WiLS is excited to share a new partnership with the UW-Madison iSchool! This October, the iSchool will host a five-part tech crash course series on AI and Libraries, featuring expert-led webinars focused on the opportunities and challenges libraries are now presented with when it comes to ChatGPT and other generative AI. This series is for… READ MORE
Join presenters from WiLS on Friday, June 7th at 1:00 pm CT for a discussion of cultural considerations to be aware of as a non-Native person working with Native Nations communities. The discussion will center around building respectful and ethical relationships with a spirit of reciprocity. The presenters will share their own experiences working… READ MORE
Due to an early and enthusiastic response for the upcoming cohort, we have closed registration for the 2024-25 cohort. Watch this space for updates on next year’s cohort in spring of 2025. Are you looking for an efficient, cost-effective, and manageable way to make a strategic plan for your small library and community? WiLS is… READ MORE
We are accepting nominations for positions on the WiLS Board and we’d love to have you on our team! The WiLS Board is one of the ways that we receive feedback from our members, and provides us with diverse perspectives that help us create and deliver awesome services that respond to member needs. Nominations are being accepted for… READ MORE
Do you have a project that needs a boost? Are you dreaming up a service you’d like to develop but don’t have funding? Through the Ideas to Action Fund, WiLS provides grants of up to $5,000 so libraries and cultural organizations can bring their project ideas to life. The program aims to encourage partnerships and… READ MORE