by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 14, 2022 | WLA
The Wyoming Library Association’s Awards/Grants Committee announced the winners of the organization’s annual awards in October, but did you know the details of why they were chosen? If you weren’t at the conference, you may have missed the accomplishments and...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 13, 2022 | Articles and Information
Throughout time, people have used storytelling to communicate history, experiences, and crucial information to others. Today many federal government agencies record and collect a variety of oral histories and interviews which offer a unique perspective of past events...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 13, 2022 | Wyoming Library News
The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project has been placing bronze statues in downtown Cheyenne. These pay tribute to the pioneering spirit of the people of Cheyenne and Wyoming. The project will place bronze statues on every corner of Capitol Avenue from the remodeled Union...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 12, 2022 | WSL News
More libraries are beginning to launch an updated version of WYLDcat, powered by Aspen discovery. The new interface offers a brand-new visual look for library catalogs and a suite of added features to enhance and enrich the patron experience. As your library rolls out...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles and Information
20221018-dlc-found-govt-images.mp4 from FDLP Academy Videos on Vimeo. For the average person, locating and using images can be fraught with complications. To circumvent some of these issues, one may look for government images, since broadly speaking, most government...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 11, 2022 | Calendar
Free, online, continuing education events for the week of December 12 from the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar. Descriptions and links are below. You can subscribe and view the events in your calendar software, or you can find all the events at...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 8, 2022 | Trustees and Foundations
Policies need updating? Save your wordsmithing for your holiday greetings and use the Colorado Library Consortium’s (CLiC) Public Library Policy Collection for inspiration and ideas. The collection was established to provide small, rural libraries with easy access to...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 8, 2022 | WSL News
The Wyoming Small Business Development Center knows that knowledge of intellectual property can be invaluable for entrepreneurs. In November, they invited Wyoming State Library staffer Anne Kuipers to present a free webinar, “Introduction To Trademarks.” Anne is the...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2022 | Grants and Awards
The Wyoming Community Foundation has changed its schedule for competitive grants, which includes the Carol McMurry Library Endowment Grants to Libraries. McMurry grants to individuals for training and continuing education have not been affected. Instead of a summer...
by Christi Weinzierl | Dec 7, 2022 | Wyoming Library News
On Wyoming Snapshot Day in October, we asked patrons why the library was important to them. We had many wonderful comments, but one stood out as our absolute favorite: “Best library in America, best ever. Up there with chili cheese fries with extra jalapenos and bacon...
