Spring delivery schedule, statewide advocacy, good stuff sprouting on the calendar

IFLS Staff

April 10, 2025

Weekly Digest

Spring is coming! So is the Delivery Study!

The spring delivery study will take place the week of April 21-25.

The study instructions, worksheet, and an example of a completed worksheet can also be found on the Delivery Page on the IFLS website (https://iflsweb.org/for-librarians/delivery/). If you have any questions or something is unclear, reach out to Katelyn (dubiel@ifls.liib.wi.us). Please share this information with relevant staff!

Statewide advocacy campaign

The public landing page is now live at https://mywisconsinlibrary.org. This campaign focuses on federal advocacy, and includes a companion toolkit for staff: https://libraries.work/. Feedback, questions, suggestions can go to Reb (kilde@ifls.lib.wi.us), who is part of the statewide Marketing Cohort that put this together.

So many good workshops and check-ins!

Two HR workshops were just added! Human Resources Essentials with Kathy Parker: The Lifecycle of a Library Employee–Part 1 (May 20) and Part 2 (June 17). Also recently added is a Vega Discover and Vega Mobile App demo for MORE.

Don’t forget about the Acquisitions Idea Swap, Adult Services and Directors check-ins, and really practical website training. Pop over to the calendar to see them all.

Adult Services Check-in: Summer Reading

Tue Apr 15th 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Vega Discover and Vega Mobile App demo for MORE

Tue Apr 15th 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Website 201 – focus on spring cleaning!

Wed Apr 16th 11:00am – 12:00pm

Website 201 – focus on spring cleaning!

Thu Apr 17th 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Website Training: Preparing for Summer Reading

Thu Apr 17th 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Director Check-In

Fri Apr 18th 10:00am – 11:00am

Delivery Study

Mon Apr 21st – Fri 25th

Acquisitions Idea Swap

Wed Apr 23rd 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Executive Committee Meeting

Mon Apr 28th 10:00am – 1:00pm

MORE Operations Meeting

Wed May 14th 1:30pm – 2:30pm

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