by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 12, 2020 | WSL News
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 word: There are countless ways to spread the word about the census, including your library’s...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 11, 2020 | Articles and Information
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 Americans in U.S. history with the following facts. These facts are all found in excerpts of the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 11, 2020 | Schools
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 adequately prepared the next generation, who are predominantly accessing the world through social...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 11, 2020 | Schools
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, saying it was inappropriate for elementary students, after his eight-year-old daughter selected...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 10, 2020 | WSL News
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 Services. While this is the fourth year that the President’s budget recommendation has proposed...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 10, 2020 | Database of the Month
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 this free webinar. Register to attend. (Webinar ID 537-773-987) This general interest database is...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 10, 2020 | Calendar
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 the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 7, 2020 | Articles and Information
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 attend the PLA 2020 Conference in Nashville, Tenn. PLA will present a condensed, live, online...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 7, 2020 | Training
Registration is underway for the Wyoming Chapter of ARMA Annual Spring Seminar, “Leadership Skills Every Information Management Professional Needs.” This seminar is sponsored in partnership with the Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board through funding from...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 6, 2020 | 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 has worked as Library Director at the Garland Public Library in Garland, Utah. There she...
