Peggy Bamberg has joined the Poynette Public Library as a Library Assistant. Sauk City Public Library Board member Bill Kirschner has retired from the Board after 37 years of service. Anne Stone, Oregon Public Library Board President, presents a plaque to Rita Plummer, Friends of the Oregon Public Library President, honoring the Friends for meeting their financial obligation for the library building, which was built in 1995. At the April 26 meeting of the Multitype Advisory Library Committee, Donna Hussin reported that SCLS will be fully staffed when Stephanie Morrill comes on board May 14 as Library Development Coordinator. The LINKcat WebPac is available on both the SCLS public and professional web pages.
Delivery expects an increase in activity now that libraries can use the Internet instead of telnet.
The Wisconsin State Journal published an article on the impact of the State Law Library's shortage of funds to purchase books for its collection. Funding has been approved in the FY2002 budget unless vetoed by the governor. The newspaper also published an article on the 6 millionth book cataloged at Memorial Library. The WAAL conference in La Crosse was a success, with approximately 175 attendees. More people have signed up for the Walking Tour than space allows.