by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 14, 2020 | Articles and Information
The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom is seeking information on any ban or request to remove library or school materials, displays, and programs that happened in 2020. OIF urges library workers and educators to report all censorship incidents, even if they don’t...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 14, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of December 14 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 11, 2020 | Training
During the pandemic, tensions have been running high. Library workers can find themselves facing patrons who are angry not just over the usual issues, but over masks and reduced access and services. How do you defuse the situation? WebJunction has free, online...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 11, 2020 | Trustees and Foundations
From the Colorado State Library Intellectual freedom is a core value of library work, but what exactly is it? The American Library Association (ALA) defines intellectual freedom as “the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 10, 2020 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library has partnered with the Wyoming CAN (Cybersecurity Action Network) Committee, to offer this free “cyber-in-a-box” educational program. This 10-minute video-based program is designed to be distributed at local libraries to increase cyber safety...