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Privacy Tutorials for Wisconsin Public Libraries
Guest Post by Leah Langby, IFLS Library System
Wisconsin public library workers now have access to a tutorial covering the basics of privacy and public libraries, with specific attention to Wisconsin laws.
Public Library Staff Compensation Study
On February 1, 2023, all Wisconsin public library directors will be sent an email regarding a Public Library Staff Compensation Survey. This survey is part of a Library Services Technology Act-funded (LSTA) library staff compensation study coordinated by the System and Resource Library Administrators Association of Wisconsin (SRLAAW) and is being performed by Carlson Dettmann Consulting.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Guest post submitted by Angela Schneider and NEWI
Libraries Talk About Race Advisory Committee Update
Guest post submitted by Cole Zrostlik
Thinking ahead to the 2023 Annual Report
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s Library Services Team released three announcements for systems and libraries regarding the 2023 Annual Report on Public Libraries. These announcements do not pertain to the upcoming 2022 Annual Report which opens in January 2023.
New Unemployment Insurance Desk Guide Available
Guest post by the DWD
Unemployment Insurance (UI) has released its newest desk guide to provide helpful information to claimants trying to access their unemployment 1099-G tax statements online.
Professional Development Opportunities for December
Guest post by Angela Schneider
Here are a few free live and recorded webinars you might enjoy this month as 2022 wraps up. Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. Most sessions are 60 minutes long and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you.
DPI distributes $15M to Public Libraries
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today the disbursement of $15 million to public library systems throughout the state. The DPI’s Division for Libraries and Technology administers the distribution of State Aid to Public Library Systems according to Wisconsin State Statute.