Posts from the ‘K12 libraries’ Category
Feb 2
Jan 28
Demco Contract Discount Program
Demco is pleased to offer members the following contract discount program discounts for 2021!
https://sprinkles.wils.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Demco-Contract-Discount-Offer-2021-V2.pdf
Jan 22
Webinar: The Future of Education hosted by Statista
Join Statista’s Senior Research Manager along with a panel of Thought Leader Experts from prominent national universities for an interesting conversation about The Future of Education (February 5th 11:00 AM Central)
Jan 19
Black Life in America: New Resource from NewsBank
Black Life in America provides comprehensive coverage of the African American experience from the early 18th century to the present day. Sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources it includes over 400 current and historical Black publications. This is an easy-to-use online resource—updated daily—which makes it ideal for schools, academic institutions, and public libraries to include in their digital resource offerings.
For pricing, please fill out our price quote request form
[pdf-embedder url=”https://sprinkles.wils.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BlackLifeinAmerica-NB-flyer-K12_PL_CC-1.pdf” title=”Black Life in America from Newsbank”]Nov 10
PowerNotes Webinar December 3rd, 2020
WiLS vendor partner PowerNotes will be hosting a webinar on Thursday December 3rd, 2020: “PowerNotes: Maximizing your library resources and improving digital learning.” A major focus of this presentation will be on their new features designed for remote instruction and online learning. Specifically, Sharing, Collaboration, and Early Feedback features.
PowerNotes addresses the challenges inherent to source-based writing in the digital environment, and seeks to improve writing quality with tools that provide an efficient and continuous workflow through the entire digital research and writing process.
Learn how PowerNotes can:
• Increase the accessibility of your databases with integrated OCR
• Improve reading comprehension and retention in the digital environment
• Prevent unintentional plagiarism
• Enable students to gather, annotate, and save content and citation information efficiently
• Put students in the best position to write by providing an efficient organizational framework
• Provide instructors and librarians with visibility into the students’ research process
WiLS has secured special pricing from PowerNotes for its members. Free trials or short term pilots are available. Contact or WiLS for more information.
To learn more, please join us for a 45-minute webinar:
Higher Education – Thursday, December 3 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST
K-12 – Thursday, December 3 at 3:00pm – 4:00pm CST
Follow the link to register – REGISTER HERE
For more information – Learn more about PowerNotes
Oct 20
WiLSWorld Shorts: Data Visualization in Excel 101
Oh no! This event has already occurred, but you can watch the recording on WiLS’ YouTube channel. If you have any questions about this or any other WiLSWorld Short, contact us at .
Oct 10
Statista Web Demo November 10th, 2020
WiLS vendor partner Statista will be hosting demonstration of their fantastic statistics and facts portal. Join us to learn how this resource can benefit your patrons whatever type of library you may be. See session details below:
Sep 8
WiLSWorld Shorts: Virtual Group Engagement
Thank you for joining us for this event! If you missed it, please check out the recording on our YouTube channel and the slides from the presentation.
One important part of our transition to the “new normal” is a proliferation of online meetings. We can stay safe and healthy and carry out our business. But, what’s been lost in the move from in-person to online meetings, and what can we do to regain it?
Join WiLS staffers Andi Coffin and Vicki Tobias as they share their recent research and experimentation to cultivate engagement in virtual meeting environments. They will cover what they have learned, from understanding the realness of Zoom fatigue, to calming anxieties caused by the technology, to managing meeting expectations, to leveraging tools and features for an even better experience. Join us to learn a few tips and tricks to improve your online meetings!
Aug 15
Statista Web Demo September 15th, 2020
WiLS vendor partner Statista will be hosting demonstration of their fantastic statistics and facts portal. Join us to learn how this resource can benefit your patrons whatever type of library you may be. See session details below:
Aug 14
WiLSWorld Shorts: Redesigning Library Spaces for Health and Safety
Thanks for your interest in this WiLSWorld Shorts: Redesigning Library Spaces for Health and Safety. The event has already occurred. You can view the recording of the webinar or view a PDF of the slides.
