by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 13, 2018 | Schools
Aligning the Standards – 2018 WLA Conference from svmark From Information Power, we have the “Aligning the Standards” presentation to share. This session was presented by Janet Boss, Stefanie Hunt, and Julia Tyser from Albany County School District 1....
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 13, 2018 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for this week of 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 | Aug 10, 2018 | Articles and Information
Leveraging PR to Share Your Library’s Story Public relations is a powerful tool for libraries, especially when faced with crises, such as intellectual freedom challenges, budget shortfalls and remaining relevant in a digital world. Library Journal has created a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 10, 2018 | Past Conferences
Another informative presentation we’re sharing from the recent Wyoming Library Association conference: in “Beyond Fake News,” Michelle Boule demonstrated methods to teach students of any age how to evaluate information sources, from a rogue tweet to a scholarly...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2018 | Past Conferences
https://www.slideshare.net/svmark/2018-wla-what-the-tech Topics at the Wyoming Library Association “What the Tech” session included social media, genealogy, fair use, language learning, DIY toys, and more. We uploaded the slides to SlideShare for those who...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 9, 2018 | Schools
Sign up now to attend the Fall Literacy Conference on September 21-22 at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. This year’s focus is “Multimodal Literacies in P-16 Classrooms.” Each Fall, UW’s Literacy Research Center and Clinic hosts this conference to...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 8, 2018 | GoWYLD
August of 2018 is upon us and it’s time to go Back to School With Britannica. This month we’re focused on the end-of-summer ritual that is “Back to School.” Students are returning to class this month, and to help kids in your community get back in the swing of things,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 7, 2018 | Articles and Information
From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) The Public Libraries Survey report, released last week by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides a snapshot of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources in FY 2015. IMLS also...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 7, 2018 | Youth Services
Did you miss Paige Bredenkamp’s Wyoming Library Association conference session on “Supporting Youth Services in Libraries?” Or were you there and just want another look at the information? Paige has her presentation online for you. See the slides. Why focus on...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 6, 2018 | Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for a Census 2020 Partnership Specialist in Wyoming who would encourage participation in the Census: give presentations, speak with local officials, and work with community groups. Although it says Cheyenne, the Partnership Specialist...
