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Jeff Collins Accepts Library Director Position in Iowa
Jeff Collins, Deputy Director of Public Service at Laramie County Library System since July 2016, has accepted the Library Director position at Davenport Public Library...
Wyoming Book Award Nomination Forms Open
The Wyoming Book Awards committees are now accepting nominations for books to include on the 2022-2023 book lists. Nominations are due by March 1, 2022, and librarians are...
New on the Wyoming Library Job Board
The Wyoming State Library maintains a job board for library positions around the state. These are the latest opportunities that have been posted. See more on the board....
Lindsey Travis Named Sweetwater County Library System Director
Lindsey Travis has been appointed as the new Library Director for the Sweetwater County Library System. She began her new duties on January 1. Lindsey replaces Jason Grubb,...
New Year, New Things to Explore in GoWYLD
Did you get a ukulele for Christmas? Make a resolution to learn a language in the new year? Did you read a great book over the holidays and want to know what is next? Well,...
Resources for Collection Development and Community Challenges
From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission In response to requests from librarians looking for professional resources on collections development policies and...
Debora Soulé to Receive Governor’s Arts Award
When Governor Mark Gordon announced the recipients of the Wyoming Arts Council’s 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards, long-time Sweetwater County Library System employee Debora...
‘Democratizing Education’ Podcast Discussion Club Begins in February
What should “democratic” education look like? What are our obligations? What are our assumptions? What are the barriers — and how might we overcome them? The University of...
Free Continuing Education Events for the Week of January 17
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of January 17 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe...
Rachael Svoboda Presented with Outstanding Librarian Award
Laramie County Library System’s Business Services Coordinator Rachael Svoboda was recently presented with the Wyoming Library Association’s 2021 Outstanding Librarian Award....
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