by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 26, 2020 | Articles and Information
In turbulent times, books are tools that help people navigate the world around them. Intellectual freedom and access to information uplift people in crisis and during more peaceful times, so librarians are invited to champion the right to read during Banned Books...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 25, 2020 | WSL News
Wyoming Snapshot Day 2020 is on the calendar for Wednesday, October 21. On Snapshot Day, we gather photos and stories from libraries around the state to share how libraries make a difference in their communities every single day. Given the challenges of 2020, it’s...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 24, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for August 24-31 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 | Aug 21, 2020 | WSL News
We’ve just concluded the Wyoming State Library’s two-part series on “Podcasting 101.” View the videos below. You’ll also find them, along with our “Bringing Your Museum or Library to Virtual Audiences,” sessions on our YouTube playlist. Wyoming museums who watch at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 20, 2020 | WSL News
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the August 2020 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 | Aug 18, 2020 | Youth Services
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning....
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 17, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of August 17 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 | Aug 14, 2020 | Training
We’ve just concluded the Wyoming State Library’s two-part series on “Bringing Your Museum or Library to Virtual Audiences.” Watch both sessions below. Next up: podcasting! We have two free webinars scheduled: Tuesday, August 18 (10-11 am): Intro to Podcasting...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 14, 2020 | Articles and Information
Return on investment (ROI) studies are one way to demonstrate that libraries are a wise investment. For every dollar spent on a library, much more is returned to the community. In fact, the Library Research Service (LRS) reported that a 2009 meta-analysis of findings...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 13, 2020 | People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Susan Mark at susan.mark@wyo.gov. Isabel Zumel has left Teton County Library after 15 years as its Assistant Director. She served on the Wyoming Library Association Legislative Committee from 2015 to 2018. She’s joining...
