NICE Project Updates

NICE Update March 19, 2024

The NICE Team met on Tuesday, March 19 to hear updates from the Holds fulfillment workgroup. The Funding Formula workgroup has made its recommendation. Feedback on the Funding Formula recommendation can be submitted here. An additional Cataloging workgroup was formed...

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NICE Update, February 20, 2024

The NICE Team met on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 to hear updates from the Funding Formula and Budget workgroup, additional information shared by the leadership team about the ILS Recommendation. The Collaborative Decision-making workgroup has made its recommendation....

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NICE Update January 16, 2024

The NICE Team met on Tuesday, January 2024 to hear updates from the Funding Formula and Budget workgroup, the Delivery workgroup and the Collaborative Decision-making workgroup. The Delivery workgroup has made its recommendation. Feedback on the Delivery...

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NICE Update December 19, 2023

The NICE Team met on Tuesday, December 19 to hear updates from the Funding Formula and Budget workgroup and the Delivery workgroup. Both workgroups are still continuing their work.  Questions are Welcome! V-Cat and NWLN (Northern Waters Library Network) member library...

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NICE Project Update November 21, 2023

The NICE Team met on Tuesday, November 21 to hear reports from the ILS Vendor targeted work group, the Funding Formula and budget targeted workgroup and establish targeted workgroups that will focus on Delivery and Collaborative Decision-making.  Questions are...

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NICE Update October 17, 2023

The NICE Team met on Tuesday, October 17 to hear a preliminary report from the ILS Vendor targeted work group and establish a targeted workgroup that will focus on Funding Formula and Budget. Full meeting minutes are posted here. Questions are Welcome! V-Cat and NWLN...

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Meet the NICE Exploration Team

  • Alexander Johnson, Marathon County Public, Library Support Services Manager
  • Gina Rae, NWLS Database and Support Specialist
  • Jackee Johnson, NWLS ILS Administrator
  • Katie Zimmermann, WVLS ILS Administrator
  • Molly Lank-Jones, Hayward Library Director
  • Peggy O’Connell, Minocqua Library Director
  • Rachel Metzler, WVLS Database and Support Specialist
  • Sue Heskin, Superior Library Director
  • Tammie Blomberg, Rib Lake Library Director
  • Teresa Schmidt, Mercer Library Director
  • Sara Klemann, Eagle River Library Director
  • Kelly Wiisanen, Superior Public Library, Youth and Family Resources Manager
  • Laurie Ollhoff, Merrill Library Director
  • Katelyn Sabelko, Marathon County Public Library, Library Services Manager