Location Change for Library Directors’ Meeting

The September 18th Directors’ meeting will now be held at Milton Public Library at 9:30 am.

Arrowhead Library System will participate in the Recollection Wisconsin project, which aims to “widen the scope of online access to historical materials found in Wisconsin libraries”.

For ALS first project, Milton Public Library and the Milton College Alumni Association will team up to preserve college documents, photos, and ephemera.

Find more information about the digitization kits available to public libraries here.

According to WPLC, OverDrive just announced they will be sun-setting support for OverDrive for Mac.

OverDrive’s full announcement is below:

Due to upcoming macOS changes, and to simplify the user experience, OverDrive will soon end support for OverDrive for Mac.

Effective September 4, 2019, OverDrive for Mac will no longer be available for download and Mac users will no longer see the option to download audiobook titles at your OverDrive website. Instead, Mac users can enjoy audiobooks using OverDrive Listen from your digital library website, or try Libby (for public libraries) or Sora (for schools) on their smart phone or tablet.

Any users with audiobooks already downloaded to OverDrive for Mac will retain access to their downloads for the remainder of the lending period, provided they have not yet updated to macOS 10.15 (Catalina).

Though we anticipate minimal user impact, OverDrive Help will be updated to assist with user support. If you have any questions, please contact your Account Manager.
We are committed to providing the best reading and listening experience for your users and look forward to sharing more updates soon.

Libby Resources

• WPLC’s info about Libby
• Download our Libby Users Guide
• Download our Libby Launch Guide for Librarians

BookMyne, the catalog and account app by SirsiDynix, has been temporarily pulled from the Google Play store. Google flagged it has being potentially dangerous due to some software issues.

SirsiDynix is testing fixes to the issue and has plans to resubmit the patched app to Google Play. No timeline has been determined.

If BookMyne has already been downloaded to an Android device, it should continue working as usual. No new Android downloads of this app are available at this time. Mac iOS users can still find BookMyne in the App Store and may complete new downloads.

Not familiar with BookMyne? Learn more here.

1. Host Census Job Fair

Setup a Recruitment Day by contacting our local partner specialist, Jerry Huffman.
Mobile: 608-881-3869
Email Jerry.

Census Bureau’s recruitment Web site: 2020census.gov/jobs.

2. Display and Distribute Posters and Information

Hang handbills in the library, place them at the front desk, in the restrooms, and around town.

Join a Complete Count Committee in your community.

Librarians are trusted local voices.

• Accurate numbers determine how many government representatives we get, help draw districting maps, and determine federal funding distribution.
• No citizenship questions will be on the form.
• Everyone, citizen or not, should be counted.

Saturday, October 12

Each year, libraries and organizations across North America welcome local indie authors, writers, and their communities for a day of education, networking, mingling, writing, open mics, panels, and so much more! Registration is free along with access to our resources, sponsor workshop videos, promotional graphics, and support!

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to join in on the fun!

Local Services for Local Writers

• Promote BiblioBoard Library for readers
• Promote Press Books and SELFe for writers
• Promote local library writing groups

Early-Bird registration ends September 16!

Don’t miss the Wisconsin Library Association’s biggest conference of the year happening this October. There’s a great lineup of keynote and featured speakers, as well as helpful pre-conference workshops.

Conference Registration now open.
Hotel block reservations now open.

ou have 6 opportunities to attend a Tech Days series workshop!

Tech Days East: September 10 – 12, 2019
Tech Days West: November 5 – 7, 2019

There is no charge to attend any of the Tech Days workshops, thanks to sponsorship by 15 library systems* and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Breakout session topics and presenters vary with venues, so check the complete list at https://techdayswisc.org/presenters to see what & who will be where & when. There is no charge to attend a Tech Days workshop.

Each day includes a keynote presentation, and concurrent breakout sessions and hands-on learning activities on topics like coding, digitization, partnering with the Girl Scouts, VR, free CRM software, tech classes for adults & seniors, DPI scanning kits, and computational thinking and connected learning in youth services.

Registration is open for Tech Days East & West workshops:

• Tuesday, September 10 | Register here.
  Franklin Public Library, Franklin (Milwaukee County)
• Wednesday, September 11 | Register here.
  Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton (Outagamie County)
• Thursday, September 12 | Register here.
  Monona Public Library, Monona (Dane County)

• Tuesday, November 5 | Register here.
  Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Rice Lake (Barron County)
• Wednesday, November 6 | Register here.
  Marathon County Public Library, Wausau (Marathon County)
• Thursday, November 7 | Register here.
  Jake’s Northwoods, Sparta (Monroe County)

This series is geared toward public libraries of all sizes, with presentations by some of the top library marketers in the country.  These three webinars are related and sequentially will build on one another.

Register for one, two, or all three webinars.  Each webinar is worth 1 contact hour toward public library certification.

Presented in partnership by Wisconsin Valley Library Service, Northern Waters Library Service and Southwest Wisconsin Library System.

Get more information about each webinar here.

How (and Why) to Do a Simple External Communications Audit
Tuesday, Oct. 1; 1 pm | Register
Presented by: Kathy Dempsey | 1 contact hour

Creating Compelling Copy – aka Persuasive Writing and How to Effectively Tell Your Library’s Story
Tuesday, Oct. 15; 1 pm | Register
Presented by: Jennifer Burke | 1 contact hour

Effective Messaging for Library Support
Tuesday, Oct. 29; 1 pm |Register
Presented by: Patrick Sweeney | 1 contact hour

The PLA 2020 Conference — taking place Feb. 25-29 in Nashville, Tenn. — is only six months away. This multi-day event will offer top-quality education programs, inspirational and entertaining speakers, social events and a bustling exhibits hall featuring the latest in products and services. Registration opens Wednesday, Sept. 18, and the full-conference package is only $305 for Public Library Association and Tennessee Library Association personal members, if registered by Friday, Dec. 20.

Click here to receive an email notification when registration has officially opened. Visit PLAConference.org to learn more and join the PLA Conference Facebook Group to stay up-to-date with PLA 2020 news.

What an amazing profession we have!

PLA was thrilled to receive a record-breaking 588 program proposals for the PLA 2020 Conference. Only about 100 program slots were available, so extremely tough decisions had to be made by a hard-working, thoughtful committee of your peers. PLA thanks the hundreds of library professionals who submitted program proposals; your dedication helps make the PLA Conference the premiere learning event for the public library community.