WLA Support Staff and Circulation Services Conference

Thursday, May 25, 2017 (All day)

SSCS: Libraries Fort-ify Communities. Fort Atkinson, WI

The 2017 WLA Support Staff and Circulation Services (SSCS) One-Day Professional Development Conference will be held Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the lovely Fort Atkinson Club in downtown Fort Atkinson.

The conference planning committee is now accepting proposals and recommendations for presentations, panels and workshops. Suggested topics include but are not limited to: technology, managing difficult patrons, training student workers, bringing the library outside, community partnerships, bridging the generational divide, stress reducers, etc. What is it that makes your library shine?  Successful presentations should be approximately 45 minutes, include 10-15 minutes of question and answer, showcase effective and innovative practices, and be applicable to many types of libraries.

Presenters should fill out the online proposal form by Friday, April 7, 2017. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by April 14 at the latest.