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Nic News Weekly: June 10, 2022

6/10/2022

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Here are the headlines from the June 10, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly: 
  • WiLS Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort 
  • Library Marketing Tips 
    • How to create an interactive digital bookshelf 
    • How to evaluate the success of your library’s website 
  • Grants & Scholarships 
    • Writing Grants for Audio Preservation and Reformatting 
    • Ideas to Action Fund deadline extended to June 20 
  • Promoting Virtual Reality Experiences in Rural Libraries 
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June webinars (curated by NEWI)

5/31/2022

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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:
  • Anxiety at Work: 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done  - 10am on Wednesday, June 8
  • Beyond Resilience: A New Path to a Strong Culture - 1pm on Wednesday, June 8
  • Compassion Resilience: Expectations from Self and Others - 9am on Friday, June 10
  • The Relationship Between Personal Stress and Community Resilience - 11am on Monday, June 20
  • How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You in the Workplace - 1pm on Tuesday, June 21
  • Compassion Resilience: Compassionate Boundary Setting - 9am on Friday, June 24

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); click title to register:
  • Inclusive Leadership for Social Impact - 10am on June 2
  • Be Intentional, Not Identical: Creating DEI Strategies for the Library That Serves Your Community - 1pm on Tuesday, June 7
  • I See a Library! Making Libraries More Accessible to the Visually Impaired - 9am on Wednesday, June 8
  • Policies of Yes - 10am on Wednesday, June 8
  • Ensuring Accessibility of Information Products and Services - 10am on Wednesday, June 8
  • LGBTQ+ 101 - 9am on Tuesday, June 14
  • Creating Healthier Productive and More Inclusive Workplaces - 1pm on Tuesday, June 14
  • LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion - 9am on Tuesday, June 21

A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:
  • Supporting Families and Young Children in Times of Fear and Anxiety - 1pm on Wednesday, June 1
  • Info Lit 101 Part 3: Misinformation and Disinformation - 3pm on Thursday, June 2
  • Instagram Basics for Libraries - 1pm on Wednesday, June 8
  • How to Turn Real Events into Fantastic Fiction - 6pm on Monday, June 20
  • From Numbers to Narrative: Getting from Data to a Visual Story - Noon on Wednesday, June 22
  • Am I Doing This Right? Advice for First Time Managers - 1pm on Wednesday, June 22
  • Classic Picture Books are Boring and What You Should Read in Storytime Instead - 1pm on Wednesday, June 29

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Nic News Weekly: May 10, 2022

5/10/2022

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Here are the headlines from the May 10, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly: 
  • Nominate a library for the Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards 
  • Brown County Library's National Library Week story collection campaign successful 
  • Northern Lakes Mysteries "Figure Eight" now available on audio & discounted through May ​
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Brown County Library's National Library Week story collection campaign successful

5/9/2022

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What's your library story? Share your library story & win!www.browncountylibrary.org/bcl-story
Brown County Library's goal for its National Library Week story collection campaign was to collect 100 Brown County Library stories to then be shared on social media, with donors, and be the focal point of library initiative campaigns.

​It also wanted to encourage patrons by giving them an incentive to win Brown County Library logoed items.

The library's multi-faceted campaign included:

  • Online & Paper Story Submission Forms
  • Eblasts via Constant Contact
  • Social Media Posts
  • Bookmarks
  • Flyers with Designated Display Area
  • Digital Monitors
  • News Release
  • Ad in Local Community Newspaper
Brown County Library's National Library Week story collection campaign collected 116 Brown County Library stories! Most of the stories were submitted through the online submission form and three random winners were picked and received a Brown County Library logoed tote bag and coffee cup.

The library is excited to start sharing these moving stories with its community. Its National Library Week story collection campaign was the most successful story collection campaign it's had so far. The library will use it as a building block for upcoming campaigns.

For an in-depth campaign recap, download the file below.
Brown County Library 2022 NLW What's Your Library Story campaign recap.pdf
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Thanks to Susan Lagerman, Community Engagement Manager at Brown County Library, for contributing the information for this post.
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Hiring: Community Relations Library Assistant - Door County Library

3/25/2022

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Door County Library: Inform. Instruct. Inspire!
Community Relations Library Assistant - Door County Library
Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
​Salary: $20.00 Hourly
Job Type: Full Time
Closing: 
4/5/2022 11:59 PM Central

Use your creative talents at the library! Strong public relations, marketing, graphic design, technology, & customer service skills are required.

Full time + benefits, year round, & based in Sturgeon Bay with travel around the Door County. This position is primarily responsible for informing Door County residents and visitors of services and programs provided by the Door County Library’s eight (8) branches. It is secondarily responsible for providing circulation and reference assistance to library patrons. Strong public relations, marketing, graphic design, technology, and customer service skills are required.

​Schedule includes some weeknights and Saturdays.


Get more details at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/codoor/jobs/3476079/community-relations-library-assistant​​.


View more library employment opportunities at www.nfls.lib.wi.us/libraries.html#Employment.
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March webinars (curated by NEWI)

3/1/2022

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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. (Click title to register.)

Managing stress & building resilience:
  • How Emotional Intelligence and Hardiness Helps Leaders Manage Burnout - 1pm on Wednesday, Mar 2
  • Staff Burnout: How To Promote Mental Health and Increase Retention - 1pm on Thursday, Mar 3
  • Taking Care of Self, Staff, and Community - 2pm on Thursday, Mar 10
  • Coping with Stress Through Journaling - 2pm on Tuesday, Mar 22
  • Eliminating Personal Burnout: 7 Crucial Skills - 1pm on Wednesday, Mar 23

Accessibility:
  • Accessible Social Media 2.0 - 1pm on Tuesday, Mar 15
  • Curating & Maintaining Vibrant Collections for Users with Print Disabilities - 9am on Thursday, Mar 17
  • Making Your Library’s Accessible Resources More Discoverable - 1pm on Wednesday, Mar 23

Equity, diversity, and inclusion:
  • Engaging in Sensitive Conversations & Handling Pushback - 10am on Wednesday, Mar 9
  • Institutional Racism and the Urgency of Solidarity - 8am on Thursday, Mar 10
  • Getting Started with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committees in Your Library - 1pm on Tuesday, Mar 15
  • Can You See Me? Collection Development for Marginalized Communities - 10am on Wednesday, Mar 16
  • How to be an Ally to Jewish Patrons and Students (Even in a Non-Jewish Neighborhood) - 3pm on Sunday, Mar 20
  • (Re)Developing Inclusive & Diverse Library Collections - 3pm on Monday, Mar 21
  • Creating Inclusive Spaces Within the Libraries, Parts 1 & 2 - 9am on Monday, Mar 28 and Wednesday, Mar 30
  • Bystander Intervention to Stop Harassment Toward the LGBTQIA+ Community - 3pm on Thursday, Mar 31

A sample of webinars on other topics:​

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OverDrive App No Longer Available to Download

2/25/2022

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Effective February 23, 2021, the legacy OverDrive app is no longer available to download from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or the Microsoft store. Users who have the OverDrive app (mobile or desktop) installed will still be able to use it without disruption. All users can continue to access your library’s OverDrive website.

Recommended next steps:
  1. Review your library’s website and promotional materials to ensure you’re actively promoting only Libby and no longer referencing the OverDrive app. Reference this page for best practices and examples.
  2. Bookmark this page on the OverDrive Resource Center for an overview of the app sunset plan, FAQs, Libby promotional materials, and more.
  3. Watch this on-demand webinar for practical tips to help your staff and users during this transition.
Borrow ebooks & Audiobooks with Libby
Visit OverDrive.com/apps/Libby to download the Libby app today!
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Nic News Weekly: February 11, 2022

2/11/2022

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Here are the headlines from the February 11, 2022 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • DPI Hiring Data Analyst
  • Wisconsin Magician Nickey Fynn
  • Continuing Education
    • Library Marketing Strategies That Get Results
    • ARSL Professional Development Book Club
    • Transitioning from OverDrive app to Libby
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February webinars (curated by NEWI)

1/31/2022

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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. Just click each title to register.

Managing stress & building resilience:
  • Be a Burnout Mastermind: Lessons Learned from an ICU Nurse - Noon on Thursday, Feb 3
  • We Are NOT Okay: Library Worker Trauma Before and During COVID-19 and What Happens After - Noon on Tuesday, Feb 8
  • Leading with Happiness: Proven Ways to Lead Positive Change and Embrace the New World of Work Well-being - 11am on Tuesday, Feb 15
  • Creating a Culture of Wellness and Connection: A Trauma-Informed Approach - 2pm on Wednesday, Feb 16
  • Finding Joy in Your Work - Noon on Tuesday, Feb 22
  • How to Create Psychological Safety in the Workplace - 1pm on Tuesday, Feb 22
  • Build a Better World at Work and in Life with Kindness and Gratitude - 9am on Wednesday, Feb 23

Equity, diversity, and inclusion:
  • The Hidden Biases of Good People - 11am on Wednesday, Feb 2
  • Growing Digital Equity Through Community Partnerships - 2pm on Thursday, Feb 3
  • Dismantling Racial Inequity in the Workplace and Diversity in Collection Management - 1:30pm on Wednesday, Feb 9
  • Let's Talk About Race At Work - 10am on Tuesday, Feb 15
  • Building Belonging: Pronouns at Work - 1pm on Tuesday, Feb 15
  • Creating Safe and Inclusive Spacing for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth in Public and School Libraries - 1pm on Wednesday, Feb 16
  • "Let's Talk Race" Toolkits - 2pm on Tuesday, Feb 22
  • Promoting the Positive Racial Identity of Black Infants and Toddlers in Early Childhood Programs - 1pm on Thursday, Feb 24
  • Welcoming Immigrants Through Cultural Programming: Lessons from the Field - 3pm on Thursday, Feb 24

A sample of webinars on other topics:
  • Transitioning to Libby: Tips for Winding Down the OverDrive App and Welcoming More Readers to Libby - 1pm on Wednesday, Feb 2
  • Five Facts to Publishing Your Children’s Picture Book - 6pm on Wednesday, Feb 2
  • Canva Design Basics - 2pm on Thursday, Feb 10
  • Event Preparedness: Active Shooters and Hostile Activity at Your Venues - 1pm on Tuesday, Feb 15
  • Calming the Storm: Foundational Skills in Verbal De-escalation - Noon on Wednesday, Feb 16

Special event this month:
  • Big Talk From Small Libraries Conference - 8:45am to 4:50pm, Friday, Feb 25
    • Schedule: http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/schedule/
    • Registration form: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventreg.asp?ProgID=21049​

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How to Write More Effective Email and Web Content

1/25/2022

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​An Infopeople webinar presented by Nicole Hennig (recorded September 30, 2021)

Nicole Hennig, presenter
How many times have you arrived at a page and found your eyes glazing over when faced with long, wordy paragraphs? On the web people don’t read, they scan, skim and select. In fact, usability studies show that less is more — people don’t find information that is right in front of them when it’s buried in long paragraphs.

When it comes to email, communicating effectively is especially important, and the same guidelines for writing web content apply. With email, you also need to consider subject lines, who else to copy, and what outcome you are hoping for with each email you send.

In this webinar, we’ll offer specific guidelines that will help you communicate more effectively in an age where people read most of your content on a screen. We’ll look at before and after examples, and attendees will get a list of resources for learning more.

Go to: How to Write More Effective Email and Web Content
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    Webinars in December (from NEWI)

    12/7/2021

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    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. Please click titles to register for webinars.

    Managing stress & building resilience:
    • How to Prioritize Your Wellness During the Hustle of the Holiday Season - Noon on Tuesday, Dec 7
    • The Contentment Ethic - Noon on Tuesday, Dec 7
    • The Myth of the Work/Life Balance for Small Library Directors - 2pm on Thursday, Dec 9
    • Connecting the Whys: Cultivating a Healthy Workplace Culture - Noon on Tuesday, Dec 14
    • Mental Health Practices for the Virtual World - Noon on Wednesday, Dec 15

    Equity, diversity and inclusion:
    • South Asia Book Award Celebration - 6:30pm on Wednesday, Dec 8
    • The Latinx KidLit Book Festival - 8:45am on Thursday, Dec 9 & Friday, Dec 10
    • Tackling Racism and Bias in the Library Catalog - 1pm on Thursday, Dec 16 [create a free ALA account to register]

    A sample of webinars on other topics:
    • Instagram Basics for Libraries - 1pm, Wednesday Dec 8
    • Too Many Bags: How to Address Someone Bringing in Too Much Stuff - 1pm on Thursday, Dec 9
    • Passive and Drop-In Programs? Love That Journey For Us! - 2pm on Thursday, Dec 9
    • Preparing for a First Amendment Audit - 9am on Thursday, Dec 16
    • Challenged Books at Your Library: Managing and Addressing Censorship Attempts - 10 am on Wednesday, Dec 15

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    Nic News Weekly: November 24, 2021

    11/24/2021

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    Here are the headlines from the November 24, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
    • Thanksgiving Reflection
    • NFLS Office Closed for Thanksgiving
    • Beanstack Training and Winter Reading Reminders
    • Instagram Basics for Libraries
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    Nic News Weekly: November 12, 2021

    11/12/2021

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    Here are the headlines from the November 12, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
    • New Digital Data Tool for Libraries: Benchmark
    • BadgerLink Advisory Group: Call for Applicants
    • Free Bookmarks & Posters from BadgerLink
    • American Rescue Plan Humanities Grants for Libraries
    • Submit a PLA Webinar Proposal
    • Poster Contest for WI 5th Graders: Bring Our Missing Children Home
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    November Professional Development Opportunities (NEWI)

    11/8/2021

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    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.
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    Managing stress & building resilience; click title to register:
    • A Mind-Body Prescription for Dealing with Burnout - Noon on Thursday, Nov 4
    • Fostering & Sustaining a Healthy Culture with a Hybrid Workforce - 2pm on Wednesday, Nov 17
    • Rekindling from Burnout: Lessons and Strategies for Public Library Workers - 2pm on Thursday, Nov 18
    • Self-Care: Awareness, Acknowledgement, Action - 2pm on Thursday, Nov 18
    • Creating a Healthy Culture with Conduct, Communication, and Conflict Resolution - 1pm on Tuesday, Nov 30
    Equity, diversity, and inclusion; click title to register:
    • “¡Vamos a leer!”: Collection Development for Spanish Language Children’s Materials - 10am on Thursday, Nov 4
    • Building a More Diverse Holiday Collection - 1pm on Thursday, Nov 4
    • Library Dementia Services - 1pm on Wednesday, Nov 10
    • Supporting Formerly Incarcerated Individuals with a Fresh Start @ Your Library - 1pm on Thursday, Nov 18
    • Developing Inclusive Library Services for Teens with Disabilities - 2pm on Thursday, Nov 18
    A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:
    • Beanstack Staff Essentials - 2pm on Tuesday, Nov 2
    • Trends in Digital Privacy: Is There Even Such a Thing? - 1pm on Thursday, Nov 4
    • Body Odor: How to Talk About Odor Without Awkwardness (Updated) - 1pm on Thursday, Nov 4
    • Library Marketing Plan Workshop - 9:30am on Friday, Nov 12
    • Library Design Institute - 10am on Tuesday, Nov 30

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    Nic News Weekly: October 29, 2021

    10/29/2021

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    Here are the headlines from the October 29, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
    • WLA Mentorship Program: Be a mentor. Find a mentor.
    • ARSL Virtual Conference Registration Still Open
    • Library Marketing Plan Workshop
    • PLA 2022 Offers $280 Early Bird Discount
    • New Job Openings at Door County Library
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