Index
- Member/Staff News
- WLA Nominations Requested for 2023 Leadership Positions, Forms Due 9/16
- Tech Days 2022, September 20 - 21
- WPLC OverDrive Team Office Hours
- Available Webinars
- Scholarships for Fall WLA Conference in Lake Geneva
- Continuing Education Calendar
Member/Staff News
The September issue of WSLL @ Your Service is now online. In this issue: AALL Annual Conference: Access to Justice, Reaching people that need help is a common issue that all libraries work toward solving. Access to Justice was the focus of this year’s American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference. State Law Librarian Amy Crowder reflects on the experience and shares information about collaborations. Read more Learn about the Law in Nolo Books, Nolo is a well-known legal publisher of plain English law books, which can be helpful for self-represented individuals or others who just need an overview of major issues in particular areas of law. Our latest book display features a colorful array of Nolo-published books. Read more New Books This month’s featured books are Your Limited Liability Company: an Operating Manual and the latest edition of What's it Worth? a Guide to Personal Injury Awards and Settlements. Read more Tech Tip, These days, it seems like everyone is plugged in or decked out with headphones. Headphones are big business. Unfortunately, so is hearing loss which is expected to increase in the years ahead. Safe use of headphones is one way to protect hearing. Read more Library News, Get news about upcoming webinars, our new ePayments option, and more in this month’s library update. Read more September Snapshot, A reader sent us beautiful photos of the Rijksmuseum library in Amsterdam. The museum was designed by architect Pierre Joseph Cuypers in the Dutch Neo-Renaissance style. Read more
WLA Nominations Requested for 2023 Leadership Positions, Forms Due 9/16
Raise your hand if you love a deadline! Who doesn't?! What better time to be struck upside the head by inspiration than when the clock is ticking, and time is getting tighter than your fave pants at Thanksgiving?
If you love a deadline and are ready to run for a WLA leadership role, I have great news for you: Nominations for the WLA ballot are due Friday, September 16!
Please find a role below that intrigues you, then get your name on the ballot by completing this easy form by Friday, September 16.
And please do not look over your shoulder, assuming I must be talking to someone else. You are the one WLA wants in leadership. Has it been a while since you held a leadership role? Have you never run before? Now is the time! This is such an exciting new chapter for WLA, and there is great support for new and experienced leaders. Please join us!
Submit the nomination form.
All of the positions below are without a candidate as of the date of this communication.
WLA Foundation
At-Large Board member (3 positions available, 3-year terms)
WLA Board of Directors
Secretary (3-year term)
Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL)
Vice Chair (1-year term, 3-year commitment)
Secretary (1-year term)
Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL)
Vice Chair (1-year term, 3-year commitment)
Director (3-year term)
Director (1-year term)
Support Staff & Circulation Services (SSCS)
Chair (1-year term, 2-year commitment)
Vice-Chair (1-year term, 3-year commitment)
Director-at-Large-Academic (3-year term)
Technical Services Section (TSS)
Vice-Chair (1-year term, 3-year commitment)
Wisconsin Small Libraries (WISL)
Secretary (2-year term)
Please direct questions to Betsy Bleck, Nominating Committee Chair. If you are interested in running for a leadership position or nominating a colleague, please fill out the nomination form by Friday, September 16.
Tech Days 2022, September 20 - 21
Learn from experts without needing to travel! Tech Days 2022 is a two-day series of webinars, supported by all 16 library systems in Wisconsin. When you participate in the four 90-minute sessions of the Tech Days webinar series, you’ll earn the same number of tech-related continuing education contact hours as you would from attending a one-day in-person workshop.
Can’t make the webinar on the day it is presented. No problem, all webinars will be recorded, captioned, and available on the Tech Days Resources page.
This year’s offerings (click webinar title to register)
Overcoming the Email Avalanche: Three Steps to an Empty Inbox - 10am on Tuesday, Sept. 20
Making Your Images Ready for the Web - 1pm on Tuesday, Sept. 20
Canva for Teachers and Librarians - 10am on Wednesday, Sept. 21
What's on the Technology Horizon for 2023 - 1pm on Wednesday, Sept. 21
WPLC OverDrive Team Office Hours
The WPLC OverDrive team is offering office hours for all WPLC members. This is an informal opportunity to ask the OverDrive team questions. There is no formal presentation, just time for Q & A. The first session will be:
Tuesday, September 13th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST
https://overdrive.zoom.us/j/92481997753?pwd=cHJaTDdTR2xtc05YclJyUTFSM2Z5Zz09
Trustee Training Week 2022
If you missed the live presentations, click here to view the recordings
- TTW 2022: Materials Challenges & Your Library From the Trustee Table
- TTW 2022: Here to Stay: Recruiting & Retaining Dedicated Library Workers
- TTW 2022: Effective & Efficient Meetings: Parliamentary Procedure
- TTW 2022: Making Sense & Cents of a Library Building Project: the Library Trustee Role
- TTW 2022: From Stories to Action: How to Talk about Your Budget to Activate Support & Secure Funding
SCLS OverDrive Support Course
The SCLS OverDrive Support Course is a virtual 5-week course designed to help you provide front-line support to OverDrive users. There are no scheduled meeting times for the course, but it is paced week-to-week. Each week there is a lesson, a quiz over the material, and a mock support email to respond to. The typical time investment is 1-2 hours per week. It is expected that all coursework be completed two weeks after the course ends. Participants are required to have access to a computer and the internet to complete the coursework.
While not required, we recommend that at least one person per library complete this course, and more are always welcome.
The Fall course runs from October 10 - November 11.
Registration is limited to 15 participants. Register here!
Navigating the Legal Reference Interview
In this Digital Byte, Carol Hassler from the Wisconsin State Law Library, talks about handling legal reference questions. This is part one of a five-part series. Watch
Tools for People with Disabilities
One in four people in the U.S. live with a disability. In this Digital Byte, Jamie talks about five mobile tools that could be helpful for this demographic. Watch
Scholarships for Fall WLA Conference in Lake Geneva
Thinking about attending the Fall 2022 WLA Conference in Lake Geneva? SCLS is offering Continuing Education Scholarships for member library staff to attend the conference. This scholarship will cover registration, mileage, lodging, meals, and other costs to attend the conference. The WLA Conference is scheduled for November 1 - 4 at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. There are seven (7) scholarships available for the fall WLA Conference and the deadline to apply is October 14, 2022.
The Scholarship program complements our existing CE Grant program. Applicants who don't receive a scholarship are encouraged to utilize CE Grant funds to offset the costs of attending a conference. The limit for in-state conferences has been increased to $300.
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!