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CCBC Choices: Great New Books Webinars

3/31/2020

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Due to the COVID-19 closures, CCBC Librarians are presenting their Great New Books presentations as webinars this spring:
 
April 8 from 9 - 10 a.m.: Great New Books for Birth - Grade 5
  • Join CCBC librarians as they highlight some of the books in CCBC Choices 2020, the most recent edition of the library's annual best-of-the-year list, for children from birth through grade 5.  A copy of  the CCBC Choices 2020 booklet may not have reached you prior to the COVID-19 closures; you can access the citation list of Choices 2020 titles here.  

April 15 from 9 - 10 a.m. Great New Books for Older Children & Teens
  • Join CCBC librarians as they highlight some of the books in CCBC Choices 2020, the most recent edition of the library's annual best-of-the-year list, for older children and teens in grades 6-12.  A copy of  the CCBC Choices 2020 booklet may not have reached you prior to the COVID-19 closures; you can access the citation list of Choices 2020 titles here.  

There will be no CCBC Shorts in April. The next scheduled episode of CCBC Shorts will be on May 13.
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Customer Service Webinar Series (April 1, 8, 15, 2020)

3/30/2020

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Customer Service Webinar Series presented by Pat Wagner, Library Consultant
  • The Ethics of Library Customer Service: Fair Treatment for Everyone - Wed, April 1; 1 pm
  • Dealing With Hostile and Potentially Dangerous Library Users - Wed, April 8; 1 pm
  • When the Library Makes Mistakes - Wed, April 15; 1 pm
Nationally-known library consultant Pat Wagner will present a three-part webinar series on April 1, 8 and 15, focusing on customer service in libraries. All of the webinars will be recorded and posted to the WVLS website. Each webinar is worth 1 contact hour.
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The series is presented by the Wisconsin Valley Library Service, along with support from the Northern Waters Library Service and the Southwest Wisconsin Library System.

​Registration is now open for all three webinars.

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Nic News Weekly: March 27, 2020

3/27/2020

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Below are the headlines from the 03/06/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Additional Funding for Wisconsin's Digital Library
  • Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants: Apply by March 31
  • Library 2.0 Webinars with Dr. Steve Albrecht
  • Remote & Online Services to Children (Webinar Recording)
  • Learning While Away from the Library
  • Ancestry Library Edition: Remote Access Available while Libraries are Closed
  • Wisconsin Newspaper Archive Expanded to Include Entire Collection while Libraries are Closed
  • Online Storytime Resources
  • For Libraries Offering Online Storytimes
  • Events Cancelled or Postponed
  • NFLS Librarians' Advisory Committee Meeting: April 3
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Learning While Away from the Library (from NEWI)

3/26/2020

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Learning something new can be a diversion from the news; you can go to the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities in which you can participate while your library is closed and you shelter in place. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
 
Here are webinars related to COVID-19; click on a title to register:
  • Pandemic Mini-Conference: Libraries Stepping up to Serve the Needs of Communities in Crisis (4 webinar sessions) – March 26
    • Self-Care During A Crisis: Breathe, Think, And Grow
    • Why and How to Promote Your Online Services During the Quarantine
    • Serving Patrons In A Crisis
    • Preparing Your Digital Branch for Increased Use
  • Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19 series of 4 webinars:
    • The Current Landscape – March 26
    • Successful Ways to Work Remotely – April 2
    • Managing Stress and Anxiety – April 9
    • Innovative Solutions in Times of Crisis – April 16
  • Coronavirus Frauds and Scams: What You Need to Know – April 8
 
Need a break from pandemic news? Here’s a sample of webinars on other topics; click on a title to register:

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COVID-19 Update: All InfoSoup Libraries are now Closed

3/26/2020

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Posted March 23, 2020 by InfoSoup:
Covid-19 UpdatePosted: March 23, 2020
All InfoSoup Libraries are now closed. 
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In an effort to decrease the spread of the COVID-19, the following steps have been enacted:
  • Starting March 18th, all deliveries between libraries have been canceled
  • Holds will not be filled during this time. Items currently on the hold shelf for you will remain there until your library reopens. If you do get an automated email message about picking up a hold or about an overdue item, please ignore it.
  • Holds may still be placed during this time, though they will not be filled.
  • ALL MATERIALS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN EXTENDED DUE DATE; no items will be due at this time and no fines should accrue. If a fine does accrue by mistake, the fine will be waived by the library.
  • All EXPIRING LIBRARY CARDS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED
  • PLEASE KEEP ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS AT HOME until we resume services.

​Online Services Available
While libraries are closed, please take advantage of our online materials. Online resources include Wisconsin's Digital Library(OverDrive eBooks & Audiobooks), RB Digital Audiobooks and Magazines, and TumbleBooks Library.  For OverDrive materials, we recommend the Libby app(link is external) for use on your mobile device.
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While Wisconsin's Digital Library is the largest collection of eBooks and Audiobooks, it is also the most popular and waiting lists for some items can be long. Most of our other collections, however, have no waiting list for items. Learn more at:
  • Digital Collections
  • Research & Homework Help
  • BadgerLink
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WiLS Ideas to Action Fund: Apply April 6 - June 1, 2020

3/23/2020

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Save the date for the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund 2020 application period!

​Apply April 6th through June 1st for awards of up to $5000 to put toward your next project.
Learn more about WiLS Ideas to Action Fund 2020
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Links for Patrons Experiencing Financial Hardship Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

3/23/2020

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The following information comes from Mark Jochem, Workforce Development Specialist at South Central Library System.
Impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?
  • Unemployment COVID-19 Public Information- An FAQ page from Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development for people laid off during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
  • Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19 - Compiled by UW-Extension. (Spanish translation is in the works.)  The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is impacting households, communities, and businesses. Check out the frequently asked questions below that highlight some common financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Remote and Online Services to Children: 3/25 Webinar

3/23/2020

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Remote and Online Services to Children webinar
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Time: Noon – 1pm
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Looking for a place to start when developing and presenting remote and online programs for your community's kids? Join us for ideas!

Presenters: Anne Hamland (Public Services Consultant, Wisconsin Valley Library Service); Abby Landers (Youth Services Librarian, La Crosse Public Library, WI); and Marge Loch-Wouters (Youth Services Consultant, Southwest Wisconsin Library System)
For those of libraries offering online storytimes – like using Facebook Live to do read-alouds – here are two things you might find useful:

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Resources for WiLS Members Dealing with COVID-19

3/23/2020

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Lots of information and resources are coming across the wire. WiLS has created this continually-updated list of them to serve as a reference point for its members. If you would like to see something added to this list, let WiLS know at information@wils.org.

Click Here to Access WiLS' List of Information Resources

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Library Resources and Stories for Rapidly-Changing Times (from Libraries Transform®)

3/23/2020

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Pandemic Preparedness Resources for Libraries
Following are the introduction and topics in the latest Libraries Transform newsletter.
Click here to go directly to the Libraries Transform newsletter.
In these uncertain times, we want to provide content you find relevant and useful to your library and community. With that in mind, this month’s e-newsletter has been tailored to include resources for COVID-19 and stories about how libraries can continue to serve their communities during the crisis. If there is content you’d like to see in future e-newsletters, please reach out and we’ll work on it. We hope you find these resources helpful and also serve as a way for us to stay connected to one another. Stay healthy and be well.
  • Library Resources
    • Pandemic Preparedness
    • Free Webinar: Libraries and COVID-19
    • Webinar on Coronavirus Frauds and Scams
    • United for Libraries Opens Up Online Forums During Crisis
    • COVID-19 Resources for State Leaders
  • ​Accessing Library Services From Home
  • Macmillan Publishers Lift Ebook Embargo
  • #LibrariesStrong During COVID-19​
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Nic News Weekly: March 20, 2020

3/20/2020

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Below are the headlines from the 03/20/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:​
  • NFLS to Offer Increased Support to System Libraries as More Move to Online Delivery Systems in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
  • Join WLA for a virtual meeting on March 24, 2020,at 10:00 am to discuss Government Information Day 2020
  • Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grants: Apply by March 31
  • What is Web Accessibility?
  • Be the Connection: Libraries, Youth, and Connected Learning (Workshop May 19th in Green Bay)
  • Professional Development Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19
  • Communicating & Updating Your Library's Status: COVID-19 Updates
  • DPI's New COVID-19-Specific Web Page for WI Public Libraries
  • YSS Blog Posts & COVID-Specific Info for Youth Libraries
  • A Few More Workarounds for Libraries
  • Be on the Lookout for Fraudulent COVID-19 Emails
  • Events Cancelled or Postponed
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Professional Development Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19 (from WI Libraries for Everyone)

3/19/2020

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Looking for a little direction as you work from home? What a great time to engage in virtual professional development activities.
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System and State Continuing Education Coordinators are always working hard to bring you fresh content on a wide variety of subjects pertinent to our profession.

> > Here’s a point of entry for professional development opportunities on lots of different subjects.
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Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources (by WebJunction)

3/19/2020

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The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is having a global impact, and affecting local communities. Staff in libraries of all types, geographic locations, and sizes are learning the facts about this public health crisis and helping to inform their patrons.

Check out WebJunction's Libraries and the Coronavirus: Evolving Information and Resources for some very useful information and resources regarding:
  • What can libraries do?
  • Data Collection and Surveys in the field 
  • Library-specific resource compilations (also listed below)
child washing hands
Free CDC Handwashing Posters
Library-specific resource compilations
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Many library organizations have compiled resources and examples for library staff and patrons.
  • American Libraries Association, Pandemic Preparedness
  • PLA Resources on COVID-19
  • EveryLibrary, “Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus”
  • Library Journal, COVID-19 & Libraries Coverage

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Online Programming Resources During COVID-19 Closures (WLA's YSS)

3/19/2020

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COVID-19 Daily Schedule
WLA's Youth Services Section (YSS) has been gathering and disseminating resources for online programming for youth and families on their Youth Services Shout-out blog. ​Each post provides links to the other posts in the COVID-19 series.
 
Please feel free to use and disseminate the blog posts below.
  • Schools Closed? Share These Online Resources with Your Families 3/14/20
  • Library Closed? Online Programming Content to Share with Your Families 3/16/20


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Nicolet Federated Library System to Offer Increased Support to System Libraries as More Move to Online Delivery Systems in Response to COVID-19 Concerns

3/19/2020

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For Immediate Release

 
Thursday, March 19, 2020
 
NICOLET FEDERATED LIBRARY SYSTEM TO OFFER INCREASED SUPPORT TO SYSTEM LIBRARIES AS MORE MOVE TO ONLINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS
 
GREEN BAY –  With the majority of its system member libraries turning to online services and closing their physical locations in accordance with federal, state and local orders to reduce the spread of the pandemic coronavirus, Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS), Bellevue, WI, will temporarily suspend its delivery services to member libraries.
 
In addition, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, NFLS offices in Bellevue, WI will close Friday, March 20, 2020, until further notice. Employees will work from home, monitoring the situation closely while providing the highest level of service to its member libraries.
 
These decisions were made in consideration of, and in accordance with, Emergency Order #5 issued by Governor Tony Evers that, among other things, prohibits mass gatherings of 10 or more people. The Division for Libraries and Technology (DLT) has determined that libraries fall within this Emergency Order.
 
NFLS is the facilitator of inter-library loan and delivery services for borrowed books and library materials to and between its 42 member libraries in Northeast Wisconsin.  At present, most of these libraries have closed their physical locations.  According to Tracy Vreeke, Director of NFLS, "It is important at this time of uncertainty for NFLS to offer increased support to our member libraries as they make the decision to provide online versions of these materials and resources available through a variety of different mediums.”
 
“In a time when all must do their part to reduce the spread of a global pandemic, NFLS staff is ready and willing to help librarians with continuing education, and provide member libraries with the resources they need to help them meet the increased demand for online materials in a timely and effective manner,” Vreeke said.
 
As more information becomes available, NFLS will work with member libraries to determine the best course of action for implementation of a proper time frame for restoration of inter-library delivery services.
 
NFLS libraries will remain open online: Please contact your local library for current library services. A list of NFLS libraries can be found online at https://www.nfls.lib.wi.us/libraries.html. Future announcements will be posted on the libraries’ web and social media sites.
 
About the Nicolet Federated Library System:
The Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS) is a state-funded organization assisting 42 member public libraries in providing better services to the people of northeastern Wisconsin since 1976. NFLS' public libraries span eight counties: Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano.
 
NFLS is third largest of the 16 public library systems in the state and is organized under the WI Dept. of Public Instruction. Each system is governed by an independent board of trustees and funded by state aids to carry out the service requirements set forth in Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin Statutes.  For more information, go to:  https://www.nfls.lib.wi.us/
 
Media and other inquiries, please contact: Tracy Vreeke, Nicolet Federated Library System Director at tvreeke@nflsoffice.org

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