by IFLS Staff | Oct 5, 2023 | digest
Tip Jar ILL tip of the week Need a System Delivery Hub Abbreviation cheat sheet for your workstation? You’re in luck, we’ve got a printable cheat sheet right here! Think before you click There’s been an uptick in spammy fake emails and texts out there, so let’s be...
by IFLS Staff | Sep 28, 2023 | Jobs
The IFLS Library System is seeking a self-starter, service-oriented and collaborative individual to join our dedicated and friendly team as our new Technology Support Consultant. This unique position will be shared by the IFLS Library System, Northern Waters Library...
by IFLS Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | digest
Tip Jar A weekly collection of tips from IFLS staff. ILL Tip of the Week Policy reminder: ILL will typically not refer requests for newer materials (published/released within the last 6 months.) Amazon, Goodreads, and publisher’s websites are great resources to use to...
by IFLS Staff | Sep 21, 2023 | digest
Deadline extended: register today! There is still some room in both sections of the Art of Conflict Transformation workshops. If you deal with conflict of any kind—with co-workers, library staff or directors, vendors, collaborators, or even in your personal...
by IFLS Staff | Sep 14, 2023 | digest
From IFLS Staff (WLA early bird rates until tomorrow, see below.) Bubble bags, please Do you have an abundance of bubble bags hanging out in your library? If so, please send them back to the IFLS office for redistribution. We’ve had an uptick in requests for...
by IFLS Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | digest
Two scholarship deadlines are now You’ve got until the end of the day to apply for scholarship for the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference (October 24-27, Middleton, WI) and tomorrow for the Library Marketing and Communications Conference (November 7-8,...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 30, 2023 | digest
Important survey The WLA Intellectual Freedom Committee is conducting an anonymous survey of the Wisconsin library community to gather data about censorship challenges, the feelings/confidence level of library staff in managing those challenges, and feedback on the...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 24, 2023 | digest
Hello and happy summer everybody! It’s been a quiet week for your friendly Digest editor. Scholarship Deadline date changed to Sep 7 These scholarships are available to all library workers. We’re committed to providing you with high quality professional development...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 17, 2023 | digest
Money money money Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Wisconsin Small Libraries (WISL) Continuing Education Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote attendance at the Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, taking place October...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 10, 2023 | digest
A few important Interlibrary Loan updates and reminders Website Updates The ILL page on the IFLS website has been updated with contact information and links to relevant articles for quick reference. Please take a moment to review this page. ILL Paging Slips We have...
by IFLS Staff | Aug 3, 2023 | digest
Here’s a tool for you There have been some questions about wages in our email lists. Cricket LaFond (Clear Lake) passed along this handy tool from IMLS. You can search one year at a time on multiple data points, like state, population, number of staff. Anti-racism...
by IFLS Staff | Jul 27, 2023 | digest
Free science kits! Respond fast! Jerrod here again from Discovery Building on UW-Madison campus contacting you about the mobile STEM “Science in a Bag” kits that we’re repeating for this year’s Wisconsin Science Festival (Oct 16-22). Space is limited so the sooner you...
