1. Lena (WI) Public Library one of three libraries winning Bookapalooza program
2. Rural-Webinar: Board Challenges and Successes
3. Announcing the "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" starting line-up
4. Website of the Week - National Center for Health Statistics
5. Calendar
1. LENA (WI) PUBLIC LIBRARY ONE OF THREE LIBRARIES WINNING BOOKAPALOOZA PROGRAM
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced the winners of the second annual Bookapalooza program. The three libraries selected to receive a collection of children's materials are Enid M. Baa Public Library (St. Thomas, USVI), Lena (Wis.) Public Library and Montrose (Colo.) Regional Library District- Naturita Branch Library. The ALSC Executive Committee reviewed and scored the applications.
The collections, which consist of books, videos, audiobooks and recordings produced in 2007 and submitted by children's trade publishers to the 2008 award and media evaluation committees for consideration, are intended to help transform each library's collection and provide an opportunity for these materials to be used in each community in creative and innovative ways. The Bookapalooza program aligns with ALSC's core purpose of creating a better future for all children through libraries.
"As a part of the review process for this second Bookapalooza program, I was reminded again how difficult it is for many libraries to serve children on very scarce resources. It's a unique opportunity to help ALSC send these wonderful books out to libraries in need that will put them in the hands of so many children," said ALSC President Jane B. Marino.
Jennifer Thiele, Lena Public Library Director said, "I can't express enough how much this grant could mean to our library. I would want nothing more than having these kids take this love of libraries into their adulthood. I want them to look back on the library fondly, as a place where they felt comfortable, nurtured and happy. Many of these kids don't have that at home or school, and I want to offer them as much as I can if we have it available. I think these kids deserve some really great books, and as a librarian it is my job to make sure they are getting what they need."
Information on how to apply for the 2009 Bookapalooza program is available on the ALSC Web site, http://www.ala.org/alsc.
2. RURAL-WEBINAR: BOARD CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES
WebJunction announces its next one-hour In Focus Webinar session, scheduled for March 6, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Bring your Power Bars and the #1 improvement you'd like to make with your board, and join instructor Ellen Miller for "Board Challenges and Successes," covering typical challenges that small and rural libraries and their boards face, and some inspiring success stories.
Ellen Miller has worn all three library hats - employee, Friend, and trustee - and currently advises local, regional, and state libraries in areas of strategic planning and positioning. She will use this experience to share common strategies, and address current challenges that you bring to the session.
Information on how to connect to the free Webinar, additional information, and links to archived webinars can be found at: http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=13496.
3. ANNOUNCING THE "STEP UP TO THE PLATE @ YOUR LIBRARY" STARTING LINE-UP
This year's "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" program teams up two American classics - baseball and libraries - to promote the importance of information literacy skills and increase awareness of the library as an essential information resource. Fans of all ages will be encouraged to visit their library and answer a series of trivia questions inspired by "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Categories of questions will include ballparks, baseball in popular culture, fan experience and baseball pioneers. One grand-prize winner will receive an all expenses paid trip for two to the Hall of Fame in October 2008.
Since registration for Season Three of the "Step Up to the Plate" program opened in early February, hundreds of librarians have signed up to access free tools to promote the program.
While the "Step up to the Plate @ your library" program officially launches to the public on April 4, librarians can register now by visiting http://www.ala.org/baseball. Also available on the Web site are program logos in both English and Spanish and a toolkit that includes sample press materials and programming ideas. Hall of Famer Ozzie smith is the program's spokesperson.
Librarians who bring in the most entries can also win incentives for participation in the program. The library that brings in the most entries will receive a $100 bookstore gift certificate and a copy of "Baseball's Greatest Hit: The Story of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,'" by Andy Strasberg, Bob Thompson, and Tim Wiles. The next three libraries will receive a $50 ALA Graphics gift certificate and a copy of "Baseball's Greatest Hit." Each of the four winning libraries will also receive a baseball autographed by Ozzie Smith.
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
National Center for Health Statistics -- http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ -- The National Center for Health Statistics' Web site is a unique public resource for health information, providing a source of information about America's health and featuring a compilation of statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our nation's people.
5. CALENDAR
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, La Crosse
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 Point
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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