1. State Superintendent issues news release on LSTA
2. LSTA survey results available on Web
3. Summer courses offered for public library director certification
4. Recent TeachingBooks.net original author programs offered online
5. CCBC Choices 2007 is now available
6. IMLS requests proposals for a Conservation Bookshelf
7. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, librarian
8. How the library changes lives
9. Website of the Week -- Occupational Outlook Handbook
6. Calendar
1. STATE SUPERINTENDENT ISSUES NEWS RELEASE ON LSTA
State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster announced the release of $3.1 million in federal LSTA grants for 2007, commending libraries for writing grant proposals that promote learning and improve the quality of life in their local communities. "These federal grants help our libraries provide resources and services that improve educational, economic, and quality of life resources for all Wisconsin residents," Burmaster said. "Libraries are our statewide knowledge network, ensuring that all the people of Wisconsin have the broadest possible access to the information resources and materials they need for lifelong learning." The complete text of the news release, which includes a list of the LSTA grant awards for 2007 by public library system area, is available on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction news release website at http://www.dpi.wi.gov/eis/pdf/dpi2007_27.pdf.
2. LSTA SURVEY RESULTS AVAILABLE ON WEB
In the fall of 2006, the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning hired Josh Morrill of MorrillSolutions Research to develop a web survey using SurveyMonkey to gather and analyze information on the LSTA program. The purpose of the survey was to assess the use of the LSTA funds from 2003-2006 and help develop a new five-year plan for the use of LSTA funds for 2008-2012. The survey was distributed to public library system staff and members of the LSTA Advisory Committee, and was posted on the web to get input from librarians in public, academic, school, and special libraries, and library trustees. The results of the surveys are available on the LSTA website at http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/lsta.html.
For information on the LSTA program, contact Peg Branson at peg.branson@dpi.state.wi.us or 608/266-2413.
3. SUMMER COURSES OFFERED FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION
UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies is offering summer continuing education courses applicable toward certification of public library directors as listed below. Course descriptions and registration information for these and other courses are available at http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed.
Summer Camp by the Lake: Public Library Administration
Dates: June 25-29, 2007
Instructor: Kelly Krieg-Sigman
Summer Camp by the Lake: Cataloging
Dates: August 13-17, 2007
Instructor: Debra Shapiro
Contact Anna Palmer, Outreach Specialist, Continuing Education Services, at ahpalmer@wisc.edu or 608-263-4452 for more information.
4. RECENT TEACHINGBOOKS.NET ORIGINAL AUTHOR PROGRAMS OFFERED ONLINE
TeachingBooks goes into the studios of the best authors and illustrators, films them, and makes edited movies and comprehensive Author Programs available online. This way, viewers can "meet" these authors the moment they are reading their books. View three recent Author Programs by clicking the links below.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Jacqueline Woodson: Show Way
http://www.teachingbooks.net/spec_athr.cgi?name=Woodson,+Jacqueline
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Lois Lowry: The Giver
http://www.teachingbooks.net/spec_athr.cgi?name=Lowry,+Lois
HIGH SCHOOL: Ernie Colón: The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation
http://www.teachingbooks.net/spec_athr.cgi?name=Col%26%23243%3Bn%2C%20Ernie
To view these Author Programs, you may need to sign in using your email address and the Wisconsin DPI, BadgerLink password. Or, you can browse all original Author Programs on TeachingBooks. http://www.teachingbooks.net/athr_upcls.cgi. If you live in Wisconsin and are not able to access TeachingBooks, contact James Leaver at james.leaver@dpi.state.wi.us.
5. CCBC CHOICES 2007 IS NOW AVAILABLE
This year's edition of the Cooperative Children's Book Center's annual best-of-the-year list highlights 245 titles published for children and teenagers during 2006. In addition to descriptions of each of the recommended books, the Choices booklet includes author/title and subject indexes, and a commentary on the 2006 publishing year.
CCBC Choices is created by the librarians at the Cooperative Children's Book Center of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is published by the Friends of the CCBC, Inc. (http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/friends/default.asp). The Friends make Choices available at no cost (except postage) to Wisconsin librarians, teachers, and interested others in the state.
Copies of CCBC Choices 2007 are being sent out this week to all Wisconsin public libraries through the statewide system youth services liaisons. If you would like additional copies sent to your library, please contact Megan Schliesman (schliesman@education.wisc.edu). Indicate what system your library belongs to when making the request.
6. IMLS REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR A CONSERVATION BOOKSHELF
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals to purchase and distribute a set of conservation-related books, bibliographies, DVDs, and on-line resources as part of its Connecting to Collections initiative (see http://www.imls.gov/about/collections.shtm). The grant winner will also mount a promotional campaign about the Connecting to Collections initiative and the Conservation Bookshelf, with special attention to raising awareness and soliciting requests for the bookshelf from small to medium-sized museums, libraries, and archives. Download the RFP at http://www.imls.gov/pdf/ConsBookshelfRFP.pdf (PDF, 73KB). The deadline for proposals is April 12, 2007.
The Conservation Bookshelf will address topics such as guidance for conservation of specific types of objects; conservation treatment; planning; disaster readiness; culturally specific conservation issues; and conservation of living collections. The Institute's goal is to provide basic texts and resources free of charge to a broad spectrum of library, museum, and archive staff based on a simple application.
"Libraries and museums that apply for the Conservation Bookshelf, an important collection of reference materials, demonstrate their commitment to conservation and preservation. This will inspire others to undertake this serious work and help us continue to fight the good fight," said IMLS Director Anne-Imelda Radice, Ph.D. The IMLS launched its Connecting to Collections initiative in response to the Heritage Health Index, a 2005 study on the dire state of the nation's collections conducted by Heritage Preservation in partnership with the IMLS (see http://www.heritagepreservation.org/hhi). In addition to the Conservation Bookshelf, the initiative includes:
* A national conservation summit to be held in Washington, DC, June 27-28, 2007. This summit will be open to invitees, all of whom will receive the Conservation Bookshelf.
* Four conservation forums to take place in cities across the nation beginning in the fall of 2007 and continuing through the summer of 2009.
* Planning grants to each state and territory for the purpose of creating conservation/ preservation plans that address the recommendations of the Heritage Health Index.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov.
7. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW, LIBRARIAN
Larry Nix, former Director of Public Library Development with the DLTCL, notes on his Library History Buff website that the U.S. Postal Service will issue a stamp on March 15 to commemorate the bicentennial of American poet Longfellow's birth. Longfellow served as librarian of Bowdoin College Library in Brunswick, Maine, from 1829 to 1835 during the same period in which he taught modern languages for the college. See the stamp and more at http://www.libraryhistorybuff.org/bibliophilately-people-longfellow.htm.
8. HOW THE LIBRARY CHANGES LIVES
Last spring, as part of its ongoing partnership with ALA, Woman's Day asked its readers to send in stories about how the library affected their lives. The 2,000 heartfelt, funny, and touching essays submitted prove that the library isn't just the place you go to check out books. Ellen Breslau presents four stories of hope and inspiration available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/sponsorship/womansdaymagazine/librarychangedmylife.pdf.
9. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Occupational Outlook Handbook -- http://www.bls.gov/oco/ -- This site is from the U.S. Department of Labor is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. For hundreds of different types of jobs - such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse - the Occupational Outlook Handbook describes pertinent information such as training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
10. CALENDAR
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, 2007 - 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
May 22, 2007 - Public library system interlibrary loan staff meeting, Madison
May 23, 2007 - Delivery Services Advisory Committee, 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://dpi.wi.gov/rll/wiscat/training.html.
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