Public Libraries - WiLS

Webinar Friday Oct 11th at 11:00 am – Infobase for Youth Librarians: The Mailbox, Just for Kids, The World Almanac for Kids and The World Almanac Elementary

October 4, 2024 WiLS staff

Join Scott Williams from Infobase and WiLS for this special webinar. If you are a Children’s Librarian, Youth Services Librarian, or any Librarian working with young patrons this webinar is for you. Scott will provide a quick overview of three Infobase’s services: Just for Kids (streaming video) The Mailbox Plus (resources for PK – 6)… READ MORE

ConnectWell Webinar Link (9/26)

October 4, 2024 WiLS staff

For those of you interested in learning more about ConnectWell but were unable to attend last week’s webinar, we have a link to the webinar. ConnectWell is an “all-in-one” digital health and wellness information resource that is science-based and designed for a consumer audience to engage people in their health and well-being. To receive a… READ MORE

Upcoming FromThePage October Webinar (10/17/2024)

October 4, 2024 WiLS staff

Improving Accessibility of Crowdsourced Transcriptions (October 17, 2024) This talk will cover small but impactful changes that can be made to conventions and outputs from crowdsourced transcription projects to make them more accessible to blind and print-disabled people. We will share insights from blind and low vision study participants and discuss adjustments that improved their… READ MORE

THIS MONDAY! Lingopie – Language Learning with TV Shows & Movies Webinar – Oct 7th at 11:00 CST

October 4, 2024 WiLS staff

Join us for an engaging webinar designed specifically for librarians looking to enhance their language learning resources! Discover how Lingopie’s online platform transforms authentic TV shows & movies into interactive language lessons that are not only culturally enriching but also incredibly fun for patrons. Date & Time: October 7th 11am CST In this webinar, you… READ MORE

Trial of Data Axle’s MyJobsLibrary Valid Until Oct 15th!

October 2, 2024 WiLS staff

WiLS introduces a new resource from Data Axle, called MyJobsLibrary. Please go to Reference Solutions – Data Axle (data-axle.com), click on “Log in” and use the following username and password: Username: wils@mjl Password: wils123 This trial period will end on October 15th. For a price quote, please use our price quote request form. MyJobsLibrary, or… READ MORE