WiLS 2018 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2018 Annual Report! Read all about what we’ve been up to in the last year and what the next year holds for us. Read more
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Mar 4
Feb 19
March 2019 Taco Tuesday: Potluck Edition on Digital Content in K12 Libraries
Taco (Talking About Co-op Opportunities) Tuesdays are free and virtual webinars held on the first Tuesday of the month, beginning at 11:30 am, to showcase WiLS’ vendor partners and their products. On odd-numbered months, we host Taco Tuesday Potlucks! Read more
Feb 14
WiLS February 2019 Member Interview: Jocelyne Sansing, Middleton Public Library
One of our greatest joys at WiLS is hearing our members tell the stories of the big and important work they are doing – interesting new projects or initiatives, or even interesting and new approaches to old projects. And, in addition to hearing about it, it makes us even happier when we can share those stories with other members. Each month, WiLS is proud to feature an interview with one of our library members.
This month, we interview Jocelyne Sansing, Director of Middleton Public Library!
Feb 7
WiLSWorld 2019 Keynote – Rebecca Stavick
Save the date for WiLSWorld 2019! WiLS’ annual conference on innovative library practices in technology and collaboration brings together our members from across Wisconsin and beyond to share ideas, connect with one another, and learn about developments in the field.
This year, WiLSWorld will be held on July 23rd, with workshops on July 24th, at the Pyle Center in Madison.
We are excited to share that WiLSWorld’s 2019 Keynote Speaker will be Rebecca Stavick, Executive Director of Do Space in Omaha, co-founder of Open Nebraska, Library Journal Mover & Shaker, and member of the Urban Libraries Council Executive Board.
Read more about Rebecca Stavick on her website.
Conference registration will open in mid-May, so be sure to keep an eye on the WiLSWorld website for more news as it develops.
Jan 29
WiLSWorld Shorts: Five Steps to Better Online Privacy with Jessamyn West
If you missed it or would like to revisit the content, here are the recording of the presentation (minus the first two minutes due to a technical error – our apologies!) and the presentation slides. You can also find links to the resources covered on the Practical Internet Privacy page of Ms. West’s librarian.net blog.
Jessamyn West has been helping people with their computers in rural Vermont for 15 years and she’s created a simple privacy toolkit to help people understand the complicated world of online privacy. She’ll share her talk and the resources she uses to support the talk so that more librarians can help their patrons stay safer and more confident online.
This webinar will be recorded and shared.
Meet the Presenter
Jessamyn West has been speaking on the intersection of libraries, technology and politics since 2003. Her specific interest areas are:
- The digital divide and its effects on library services
- Legislation that affects library services such as CIPA, the USA PATRIOT Act and copyright laws
- Rural libraries using new technologies to make the most of their small budgets, spaces, and staff
She has given presentations in thirty-eight U.S. states, three Australian states, and six Canadian provinces. She has given workshops, keynotes, and all-day sessions on technology and library topics. She has written book introductions and chapters and edited two compilations. Librarian.net, her professional blog, just celebrated its twentieth year online and was one of the first librarian blogs. While she travels and speaks often, her main work is at home in Orange County Vermont, helping libraries and librarians make sense of technology and teaching adult education classes in basic technology topics. She has been teaching basic technology classes for twenty-five years.
Jan 22
WiLSWorld Shorts: Mukurtu – An Introduction
This event has already happened but don’t worry! You can watch the recording here.
Join us for a free and virtual WiLSWorld Shorts on Friday, March 1st at 1:00 pm featuring Mukurtu – An Introduction! Read more
Jan 18
WiLS January 2019 Staff Interview: Jeff Brunner, Community Liaison and Service Specialist
You may have noticed that WiLS has some new faces among its staff. We are excited to grow our skills and improve our services by bringing new members into our team while also leveraging the experience and strengths that our existing team contributes. In the coming months, we will be sharing a little more about WiLS staff members, both new and experienced, in their own words.
This month, we talk with Jeff Brunner, Community Liaison and Service Specialist, who began working with WiLS in 2013.
Jan 17
WiLS 2019 Membership Meeting: At Your Desk!
Thanks for joining us for our 2019 Membership Meeting! You can revisit the fun in the slides or the recording!
Last year, we launched our Ideas to Action Fund, a grant program designed to help our members move their good ideas into practice. We awarded funds to six libraries and provided some project management for a few of them to help move their projects forward. During our 2019 Membership Meeting, you’ll hear from Ideas to Action Fund recipients as they talk about what inspired their project, what motivated them to move from an idea to a project, and the steps they took to get there.
- Amanda Brueckner, Karl Junginger Memorial Library, Hispanic Community Outreach
- Eric Jennings and Hans Kishel, McIntyre Library, Games in Libraries Conference
- Brian Kopetsky, McMillan Memorial Library, Community STEAM Kits
- Jennifer Peterson, Menasha Joint School District, Elementary Digital Citizenship
- Jennifer Bernetzke, Schreiner Memorial Library, Lancaster Business Center
- Vince Mussehl, Chippewa Valley Technical College Library, Affordable Resources Movement
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and perhaps even plan for your own application to the 2019 Ideas to Action Fund! We’ll also share highlights from our work in 2018 in consulting, cooperative purchasing, consortium management, and events and education.
Your continued membership in WiLS is important to us and to other members. We hope you can join us to learn about how Wisconsin libraries are driving library service forward in the state.
We do encourage you to register so we know how many people to expect and, if you miss the meeting or want to hear it again, you can receive the recording right in your inbox.
We hope to “see” you there!
Dec 17
WiLS December 2018 Member Interview: Nathan Dowd, Edgewood College Oscar Rennebohm Library
One of our greatest joys at WiLS is hearing our members tell the stories of the big and important work they are doing – interesting new projects or initiatives, or even interesting and new approaches to old projects. And, in addition to hearing about it, it makes us even happier when we can share those stories with other members. Each month, WiLS is proud to feature an interview with one of our library members.
This month, we interview Nathan Dowd, Library Director at Edgewood College’s Oscar Rennebohm Library and WiLS Board Member!
Dec 17
WiLS 2019 Strategic Initiatives
Each year, WiLS staff and Board work together to identify a few key initiatives to benefit members and to advance our mission.
As a result, we have some exciting initiatives coming up for 2019: Read more
