by Christi Weinzierl | May 25, 2018 | Articles and Information
Reposted with permission from the Library Research Service (LRS) Pew Research Center recently updated a report delving into the characteristics of the quarter of American adults who say that they haven’t read a book in the past year. This includes reading all or part...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 25, 2018 | Youth Services
By Pamela Mejia de Rodriguez Reposted with permission from Colorado Virtual Library The 2018 Summer Reading theme is “Libraries Rock!” This theme gives us plenty opportunities to create full brain activities through teachable moments. Music is considered a means of...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 24, 2018 | Youth Services
The Colorado State Library has unveiled a free, self-directed online course for working with teens in your library: A Teen Walks into the Library. In the module, learners will gain a beginning-level understanding of working with teens in the library setting, so it’s...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 24, 2018 | Training
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Training Office is offering a series of five free, online CE webinars called PubMed for Librarians. Take one or more (or all) of the classes. Follow the links to register. PubMed for Librarians: Introduction (1.5CE)...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 23, 2018 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library will be closed on Monday, May 28 in honor of Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 29. Image from Wyoming Newspapers.
by Christi Weinzierl | May 23, 2018 | GoWYLD
Does your summer include some foreign travel? Is there a language you have been meaning to brush up on? Now is the time before Mango Languages goes away on June 30. Check out these short courses/specialty courses: Spanish for Librarians Medical Spanish Wine and Cheese...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 22, 2018 | WSL News
Each year that Wyoming participates in the Letters About Literature student reading and writing contest, the State Library relies on volunteer judges to donate their time and attention to the difficult task of choosing the state’s winning student...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 22, 2018 | Articles and Information
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will issue the 10 millionth U.S. utility patent during the summer of 2018. This is a tremendous milestone for both the USPTO and the history of American innovation. View the online exhibit. A patent for an invention grants...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 21, 2018 | Schools
May 2018; 59 minutes Download the slides. Jennisen Lucas, Wyoming school librarian and AASL Standards Implementation Chair, takes us on an in depth tour of the new AASL standards. This month’s installation will be the Shared Foundation,...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 21, 2018 | WSL News
Find a wrap-up of the latest in Wyoming library news in the May 2018 Outrider newsletter from the Wyoming State Library. Subscribe today, and we’ll send the Outrider straight to your email inbox each month. Have news you’d like included? Contact Susan Mark, WSL...
