NFLS Blog - Nicolet Federated Library System

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference: January 22-23, 2020

12/4/2019

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference: January 22-23, 2020

WildWiscWinterWeb.com

The Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference is a state-wide web conference developed by the Nicolet Federated Library System and supported by 15 other library systems in Wisconsin since 2013.

This year, we welcome two new session tracks in Adult Services and Library Management.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 9:00am to 3:30pm

Developing Motivated Cultures: Six Simple Factors That Shape Your Organization (Opening Session)
Adult Services 101 (Adult Services track)
Help Your Patrons Cut the Cable Cord (Tech Trends track)
#OwnVoices for All Readers: Incorporating EDI Values into Readers’ Advisory Service (Adult Services track)
Introduction to Website Accessibility (Tech Trends track)
Planting Seeds and Anticipating Blossoms: A Community Engagement Model (Adult Services track)
Level Up On Your Social: Social Media Trends 2020 (Tech Trends track)

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 9:00am to 3:30pm

How to Put Emotional Intelligence into Practice: Best Practices of a First-Time Manager (Library Management track)
Making the Most of the Space You Have (Small and Mighty track)
Programming With Purpose (Library Management track)
Small Libraries and the LGBT+ Experience (Small and Mighty track)
From “Participation Trophies” to “Retire Already!”: Best Practices in Managing a Multigenerational Library Staff (Library Management track)
Displays On a Dime (Small and Mighty track)
Take a Break From Your Smartphone (Closing Session)

Day 1 Info & Registration

Day 2 Info & Registration

Kewaunee Public Library Welcomes New Interactive White Board

11/19/2019

The Kewaunee Public Library recently purchased a new interactive white board with a 2019 Library Improvement & Innovation Grant from Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS).

Carol Patrina, Director at Kewaunee Public Library, wrote:

"Thank you to NFLS for our CleverTouch Plus Interactive White Board. We are excited to use it in a variety of ways for programming for all ages. We've already used it for our Library Board Meeting to display the agenda and minutes of the last meeting. We are excited to use it for our youth programming especially. We can use this technology to engage every type of learner. We can brainstorm, collaborate, diagram, play games, stream, and involve groups in activities. Our Fun Newtons science club is excited to use it for watching research and experiments online. We are hoping to grab the interest and attention of our audiences with its large colorful display. Thank you NFLS for making this possible!!"

librarians standing beside interactive white board

Librarians Ann Reinke and Linda Aulik stand beside Kewaunee Public Library's new interactive white board.

NFLS is grateful for the opportunity to offer this one-time grant to its member libraries. Funds from the grant are be used in the areas of Workforce Development, Lifelong Learning, and/or Technology.

Check out what other NFLS libraries have purchased with their grants here.

Door County Speaks Oral History Kits: Coming to Door County Library Branches in 2020

11/18/2019

Door County Speaks oral history kit

The Door County Speaks Oral History Kit is an exciting tool for promoting oral history projects, building community memory, and fostering deeper collaborations between public libraries and community organizations.

Each kit contains a set of tools for planning and conducting a professional-quality oral history interview: a Zoom H2n audio recorder, studio monitor headphones, a tripod and other essential accessories, and a resource binder with instructions for every stage of the oral history process.

Kits will be available for checkout in 2020 at every Door County Library branch.

The Door County Library would like to thank NFLS for its support for this ongoing project, 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.

2020 WAPL Conference Call for Proposals: Due December 31, 2019

11/12/2019

Please read the following Call for Proposals, brought to us by WAPL Conference Programming Co-Chairs Eva Kozerski, Black Creek Village Library and Angie Bodzislaw, Spooner Memorial 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.

NEWI List of FREE WEBINARS this Month

11/5/2019

Free webinars on walking book clubs, PLSR, low-tech STEM, going fine-free & more this month from NEWI:

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:

Nic News Weekly: October 25, 2019

10/25/2019

Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.

Free Webinar: Addressing Ableism in Your Built Environment
Apply for PLA Awards & Grants by December 6
CSLP 2020 "Imagine Your Story" Incentives & Decor Catalogs: Arriving Next Week
Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery by Jeff Nania
Is Internet Explorer going away? Not really.
Ryan Dowd's Librarian's Guide to Homelessness: Online Training Coming in 2020
Small Library Strategic Planning: Funding Available

View Newsletter Archive

Is Internet Explorer going away? Not really.

10/21/2019

Laptop User

John, NFLS' Information Technologies Coordinator, has been hearing / seeing things from some libraries about not being able to use Internet Explorer (IE) anymore. Some staff are reporting messages popping up about IE going away.

There are actually a couple of things going on here so John wanted to break it down . . .

Nic News Weekly: October 11, 2019

10/11/2019

Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.

New Expense & Travel Report Form
BIG LIBRARY READ: I’m Not Dying with You Tonight Begins November 1
Stay in the Web Accessibility Loop with WebAIM
Webinar 2 of 3: Creating Compelling Copy - aka Persuasive Writing and How to Effectively Tell Your Library's Story

View Newsletter Archive

Stay in the Web Accessibility Loop with WebAIM

10/9/2019

If you're looking for tips on making your website more accessible, the WebAIM Newsletter is a great place to start. WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) is a non-profit organization based at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University. Its mission is to empower organizations to make their web content accessible to people with disabilities.

The September WebAIM newsletter has a few topics that really stood out:

Free Webinar: Tools for Building Digital Skills with Your Patrons & Staff

9/7/2019

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.