Reliable internet is a vital resource that’s not only necessary to maintain library operations; it’s sought out by community members who visit the library. WiscNet, which provides research and education networking services to hundreds of libraries across the state, sees Mobile Beacon as a connectivity solution that can act as backup internet and/or support internet… READ MORE
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
WiLS is proud to continue to partner with the UW-Madison Information School to bring our members valuable learning opportunities at a discounted price. This upcoming webinar series, Indigenizing Information Institutions, bridges the gap between traditional library and information practices and Indigenous ways of knowing. What does it look like to truly Indigenize the structures of… READ MORE
Presented by Kim Kiesewetter, Consultant and Data Analyst at WILS and Tim Drexler, Data Services Administrator, SCLS Register here Data can help libraries tell their stories, advocate, and make important decisions. The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) Data Dashboard, the SCLS Fast Facts, and the WPLC Data Use Toolkit are available to all public libraries… READ MORE
A treat for WiLS members! Members of WiLS can receive discounted registration for the Internet Librarian Connect Conference, being held virtually on October 27-29. Use code 26WILS to receive your $100 discount when you register to attend. Let us know at information@wils.org if you have any questions…. READ MORE