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Washington Supreme Court Names New Law Librarian

The Washington Supreme Court recently named Spokane County Law Library Director Kay Newman to the post of State Law Librarian.  Newman will join the Law Library effective June 3, 2002.

Newman has served as the Law Library Director in Spokane since 1996, and will replace interim Librarian Tim Fuller, who is also the Reporter of Decisions for the Supreme Court. 

“The Court is delighted that Ms. Newman has accepted the appointment as State Law Librarian,” Chief Justice Gerry Alexander said of the announcement.  “Her many years of experience in Spokane County will serve the legal community and the citizens of our state well.” 

Newman also served as a legal librarian for the firm of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan in Atlanta.  She received her law degree at Georgia State University and her Master of Librarianship at Emory University. 

Although originally a part of the State Library, in 1959 the Legislature transferred the State Law Library to the jurisdiction of the Washington Supreme Court. The Law Library is located in the Temple of Justice, home of the Washington Supreme Court.

With more than 53,000 titles and 340,000 volumes, the collection is one of the largest legal collections on the West Coast. It includes primary materials from all fifty states, including published official reports and statutes.

The post carries an annual salary of $91,783.

CONTACT: Chief Justice Gerry Alexander, Washington Supreme Court 360-357-2029.

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