This fall, WiLS began a cooperative agreement with the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to mentor a cohort of ten small, rural, and tribal libraries around the country working on community memory projects. These libraries received grants in IMLS’s new Accelerating Promising Practices funding category, which is designed to build capacity at small… READ MORE
This Taco Tuesday has already happened but you can find the recordings here and register for upcoming Taco Tuesdays here. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, January 7th at 11:30 am for the next Taco Tuesday Potluck which focuses on e-resource accessibility! Have you had struggles or successes in making sure that your e-resources… READ MORE
One of our greatest joys at WiLS is hearing our members tell the stories of the big and important work they are doing – interesting new projects or initiatives, or even interesting and new approaches to old projects. And, in addition to hearing about it, it makes us even happier when we can share those… READ MORE
You may have noticed that WiLS has some new faces among its staff. We are excited to grow our skills and improve our services by bringing new members into our team while also leveraging the experience and strengths that our existing team contributes. In the coming months, we will be sharing a little more about… READ MORE
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