Feb 7
The BadgerNet broadband network is about to get a lot faster, thanks to a $4.2 million dollar federal grant to expand and upgrade its fiber optic network between April and November of this year. Read more about it from madison.com.
Feb 6
The newest issue of NextSpace has arrived. Learn the next trend affecting libraries and the next step that will help libraries create value and shape their future in Issue 22 – What keeps you up at night? (And what are you doing about it?)
Feb 5
In March 2014, OCLC will release WorldCat Discovery Services, a new suite of cloud-based applications that brings FirstSearch® and WorldCat® Local services together, making it possible for more than 18,000 FirstSearch libraries to offer a richer discovery experience for users.
Jan 21
Register today for the 2014 ILL Meeting brought to you by Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning & WiLS!
Jan 17
Gale offers these free weekly half-hour webinars featuring topics, subjects, and scandals associated with libraries across all types. Check out January’s selection and register today!
Jan 15
A new pilot collaboration between UW-Baraboo/Sauk County and the Baraboo Public Library allows cardholders to have borrowing privileges for both locations and their respective library systems with a single, integrated library card. Cardholders’ borrowing privileges will extend to the libraries of the other two-year campuses and the 53 South Central member libraries.
Read more about this exciting partnership from the Baraboo News Republic.
Jan 13
The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Paralibrarian of the Year Award, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Information Studies, recognizes the essential role of paralibrarians, including all library support staff who do not currently have an MLIS, in providing excellent library service in Wisconsin. This award places special emphasis on efforts to further the role of paralibrarians and library support staff in the library profession. The award winner will have the opportunity to receive an optional scholarship to complete either a bachelor’s of science or master’s degree in information science. Both degrees can be completed online, onsite, or in a hybrid format. Apply by February 1st
Jan 10
The White Rose was a small, non-violent Nazi resistance group formed in 1942 by University of Munich students in Germany that spearheaded a nine-month anonymous leaflet and graffiti campaign calling for active opposition to Adolf Hitler’s regime. And now through January 24th, the Marathon County Library Downtown branch is hosting an exhibit about the group, one of the first places to see it.
Jan 9
Madison Public Library and WYOU have embarked upon an exciting and innovative partnership. WYOU, a local public access television station which has struggled since state law in 2010 slashed its budget, will find a new home in the library and in turn bring Madison Public Library a host of new volunteers and media experts and expand its potential as an incubator for community projects.
Jan 6
This report brings together the important work that we have done for the community in providing a quantitative, analytic, system-wide view of library collections. This body of work has established an evidence base that has allowed and encouraged libraries to begin the shift from local provisioning of library collections and services to increased reliance on cooperative infrastructure, collective collections, shared technology platforms, and “above-the-institution” management strategies.
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