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 From WI Libraries for Everyone: Thursday, April 23, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division for Libraries and Technology is supporting libraries and library users by launching a new statewide online reading challenge platform and mobile app to support summer library programming in 2020 and beyond. The Division will award a discretionary grant for nearly $327,000 to the Wisconsin Valley Library Service to contract with Beanstack on behalf of Wisconsin public libraries. Over the course of three years, this statewide procurement will save over $761,000 when compared to local libraries procuring this service individually. The contract will run through 2023. Library to offer pickup service: Brown County Library will offer contactless pickup service beginning Monday, April 27 at select locations
Brown County Library buildings remain closed to the public but in addition to providing patrons with access to online resources the library is committed to offering safe access to books and other library materials through a limited contactless pickup service. To provide safe pickup environments that meet the requirements of Governor Evers’ Emergency Order #28, this materials only pickup service will be offered exclusively at the Central Library, and the Ashwaubenon, Kress Family (De Pere) and Weyers-Hilliard (Howard) branches. Library patrons will be able to schedule times to pick up library books and items that they request in advance, within various limits. Originally scheduled as part of our in-person Teen/Tween Programming Workshop, Katherine Schoofs is taking this program virtual:
Going the Distance: Library Programs for Teens and Tweens Friday, May 8 from 10 - 11 a.m. Central Time Providing programs for teens & tweens during 2020 requires ingenuity, creativity, flexibility, and good-natured courage. You are invited to attend this webinar to learn about innovative programs that allow teens and tweens to safely connect with the library & each other during unheralded times. Get ready to rethink what you thought you knew about programming and prepare to absorb and share inspiration with your colleagues. Katherine Schoofs of the Aram Public Library in Delavan will guide us through uncharted waters and inspire us to think about traditional programming in very UNtraditional ways to support regularly scheduled programs and the upcoming 2020 Summer Library Program. So buckle up, buttercup -- we’re about to have a boatload of fun. Register here! Below are the headlines from the 04/24/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
From the WI Libraries for Everyone blog (click here to visit the original post):
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI), in collaboration with leaders from all 16 Wisconsin regional library systems that represent all 380 public libraries, have developed general guidelines, clarification, and best practices for local libraries to eventually reopen to the public. The principles of personal safety, risk mitigation, transparency, and capacity guide the ongoing development and application of these guidelines. UPDATED 6/24/2020: After much consideration, the WLA Board at its June 12th meeting made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 annual conference. A workgroup is being created to explore alternative ways to provide professional development opportunities to members yet this year. Click here for more details about the decision. Deadline Extension to May 29, 2020Please see below the call for program proposals from the WLA Conference Program Committee: The WLA Programming Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2020 WLA annual conference! The conference will be held in Green Bay from October 27-30 at the KI Convention Center. The Conference already boasts a fantastic lineup of keynote speakers, including Sarah Vowell, Stephen Franck and Nigel Poor. Now we invite you to share your expertise and experiences with your colleagues this October. DPI’s Division for Libraries and Technology is proud to bring Beck Tench to Wisconsin for a one-hour webinar on how to take care of ourselves in this time of COVID-19.
Webinar: Being Still in an Emergency Tuesday, May 5, 1-2 PM No registration required. Simply login: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting (Updated 5/4/2020) or call in: 608-620-9781(toll); Conference ID: 710 600 689# We are in an emergency, a worldwide emergency, and the recommend course of action for most of us to stay put, to be still. That seems counterintuitive given our understanding of the word “emergency," but if we consider its original meaning, emergere in Latin, or “to bring to light,” we find another possible meaning for this time: emergence. With this new understanding, being still may make more sense. In this talk, we will learn ways to be still, discuss why it is so hard, and reflect on what COVID-19 may be bringing to light in larger society and also in our own lives. Beck Tench is a wife, daughter, friend, teacher, gardener, cyclist, kind stranger, and PhD student at the University of Washington Information School. She studies how to restore and have greater agency over our attention in a culture driven to distraction by the attention economy. She helps libraries become one of those rare places where we slow down and notice the world, our inner life, and each other. This webinar will be recorded and captioned and available to watch afterward. Source: https://dpi.wi.gov/wilibrariesforeveryone/webinar-being-still-emergency-beck-tench?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WiLibrariesForEveryone+%28WI+Libraries+For+Everyone%29 The iSchool is hosting a free webinar on May 6, 12 p.m. CST
Preserve This Podcast Dana Gerber-Margie and Sarah Nguyen Click here to register. Preserve This Podcast is a Mellon grant-funded project that ended in January 2020. The collaborators are continuing to reach out to librarians and archives about how they can help independent podcasters preserve their podcasts, or what institutions need to know before preserving podcasts themselves. This persuasive webinar will make a case for paying attention to the podcast community and how to assist them. DPI’s Division for Libraries and Technology is proud to bring Beck Tench to Wisconsin for a one-hour webinar on how to take care of ourselves in this time of COVID-19.
Webinar: Being Still in an Emergency Tuesday, May 5, 1-2 PM No registration required. Simply login: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting (Updated 5/4/2020) Or call in: 608-620-9781(Toll); Conference ID: 710 600 689#  The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) shared several upcoming and "on demand" virtual continuing education opportunities, some free and some at reduced cost. FREE Webinar Recordings (available any time) include:
Below are the headlines from the 04/17/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
All of Us Dementia Awareness for Public Libraries
Tuesday, April 28, 1:30-3:00 Register at https://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=31313 This interactive presentation will introduce library staff to National Library of Medicine resources, enhance understanding of the public library's role in supporting families living with dementia, and present an opportunity to contribute to our understanding of disease by participating in the All of Us Research Program, a national health research project funded by a grant from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Participants will also learn strategies to help libraries and their staff become more supportive to people with dementia and their care partners. Learning Outcomes:
National Library Week: New Graphics and Tools for a Virtual Celebration (Libraries Transform)4/15/2020 National Library Week is April 19-25, 2020 The theme for National Library Week (NLW) 2020, “Find your place at the library,” was chosen before the COVID-19 pandemic forced most libraries to temporarily close their physical spaces. Most people can’t visit their libraries in person, but libraries are still very much open for business. To celebrate that, ALA flipped the script a bit on the theme. “Find the library at your place” highlights how libraries are offering virtual services and digital content their communities need now more than ever. You are free to use any of the NLW materials with either theme. If your library plans to participate in NLW, please use the hashtags #NationalLibraryWeek and #LibrariesStrong to bring attention to the valuable role libraries are continuing to play.
The new “Find the library at your place” digital graphics and media tools in English and Spanish are available for download on the National Library Week webpage. For libraries that don’t have plans yet for NLW, or are unsure about how they can get involved this year, check out ALA's 20 Easy Ways to Participate in NLW 2020 tip sheet. ALA also has new Because statements that are relevant in our time of social distancing that can be posted to websites and social media. SCLS is hosting two webinars presented by Carol Hassler, Web Librarian for the Wisconsin State Law Library.
Public Records: Research Tips and Tricks, April 16 at 10 a.m.
Understanding the Wisconsin Circuit Court Records Website, April 23 at 10 a.m.
The webinars will be recorded and the recordings will live here.  A June Library 2.0 mini-conference that is being co-organized by TechSoup. It is "Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central time. Register for this free event here.
This mini-conference will focus on innovation and innovative thinking in rural, independent, tribal, and other small libraries, as well as the many unique challenges that libraries face in these strange times. A diverse array of keynote panelists and curated presenters will cover topics that will include:
Apply for up to $5000 from the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund! The 2020 application period for the WiLS Ideas to Action Fund is open!
WiLS encourages your ideas that are collaborative and have the potential to benefit other organizations in the state and beyond.
The deadline to apply is June 1st. Read more about the program, eligibility, and selection criteria on the WiLS Ideas to Action website. Questions? Want to run an idea by WiLS? Let them know at information@wils.org. Professional Development Opportunities: Youth Services Resources (from WI Libraries for Everyone)4/13/2020 Public library youth services staff tend to be highly creative, collaborative, and caring. Their efforts are a beacon of light during these difficult times. Whether you are looking for a webinar, article, or shelf-ready solution, look no further than the following resources.
Content to Read Youth Service Shout-Out: YSS Blog Tons of tips from your Wisconsin peers Keeping Equity at the Forefront: Emergency Remote Learning (Article) Important considerations from the ISTE Librarians Blog Virtual Storytime Resource Guide from ALSC (Toolkit) Not fully stocked yet, but bookmark this growing national toolkit and check back soon Content to View Virtual Storytime for Beginners from the Arizona State Library A 41 minute tutorial from Arizona youth services staff CLEL Virtual Storytime Webinar: Filming Before, During and After COVID-19 A webinar recording from Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) DPI FAQ Friday 4/10/2020 This is a recorded FAQ session for Wisconsin youth services library staff hosted by the public library consultant for youth and inclusive services. To submit topics for next week’s FAQ, complete the FAQ Friday form.  The Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in collaboration with the Division of Extension, will host a webinar on April 27th at 10:30 am to noon CT.
The purpose of the webinar is to provide timely resources, information, and updates on Wisconsin state agency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has impacted the financial well-being of households across the state. The information and resources provided will be most appropriate for Wisconsin-based practitioners, educators, and those working with the public to address financial issues resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Presenters will include representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Click Here to Register Below are the headlines from the 04/10/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Thu, May 14, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
IFLS Library System and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction are pleased to bring you: Top Ten Tips to Educate Your Board webinar with DPI staff and former library directors Shannon Schultz, Ben Miller, and Cindy Fesemyer. They will share resources and strategies to help you make sure your library boards have the information they need to do their jobs legally and effectively. Join us on May 14 at 1:00 for this webinar, which will be recorded. Register here.
Attached is an infographic from one of the iSchool professors, Rebekah Willett. She is part of a research project that put this together for families. Feel free to share it widely!
Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections (Webinar)4/6/2020
Please also read Materials Quarantine: No More than 24 Hours Needed, per CDC Epidemiologist, provided by WI Libraries for Everyone on March 31, 2020.
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