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What Libraries Can Do for the Census
With only 54 days left until Census Day on April 1, 2020, it’s time to act! Libraries can lend a hand, because advocating for Census 2020 is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Spread the...
African American History Month Facts
From govinfo February is African American History Month, and the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) invites you to join them in observing the achievements of African...
How Libraries Help Students Evaluate ‘Fake News’
Reposted from Library Research Service In the digital age, algorithms based on personal data allow information to find us as opposed to the other way around. Have we...
Weathering a Library Book Challenge
Book challenges occur across Wyoming, and the most recent one happened in Laramie County School District 1. A parent filed a complaint against Drama by Raina Telgemeier,...
Federal Budget Recommendation Would Eliminate IMLS
President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget recommendation, “A Budget for America’s Future,” once again proposes to eliminate funding for the Institute of Museum and Library...
Upcoming Webinar: Gale OneFile
Join Wyoming State Library Database Instruction Librarian Chris Van Burgh on Thursday, February 13, from 11:15 a.m. to noon for an overview of of Gale General OneFile in...
Free Continuing Education Events for the Week of February 10
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of February 10 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions are below. You can subscribe and view...
News in Brief
PLA Opens Registration for 2020 Virtual Conference The Public Library Association (PLA) is offering an alternative opportunity for public library workers who are unable to...
ARMA Annual Spring Seminar
Registration is underway for the Wyoming Chapter of ARMA Annual Spring Seminar, “Leadership Skills Every Information Management Professional Needs.” This seminar is...
People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Susan Mark at susan.mark@wyo.gov. Dani Rasmussen has joined the Albany County Public Library as Assistant Library Director. Dani...
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