1. Burmaster presentation to COLAND available on WisconsinEye
2. Sponsors sought for summer meal program
3. American Libraries requests Architecture Showcase submissions
4. Librarian Supervisor position reannounced
5. Website of the Week - Everyday Mysteries
6. Calendar
1. BURMASTER PRESENTATION TO COLAND AVAILABLE ON WISCONSINEYE
On Friday, January 11, State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster addressed the Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND). The state superintendent updated the council on initiatives for library support in the 2007-09 state budget, and discussed the need to advocate for certified library media specialists in Wisconsin schools. The state superintendent's presentation to COLAND can be viewed at: http://www.wisconsineye.com/wisEye_programming/ARCHIVES-agencies.html#burmaster111.
2. SPONSORS SOUGHT FOR SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster announced that the Department of Public Instruction is seeking sponsors - schools, local governments, libraries, or other organizations - for a program that provides free meals to economically disadvantaged children during school summer vacations in 2008.
The complete release is available from the DPI's news release menu at http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/prmenu.html.
3. AMERICAN LIBRARIES REQUESTS ARCHITECTURE SHOWCASE SUBMISSIONS
Every year, the April issue of American Libraries (AL) features articles and photographs spotlighting new, expanded, and renovated library buildings. A showcase of exteriors and interiors of all kinds, this special issue features some of the best in library designs, as well as accounts of successfully completed restorations. The editors invite librarians, architects, and interior designers to share their treasures with AL's readers.
In 2007, 36 projects were highlighted. Unfortunately, not all submissions can be featured. To be eligible, projects must have been completed since January 1, 2007.
To be considered, send the completed submission form (at http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/submittingal/2008submissionform.pdf), along with color prints, 35mm slides, or high-resolution digital images to American Libraries, Attn: Architecture Showcase, American Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, by February 1, 2008. For more information, contact Greg Landgraf, 800-545-2433, ext. 4216.
4. LIBRARIAN SUPERVISOR POSITION REANNOUNCED
The Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, is currently seeking individuals with professional library and supervisory experience to apply for a Librarian Supervisor position. This position is located at the Reference and Loan Library, 2109 South Stoughton Road, Madison, Wisconsin.
This is a re-announcement. If you previously applied for this position, it is not necessary to resubmit your application materials. The new deadline for application is February 4, 2008.
Job Duties:
This position is responsible for administration of the Resource Sharing Technology Section, including selection and supervision of staff, short and long-range planning, evaluation of services, and other tasks. This position provides primary administration of the WISCAT statewide union and virtual catalogs and interlibrary loan management system programs and oversight of the State Library Agency Processing Center, BadgerLink authentication and training, the Wisconsin Document Depository Program, the Wisconsin Digital Archives and the library's cataloging, acquisition, circulation, and shipping operations. This section is a unit of the Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a creative person who is interested in promoting and developing statewide library service programs used by public, school, academic and special libraries, and Wisconsin residents regardless of where they live or work.
The full position announcement and instructions for applying are at http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=28399&jobid=27914.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Everyday Mysteries -- http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/ -- This site, provided by the Library of Congress, uses scientific inquiry to help visitors find answers to many of life's most interesting questions. Visitors to the site are also introduced to the Library's rich collections in science and technology.
6. CALENDAR
January 18, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Northern Waters, Hayward
January 24, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Kenosha-Lakeshores-Mid Wisconsin, Waterford (Snow date January 31)
January 31, 2008 - Delivery Services Advisory Committee, via WisLine
February 1, 2008 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
February 22, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, South Central, Madison
February 29, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, South West, Fennimore (Snow date March 7)
March 5, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Nicolet, DePere
March 6, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, OWLS and Winnefox, Appleton
March 14, 2008 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, Hartford
April 3, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Winding Rivers, LaCrosse
April 6-8, 2008 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association spring conference, Milwaukee
April 16, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Milwaukee and Waukesha, Milwaukee
April 16, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Eastern Shores and Manitowoc-Calumet, Manitowoc
April 16-18, 2008 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians annual conference, Manitowoc
April 24, 2008 - HOLA! Project workshop, Arrowhead, Janesville
April 30-May 2, 2008 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries annual conference, Stevens Points
May 5-6, 2008 - COLAND Statewide Library Strategic Visioning Summit, Green Lake
May 19, 2008 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
June 26-July 2, 2008 - American Library Association annual conference, Anaheim, California
June 29-July 2, 2008 - 2008 National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, Texas
October 10, 2008 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
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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