Inside the CCBC - No Really!!

In a delightful WAPL virtual presentation this month, CCBC Librarians Megan Schliesman and Merri Lindgren took us on an incredible tour of the CCBC - both today and historically. If you think you know all things CCBC, we think you'll be in for a surprise!

Information about services today are cleverly interwoven with historic anecdotes, graphics, photos and photo-captures from the internet Wayback Machine that Merri and Megan sprinkle throughout with humor and the well-curated memory. Wondering where the CCBC has been located over the years? Curious about what happened to the Alternate Press Collection? Inquisitive about how the book examination works? Where did that big Paul Bunyan come from? Nosy about where the multicultural focus came from? Need to see the evolution of CCBC Choices content and covers? Interested in finding out about the children's literature conferences they once sponsored? Wondering how to get there? Looking for 55 different  diverse youth awards and annual best-of lists to diversify your collections? We could go on....but you get the picture.

This 60 minute video has got all the answers and website tips plus so much more to help you know the CCBC and how you can use it better - and appreciate where its been!

We are so fortunate in Wisconsin to have the CCBC, a treasure, in our state. You will have a new appreciation for the CCBC and its amazing staff (current and former).

Thanks to Tessa Michaelson Schmidt and her May Friday FAQs for the link!