Save Wed & Thu Jan. 22 and 23, 2020 for the annual Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference.
Topics include Making the Most of the Space You Have; Help Your Patrons Cut the Cable Cord; Programming With Purpose; Social Media Trends 2020; Managing a Multigenerational Library Staff; and Displays On a Dime.
There are 14 concurrent sessions in 4 tracks — small & mighty, tech trends, adult services, and library management — plus opening and closing sessions.
Upcoming Events
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Apr 24, 9:30am
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Apr 29, 9:30am
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May 7, 10:00am
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May 9, 9:30am
What's New for Member Libraries
Posted by Joy Schwarz
Winnefox Library System
Monday, November 4, 2019 - 7:52am
What's New in WALS
Posted by Karla Smith
Winnefox Library System
Monday, January 20, 2025 - 11:42am
Salutations!
There have been several requests for the return of the Monday ‘Minder, so I will do my best! I will also be recruiting ‘Minders from other staff. If YOU have an idea for a Monday ‘Minder, and would like to share, please let me know!
That said, I have 1 new tech trick and an “oldie, but goodie” ‘Minder to kick us off.
Today’s Tech Tip: Do you use Chrome, Firefox, or Brave as your default browser? Does it annoy you that whenever you click on a link in Outlook it opens in Edge—even tho’ you have already set a default browser? Or that it automatically opens Excel or Word files in a browser? Here’s how to fix it:
Right above the setting for opening hyperlinks is the setting for opening Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
Today's Topic: Let's play "Find that Patron!!"
At an ALL-WALS meeting last year it was decided that all WALS libraries would enter patron names "as written" (except in ALL-CAPS) on their ID or application form. This means that VanderZanden gets entered as "VANDERZANDEN" and "Van der Zanden" gets entered as "VAN DER ZANDEN." Reminder: you need to be more diligent when searching for duplicate users because last names won't sort together anymore. Read More...
What's New in General
Posted by Mark Arend
Winnefox Library System
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 11:42am
We've now completed 8 READ posters. Two more photo sessions are scheduled for the next week and I have sent letters to the final 6 legislators and will be setting up appointments in the next couple of weeks. So far only one legislator has been reluctant and has asked to be put off until after the budget is finished. The final photo, for the 20th Senate District, will have to wait a few months as that district is vacant until the spring elections.
