by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 15, 2018 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Monday, February 19, for Presidents Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 20. We’ve compiled links to WSL database resources that celebrate Presidents Day in the United States. We hope they’re helpful as you prepare...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 14, 2018 | People News
In January, Seth Perkins was hired by Laramie County Community College for its Albany County Campus. As the sole ACC Faculty Librarian he is responsible for the campus library, teaching courses, and managing campus tutoring services. Perkins is a product of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 14, 2018 | WSL News
Valentine’s Day is here once again. Many of us enjoy giving gifts of chocolates, flowers, and other items as an expression of undying affection to our loved ones. Expressing the popular sentiment of this holiday are a few inventive and fun patents. Enjoy, and Happy...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 13, 2018 | National Library News
The American Library Association (ALA), the Public Library Association (PLA) and the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) invite public library staff serving small, mid-sized or rural communities to attend a free learning series to learn to lead...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 13, 2018 | Wyoming Library News
by Amanda Stow, Assistant Archivist American Heritage Center Comic book writer Stan Lee turned 95 in December, and he’s still at work. Providing evidence to all his decades of work in the comic book industry, and its expansion to other entertainment media such as film...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 12, 2018 | Wyoming Library News
From Sublette County Library The Sublette County Little Library is officially in service. Open 24/7, the Little Library is unstaffed and no library card is needed. Built by the Big Piney High School Vocational Arts students and funded by the Sublette County Library...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 12, 2018 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for this week from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at library.wyo.gov/services/training/calendar. All times MST...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 9, 2018 | Database of the Month
Join Chris Van Burgh for a look at Biography in Context, especially timely for Black History Month and Women’s History Month. This great tool is a portal to more than 640,000 biographical entries for contemporary and historical figures. It’s a perfect resource for...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 9, 2018 | Training
Registration is underway for the Wyoming Chapter of ARMA Annual Spring Seminar, “Are You Cyber Aware?: Who And What Can You Trust?” The event will be held Tuesday, March 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Rooms 111/113 Health Science Building, Laramie County...
by Christi Weinzierl | Feb 8, 2018 | Training
If you are thinking of heading to the Wyoming Library Association Legislative Reception on Thursday, February 22, in Cheyenne, we have two learning opportunities for you. Also, if you have time to set aside for some extra training while in Cheyenne, contact Desiree in...