by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 3, 2020 | WLA
Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Wyoming Library Leadership Institute that will be held July 31 – August 1 in Pinedale, Wyoming. Application deadline is March 1. Wyoming Library Leadership Institute (WLLI) provides an opportunity for librarians...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 3, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of February 3 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 1, 2020 | Wyoming Library News
From UW News The University of Wyoming’s Rocky Mountain Herbarium mounted its 1 millionth specimen on January 24. Members of the UW Board of Trustees were on hand in the Aven Nelson Building to witness the historic event. “The addition of a millionth specimen to a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 31, 2020 | Calendar
The February 2020 Wyoming State Library training calendar is now available with 93 webinars and five recordings to watch “At Your Leisure.” Every training opportunity on this list is free and offered online. Topics include advocacy, planning, careers, children and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 31, 2020 | Wyoming Library News
Reposted with permission from the Rawlins Daily Times By Ellen Fike, Special to the Times It was a little surprising when the staff of the Carbon County Library System branch in Rawlins found out that a big move was in their future. After nearly 40 years of being...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 30, 2020 | Database of the Month
eLibrary January 2020; 13 minutes General reference database for middle school, high school, college and for educators. Includes curated research topic pages to get students started on their research. Find it at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 29, 2020 | WLA
Only three weeks remain! If you’re planning to attend the 2020 Wyoming Library Association Legislative Reception, please consider bringing a potluck dish. WLA is still in need of entreés, sides, desserts, salads, and options for restrictive diets (gluten-free,...
by Jessica Otto | Jan 29, 2020 | WSL News
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting over 500,000 people to fill temporary positions in every county across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Libraries are fantastic and trusted resources for job seekers, especially in rural communities. The American...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 28, 2020 | Wyoming Library News
From UW News University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alt-textbook grants to five faculty members and four graduate students to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring. The open textbooks resulting from the grants are projected...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jan 28, 2020 | Articles and Information
From the Federal Depository Library Program To help libraries better serve patrons, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is interested in learning about libraries’ financial education resources. They are inviting those working in libraries to participate in...
