by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 23, 2019 | Articles and Information
Libraries are open and welcoming to all, including the most vulnerable in our society, leaving library staff sometimes doubling as social workers. The Public Library Association is actively working in this arena to provide resources to help libraries best serve...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 22, 2019 | Database of the Month
Summer of Space – Science In Context August 2019; 14 minutes To wrap up our Summer of Space and to kick off the school year, our latest archived tutorial focuses on Science In Context. It also takes a look at the Gale In Context platform...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 22, 2019 | Articles and Information
From the office of Sen. Mike. Enzi U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging veterans in Wyoming to share their stories as part of the Veterans History Project, an initiative that aims to preserve and make accessible the personal recollections of American...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 22, 2019 | Articles and Information
Reposted from Library Research Service The American Academy of Arts and Sciences recently updated their Humanities Indicators with information gathered during the National Endowment of the Arts’ Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. These updates focused on...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 21, 2019 | Wyoming Library News
Reposted from Laramie County Library System By Deanna Comer, LCLS Reference Specialist This past weekend I was visiting with an old friend I hadn’t seen in years. The usual topics of conversation came up and I was asked a question I so often get when I tell people I...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 21, 2019 | WLA
Every year, the Wyoming Library Association makes the Nora Van Burgh Professional Development Grant available to Wyoming library employees. The grant gives a helping hand to Wyoming library employees who want to become more effective through additional training and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 20, 2019 | WSL News
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the August 2019 Outrider newsletter from the Wyoming State Library. Subscribe today, and we’ll send the Outrider straight to your email inbox each month. You can also see past issues. Have news you’d like...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 20, 2019 | Training
Join us for a free webinar on September 10 for librarians addressing assistive technology strategies to support people with autism. The webinar is presented by Ryan Rausch, Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional for Wyoming Assistive Technology...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 19, 2019 | WLA
On Thursday, August 8, the Wyoming Library Association honored the Laramie County Community College’s Ludden Library & Learning Commons as its “2019 Outstanding Library,” for its major renovation. The award recognizes a significant special project completed within...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 19, 2019 | Database of the Month
To wrap up our Summer of Space and to kick off the school year, join Wyoming State Library Database Instruction Librarian Chris Van Burgh on Thursday, August 22, at 11:15 a.m. MDT for her webinar, “Summer of Space/Science in Context.” This tutorial will focus on...