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Youth Media Awards Are Coming: Morris and Nonfiction Finalists Announced
Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious, Coretta Scott King Book,...
For the Reference Desk: New Way to Browse the Federal Courts Web Archive
December 4, 2017 by Robert Brammer The Law Library and the Library of Congress Web Archiving team launched the Federal Courts Web Archive back in September. We are excited to bring you a new way to browse the archive. If you visit the new browse page, you will find...
Diversify Me! and Diverse Books and BadgerLink
Can you ever have enough information on collection development? No way! Find resources on building a diverse youth collection below. WLA YSS Sessions in Short: Diversify Me! - YSS Blog Post November 7, 2017 Jenni Frencham, YSS Member and Youth Services Director at the...
School Library Journal: Best Books 2017
We read. We debated. We maybe even cried. Culling 71 of the best books for children and teens in any given year is no easy feat, and this year we had a surfeit of stellar offerings to choose from. Out of the approximately 428 starred books of 2017, the SLJ reviews...
What should we improve? Feedback, ideas, guest bloggers
What should we improve? We'd love to get feedback about our Digital Lites blog, newsletters and other communications. Do you think we should change something? Do you have a topic or idea you simply want to share with your colleagues? Don't hesitate, please send an...
Library ebooks now shown in Google searches!
Google's knowledge graph that shows up on the side of searches (or on top if you're on mobile) is good for quick information. Until recently, if someone searched for a book, it would just show options for purchasing an ebook, but this past September, Google started...
Webinar: Amplifying Community Engagement
Amplifying Community Engagement Tuesday, December 12, 2017 2-3 PM ET, 11 AM-12 PM PT Register Now! The advent and distribution of ebooks has reinvented the modern library. With SELF-e and other self-managed self-publishing programs, libraries have become a channel for...
Webinar: Integrating Project Outcome into Strategic Planning & Measuring Priority Areas
Project Outcome: Integrating Project Outcome into Strategic Planning & Measuring Priority Areas Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 1:00 PM Central Register here. PLA's Project Outcome is a free online toolkit designed to help public libraries understand and share the...
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference 2018: Speakers Announced and Registration Open!
The speakers for the 2018 Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference are announced and registration is open! The Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference (WWWWC) is an annual event featuring speakers on Small and Mighty Libraries, Tech Trends, Youth Services, Organizational...
How Collection Weeding Makes a Better World
Webinar, Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 2-3 PM. Register here! It’s not just your library that can benefit from adding more sustainability to your weeding process. While collections constantly grow, shelf space doesn’t. Join us for a discussion on how Better World...
Embracing eBooks Like a Boss
Embracing eBooks Like a Boss A webinar from Gale, a Cengage Company & Library Journal. Webinar: Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM When over half of your users come to the library seeking information, it is often your responsibility to ensure they find...
Library Director Focus Groups: PLSR is calling for volunteers!
Following is the latest request for participation from the Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) Steering Committee. A key stakeholder group in the PLSR process is the public libraries themselves. Please submit your name for consideration before December 1st, 2017. In...
Championing Children’s Services: Take the Survey – Enter by December 1 to a Win Prize!
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is working on a new campaign that will help you promote all the terrific things Children’s Librarians do to those who hold public office. Their goal is to create a Championing Children’s Services Virtual Toolkit...
Explore Wisconsin First Nations!
Searching for American Indian Studies resources in your youth services department or classroom? Take a look at Wisconsin First Nations. This website provides authentic and accurate PK-12 resources that enhance young readers’ understanding of Wisconsin Native cultures...
Libraries Help and Honor our Veterans: American Libraries Direct
Libraries [are] safe places where people care and want to help, and where core professional values of respect and confidentiality are upheld,” said former U.S. Army combat medic Jason Deitch. As service members become Veterans, they and their families have many needs,...
UW-Madison Speakers Bureau: Expert Speakers on Any Topic Free for Your Library!
Professional, community, and civic organizations, as well as schools [and libraries!] are invited to request a UW-Madison speaker. This is a great resource for planning library programs. Topics list includes Arts and Music! This could be a wonderful resource for the...
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Grants: STEM
Looking for a way to inspire the youth in your afterschool program? Want to start a project but don’t have the necessary funds to start? The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation offers grants of different amounts for projects big and small! Through a fairly simple...
Wisconsin State Law Library: A to Z topics list
The Wisconsin State Law Library legal topic pages are open to anyone even without a WSLL library card! You can browse topics here or search them using the search box on the WSLL website: http://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/witopicindex.html Each topic includes links to...
Affordable Care Act Enrollment for 2018 is November 1- December 15
It’s open enrollment season again for Americans who buy coverage on the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges. Reference librarians may expect many questions, confusion and anxiety – especially among those who may be using a health insurance exchange for...
2017 WVLS Director’s Retreat a Success!
Directors from across central Wisconsin and WVLS gathered to have a little fun and learn a lot! Directors swarmed the Tribute Golf Course and Bunkers Bar & Grill in Wausau on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Table topics included: Taking Care of Yourself, Taking Care...