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WVLS is Hiring: ILS Administrator
Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS) is seeking a full-time ILS Administrator to join our team in Wausau, Wisconsin. This key leadership role reports directly to the WVLS Director and plays a vital part in supporting library services across our 7-county region. ...
June 2026 Newsletter
The WVLS June 2026 Newsletter is now posted: https://mailchi.mp/630d619360ec/wvls-june26 Features include: - WVLS Hires New System Director - Registration Open for Trustee Training Week - Minocqua Receives Community Award - Guest Feature: Book Buggy Betty - Family...
Registration Open for Trustee Training Week
Registration for this year's Trustee Training Week, August 10 - 13, is now open. This year's line-up includes: Wisconsin Library Law with Kris Turner on Monday, August 10 Reading and understanding laws and regulations can be daunting, even more so when you are a...
WVLS May 2026 Newsletter
The WVLS May Newsletter is now available: https://mailchi.mp/42d160da7cb2/wvls-may26 Features include: - WVLS Librarians Attend National Conferences - WVLS Website Rebuild and Update - Getting to Know: Laurie Ollhoff - Rhinelander Hosts Exotic Pet Surrender Event -...
Nominations Open for WLA Awards and Honors
Wisconsin library colleagues deserve recognition for all of their amazing work. Nominate someone, or yourself, for one of the Wisconsin Library Association’s awards. Nominations for all awards are due Friday, July 31. Awards are available in a variety of categories...
Submit a Proposal for the WLA Annual Conference
The 2026 WLA Annual Conference Call for Proposals is officially open! This year’s theme is “Rooted in Community,” and we are looking for presenters to share the creative, impactful work happening across our libraries, communities and campuses.We’re looking for session...
Best Practices for Summer Reading Photos
With summer approaching, it’s the perfect time to capture some great library photos! Original, high-quality photography is recommended over stock photos, and has a significant role in a library’s marketing efforts. Summer programs, especially those with performers,...
The Important Role of Public Libraries in Providing Free Programs
Public libraries serve as indispensable hubs of knowledge, education, and cultural enrichment, fostering lifelong learning and intellectual growth for its users. One critical aspect of this mission is to ensure unequivocal access to the library’s space, services and...
Gale Presents: Udemy Now Available
WVLS is excited to announce that Gale Presents: Udemy is now available to all WVLS member library patrons. With Gale Presents: Udemy, patrons can connect to thousands of video-based courses in business, technology, leadership, and personal development. This top...
New Recorded Webinar on Copyright
WVLS has a new recorded webinar available called "Copyright Basics for All Library Staff." What is fair use? How about Creative Commons? Can you use that image you found online? Can you make copies of that disc? How about making copies of that online article for a...
How Can We Serve Seniors?
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) presented a webinar on June 17 on providing senior services, and it was excellent. Here is more information: Webinar Recording Access the slides Full description and speaker information Highlights of the Webinar...
Teen Reader’s Advisory Tools
How do we assist reluctant teen readers in reader's advisory? Put the tools in their hands! One idea is to print out this poster for your teen area. It shows teens what tools they can use to find their next read. If you have a social media account of any kind, look up...
Inclusive Services Update
Here is a smorgasbord of inclusive services items for you to read at your leisure: The annual Wisconsin American Indian Studies Summer Institute will take place July 29 - August 2, 2019, in Black River Falls, WI. This is an active, highly participatory, week-long...
Need Help Managing Your Email?
From Inbox to Completion: The Secrets to Successful WorkflowWednesday, March 27; 10 am1 contact hourIs your inbox overflowing? Is your work spilling onto every available surface? Do you want to get more stuff done in less time while looking effortless in the process?...
What I Wish I Had Known: Reflections of a Public Library Director
What I Wish I Had Known: Reflections of a Public Library Director (webinar) Thursday, Jan. 31; 1 pm (30 minutes) Presented by: Teresa Miniatt, Director D.R. Moon Memorial Library (Stanley, WI) .5 Contact Hours Starting out in library management is a learning and...
Rethinking Library Programming
Rethinking Programming (webinar) Wednesday, Jan. 9; 1 pm Presented by: Heidi O’Hare, Director Tomahawk Public Library .5 contact hours Programming plays a large role in our libraries. It is a “material,” and personal justification in our budgets. How do we justify...
Graphic Novels and Manga
Virginia Roberts, Director of the Rhinelander District Library, and Steph Cherrywell, Teen Librarian for the Antigo Public Library, are Manga and Graphic Novel wizards. They recently spoke on these topics at the WLA Conference in La Crosse. They shared popular titles,...
Not Your Traditional Book Club
The following blog post, "Not Your Traditional Book Club," was featured on the AASL Website, written by Ronda Hughes, and posted on Nov. 2, 2018. Book clubs have been a staple in school libraries for years. Usually the same few students show up each time, because they...
What is BARD?
When I think of the word "bard," I think of Shakespeare. However, when it comes to libraries, BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download. It is an internet-based service from the National Library Service for the blind and physically handicapped (NLS) that...
Matchmaking: Resources for Finding the Right Grant to Fit Your Library’s Need
Finding a funder to support your project needs is similar to matchmaking. For the highest chance of success, your library grant team needs to seek out eligible funders who’s organizations can identify with your project goals, library mission and partner expectations....