Wisconsin Library Association Conference

Be sure to check out all the wonderful programs at the 2007 WLA conference http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences/2007/index.htm

Additional IFLS Contact Information

Several new features have been added to the IFLS staff contact page http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/about/staff.asp. They include a service feedback form as well as an Instant Messenger (IM) form that can be used as alternative means of contacting the IFLS director. You can now IM the director using Yahoo, MSN, AIM, and the Meebo form. The feedback form was suggested as part of the long range planning process and I hope you find it useful.

Upcoming Budget Workshops

7/12/2007 - Budget Basics (and Beyond) Workshop--River Falls Public Library
Join John Thompson for a budget workshop designed especially for small libraries, 12:30 - 3 pm.

7/17/2007 - Budget Basics (and Beyond) Workshop--Rice Lake Public Library
Join John Thompson for a budget workshop designed especially for small libraries, 10:00 am -12:30 pm.

7/18/2007 - Budget Basics (and Beyond) Workshop--IFLS
Join John Thompson for a budget workshop designed especially for small libraries, 10:00 am -12:30 pm.

For more information, call IFLS.

Library Planning Update

I wanted to update you on the progress from the long range planning meeting. All of the notes from the recent Long Range Planning meeting have been posted to http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/about/longrange.asp . In addition, we have grouped the raw data by activity area to assist in evaluating the priority areas, the trends, the strengths, and the areas for development. Please review the information and provide us with any additional comments using the feedback form that has been posted to site.



Thank you again for your participation in this event.

Long Range Planning Meeting Update

Thank you to all who participated at our recent Long Range Planning Meeting.

In an effort to keep everyone informed about our current planning process, we will be posting the planning information to the IFLS website. Currently the General Trends PowerPoint and the IFLS Fact Sheet (revised to include programming information) that were presented at the meeting as well as the 2007-2009 Long Range Plan are available at http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/about/longrange.asp. In the coming days the planning meeting notes will also be posted to the site.

Wisconsin Library Association Foundation Scholarships

The Wisconsin Library Association Foundation sponsors scholarships for library education and library continuing education. The scholarships are funded by the Foundation through generous charitable contributions. WLA members and prospective students are encouraged to apply. The scholarships
are awarded annually.
***Continuing Education Scholarships (due August 1)***
Continuing Education Scholarship ($750)
Available to a person employed in a library in Wisconsin for a continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin. Details and application are
available at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/CEscholarships.htm
Education of Rural Librarians Scholarship ($1000)
Available to a person employed in a library in a Wisconsin community with a population of 5,000 or less for a continuing education program within or outside Wisconsin. Details and application are available at
http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/rural.html
***Diversity Scholarship for Library Education or Continuing Education (due
August 1)***
Diversity Scholarship ($800)
Available to a person employed in a Wisconsin library or enrolled in a Wisconsin library education/media program. Information on the targeted populations, the application and other details are available at
http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/diversity.htm
***Library Education Scholarships (due September 15)***
Library Education Scholarship ($1,250)
Available to anyone who is or will be attending a master's level program in library and information science or in education media at a Wisconsin school during the coming academic year. Details and application are available at
http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/lccle.htm
Sally Davis Scholarship ($1,200)
Available to a Wisconsin resident admitted to the master's degree program in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a part- or full-time student. Details and applications are available at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/sdscholarship.html

Vida Cummins Stanton Scholarship ($1,350)
Available to a Wisconsin resident admitted to the master's degree program in the School of Information Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a part- or full-time student pursuing a library media or youth services program. Details and applications are available at
http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/scholarships/lccvs.htm
Peg Branson
WLAF Scholarship Committee Chair
peg.branson@dpi.state.wi.us
608/266-2413

Registration Deadline for Long Range Planning Meeting is May 10th

Do not miss an opportunity to voice your opinions! The deadline to register for the IFLS Long Range Planning Meeting is May 10th.

More information is available at http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/workshops/IFLS-LRP2007.pdf