This fall, you can be a part of the first WiLS Data Classroom to learn practical data skills specifically for public libraries and with public library peers. This opportunity allows you to: increase your data skills and confidence make meaningful use of the data you are already collecting create compelling data-informed stories about your library… READ MORE
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for our members from our vendor partner, Demco. Our cooperative purchasing members are cordially invited to join colleagues and Demco for a hands-on book care workshop led by Book Doctor, Kimberly Young. There are two opportunities to attend! Workshops will be held at the Demco offices in… READ MORE
On September 15, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Celeste Contreras, community ambassador to the Milwaukee Women’s Art Library, and Derek Webb, head of archives at UW-Milwaukee Libraries, joined us for WiLSWorld Shorts to teach us about their DPLA-funded Digital Equity Project! You can find the recording on our YouTube channel. Since November 2022, the University of… READ MORE
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
Thank you to all who voted in our recent election! We are delighted to welcome these two new members to the WiLS Board in July. Michelle Byholm, Librarian, Chequamegon School District Michelle has been a librarian in the northern part of Wisconsin for over 20 years. During that time, she has worked with at least… READ MORE