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FREE Courses on Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

12/30/2019

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Do you or your library staff need Microsoft training? 

​TechSoup offers free beginner and advanced courses on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Nonprofits.

Visit TechSoup's Microsoft Digital Skills Center to get started.
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WiLS Events for Winter 2020

12/27/2019

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See below for WiLS learning opportunities in January - February 2020:
Taco Tuesday (Talking About Coop Opportunities) Potluck Edition
January 7th @ 11:30 am
Have you had struggles or successes in making sure that your e-resources are accessible to all of your users? Come to this session to share with your colleagues. Maybe someone has a solution that will help you and maybe you have a solution to share, too!
Learn More & Register
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WiLS World shorts
January 17th @ 1:00 pm
We are excited to feature this WiLSWorld Short with Dr. Krista Aronson, Professor of Psychology at Bates College and contributor to the Diverse BookFinder, as we learn about her work exploring the importance and impact of diverse children’s books. ​
Learn More & Register
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WiLS 2020 Membership Meeting
February 28th @ 10:00 am
Save the date for our 2020 Membership Meeting! This will be a virtual opportunity to hear from WiLS members, including Ideas to Action award winners, about their recent work and hear from WiLS staffers about work done in 2019 and what we're looking forward to in 2020.
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Keep an eye on wils.org for updates!

Check out more Upcoming Events that WiLS is hosting at
​https://www.wils.org/wils-events/wilsevents/upcoming-events/.
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Holiday Hours: NFLS Office "Closed" December 31 - January 1

12/26/2019

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The NFLS office will be "closed" December 31 - January 1. Happy New Year!

Click here see the staff in action (external link). Expires 1/1/2020.
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Click image to see the staff in action (external link). Expires 1/1/2020.
Video Credit: https://www.elfyourself.com/
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InfoSoup: Ancestry IN - My Heritage OUT (effective 1/1/2020)

12/24/2019

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Ancestry.com library edition (In Library Use Only)
Last year, InfoSoup made a switch and subscribed to My Heritage Library Edition rather than Ancestry Library Edition. Ancesty can only be made available for use inside the library, while My Heritage can be used from home. During the year, however, numerous users expressed a preference for Ancestry Library Edition, even though it was library use only.

Given that, InfoSoup is going back to Ancestry Library Edition rather than continue with My Heritage.

 
Ancestry Library Edition is now available again for use from within any InfoSoup library. 

My Heritage will remain available until December 31, 2019.

Source: ​http://infosoup.info/ws/dec-16-2019/ancestry-my-heritage-out
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Presenting the 2020 Morris Award Finalists (webinar)

12/24/2019

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Presenting the 2020 Morris Award Finalists
Date and time:Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1:00 pm
Program: Booklist Webinars
Duration:1 hour

Join Booklist for this exciting Q and A with four of the five authors nominated for YALSA's 2020 William C. Morris Debut Award, an honor presented annually to first-time authors writing for teens.

Featuring conversations with Ben Philippe (The Field Guide to the North American Teenager), David Yoon (Frankly in Love), Katy Rose Pool (There Will Come a Darkness), and Nafiza Azad (The Candle and the Flame), this free, hour-long webinar will be moderated by Booklist Books for Youth editor—and Morris Award Committee consultant—Sarah Hunter and sponsored by HarperCollins Children’s Books, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Penguin Young Readers, and Scholastic.

​For more information about the Morris Award, visit http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris-award.
Reserve your seat today!
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InfoSoup: Transparent Language to be Discontinued 12/31/2019

12/24/2019

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Due to very limited use, InfoSoup will be discontinuing its subscription to Transparent Languages at the end of 2019. We apologize for the inconvenience to those using the program.

Please see InfoSoup's 
language learning page for other resources available at your library.

​For those looking for a free online program, we recommend 
Duolingo (link is external).
Source: http://0-www.infosoup.info.www.infosoup.org/transparent-language
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Issues around Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (In Libraries) Webinar January 2, 2020 @ 1PM

12/23/2019

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Homeless Training Institute
As new subscribers to Ryan Dowd's Customer Service program, we are eligible for occasional webinars with his team. Below please find information on the first one in 2020. 

Topic: Issues around Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (In Libraries)
Issues Covered:
  1. Signs to look for of domestic violence and stalking.​
  2. How to provide resources to someone who is not disclosing an issue.​
  3. What/When/How to say something to a survivor.
Time: Jan 2, 2020 01:00 PM CST
Register for Webinar
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Science Kits for Public Libraries: Apply for Grants up to $2,000 by Jan 19

12/20/2019

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Grant Applications Due January 19, 2020
Over the last 10 years, the Chicago Section of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has funded public libraries in Illinois to provide hands-on, self-directed educational opportunities in math and science to pre-university students by developing and circulating science kits.

The program is expanding to cover IEEE Region 4, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Public libraries in Region 4 may apply for grants of up to $2,000. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 19, 2020. Learn more at 
https://sciencekitsforpubliclibraries.org.
Apply for a Grant

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Nic News Weekly: December 20, 2019

12/20/2019

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Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • 2019 Library Improvement & Innovation Grant Purchase
  • Libraries Transform Communities: Engagement Grant
  • WI Libraries Transforming Communities Info Webinar Recording
  • 2020 Census Resources at @ WVLS
  • Youth Services & SLP 2020 Workshop: Registration Open!
  • Voices of Women in America: Survey Due January 31, 2020
  • Attend Library Legislative Day on February 11, 2020
  • The NFLS office will be closed Dec. 24-25 & Dec. 31 - Jan. 1. 
  • Trying something new
View Newsletter Archive
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Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement (National Conference in Madison on April 20-21, 2020)

12/20/2019

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Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement - April 20-21, Madison, WI
Click above to LEARN MORE & REGISTER.
Registration is now open for our new conference, Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement: http://go.wisc.edu/ischool-engage.
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This national conference, focusing on community engagement, is going to be held in Madison on April 20-21, 2020. 

Conference highlights include:
  • Opening Keynote Address: Not-so-secret Agents of Change: Library Workers Leading the Way in Community Engagement (Mary Davis Fournier)
  • Closing Keynote Address: Be Positive. Be Productive. Be Ready to Lead the Way! Implementing Community Change (Deborah Althoff Will & Cheri Neal)
  • Post-Conference Workshop: Improving Community Engagement through Approachable Research

WI Libraries for Everyone
The Department of Public Instruction is also running the Wisconsin Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) project, for which this conference will serve as the kick-off event.

​Participants in the LTC project will have their registrations for this conference paid for as part of the project. The conference webpage includes a link to the LTC project for more information.


The recorded webinar from Tuesday, 12/17/19, with introductory information on the Wisconsin Libraries Transforming Communities (WLTC) community engagement training, is now available on the DPI website at https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/wisconsin-libraries-transforming-communities. You can watch the webinar below:​

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Winter 2019 WLA Newsletter

12/19/2019

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Click below to download the Winter 2019 edition of WLA News:
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
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2020 WAPL Conference Call for Proposals: Due December 31, 2019

12/19/2019

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http://wla.wisconsinlibraries.org/wapl/conferences-events/wapl-conference
Please read the following Call for Proposals, brought to us by ​WAPL Conference Programming Co-Chairs Eva Kozerski, Black Creek Village Library; Angie Bodzislaw, Spooner Memorial Library; and Kaushalya Ivengar, Waukesha Public Library:
Now is the time to look past impossibilities and obstacles and focus on possibilities…

We’re looking for library staff who believe in infinite possibilities! The Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) Annual Conference Programming Committee seeks program proposals for the next public library conference to be held April 29 – May 1, 2020 at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Conference Center in Oshkosh.

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Courses, Webinars and News for Library Staff (WebJunction)

12/18/2019

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Crossroads: The newsletter for Library Learning
Courses and webinars are always free through WebJunction's Course Catalog, providing learning at your fingertips when you need it. Sign-up for a free account to get started and then you'll have access to over 320 self-paced learning opportunities.
​
WebJunction is turning an eye towards health communities and the value that libraries can bring to related needs and initiatives. As part of the California State Library Mental Health Initiative, Infopeople, the education and training branch of Califa, hosted a webinar series, Where Compassion Meets Action. These informative webinars are now available in the WebJunction Course Catalog - check out three highlights below and learn about all the new additions.
LEARN MORE
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Libraries Transform Communities: Engagement Grant (Apply by Feb 3)

12/16/2019

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Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant by ALA
Date Posted: December 2, 2019
Deadline for Submission: February 3, 2020 by 11:59 pm (CST)
Award Notification Date: April 15, 2020
Apply online via Google Forms
Questions? Please read the grant description and carefully review the requirements in each category before applying.
Contact the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office staff at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5045, or publicprograms@ala.org.
LEARN MORE & APPLY FOR GRANT
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Become a WLA Volunteer

12/16/2019

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Lead with us! Become a WLA Volunteer.
Please read the following request from the Wisconsin Library Association:
We want you!

Share your expertise, network with colleagues and enhance your CV by volunteering with WLA! Volunteers can play a very important role by serving on a committee or task force; providing thoughtful input on deliberations; and focusing on the best interests of WLA’s membership while working toward accomplishing our goals. WLA could not be successful without our passionate and dedicated volunteers!

The following positions are now open:
  • WLA Foundation Vice President / President Elect
  • WLA Foundation Scholarship Committee Member
  • Wisconsin Heritage Center Steering Committee Chair
  • WAAL Secretary

For more information on these and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the WLA Membership Coordinator, Hannah Bunting, at bunting@wisconsinlibraries.org.
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