In our ongoing efforts to bring our members as many learning opportunities as we can, WiLS has joined the Professional Development Alliance, a group of library consortia collaborating to expand the available pool of professional development opportunities for library workers at member institutions. These events are free and open to anyone who wishes to attend…. READ MORE
Category: Member News
Data Projects from the WiLS Community: Measuring Programming Impact
The WiLS Data Classroom is a library data-focused professional development cohort that runs for six months to boost participants’ data skills by helping them make meaningful use of data and create compelling data-informed stories about their organizations. As part of the experience, participants have the option to develop a real-world research project to work through… READ MORE
Meet the WiLS 2026 Ideas to Action Fund Awardees!
We are very excited to share the awardees for this year’s Ideas to Action Fund! The WiLS Board and staff had very hard decisions to make, sifting through intriguing and important ideas proposed by 29 public, academic, and K12 libraries as well as cultural and tribal organizations. We are honored that members continue to share… READ MORE
Ideas to Action 2025 Project Update: Anishinaabe Handcraft Literacy at the Ashland High School Library and Makerspace
My name is Sheva Abeles-Allison, and as the high school Library Media Specialist, there is nothing I love more than when I connect students, staff, and teachers with what they’re looking for. The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund has allowed the Ashland High School library & makerspace to do just that in a new and… READ MORE
Products in Practice: The Public Library as the Hub for Health Literacy and Engagement
This article is part of a new WiLS series, Products in Practice, in which we highlight how our members are using products they purchase through WiLS Cooperative Purchasing, with support from our vendor partners, to improve information service to their students, patrons, and community members. This edition, authored by Andrea Bloom, Founder of ConnectWell, features… READ MORE