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WiLSWorld 2016 Slides and Materials

Thank you for a great WiLSWorld 2016!  Check out the slides and materials from the conference, and be sure to look for information and updates about WiLSWorld 2017 on July 27th and 28th in Madison.

WiLSWorld 2016 – Tuesday, August 2nd

Keynote Address: The Evolution Revolution: Leading Libraries In A Disruptive World
David Bendekovic, Founder, The B. A. David Company

The Accidental Trainer: Instructional Librarianship in the Modern-Day Public Library
Melissa Bernasek, Director of Information Services, Gail Borden Public Library District
Monica Dombrowski, Technology Education Manager, Gail Borden Public Library District
Phil Schneider, Digital Services Librarian, Gail Borden Public Library

New Library Spaces
Terri Muraski, Information Systems Librarian, UW-Stevens Point
Dana Franco, Library Media Specialist, Ripon Area School District
Michael Spellman, Supervisor, Central Library Public Services, Madison Public Library

Learning Analytics and Libraries: A Natural Partnership
Kimberly Arnold, Evaluation Consultant, UW-Madison

Afternoon Plenary: New Technology from the Library Community

  • Amazon Web Services with David Kwasny, Emerging Technologies Librarian, Marquette University
  • Archive-It with Samantha Abrams, Project Assistant, Library-Archives – Collection Management, Wisconsin Historical Society
  • PokemonGo for Libraries with Vicki Teal Lovely, Technology Services Coordinator, South Central Library System
  • Pop-Up Archive with Paul Hedges, Emerging Technologies Archivist, Wisconsin Historical Society
  • PumpAlarm with Dan Jacobson, Systems Administrator/Innovator, South Central Library System
  • Zoobean with Jen Peterson, District Library Media Supervisor, Menasha Joint School District

Encoding Culture: Making Library Technology Matter
Omar Poler, Outreach Specialist, School of Library and Information Studies, Continuing Education Services, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Erin FH Hughes, Graduate Student

Feedback Session: The Library.Link Network – Growing Library Web Visibility Together using Linked Data
Jeff Penka, Vice President of Product Management, Zepheira

Mobile Hotspot Technology
Joshua Klingbeil, IT Director, Wisconsin Valley Library Service
Dan Jacobson, System Administrator/Innovator, South Central Library System

Now Featuring the Latest Version!: Basic Patch Management for Basic Software
Francis Beaumier, IT Specialist, Brown County Library

Basic Computer Skills Course – Bringing Computer Skills to Everyone!
Kris Wilson, Digital Learning Content Editor, Fox Valley Technical College Learning Innovations

Feedback Session: FOLIO
Neil Block, Vice President of Discovery Innovation, Academic Libraries, EBSCO

WiLSWorld Workshops – Wednesday, August 3rd

Data 101
Joshua Morrill, Senior Information Processing Consultant, UW-Madison

Design Thinking for Library Innovation
Roshelle Ritzenthaler, Design Strategist, Design Concepts
Stefanie Norvaisas, Director of Research & Design Strategy & Principal, Design Concepts
Victoria Weaver, Design Researcher, Design Concepts

Workshop Worksheets

Bringing Coding to Your Library
Ryan Claringbole, Public Library Technology Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Melody Clark, Community Liaison/Service Specialist, WiLS

Infographics: Turning Data into Narrative
Mark Neufeld, DoIT Academic Technology, UW-Madison