WiLS was honored to partner with the Southwest Wisconsin Library System and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to develop the Data Landscape Report, released last month. This report provides a foundational assessment of the statewide “data ecosystem” – the intersection of all the people, organizations, and resources in the state involved in library data… READ MORE
Category: Public Libraries
City Library Collective Presents: The Library Resilience Toolkit
In 2021, eleven mid-size Wisconsin public libraries formed the City Library Collective (CLC) to address common issues and use collective knowledge and experience to improve their organizations and services to their communities. The group was awarded an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant in order to collaboratively explore the concept of Libraries as Centers for… READ MORE
Participate in the Next Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort
Registration for the 2023-24 cohort is closed. The next opportunity to participate in the Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort will be in summer/early fall of 2024. Are you looking for an efficient, cost-effective, and manageable way to make a strategic plan with your small library and community? WiLS is pleased to announce that we have… READ MORE
New Cooperative Purchasing Vendor and Product Catalog
We are so excited to share that you can now browse and search through the catalog of WiLS vendor partners and their products on our website! This new feature helps MyWiLS subscribers quickly and easily find the products they are looking for, request a quote, and get the purchase process rolling. You can explore our… READ MORE
Join the Next Small Public Library Strategic Planning Cohort
The application period for the 2022-2023 Small Library Strategic Planning Cohort is closed. Please contact Laura Damon-Moore at laura@wils.org with any questions. Are you looking for an efficient, cost-effective, and manageable way to do strategic planning in your small library and community? WiLS is pleased to announce that we have space for up to 10… READ MORE