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Dec 4

WorldShare ILL Integrates Article Exchange, Adds New Features

New features now available in OCLC WorldShare® Interlibrary Loan enable you to simplify ILL workflows and save time for your library’s ILL staff.

New features include:

  • “Days to Respond” settings in the OCLC Policies Directory add efficiency to request processing
  • Integration of Article Exchange workflow into WorldShare ILL
  • Lender option to change loan requests to copy requests and copy requests to loan requests
  • Lender printing of book stickers
  • Display of links to freely available Open Access resources

Additional details are provided in the November 2013 WorldShare Interlibrary Loan Release Notes.

The next release of enhancements to WorldShare ILL will occur in February 2014. We encourage you to use the time between now and February become familiar with WorldShare ILL workflows and proceed with transitioning all your ILL to it from WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Dec 3

OCLC and ProQuest Work Together to Automate E-book Collection Management

Collaboration will help library staff keep e-book information current, offer library users quick and easy access to e-books from ebrary and EBL

A new collaboration between OCLC and ProQuest automates the process to keep e-book holdings from ebrary and EBL – Ebook Library up to date in WorldCat and library catalogs and offers current links to library users for easy access to those titles. The initiative builds on OCLC’s work with ProQuest’s e-book businesses to support Demand-driven Acquisition (DDA) workflow and e-book access.

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Dec 2

Learning Opportunity – Upcoming WorldShare Management Services Webinar

Streamlining management, discovery and access of print collections with OCLC WorldShare Management Services

During this live, one-hour demonstration, you’ll see how OCLC WorldShare® Management Services simplify library management workflows and improve discovery and access of your library’s physical collections, including print materials, journals and serials. Q&A will follow the demonstration.

Date: 10 December 2013
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time [UTC -5]

Register for this webinar here>>

Dec 2

Save the date – OCLC Americas Member Meeting and Symposium: The Hype and Hope of MOOCs

Join OCLC member-leaders and staff at ALA Midwinter for updates on OCLC programs, a Regional Council business meeting and a debate-style symposium on MOOCs. The meeting will take place on Friday, January 24, 2014, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Eastern Time. Lunch will be provided and a reception will follow the symposium, which begins at 1:00 pm. Please make plans now to attend this event in person or virtually!

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Nov 23

Learning Opportunities from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region is offering two upcoming free courses of interest to community college librarians:

Free NLM Resources for Community College Libraries
Thursday, December 12th at 1:00 pm Central

and

Free Online Tools for Librarians
Friday, December 13th at 1:00 pm Central

Click here to register for either event.

 

Nov 22

Update your Population / Enrollment Numbers and IP Information

Dearest Members – It’s that time of year again!  You all thought about turkey, didn’t you?  No, a different time of year.  Please take a few moments to update your population/enrollment numbers and IP address with us so we can continue to provide the best service we possibly can.

Click here to update your FTE / Enrollment/ Population Served

Click here to update your IP Addresses

Yours in gravy and pumpkin pie,
The WiLS Team

Nov 12

Spring SLIS Online Continuing Ed Courses

SLIS has released the online courses it will be offering for Spring 2014, and it’s a lively and interesting mix with material useful to librarians in all types of libraries.  Some highlights include:

The Spring Grant Writing Workshops Series – This three-part series is designed specifically for library staff and students will help new and experienced grant writers alike brainstorm, polish, and submit grant proposals.

Project Management for Librarians – This course is designed to help library staff understand and manage the life cycle of projects, large and small, going on at their library.

Digital Asset Management – Aiming to help you deal with your digital “stuff,” this course will lead you through a systematic process of finding, inventorying, assessing, describing, and managing your library’s or archive’s digital objects.

Get Your Ducks in a Row:  Disaster Planning – Don’t be caught off guard!  This course will help you identify the information your library needs to have on hand, develop a simple disaster plan, and devise a strategy to keep the plan current.

Working Successfully with Your Library Board – Building a successful, supportive, and honest relationship with your library board is a crucial factor in the success of your library and its projects.  This course will teach you the ways you can foster a positive relationship with your board.

 

Nov 5

We’re looking for experts!

WiLS is happy to announce that we are now recruiting experts for our “Experts Connection” service.  We’re looking for smart, talented people in the Wisconsin library community that are interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise with others for paid projects.

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Oct 16

Mango Premiere

Mango Languages is launching an innovative new product that teaches language skills using popular films.  Learn more about Mango Premiere here: http://www.mangolanguages.com/mango-premiere/libraries

As part of the launch of this new product, Mango is making a special offer to new subscribers.  Any library that purchases the original Mango Languages product before December 31, 2013, will receive access to the first 20 Mango Premiere films free.  Contact WiLS today for pricing on Mango Languages!

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