Vol. 6, No. 14 -- July 4, 2008

Index

- WLA Conference registration form, program descriptions, now available online
- Member/Staff News
- Albany’s Albertson Memorial Library seeks new library director
- Information database promotional fliers available free of charge
- PBS program on caring for aging parents may prompt information requests
- LitFinder enhancements, new content, coming in July
- Librarians can trial auto repair databases during July
- $1 million in emergency flood assistance grants available
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 13 -- June 20, 2008

Index

- Flooding hits libraries & communities hard
- Member/Staff News
- Wisconsin Way public forums need library input
- Rally ‘round the Peace Pole
- WLA Scholarship Applications Due Sept. 15
- Online service provides phone message distribution
- SLIS offers scholarship for Public Library Director Certification Course
- AskAway now part of international reference service
- SLIS offers consumer health practicum, needs library participants
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 12 -- June 6, 2008

Index

- EBSCOHost interface changes are coming
- Member/Staff News
- SLP school visit video now on TeacherTube
- Arbuthnot Lecture video archive available
- SCLS event photos now at Google Photos
- Deerfield Public Library highlighted in foundation newsletter article
- 2009 LSTA grant information sessions scheduled
- Improve your skills this summer at UW SLIS
- July 1 seminar on ‘Becoming a Change-Resilient Leader’
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 11 -- May 23, 2008

Index

- New requirements for libraries in 2008 as part of Act 420
- Information database promotional fliers available free of charge
- ‘Speak Up for Your Library’ cards available; online registration encouraged
- Member/Staff News
- Nelson shares suggestions for reaching out to community leaders
- Changes to TeachingBooks.net
- AskAway newsletter available online
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 10 -- May 9, 2008

Index

- Study shows 4-to-1 return on library investment
- TeenRead ‘08 publicity materials now available
- May Continuing Education opportunities
- Member/Staff News
- AskAway sponsors YouTube video contest for teens and young adults
- Gale Virtual Reference Library pilot project update
- A new Central Library for Madison?
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 9 -- April 25, 2008

Index

- Help select discussion topics for May 7 SCLS Annual Meeting
- Arbuthnot Lecture video archive available
- Member/Staff News
- Systemwide database survey results
- System Celebration Award Nomination deadline is April 30
- GVRL interest survey now available
- GreenFILE is new free offering from EBSCO
- Legislative Audit Bureau releases ‘best practices’ report on libraries
- $300 grants available for writers and illustrators
- Article offers tips for greener computing
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 8 -- April 11, 2008

Index

- Register now for 2008 SCLS Annual Meeting
- April 17 Arbuthnot lecture available through live video stream
- Order your free 2008 SLP school visit video now
- Remember to submit requests for reimbursement from adjacent counties
- Information database promotional fliers available free of charge
- Member/Staff News
- Use BadgerLink to find songbooks
- AskAway YouTube contest planned
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 7 -- March 28, 2008

Index

- SCLS posts new interface for information databases
- Order your free 2008 SLP school visit video now
- 2008 SCLS Annual Meeting is May 7 
at UW-Madison Arboretum
- Member/Staff News
- Tickets still available for April 17 Arbuthnot lecture
- April Continuing Education opportunities
- EBSCO adds ‘visual search’ option
- One-day support staff conference focuses on innovation
- Bloglines post lists 80 Online Resources for Book Lovers
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 6 -- March 14, 2008

Index

- System Celebration 2008 scheduled Sept. 25 at Devil’s Head Resort
- SCLS staff will visit all member libraries in 2008
- Member/Staff News
- GVRL pilot project explores patron driven acquisition
- National Library Week promotional materials available
- LSTA funds support netLibrary patron driven acquisition
- LINK web workshops require a new plug-in
- ReferenceUSA subscription no longer includes Wisconsin Business Directory
- LSTA meeting, public hearing scheduled
- CCBC pod casts begin
- CCBC Choices 2008 now available
- NoveList and NoveList K-8 interfaces are updated
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 5 -- February 29, 2008

Index

- Annual SCLS Award nomination forms available online
- Tickets still available for April 17 Arbuthnot lecture
- Gale Virtual Reference Library pilot project begins
- Survey to determine roster of system-wide databases
- ‘Speak Up for Your Library’ cards available; online registration encouraged
- Member/Staff News
- Stoughton Public Library seeks new director
- Babbel is free foreign language tutorial site
- iTunes offers free language podcasts
- Tax question you’ll probably be asked this year
- WAPL conference scheduled April 30-May 2
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 4 -- February 15, 2008

Index

- SCLS Wiki now available
- Take a few minutes to complete COLAND visioning survey
- Member/Staff News
- AskAway PR materials available
- February issue of Trustee Update available
- MALC Scholarship Deadline Extended
- Libraries asked to encourage patrons to complete online library impact study
- WAPL conference scheduled April 30-May 2
- ‘Books to Prisoners’ requesting space for a library
- Entrepreneurs share secret to success with Woman’s Day readers
- Ohio Library Council offers online marketing instruction
- ALA Presidential Citation to recognize gaming
- Apply by April 4 to host NEH/ALA traveling exhibits
- New season of Step Up to the Plate @ your library begins
- PLA virtual posters sought
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 3 -- February 1, 2008

Index

- National Library Week promotional materials available
- Changes in CE grant guidelines, procedures
- Library web sites can now link directly to LearningExpress
- Library/Staff News
- Tickets available now for 2008 Arbuthnot lecture
- April is Jazz Appreciation Month
- Idaho study documents what digital natives expect from libraries
- Apply now for Picturing America!
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 2 -- January 18, 2008

Index

- Reserve your Arbuthnot lecture tickets now
- LearningExpress marketing materials still available
- Member/Staff News
- Cross Plains seeks assistant director
- February Continuing Education opportunities
- 2008 MALC scholarship deadline is Feb. 2
- Wii now available for reservations
- Check out LINK Update blog
- Libraries can be sponsors, sites for Summer Food Service Program
- Libraries invited to join The Big Read
- Continuing Education Calendar

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Vol. 6, No. 1 -- January 4, 2008

Index

- LearningExpress now available
- Last call to update SCLS directory information
- Member/Staff News
- Delivery to return St. Mary’s Hospital library items
- 2008 MALC scholarships available
- Middleton Public Library announces search for new director
- Finding Awards Lists in NoveList
- ComputerWorld survey documents Generation Y library usage
- Great Stories Club grant applications sought
- Civics and Citizenship toolkit available
- Continuing Education Calendar

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