News and Updates

The Wyoming State Archives Hosting Series of Free Virtual Lunchtime Talks

In honor of American Archives Month, Family History Month, and Electronic Records Day (10-10), the Wyoming State Archives (WSA) is hosting a series of free virtual lunchtime talks throughout October.


Wyoming Humanities Opens New Round of Grants, Up to $10,000

Non-profit organizations across the state (including libraries!) can apply for a new round of grants of up to $10,000 through Wyoming Humanities.


Wyoming Humanities Announces Selections for National Book Festival

Wyoming Humanities announced its selection for the 2023 National Book Festival: “The Day the Earth Rose Up” by Alfreda Beartrack Algeo and “In a Land of Awe” by Chad Hanson.


Stonewall National Museum & Archives Exhibition on View at UW’s Coe Library

An educational exhibition showcasing the role that film and movie posters played in the LGBTQ+ community is on display at the University of Wyoming’s Coe Library.


Mometrix a toolbox for success in Wyoming

GoWYLD digital resources from the Wyoming State Library now include Mometrix eLibrary, a test preparation tool.


University of Wyoming Press Publishes First Book

The University of Wyoming Press (UWyoP) has published its first book, “The Art and Life of Merritt Dana Houghton in the Northern Rockies, 1878-1919,” a biography by UW alumnus Michael Amundson.


UW Libraries Receives Core PR Xchange Award

University of Wyoming Libraries is the recipient of a Core PR Xchange Award from the American Library Association (ALA) for its Conversations on Collecting Yellowstone 2022 conference program.


Record Local Heritage with Digitization and Oral History Toolkits

Considering a digitization project or community scanning event but need equipment? 


Teton County Library Opens Wonder Institute Recording Studio

Study Room 6 at Teton County Library has lately been under construction behind a dark curtain, but clues have slowly revealed its new identity.


Service to the State of Wyoming

As Wyoming’s land-grant institution, UW is committed to providing not only higher education to all Wyoming citizens but also research that addresses critical issues facing our state and communities, as well as engaging in outreach activities to provide resources and disseminate knowledge.