South Central Library System

Help for Your Patrons…From a Distance

Millions of people have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Libraries are now provide answers for patrons whose jobs have been imapacted.

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Recollection Wisconsin Content Partner Case Studies

Curious to know how Recollection Wisconsin content partners accomplish their digitization work? These case studies include digitization best practices, lessons learned and impact stories from local history organizations in Wisconsin.

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Safer at Home & Non-essential Library Services

COVID-19 and its ongoing impacts are on the minds of all library directors, staff members, and library boards. To help provide some clarification about Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home Order, earlier this week Shannon Schultz, administration consultant at the Division for Libraries and Technology, sent information to System Directors.

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During Trying Times, Wisconsin’s Libraries Continue Providing

The recent public health emergency has demonstrated Wisconsin’s strength and ability to work together to provide essential resources during a time of crisis.

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Investment in E-content for Wisconsin Library Users

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Division for Libraries and Technology is supporting libraries and library users by adapting to new service expectations now that public libraries are closed to the public.

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Free DPLA Resources Handy During Pandemic

People across the state and nation are practicing social distancing and doing their best to flatten the curve, while also juggling all sorts of new challenges that have come along with the spread of COVID-19.

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Professional Development Opportunities Under COVID-19

Looking for a little direction as you work from home? What a great time to engage in virtual professional development activities.

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Macmillan Discontinues eBook Embargo

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and library closures, Macmillan Publishers has announced that it will discontinue its embargo period, which had prohibited libraries from purchasing eBook licenses for newly published titles for eight weeks.

MPL Foundation Donation Expands OverDrive Collection

During the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of public libraries across the South Central Library System, efforts are underway to expand the number of OverDrive resources available to residents.

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Marketing Plan Template Available

Based on Kathy Dempsey’s “Cycle of True Marketing,” a state-wide public library system marketing cohort has drafted a marketing plan template that any library of any size can model and adapt.

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