UW and Wyoming Libraries Offer Language Learning Tools
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The Pronunciator app hosts 164 languages to learn, including American Sign Language and English as a second language, and 146 home languages to learn them in. Pronunciator includes personalized courses, movies, music and more.
Library patrons throughout the state can access Pronunciator with their WYLD library accounts.
UW users also get access to Pronunciator’s companion app, Bluebird, which is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Bluebird focuses on teaching languages hands-free via interactive audio lessons.
Pronunciator LLC, a Jackson-based business, provides its online language-learning resources to public libraries, universities, schools, and government agencies worldwide.
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Wyoming celebrates 131 years of statehood Saturday By Greg Hirst on July 10, 2021
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CASPER, Wyo On July 10, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed legislation making Wyoming the 44th state to join the Union.
“That’s our star and don’t you forget it,” the Cheyenne Daily Leader declared the next day.
July 11, 1980 issue of Cheyenne Daily Leader, the day after Wyoming became a state (University of Wyoming Libraries)
“I’m in Laramie at Jubilee Days,” tweeted Governor Mark Gordon, “but wherever you are, it’s a beautiful day to celebrate everything we love about this special place.”
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The eastern part of Wyoming was acquired from France in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The western portion came under U.S. ownership through the 1846 Oregon Treaty with Britain and as part of the deal that ended the Mexican War of 1848.
UW libraries partners with community colleges, State and County libraries to offer new e-content provider – Sheridan Media sheridanmedia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sheridanmedia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
June 9, 2021
University of Wyoming Libraries has partnered with Wyoming’s seven community colleges, the Wyoming State Library and county libraries to provide statewide and university-wide access to e-content provider OverDrive, along with Libby, a one-tap reading app.
All Wyoming libraries will join the OverDrive consortium by July, and all e-content from all libraries will be available statewide at that time. Through the partnership, UW community members and Wyoming residents will have full digital access to e-books, e-audiobooks, magazines, videos, comics and more.
UW students, faculty and staff can access OverDrive by visiting the Wyoming Virtual Library at https://virtuallibrary.overdrive.com/. The Wyoming Virtual Library replaces UW Libraries’ Cloud Library platform.