WiLS

Jan 19

Great Savings on African-American History Database!

In celebration of Black History Month, Infobase is offering a great deal on their African-American History Online database. From now until February 28th, WiLS members can get this excellent resource for 35% off of the list price.

African-American History Online offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture. Users can start their investigation of a topic with a video or slideshow overview, use the key content called out on the home page to find an entryway into the database, or dig deep into an era through the Topic Centers. Read more

Jan 18

Celebrating 700 Days on The Medalist List: APA, Baker & Taylor, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Mitinet Library Services

In addition to our vendor partners who have spent more than 1000 days there, there are a number of others who have spent more than 700 on WiLS’ Medalist List, our vendor partners who have kept their yearly price increases at or below 3%. Read more

Jan 18

WiLS January 2018 Vendor Partner Interview: Julie Salvatori, ProQuest

At WiLS, we want to bring valuable information to our library partners, including information about the missions and big ideas of the vendors they may already do business with. Each month, WiLS interviews a vendor partner in order to bridge the gap and open the door to valuable collaborations. This month, we are delighted to share insights from Julie Salvatori, Account Manager with ProQuest.

WiLS January 2018 Member Interview: Steve Platteter, Arrowhead Library System

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 Steve Platteter, Director of Arrowhead Library System and WiLS Board Chair-elect!

WiLS 2018 Membership Meeting: At Your Desk!

As we all know, we have big work to do as community organizations to reduce barriers to and increase the diversity of our collections, services, and staff. Read more

Jan 11

“E”ffordability Summit 2018 Announced

The Call for Presentations and Registration is open for University of Wisconsin-Stout‘s “E”ffordability Summit for “anyone concerned with the cost of educational materials.” Read more about the “E”ffordability Summit programs, submit a presentation by February 1st, and register to attend by February 15th! The Summit will be held March 26-27.

https://effordabilitysummit2018.jimdo.com/

Jan 5

Tell us what you think about the WiLS Community Chronicle!

It’s been a year since we launched the WiLS Community Chronicle and we want it to be the best newsletter for our members it possibly can be. Read more

Jan 4

Libraries, Presses, and Publishing Survey

In July of 2017, a team of researchers carried out an ARL SPEC Survey. The survey gathers information on the breadth of practice taking place at the intersection of research libraries, presses, and publishing, and on the blurring of boundaries as libraries engage in publishing and press activities in new ways. We haven’t had a chance to absorb it yet, but want to share the survey itself and a webinar put on by the authors with anyone interested in this large and growing part of what libraries do.

Jan 2

New Vendor Partner: ALA Graphics

We are excited to announce our new partnership with ALA Graphics!

ALA Graphics has been a champion for libraries, literacy, and reading for more than 40 years. Home of the iconic Celebrity READ® poster campaign and exclusive art from award-winning children’s book illustrators, ALA Graphics is also the source of the unique authorized promotional materials for of Banned Books Week, National Library Week, Library Card Sign-up Month, and Teen Read Week, among other events.

WiLS Cooperative Purchasing members can get 10% off their $75+ purchase of:

Posters, banners, and clings
Bookmarks
DVDs and digital art files
Gifts and reading incentives

But wait! There’s more! If you are an American Library Association member, you’ll get your 10% WiLS savings off your ALA member price!

Read all about the terms of our partnership with ALA Graphics and how to order here or contact Andrea Coffin () with any questions.

Dec 27

Peter Suber on BOAI 15

The Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) turned 15 years old this year. As 2017 comes to a close, Richard Poynder, a scholarly communication journalist, asked the following question of several leading voices in the movement: “what should the stakeholders of scholarly communication be doing now to fully realise the vision outlined at the Budapest meeting?”

We’re still reading many of the responses, but wanted to point out that 0f Peter Suber, philosopher, professor and Open Access advocate. Suber is Director of the Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication, Director of the Harvard Open Access Project, Senior Researcher at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, and widely regarded as the de facto leader of the open access movement. Suber’s response is thorough, wide-ranging and comprehensive. It’s broken down into advice for researchers, institutions, librarians and even publishers. It’s well worth a read!