by Jamie Matczak | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog Post, Continuing Education, Featured Post Slider
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,...
by Jamie Matczak | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
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...
by Jamie Matczak | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider, Youth Blog
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...
by Jamie Matczak | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
The 5min Librarian blog recently had a post on ideas compiled for Library Card Sign-Up Month. Below is an excerpt of the post, “4 Ideas for September’s Library Card Sign-Up Month.” Thank you, 5min Librarian, for the great ideas! But besides posting...
by Jamie Matczak | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. To honor the occasion, OverDrive has announced that the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ebook will be available for unlimited access in Wisconsin’s...
by Jamie Matczak | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog Post, Featured Post Slider
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...