by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 29, 2019 | Articles and Information
The STAR Library Network has a Summer of Space/A Universe of Stories resource webpage for public libraries across the country. This resource was created in partnership with Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), the Collaborative Summer Library Program...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 28, 2019 | Schools
School Library Month is coming up in April, and a new video featuring Dav Pilkey, the worldwide bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, is now available from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). In the video, Pilkey speaks to how...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 28, 2019 | Schools
The University of Wyoming Literacy Research Center and Clinic’s (LRCC) Fall Literacy Conference for teachers around the state, “Equity and Literacy Instruction” will take place September 20-21, 2019, at UW in Laramie, Wyoming. The cost for the conference is $35,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 27, 2019 | Training
Finding Family in Wyoming Newspapers March 2019; 25 minutes Join Chris Van Burgh for an exploration of Wyoming Newspapers (1849-1922) and how you can use them to find bits and pieces about your relatives’ time in Wyoming. Did they own a business? Play bridge?...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 27, 2019 | Articles and Information
Recently, the U.S. Senate designated today, March 27, 2019, as “National Assistive Technology Awareness Day” (S. Res. 103). Assistive technology (AT) is any device, tool, or adaptation that supports a person when participating in everyday activities. AT promotes...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 27, 2019 | Jobs
The Wyoming State Archives is seeking a motivated candidate to guide the agency into the next decade. The State Archives’ strengths include 15 FTE staff, a digital repository in place for over five years, a records management program using a functional approach...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 26, 2019 | WLA
The 2019 Indian Paintbrush Awards have been announced More than 900 Wyoming students in grades 4-6 voted on these as their favorites for the year: Winner: The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley First runner up: Restart by Gordon Korman Second runner...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 26, 2019 | Articles and Information
Financial issues are a constant in our lives. They change as they reflect milestones in our lives. At every stage in life, we are faced with financial issues, whether it means spending our allowance wisely, obtaining loans for college, applying for a mortgage or...
by Christi Weinzierl | Mar 25, 2019 | Schools
Calling all school librarians! The Wyoming Innovations in Learning conference is putting out a call for proposals. The third annual Wyoming Innovations in Learning conference is set for November 6-8, 2019 in Gillette. The conference is an opportunity for educators to...
by Jessica Otto | Mar 25, 2019 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of March 25 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...
