Providing guidance to job-seekers can be a challenging process, so we're offering training to enhance your skills. Both sessions will cover resources available at the Job Center of Wisconsin website, and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development staff will demo its features and ways it’s useful to both you & your patrons. Register here to attend one of these sessions:
• Oshkosh Public Library on October 18
• Wautoma Public Library on November 1
Upcoming Events
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What's New for Member Libraries
Posted by Joy Schwarz
Winnefox Library System
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 7:12am
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 Karla Smith
Winnefox Library System
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 12:43pm
What is Shoutbomb?
A software service that allows libraries to send SMS messages to all text message enabled phones. Patrons can reply, using pre-selected keywords, to request additional information or carry out tasks such as renewing items.
