Wisconsin-Created Shared Training Resources for Wisconsin Library Workers
Wisconsin Public Library Systems regularly collaborate, often with funding from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to leverage resources to bring high quality continuing education resources to public libraries in our state. These resources are scattered around the internet at present, here’s a list of treasures you won’t want to miss:
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference: Look in the “more…” tab for recordings from this popular yearly webinar conference—there are several years’ worth of recordings and resources. Topics range from small libraries to communication to management to customer service to advocacy to big-picture visions, and more!
Tech Days Webinar Series: Look for recordings and resources from past sessions from this yearly event. There are usually four webinars each fall, topics range from AI to teaching technology to current trends—and more!
Wisconsin Trustee Training Week: Slides and recordings from past year’s sessions, which are developed with Wisconsin public library trustees in mind but are also great for library directors. Topics include meeting protocol and best practices, the role of the board, working effectively as a board and with directors, Wisconsin library law, advocacy, and more.
Wisconsin Library Buildings and Spaces: A resource for Wisconsin public library directors, staff and trustees about library building and renovation projects. Includes on-demand webinars and resources, a list of recently completed projects, and help for advocating for your project.
Privacy and Wisconsin Public Libraries: Two asynchronous tutorials designed to be a practical introduction to privacy considerations. One is for frontline staff, one is for managers.
Wisconsin Public Libraries Professional Learning Calendar has information about upcoming (and past) continuing education programs offered by the Wisconsin Library Community. You can look at what is coming up, search with filters, and find all sorts of great information!