by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 3, 2017 | WSL News
The 2017 edition of Wyoming Library Laws has been posted on the Wyoming State Library website. This annual publication is a ready reference to the range of statutes affecting Wyoming libraries. The statutes in Library Laws are extracted, not printed in their entirety,...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 3, 2017 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for this week from the Wyoming State Library’s 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.
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 30, 2017 | WSL News
The Wyoming State Library will be closed Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5. The library will be open its regular hours on Monday, July 3. We celebrate the July 4 holiday in honor of the signing of the Declaration of...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 29, 2017 | Training
The Public Library Association (PLA) in partnership with ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) is presenting a free webinar, “Starting Immigration Services at Your Library,” on Wednesday, July 26, at from 12-1 p.m. MDT. Are you...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 29, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Laramie County Library System recently blogged about the oldest book in their collection, an 1838 History of Rochester (Hey, Who You Callin’ an Old Book?!). Here at the Wyoming State Library, we wondered — what’s the oldest book in WYLD? Our Bibliographic...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 28, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Just over a century ago, the American Library Association convened its 38th Annual Meeting in Asbury Park, New Jersey, from June 26 to July 1, 1916. In the published proceedings was a report from one Mabel Wilkinson, Park County Librarian, telling of her adventures...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 28, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Ruth Troyanek started on one path in life, then found her heart called her to librarianship. Now, she is the new Director of the Albany County Public Library. “I was encouraged by my parents to become a scientist or doctor,” she said. “I earned a...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 27, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Summer reading is in full swing around the state. Shelly Nitchman at Washakie County Library shared these facts and photos about programs going on in Worland. Have some great highlights from your summer reading programs? We’d like to celebrate and share them...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 27, 2017 | People News
Mark A. Greene, emeritus director of the American Heritage Center, passed away on June 21, 2017. The Society of American Archivists (SAA) has set up a memorial page for people to share their memories of Mark. Greene was an SAA Fellow and Past President. Greene was the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jun 27, 2017 | Calendar
The July 2017 Wyoming State Library training calendar is now available. Every training opportunity on this list is free and offered online. Topics include advocacy, planning, careers, children and teens, collection development, communication, databases, managing...
