1. Bill introduced to allow gift fund transfers to library foundations
2. Literacy project receives award from Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment
3. 2007 youth literary award winners announced
4. American art resources grants available to schools
5. Website of the Week - Winter Weather
6. Calendar
1. BILL INTRODUCED TO ALLOW GIFT FUND TRANSFERS TO LIBRARY FOUNDATIONS
A bill (SB-1) has been introduced that allows a library board to transfer donations made to the library to a charitable organization exempt from federal income tax under the Internal Revenue Code, provided the organization's purpose is to provide support for the public library. Under current law, the library board of a public library may transfer donations made to the library to the treasurer of the municipality or county that established the library; entrust them to a public depository; or transfer them to the library board's financial secretary.
The author of SB-1 is Senator Russ Decker and the bill has been endorsed by the Wisconsin Library Association.
The bill was sought by the Medford Public Library after they received a bequest from the estate of a long-time library supporter. Later, the woman's family asked that the gift be transferred to the Medford Library Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization devoted solely to support of the Medford Public Library. The transfer was made, but after an audit raised questions, the bonds were transferred back to the library.
The text of the bill is at http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2007/data/SB-1.pdf.
2. LITERACY PROJECT RECEIVES AWARD FROM BALDWIN WISCONSIN IDEA ENDOWMENT
More than $600,000 in grants was disbursed this year through the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment fund, according to a press release from the University of Wisconsin news service. The goal of the fund is to bring UW-Madison knowledge, expertise, and resources to bear on matters of importance to Wisconsin residents, whether it be good government, better schools, or accessible health care. The grants are meant to further the century-old Wisconsin Idea, which holds that the impact of the university should extend beyond its borders.
Among the projects funded in 2007 is "Masters of Story Time." Graduate students from the School of Library and Information Studies will steer a one-year project to produce a DVD called "Masters of Story Time," which will showcase professional librarians who demonstrate creative early literacy techniques to which children respond, including puppetry, finger plays, poetry, and music. This effort will address the lack of early literacy training for teachers and highlight the importance of developing basic literacy skills in preschool children.
"The Baldwin grants provide a great opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, particularly those of state citizens," says Peyton Smith, assistant vice chancellor for campus outreach. "As a public university, it's also a chance to give back to the state that supports us."
Information on the projects funded thorough this endowment fund is available on the web at http://www.news.wisc.edu/13371.html. Information on the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment is available at http://www.provost.wisc.edu/baldwin/index.php.
3. 2007 YOUTH LITERARY AWARD WINNERS
The American Library Association announced the following 2007 youth literary award winners on January 22, 2007.
JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
Newbery Winner --
"The Higher Power of Lucky," written by Susan Patron, illustrated by Matt Phelan, and published by Simon & Schuster/Richard Jackson.
Newbery Honor Books --
"Penny from Heaven," written by Jennifer L. Holm; published by Random House. "Hattie Big Sky," written by Kirby Larson; published by Delacorte Press. "Rules," written by Cynthia Lord; published by Scholastic.
RANDOPH CALDECOTT MEDAL for the most distinguished American picture book for
children:
Caldecott Winner --
"Flotsam," illustrated by David Wiesner; published by Clarion.
Caldecott Honor Books --
"Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet," written and illustrated by David McLimans; published by Walker.
"Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom," illustrated by Kadir Nelson; written by Carole Boston Weatherford, and published by Hyperion/Jump at the Sun.
MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD for excellence in literature written for young
adults:
Printz Winner --
"American Born Chinese," written by Gene Luen Yang; published by First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership.
Printz Honor Books --
"The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation; v. 1: The Pox Party," written by M. T. Anderson; published by Candlewick. "An Abundance of Katherines," written by John Green; published by Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), Inc. "Surrender," written by Sonya Hartnett; published by Candlewick Press. "The Book Thief," written by Markus Zusak; published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
King Author Winner --
"Copper Sun," written by Sharon Draper; published by Simon & Schuster/Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
King Author Honor Book --
"The Road to Paris," by Nikki Grimes and published by G.P. Putnum's Sons, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group.
King Illustrator Winner --
"Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom," illustrated by Kadir Nelson; written by Carole Boston Weatherford, and published by Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.
King Illustrator Honor Books --
"Jazz," illustrated by Christopher Myers; written by Walter Dean Myers, and published by Holiday House, Inc. "Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes," illustrated by Benny Andrews; edited by David Roessel and Arnold Rampersad, and published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award --
"Standing Against the Wind," written by Traci L. Jones; published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD for books that embody the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences:
Schneider Winner for ages 0-10 --
"The Deaf Musicians," written by Pete Seeger and poet Paul DuBois Jacobs; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Schneider Winner for ages 11-13 --
"Rules," written by Cynthia Lord and published by Scholastic Press.
Schneider Winner for ages 13-18 --
"Small Steps," written by Louis Sachar and published by Delacorte Press.
THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL BEGINNING READER AWARD for the most distinguished beginning reader book:
Geisel Winner --
"Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways," written and illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky; published by Candlewick Press.
Geisel Honor Books --
"Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride," written by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Chris Van Dusen, and published by Candlewick Press. "Move Over, Rover," written by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jane Dyer, published by Harcourt, Inc. "Not a Box," written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis, published by HarperCollins.
MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD for lifetime achievement in writing for young
adults:
Lois Lowry, author of "The Giver," published by Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin Company.
LAURA INGALLS WILDER AWARD for a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children:
Author-illustrator James Marshall, author and illustrator of the "George and Martha" books, the "Fox" easy reader series, "The Cut-Ups," and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."
ROBERT F. SIBERT INFORMATIONAL BOOK AWARD for most distinguished informational book for children:
Sibert Winner --
"Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon," written by Catherine Thimmesh, published by Houghton.
Sibert Honor Books --
"Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement," written by Ann Bausum, published by National Geographic. "Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea," written by Sy Montgomery; photographs by Nic Bishop; published by Houghton. "To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel," written by Siena Cherson Siegel; artwork by Mark Siegel, and published by Simon & Schuster/Richard Jackson
(hardcover) and Simon & Schuster/Aladdin.
ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL for excellence in children's video:
Author/illustrator Mo Willems and Weston Woods Studios, producers of "Knuffle Bunny." The DVD is based on Willems' book, "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale," and is performed by Willems, his wife Cheryl, and their daughter Trixie. It is directed and animated by MaGiK Studio, with music by Scotty Huff and Robert Reynolds.
MILDRED L. BATCHELDER AWARD for the most outstanding children's book translated from a foreign language and subsequently published in the United
States:
Batchelder Winner --
"The Pull of the Ocean," written by Jean-Claude Mourlevat, translated by Y. Maudet, published by Delacorte Press, originally published in France in 1999 as "L'enfant Océan."
Batchelder Honor Books --
"The Killer's Tears," written by Anne-Laure Bondoux; published by Delacorte Press. "The Last Dragon," published by Hyperion/Miramax.
ALEX AWARD for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:
"The Book of Lost Things," written by John Connolly; published by Simon & Schuster/Atria. "The Whistling Season," written by Ivan Doig; published by Harcourt. "Eagle Blue: A Team, A Tribe, and A High School Basketball Season in Arctic Alaska," written by Michael D'Orso; published by Bloomsbury. "Water for Elephants," written by Sara Gruen; published by Algonquin. "Color of the Sea," written by John Hamamura; published by Thomas Dunne. "The Floor of the Sky," written by Pamela Carter Joern; published by the University of Nebraska. "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," written by Michael Lewis, published by Norton. "Black Swan Green," written by David Mitchell; published by Random House. "The World Made Straight," written by Ron Rash; published by Henry Holt. "The Thirteenth Tale," written by Diane Setterfield; published by Simon & Schuster/Atria.
MAY HILL ARBUTHNOT HONOR LECTURE recognizing an individual of distinction in the field of children's literature, who then presents a lecture at a winning host site:
David Macaulay will deliver the 2008 lecture. Macaulay's work varies from the Caldecott Medal-winning "Black and White," to the satiric fiction of "Motel of the Mysteries."
For more information on the ALA youth media awards and notables, please visit the ALA Web site at www.ala.org/mw07winners.
Librarians from the Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) discussed the 2007 American Library Association award-winning books in a presentation on January 24, 2007, sponsored by the Four Lakes Distance Education Network. The hour-long presentation has been archived and is available for viewing
at: www.uwex.edu/ics/stream/flden/CCBC/2007/index.html .
4. AMERICAN ART RESOURCES GRANTS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS
Picturing America is a pilot project of the We the People program of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), conducted in cooperation with the ALA Public Programs Office. The goals of Picturing America are to promote the teaching, study and understanding of American art and history in K-12 schools, and to facilitate interdisciplinary partnerships between school library media specialists, art teachers, classroom instructors, and other educators.
Picturing America will provide 500 public and private schools with a collection of 20 double-sided, laminated posters (24" x 36") depicting works of American art, related reading lists, and a 100-page resource booklet with information about the paintings, sculpture, architecture, and crafts reproduced. Educators, including school librarians, are invited to apply online from January 8 through March 19, 2007. Applications and additional information is available at http://publicprograms.ala.org/picturingamerica/index.html.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Winter Weather -- http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/ -- Taking preventive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions. By preparing your home and car in advance for winter emergencies, and by observing safety precautions during times of extremely cold weather, you can reduce the risk of weather-related health problems. The information is also available in Spanish.
6. CALENDAR
February 9, 2007 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
February 22, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Madison
February 27, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Waterford
March 7, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, DePere
March 9, 2007 - Council on Library and Network Development, Madison
March 13, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Rice Lake
March 25-27, 2007 - Wisconsin Educational Media Association Spring Conference, Madison
April 3, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Fond du Lac
April 12, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Fennimore
April 17-20 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians, Wisconsin Dells
April 18, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Mercer
April 19, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Wausau
April 26, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Sparta
May 2, 2007 - Gates Foundation "Greener Pastures" Rural Sustainability Project workshop, Eau Claire (WAPL preconference)
May 2-4, 2007 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries, Eau Claire
May 11, 2007 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, location to be announced
May 11, 2007 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
June 21-27, 2007 - American Library Association Annual Conference, Washington DC
July 13, 2007 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, location to be announced
September 14, 2007 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, location to be announced
October 12, 2007 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
October 16-19, 2007 - Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, Green Bay
November 9, 2007 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, location to be announced
For more details about these and other meetings, see the WISDOM calendar at http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/wisdom.html and the BadgerLink and WISCAT training site at http://www.wiscat.lib.wi.us/training.html.
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