by IFLS Staff | Jun 6, 2024 | digest
Note from Reb: You’re awesome I’m hearing so many great stories about the start of summer at many of our libraries. Love that! So while you’re socked-in busy with the start of summer, I thought I’d remind you that you are remarkable. Thanks for all you do. Act...
by IFLS Staff | May 30, 2024 | digest
Tip Jar! Open Meetings Law: Walking Quorums – Beware! Be sure to educate your boards on walking quorums, which can happen easier than you think. Example: Gandalf is willing to put on a firework display for a library SRP kickoff but needs board approval for cost...
by IFLS Staff | May 23, 2024 | digest
Tip Jar! Open Meetings Law Part II: When is a gathering of board members considered a board meeting? (from Katelyn Noack) Example: Frodo, Sam, Pippin and Merry are all on the library board and they are friends. It’s Pippin’s birthday and they’re having a BBQ at Sam’s...
by IFLS Staff | May 16, 2024 | digest
Is it just my imagination, or do the weeks go faster as the days get longer? Summer solstice is in just over a month. Zoom! Calling ALL Wisconsin Public Library Staff & Trustees! (ed: I got this from multiple sources this week, so please consider it important!)...
by IFLS Staff | May 9, 2024 | digest
Tip Jar What is strategic planning, and why is it important? It is a process that helps your library set priorities, focus energy and resources, ensure that your library and your stakeholders are working towards common goals, and assess and adjust your library’s...
by IFLS Staff | May 2, 2024 | digest
Tip Jar Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Remember to check the Notes section of the ILL paging slips for any extra information about the request, like a specific due dates, courier routes, or mailing instructions! Does your library have a display policy? If not, consider...
