by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 12, 2022 | WSL News
More libraries are beginning to launch an updated version of WYLDcat, powered by Aspen discovery. The new interface offers a brand-new visual look for library catalogs and a suite of added features to enhance and enrich the patron experience. As your library rolls out...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles and Information
20221018-dlc-found-govt-images.mp4 from FDLP Academy Videos on Vimeo. For the average person, locating and using images can be fraught with complications. To circumvent some of these issues, one may look for government images, since broadly speaking, most government...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 11, 2022 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of December 12 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 8, 2022 | Trustees and Foundations
Policies need updating? Save your wordsmithing for your holiday greetings and use the Colorado Library Consortium’s (CLiC) Public Library Policy Collection for inspiration and ideas. The collection was established to provide small, rural libraries with easy access to...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 8, 2022 | WSL News
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center knows that knowledge of intellectual property can be invaluable for entrepreneurs. In November, they invited Wyoming State Library staffer Anne Kuipers to present a free webinar, “Introduction To Trademarks.” Anne is the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2022 | Grants and Awards
The Wyoming Community Foundation has changed its schedule for competitive grants, which includes the Carol McMurry Library Endowment Grants to Libraries. McMurry grants to individuals for training and continuing education have not been affected. Instead of a summer...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2022 | Wyoming Library News
On Wyoming Snapshot Day in October, we asked patrons why the library was important to them. We had many wonderful comments, but one stood out as our absolute favorite: “Best library in America, best ever. Up there with chili cheese fries with extra jalapenos and bacon...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2022 | Wyoming Library News
Park County Library is going on the road with its new Mobile Outreach Van. The van will allow them to “pop-up” at parks and playgrounds, community events, fairs, farmers markets, etc. with access to books, storytime, crafts, games, and other activities. A typical...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2022 | Calendar
In addition to the live webinars in our training calendar, each month we try to pick some videos out there that you can watch “At Your Leisure.” These on-demand offerings caught our attention for December. Conducting the Reference Interview: How to Ask Better...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 5, 2022 | WLA
Make plans now to attend the 2023 Wyoming Library Association Legislative Reception on Thursday, January 12. The event will be held on the third floor of the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Ave. in Cheyenne. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., preceded by a...
