Using the Library
Special Collections
King County Library System Government Documents Collection
KCLS is a partial depository of Federal Government publications and a full depository
of Washington State and King County Government publications. KCLS receives useful
government publications and statistical sources in print, microfiche, and electronic
formats. For assistance finding government information, please ask a Reference
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 Burien Library's Northwest Collection
The largest concentration of Northwest history materials in the King County
Library System. Books, periodicals, clipping files, maps, microform and audio/video
materials are shelved in open stacks--you are free to browse! |
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 Vashon Library's Local History and Author Collection
Vashon Library has a collection of local history and authors, mostly uncataloged,
much used by genealogists and other researchers. It includes OP old Vashon histories
and unpublished history by former Vashon librarian Marjorie Rose Stanley (her
Search for Laughter). Marshall Sohl's homestead maps and Vashon myths and legends
are here, information about Vashon's Japanese-American community and World War
II, and memoirs of some Island personalities, including artist Norman Edson
and philosopher/farmer/artist Fred Eernisse.
Vashon Library has a file of Betty MacDonald information, and some first editions
of her books and those of Bill Speidell (founder of the Underground Tours).
They also specialize in good field guides to northwest flora, fauna, and marine/seashore
life.
Washington Rural Heritage : Vashon Island Heritage
This collection merges items of historical value from a number of collections on Vashon and Maury Island.
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Email reference service (Answer Line) is
also available for KCLS cardholders.
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Last Updated:
July 24, 2012
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