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Boost! Challenged Materials: Prepare Now

Boost! Challenged Materials: Prepare Now

Most libraries celebrate Banned Books Week  in September every year and talk about the importance of access and intellectual freedom at that time. Books that are challenged are featured in displays and programming. Unfortunately, book and library material challenges...

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Making Weapons in the Library

Making Weapons in the Library

A patron of Millburn (N.J.) Free Public Library (MFPL) made headline news when he requested to use the facility’s 3D printer to create a part for an AR-15 rifle. The recent efforts by the Texas-based nonprofit Defense Distributed to publish blueprints for...

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Apps Explored in October Webinar

Apps Explored in October Webinar

Apps and Beyond: Low-Cost Technology for Your Patrons and Library (webinar) Wednesday, Oct. 17; 1 p.m. 1 contact hour and technology credit Technology can be intimidating, but with a bit of knowledge, it can be incredibly helpful and time-saving.  Increasingly,...

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WLA Conference Registration Now Open

WLA Conference Registration Now Open

Early bird registration for the WLA Conference is now open. The conference will take place October 23-26 at the Radisson La Crosse and La Crosse Convention Center. If you register before October September 28, you can take advantage of the low, early-bird registration...

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Schools and Libraries

Schools and Libraries

This is the second post regarding schools and libraries. Take a moment to read How to Communicate with School Librarians & Teachers from May. Take the leap! School librarians, teachers, and public librarians are all busy, but do not let that stop you from...

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Responding to Active Threat Workshop on October 4

Responding to Active Threat Workshop on October 4

Responding To Active Threat in the Workplace (workshop) Thursday, October 4; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Presented by: Eric Anderson, CVTC Workshop Location: Chippewa Valley Technical College - Neillsville Center 3 contact hours Did you know 47% of active threat incidences...

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Telling Your Summer Reading Story

Telling Your Summer Reading Story

Your summer program or busy season is winding down. It is important to carve out time regularly to reflect on the goals for your services, programs, summer program and how you share information with your community and stakeholders. Start with reserving fifteen minutes...

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Help Low-Income Households Get Affordable Internet Access

Help Low-Income Households Get Affordable Internet Access

Digital equity has become an urgent issue as schools provide more and more of their students with mobile devices to take home, while 20% of Wisconsin households do not have access to the internet.  For many children and adults, the public library is the only source of...

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“Tech Days” Registration Now Open

“Tech Days” Registration Now Open

Immerse yourself in a full day of technology trends, networking, break-out sessions, and more. The workshop in Wausau will take place on Wednesday, September 19. Register for This Workshop Agenda: 9 – 9:30 a.m. – Register and Refreshments 9:30 – 12 p.m. – Welcome and...

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Foundations in Wisconsin

Foundations in Wisconsin

It is halfway through the year (yes really!) so I thought that a reminder to WVLS libraries would be helpful. WVLS member libraries have access to Foundations in Wisconsin which provides searchable profiles of grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin. You can narrow...

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ALA Updates Policy on Meeting Rooms

ALA Updates Policy on Meeting Rooms

For those that don't know me, my name is Sherry Machones, and one of the many hats I wear at NWLS is Inclusive Services Consultant. I am excited that I will be providing inclusive service consulting for both NWLS and WVLS going forward! I look forward to working with...

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WVLS Seeks PC Support Specialist

WVLS Seeks PC Support Specialist

WVLS is hiring! The Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS) is seeking an innovative, knowledgeable, customer service- and team-oriented PC Support Specialist. The ideal candidate will provide professional and courteous technical support on computer hardware and...

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Boost! Welcoming, Positive, Consistent Library Signage

Boost! Welcoming, Positive, Consistent Library Signage

This is the first issue in the WVLS Digital Lites blog series called “Boost: Tips and Resources to Enhance Service at Your Library.” The purpose of Boost! is to encourage reflective librarianship, to help libraries reflect on what they do, and how they can improve...

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WVLS Partners with Northern Waters Library Service

WVLS Partners with Northern Waters Library Service

Effective July 1, Wisconsin Valley Library Service will have a new partnership with the Northern Waters Library Service. The partnership was approved by both the WVLS and NWLS Boards of Trustees to go into effect July 1. Its purpose is to provide more effective...

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Digital Library: New Indie Wisconsin Collection

Digital Library: New Indie Wisconsin Collection

The new Indie Wisconsin digital collection is now available, brought to you by the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium. Indie Wisconsin features local content from self-published authors, top indie ebooks and so much more. A link to the new collection has been added...

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Trustee Training Week 2018

Trustee Training Week 2018

Registration for Trustee Training Week is now open! Wisconsin Trustee Training Week was developed in 2014 by the Nicolet Federated Library System with the goal of providing high-quality webinars to public library boards, friends, and trustees in Wisconsin. "The goal...

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Leading with Compassion

Leading with Compassion

30-Minute Thursday: Leading with Compassion (webinar) Thursday, Aug. 2; 10 a.m. Presented by: Dominic Frandrup, Director Antigo Public Library .5 CE Credits It takes leadership to be gentle and kind. How do we balance these qualities without being a pushover? Loosely...

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WAPL Conference Recap: Toddlers to Teens and Library Explorers

WAPL Conference Recap: Toddlers to Teens and Library Explorers

Toddlers to Teens Lindsay Conrad, Special Agent, Wisconsin Department of Justice Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat...we’ve heard of these. What about WhatsApp, Yellow, YouNow or Skout? Our kids are active participants in sharing their news and lives online, many times...

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