For assistance as the coronavirus pandemic situation changes rapidly, contact Clairellyn Sommersmith at sommersmith@winnefox.org
General COVID-19 Information:
- Addendum to Reopening: Return to Full Service from DPI (April 6, 2021)
- Updates from DPI
Reopening Guidelines:
- "We're Re-opening - Should We Do In-Person Programming This Fall?"
- Reopening Winnefox Libraries: Service Levels — please update your library's info
- Guidelines for Reopening Wisconsin Public Libraries
- Walkthrough Webinar recording
- Badger Bounce Back plan readiness guide
- DPI Guideline for Reopening Levels
- DPI Service Level 2 Information
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Safety Tips for Reopening Your Library, recording of webinar by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria
- Marquette County Reopening, Frequently Asked Questions
Winnefox Meetings:
- Check-in held April 20 — video recording and chat transcript
- Check-in held Feb 16, 2021 — video recording (captioned with time stamps) and chat transcript
- Annual meeting, held Jan. 19, 2021
- Libraries Step Up video
- Substitute Library Assistants
- Winnefox e-newsletter
- Directors' Quick Reference: Local Library Guide
- Tutorials for WorkFlows
- Library Legislative Day
- part 1 — video recording (60 minutes) and chat transcript
- part 2— video recording (9 minutes) and chat transcript
- part 3 — video recording (66 minutes) and chat transcript
- part 4 — video recording (21 minutes) and chat transcript
- Check-In held Nov 17, 2020 — video recording and chat transcript
- Check-In held Oct 20, 2020 — video recording, audio recording, and chat transcript
- Check-In held Sep 22, 2020 — video recording, audio recording, and chat transcript
- Check-In held Aug 26, 2020 — video recording, audio recording, and chat transcript
- Check-In on Re-opening held July 8, 2020 — agenda, video recording, audio recording, and chat transcript
- Reopening discussion held May 18, 2020 recording
Funding/Grant Opportunities:
- Positioning the Library for a Post-pandemic Sustainable Future: A Panel Discussion for Public Library Directors webinar recording, slides, and advocacy supplement
- CARES Act for Wisconsin Libraries
- various grant opportunities
Customer Service:
- Ryan Dowd short videos:
- How to Get Customers To Follow Your COVID Rules (2 minutes)
- Dealing With Customers Who Don’t Wear Masks (11 minutes)
- Short videos:
- Tips for Dealing With Angry Patrons When Your Library Reopens — if patrons have trouble accepting new rules (6 minutes)
- Unpleasant Conversations (During a Pandemic) — (9 minutes)
- You've Got This (7 minutes)
- Communication Tips (While Wearing a Mask) — (8 minutes)
- How to Deal With Problem Behaviors Related to COVID-19 webinar recording now available as a module in your Ryan Dowd customer service online training
- Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library webinar recording, slides, role playing handout, behavior policy cheat sheet handout, and violation report handout
- The Big Mask Ask: Can You Really Make Anybody Wear a Mask?
- Ryan Dowd customer service trarining, on-demand self-paced modules consisting of 3½ hour Core Training + 10 one-hour courses — contact Joy at schwarz@winnefox.org to enroll
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Curbside Pick Up:
- Curbside Pickup Panel webinar recording
Board Meetings:
- Library Board Meetings Conducted Remotely — tools, best practices, and open meetings law
Materials Handling:
- REALM COVID-19 Research Project Information Hub
- CDC Guidance for Reopening
- Safety Concerns Research by IMLS
Management/Personnel:
- Managing Employees in Uncertain Times webinar recording and slides
- HR Issues in the Time of COVID-19 webinar recording and slides
- Library Journal access (login: access@libraryjournal.com / password: LJfullaccess1)
Unemployment:
- Job Center of Wisconsin for Job Seekers webinar recording and slides
- Unemployment Insurance Basics: Assisting Library Patrons webinar recording
- Unemployment COVID-19 Public Information from the Department of Workforce Development
- Financial Resources during COVID-19
Privacy:
- Privacy Guidelines During a Pandemic from ALA
Network/Wi-Fi/Computer:
Youth Services:
- How To Make Videos During Coronavirus: 8 Tips for Teachers, Librarians, and Small Business (5-minute video)
- Virtual programs and grab & go efforts — how to count them on your annual report
- Virtual Storytime Services Guide from the the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Getting Started with Virtual Storytimes webinar recording & slides
- Creating Community Fun COVID-19 series — posts at the Youth Services Shout-Out blog
- FAQ Friday series by Tessa Schmidt: