by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 13, 2020 | Trustees and Foundations
The current pandemic may have you thinking of emergency preparedness in general, not just for this crisis. Right now it’s Coronavirus (and you can find resources on that here), but there are many types of disasters that can affect your library and community — floods,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 13, 2020 | WSL News
Welcome to Spotlight on Government Information! This is a new monthly feature from the Wyoming State Library to highlight resources in government documents. If you need assistance with government information, contact our reference desk at statelibrary@wyo.gov or (307)...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 12, 2020 | People News
Have People News at your library? Send it to Susan Mark at susan.mark@wyo.gov. Cass Kvenild, University of Wyoming Libraries associate dean, is the 2020 recipient of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 12, 2020 | Youth Services
Do you have a routine for keeping your children’s area clean? Danielle Margarida, Youth Services Coordinator at the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services, has compiled this list of resources for cleaning and sanitizing toys, manipulatives, spaces,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 11, 2020 | Articles and Information
Today, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. According to the Wyoming Department of Health, there are no confirmed cases in our state and the current risk is still low. That situation could change, and some other states have declared...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 11, 2020 | Youth Services
The Library of Congress’ partner, Every Child a Reader, is currently accepting proposal submissions from libraries, schools, community centers, and organizations interested in hosting an event with Jason Reynolds, the 7th National Ambassador for Young People’s...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 10, 2020 | Schools
Are your teaching and learning practices innovative? Is STEAM a working part of your learning environment? Is this you or someone you know? The 4th annual Wyoming Innovations in Learning Conference is currently calling for program proposals. The conference will be...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 9, 2020 | Jobs
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Commons Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne WY The Associate Dean of the Ludden Library and Learning Commons (LLC) is a full time, benefitted position responsible for the academic, strategic, and operational leadership of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 9, 2020 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of March 9 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 | Mar 8, 2020 | WSL News
Happy Daylight Saving Time Sunday! As you drink your third cup of coffee and try to pry your eyes open after setting your clock forward one hour this morning, know that it didn’t have to be this way! In 1967, the year after Daylight Saving Time was enacted nationally,...