BadgerLink Stories

"We consider Academic Search Premier the most important BadgerLink resource for the campuses."

Julie Pohlman is the Director of Libraries and Academic Technologies for the Universities of Wisconsin and was a member of the BadgerLink Advisory Group from 2019 through 2022.

How have academic libraries changed since you were in school?

One of the biggest changes has been primary electronic access to academic research materials. The pool of…

"NoveList and LearningExpress Library are two things we reference to answer patron questions often."

Zander Miller is the Digital Strategies Librarian at the Kenosha Public Library and was a member of the BadgerLink Advisory Group from 2019 through 2021. He joined the Kenosha Public Library in June of 2019 after receiving his MLIS from the University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign in May of 2019. One of his main goals is to demystify technology for…

"We use TeachingBooks for giving students background on authors in preparation for our virtual author visits."

Kay Koepsel-Benning is Director of Library Services at Elmbrook Schools in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and was a member of BadgerLink Advisory Group from 2019 through 2021. Located west of Milwaukee, Brookfield is a community that greatly values education, making for a district with strong parent and community partnerships, including the Kids’…

"During the school year, these resources are my go to when needing specific questions answered."

Karen Howell was a District Librarian at Shell Lake School in Northwest Wisconsin and was a BadgerLink Advisory Group member from 2019 through 2022. She is a problem-solver at heart and a lifelong learner. From adapting to the requirements of social distancing in the library, to finding new ways of connecting with teachers, Karen is not letting the…

"For research in the classroom, first Britannica School, then Explora."

Renee Laird-Adelon was a library media specialist at Vincent High School in Milwaukee Public Schools and was a member of the BadgerLink Advisory Group from 2019 through 2021.

What’s a typical day pre-pandemic like at Vincent High School? How has that changed during pandemic?

The library at Vincent High School was Grand Central Station before the pandemic, and Renee was its…