by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 10, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
December 10 is Dewey Decimal System Day! The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system is one of several library classification systems used today to allow library professionals and patrons to find books quickly and efficiently. Melvil Dewey devised the Dewey Decimal...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 9, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage
Happy December! Here is a roundup of grants available to libraries with deadlines in the next few months, or with rolling or ongoing deadlines. Check back each month for an updated list! Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities ...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Did you miss yesterday’s webinar Exploring Government Records: Wyoming Legislation and Federal Document Digital Collections with Vincent Crolla and Marcie Blaylock? You can access the recording on the Wyoming State Library YouTube channel anytime or with this...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Building a maker program is making, too! And keeping the program staffed, funded, and operating smoothly can be daunting. Join Library Makers for a free webinar, Building the Makerspace Program Is Making, Too!, Friday, December 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm MST. At...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Join the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) on Wednesday, December 11, 11:00-12:30 MST for the RIPL webinar “What Counts: Finding Meaningful Metrics”. The webinar will be recorded* for those who aren’t able to attend the live session....
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2024 | Grants and Awards, Homepage, Wyoming Library News
Three Wyoming library organizations applied for and were awarded grants during one of Rocky Mountain Power’s recent grant cycles which ended June15 and focused on community enhancement. The three organization receiving awards are: Albany County Library Public...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 4, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
Happy National Cheetah Day! Did you know GoWYLD has information databases designed especially for student Pre-K and up to learn about their favorite animals, including cheetahs? One such resource is Britannica School, which includes Fundamentals! for PreK through...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 3, 2024 | Homepage, Training
Library Juice Academy is hosting a free webinar, “Individual and Organizational Leadership Fundamentals,” this Thursday, December 5, at 12:00 p.m. MT. The speaker will be Cinthya Ippoliti who will be discussing adaptive leadership (finding your values;...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 3, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
December 3 is National Make Gift Day. With so many gift-giving holidays in the near future, making a gift with your own two hands can be a way to both save money and to give a gift that is truly personized and from the heart. If you are looking for some great ideas...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 2, 2024 | GoWYLD, Homepage
What an interesting coincidence that December 2 happens to be both Cyber Monday and World Computer Literacy Day! While the focus of Cyber Monday is mainly to get the best prices for your holiday shopping, the purposes of World Computer Literacy Day are to promote...
