by IFLS Staff | Apr 2, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Congratulations, grant winners! Seven IFLS libraries received grants for either $10,000 or $20,000 from the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Libraries project! Staff from these libraries are undergoing...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 28, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Advocacy updates Here’s a piece about IMLS funding cuts by WPR. The written article has more information than the radio piece. Small Wisconsin libraries might be hit hard as Trump targets federal funding – WPR Statewide advocacy campaign organizers are working...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 21, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Shake up at IMLS There’s a lot going on right now, and it can be a little overwhelming. I’ll start with what we know. The Executive Order states that IMLS must be reduced to its “statutory functions.” It also requires that “non-statutory components and functions...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 13, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Scholarships still available for WAPL The Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries Conference is coming up in Oshkosh April 30-May 2. IFLS is offering full and partial scholarships to public library workers in IFLS-land to attend! The scholarship covers...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 12, 2025 | Jobs
The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic and detail-oriented Library Assistant who has a passion for public service, exemplary customer service and strong organizational skills. The position will assist customers by performing a...
by IFLS Staff | Mar 6, 2025 | Weekly Digest
This is a weekly digest of the best that’s come across our desks this week. If you have news about your library, upcoming events, or information you’d like to share, submit an email with “Digest” in the subject line to kilde@ifls.lib.wi.us. New and Updated Articles...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 27, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Congratulations on another annual report season successfully completed! Wisconsin Science Festival virtual kickoff party The 15th Annual Wisconsin Science Festival is coming up on October 16-26. Are you ready to start making plans for the fall? Just want to learn...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 20, 2025 | Weekly Digest
Data Dashboard pilot extended to June 30, 2025 All library staff are encouraged to utilize this free tool! The dashboard includes over 35 data points from the Annual Report, as well as some customized calculations. All public library service data (as reported to DPI)...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 13, 2025 | Weekly Digest
New content on the IFLS Niche Academy We are working on populating the IFLS Niche Academy with webinars and tutorials. Just this week, we added several new webinars to the Customer Service and the Administration categories. Look for new resources on dealing with...
by IFLS Staff | Feb 6, 2025 | Weekly Digest
It’s group supply order time! It is time for the annual group supply order. Please return your order form by end of day Wednesday, February 19. Please refer to Sarah’s email from January 30, which included complete instructions and details. There are also some surplus...
by IFLS Staff | Jan 30, 2025 | Weekly Digest
What’s up with long Libby holds? Are you or your patrons wondering about long waits on Libby holds? NPR Podcasts recently posted a YouTube video-short about this issue: Why is your Libby hold taking so long? How can you be “in line” to borrow a digital...
by IFLS Staff | Jan 23, 2025 | Weekly Digest
This means spring is coming, right? Announcing FREE Gardening Webinars and Activities from nationally known and Wisconsin-based gardening expert and author Melinda Myers for all Wisconsin Public Libraries to use in 2025. Melinda hopes you can incorporate any or all of...
