September means back to school, and we are excited to welcome both returning and new Library Media Specialists. To ease the transition back to work, we have created this handy K12 Back to School Guide. From how to handle outstanding subscriptions to information about other learning and collection opportunities, this guide should provide all the… READ MORE
The Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium (WSDLC) recently wrapped up another record-breaking year, surpassing two million digital checkouts between September 1st, 2025, and August 31st, 2026. Beyond that, the WSDLC collections, which are shared between Wisconsin K12 school districts that opt-in to the consortium, have surpassed 10,000,000 lifetime checkouts since this program began in 2018…. READ MORE
It’s springtime, and time for our K12 community to start thinking about next school year’s cooperative purchasing subscription renewals. If you complete your renewals by May 1st, you’ll be entered for a chance to waive your Cooperative Purchasing Annual Subscription Fee for next year! Renewal pricing is being uploaded to MyWiLS as soon as we… READ MORE
The School Library as the Hub of Learning At this year’s American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference, I had the privilege of speaking with many school librarians who described their role in an especially powerful way. They see themselves as the conduit between classroom learning and the wider world. From this central position, librarians… READ MORE
Discount Offer Through December 2025 Libraries with WiLS network may digitize their 35 mm microfilm with Backstage’s Reel Deal program, now at a promotional rate of $75 per reel, down from $89. While microfilm ensures archival preservation, digitized resources offer more options for visibility and distribution. So, the Reel Deal package comes with two options…. READ MORE