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Recordings, Handouts, Activity Sheets
2025
Human Resources for Wisconsin Library Leaders includes a 2-part series about The Life Cycle of the Library Employee, and another 2-part series about the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family Medical Leave Act. Additional resources and short recordings will be available by July!
A Community for All: Building Lifelong Community Connections Through Programming with Shelley Harris (March 12)
- Building Lifelong Community Connections Through Programming Recorded Webinar
- Building Lifelong Community Connections Through Programming Slides
- Activity Sheet A Community for All-Building Community Connections Through Programming
A Community for All: Disability Inclusion in Libraries with Shelley Harris (February 19)
- Disability Inclusion in Libraries Slides
- Disability Inclusion in Libraries Recorded Webinar
- Activity Sheet A Community for All-Disability Inclusion in Libraries
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference 14 webinars! January 22-23
- All recordings, slides, and activity sheets can be accessed at Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
Empowering Readers: Serving Dyslexic Kids and Other Emerging Readers at the Library with Becky Glade and Starla Dixen (January 14)
- Serving Dyslexic Kids at the Library slides with resources
- Serving Dyslexic Kids at the Library recording
- Activity Sheet Serving Dyslexic Kids at the Library
2024
Improving Literacy: Understanding Dyslexia and Reading Instruction for Librarians with Becky Glade and Starla Dixen
- Improving Literacy: Understanding Dyslexia–Recording
- Improving Literacy: Understanding Dyslexia–Resources
- Activity Sheet Improving Literacy Understanding Dyslexia
Bookish Programs for Adults with Karen Furo-Bonnstetter, Rochel Karlson, and Trevor Richards
- Bookish Programs for Adults recording
- Bookish Programs for adults slides
- Bookish Programs for Adults Activity Report
Exploring Adult Nonfiction Collection Development with IFLS with Cecelia Cole
- Exploring Adult Nonfiction Collection Development with IFLS recording
- Exploring Nonfiction Collection Development (1) slides
- Activity Sheet Exploring Adult Nonfiction Collection Development with IFLS
Adult Nonfiction Selection, Evaluation, and Weeding with Barb Krueger, Jeanette Rydberg, and Rachel Thomas
- Adult Nonfiction Selection, Evaluation, and Weeding Recording
- Adult NF Selection, Evaluation, and Weeding Slides
- Activity Sheet Adult Nonfiction Selection, Weeding, and Evaluation
Nonfiction Is Non-Negotiable: Why Nonfiction books Are Important to Public Library Collections with Barbara Alvarez
- Nonfiction Is Non-Negotiable Recording
- Nonfiction Is Non Negotiable Slides
- Nonfiction Is Non Negotiable Activity Report
Creating the Annual Budget
- Creating the Annual Budget Recording
- Creating the Annual Budget Slides
- Creating the Annual Budget Activity Report
Flexible Facilities Application Training
- Flexible Facilities Application Training Agenda
- Flexible Facilities Application Training Presentation Slides
- Flexible Facilities Application Training Webinar Recording
Spring Webinar Series from Wisconsin Public Library Systems
- We Are Already Here: The Workplace Experiences of Neurodivergent Library Workers recording with Christine Moeller
- For Managers & Supervisors: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace for Neurodivergent Staff with Renee Grassi
- For recording, please contact Leah at IFLS (available until May 7, 2025)
- Slides: https://wvls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/For-Managers-and-Supervisors_-Cultivating-an-Inclusive-Workplace-for-Neurodivergent-Staff.pdf
- Handouts: https://wvls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Renee-Handouts.pdf
- Policies: https://wvls.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Policies.pdf
Rethinking Registration with Kathy Larson, River Falls Public Library
Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race, Identity, Burnout, and Vocational Awe with Fobazi Ettarh
Dive Deeper Into Lists with TeachingBooks for Libraries Recording
2024 Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference Slides, Recordings, and Activity Reports
Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race, Moving from Allyship to Leadership: Agency, Accountability, and Emotional Intelligence with Anne Phibbs
Information Access for Blind and Visually Impaired People with Katherine Schneider
- Information Access for Blind and Visually Impaired People recording
- Information Access Leveling the Playing Field Slides
- Information Access for Blind and Visually Impaired People Activity Sheet
How to Write Effective Survey Questions to Get Useful Data with Kathy Dempsey (Sponsored by Wisconsin Library Systems)
2023
Tech Days 2023
Handouts, slides, recordings, and activity sheets for all four webinars can be found on the Wisconsin Libraries Tech Days Website This year’s webinars included: Artificial Intelligence and the Library: The Current Landscape; Dealing with Digital Distractions: Ideas and Recommendations for Libraries; When a Service Desk Isn’t Enough: One-on-One Tech Assistance; and Making the Most of BadgerLink.
Compensation Study Q & A
- Slides Compensation Study Q & A
- Recording Compensation Study Q & A
- Links and Information Shared in Compensation Q & A Chat
Wisconsin Trustee Training Week 2023
Handouts, slides, recordings, and activity sheets for all five webinars can be found on the Wisconsin Trustee Training Week website. Webinars included: No More Neutral: How to Use Marketing to Position Your Library in Challenging Times; Wisconsin Library Law; Nurturing Your Library Culture; LGBTQ-Inclusive Trusteeship; Elected Officials Are People, Too.
Wisconsin Library Buildings & Spaces
Look at the Wisconsin Library Buildings & Spaces website for recorded webinars and resources about accessible and inclusive spaces, building and space planning, building maintenance, capital costs, multi-use buildings, old, existing, and historic buildings, project management, working with an architect, and more.
Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race Spring 2023 webinars
Archives of all three webinars, along with any associated handouts and slides, are available on the Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race website. You may need a free account to access some of the content. These webinars include: Build Skills & Take Action to Stand Up for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; How to Move Past Midwest Nice and Towards Safety and Belonging; Beyond Diversity 101: Micro-Iniquities, Implicity Bias, and Moving Toward Equity.
Youth Services Series: Workshops (in-person and virtual) with Leah Langby
- Wow/How/Now/Pow Exercise for Priorities
- Community Asset Mapping slides from Kym Powe’s webinar
- Community Asset Mapping worksheets to fill out
Youth Services Series: T(weens): Programming, Partnership, and Burnout with Kymberlee Powe
- SLIDES T(w)eens- Programming Partnership and Burnout
- T(w)eens–Programming, Partnership, and Burnout recording
- YS Series T(w)eens Programming Partnerships and Burnout Activity Report
Youth Services Series: Developing Minds at the Library with Brooke Newberry
- Developing Minds at the Library slides
- Developing Minds at the Library recording
- YS Series Developing Minds at the Library Activity Report
Youth Services Series: Programs with Intention with Amy Smith
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference all 14 recordings, slides, and Activity Reports
2022
The Reluctant Library Advocate webinar with Jill Markgraf
- Reluctant Library Advocate Recording
- Reluctant advocate slides
- The Reluctant Library Advocate Activity Report
Beyond the Desk workshops
- Tips For Communicating With Supervisors presentation slides
- Crucial Conversations Handout
- Genre Resources Updated 2_22
- BEYOND THE DESK Reference and RA Resources
- Beyond the Desk RA Ref Oct 22
Marketing Is Not a Dirty Word with Rebecca Kilde
- Recording of Marketing Is Not a Dirty Word
- Marketing is not a dirty word slides and resources
- Marketing Is Not a Dirty Word Activity Report
Wisconsin Tech Days 2022 four webinars, 6 hours. Recordings, slides, and CE sheets are all here!
Mental Health in Library Customer Interactions with Libby Richter
- Recording of Mental Health in Library Customer Interactions
- Mental health in library customer interactions slides
- Mental Health in Library Customer Interactions Activity Sheet
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Associaton 101: Library Edition with Rebecca Ahl.
- Printable Handout about Wisconsin Homeschooling Law
- WI Homeschooling Parents Association 101 Library Edition Activity Report
Spring Webinar Series #3: Public Libraries and Fake News: How to Educate and Inform in an Age of Misinformation with Barbara Alvarez and Sam Molzahn.
From WVLS site (host): Recording Slides Resources Activity Report
Spring Webinar Series #2: Where Does the Money Come From? Wisconsin Public Library Funding with John Thompson.
- Recording of Where Does the Money Come From
- Where Does the Money Come From slides and resources
- Where Does the Money Come From Activity Report
Spring Webinar Series #1: Enhancing Your Workplace Culture with Brenda Viola. For recording, contact Jamie Matczak: jmatczak@wvls.org
Bringing the Library To Your Community webinar with Heather Acerro, Rochester Public Library
- Bringing the Library to Your Community Recording
- Slides Bringing the Library to Your Community
- Bringing the Library to Your Community Activity Report
- Resources
Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race webinars with Deborah Biddle
All of these webinar recordings are available when you register (for free) at the Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race website. (This extra step is required by our presenter to protect their intellectual property). You can also find links to an Independent Study module (registration required). Webinars in this series include: Let’s Talk About Race at Work; Engaging in Sensitive Conversations and Handling Pushback; Understanding Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter in Majority White Spaces
Oceans of Possibilities–In Our Backyard with Anne Moser and Jenny Van Sickle
- Oceans of Possibilities Booklet
- Oceans of Possibilities Recording
- Oceans of Possibilities Activity Report
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- Wisconsin Water Conservation Organizations and Opportunties (Anne Moser)
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference 14 webinars!
Advocacy 101 with Jim Tripp and Rebecca Kilde
Talking Is Teaching: Trusted Messenger Training with Jessi Peterson, Jerissa Koenig, and Amy Fink