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,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 3, 2019 | Past Conferences
Heading to the Wyoming Library Association conference in Cheyenne August 7-9, 2019? Then check out the great lineup of sessions in the conference program. You’re sure to find something of interest. The annual conference offers numerous opportunities to learn and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 2, 2019 | Articles and Information
From the ALA-APA’s Library Worklife blog Do you keep your workspace neat and free of clutter? Do you close desk drawers and cabinets when not in use? Do you use a step ladder instead of standing on a chair to get things that are out of your reach? If you responded...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 2, 2019 | WSL News
The 2019 edition of Wyoming Library Laws has been posted on the Wyoming State Library website. This annual publication is a ready reference to the range of statutes affecting Wyoming libraries. The statutes in Library Laws are extracted, not printed in their entirety,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 1, 2019 | Database of the Month
It’s 50 years ago this month that the American space program put men on the moon. Relive this amazing feat of technology through these great NASA videos. And it’s easy to tie this historic event to our summer reading campaign of Reading Under the Stars! Learn more and...