UW launches online archive of historical Wyoming newspapers By Greg Hirst on February 16, 2021
July 11, 1980 issue of Cheyenne Daily Leader, the day after Wyoming became a state (University of Wyoming Libraries)
CASPER, Wyo More than 800,000 pages of historic Wyoming newspapers are becoming available online from the Wyoming Digital Newspaper Collection, the University of Wyoming announced Tuesday.
University of Wyoming Libraries and the Wyoming State Library partnered to combine the digital holdings of both institutions with a new interface that is “more robust, providing easier, customizable searches and better results,” UW said.
“This collaboration is yet another example of libraries working together to bring additional information resources to the people of Wyoming and bringing the world to Wyoming,” said Thomas Ivie, Wyoming State Library research and statistics librarian.
February 16, 2021
University of Wyoming Libraries and the Wyoming State Library have partnered to launch the Wyoming Digital Newspaper Collection online.
This collection of historic newspapers combines the digital holdings of both institutions with a new interface that is more robust, providing easier, customizable searches and better results. More than 800,000 pages are now available, with new content added monthly. To search the Wyoming Digital Newspaper Collection, go to www.wyomingnewspapers.org.
“This collaboration is yet another example of libraries working together to bring additional information resources to the people of Wyoming and bringing the world to Wyoming,” says Thomas Ivie, Wyoming State Library research and statistics librarian.
February 1, 2021
University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alternative textbook grants to seven faculty members and a graduate student to implement open educational resources (OER) in their classes this spring.
The alternative textbooks resulting from the grants are projected to save UW students more than $67,000 per semester.
“As the pandemic continues, it’s increasingly important to continue to keep costs low to our students and make materials more digitally accessible,” says Larry Schmidt, chair of Research and Instruction Services at UW Libraries. “What was interesting for this cycle of grant applications was how many applicants returned to continue their work for finalizing open-access projects or creating materials for other courses they teach. It speaks to our faculty’s dedication to saving our students money, but also creating materials that are openly accessible and available for other institutions to utilize in their teaching.”