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The WISPALS Library Consortium

The WISPALS Library Consortium. A Consortium of Technical College Libraries in Wisconsin. Chippewa Valley Technical College Fox Valley Technical College Gateway Technical College Lakeshore Technical College Mid-State Technical College. Moraine Park Technical College

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The WISPALS Library Consortium

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  1. The WISPALS Library Consortium A Consortium of Technical College Libraries in Wisconsin

  2. Chippewa Valley Technical College Fox Valley Technical College Gateway Technical College Lakeshore Technical College Mid-State Technical College Moraine Park Technical College Northcentral Technical College Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Waukesha County Technical College Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College WISPALS Member Libraries

  3. WISPALS Mission Statement “On behalf of its member libraries, the Consortium provides access to a shared library automation system, will share library resources, will provide access to databases and other electronic information sources at reduced cost, will exchange knowledge and skills in library automation, and will provide liaison between member libraries, and other library agencies or groups.” (Adopted 1999)

  4. WISPALS Goals • Support Customer Expectations and Needs • Provide Training and Staff Development for Consortium Member Libraries • Advance Technology in the Library • Supplement Financial and Staff Resources • Advocate for Technical College Libraries

  5. Benefits of Membershipin WISPALS • Cooperative Purchasing • Centralized Administrative Services • Resource and Skill Sharing • Centralized Computer System Management • Advocacy for Technical College Libraries

  6. Recent Accomplishments • Conversion to Voyager ILS – central server with 9 databases • Creation of Authority Files with LTI • Resource Training Sessions & Demos • 60 Subscription Database Purchases • Docutek E-Reserves System – central server

  7. WISPALS Key Contacts • Rebecca Dougherty • WISPALS Coordinator • 262-564-2602 or doughertyr@gtc.edu • Bob Becker • WISPALS System Manager • 262-691-5488 or rbecker@wctc.edu • Julie Gores • Chair - WISPALS Executive Committee • 262-691-5311 or jgores@wctc.edu

  8. Thank you for your attention. -The WISPALS Library Consortium-

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