Online Update

Vol. 4, No. 16 -- August 4, 2006

Index
- System Celebration registration underway
- Act 420 changes standards for public library systems
- ‘Speak Up for Your Library’ cards available
- Agreement creates joint library in Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton
- Software and technology training available to library staff members
- Member/Staff News
- Youth Services continuing education programs
- Interest in Novelist warrants purchase for 2007
- New OverDrive FAQ available online
- Serving your low-vision patrons
- DLTCL collects information on economic impact of libraries
- UW-SLIS circulation conference
- Criticas redesigns website
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 15 -- July 21, 2006

Index

- Adoption of Act 420 affects counties
- Member/Staff News
- Friends of Wisconsin Libraries joins forces with WLA
- New list of OverDrive audio book titles have unlimited checkouts
- JTC decides on LSTA System Technology Grant items
- New netLibrary User Interface Launches July 31
- Librarians invited to Aug. 16 Health Information Summit
- Publisher offers free illustrated software manuals through August 1
- Get all your federal forms in one place
- e-book site caters to blind, visually impaired users
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 14 -- July 7, 2006

Index
- ACT 420 also affects joint library agreements
- More Continuing Education opportunities delivered to your desktop
- Member/Staff News
- Three library services to be demonstrated July 19
- Libraries are next best thing to an MBA
- ALSC offers song download to promote public awareness campaign
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 13 -- June 23, 2006

Index

- Minimum standards for public libraries
- Brain Snack July 14: Website Design & Usability
- Member/Staff News
- DuPage programs archived for viewing from your computer
- Additions to the Recorded Programs Collection
- Libraries may be eligible for SMARTer Kids Foundation technology grant
- New educational video series created for Hispanic immigrants
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 12 -- June 9, 2006

Index
- Act 420 requires payments to libraries for usage by residents in adjacent counties
- Poster Session volunteers, ideas deadline extended until June 23
- Reference Committee recommends Novelist purchase in 2007
- Member/Staff News
- State superintendent's weekly message promotes summer library program
- Free books -- electronically
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 11 -- May 26, 2006

Index

- Poster session volunteers, ideas needed by June 2
- Library reform bills are now law
- Member/Staff News
- SCLS seeks new associate director
- New abstracts added to EBSCOHost
- Watch for changes in SCLS online resources pages
- Albany to hire new director
- Horizon migration plan available online
- Black Earth accepting applications for new director
- Sign up now for WILS World 2006
- UW-Madison SLIS to present special awards
- June 8 teleconference will provide information about 2007 LSTA funds
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 10 -- May 12, 2006

Index
- Act 203 affects impact fees
- Member/Staff News
- Readers’ Advisory database trials available through May
- College of DuPage adds two ‘bonus’ programs
- Bi-Folkal kits ideal for nursing home, intergenerational programs
- WPLC Digital Book site updates
- WebJunction program announcements
- Recognize librarians who know Google ‘inside and out’
- Gale offers discounts for direct purchases
- Libraries encouraged to keep a “No” log
- Correct ‘Hoot” phone number
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 9 -- April 28, 2006

Index
- Annual meeting agenda, registration materials available online
- Teen Read `06 update
- System Celebration scheduled Sept. 21; today is award nomination deadline
- Member/Staff News
- Preventing workplace violence
- May 24 & 25 sessions for all ILL staff
- Remember to display ‘Speak Up for Your Library’ cards
- SCLS has MP3 players for use with OverDrive training
- Historic plat maps, city directories available online
- Continuing Education Calendar

 

Vol. 4, No. 8 -- April 14, 2006

Index
- System Celebration scheduled Sept. 21; award nomination deadline is April 28
- AskAway promotional items can be ordered online
- Annual meeting agenda, registration materials to be available this week
- Reach out to new elected officials
- Member/Staff News
- Members needed for MALC committee
- Free BadgerLink training sessions offered on LitFINDER, TeachingBooks
- Literacy Council sponsors a reading marathon
- Grants available to bring state authors, illustrators to Wisconsin communities
- WorldCat users now can share reviews, notes
- Barn documentary available for purchase
- Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center releases Playaway project report
- Continuing Education Calendar

Vol. 4, No. 7 -- March 31, 2006

Index
- Annual meeting survey now online; deadline is April 12
- System Celebration scheduled Sept. 21; award nomination deadline is April 28
- Submit requests now for your copy of the 2006 SLP school visit video
- Member/Staff News
- Performance reviews vital to success of library services
- Upcoming continuing education programs
- WLA memberships for library directors and trustees
- WorldCat pilot project extended until April 17
- WAPL Conference in Wisconsin Rapids May 3-5
- WiscNet's Future Technologies Conference is April 18-19 in Madison
- UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies DOIT project
- DUC Program offers free art books to libraries
- Continuing Education Calendar