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IFLS staff picks to get on your calendar How to Train Your Community on Libby July 12th at 1 p.m. This is a free webinar sponsored by OverDrive for library staff who plan to host their own Libby trainings. Attendees should have a working knowledge of Libby already....

Mix it up! IFLS all-library casual get-together on July 15, noon to 4 pm at the farmer's market pavillion at Phoenix Park Let's get together and have some fun! We’ll gather at the farmer's market pavillion at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. (We'll get you logistics like...

There won’t be a weekly digest next week. See you on June 17! Digital Access in Education Video Series (from ARSL, forwarded by Cricket LaFond, Clear Lake Public Library) The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is proud to announce a video series...

Patron Privacy on ILL Materials A reminder this week to uphold patron privacy on interloan materials. One of the service expectations for ILL states “Library users expect that staff will keep interlibrary loan requests confidential.  Staff is discouraged from sharing...

Where’s the Money? Ideas to Action Fund Application Period Open The application period is open for WiLS 2022 Ideas to Action Fund. The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund provides grants of up to $5,000, so all types of libraries can bring their project ideas to life. The Fund...

IFLS is 81% Fine-free Centuria just became the 43rd library to adopt a fine-free policy. Menomonie launched their new logo Check it out! It’s Official The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Board of Trustees announced that Nancy Kerr is the new director. She will...

WAPL Conference registration due today It’s in person! Online conference registration is due TODAY, May 6th.  Visit the WAPL 2022 Conference website here.  New on the Website Challenge Support & Intellectual Freedom Resources. Find it under the Library...

The Weekly Digest brings you the best that came across our desks at IFLS this week, upcoming events, news and changes you need to know about.  Unite Against Book Bans: ALA Campaign from PLA e-news, forwarded by John This month, ALA launched Unite Against Book Bans, a...

Leah Wants to Know IFLS is planning an in-person one-day fall mini-conference for the folks who don’t often get to attend workshops and conferences, but who are essential to keeping the library doors open and things functioning smoothly—people who are not directors,...