Library news, Speak Up for Libraries update, AI and social justice, Tech Days, coming up on the calendar, a hot fact

by IFLS Staff | Jul 24, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Library News WEAU covered the Friends of Durand WI Public Library campaign to raise money to digitize historical newspapers.. Speak Up for Libraries toolkit page updated The updates include a new social media post and news articles. All postcards received before July...

Postcards until 7/25, call now, Overdrive purchase, ADA 35th, BadgerLink update instructions, new and coming up

by IFLS Staff | Jul 17, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Postcard Campaign ends July 25 Reb has a growing stack in her office already. Put your cards in courier anytime before the 25th. This week’s news and social media post have been added to the toolkit.  Also, call now! Congress considering IMLS fund right now. Once the...

Tip Jar, Programming Kit spotlight, save IMLS, webinar highlights, coming up on the calendar

by IFLS Staff | Jul 10, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Tip Jar When you borrow programming kits from Lend Items, please be sure to include time for transit to and from your library in your reservation.  Systems send out your item on the day the reservation starts, and expect the kits to be back so we can get it ready to...

Happy 4th! WISCAT user group recordings, postcard campaign, hashtags, Cadott groundbreaking, showcasing collections, and the calendar

by IFLS Staff | Jul 3, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Happy fourth! WISCAT User Group Meeting Recording Available WISCAT User Group Meeting recording and slides are now posted on the WISCAT Documentation page.  The video recording and slides from the June 17, 2025, WISCAT User Group Meeting are now available on the...

WI Science Festival, public notice clarification, postcard update, librarians in the wild, Stanley breaks ground

by IFLS Staff | Jun 26, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Wisconsin Science Festival & Bioblitz The 15th annual Wisconsin Science Festival (WSF) will be held in our state on October 16-26, 2025. Again this year, the Wisconsin Water Library at UW-Madison is assisting the WSF to support libraries’ participation in the...

Courier best practices, Leadership Development Institute, public records notice, Trustee Training week printable, catalogers repository, on the calendar

by IFLS Staff | Jun 20, 2025 | Weekly Digest

Courier best practices Please remind staff that put items in courier: Only use removeable tape when attaching paperwork to materials. We’ve received reports of regular tape being used, which can damage items. If an item includes paperwork, it is appropriate...