Join us on Friday, September 18th at 1:00 pm CT for the next WiLSWorld Shorts as staff and interns from America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) in Milwaukee share about their work to digitize and share the museum’s collections. This summer, a team of ABHM interns has been digitizing materials that document Black community history in… READ MORE
From May 13-15, 2026, Tribal librarians, archivists, museum professionals, language workers, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and cultural heritage practitioners gathered in Waaswaaganing (Lac du Flambeau), Wisconsin, for the 19th Culture Keepers Convening. Hosted by the Gikendaasowigamig (House of Knowledge) Ben Guthrie Lac du Flambeau Public Library and George W. Brown Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center,… READ MORE
The 2026 Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) Conference brought educators, community leaders, students, and advocates together in Baraboo, Wisconsin, from April 8-10 under the theme “Balancing Our Cultural Evolution.” The Wisconsin Indian Education Association was established in 1985 by a group of concerned Indian educators and remains the only statewide conference in Wisconsin dedicated specifically… READ MORE
Attending the 2025 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) Conference in the homelands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was a deeply enriching experience, combining professional learning, cultural connection, and a strong sense of place. Set against the Smoky Mountains at the height of fall, with mist rising over ridgelines and vibrant… READ MORE
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is a critical funding source for libraries and museums in the US. These funds allow organizations to improve and innovate, develop new services and collections, advance education and programming efforts, better serve community industries in workforce development, enhance access to their available resources, and more. In an… READ MORE