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What's New for Member Libraries
Posted by Angela Schneider
Winnefox Library System
Monday, February 27, 2023 - 4:11pm
What's New in WALS
Posted by Karla Smith
Winnefox Library System
Monday, February 17, 2025 - 9:18am
Salutations!
Today's Topic: Let's play "Find that Patron!!"
With the rising costs of Hoopla and long hold lists on Libby, it is more imporant than ever to always, always, check carefully for duplicate patrons whenever issuing a new card.
Complicating matters, it was determined at an ALL-WALS meeting 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." This means last names won't sort together anymore. You need to search by Phone, Street, and Birthdate. Read More...
What's New in General
Posted by Joy Schwarz
Winnefox Library System
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 11:29am
Teen Tech Week™ is March 5–11, 2017 and the theme is "Be the Source of Change". Use these free tools to make Teen Tech Week a success at your library:
- Activitiy Ideas Toolkit(link is external) — 50 ideas to try at your library
- Webinar Recordings(link is external) — videos on topics including Developing Hands-On Learning Experiences for Teens, and TTW Activities for Older Teens
- Event Planning Toolkit(link is external) — includes materials list, planning calendar, and more
- Publicity Toolkit(link is external) — sample press release, sample letters to the editor, PSAs, and other tools to publicize TTW in your community
- Making in the Library Toolkit(link is external)
— provides materials and resources for programs (stealth programming, sewing, bicycle repair, etc.), outreach, and collections - 25 Easy Tips for Teens(link is external) — ideas for getting teens involved in Teen Tech Week at your library
- websites(link is external) on youth empowerment & community service, STEM resources, and internet safety
