If cabin fever has set in, take a short coffee break and join us for an overview of OpenAthens, federated authentication. In this session EBSCO will share the problems it aims to solve for library end users and system administrators followed by a brief demonstration of the end user login experience and administrative dashboard for… READ MORE
Category: Learning Opportunities
Participate in WiLS’ 2020 Public Library Strategic Planning Cohort
Need a strategic plan on a limited budget? Want to learn more about the process of creating a strategic plan with your peers? We are now seeking participants for our 2020 Strategic Planning Cohort for Small Public Libraries! Contact Melissa McLimans at melissa@wils.org or (608) 515-8953 to participate or read on to learn more. When?… READ MORE
Curating Community Digital Collections (CCDC) Now Accepting Host Site Applications for Year 2
Curating Community Digital Collections (CCDC) is now accepting Host Site applications for Year 2! In 2019, CCDC will support a cohort of ten teams. Each team includes an information school graduate student, a mentor, and a host site. Host Sites will collaborate with project staff and mentors to plan digital stewardship projects, facilitate student work and… READ MORE
OpenAthens Progress Update Webinar – GALILEO
As part of their partnership work with Georgia’s Virtual Library GALILEO and EBSCO, the OpenAthens team be hosting regular webinars to update interested parties on progress with the project. In this second webinar, they’ll update on the 19 institutional pilots and next steps with the project. The webinar is scheduled to run on Wednesday 19 September… READ MORE
Library Journal Design Institute – Discounts For WiLS Members
The Library Journal Design Institute is a one-day, hands-on, small group event on library design being held on September 21st at the Minneapolis Central Library, hosted by LJ and Hennepin County Library Director Lois Langer Thompson. WiLS members can register at a special rate of $114 instead of the full rate of $163. To take advantage of this offer, use… READ MORE