Services & Projects

Sep 20

WiLS 2021 Ideas to Action Fund Recipients

In our fourth year offering the Ideas to Action Fund, we received a record number of proposals: 36 of them to be exact, up from 21 the previous year. We appreciate everyone who submitted an application and we were inspired by all the great ideas!

Sep 16

WiLS Social Justice Spotlight: Libraries in Bloom

This quarter, WiLS spotlights the important work of Pa Ja Yang, who, along with Andy Draheim, created the Libraries in Bloom initiative. In an interview conducted over email with WiLS Library Strategist and Consultant Laura Damon-Moore, Pa Ja shares about Libraries in Bloom, including her hopes for its future and an invitation to engage with and support the work.

Aug 16

WiLSWorld Shorts: “Should we do (or keep doing) this?” Assessment and evaluation for strategic decision-making

This event was held on Friday, October 15th at 1:00 pm. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

Jul 9

WiLSWorld Shorts: Using Slack for Your Team’s Communications

Join us on Friday, September 17th at 1:00 pm for the next WiLSWorld Shorts to learn how a tool like Slack can make your internal communications more engaging, efficient, and — dare we say it — even fun!

Jun 16

Introducing WiLS’ Social Justice Spotlight and the Unity Project

WiLS Social Justice Spotlight series seeks to use our platform to amplify community-based organizations, initiatives, and projects in and around Wisconsin that do bold, on-the-ground work in racial equity and social justice. This spotlight is on The Unity Project of Fort Atkinson.

Jun 14

Greetings from Sarah Lundquist, Curating Indigenous Digital Collections Fellow

My name is Sarah Lundquist, and I am joining WiLS as the Curating Indigenous Digital Collections fellow.

Jun 9

WiLSWorld Shorts: Unpacking New Diversity Titles

This WiLSWorld Shorts was held on Wednesday, July 7th. If you missed it, you can watch the recording on our YouTube channel.
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May 18

IMLS APP Community Memory Cohorts – Welcoming New Projects in Changing Times

In September of 2020, a second cohort of small, rural, and tribal libraries from around the country embarked on community memory projects thanks to the Accelerating Promising Practices funding opportunity from IMLS. Once again, WiLS is serving as a mentor organization. From September 2020 through August 2022, Emily Pfotenhauer and Community Memory & Digital Archives Consultant Ellen Brooks, with the help of Vicki Tobias, are offering support and cohesion for these projects and their managers.

May 14