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 See below for WiLS learning opportunities in January - February 2020:
Check out more Upcoming Events that WiLS is hosting at
https://www.wils.org/wils-events/wilsevents/upcoming-events/. 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.  Click image to see the staff in action (external link). Expires 1/1/2020. Video Credit: https://www.elfyourself.com/
 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.  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. 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). Issues around Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (In Libraries) Webinar January 2, 2020 @ 1PM12/23/2019  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:
Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
 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: Click below to download the Winter 2019 edition of WLA News:  CLICK TO DOWNLOAD  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.  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.  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.  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:
For more information on these and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the WLA Membership Coordinator, Hannah Bunting, at bunting@wisconsinlibraries.org. Do you have an innovative approach to circulation services you’d like to share? The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Information School will host their popular Back in Circulation Again conference Oct 19-20, 2020 and will accept proposals until January 31, 2020. Topics may include, but are not limited to: e-reserves, stacks management, staff management, staff training, staff motivation, keeping up with technology, customer service, diversity issues, and innovation. See last year’s schedule (Back in Circulation Program 2018) for inspiration. Circulation managers and staff from public and academic libraries all over the United States and Canada (and beyond!) attend.  Keynote Speaker: Kristin Pekoll
Assistant Director, ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom Censorship Beyond Books Just as books can be censored, displays, programs and databases come under fire. Libraries provide resources and services that are essential to ensure equitable access to information for all, including underserved populations. But while libraries are often well-versed in protecting the right to read, many lack policies and experience in addressing censorship and complaints of resources and services on the front line. This presentation will highlight specific case studies and offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom beyond book challenges. Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
The Launchpads were paid for by the Nicolet Federated Library System 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. Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
 Following is a message from the Collaborative Summer Library Program:
If this is the first you have heard of the necessary changes that were made to the 2020 program, please read this letter for context: https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-artwork-statement.pdf Products containing the offensive imagery have been removed, and the new poster and reading record design have been added to the online store. Essentially, the product line up has stabilized, and you can resume using the CSLP online store to place orders: https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/ For a quick guide to the products in question: https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-incentive-catalog-message.docx Thank you for your patience as we have made these important changes to our program.
If you're looking for useful 2020 Census resources, check out the 2020 Census page at WVLS! The page has resources, social media shares, and a timeline.
WVLS will keep adding to it as more becomes available at https://wvls.org/2020-census. WHERE: Stephenson Public Library - Marinette
WHEN: Thursday, December 5th, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Doors open 9AM) Topics will include the following:
See detailed agenda below: Go to the NEWI list of free webinars to find continuing education opportunities in which you can participate without leaving your library; most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
Here’s a sample of webinars offered this month:
NEWI is a continuing education (CE) partnership of library systems located in North Eastern Wisconsin. The NEWI website aims to be a central source of CE info for staff working at libraries in four library systems: Manitowoc‐Calumet Library System (MCLS), Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS), Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS), and Winnefox Library System (WLS). Check out these free learning opportunities from PLA: Free national webinars in December
New course on health insurance enrollment added to DigitalLearn website In early November, in coordination with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment for 2020, PLA released a new online tutorial to help consumers sign up for health insurance. The course, Using Healthcare.gov to Enroll in Health Insurance, covers the basics of securing coverage through Healthcare.gov, the health insurance exchange website operated by the U.S. federal government. This 18-minute online tutorial explores the processes of determining eligibility, preparing to enroll, creating an account, and finding local help to successfully enroll in an ACA health insurance plan. The course can be accessed via DigitalLearn.org, PLA's free online digital literacy training curriculum designed to help people increase their digital skills. Read the full announcement. Watch recording of family engagement program PLA recently collaborated with the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to present the session “How Programs Can Recruit & Engage Culturally Diverse Families” at NCFL's Annual Conference in Louisville. During the session, education and library experts who work to engage diverse community groups spoke about how those programs can inform the work of public libraries. Presenters included Allison Barney, youth services manager at Denver (Colo.) Public Library; Amber Creger, Youth Department director at Schaumburg Township (Ill.) District Library; Zeljana Javorek, ESL program manager at Catholic Charities of Louisville (Ky.); Sophie Maier, immigrant services librarian at Louisville (Ky.) Free Public Library; Homa Naficy, executive director of The American Place at Hartford (Conn.) Public Library; and PLA Deputy Director Scott Allen. Click here to access a recording of the session or here to view the presentation slides. |
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