NEWIL (Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries)


​NorthEast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries, or more commonly known as NEWIL, services Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano counties. NEWIL is one of several multitype library organizations in the state of Wisconsin.

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About NEWIL

​NorthEast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries, or more commonly known as NEWIL, servicing Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano counties, is one of several multitype library organizations in the state of Wisconsin. It was founded in 1967 to develop and share information sources in Northeast Wisconsin. NEWIL presently has over 30 members representing academic, public, school and special libraries.

NEWIL is governed by a Board of Directors that meets bi-monthly. The General Membership meets in spring and fall. 

Invoices will be sent to libraries in mid-February assessing NEWIL annual dues: ($50 for full members). Full members are main public libraries and high school libraries. School districts with multiple high schools are charged $50 per high school.

NEWIL reimburses net-lending libraries for filling requests for libraries outside of the NEWIL area. These lending libraries include: Lawrence University, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (Cofrin) Library.

NEWIL Board

OFFICERS FOR 2017
PRESIDENT: Jennifer Thiele, Marinette Consolidated Library Service
VICE-PRESIDENT: Vacant
SECRETARY: Vacant
TREASURER: Kristie Hauer, Shawano City-County Library

​BOARD MEMBERS:

NEWIL Benefits

Membership in the Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries (NEWIL) entitles members to the following:
  • Continuing Education Workshops and Webinars
    • NEWIL sponsors a yearly educational event that pertains to all of its members. Information on events will be located on this page. ​
  • Courtesy cards issued to use and check out materials from NEWIL member libraries such as access to UW-Green Bay, Bellin, St Vincent and St. Norbert libraries.
    • Courtesy Cards are meant to be used as a one-time usage of loaning library materials between NEWIL member libraries. The loan of library materials is subject to the rules and regulations of lending libraries.
    • If you are a current NEWIL member and would like to issue a Courtesy Card to a library patron, please email nic@nflsoffice.org.
  • Interlibrary loan of materials from participating NEWIL members and through the Nicolet Federated Library System clearinghouse.
  • NEWIL Email Discussion provides members with an opportunity to question all NEWIL members via email about library-related issues.
  • Professional Networking
  • Grants for Continuing Educational programs nationally and within Wisconsin:
NEWIL Education Grants are one part of its response to fulfilling its goal of fostering the professional growth of its members. The purpose of the grant program is to assist staff of member library institutions in attending workshops, programs, conferences and other educational activities by reimbursing some of the costs incurred.
         Guidelines:
  1. Any employee of a NEWIL member library and member of the NEWIL Board may apply for a grant.
  2. Grants can be used to meet the expenses associated with meetings, workshops, conferences, or other activities which promote professional growth. Tuition grants for college credit are limited to $150 per year per person per calendar year.
  3. Grants will be awarded quarterly on a first come, first served basis until funds are expended by a majority of the NEWIL Grant Committee. Most “meetings” of the committee awarding the grants will be done through email.
  4. Grants will be awarded for no more than $200.00. No individual may receive a grant in two consecutive years. Preference will be given to those who have not received an award during a previous calendar year.
  5. Applicants must submit the official application form describing the activity and expected expenses to the NEWIL business office at least 30 days before the program registration deadline. A timely reply to the application cannot be guaranteed if the application is made less than 30 days before the registration deadline. Grant applicants will receive a response if the grant was accepted within 14 days of submission. 
  6. Recipients of grants will submit an expense report to the NEWIL business office after attending the activity. Payment will be authorized by the NEWIL Multitype Coordinator and issued by the Treasurer within 30 days after the evaluation form is received. Prepayment of grant funds is not ordinarily possible. Tuition will be reimbursed with proof of course completion.
  7. Recipients of grants will be asked to share the knowledge or skills learned with other NEWIL members by either speaking at a NEWIL board meeting, conducting a short webinar or writing a minimum one-page report before receiving reimbursement.
  8. An annual report on the disposition of Educational Grant funds shall be presented to the NEWIL Board at the first meeting of the next business year. The report will be prepared by the NEWIL Multitype Coordinator, and will include a list of recipients, the activities they attended, and the amount of assistance they received from NEWIL.

NEWIL Membership

If you are interested in becoming a member of NEWIL, please email nic@nflsoffice.org.
Northeast Wisconsin Intertype Libraries (NEWIL)
c/o Nicolet Federated Library System
1595 Allouez Ave. Suite 4, Green Bay, WI 54311
Phone: 920-448-4410
Email: nic@nflsoffice.org