by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 7, 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 | Aug 4, 2017 | National Library News
Reposted from WebJunction WebJunction and TechSoup for Libraries are collaborating on a series of free webinars focused on “Libraries and Social Media.” They’d like to understand more about how your library uses social media and your learning needs on this...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 4, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
By the Park County Library staff For every tax dollar invested in the Park County Library, residents receive $5.09 back in library collections, services, programs and facility use, according to the library’s 2017 Report to the Community. This is an $.86 increase...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 3, 2017 | Past Conferences
The Wyoming Library Association conference will be next week. Follow #wyla17 for the sharing https://t.co/TVdjHoqCI7 … — Brian Greene (@BrianLibrarian) August 2, 2017 Be a Tweetie pie: when you’re at the Wyoming Library Association conference this week, use...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 3, 2017 | Schools
From the American Association of School Librarians Today, many marginalized students face adversity inside and outside the classroom. School librarians are in a unique position to help these underserved student populations overcome these barriers by offering resources...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 2, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Reposted with permission from WyoFile. The Utopia/Dystopia” art exhibit at Laramie County Public Library in Cheyenne continues through Monday, August 7. Read artist statements and biographies, and see samples of the work on the library web site. By Michael Shay...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 2, 2017 | Book Reviews
Drifting Yukon: living in two worlds with Yup’ik Eskimo salmon hunters By Dan Syljuberget Rapid City, SD : Black Hills Books, 2016. Picture this: Mid ’80s, Western Oregon State College, first day of class, non-traditional students Dan (an anglo), and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 1, 2017 | WSL News
The solar eclipse is less than three scant weeks away, and eye safety is a must for observers. If you need them for your patrons, the State Library has eclipse glasses at the ready. Wyoming libraries may request the glasses by mail or pick them up at the WSL booth at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Aug 1, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
I Love Libraries recently posted a map showing unusual items circulated by libraries. Wyoming didn’t make the map, although plenty of nontraditional items pass through patrons’ hands in this state. Here are a few of them. Gillette College just added a set...
by Christi Weinzierl | Jul 31, 2017 | Grants and Awards
The American Library Association (ALA) has opened the application period for grants to develop public and school library programming that promotes computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) among youth. The grant opportunity, announced last month, is the...
