by Christi Weinzierl | May 25, 2021 | Schools
From the American Library Association The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released the results of its last survey in a series of surveys capturing the state of school libraries during pandemic school closures. Launched in the spring of 2020,...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 24, 2021 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of May 24 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 | May 21, 2021 | Articles and Information
There have been more than 700 COVID-related deaths in Wyoming. Families in your communities may be dealing not only with the tragedy of losing a loved one, but also the burden of funeral expenses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a program that can...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 21, 2021 | Wyoming Library News
From UW News Wonder what happened in Wyoming last year? Visit the new “COVID-19 in Wyoming” website to catch a glimpse of the past. This new website shows some of the many fascinating donations shared with the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming State Museum and the...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 21, 2021 | Jobs
The Wyoming State Library seeks an experienced individual to serve as a Systems Librarian for the WYLD Network office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. See the full vacancy announcement here. The WYLD Network is a statewide, multi-type library consortium of more than 100...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 20, 2021 | WSL News
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the May 2021 Outrider newsletter from the Wyoming State Library. Subscribe today, and we’ll send the Outrider straight to your email inbox each month. You can also see past issues. Do you know any library...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 20, 2021 | Articles and Information
A new working paper, The Returns to Public Library Investment, examines how capital investment in public libraries affects library operations, patron usage, and local communities, with a focus on student achievement. The paper was published to the Federal Reserve Bank...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 19, 2021 | Wyoming Library News
Wyoming Reads, held in all 23 counties, gives a hardback picture book to keep to every Wyoming first-grade student. More than 6,800 students received a book to cherish that they picked from this year’s six selections. Last year, the event had to be postponed until the...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 19, 2021 | Articles and Information
From the Idaho Commission for Libraries May 2021 The Scoop newsletter May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and at this website you’ll find wonderful resources from the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 18, 2021 | WSL News
With the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), Wyoming has received $2.1 million in funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for pandemic response. With the help of a task force with members from all types of...
