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Scholarships available to PLA 2024 Conference

Registration is open for PLA 2024 in Columbus, Ohio!

From the conference website: "PLA Conference is where public libraries shine—where public library issues, ideas, and innovators take center stage. We invite you to join thousands of public library workers, supporters, and vendors from across the country and around the world to celebrate all things public libraries April 3–5 in the vibrant city of Columbus, Ohio! PLA 2024 offers more than 100 thoughtfully curated education sessions to choose from, plus inspiring speakers and authors, engaging networking opportunities, career services, micro-learning moments, and a bustling exhibits hall featuring the latest in products, services, and innovations. PLA Conference has the learning and connections you need to move your career and library forward."

SCLS is offering two (2) scholarships to SCLS member public library staff to attend the conference. The scholarship is a maximum of $2,000 and covers:

• Conference registration at the member and early bird rates
• Transportation to/from the conference
• Conference lodging during the conference dates
  • When possible, please use the library's tax-exempt certificate when making a payment
• Meals: Breakfast: $10; Lunch: $15; Dinner: $25: Total per day $50

Apply by Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

The SCLS CE Scholarship and Grant programs are funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Thank you!

Scholarships Available to WLA 2023

The Wisconsin Library Association fall conference will be held at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton from October 24 -27. Registration is now open.

SCLS is offering scholarships for up to four public library staff members to attend the full conference. The scholarship (up to $1,000) covers registration at the member and early bird rate, lodging, mileage, and some meals. Applications are open now through September 13, 2023.

The SCLS CE Scholarship and Grant programs are funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Thank you!

United for Libraries - Learning Live

Starting in 2023, Wisconsin library trustees and staff have access to United for Libraries content including upcoming Learning Live webinars.

On Tuesday, April 11 at 1 p.m. Central Time, United for Libraries is presenting Board Support for Success with presenters from the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

Cedar Rapids Public Library received the prestigious Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize from Library Journal in 2022. The library’s Executive Director Dara Schmidt noted that the Board of Trustees’ confidence in leadership and staff was what enabled the library to achieve its ambitious goals. According to Library Journal, “What has made all the difference is that the library’s ideas, large and small, are developed with input not only from leadership and the board but from staff, residents—both patrons and non-library-users—and partners.” Learn how the CRPL board helped shape the library’s strategic plan, and how the board’s work and involvement helped the library achieve its goals of working with community partners and stakeholders to become an invaluable community resource.

Registration for the webinar is free for all Wisconsin library trustees and staff. 

To register for all the resources available, visit the United for Libraries Statewide Access page and scroll to find Wisconsin. Complete the registration form. Your registration will be processed within one or two business days. More information on all these resources will be coming soon.

This project was made possible thanks to the Wisconsin Department of Instruction (DPI) Public Library Development Team, with funding support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

 

Libby Updates & Features

Today, March 21, 2023, there's a new way to search on Libby. Deep Search allows patrons to discover more content, including titles not yet in our Digital Library. In addition, the new Notify Me feature will let patrons tag items they discover while using Deep Search to be notified if the library adds the item to the collection. OverDrive has a short tutorial (7 minutes) that will demonstrate these features for you and your patrons.

These two features will replace the Recommend to Library (RTL) option that was available on the website version of the Digital Library and the original OverDrive App. Both the Recommend to Library option and the OverDrive App will be sunsetting at the end of April. Patrons using RTL on the website or the app will see messaging directing them to Libby.

If you want to know more about these two features, OverDrive recently hosted a webinar called "Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby."

The next OverDrive Support Course, which will be updated with all the new Libby and Wisconsin's Digital Library changes, is scheduled to start on April 10 and run for five weeks. If you're interested, please register here.

 

 

ALA Exhibits Excursion, June 24, 2023

Join us for a one-day excursion on Saturday, June 24, 2023, to McCormick Place in Chicago for a day at the exhibits of the American Library Association Annual Conference. New this year, the bus will start in Plover at the former Younkers Parking Lot (1800 Plover Road) with one stop in Madison at the American Center Park & Ride (5601 East Park Blvd.). 

The exhibits are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and exhibit passes cost $80 until March 31 and $100 from April 1 - June 16. Attendees are responsible for obtaining their own exhibit passes. Some exhibitors and vendors may offer free passes to the exhibits. CE grants may be available for exhibit passes.

The cost for the bus is $30. SCLS will invoice libraries upon request. Preference will be given to library staff (all types), library school students, trustees, and Friends group members.

Register here.

2023 Itinerary

• 6:00 a.m. *Depart from Plover-former Younkers Parking Lot (1800 Plover Road)
• 7:30 a.m. *Arrive at Madison-American Center Park & Ride (5601 East Park Blvd.)
• 7:45 a.m. Depart from Madison
• 9:30 a.m. Arrive at McCormick Place
• 4:00 p.m. Depart from McCormick Place
• 5:30 p.m. Belvidere Oasis (restroom & snack break)
• 6:45 p.m. Arrive at Madison-American Center Park & Ride (5601 East Park Blvd.)
• 8:30 p.m. Arrive in Plover-former Younkers Parking Lot (1800 Plover Road)

*Please arrive at the pick-up location 15 minutes prior to bus departure.

Arrival times are estimates depending on traffic, etc.