by Christi Weinzierl | May 16, 2019 | Articles and Information
The American Library Association has released the Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census, a new resource to prepare libraries for the decennial count of every person living in the United States. The Guide contains practical information to assist library staff in...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 16, 2019 | Database of the Month
Wyoming Inventors Database May 2019; 19 minutes New in our webinar archive: Join Karen Kitchens, Wyoming State Library, for a look at the updated Wyoming Inventors Database. Learn search tips for this database which includes all United States patents issued to...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 16, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
From the Colorado Virtual Library The Park County Archives has added almost 15,000 items from their historic photograph collection to the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) through the Plains to Peaks Collective, a partnership between the state libraries of...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 15, 2019 | Schools
Fifth graders at Crest Hill Elementary in Casper made two Little Free Libraries that they auctioned and raffled to support their Parent-Teacher Organization’s fundraising efforts. As part of the project, they investigated libraries and their impact on their...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 15, 2019 | People News
[su_table] Associate Dean Lori Phillips is retiring from the University of Wyoming Libraries at the end of June after over 25 years at UW. She served as Associate Dean of Libraries since 2003, including a year as Interim Dean of Libraries. Over the years, she’s...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 14, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
Mark down 2019 for another successful Wyoming Reads celebration. This event, held at locations in all 23 counties, gave a hardback book to keep to every Wyoming first-grade student. More than 7,500 students received a book to cherish that they picked from this...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 14, 2019 | Articles and Information
May is Mental Health Month, and libraries can help with authoritative, reliable health information. This list of helpful resources was prepared by Park County Library Reference Librarian Nicholle Gerharter. In-Library Resources General nonfiction collection Dewey...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 13, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
The Rawlins Library is looking forward to some renovations, thanks to the recent passage of a 6th penny specific purpose tax. The Rawlins Library is the central library for Carbon County Library System (CCLS). Since 1981, the library has occupied the second floor of...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 13, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
Wyoming public library patrons might see some big crowds of little readers tomorrow. On Tuesday, May 14, more than 7,500 books will be distributed to first-graders at Wyoming Reads literacy celebrations held in each of the state’s 23 counties. Many of the...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 13, 2019 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of May 13 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...
