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Time is running out! Be sure to sign up for the bus trip to the ALA exhibits by June 22nd. We have stops scheduled to leave from Appleton, Oshkosh, and Fond du Lac, and the cost is a mere $10 per person. Get all the details and the registration form here. This trip is in danger of being canceled if enough people don't sign up, so please, register soon if you have been thinking about going and just haven't sign up yet!
OWLS, Fox Valley Library Council, and Winnefox Library System are hosting a bus trip to the ALA annual conference exhibits on Monday, July 13th. More information about the trip, costs, and a registration form are available at http://extranet.winnefox.org/ala2009.
NOTE: Many vendors are now offering free "Exhibits Only" passes. Details on how to obtain a free pass are included on the registration form linked above. Order yours today, and register for the bus trip if you haven't already!
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If you haven't registered for the upcoming Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries conference in Wisconsin Dells, there's still time! WAPL will take place on May 7th and 8th, with a readers' advisory post-conference available on the 8th and 9th. Check out the web site for information on registration, conference sessions, and local attractions.
Hope to see you there!
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Hope to see you there!
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OWLS, Fox Valley Library Council, and Winnefox Library System are hosting a bus trip to the ALA annual conference exhibits on Note: The site recommends purchasing a $25 "exhibits only" badge. It's fine if you do that right away, but you might want to wait a bit before purchasing. The last time we took a bus down for the exhibits, a vendor ended up offering exhibit passes for free. If I hear about this happening again, I'll be sure to share the information here and on the registration page.
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The Reader's Section of the Wisconsin Library Association and the Adult Reading Round Table (ARRT) of Illinois have collaborated to bring you an all-day program, Saving our Stories: A Reader's Advisory Post Conference, on May 8 & 9, 2009 following the WAPL conference in Wisconsin Dells. More details about this program are included on this flyer:RAconfmay.pdf
Registration for this event and the rest of the WAPL conference are available at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/wapl/conferences/2009/index.htm. There are some great programs planned, including this post conference opportunity to focus on what we all love - BOOKS!
See you there!
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The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) has programs and services to support people who work in and support all types of libraries. Are you a member? Consider joining today! WLA membership benefits include:
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- Up-to-the-minute legislative and advocacy information and support.
- Connections with library professionals and other leaders.
- Tools to help you meet professional challenges.
- and much more!
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Whether you attended the recent ALA conference in California or not, you may want to check out the ALA Conference Materials wiki to see what treasures you can find. Links to presentation slides, handouts, etc. are included on the site for a variety of conference sessions. Dig around a bit and see what helpful info you can find!
Did you attend the conference? Tell us what you thought in the comments.
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Did you attend the conference? Tell us what you thought in the comments.
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The next OWLS continuing education workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Cooperative Children's Book Center librarians will be at the Appleton Public Library for our annual session of "Outstanding Books for Children and Young Adults." The day's schedule and a link to register are available on the CE Workshop page. Be sure to sign up for this fun day right away!In addition to the CCBC workshop, there are some excellent online classes coming up offered by SirsiDynix Institute and OPAL, including:
- A Casual Conversation with Jenny Levine
- Maximizing the Power of the Web: Pew Internet & American Life Project's 2007 Findings
- Online Marketing for Libraries
- Technology Training and Competencies for Libraries
All library support staff in Wisconsin are also invited to "Initiate & Innovate 2008," a one-day conference sponsored by the Wisconsin Library Association Support Staff Section and Waukesha County Technical College Library on Wednesday, May 21st at the Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The conference brochure states:
"Become an innovator in your workplace and be inspired to introduce your creative ideas. Join us for a day of professional development. You'll learn valuable skills, network with other Wisconsin support staff, and explore how you can initiate and innovate in your library."
For additional information, go to the conference web site. (The brochure I have actually has more information about the conference in it than is available on the web site. If you'd like a copy sent to you, please contact me, and I'll get one to you ASAP.)
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Join the excitement in Minneapolis for the 12th PLA National Conference, March 25-29, 2008! The biennial National Conference is the premier event for the public libraries, drawing librarians, library support staff, trustees, Friends, and library vendors from across the country and around the world. This is the closest a national library conference will be for a very long time. We are planning on taking a bus to the conference on Wednesday, March 26, and returning Saturday, March 29. Sign up by March 1 to ensure a spot on a bus. Bus stops are Green Bay, Shawano and Wausau.
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