Heather M.W.
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For Visual Learners – A short video on our Recent Catalog Enhancements
If you’d prefer to read about our latest changes to the catalog, we posted that here What’s going on in the library catalog? Continue reading
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Mom, was Pocahontas at the first Thanksgiving?
One of the joys of parenting is the stop-in-your-tracks moments that shake your world view. For me, one of those moments came a couple of years ago when my then 8 year old asked “Hey Mom, was Pocahontas invited to the First Thanksgiving with all those men in black?” “Wow,” I thought, “where do I go… Continue reading
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November Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to findeverything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase. Got a… Continue reading
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October Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase.… Continue reading
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Immigration in your Family’s History
It’s not Ellis Island, or Angel Island, or even Castle Garden, but this graceful brick and stone building on Airport Way in south Seattle was the beginning of an American life for thousands of immigrants for more than 70 years. The former Immigration and Naturalization Services building was built in 1932, replacing a dockside processing office. The… Continue reading
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September Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase.… Continue reading
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August Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase.… Continue reading
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Easier searching at www.spl.org
Did you notice a change on our website on Wednesday? We’ve made it possible to search the library’s catalog and a wide variety of magazines, encyclopedias and other databases all with one search box. With one search box you can get results from Time, National Geographic, Business Week, Psychology Today, the Wall Street Journal, The… Continue reading
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July Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase.… Continue reading
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June Question of the Month – An irregular series
The reference librarians at The Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we… Continue reading
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Google – an engine of cultural domination?
Librarians, including me, typically have a love-hate relationship with Google. We use their tools, just like you, oh yes we do. We are also constantly aware that there is a vast pool of knowledge sometimes called the Invisible Web that Google never shows you. But hey, Google’s motto is “Don’t be Evil.” How bad can dependence… Continue reading
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May Question of the Month – An irregular series
The reference librarians at The Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we… Continue reading
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On the hunt for the latest CD by your favorite band?
Are you a visual learner? Hoping to find that hot new movie or CD at Seattle Public Library but not sure how to search the catalog? We are experimenting – Let’s us know what you think. Just click to start the video. And then start power searching the SPL Catalog . Continue reading
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April Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we showcase. … Continue reading
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Science On Tap – Brains and Brew in Seattle
Brains and Brew – a perfect combination in this city of microbrewers and techies. I am a huge fan of science writing in the vein of Stephen J. Gould, Carl Sagan and E. O. Wilson. The only drawback I’ve ever found to science books is the lack of immediacy. It takes years for a scientist… Continue reading
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March Question of the Month: An irregular series
The reference librarians at The Seattle Public Library are pretty darn amazing. They don’t know everything, instead they know where to find everything. As part of an irregular series of posts we salute the talented and dedicated reference staff at your local library. Names and other identifying information have been removed from the questions we… Continue reading