by Christi Weinzierl | May 9, 2017 | Schools
By Doug Johnson Reposted from the Blue Skunk Blog under a Creative Commons license Some educational battles need to be continually re-fought, especially those surrounding intellectual freedom for young adults. I was reminded of this when a parent requested that our...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 9, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
Grants of up to $2,500 from the Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) are now available for the identification, preservation, and dissemination of historical records. Deadline to apply for this round is June 1, 2017. Here’s a great example of a...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 8, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
On Tuesday, May 16, nearly 8,000 books will be distributed to first-graders at Wyoming Reads literacy celebrations held in each of the state’s 23 counties. Governor Matt Mead has issued a proclamation naming May 16 as Wyoming Literacy Day. First Lady Carol Mead...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 8, 2017 | Training
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 | May 5, 2017 | National Library News
Reposted with permission from Library Research Service In January & February of 2017, Library Journal surveyed college and university libraries about their services for first-year students. The survey was sent to 12,000 academic libraries. In total, 543 schools...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 5, 2017 | Wyoming Library News
[su_column size=”2/5″] Debbie McCarthy, Head of Technical Services at University of Wyoming Coe Library, has been elected to the OCLC Americas Regional Council (ARC), a part of OCLC’s Global Council. She was elected by OCLC member institutions’...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 4, 2017 | Schools
The nominees have been announced for the 2017-18 Buckaroo (grades K-3), Indian Paintbrush (grades 4-6), and Soaring Eagle (grades 7-12) book awards. Wyoming K-12 students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites. These award programs help children become...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 4, 2017 | GoWYLD
Job & Career Accelerator™ is the latest addition to Learning Express Library, one of the great online resources available to all Wyoming residents in GoWYLD.net Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in a...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 3, 2017 | Articles and Information
From the American Library Association The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has launched its 2017 Teen Read Week (TRW) website. YALSA encourages libraries to connect with teens around the theme...
by Christi Weinzierl | May 3, 2017 | Schools
Just out! Catch the latest news and updates in the May 2017 School Library Paige, from the Wyoming State Library’s School Library Consultant, Paige Bredenkamp. Questions about school library issues? Contact Paige at paige.bredenkamp@wyo.gov or (307)...
