by IFLS Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | digest
Last call for delivery changes Last call for delivery requests on Friday, November 24th! Waltco will not deliver on Thanksgiving (11/23) and will only deliver on Friday (11/24) to libraries that request it. To request delivery on Friday (11/24) you MUST fill out THIS...
by IFLS Staff | Nov 10, 2023 | digest
Tip Jar Delivery Clearly label outgoing items with the name of the city (rather than the name of the library). Waltco sorters do not know the names of libraries without a city name. Ex: D.R. Moon Memorial Library should be labelled as Stanley P.L. Items that are...
by IFLS Staff | Nov 3, 2023 | digest
WLA Takeaway Ideas and Martha’s Scrapbook are at the end of the digest. Correction from last week’s Digest: Laura’s official title is “Bibliographic Services Assistant.” Tip Jar ILL Halloween week tip-treat Paging slips should always be folded...
by IFLS Staff | Oct 27, 2023 | digest
Tip Jar ILL Tip of the Week Do you have new staff or need a refresher on ILL paging slips? Check out this printable example. Email ill@ifls.lib.wi.us or submit a Help Desk ticket with any questions! Fall Delivery Study We will be conducting our...
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...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | digest
ARSL Advocacy Center Build your advocacy muscles with the new ARSL Advocacy Center! Built and maintained by the ARSL Advocacy Committee, our advocacy resources are tailor-made for addressing the needs and effectively communicating the impact of small, rural libraries....
