Here are the headlines from the September 17, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Kewaunee Public Library Hiring Student Library Aide
• Libraries and Veterans Microgrants
• WHRAB Professional Development Scholarships
• Registration is open for WLA 2021

Below are the headlines from the September 10, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Governor Evers Issues National Library Card Sign Up Month Proclamation
• Brown County Library Hiring Library Manager for DePere & Wrightstown Branches
• Back to School with BadgerLink Guides
• Tech Days: September 15 & 16
• ALA Connect Live with LIS Students

Below are the headlines from the September 3, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Grant Opportunities
  • Library Marketing Plan Workshop and Mini-Grant Opportunity
  • East Asia in Wisconsin Accepting Grant Applications Through October 1
• Library Programming & Resources
  • Chad Lewis: Author of the Strange and Unusual Offers Virtual Openings for Fall & Winter 2021
• Continuing Education Opportunities
  • How to Write More Effective Email and Web Content
  • Midwest Archives Conference: Call for Session Proposals

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.

Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register:

• Put Yourself on Top of Your To-Do List: Lessons in Self-Care - Noon on Wednesday, Sep 15
• Embracing Discomfort - 3pm on Thursday, Sep 16
• Compassion Resilience and Anxiety Management During Tough Times - 1 pm on Wednesday, Sep 22

Equity, diversity and inclusion; click title to register:

• Anti-Racist Education: Building Your Inclusive Collection & Curriculum - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 8
• Autism in Libraries - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 15
• Developing Welcoming Spaces for Members of the LGBTQ+ Community - 8am on Friday, Sep 17
• New Service Models for Patrons with Intellectual Disability - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 22
• Voices Matter: The Power of Diversity in Picture Books - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 22
• Actively Anti-Racist Library Service to Leisure Readers: A Discussion - 1pm on Thursday, Sep 30

Tech Days Webinar Series; click title to register:

• Digital First: All Library Planning Starts with Digital - 10am on Wednesday, Sep 15
• Canva Demo and Q&A - Noon on Wednesday, Sep 15
• Free Online Tools to Increase Your Workflow & Productivity - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 15
• Video Production: Tools, Tips and Tricks - 10am on Thursday, Sep 16
• Canva Demo and Q&A - Noon on Thursday, Sep 16
• Emerging Tech Trends for 2021 and Beyond - 1pm on Thursday, Sep 16

A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:

• Kicked Out!: How to Safely ask Someone to Leave (Without Calling the Police) - 1pm on Thursday, Sep 9
• Beanstack Library Administrator Essentials: Admin Tools Tour - 1pm on Tuesday, Sep 14
• Less Ostrich, More Owl: 5 Steps to Quickly Improve Your Library's Ability to Respond to a Sudden Disaster - Noon on Wednesday, Sep 22
• How to: TikTok - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 22
• Hiring in 2021 and Beyond - 1pm on Wednesday, Sep 29
• How to Write More Effective Email and Web Content – 2pm on Thursday, Sep 30

Below are the headlines from the August 27, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• WLA Announces New Membership Payment Option
• Sunsetting of the OverDrive App
• Library Director Position Open at Oconto Falls Public Library
  
• NEWI Youth Services Grassroots Meeting Recording
• Introducing Beanstack for School Libraries
• In-Person ARSL Conference to Require Proof of Vaccination
• Youth Library Leadership Conference - Call for Proposals

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.

Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register:

• Keeping Our Sanity During Change - 1pm on Wednesday, Aug 4
• MogaMove: Mindfulness & Yoga - Noon on Monday, Aug 16
• Workplace Mental Health: Is your Nonprofit Ready for Post-COVID Challenges? - Noon on Thursday, Aug 19
• Resilience: This Moment And Beyond - Noon on Friday, Aug 20
• Understanding Compassion Fatigue in Your Library - 2pm on Friday, Aug 20

Equity, diversity and inclusion; click title to register:

• Reading Picture Books with Children through a Race-Conscious Lens - 2pm on Thursday, Aug 5
• Combatting Workplace Injustice in Public Libraries and the Importance of Diversifying Collections - Noon on Tuesday, Aug 10
• How to Ensure Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Deliver Value - 11am on Thursday, Aug 12
• Hiring and Retaining Diverse Talent - 2pm on Thursday, Aug 12
• 8 Tools To Mitigate Implicit Bias - 3pm on Thursday, Aug 19
• Using WhatsApp to Increase Engagement with Multicultural Communities - 1pm on Thursday, Aug 26

Trustee Training Week; click title to register:

• Wisconsin Library Ecosystem - Noon on Monday, Aug 23
• Departures & Arrivals: Transitions and Succession Planning - Noon on Tuesday, Aug 24
• Self-awareness for Social Justice Ally-ship - Noon on Wednesday, Aug 25
• Library Ethics 101: What Would You Do? - Noon on Thursday, Aug 26
• Trustee Leadership: Bringing it All Together - Noon on Friday, Aug 27

A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:

• Create Your Own Escape Room in PowerPoint - 2pm on Wednesday, Aug 11
• Establishing a Telehealth Center in Your Library - 1pm on Friday, Aug 20
• Introduction to Citizen Science in Libraries - 2pm on Wednesday, Aug 25
• How to Give Feedback and Performance Reviews Like a Coach, Not a Boss - 1pm on Thursday, Aug 26
• Taking a Stand for Employee Well-Being: The Science of Helping Employees Move More for Better Health - 1pm on Tuesday, Aug 31

Below are the headlines from the July 30, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Nominate someone exceptional for the WI Library Hall of Fame
• September is Library Card Sign-up Month
• ​2021 YSS New Member Welcome Social August 12th​
• Elizabeth Tomev joins the DPI’s Library Services Team
• Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture: 35% Discount
• Save the Date for the PLA Conference: March 23-25, 2022

​Below are the headlines from the July 23, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Consumer Reports Asks Libraries to Help Promote Broadband Affordability Project
• WLA Welcomes New Executive Director
• Small Library Strategic Planning Cohorts: 2019 Results, 2020 Recap, & 2021 Spots Available
• BadgerLink Newspapers Community Survey
• Continuing Education Highlights
  • BadgerLink Training Options
  • HELP!: The Correct Way for Staff to Provide Backup in Crisis
  • Library Search Strategies: Thinking Inside and Outside the Box

Below are the headlines from the July 16, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Welcome, Kim!
• ARSL Summer Newsletter Submissions Open
• Deadline for WLA Conference Program Proposal Submissions Extended to August 12
• WLTC Engaged Leadership Academy: Applications Open Now
• Registration Open for Play Make Learn August 5-6, 2021

Below are the headlines from the July 9, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Brown County Library’s Offer to Purchase Building for Future East Branch Library Accepted
• Covering Wisconsin: Providing Assistance in Applying for Health Insurance
• Nominate Yourself or Another Deserving Candidate for a WLA Award This Year
• Register for Trustee Training Week 2021
• Tech Days Webinar Series: September 15-16
• ARSL Conference Early Bird Registration Open July 7th

Registration is now open for Wisconsin Trustee Training Week 2021, which will be held August 23-27.

There will be one webinar each day from noon to 1 p.m. on a topic that’s relevant to public library boards, friends, and trustees. Webinars are available free of charge and are open to anyone.

Sessions include:

• Monday, Aug. 23--Wisconsin Library Ecosystem
• Tuesday, Aug. 24--Departures & Arrivals: Transitions and Succession Planning
• Wednesday, Aug. 25--Self-awareness for Social Justice Ally-ship
• Thursday, Aug. 26--Library Ethics 101: What Would You Do?
• Friday, Aug. 27--Trustee Leadership: Bringing it All Together

​You must register for each webinar individually at www.wistrusteetraining.com. More information is also available at that link, and you can also access recordings from the 2015-20 webinars.

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.

There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.

Managing stress & building resilience, click title to register:

• Coping with Stress Through Journaling - 10:30am on Thursday, July 8
• Mental Health Matters! Finding Support in Challenging Times – 10am on Wednesday, July 14
• The Art of Saying No: Setting Boundaries & Making Space for What Matters - 11:45am on Thursday, July 15

Equity, diversity and inclusion, click title to register:

• On Implicit Bias and Communication - 2pm on Thursday, July 8
• Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Collection Analysis and Development - 4pm on Wednesday, July 21
• Using Courage to Confront Bias - 1pm on Thursday, July 22 [no registration required]
• Accessibility Features in Microsoft - Noon on Tuesday, July 27

Google tools, click title to register:

• Google Forms Basics - 11am on Thursday, July 8
• 10 Chrome Extensions You Can't Live Without - 12pm on Thursday, July 8
• Getting Started with Google Drawings - 3pm on Thursday, July 8
• Choose Your Own Adventure with Google Slides - 4pm on Thursday, July 8

A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:

• Youth Perceptions of Online Harassment, Cyberbullying, and “Just Drama”: Avenues for Support and Guidance [no registration required] - 10am on Wednesday, July 14
• Beanstack Reports Bootcamp - 1pm on Wednesday, July 14
• Introduction to Library Ethics - 1:30pm on Monday, July 19
• Supporting STEM Education in Rural Communities - 2pm on Monday, July 19
• Canva: Design Basics for Your Small Business - 5pm on Tuesday, July 27
• Canva: Advanced Design Skills for Small Business Owner/Marketer - 5pm on Thursday, July 29

Below are the headlines from the July 2, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Big Library Read
• Library Director Position Open at Marinette County Consolidated Library System
• Grant Opportunity ALA LTC: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries
• Libraries & Veterans National Forum: September 13 - 24, 2021
• Fundamentals of Creating and Managing Digital Collections

Here are links to county-specific sheets created by Covering Wisconsin that provide your patrons with the contact information they need to obtain health insurance and other services.

Below are the headlines from the June 25, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Nominations open June 23 for the I Love My Librarian Award
• Final Call: Take the BadgerLink Training Survey by July 2
• Virtual Digital Readiness Fair w/ Appleton Public Library June 29
• WiLSWorld Shorts: Unpacking New Diversity Titles
• Digital Readiness Fair (free & virtual)
• Mental Health First Aid Training

Below are the headlines from the June 18, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• The Future of the DPI Youth Services Consultant Position
• WLA Legislative Newsletter: Biennial Budget Update, JFC Public Hearings, and More
• Shawano County Library Seeks Children's Library Assistant
• IMLS American Rescue Plan Grant: Applications Due June 28th
• Still Time to Register: ALA Annual Conference (Virtual) is June 23-29
• PLA 2022 Program Proposals Due Monday
• WebJunction Satisfaction Survey

Below are the headlines from the June 11, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Be Part of a Study on Storytime
• BadgerLink Training Survey
• 3 NFLS Member Libraries Win Read Africa Grant Competition
• ARSL Conference Early Bird Registration is Open

Below are the headlines from the June 4, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• What’s News
  • Changes to Claiming WI Unemployment Insurance
  • WLA Calls for Volunteers
  • WLA 2021 Conference Call for Program Proposals
• Grant & Scholarship Opportunities
  • Scholarships Available through WLA
  • $15 Million in IMLS American Rescue Plan Act Grants Available for Museum and Library Services
  • WHRAB Professional Development Scholarships
• Programming Resources
  • CSLP Newsletter
  • Summer Reading Activities with BadgerLink
• Webinars in June (Collected by NEWI)

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.

Managing stress & building resilience, click title to register:

• Enhancing Personal Wellbeing at Work and at Home - 11am on Tuesday, June 8
• Mental Maintenance - 10am on Wednesday, June 9
• In the Chaos, Stick with Emotional Intelligence and Accountability - 1pm on Friday, June 11
• How to Practice Empathy at Work - 1pm on Tuesday, June 15

Equity, diversity and inclusion, click title to register:

• The Power of Our Shared Stories: Early Childhood First Nations Webinar - 8:30am on Tuesday, June 8
• Where to Start with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion? - Noon on Tuesday, June 8
• Overcoming Pitfalls in Diversity: Making the Workplace Better for All Employees - 1pm on Wednesday, June 9
• Eliminating Library Fines: Improving Community Access, Equity and Usage - 2pm on Tuesday, June 15
• Defining Library Accessibility: Services, Programs, & Technology - 1pm on Monday, June 21
• LGBTQ+ Programming and Outreach with Youth - Noon on Tuesday, June 29

A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:

• Building Connections with Community Assets - 2pm on Thursday, June 3
• Giving Storytime a Tune-Up: Embedding Music Activities to Support Texts and Engage Participants - Noon on Tuesday, June 8
• Designing Libraries to Meet Evolving Community Needs - 1pm on Tuesday, June 8
• Bedbugs in the Library?! - 10am on Wednesday, June 9
• Ten Tips for Managing Conflict With Co-Workers and Patrons - 2pm on Wednesday, June 9
• Reinventing Libraries for a Post-COVID World - 2pm on Thursday, June 17
• Fights: How to Prevent and Stop Them (Safely!) - 1pm on Thursday, June 24
• Hire Right the First Time - 1pm on Thursday, June 24

Below are the headlines from the May 28, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Door County Library: A Digital Readiness Case Study
• Apply Now: NASA@ My Library
• Wisconsin DNR Explorer Program
• Dismantling Racism in Collaborative Collections
• Digital Readiness Fairs
• Build a Better Library Website Boot Camp

Below are the headlines from the May 21, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Portable Sound System Recommendations
• WiLS Receives NEH Grant for Curating Indigenous Digital Collections
• Beanstack New Features Tour
• CEA Wisconsin Presents Live Webinar on Post-Incarceration Perspectives
• OCLC Cataloging Community Virtual Meeting
• Trustee 301 Set for July 7

Website design presents many challenges and considerations. From thinking about the user experience to accessibility to navigation, websites are a true extension of the library's services. Thanks to the New Jersey State Library, a new course is available in the WebJunction Course Catalog (for free) to help library staff improve their websites to better serve the community. The Build a Better Library Website Boot Camp is an online course made possible in part by a 2020 award from the Catalyst Fund at LYRASIS.

The training is designed to help libraries improve the overall look and function of their websites. Through the boot camp, learners have the self-guided instruction, tools, and support to improve the user experience and design of their websites.

Source: Crossroads newsletter from WebJunction

Below are the headlines from the May 14, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Take the Marketing Toolkit Survey: Libraries Activating Workforce Development Skills
• Submit a PLA 2022 Program Proposal
• Grant Opportunities & News
  • Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Registration Open May 12, EBB Registration Webinar on May 19
  • National Preservation Program: Preservation Needs Assessment and Preservation Plan
  • Brown County Library Recipient of Grant to Fund Materials about East Asia
• Continuing Education Highlights
  • Registration Open for May 27th SSCS Conference
  • Customers Without Masks (by Ryan Dowd) - Free 1-Hour Webinar May 20th
  • Talking about the COVID Vaccine In Your Community