WiLSWorld Shorts: Intellectual Freedom Refresher with the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
This edition of WiLSWorld Shorts was held on Friday, March 25th at 1:00 pm. You can find the recording on our YouTube channel!
Posts from the ‘Public libraries’ Category
Mar 8
Mar 8
WiLSWorld Shorts – Plan, Practice, Perform: Pulling Off Virtual Events and Making It Look Easy
Please join us on Thursday, May 12th at 1:00 pm for WiLSWorld Shorts – Plan, Practice, Perform: Pulling Off Virtual Events and Making It Look Easy!
Dec 3
Access Video On Demand for Public Libraries
WiLS and Infobase are now offering an affordable, highly discounted streaming video solution for public libraries through Access Video On Demand.
Access Video On Demand provides instant access to world-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos covering a wide range of subjects, such as business, career planning, health, history, travel, and more. Access Video videos can be viewed on PCs, Macs, iPads, and other internet-enabled mobile devices through the AVOD App.
Instead of an unpredictable pay-as-you-go model, Access Video is available to library systems or to single libraries as an annual subscription – for up to 70% off list prices!
Watch this one-minute overview video to learn more.
What’s are the benefits?
It’s budget-friendly. Libraries pay a single price for the entire year for 50,000+ videos from top producers (HBO, The Ken Burns Collection, A&E, Rick Steve’s, Biography Channel, The History Channel, Modern Marvels, Nat Geo, Nova, PBS, Globe Trekker, TED Talks and many more).
There are no patron limits. Access is UNLIMITED, so there are no restrictions, no limits to how much patrons can watch. It’s an unlimited video world – why can’t libraries share in that too?
It’s programming-friendly. Public Performance Rights for all video in the collection are built directly into your contract.
It’s a great way to bring streaming videos to patrons. Since it’s unlimited, libraries can aggressively market this service with no potential for negatively impacting their budgets.
It’s affordable. Pricing is based on total annual circulations. This service is extremely affordable for libraries of all sizes.
For pricing, please fill out this brief price quote request form or contact us at with any questions.
Contact Mark Haley at Infobase to set up a short web demo at or 303-478-4105 or schedule a meeting time with Mark at https://calendly.com/mhaley-5/30min,
May 26
New Vendor & Live Demo: Scrible
WiLS is delighted to announce a new partnership with Scrible! Scrible is an innovative innovative research and writing platform for school & work! Scrible allows students and researchers to save, manage, annotate and share the web. It can streamline and manage the whole research process, changing the way your students gather and use information for their projects, papers and presentations. Scrible is offering an amazing 25% discount to WiLS member institutions!
You many have seen our recent Taco Tuesday featuring Scrible, but that only scratched the surface of what it can do. Join us on June 2nd at 1:00 PM for an in-depth demonstration of the tools and features of Scrible. Our presenter will be Victor Karkar, Scrible’s founder and CEO.
May 17
Wolters Kluwer to host a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Join Wolters Kluwer for a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci
The John Adams Institute in partnership with Wolters Kluwer hosts this conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, followed by an expert panel.
Date: May 25th
Time: 11.30am – 12.45pm EDT; 5.30 pm – 6.45 pm CEST
JOIN THE LIVESTREAM EVENT HERE
Dr. Fauci will discuss lessons learned in battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the ensuing public health crisis, and varying government responses in the US and Europe.
The live streamed event will include a panel discussion featuring Dr. Denise Basow, President & CEO of Wolters Kluwer Clinical Effectiveness business, and Dr. Marion Koopmans, virologist, and advisor to the World Health Organization. The panel will be open to questions from the audience. Topics of discussion will include:
- The acceleration of medical literature and challenges with getting accurate information into people’s hands.
- Overcoming inequities in healthcare and barriers to vaccination.
- Telehealth – what the future holds to make it effective for patients and physicians.
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For more information on Wolters Kluwer’s Covid-19 resources and Health Solutions, please visit https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/know/challenging-corona.
This is the latest in a series of events Wolters Kluwer has offered for professionals in healthcare, technology and education
May 14
Join the WiLS 2021 Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort
Collaborate with WiLS and a group of up to eight small public libraries to learn and create an affordable and actionable strategic plan.
May 3
WiLS 2021 Ideas to Action Fund Application Period Is Open!
The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund 2021 application period is closed. Look for the next opportunity in Spring 2022!
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Apr 16
WiLSWorld Shorts: The Wisconsin Latinx History Collective
Latinx communities in Wisconsin reside in urban areas and the smaller cities that pocket the geographic region and are the fastest-growing population in the state.
Apr 16
Do you wanna (teach others to) build a podcast?
In 2019, WiLS funded Lodi Public Library’s amazing idea of partnering with the Lodi High School to teach podcasting to high school students. They did that AND they have produced a ton of great material to share with other WiLS members looking to get into the podcasting – and teaching podcasting – business! Read more
Mar 18
Euromonitor Passport Live Demo for Academic Libraries
Please join us on April 9th at 10:00 AM for an informative session all about the Passport database from Euromonitor! Tanya Burns and Kirsten Kozarits will be with us to showcase the product and talk about great pricing available to WiLS members! Read more
