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.
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Library-specific resource compilations Many library organizations have compiled resources and examples for library staff and patrons.
Join facilitators Tessa Schmidt, Laurie Freund, Angela Meyers, and Caitlin Schaffer as we explore the needs of the youth we serve and how to apply Connected Learning theory into your existing programs.
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Time: 9am - 3:30pm Location: Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay Register at https://newilibraries.org/ce/ConnectedLearning CE contact hours for the full day: 6.5 Connected Learning happens when a peer or adult can connect a young person’s interests and skills to real world opportunities. Whether it’s coding, cooking, or comic-con, libraries can easily nurture these interests through programming, and are well-positioned to connect kids and teens to future career possibilities through community relationships. In fact, most libraries are already doing this — they just don't realize it!
In the coming weeks, all library locations in Wisconsin will be receiving a small stack of handbills about Census 2020. These are meant for patrons, especially those who might need a heads up that the Census is coming. As a reminder, Census postcards will be mailed on March 12, arriving in households in mid-March. The postcards will have the info people need to login and do their Census form online. It’s expected that 90% of respondents will do their form online (that’s where our libraries come in). If people don’t reply in a timely manner, they’ll get additional mailings. If they still don’t reply, they’ll have paper forms mailed to them. If they still don’t reply, Census workers will knock on their door. Let’s help people understand the importance of a good count in your area and across the state. For tips in providing assistance to Census takers, DPI is maintaining a resource page: https://dpi.wi.gov/pld/census-2020-wisconsin-counts Of particular note, DPI recommends looking at ALA’s most recent Tip Sheet with dates and what to expect. It also recommends looking at Community Connect Lab’s screen grabs of the online Census form. Please share with all staff in your library so they can start familiarizing themselves with the process. Updated 2/26/2020: Tip Sheet link was updated. PDF can also be downloaded below. 
Libraries Transform®: Harrison Ford video PSA, Olympians named NLW honorary chairs, and more2/13/2020  Following are the headings in the February 13, 2020 Libraries Transform newsletter:
 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.
 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. 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.
Looking to lead? ALA announces free facilitation skills training for small and rural library workers.  The American Library Association (ALA) has announced a professional development opportunity — including funding to attend an in-person workshop at the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago — to help small and rural library workers develop the communication skills they need to thrive in the 21st-century library.
Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
ALA accepting applications for Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants: Apply by November 2211/4/2019 $2,000 Library Census Equity Fund mini-grant opportunity for libraries in or near Census 2020 hard-to-count communities. See below for an interesting grant opportunity (with…of course….a quickly approaching deadline for application). Take a look at it and let us know if there is any way NFLS can be of help...
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | 1-2 p.m. Central
Learn how outcome data can be used to guide programming changes, strategic planning, communication, advocacy, or new funding requests. REGISTER NOW!
This webinar is open to everyone. PLA’s Project Outcome is a free online toolkit designed to help public libraries understand and share the impact of their programs and services by providing simple surveys and an easy-to-use process for measuring and analyzing outcomes. Learn more at www.projectoutcome.org. Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
 The Libraries Transform Book Pick is an opportunity for public libraries across the U.S. to offer the same ebook to library users without any waitlists or holds. It allows libraries: - To bring readers together in the community and beyond - To engage readers with new titles and genres - To showcase digital collections as well as reading resources and activities  Free marketing resources are available to help public libraries promote this innovative new digital reading program and encourage patrons to checkout After the Flood.
Sign up for the Libraries Transform initiative to access the free Book Pick tools, including a flyer, press release template, social media graphics, table tent and much more!  Free Webinar:Tools for Building Digital Skills with Your Patrons and Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019 | 1-2 p.m. Central Public libraries have long been leaders in bringing people into the digital world, providing programs and services that help patrons get jobs, gain knowledge, increase productivity, and engage with others online. Leveraging and strengthening existing library and community resources can help reduce staff burden and increase the library’s impact on digital literacy. In this free webinar, a panel of digital literacy experts will share tools, resources, and partnership strategies to help you enhance digital skill development among patrons and library staff. This webinar is presented as part of the Public Library Association's (PLA) DigitalLead: Rural Libraries Creating New Possibilities project. PLA and Microsoft Corp. are helping rural populations reap the benefits of broadband internet connectivity. Below are the headlines from the 08/30/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
 ALA Publishing: Workshops and eCourses for Library Professionals
 ALA Publishing: Workshops and eCourses for Library Professionals
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