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Google+ Community
As of February 2016, the Wisconsin DPI has discontinued WISCAT Listserv. They now use Google+ to provide updates and information. Please join Google+ for updates from RL&LL on ILL, WISCAT, and more!
How To Join the Google+ Community:
For more detailed information and instructions, see Tips and Tricks for using Google+.
How To Join the Google+ Community:
- Create a Google account using your work email.
- Using the Google "menu" button, click on Google+ and set up your profile.
- Suggested groups to join on Google+ :
- WI DPI Resource Sharing (WISCAT updates, general information from RL&LL)
- WI DPI Library Classifieds (Items for sale, job openings)
- WI DPI School Libraries PLC (Questions and information focused on school librarians)
For more detailed information and instructions, see Tips and Tricks for using Google+.
RL3 Webinars
Agendas and login information will be sent one week before the scheduled date.
2019 WISCAT Webinar Dates
WISCAT Webinar Instructions
There is no need to register. Approximately 5-10 minutes before the webinar, simply click on the link that RL&LL will email the week prior the webinar. If you need the link, please contact NFLS and they will forward it to you. The meetings are recorded for those unable to attend and the links for the recordings are sent out afterwards (as well as posted below).
2019 Webinars
Tuesday, May 14
Wednesday, February 13, 10:00
2018 Webinars
Friday November 2, 2018
Thursday July 26, 2018
Tuesday April 24, 2018
Wednesday January 24, 2018
2017 Webinars
Wednesday November 1, 2017
Wednesday July 26, 2017
Wednesday March 29, 2017
Wednesday January 25, 2017
2016 Webinars
Thursday November 10, 2016
Thursday September 1, 2016
Tuesday April 26, 2016
Tuesday March 15, 2016
Thursday January 28, 2016
2015 Webinars
Tuesday October 20, 2015
Tuesday June 23, 2015
Tuesday February 24, 2015
2014 Webinars
Wednesday January 19 and Thursday January 20, 2014
Webinar Recording (Wednesday)
Webinar Recording (Thursday)
Monday January 17 and Tuesday January 18, 2014
Webinar Recording (Monday)
Webinar Recording (Tuesday)
2019 WISCAT Webinar Dates
- Thursday, August 8, 1:00
- Friday, November 8, 10:00
WISCAT Webinar Instructions
There is no need to register. Approximately 5-10 minutes before the webinar, simply click on the link that RL&LL will email the week prior the webinar. If you need the link, please contact NFLS and they will forward it to you. The meetings are recorded for those unable to attend and the links for the recordings are sent out afterwards (as well as posted below).
2019 Webinars
Tuesday, May 14
- Webinar Recording (Length 24:01)
- Slides/Script
- Q&A notes
Wednesday, February 13, 10:00
- Webinar Recording (Length 15:53)
- Slides/Script
2018 Webinars
Friday November 2, 2018
- Webinar Recording (Length 30:20)
- Slides/Script
Thursday July 26, 2018
- Webinar Recording (Length 10:55)
- Slides/Script
- Topics Covered:
- Request for participation in future webinars
- WISCAT SHAREit Version 6 coming in October or November
- WISCAT update on 7/31
- Reminder: Don't ask for items that are fewer than 6 months old
- New feature: Try out of state option
Tuesday April 24, 2018
- Webinar Recording (Length 16:01)
- Slides/Script
- Topics Covered:
- WISCAT News - SHAREit Version 6 coming this fall
- Reminders - Blank requests and new items
- PLSR
- WISCAT Statistics - how to download, what reports to use
Wednesday January 24, 2018
- Webinar Recording (Length 7:22)
- Slides
- Notes
2017 Webinars
Wednesday November 1, 2017
- Webinar Recording (Length 7:07)
- Topics Covered:
- New WISCAT Documentation folder
- Auto-Graphics SHAREit Group Conference recap
- Remember to update items to Complete
- Remember to include appropriate paperwork with items
Wednesday July 26, 2017
- Webinar Recording (Length 10:07)
- Topics Covered:
- RL&LL staff changes
- WISCAT support email
- July 11 updates to WISCAT:
- Participant record help
- Blank request NCIP function
- Blank request reminders
- Caution notice when changing status
- Type ahead feature can be turned on/off
- Changes to tablesorter
Wednesday March 29, 2017
- Webinar Recording (Length 8:22)
- Topics Covered:
- WISCAT Support – Contact form located in WISCAT for WISCAT questions (sent to DPI)
- LSTA 5 Year Plans – Wrapping up 2012-2017 plan, starting work on next plan
- Interpreting Request History Information in WISCAT
Wednesday January 25, 2017
- Webinar Recording (Length 10:45)
- Topics Covered:
- Placement of statistics has been combined. It moved from under Lender and Borrower to the single heading "Statistics."
- Activity and Request reports is now the Statistics Management Page
- Multi-copy request statistics now available
- Patron Tracking Messages are now customizable
- Training Modules
- Annual ILL Meeting Planning Committee
2016 Webinars
Thursday November 10, 2016
- Webinar Recording
- Topics Covered:
- Secure encryption of patron information will be in effect by the end of December
- Video games should not be borrowed through ILL (few, if any libraries lend these items)
- Textbooks should only be borrowed if it is guaranteed the patron will return the item at the end of the lending period
- How to turn yourself off as a lender (if needed for the holidays)
- How to update your contact information in WISCAT
- How to turn on patron email notices in WISCAT (see 1:40 for more info)
Thursday September 1, 2016
- Webinar Recording
- Topics Covered:
- Overview of the Annual ILL Conference
- Pet Peeves in ILL, including:
- Be sure to read the notes in the request
- Reminder that each library sets their lending policy, and they don't have to lend everything
- Review of how to do multi-copy requests
- ShareIt (WISCAT) Update on Sept. 6, 2016
- New national guidelines: No tape on items
Tuesday April 26, 2016
- Topics Covered:
- Updated ILL guidelines
- Annual ILL Meeting--August 16, 2016 at the Verona Public Library
- WISCAT Items
- Maintain participant record features (lending period, contact information, holiday list)
- Customizing the Quick Menu
- Print button
Tuesday March 15, 2016
- Webinar Recording
- Topics Covered:
- WISCAT updates, particularly on the following:
- The new quick menu
- What the icons stand for
- Changes on the Item Record Search display
Thursday January 28, 2016
- Webinar Recording
- Topics Covered:
- Auto-Graphics plans for 2016
- Book Kits and Multi-copy requesting (new links)
- Limitations to requesting – Wisconsin ILL Guidelines
- Due dates
- Lending best practices
2015 Webinars
Tuesday October 20, 2015
- Webinar Recording
- Topics Covered:
- Book Kits and Multi-copy requesting
- Network Handling
- Annual Meeting Survey Results
- South Central Library System Borrowing
- Auto-Graphics and Accessibility
Tuesday June 23, 2015
- Webinar Recording
- Topics Covered:
- Updates/Improvements:
- Requesting using a Wiscat item record is now possible if your catalog owns a copy of the item.
- Multi-copy requesting is now possible if your catalog owns a copy of the item.
- Joining RL3's Wiscat Google Community for updates, news, share discussions, etc.
- News: coming sometime in 2015/2016: simpler, more user-friendly request forms in Wiscat for patrons. Future webinar software switch from Blackboard to "Global Meet."
- Updates/Improvements:
Tuesday February 24, 2015
- Webinar Recording
- Topics covered:
- Multi-copy requests
- Lender responsibilities
- Rejected Renewals
- Pre-publication records
- Searching
2014 Webinars
Wednesday January 19 and Thursday January 20, 2014
Webinar Recording (Wednesday)
Webinar Recording (Thursday)
- Topics Covered: Borrowing and Lending
Monday January 17 and Tuesday January 18, 2014
Webinar Recording (Monday)
Webinar Recording (Tuesday)
- Topics Covered:
- Maintaining Your Participant Record
- Searching for and Requesting Items
