WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS | WAAL

 

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PURPOSE

WAAL is dedicated to the improvement of library services to Wisconsin's academic and research community. Through its activities, committees and publications, WAAL provides opportunities for professional development and personal growth to all who work in Wisconsin's college, university and technical school libraries. Read about the history of WAAL. As the academic library division of WLA, WAAL is also a state chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries.

GOALS

  • Formulate goals, objectives, policies, and practices for Wisconsin's academic libraries.
  • Exchange information on new technologies, services, resources, and research.
  • Support legislation of value to higher education and librarianship.
  • Contact other academic library employees who may share similar interests and concerns.
  • Strengthen educational programs in librarianship.
  • Promote the use of library services and collections.
  • Cooperate with other organizations and agencies, particularly those related to higher education and librarianship.

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

EVENTS 

WAAL Library Showcase

Friday, March 14 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.  (optional after-hours event till 5:00 p.m.)
Beloit College Morse Library - 731 College St, Beloit, WI 53511
WLA Members:  $25 | Non-Members:  $30 | (price includes lunch and coffee, hot tea, and sodas)

Registration will close at midnight on Friday, February 28th.


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How do you make a library building welcoming and accessible after renovation related disasters? After a series of leaks and floods spanning January - July 2024, staff at Beloit College Morse Library were faced with the difficult task of creating welcoming, safe, and accessible library spaces for students with only a few weeks left until the semester began. Librarians Tristan Draper and Mary Schiavone will discuss how library staff managed the transition from a library construction zone to a functional space for working, studying, and spending time with others. They will highlight several key areas of work: creating a welcoming and appealing space for students, ensuring the functionality of the library through signage and space planning, and the continued efforts to elevate the space. Join us as we describe our adventure from leak to library and share useful tips learned along the way!

Join Beloit College Library staff for an optional after hours library lounge and experience an event you could implement at your own library! Library lounges are community building events that librarians Tristan & Mary host once a month with a different themed craft or activity each month. Bring your own craft to work on or make a brown paper bag book with us. Board games and card games will also be available.

Parking

Parking is available in the following locations near the library:

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LEADERS

WAAL Chair

Tristan Draper  [email protected]

Vice Chair

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Past Chair

Sarah Bakken [email protected]

Secretary

Brendan Lenzner [email protected]

WAAL Board Liaison

Sarah Bakken [email protected]

MEETING MINUTES

Meeting minutes are available to WLA members. Please sign in to see them. If you need assistance logging in, please contact [email protected] or call 608-245-3640.

WAAL Meeting Minutes (wisconsinlibraries.org)

COMMITTEES

WAAL INFORMATION LITERACY COMMITTEE

PURPOSE

The WAAL Information Literacy Committee exists to support library instruction programs in academic libraries throughout the state by facilitating the sharing of information, techniques, and materials and to facilitate the implementation of information literacy standards into academic library instruction programs and college curriculum throughout the state.

GOALS

  • Provide access to "Information Literacy Competencies and Criteria for Academic Libraries in Wisconsin" and ACRL's "Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education" as well as other information literacy resources by publishing a web site in coordination with the WAAL Publications Committee.
  • Provide academic librarians with learning opportunities and materials which will support the incorporation of information literacy into library instruction programs and the university curriculum.
  • Maintain a liaison with professional associations in Wisconsin, such as the Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Association of School Librarians, and the Wisconsin Educational Media Association who are concerned with K-12 information literacy standards.
  • Maintain a liaison with other WLA sections and committees involved in information literacy.
  • Work with the WAAL and WLA Conference Planning Committees to suggest and promote information literacy programs at conferences.
  • Announce and/or promote Information Literacy Award, collect and review submissions, select winner, and present award.