WiLS Events and Registration

WEBINAR SERIES_________________

WorldCat Resource Sharing Borrowing Online course
This workshop focuses on the basic procedures needed to create and manage an ILL borrowing request on OCLC’s WorldCat Resource Sharing (WCRS) service. Topics include an overview of the FirstSearch interface, the basic ILL cycle, creating Constant Data records, creating ILL borrowing requests, and simple management of ILL requests. To view dates of upcoming workshops, please see OCLC Online Training Portal.

WorldCat Resource Sharing Lending Online course
This workshop focuses on the procedures needed to respond to an ILL request through the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing (WCRS) service. Topics include a review of the basic ILL cycle, the options for responding to requests using the Request Manager, and how to set-up the administrative features that support lending. A review of the ILL Policies and their impact on lending will also be included. To view dates of upcoming workshops, please see OCLC Online Training Portal.

ANNUAL CONFERENCES____________________

Annual Peer Council Meeting
Peer Council is an assembly of technical services librarians in Wisconsin. The WiLS Peer Council meetings are an opportunity to learn new things, share information with peers, and interact with a diverse group with shared common interests.

Peer Council 2011 Program Schedule

The next Peer Council meeting will be on May 30, 2012.

WiLSWorld Conference
WiLSWorld is an annual two-day library technologies forum hosted by WiLS. The next WiLSWorld Conference is to be held on July 25 & 26, 2012.

WiLSWorld 2011 Program Schedule

WiLSWorld 2010 Program Schedule

WiLS and RL&LL Joint ILL Meeting
Fall gathering of ILL librarians for review of issues, new developments and systems for interlibrary services.

 RL&LL/WiLS ILL Meeting 2011

ILL Meeting 2010 Program Schedule
 

OCTOBER LIBRARY COMMUNITY GET-TOGETHERS (FREE)
Informal ½ day sessions will give you the opportunity to…
…build relationships and partnerships with other libraries in your area
…share ideas for library service in the area and state
…hear about new projects and successes in other libraries
…bounce ideas off other library types

Sessions will include brief presentations from fellow library staff, a discussion about moving the Wisconsin library community more toward adaptability (to help with WiLS strategic planning, along with other initiatives), and plenty of time for networking and sharing. All sessions will be held from 1:00-4:00 pm. There is no cost to attend.

October 5: Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Rice Lake; October 10: UW-Waukesha; October 12: Viterbo University, La Crosse; October 18: Marathon County/Wisconsin Valley Library Service, Wausau; October 21: UW-Oshkosh; October 24: Fitchburg Public Library

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS FOR ONLINE & IN-PERSON EVENTS_______________           

Online events: Online event registration will be closed 2 business days before the event.

Refunds will not be given for online events. Archives will be made available to registrants shortly after the event. These archives should be available for a full year.

For questions on online registration, please contact Jen Champoux at 608.890.2356 or jchampoux@wils.wisc.edu

IN-PERSON EVENTS______________________________________________________              

Cancellations must be made at least two business days prior to the event in order to receive a refund. If a registrant cancels less than two working days prior to the date of the event, the registrant remains responsible for payment; no fees will be refunded.

A substitute may take the place of the original registrant, but either the registrant or their institution is responsible for coordinating and communicating changes to WiLS. Cancellations and/or substitutions may be reported to Jen Champoux at 608.890.2356 or email jchampoux@wils.wisc.edu

If an event is canceled by WiLS, due to low registration or inclement weather, registrants will be notified and fees will be refunded.
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WEB CONFERENCING SYSTEM SETUP: ADOBE CONNECT__________________________

You need an up to date Windows or Macintosh based computer running an up to date operating system and browser software.  You should be  connected to broadband or faster internet access.

Adobe Connect uses Voice over IP (VoIP) for audio. Attendees will need speakers on their computer to hear the session. If they want to contribute to the voice conversation they will also need to have a microphone. 

The link to the conference is provided in the email registration confirmation.

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