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, 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 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.
