by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 12, 2017 | Schools
By Doug Johnson Blue Skunk Blog The website Lifehacker this week had an article titled: The Six Biggest Media Center Annoyances (and How to Fix Them) and I got excited thinking those smart people were going to help school media specialists become (even) more popular....
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 12, 2017 | Articles and Information
See more from the U.S. Census Bureau This festive season, or simply the holidays, is a time for gathering and celebrating with family and friends, gift-giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 11, 2017 | WSL News
Another holiday season is upon us! The air is filled with anticipation, merriment, and celebration. To add to your holiday festivities, the Wyoming State Library Patent and Trademark Resource Center has put together some of fun and interesting seasonal patents....
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 8, 2017 | Schools
Catch the latest school library news and updates in the December 2017 School Library Paige, from the Wyoming State Library’s Paige Bredenkamp. Questions about school library issues? Contact Paige at paige.bredenkamp@wyo.gov or (307) 777-6331.
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 8, 2017 | Articles and Information
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has compiled a list of resources, “Serving Diverse Communities,” to help librarians support children and families of diverse backgrounds. This...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2017 | WSL News
On this Pearl Harbor Day, we remember those who were lost on December 7, 1941. Federal documents can be a valuable source for those doing historical research, and the Wyoming State Library’s collection includes many related to the military. We found these books...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2017 | WSL News
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. That event, 76 years ago today, marked the United States’ entry into World War II and touched off events that led to tens of thousands of Japanese-American citizens and long-term residents being removed from...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2017 | Database of the Month
Are you looking for Bicycling or Smithsonian somewhere in GoWYLD.net? Do you need the full text of an article from Highlights for Children? Is there a patron with an abstract needing to find the magazine? Join Chris Van Burgh, WSL Database Instruction Librarian for ...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2017 | Book Reviews
Man Behind the Wheel By Steve Rzasa San Bernardino, CA : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017 In this futuristic novel, technological advancements make 2067 America almost unrecognizable. Implanted personal assistant devices and automated highways are a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 6, 2017 | WSL News
National Miners Day marks the anniversary of the worst mining accident in history on December 6, 1907, in Monogah, West Virginia. The disaster resulted in the deaths of 362 miners. In 2009, Congress proclaimed each December 6 as National Miners Day. Mining in Wyoming...
