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Nic News Weekly: February 19, 2021

2/19/2021

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Below are the headlines from the February 19, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Wisconsin's Digital Library Sees Almost 7 Million Checkouts in 2020
  • Submit Your Program Proposal for WAPL 2021
  • Library Legislative Day 2021 Recap
  • Free Summer Coding Program from Girls Who Code for Nicolet Federated Library System Students
  • March Beanstack Challenges
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Wisconsin‘s Digital Library Sees Nearly 7 Million Ebook and Audiobook Checkouts in 2020

2/16/2021

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#4 public library system worldwide in total digital circulation

Wisconsin's Digital Library (Brought to you by WPLC)
Wisconsin – February 8, 2021 – In 2020, Wisconsin’s Digital Library, provided by a collaboration of all 16 of the state’s public library systems, broke records by lending nearly 7 million digital books and audiobooks. For each of the last six years, Wisconsin’s Digital Library has seen steady usage growth between 10% and 20%, highlighting the value of public library lending of ebooks and digital audiobooks. This year, with access to physical library buildings limited throughout the state and many school districts teaching students virtually due to the pandemic, the digital library’s importance to the residents of Wisconsin was even more clear. New users of the library jumped 30% and checkouts increased nearly 20% over 2019.


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Nic News Weekly: December 18, 2020

12/18/2020

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Below are the headlines from the December 18, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • NFLS Libraries' Beanstack Sites
  • WPLC Library Staff Survey Due January 8
  • Employment Opportunity: Technical Assistant/Branch Librarian at Marinette County - Stephenson Library Branch
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Nic News Weekly: November 25, 2020

11/25/2020

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Below are the headlines from the November 25, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • A Thanksgiving Message from Tracy
  • WPLC Digital Library Patron Survey
  • Become a WLA Volunteer
  • Recollection Wisconsin Steering Committee: Call for Nominations
  • Register for Beanstack's #WinterRead2021
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Nic News Weekly: November 20, 2020

11/20/2020

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Below are the headlines from the November 20, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • ALA Midwinter Virtual: Registration Open
  • SIJO: A Ready-to-Go, Virtual Library Program and Contest for People of All Ages
  • WiLS Helps Small Libraries Develop Strategic Plans - Together!
  • Apply for Compassion Resilience Facilitator Training
  • Annual Grant: American Dream Literacy Initiative
  • Promote Digital Resources Using OverDrive's Resource Center
  • On-Line Music Programs for Your Library Community
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Nic News Weekly: October 30, 2020

10/30/2020

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Below are the headlines from the October 30, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • What’s News
    • New and Upgraded EBSCO Resources in BadgerLink
    • RB Digital Audiobooks Move to Libby/OverDrive
    • Government Information Day Goes Virtual
    • Virtual Trivia Fundraiser by WLA
  • Grant Opportunity
    • Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant Opportunity
  • Library Programming & Resources:
    • Magic Village Shows: Magician & Ventriloquist
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Nic News Weekly: March 13, 2020

3/13/2020

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Below are the headlines from the 03/13/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Germs in the Library: Responding to and Preparing for COVID-19, the Flu or a Bad Cold Going Around
  • Help Families Find Your Program! Post Your Summer Learning Event/Program with NSLA
  • WLA 2020 Conference Call for Program Proposals
  • WPLC Not Renewing Subscription to BiblioBoard
  • WAAL 2020: Register & Book Hotel Rooms
  • Library Marketing Plan Template Developed by Wisconsin Public Library System Cohort
  • Webinar TODAY: Getting Started with Web Accessibility
  • Scholarships for WAAL 2020: Apply by 3/15/2020
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Nic News Weekly: March 6, 2020

3/6/2020

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Below are the headlines from the 03/06/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
  • Register for WAPL 2020 - and Win Prizes!
  • CSLP 2020: Additional Online Manual Content
  • OverDrive's New Hold Redelivery is Live
  • Customer Service Webinar Series
  • Streamline for Success: Library Programs and Services Reboot - Registration is Open!
  • NEWI: Free webinars on going fine-free, marketing your events, makerspaces on a budget & more this month
  • TODAY: Summer Food Service and Public Libraries
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OverDrive's New Hold Redelivery is Live

3/4/2020

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​From OverDrive:
We are pleased to share that hold redelivery is now live. This feature gives users more control over their holds, helping your library connect more readers to the right book at the right time.

Detailed information about hold redelivery was sent in late November and early February—if you’re not familiar with this feature, you can learn more here.
Deliver Later Video
To support this feature, the auto-checkout setting has been removed from your library's OverDrive collection. Going forward, users will receive a notification when a hold is available prompting them to either borrow the book, select “deliver later,” or cancel the hold.

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Together We Read: Open to all US OverDrive Library Partners Get the Word out about the Program (Feb 19 - Mar 4)

2/7/2020

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Together We Read US
Together We Read is an opportunity for those with a valid library card to read the same digital title at the same time without any wait lists or holds.

​Participating in this event allows your library to offer a new simultaneous use title for community-wide access from your library at no cost. It’s an opportunity for your library to generate more interest in your digital collection beyond the bestsellers.
​The Together We Read program is open to all OverDrive library partners in your country. The title will automatically be added to your digital collection at the start of the program(*). To borrow the Together We Read title, your users will simply log in to your digital collection and the eBook will be prominently displayed on your OverDrive-powered website and discoverable through the digital library catalog.
    ​*Participation in the Together We Read program is on an opt-out basis.
Get the word out to your community about the program (Feb 19 - Mar 4) and title – Lean on Me – with a poster, bookmark and social media graphics.
Together We Read Marketing Materials

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Nic News Weekly: November 8, 2019

11/8/2019

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Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • WLA Conference Keynote and Streamed Recordings
  • MyVote WI - Offline Nov 14-16, 2019
  • ALA Accepting Applications for Library Census Equity Fund Mini-Grants
  • OverDrive Big Library Read Now Available
  • Hiring: Maintenance Technician, Library (Sturgeon Bay)
  • NEWI List of FREE WEBINARS
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Nic News Weekly: October 11, 2019

10/11/2019

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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
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Keyword: Accessibility
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BIG LIBRARY READ: I’m Not Dying with You Tonight Begins November 1

10/7/2019

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The next Big Library Read kicks off on Nov. 4 and the winning title is I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones - available in ebook and audiobook format.
  • Read more about the Big Read and the next title at https://biglibraryread.com/.
  • Get your readers talking about Big Library Read using these marketing materials - including bookmarks, web graphics, and press releases - and use #biglibraryread on social media to join in the conversation.
 Questions? Contact wplc-info@wils.org.
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Nic News Weekly: September 27, 2019

9/27/2019

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Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • 2019 Public Library Public School LSTA Subawards
  • Libraries Transform Book Club
  • "Reimagining School Readiness" Training: for Library Staff Serving Families with Children Ages 0-8
  • Eastern Wisconsin Youth Services Storytimes
  • Marketing the Value of Your Library (Webinar)
  • Annual End-of-Summer Survey Due TODAY
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Libraries Transform Book Pick: Resources for Libraries

9/21/2019

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Libraries Transform Book Pick
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.
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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

Download the ebook
​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!

​Registration is required but the tools are free for all libraries.
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Nic News Weekly: September 13, 2019

9/13/2019

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Below are the headlines from the latest 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • Vote for the next Big Library Read (WPLC Digest)
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Reminder: Sept. 6th Digital Preservation Advocacy Webinar Recorded
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OverDrive Support Course 5-week Session Starts September 30, 2019

8/28/2019

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Another round of the WPLC OverDrive Support Course is set to start on September 30th.  It’s an online 5-week course, designed to help library staff provide front-line support to OverDrive users.
 
It covers:  
  • the basics of OverDrive (including Libby)
  • common and not-so-common support questions, and
  • the tools for providing support such as Marketplace, OverDrive Help, and the WPLC OverDrive Support Google Community.

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Next Big Library Read: "A Dangerous Act of Kindness" by LP Fergusson

5/21/2019

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The next OverDrive Big Library Read runs from June 17 through July 1 with the winning title, A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson!

This work of historical fiction asks, “What would you risk for a complete stranger?”

​To get your readers excited about Big Library Read, OverDrive has put together a handy-dandy checklist to help get the word out:
  • Download a bookmark, flyer, poster, or social media graphics
  • Spread the word in your community with a press release
  • Let your readers know they will have a chance to win a Kobo Aura H2O by using #biglibraryread on social media – see the official rules
  • Hosting a book club event? Download the discussion guide and author letter.

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Nic News Weekly: May 17, 2019

5/17/2019

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Below are the headlines for 05/17/2019 - 📣 Nic News Weekly newsletter.
  • Grant Application Deadlines
  • Join NEWI as a Presenter at Tech Days East
  • Call for Proposals - Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement
  • The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium: It's More Than Just OverDrive!
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WPLC Annual Membership Meeting - May 1st

4/12/2019

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Mark your calendars! This year’s WPLC Annual Membership Meeting will be held during WAPL on May 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center in Rothschild.
 
Here are just a few things that will be discussed:
  • The Collection Development Workgroup’s Recommendations
  • A preliminary budget review
  • WPLC’s new Social Media Committee
  • A potential Creator pilot
  • OverDrive’s Lucky Day feature
  • and more!
Every public library in Wisconsin is a member of the WPLC so we hope to see you there!

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The Wisconsin Author Project is Open!

4/1/2019

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Information Obtained from WPLC Website
Through the Wisconsin Author Project, made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, libraries are helping local authors get the recognition they deserve for writing great books. Wisconsin residents who are authors of self-published adult or young adult fiction will be invited to submit their work. One winner will receive $1,000, inclusion in a full page spread in Library Journal, be honored at PLA 2020 in Nashville, and be recognized at the awards ceremony of the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference in October. 

Submissions are due by May 31st. The submitted books will be reviewed by staff at Library Journal and by members of the Wisconsin library community. The winner will be announced this fall at the Annual Conference of the Wisconsin Library Association.
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For marketing materials and more information, or to submit a book for consideration, visit the Wisconsin Author Project website.

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The Next OverDrive Big Library Read Starts April 1st

3/7/2019

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The next Big Library Read kicks off April 1 and the winning title is:
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​Homes: A Refugee Story
by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah & Winnie Yeung

The remarkable true story of how a young boy emerged from a war zone – and found safety in Canada – with a passion for sharing his story and telling the world what is truly happening in Syria.


The title will be available for unlimited access in Wisconsin's Digital Library between April 1-15.

The title, along with a promotional spotlight at the top of your page, will be added at no cost.


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BiblioBoard 101 Webinar

2/21/2019

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BiblioBoard 101 Webinar
Friday, March 8th at 1:00 pm


Learn how to provide tools to support your local authors while also growing your readers' access to digital resources - all available for free and with no waiting!

​For creators, those resources include Pressbooks, SELF-e, and the Wisconsin Author Project. For readers, BiblioBoard Library provides access to much of this content created by Wisconsin authors and a lot more, all available to read immediately - no waiting for holds and no logging in.

Join WPLC Project Managers from WiLS, Melody Clark and Andi Coffin, in a free and virtual webinar as they share information about these four resources and how you can help users find and use them. This presentation will be recorded and shared.

Register for BiblioBoard 101 Webinar
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WPLC 2019 Patron Survey: Open through February 28th

2/14/2019

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On February 1, the WPLC Collection Development Workgroup launched the 2019 annual patron survey. A link to the survey can be found on the top of the homepage for Wisconsin's Digital Library OverDrive mobile and desktop sites, so users on computers and mobile devices using the OverDrive app can find it. Unfortunately, WPLC was unable to add a link to the survey in Libby.
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The survey is open through February 28th. Please encourage your patrons to respond by sharing the survey http://bit.ly/dc19patron to your websites and social media accounts and by displaying printed signs in your libraries.

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8" x 11.5" Sign (Click to Download PDF)
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​Social media graphics (right click to save)
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​Social media graphics (right click to save)
​Please contact wplc-info@wils.org(link is external) if you have any questions. 
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