Winding Rivers Library System
      800 Main Street, La Crosse, WI  54601  608-789-7151
 

Home

 WRLS Staff Member Libraries WRLSWEB Catalog


The Winding Rivers Library System publishes a bi-monthly newsletter containing news, collection development suggestions, youth services information, reference tips and other information relevant to libraries. 

 

 

 
eWhirlpools
                                      an online publication of the Winding Rivers Library System

Archives  
 
January 2010

Administration:  Planning wages
Archives:  Ancestry Library Edition vs. Heritage Quest
Gaming:  Gaming for all ages
ILL:  WISCAT audits and patron training
ILL Quick Tip:  No stupid questions
Outreach:  Brighter Tomorrows
Tech Tip:  Windows 7
 
November 2009 Administration:  Caution as we proceed
Bobbie's Corner:  2009 reference updates
Gaming:  Genres
ILS:  ILS search so far
ILL Quick Tip:  Customizing forms in WISCAT
Reference:  Parachutes revisited
Tech Tip:  Security on staff computers
Workshop Recap:  Legal information needs of the public
Youth Services:  SLP preconference makes a splash!
 
September 2009 Administration:  2009: a special year?
Bobbie's Corner:  New law books
Consultant's Desk:  Local information: important on your website
Gaming:  Gaming for a good cause
ILL:  What the new resource sharing requirements mean to you
ILL Quick Tip:  Why don't the search limiters work?
Reference:  Foundation Center at La Crosse Public Library
Tech Tip:  Setting up Overdrive on public access computers
Trash:  Getting rid of old computers
 
July 2009 Administration:  Libraries, Bandwidth and the Stimulus Effort
Around the System:  Solar Energy at Bekkum Memorial Library in Westby
Bobbie's Corner:  Recent Health Books to Update Your Collection
Gaming:  Pros and Cons of Different Gaming Systems
ILL Quick Tip:  Requesting Newspaper Microfilm
Publicity:  Publicity = Outreach Information
Reader's Advisory: Book Review Blogs
Reference:  When Times are Tough... Find a Library!
Tech Tip:  Printing Coupons
Web World:  Overdrive Bookmobile Visits La Crosse
 
May 2009 Administration:  Towards a new ILS
Around the System:  Adventures in fundraising
Bobbie's Corner:  2009 Regional books
Gaming:  Rated "G" for gaming
ILL Quick Tip:  Multi-copy requesting
ILL:  Patron initiated holds in WISCAT
Reference:  World languages
Youth Services:  American Indians in children's literature
 
March 2009 Administration:  The budget process begins
Around the System:  Book sales
Bobbie's Corner:  New reference books
Gaming:  Gaming 101
ILL Quick Tip:  Borrowing from UW-La Crosse
ILL:  Ready for an audit?
Reader's Advisory:  Mysteries in good taste
Web Tip:  Doodle
Youth Services: Meet Marge Loch-Wouters
 
January 2009 Administration:  Top five things you should know about open meetings
Around the System:  Mitten Garland in Blair
Bobbie's Corner:  Fitness & Exercise
ILL Quick Tip:  Staff Logins
ILL: Times Are a Changin'
Reference & Archives:  Family History
Special Needs:  Sign Language Interpreters
Web Tip:  IMDb

Past Print Issues

November / December 2008

September/October 2008

July/August 2008

May/June 2008

March/April 2008

January/February 2008

November/December 2007

September/October 2007

July/August 2007

May/June 2007

March/April 2007

January/February 2007

November 2006

September 2006

July 2006

May 2006

March 2006

Bobbie's Expanded List of Recommended Reference Titles

Hit Counter

Email comments to kra@wrlsweb.org