The beginning of the school year is right around the corner and we are excited to welcome the Library Media Specialists back! We also hope to ease the transition back to work with this handy checklist. From how to handle outstanding subscriptions to information about other learning and collection opportunities, this checklist should provide all the info our K12 members need to get back in the swing of the school year.
Pending Subscriptions
With the new school year starting, some schools still have pending subscription renewals from over the summer. To ensure that your full portfolio of resources is available to your students, please check MyWiLS to submit renewal decisions on any pending orders.
WSDLC
WSDLC Membership pricing is not included in your MyWiLS account. Renewal notices were sent out via email to primary contacts in April. Please email wsdlc-info@wils.org with any questions. For questions regarding your Sora settings and technical support, please contact wsdlc@overdrive.com
Staffing Changes
If your district had any school library staff changes, please let us know! We want to be sure that we’re communicating with the right people at your institutions. Email us at coop@wils.org with any changes you’d like to inform us of. We also have a new tool to assist new media specialists. Please ask us about our K12 Orientation Toolkit available as a fillable PDF or word document.
Taco Tuesdays
Taco Tuesdays are back in full swing! We’ve got six months worth of great vendor demonstrations lined up to help you find that next great resource for your institution. You can register for any (or all!) of them at the link above.
Vendors and Products Page
WiLS has comprehensive and searchable lists of all of our vendor partners and their products on our site. You can search by name, subject area, resource type and more. Whether you’ve got a specific product in mind or just want to see what’s available, check it out today! If you don’t find what you’re looking for, email us at coop@wils.org and we’ll look into it!
WiLS Partners: BadgerLink and CESA Purchasing
Did you know that BadgerLink and CESA Purchasing are WiLS partners?
BadgerLink provides access to magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, and reference materials on many K12 subject areas from resources such as Advanced Placement Source, Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers, Britannica Suite, Explora, NoveList/NoveList K-8, Literary Reference Center Plus, Newspapers.com, and TeachingBooks.
See the For Library Staff page for more information such as direct resource URLs for your website, resource guides, asynchronous training, and promotional materials. For additional consultation, technical assistance, and personalized training on best practices and effective use of the resources, please contact the BadgerLink staff.
CESA Purchasing provides discounts on library and educational products and resources to MyWiLS through a reciprocal agreement. Meet Meghan Cropp, the new partnerships manager and learn more about new and existing CESA Purchasing vendors, including those below, by visiting the CESA Purchasing website.
- Digital RED – technology recycling: no discount, but most services are free
- Discount School Supply – toys, school furniture, curriculum guides, and traditional school supplies: 5% discount on all products + free shipping
- The Discovery Source – Early Childhood: free book set for every $500 spent ($40 value)
- Howard – technology/hardware: 3-21% discount on products
- Nutrislice – Keep school menus in sync with an integrated digital guest experience platform providing K12 districts: 5-20% discount on products/services
- Rex Academy – turnkey computer science curriculum & platform: 12% discount on products/services
- Vivacity – all-inclusive K8% discount on all subscriptions > 12 EdTech solutions provider: up to 15% discount on products
- TeachTown – Leading provider of K12 standards-based, adapted core curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities: 8% discount on all subscriptions
- Moozoom – PreK-6th Grade, Student wellness, interactive video learning, SEL: 10% discount on all products/services
