In the coming weeks, all library locations in Wisconsin will be receiving a small stack of handbills about Census 2020. These are meant for patrons, especially those who might need a heads up that the Census is coming.
 
As a reminder, Census postcards will be mailed on March 12, arriving in households in mid-March. The postcards will have the info people need to login and do their Census form online. It’s expected that 90% of respondents will do their form online (that’s where our libraries come in). If people don’t reply in a timely manner, they’ll get additional mailings. If they still don’t reply, they’ll have paper forms mailed to them. If they still don’t reply, Census workers will knock on their door.
 
Let’s help people understand the importance of a good count in your area and across the state. For tips in providing assistance to Census takers, DPI is maintaining a resource page: https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/census-2020-wisconsin-counts
 
Of particular note, DPI recommends looking at ALA’s most recent Tip Sheet with dates and what to expect. It also recommends looking at Community Connect Lab’s screen grabs of the online Census form.  
 
Please share with all staff in your library so they can start familiarizing themselves with the process.

Updated 2/26/2020: Tip Sheet link was updated. PDF can also be downloaded below.

SALARY: $11.00 Hourly
OPENING DATE: 02/24/2020
CLOSING DATE: 03/13/2020     04:30 PM
LOCATION: Sturgeon Bay Library, 107 S. 4th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI
HOURS: Averages 11.25 hours per week–year round – every other weekend
 
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position will require someone that likes to work with the public and is organized and detailed.  Responsibilities could be anything from sorting and shelving books to aiding patrons in the proper use of equipment and technology. ​

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill thousands of temporary positions across Wisconsin to assist with the census count. Paid training, flexible hours and a chance to keep Wisconsin moving forward together await!

​Apply now. Call 1-855-JOB-2020 or go to this U.S. Census Bureau web page to learn more. 

The Door County Speaks Oral History Kit is an exciting tool for promoting oral history projects, building community memory, and fostering deeper collaborations between public libraries and community organizations.

Each kit contains a set of tools for planning and conducting a professional-quality oral history interview: a Zoom H2n audio recorder, studio monitor headphones, a tripod and other essential accessories, and a resource binder with instructions for every stage of the oral history process. 

Kits will be available for checkout in 2020 at every Door County Library branch.
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The Door County Library would like to thank NFLS for its support for this ongoing project, through its 2019 Library Improvement & Innovation Grant, which funds programs in the areas of workforce development, lifelong learning, and/or technology.​

Check out what other NFLS libraries have purchased with their grants here.

​Get more information about the kits below:

WebJunction’s free, online Course Catalog has 55 self-paced courses on library topics, as well as over 260 curated webinar recordings ready and available when you are. From customer service, to managing staff development, to designing programming for patrons of all ages, there is something to meet your learning needs!
 
Highlighted Content on WebJunction

• Legal Reference at the Library—Building Skill Through Practice: West Baton Rouge reference librarian, Luis Interiano, shares his real-life example of how civil legal issues that come up in the library, and demonstrates how helpful public library staff can be in a very significant situation.
• WebJunction at PLA in Nashville: we're excited to share that members of the WebJunction team will be attending! Here are some of the sessions and events we hope you'll add to your schedule if you'll be there.

 
WebJunction Webinars for You
The following upcoming webinar is open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog.

Cultivating Protective Factors for Safe Libraries and Resilient Communities
Thursday, March 5, 2020 ◆ 2:00 pm Central ◆ 60 minutes
Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/protective-factors-safe-libraries.html 

​You're invited to WiscNet Connections 2020

Join WiscNet at the Monona Terrace in Madison on May 12 and 13 for its annual conference all about connecting people and strategies!

You can register on its website. That's also where you'll find details about the conference schedule (the content is still in progress as it works hard to bring you a wide variety of topics, ideas, and avenues for teaching and learning), keynote speakers, and hotel reservations.

Following are the headings in the February 13, 2020 Libraries Transform newsletter:

• Olympians Maia and Alex Shibutani to Chair National Library Week
• Harrison Ford Promotes Libraries in New Video PSA
• Winners of the Very Best Books and Media Announced
• Help Save Federal Funding for Libraries
• Sale on Libraries Transform Products
• We're Available for Conferences and Webinars
• More than 15,000 libraries and advocates have joined Libraries Transform!