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“Brown County on the Go” Connecting the County through Collaboration

5/31/2019

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​The Brown County Library’s Bookmobile is teaming up with fellow county departments this summer and is hitting the road! The Neville Public Museum, Aging Disability and Resource Center (ADRC) and Extension Brown County will be traveling to Bookmobile stops so residents can learn about available programs and services, participate in a program, listen to a presentation, ask questions and get answers!
 
A news conference introducing, “Brown County on the Go,” will take place at the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine Street, downtown Green Bay, on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11:15 am.  Weather permitting, the event will take place in front of the library on the Pine Street plaza. The event will move indoors if necessary.

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Sorting "Refine by" in InfoSoup

5/31/2019

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Update:  Innovative support found an “undocumented” back door way of setting the Location facet to alphabetical order, which has been implemented. The Location list is now displaying in Alphabetical order. If you don’t see it, try refreshing your browser. The original “scope menu order” began with Adult & Young Adult and Children and then went in alphabetical order. The new workaround is strictly alphabetical order, so Birnamwood, enjoy your time on the front page! When the official fix comes out, it will likely return to the original sort order. 

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There has been a recent change in InfoSoup that has been causing some minor confusion. After you do a search in InfoSoup, you can use the Refine by column to limit your results by format, location, genre, language, etc.

In the past, the location list always began with Adult & Young Adult and Children, and then three libraries in alphabetical order. Clicking on more > would continue listing all the InfoSoup libraries in alphabetical order.

Like the other Refine by sections, Location now sorts by "hit count" rather than by alphabetical order.

Visit InfoSoup's "What's Simmering" Blog to Learn More
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Nic News Weekly: May 31, 2019

5/31/2019

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Below are the headlines for 05/31/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • Nic News Weekly is on the NFLS Website
  • Are you planning a visit to a legislator's office while at ALA?
  • Trustee Training Week: August 12–16, 2019
  • Public Comment on WisDOT ADA Transition Plan
  • 2019 WI Public Libraries CE Survey
  • 2019 LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION GRANT
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National Summer Learning Week: July 8-13, 2019

5/30/2019

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Save the date for National Summer Learning Week, July 8-13, 2019, the largest national celebration on summer learning yet!

Each day will focus on a new theme such as “Bookworm Day” on Friday, July 12. The Collaborative Summer Library Program is super excited to partner with the National Summer Learning Association on this initiative and they have some cool ideas in the works for our local community.

Resources to Help You Celebrate Summer Learning Week
  • 10 Tips to Celebrate Summer Learning Week
  • Social Media Toolkit​
During this week, the country will unite in efforts and celebrations hosted by hundreds of libraries, museums, and many other partner organizations to lift our voices that summers matter. Join in shaping smarter summers, brighter futures by showcasing how quality summer enrichment opportunities can stem summer learning loss and change the lives of millions of young people.
Register your Summer Learning Week Event or Program
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Trustee Training Week: August 12-16, 2019

5/24/2019

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Trustee Training Week is a series of five webinars that will take place from noon to 1pm each day, August 12 – 16, 2019.
 
All library board trustees, directors, library staff, volunteers, and Friends group members are welcome to participate. 
 
There is no charge to attend, and all webinars will be recorded.

Contact hours for continuing education toward public librarian re-certification: 1 per webinar.


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Nic News Weekly: May 24, 2019

5/24/2019

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Below are the headlines for 05/24/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • Things got a little wild at the NFLS office last week!
  • WiLS Ideas to Action Fund: Submissions Due May 31
  • Water Summit June 4-6, Door County
  • iSchool CE Payment Policy Change
  • Programming & Resource Ideas for Libraries
  • 2019 LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION GRANT
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Next Big Library Read: "A Dangerous Act of Kindness" by LP Fergusson

5/21/2019

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The next OverDrive Big Library Read runs from June 17 through July 1 with the winning title, A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson!

This work of historical fiction asks, “What would you risk for a complete stranger?”

​To get your readers excited about Big Library Read, OverDrive has put together a handy-dandy checklist to help get the word out:
  • Download a bookmark, flyer, poster, or social media graphics
  • Spread the word in your community with a press release
  • Let your readers know they will have a chance to win a Kobo Aura H2O by using #biglibraryread on social media – see the official rules
  • Hosting a book club event? Download the discussion guide and author letter.

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Nic News Weekly: May 17, 2019

5/17/2019

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Below are the headlines for 05/17/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • Grant Application Deadlines
  • Join NEWI as a Presenter at Tech Days East
  • Call for Proposals - Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement
  • The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium: It's More Than Just OverDrive!
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WiLS Ideas to Action Fund: Submissions Due May 31, 2019

5/16/2019

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WiLS’ mission is to help its members turn ideas into action. WiLS Ideas to Action Fund provides support for innovative or collaborative projects to help members reach their goals and have a positive impact on Wisconsin libraries. If you and your project meet its eligibility and requirements, you can apply for up to $5,000.
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WiLSWorld 2019

5/16/2019

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WiLSWorld, on July 23rd and 24th at the Pyle Center in Madison, is going to be jam-packed with great learning and sharing opportunities. Here are just a few exciting highlights:
  • Keynote speaker Rebecca Stavick of Do Space and Open Nebraska,  LJ Mover & Shaker, and member of the Urban Libraries Council Executive Board.
  • Plenary speaker, Madison Public Library - Pinney Branch's own Sarah Lawton, LJ Mover & Shaker, featured speaker at Library Journal's Design Institute, and member of the PLA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice.
  • Programs on library data, web accessibility, ebook innovations, Pressbooks, expanding broadband access, and so much more!
  • Morning workshops on how to get things done through process design, talking the language of user experience, and making the case for open educational resources
  • A reduced-cost afternoon workshop on the role of libraries in advancing racial equity with Gordon F. Goodwin from the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a program of Race Forward, and plenary speaker Sarah Lawton.
​Read more on the WiLSWorld 2019 website.
Register to Attend WiLSWorld 2019
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Free Mental Health First Aid & Suicide Prevention Workshops - Fall 2019

5/15/2019

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The three events below are scheduled for October and November 2019, and will be held at the offices of the Winnebago County UW-Extension in Oshkosh:
  1. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training – suicide prevention
  2. Youth Mental Health First Aid – learn to help adolescents experiencing a crisis, or mental health or addictions challenge
  3. Adult Mental Health First Aid – learn to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders
 Details:
  • 30 attendees maximum
  • Register by calling UW-Extension at (920) 232-1970
  • No charge to attend
  • Eligible for you to earn CE contact hours toward re-certification


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Certification Course News & iSchool Updates from UW-Madison iSchool

5/3/2019

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A few announcements from UW-Madison iSchool CE:

Certification course scholarship applications are now open, and applications for fall courses are due by Friday, August 2. If you are a library director who is going to be taking director certification courses, please look at this. iSchool  especially strongly considers directors who are paying some or all of the registration costs out of their personal pocket, or who are working in libraries for which the cost of these courses is a substantial budgetary burden. iSchool will be awarding three scholarships for the fall courses. Application information is at https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/certification-scholarship/.
 
There are three certification courses coming up this fall. Registration will open in July:
  • Basic Public Library Administration: September 16 – December 8, 2019
  • Advanced Public Library Administration: September 9 – December 1, 2019
  • Public and Community Library Services: September 16 – December 8, 2019

The call for proposals is now open for Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement. This conference will take place at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI from April 20-21, 2020. All selected proposals will receive one complimentary conference registration, which may be divided however the presenters of that session choose.

Summer classes are open for registration. There is a 10% early bird registration discount: https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/  
 
Please feel free to drop Meredith Lowe or Anna Palmer a line if you have any questions or comments.
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Call for Proposals - Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement

5/2/2019

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Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement
April 20-21, 2020     |     Madison, WI

​Full details:  https://go.wisc.edu/ischool-engage

Call for Proposals: Lead the Way
Do you have ideas to share about engaging your community? If you have a passion for community engagement, consider submitting a program proposal. See the details below, and mark it on your calendar. Be on the lookout for more information to come, including PLD scholarships to help Wisconsin library workers to attend. 

Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement is an ideal venue to share your exciting projects and practices!  Librarians and staff from all types of libraries are invited to attend and present. ​The program committee will accept proposals until September 6, 2019.  Read more from the iSchool @ UW-Madison below.

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WLA's 3rd Annual Leadership Development Institute

5/1/2019

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The application process for WLA’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) is now open. A limited number of scholarships are also available to cover the registration fee. Indicate on the application form if you are interested in being considered for a scholarship.

Find more information and the full application on the Wisconsin Library Association's LDI page or on its Facebook event page. 

SCHOLARSHIP REMINDER FOR NFLS LIBRARY MEMBERS
Don't forget about the NFLS scholarship grant,
​which covers the recipient's $300 registration fee.
​Submit an application by May 15th.
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Serving Leaders, Shaping Lives, Building Communities
August 7-9, 2019
Madison Public Library
201 West Mifflin Street
​Madison,WI 53703

Application now available 
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2019

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Libraries and Summer Food Guide by CSLP

5/1/2019

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PictureLibraries and Summer Food
Increasingly, public libraries are feeding hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer – and throughout the year. The CSLP’s Child and Community Well-Being committee supports and encourages library participation in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives to help kids and teens stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out.

​​The CCWB committee is pleased to offer the new Libraries and Summer Food Guide on the CSLP website and a series of articles showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Past articles are available on the Resource List section of the Libraries and Summer Food Guide.

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