1. President's 2008 budget for libraries released February 5
2. University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
3. National survey of computer and Internet access
4. Entrepreneurship Week February 4 through March 3, 2007
5. 2007 National Library Week will be April 15-21
6. Website of the Week -- Time.gov
7. Calendar
1. PRESIDENT'S 2008 BUDGET FOR LIBRARIES RELEASED FEBRUARY 5
On February 5, President Bush released his $2.9 trillion fiscal year 2008 budget request. The request for the LSTA, the Library Services and Technology Act, is $226,182,000, an increase of $15,585,000 over FY 2006. Within that total is $171,500,000 for the state grants program, the program that provides LSTA funds to Wisconsin and other states on a formula basis. The amount in the federal budget for the state grants program of LSTA in FY 2006 was $163,746,000.
Although the 2007 federal fiscal year started October 1, 2006, Congress still has not completed action on the budget for FY 2007. It is expected the amount for LSTA for 2007 will be approximately the same amount as in 2006. As its share of the LSTA state grants program, Wisconsin's allotment in 2006 was $3,043,743.
Also included in the budget request within the LSTA program is $26.5 million for the Librarians for the 21st Century program, $12.9 million for National Leadership Grants for libraries, and $3.6 million for Improving Library Services to Native Americans. The latter three programs are administered directly at the federal level by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For school libraries, the President requested level funding for the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program at $19.4 million.
For information on the LSTA program in Wisconsin, contact Peg Branson, LSTA Program Coordinator, at 608/266-2413 or peg.branson@dpi.state.wi.us.
2. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN DIGITAL COLLECTIONS
The following new resources were recently added to the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. For more information about digital resources at UW, contact Peter Gorman (pgorman@library.wisc.edu) or Vicki Tobias (vtobias@library.wisc.edu), or visit the UWDC Web site at http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN COLLECTION
Log book of Preston Reynolds: one of the 4 river rovers on a trip down the Wisconsin, Mississippi, and up the Rock and Yahara Rivers
1 issue, 104 pages / added 1/09/2007
This log book kept by Preston ("Pick") Reynolds documents a canoe trip he made with three other young men from Madison, Wisconsin in 1903. The trip began in what is now Wisconsin Dells and proceeded down the Wisconsin River to the Mississippi as far as Rock Island, Illinois, and then started up the Rock River. The trip was supposed to continue up the Rock and Yahara Rivers to Madison. Instead, the "4 River Rovers" completed the trip by train from Coloma, Illinois. Reynolds's companions included "Pucks" Anderson, "Chub" Fowler, and Sid Jackson (later a founder of the Jackson Clinic in Madison). In addition to colorful descriptions of their adventures, Reynolds has illustrated the volume with many pen and ink and wash drawings. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WI.ReynoldsP
DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR THE DECORATIVE ARTS AND MATERIAL CULTURE
Chipstone Prints
135 images / added 1/09/2007
The Digital Library for Decorative Arts multimedia collection contains images of the Chipstone furniture and ceramics collections. Chipstone Prints adds to this collection and contains extensive description of the beautiful historical prints. The prints are primarily 18th and early 19th century works in a variety of print media (etchings, lithographs, etc.), representing producers ranging from Hogarth to Currier & Ives. The collection provides a representative sample of themes and techniques that can be used for teaching and online demonstration purposes. The collection of "stand-alone" prints complements the examples of printed imagery contained in the Digital Library for Decorative Arts collection of 18th century books.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/DLDecArts
The Housekeeper's Book: comprising advice on the conduct of household affairs...prepared for the use of American housekeepers... (1837)
1 issue, 236 pages / added 1/09/2007
This text is a compendium of useful information on housecleaning, servants, cooking techniques and recipes, flowers, laundry and more. Although the volume's author is cited merely as "a Lady," this book has been attributed to Frances H. McDougall (i.e., Frances H. Green). A 10-page contents section provides detailed access to the extensive collection of recipes and hints. This detailed level of household information is useful for the historical study of material culture and everyday life. Since the book was published in Philadelphia in 1837, it thus gives important insight into the material culture of the early United States.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/DLDecArts.LadyHouseBk
The mirror of the graces; or, The English lady's costume: ...with useful advice on female accomplishments, politeness, and manners.... by a Lady of Distinction... (1811)
1 issue, 290 pages / added 1/09/2007
This book is a readable and informative "conduct book" directed to young women of the early 19th century. It covers dress, deportment, and dancing, as well as providing recipes for making creams, soaps and cosmetics. There are four colored plates depicting women's costume for morning, evening, promenade, and the opera. This detailed level of information on behavior and personal adornment is useful for the historical study of material culture and everyday life.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/DLDecArts.MirrorGraces
FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
14 issues / 11,858 pages, added 1/09/2007
The Foreign Relations of the United States series is the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication. The series is produced by the State Department's Office of the Historian and printed volumes are available from the Government Printing Office. New additions include volumes from 1955-1960 and cover varied locations such as Eastern and Western Europe, Lebanon and Jordan and Japan and Korea. Topics include United Nations: General International Matters and National Security Policy.
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/FRUS
MILLS LIBRARY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Wisconsin Sheet Music Database
550 Images / added 1/23/2007
The Wisconsin Sheet Music Database is an index of items housed in the sheet music collection of the Wisconsin Music Archives at the Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison. The collection contains music written by Wisconsin composers, published by Wisconsin publishers, and pieces whose subject matter is Wisconsin. The publications date from the late 1850s, extend to the present, and include principally, but not exclusively, popular music traditions. The newest additions, funded through a Friends of the Library grant, include waltzes, marches and polkas from such as artists as Eduard Holst, Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Joseph Clauder, and much, much more. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/WiscSheetMus
3. NATIONAL SURVEY OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS
* * Survey Deadline, March 1, 2007 * *
The 2006 survey of public library computer and Internet access and use was mailed to a targeted group of 217 Wisconsin public libraries in late November. As of February 7, only 16% of the targeted libraries had completed the survey. (In past surveys Wisconsin's response rate has been about 75%.)
This survey will provide the American Library Association (ALA) and others with important data regarding public library computer use and Internet access issues. ALA is also developing an interactive Website to allow users to download customized reports. (But of course the survey has to be completed before the data can be used for any reports.)
The Web-based survey can be accessed at http://survey.pnmi.com. The survey has a total of 21 questions that will take about 30 minutes to complete. PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY BY MARCH 1, 2007. Respondents will need the state assigned Library ID code included in the survey announcement letter received in November. If you have lost that ID number, you can look it up on the survey site. If you have any questions on the survey, or need further assistance, please email: PL2006@ci.fsu.edu.
The study is funded by ALA and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. It is conducted by researchers from Florida State University's Information Use Management and Policy Institute, and builds on research conducted since 1994. More information on this and previous studies is available at http://www.ii.fsu.edu/plinternet/.
4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 3, 2007
EntrepreneurshipWeek USA is a first-ever national initiative to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and promote entrepreneurial thinking in America's youth. To encourage entrepreneurial thinking in Wisconsin during Entrepreneurship Week (February 24-March 3, 2007), the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network are hosting three one-hour web casts to celebrate Entrepreneurship Week. Persons are encouraged to submit questions to any of the featured speakers in advance as well as on the day of the webcast. They can visit http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-YouthEntrepreneurWebcast.html to submit their questions and view the webcast.
February 28 (Wednesday), 9:30-10:30 am: Wisconsin Successful Entrepreneur Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Buell Motorcycle Company. As America's premier designer of sport bikes, commitment and dedication are not an option, they're mandatory!! Hear from this successful entrepreneur about paying attention to fundamentals, innovation and doing things the right way.
March 1 (Thursday), 9:30-10:30 am: Wisconsin Young Entrepreneur Award
Winner. To Be Announced on February 15th.
March 2 (Friday), 9:30-10:30am: TAPPING INTO THE STATE'S RESOURCES, Pam Christenson, Acting Director, Division of Business Development, Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Ms. Christenson oversees the Agency's four economic development bureaus, financial programs, including numerous grants, loans and tax credit awards, minority business development activities and entrepreneurial partnerships. She will highlight the numerous opportunities available to entrepreneurs in the State of Wisconsin.
Format and other information: Each webcast will begin with a 15 minute presentation from the speaker followed by a Q & A session. To view the webcast : http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-YouthEntrepreneurWebcast.html.
Note: System requirements for viewing the webcast include Internet Explorer (5.5 or higher) along with the Windows Media Player (version 9 or higher preferred) and a broadband internet connection.
Please contact Carol Dunn at cdunn@commerce.state.wi.us or 608-267-0297 with any questions.
5. 2007 NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK WILL BE APRIL 15-21
This year's National Library Week will be April 15-21. National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries, librarians, and library workers and to promote library use and support. Sample press releases and other information to help celebrate National Library Week is available at http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.htm. The 2007 theme for National Library Week is "Come together @ your library."
6. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Time.gov -- http://www.time.gov/ -- This web site features real-time Java-based online clocks giving the official time for all U.S. time zones. The site, a service of the National Technical Information Service and the U.S. Naval Observatory, also includes links to other interesting sites related time.
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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