An announcement from WiLS vendor partner NewsBank: Drawing from 19,000 global sources including the largest and richest collection of African American newspapers, Black Life in America offers comprehensive media coverage of the African American experience from 1704 to today. NewsBank invites you to learn how Black Life in America can enhance discussions, research and programming… READ MORE
Category: Public Libraries
New WiLS Vendor: Gamestorm EDU
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Gamestorm EDU! GamestormEDU began in 2021 as an effort by Jon Spike, a Wisconsin-based educator with over a decade of teaching experience in K-12 and higher education, to bring innovative educational experiences to anyone and everyone. GamestormEDU offers educational board and card games that fit perfectly… READ MORE
Taco Tuesday Follow Up: 11/28/23
Hello! We had a fantastic Taco Tuesday session this week. In case you missed it, here is the full recording of all the presentations or you can view the individual segments: 11:30-11:45: World Trade Press 11:45-12:00: Kanopy 12:00-12:15: BadgerLink If you are interested in obtaining a price quote for these or any purchases through WiLS,… READ MORE
Wisconsin Library Data Landscape Project: Final Report
WiLS was honored to partner with the Southwest Wisconsin Library System and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to develop the Data Landscape Report, released last month. This report provides a foundational assessment of the statewide “data ecosystem” – the intersection of all the people, organizations, and resources in the state involved in library data… READ MORE
City Library Collective Presents: The Library Resilience Toolkit
In 2021, eleven mid-size Wisconsin public libraries formed the City Library Collective (CLC) to address common issues and use collective knowledge and experience to improve their organizations and services to their communities. The group was awarded an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant in order to collaboratively explore the concept of Libraries as Centers for… READ MORE