by IFLS Staff | Feb 22, 2024 | digest
Tip Jar Workforce Development – WisCaregivers The DPI has informational materials, such as posters and brochures, about Wiscaregivers Careers that your library can request and add to your workforce development resources. WisCaregivers Careers is an employment-first...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 15, 2024 | digest
Tip Jar ILL When mailing an out of state ILL item, consider including a return address label so the item comes back directly to your library instead of making a pit stop at IFLS! Chapter 43 Quiz Q: Can your municipality (administrator, mayor, etc.) have access to...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 8, 2024 | digest
Well done! 178 Library Love Stories went to Madison this week! Tip Jar Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes Don’t forget to send your monthly board meeting agendas and minutes to Katelyn at IFLS (noack@ifls.lib.wi.us). Receiving agendas and minutes helps IFLS staff to...
by IFLS Staff | Jan 25, 2024 | digest
Don’t believe that email There’s been a spate of phishing emails going out right now. The sender poses as a board president or coworker and tells you to go out and buy a bunch of gift cards right now. Don’t believe that email! This article explains the scam (thanks,...
by IFLS Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | digest
Participants Needed – Wisconsin Humanities Community Powered Training Program Wisconsin Humanities is currently seeking participants for its 2024 Community Powered training program. This spring, Community Powered, our community resilience program, will select 8...
by IFLS Staff | May 10, 2023 | digest
Not much to share this week! Send your news, announcements and other info by end of the day on Wednesdays to be included in Weekly Digest. Coming up on the IFLS calendar Build Skills & Take Action to Stand Up for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Wed May 17th...
by IFLS Staff | Apr 6, 2023 | digest
Partnership Opportunity with books and stipend, apply by May 10 ALA invites library workers to apply for “Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures.” This brand-new series in ALA’s Great Stories Club will feature science fiction books that explore questions of...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 30, 2023 | digest
Privacy: is your library up to speed? Wisconsin public library workers have access to a tutorial covering the basics of privacy and public libraries, with specific attention to Wisconsin laws. All the details are on the IFLS Continuing Education page and is now added...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 23, 2023 | digest
Grant Alert Deadlines: Quarterly; the last day of each quarter T-Mobile Hometown Grants is a $25 million, five-year initiative to support the people and organizations who help small towns across America thrive and grow. Hometown Grants are given every quarter to up to...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 16, 2023 | digest
WiLSWorld Shorts – Book Challenge Hindsight: What You Wish You’d Known On Friday, March 24th at 1:00 pm CT, WiLS is hosting a WILSWorld Shorts with a panel of people involved with K12 and public libraries who have valuable experience and advice to share on...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 9, 2023 | digest
Grant for Solar! EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is accepting applications for grants that will fund solar installations at libraries around the world. $300,000 in grants are available to libraries looking to fund a solar project to reduce electricity costs. All...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | digest
Missed one! What you need to know about this year’s Beanstack If you are a library that has used Beanstack in the past, you should have received this information already from our Beanstack rep Becky Garrety. If you didn’t receive it, OR if your library hasn’t used...