SUPPORT STAFF & CIRCULATION SERVICES | SSCS

PURPOSE

The Support Staff & Circulation Services section of the Wisconsin Library Association provides support and circulation staff with an organized voice within the Wisconsin library community. SSCS seeks to improve the status and effectiveness of library support and circulation staff by developing continuing education opportunities, sponsoring conferences and providing networking with colleagues statewide to share expertise, experience and knowledge. WLA SSCS members represent public, academic, school and special libraries performing a wide variety of roles and responsibilities. You are invited to become part of this informative actions process.

Events

Join us May 1 for Prevention First: Book Protection/Repair Workshop facilitated by Kary Barth of Book Kare with Kary.

$55 for WLA Members/$75 for Nonmembers

Limited to 25 participants. Must have 25 registered participants by April 15 to hold the workshop. 

This event is now full.  Please call 608-245-3640 to be placed on a cancellation list. 

 This 3-hour workshop is designed to demonstrate quick and easy techniques for extending shelf life on general circulating materials. Prevention is the key, but we will address specific, common repairs: re-inserting loose pages, broken spines, torn header caps, ripped and torn pages. This event is sponsored by the WLA Support Staff & Circulation Service Section (SSCS) and the Technical Service Section (TSS).  

Each participant is asked to bring:

  • One paperback book, preferably new or new-like to demonstrate covering techniques;
  • A hardbound book with a book jacket to demonstrate application of book jacket covers;
  • A stapled book or magazine;
  • One hardbound book that needs repair and a "naked" hardbound book, i.e., a hardbound book that does NOT have a book jacket; and
  • A hardbound book with a book jacket.

Each participant will be provided with a sample pack of materials. 

 Virtual Meet & Greet

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Zoom Link

All WLA members are invited to join the Support Staff and Circulation Services Section (SSCS) for a virtual meet and greet. Get to know committee members as they share information about SSCS. Learn about: 
  • Leadership opportunities
  • The role of SSCS
  • Support for Wisconsin librarians
Bring a warm (or cold) drink and your questions! 

LEADERSHIP

CHAIR Courtney Reath, Head of Circulation and ILL, Jefferson Public Library
VICE-CHAIR Danielle Bailey, Senior Library Assistant- Cataloger, Watertown Public Library
PAST CHAIR Kahlil Griffin, Branch Manager, Kenosha Public Library
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (Academic)  
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE  
SECRETARY  
WLA BOARD LIAISON  

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.

SSCS Meeting Minutes (wisconsinlibraries.org)