by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 10, 2019 | People News
Natrona County Library has four staff in new positions. From left to right, we have Chelsie Troutman, Youth & Teen Services Specialist; Jennifer (Jenn) Beckstead, Youth Services Manager; Lorene Peterson, Youth & Teen Services Specialist; and Adilene (Adi)...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 9, 2019 | Past Conferences
What the Tech is a very popular WLA Conference program comprised of lots of quick 90-second presentations. It’s a lot of fun, but it can’t happen without YOU. Please volunteer to share with us a few of your favorite apps, websites, and technology related...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 9, 2019 | People News
Steve Rzasa was recently named Director of the Johnson County Library, replacing Cynthia Twing, who retired after 20 years as Director and nearly 30 years at the library. Steve was first hired by the library in 2008. His promotion to Director after his many years of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 9, 2019 | Schools
Found in the Big Deal Media K-12 Technology newsletter. Archive of Historical Children’s Books The digital collection of the University of Florida’s Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature currently holds more than 6,000 books free to read online from...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 8, 2019 | People News
Michelle Boule has been named Director of Library Services at Sheridan College’s Mary Brown Kooi Library. “I’ve worked in and for all different kinds of libraries and I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to put some of that knowledge to work,” she said. “While I can be a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 8, 2019 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of July 8 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 | Jul 5, 2019 | Grants and Awards
Sewell Stipend Travel Grants for Librarians Working in Public Health DEADLINE: July 16, 2019 The Sewell Travel Award for Public Health (STAPH) Committee invites applications for 2019 Sewell Stipends to attend the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 5, 2019 | WSL News
A Wyoming student has placed nationally in the Letters About Literature contest, a Library of Congress writing competition. The program, concluding its 27th year, asks students in grades 4 through 12 to write to an author about how his or her work affected their...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 4, 2019 | Articles and Information
Reposted from govinfo Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies were no longer part of the British Empire, but now the United States of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 3, 2019 | Jobs
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Commons Position is open until filled. For full consideration, apply by August 2, 2019. The Associate Dean of the Ludden Library and Learning Commons (LLC) is a full time, benefitted position responsible for the academic,...
