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Channel Weekly - ArchivesVolume 9, September 7, 2006, through August 30, 2007
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| Vol. 9 | Date | Articles |
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| No. 47 | August 30, 2007 | 1. Volunteer libraries sought for study of summer library programs 2. Best Small Library in America award nominations sought 3. Third annual Wisconsin Collaborative Online Network (WCON) Symposium 4. Website of the Week: Arts Journal 5. Calendar |
| No. 46 | August 23, 2007 | 1. LSTA application deadline and form for 2008 projects 2. Hearing held on library video surveillance bill (SB 214) 3. Library Journal construction questionnaires 4. Job Announcement -- Wisconsin LSTA Coordinator & Certification Consultant 5. Gates grant to pay for WebJunction courses 6. Website of the Week: What's That Stuff? 7. Calendar |
| No. 45 | August 16, 2007 | 1. BadgerLink Update: New features in EBSCOhost 2. Free Webinar offers practical techniques for supporting public computing 3. Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference 4. DPI staff members meet with educators from Jordan 5. Free radio public service announcements available for Library Card Sign-up Month 6. Website of the Week - National Park Service 7. Calendar |
| No. 44 | August 9, 2007 | 1. Summer library program workshop to be held in October 2. ALA completes study on library Internet bandwidth issues 3. AskAway Awareness Week winners announced 4. September is Library Card Sign-up Month 5. Website of the Week - The Pulitzer Prize 6. Calendar |
| No. 43 | August 2, 2007 | 1. Wisconsin receives Gates Foundation grant for Spanish language outreach 2. NEA Foundation announces Books Across America library book grants 3. Libraries Love Romance contest launched 4. Website of the Week - Links to the Past 5. Calendar |
| No. 42 | July 26, 2007 | 1. Three Department of Education grants awarded in Wisconsin 2. WLA conference scholarships available 3. Youth and library use studies show gains in serving young adults 4. Last chance to "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" 5. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition 6. Calendar |
| No. 41 | July 19, 2007 | 1. Statewide survey of public library user trends 2. ALA files comments with FCC on net neutrality issue 3. Hazel Lehman inducted into National Library Service 10 Squared Club 4. Position vacancy for BadgerLink Coordinator 5. Website of the Week - How to Deal with Medical Emergencies 6. Calendar |
| No. 40 | July 12, 2007 | 1. Article describes use of enGauge in Wisconsin school districts 2. WebJunction's Rural Library Sustainability course now available online 3. WebJunction webinar and guide to library technology competencies scheduled for July 25 4. "Cookbook" guide to support public access computing 5. Interim contacts for LSTA and certification issues 6. Website of the Week - FirstGov for Consumers: Your Money 7. Calendar |
| No. 39 | June 28, 2007 | 1. LSTA plan for 2008-2012 available on Web 2. Libraries provide information on conversion to DTV 3. May-June issue of Channel now available online 4. Milwaukee Public Library receives award 5. Website of the Week - How Spam Works 6. Calendar |
| No. 38 | June 21, 2007 | 1. Citizenship toolkits available from U.S. Office of Citizenship 2. LSTA information and guidelines 2008 available 3. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee SOIS to implement Ph.D. program 4. WLA Literary Awards Committee announces 2007 Literary Awards 5. Website of the Week - Calorie Control Council 6. Calendar |
| No. 37 | June 14, 2007 | 1. FAQ resource on public library administration now available 2. Free reproducible language and early literacy materials 3. Native American library services receive $1.3 million in federal grants 4. Additions to University of Wisconsin digital collections 5. Website of the Week - NOAA Tides and Currents 6. Calendar |
| No. 36 | June 7, 2007 | 1. Legislative Audit Bureau conducting best practices review of public libraries 2. Preliminary results from public library funding and technology access study 3. Deadline approaching for WLA WeLead program 4. Keith Curry Lance PowerPoint presentations at WAPL available on Web 5. All Wisconsin Blue Books now online 6. Website of the Week - Language Dictionaries 7. Calendar |
| No. 35 | May 31, 2007 | 1. Reminder LSTA information sessions 2. Common School Fund aid payments 3. DVDs on innovative libraries and library safety available for loan from R&LL 4. Minnesota offers fingerprint kits at reduced price to libraries 5. Website of the Week - Child Health Advice 6. Calendar |
| No. 34 | May 24, 2007 | 1. Update on Gates Foundation PC funding program 2. Anne Cherrier honored by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 3. Mary Clark recognized at Virginia Hart Award ceremony 4. Wheelchairs @ your library 5. New PR items from the CSLP 6. Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla awards announced 7. Library valuation report available 8. Website of the Week -- AARP Health Guide and Healthy Living 9. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 17, 2007 | 1. LSTA 2008 program features new categories 2. Resources added to University of Wisconsin Digital Collections 3. The future of librarians in the workforce 4. Best Small Library in America nominations sought 5. Website of the Week - American Garden Museum 6. Calendar |
| No. 32 | May 10, 2007 | 1. Joint Finance Committee approves county levy limit modification 2. SB-1 approved by State Senate 3. March-April 2007 issue of Channel now available online 4. Marcia Sarnowski appointed to State Superintendent's Adolescent Literacy Task Force 5. RFP released for public library economic impact study 6. Five to attend ALA and Rural Library forum 7. Website of the Week - Home Energy Saver 8. Calendar |
| No. 31 | May 3, 2007 | 1. Joint Finance Committee makes library funding recommendations 2. LSTA information sessions to be held June 6 and 7 3. IMLS and NEA announce third deadline for the Big Read 4. CCBC adds bibliographies to web site 5. Using Primary Sources 6. Website of the Week - Mymoney.gov 7. Calendar |
| No. 30 | April 26, 2007 | 1. DLTCL programs at the 2007 WAPL Conference 2. Wisconsin Humanities Council offers Motheread/Fatheread training 3. Website of the Week -- StoryCorps 4. Calendar |
| No. 29 | April 19, 2007 | 1. State Superintendent's National Library Week web message 2. FAQ page on county library funding changes 3. Steve Sanders receives ISTE award 4. Peg Branson to retire July 6 5. New data on U.S. libraries show over 2 billion served 6. "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" launches in April 7. April 30 is El día de los niños/El día de los libros 8. Website of the Week - Days of Infamy: December 7 and 9/11 9. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 12, 2007 | 1. National Library Week proclamation 2. Preliminary LSTA grant program and budget for 2008 approved 3. LSTA evaluation 2003-2007 now available on web 4. Public library directors encouraged to register for "Greener Pastures" workshops 5. First "Greener Pastures" grant awarded for ALA in Washington, D.C. 6. WAAL conference to be held April 17-20 7. NEH preservation assistance grants for smaller institutions 8. WebJunction offers Webinar on TechAtlas for the rural library 9. WLA WeLead Program recruiting for new class 10. Celebrate School Library Media Month at your school 11. April is National Poetry month 12. $250 grants available for writers and illustrators 13. Website of the Week - Acronym Finder 14. Calendar |
| No. 27 | April 5, 2007 | 1. Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy 2. Support Teen Literature Day planned for April 19 3. Celebrate poetry during National Poetry Month, April 2007 4. Website of the Week - IRS: Frequently Asked Questions 5. Calendar |
| No. 26 | March 29, 2007 | 1. January-February 2007 issue of Channel now available online 2. WISCAT training sessions offered 3. Ask?Away Awareness Week: May 7-11, 2007 4. Wisconsin public library and public library system technology statistics 2007 5. Target local store grant program 6. New and improved libraries, on CBS Early Show 7. Website of the Week - Within these Walls 8. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 22, 2007 | 1. LSTA materials posted on Web 2. State Superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 3. 2005 WEMA conference to be held March 25-27 4. DLTCL updates sample policy on privacy of library records 5. SirsiDynix Building Better Communities award nominations due April 16 6. Upcoming national grant deadlines for libraries 7. Website of the Week - How Cholesterol Works 8. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 15, 2007 | 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 |
| No. 23 | March 8, 2007 | 1. LSTA Advisory Committee April meeting and public hearing 2. Library customer service DVD available for loan from Reference and Loan 3. CCBC adds bibliographies to web site 4. Website of the Week - Best of History 5. Calendar |
| No. 22 | March 1, 2007 | 1. Space still available for March 5 BadgerLink training 2. Kenosha school first in state to offer a laptop for every student 3. Reference and Loan Library needs your help 4. The Big Read program 2007 5. Website of the Week - Map Collections: 1500-2004 6. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 22, 2007 | 1. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries application now available 2. WEMA 2007 Spring Conference to be held March 25-27 3. Woman's Day library initiative underway 4. Get ready for Read Across America Day, March 2 5. Why I Love My Public Library YouTube Video 6. Website of the Week - Educator's Reference Desk 7. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 15, 2007 | 1. Governor's proposed budget includes increases for library system aids, library service contracts, and BadgerLink 2. "Youth with Special Needs" publication distributed 3. 2007 E-rate applications close; $24.67 million requested 4. Library Information and Technology Advisory Committee meets 5. New reports emphasize economic impact of public libraries 6. Website of the Week - National Archives 7. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 8, 2007 | 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 |
| No. 18 | February 1, 2007 | 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 |
| No. 17 | January 25, 2007 | 1. Office of Attorney General issues opinion on library director
employment contracts 2. MARC records available for BadgerLink's TeachingBooks author programs 3. Gates Foundation announces new public library computer and Internet grant program 4. Libraries are key to building local economic base 5. "Wild about Wireless" Webinar, January 30, 11:30 a.m. 6. Website of the Week - Calendars from the Sky 7. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 18, 2007 | 1. COLAND approves biennial report on condition and progress of library
service in Wisconsin 2. November-December 2006 issue of Channel now available online 3. Two Wisconsin school library media specialists earn national certification 4. CCBC Choices DVD and VHS available for loan from Reference and Loan 5. GPO Federal Depository Library offers first-ever digital collection of civil rights documents 6. Use of Public and Other Types of Libraries: 2002 7. Website of the Week - Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations 8. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 11, 2007 | 1. Courses for certification available Winter/Spring/Summer 2007 2. NFB-NEWSLINE provides local TV program listing service 3. BadgerLink training schedule announced 4. "Academy Evenings" DVDs available from Reference and Loan 5. National awards for museum and library services 6. Supplemental data tables from the Academic Libraries Survey (ALS): 2002 and 2004 7. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries studies new grant priority 8. Website of the Week - An Outline of the U.S. Economy 9. Calendar |
| No. 14 | December 21, 2006 | 1. LSTA grant awards approved for 2007 2. Last chance to respond to LSTA survey 3. Putting a massive library at the public's fingertips 4. Website of the Week - Children's Nutrition Research Center 5. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 14, 2006 | 1. Wisconsin residents love their libraries 2. Library systems share $15.5 million in state aid 3. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 4. New WISCAT implementation takes place as scheduled 5. Website of the Week - Library of Congress: An Annotated List of Reference Websites 6. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 7, 2006 | 1. New additions to University of Wisconsin Digital Collections 2. Wisconsin community to participate in national program to promote literary reading 3. 2007 National Leadership Grant applications 4. IMLS calls for 2007 Coming Up Taller Award nominations 5. WGBH Educational Foundation launches Arthur's 10th Anniversary Literacy Initiative 6. New NCES Report - State Library Agencies: Fiscal Year 2005 7. Website of the Week - Castle Garden 8. Calendar |
| No. 11 | November 30, 2006 | 1. Librarians asked to respond to online LSTA evaluation survey 2. September-October 2006 issue of Channel now available online 3. New RLL acquisitions promote teen reading 4. Summer Library Program reminder 5. ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant 6. Public library Internet survey 7. Break a world reading record with "Charlotte's Web" 8. 2006 Lowry Zolotow Lecture available for viewing 9. New CCBC bibliographies available online 10. 2007 WEMA conference to be held March 25-27 11. Website of the Week - American Rhetoric 12. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 16, 2006 | 1. UW-Madison, SLIS Winter/Spring 2007 Online Courses for public librarian certification 2. Library Journal Paraprofessional of the Year nominations due January 10, 2007 3. Academic Libraries: 2004 4. OWLS' New On-Line Catalog includes Spanish interface 5. Librarians start reference blog for public library staff 6. Touring WWII history exhibits seek host libraries 7. Website of the Week - Exploring Space: The Quest for Life 8. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 9, 2006 | 1. Reminder: LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. WISCAT orders for 2007 3. Reminder: Public hearing on state superintendent's biennial report to COLAND 4. Mary Struckmeyer receives Muriel Fuller Award 5. November 11 is Veterans Day 6. "The Forgotten War" is subject of collaborative project 7. Celebrate Children's Book Week, November 13-19 8. November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month 9. Grants for books through Collection Development Award 10. Website of the Week - MapMachine Student Edition 11. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October 26, 2006 | 1. State Superintendent's biennial report to COLAND 2. DLTCL programs at WLA conference 3. Rural Wisconsin schools, libraries, communities awards 4. Website of the Week - Internet Archive 5. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 19, 2006 | 1. Gates Foundation Rural Library Sustainability Project 2. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. Upstart's on-line order form for CSLP materials 4. 2007 SLP manuals to arrive in October 5. ASCLA award nominations 6. Website of the Week - Encyclopedia Smithsonian 7. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 12, 2006 | 1. Reminder: WISCAT 2007 orders 2. Interlibrary loan list serve 3. UW-Madison joins Google's worldwide book-scanning project 4. GIS - Geographic Information System - Day 5. Free DVD on health and public libraries 6. Poetry Foundation names first children's poet laureate 7. Website of the Week - National Atlas of the United States 8. Calendar |
| No. 5 | October 5, 2006 | 1. BadgerNet and library bandwidth issues 2. Kevin Henkes to receive Sterling North Legacy Award 3. Lois Lowry to deliver 9th Charlotte Zolotow Lecture 4. The Small is Powerful Online Toolkit for Winning Support for Your Rural Library 5. Most reliable search tool could be your librarian 6. Website of the Week - OnGuard Online 7. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 28, 2006 | 1. July-August 2006 issue of Channel now available online 2. Library Journal library construction and building referendum questionnaires 3. Information on influenza pandemic distributed to public library directors 4. Public libraries and the Internet 2006 5. Website of the Week - Explore the Pyramids 6. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 21, 2006 | 1. State superintendent announces budget initiatives for next biennium 2. LSTA applications received for 2007 projects 3. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards ALA grant to improve Internet connectivity in public libraries 4. 21st Century Librarian grant program 5. We the People Bookshelf grants available 6. Get Active @ your library(r) is theme of Teen Read Week 2006 7. Website of the Week - Identity Theft Resource Center 8. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 14, 2006 | 1. WISCAT 2007 fee announced 2. New resources at Reference and Loan Library 3. WLA announces establishment of Frances de Usabel Outreach Award 4. Website of the Week - National Sex Offender Public Registry 5. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 7, 2006 | 1. State Superintendent's weekly message addresses the importance of library cards 2. LSTA application deadline and form for 2007 projects 3. Lois Lowry presentation in October 4. New NCES report examines computer and Internet use by students in 2003 5. Website of the Week -- LitLinks 6. Calendar |
| Vol. 8 | Date | Articles |
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| No. 49 | August 31, 2006 | 1. New WISCAT is coming 2. New BadgerLink Page 3. September is National Preparedness Month 4. Website of the Week -- The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's 5. Calendar |
| No. 48 | August 24, 2006 | 1. Hold dates for 2006-07 Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) regional meetings 2. 2005 Wisconsin public library statistics available 3. Happy 100th Birthday to UW-SLIS! 4. New York Times Librarian Award nominations sought 5. Website of the Week - How the U.S. Customs Service Works 6. Calendar |
| No. 47 | August 17, 2006 | 1. DPI announces intent to negotiate for resource sharing contract 2. Courses for public librarian certification 3. ALA and Nextbook announce new "Let's Talk About It" grants 4. George Lopez becomes spokesperson for Library Card Sign-up Month 5. Website of the Week -- DOGS: Wolf, Myth, Hero & Friend 6. Calendar |
| No. 46 | August 10, 2006 | 1. Recall issued by Highsmith for bendable toys 2. Statutes revised to include recent legislation 3. Public libraries in the United States FY 2004 4. PSAs with actor George Lopez for library card sign-up month 5. IMLS, NCES, NCLIS proposed changes 6. The future of CIP 7. National Institute for Literacy grant program 8. Nominations for Best Small Library in America award 9. Website of the Week - Odd Music 10. Calendar |
| No. 45 | August 3, 2006 | 1. LSTA grant and annual report forms 2. New books at Reference and Loan 3. University of Wisconsin digital collections 4. Economic impact of libraries 5. COSLA institute in Madison 6. Website of the Week -- Child and Family WebGuide 7. Calendar |
| No. 44 | July 27, 2006 | 1. Federal LSTA budget for 2007 2. Resources for book club groups 3. ALA, Scholastic Library Publishing announce 2007 National Library Week Grant 4. Website of the Week -- Pets and Pet Health 5. Calendar |
| No. 43 | July 20, 2006 | 1. "Invisible" wins Burr/Worzalla Award 2. New resources at UW Digital Collections 3. Health Information Outreach Summit scheduled for August 16 4. Technology grants available from the SMARTer Kids Foundation 5. Website of the Week - Television News Archive 6. Calendar |
| No. 42 | July 13, 2006 | 1. BadgerNet conversion in its final phase 2. Court approves extension of CALEA to the Internet 3. Wisconsin's Water Library for Kids 4. 2007 National Library Week Grant available 5. Barbara Bush Foundation Literacy Grants 6. Correction to Disney email address 7. Website of the Week - Virtual Hospital 8. Calendar |
| No. 41 | June 29, 2006 | 1. May-June 2006 Channel now available online 2. Federal LSTA recruitment and training program 3. Correction to last week's Ask?Away article 4. Disney offers librarians free access to interactive learning website 5. Website of the Week - FBI History: Famous Cases 6. Calendar |
| No. 40 | June 22, 2006 | 1. New books available for loan from RLL 2. Recording of 2006 PLA National Conference programs available from RLL 3. National Library Courier Symposium 4. TeachingBooks improves access to audio clips 5. Library Card Sign-up Month promotes the "Smartest Card" 6. Website of the Week - Army Corps of Engineers Education Center 7. Calendar |
| No. 39 | June 15, 2006 | 1. Ask?Away PR materials available online 2. State Superintendent visits Sun Prairie Library 3. National Endowment for the Arts community-wide reading grants for "The Big Read" 4. Americans say public libraries are essential to 21st century communities 5. Website of the Week - Mold Fact Sheet 6. Calendar |
| No. 38 | June 8, 2006 | 1. State Superintendent's weekly message promotes Summer Library Program 2. UW Digital Collections additions 3. Friends of the Library fall conference 4. DPI recruiting for Librarian Supervisor 5. ALA theme: Libraries Transform Communities 6. Website of the Week 7. Calendar |
| No. 37 | June 1, 2006 | 1. Reminder - LSTA Information Sessions June 6 and 8 2. EBSCO initiates visual search 3. DPI recruiting for Librarian Supervisor 4. Business Week Says Libraries are the Next Best Thing to an MBA 5. Website of the Week - Resources for Learning 6. Calendar |
| No. 36 | May 25, 2006 | 1. New law makes changes in library organization and funding 2. LSTA information session on literacy and disabilities to be held June 8 3. Website of the Week - MapMachine 4. Calendar |
| No. 35 | May 18, 2006 | 1. Changes to Channel Weekly 2. Public Library Development staff member co-authors privacy book 3. Website of the Week - JetStream 4. Calendar |
| No. 34 | May 11, 2006 | 1. LSTA information session on digitization June 6 2. Wisconsin library supporters participate in national Library Legislative Day 3. March-April 2006 Channel now available online 4. Largest book club ever 5. ALA, Baseball Hall of Fame kick off "Step Up to the Plate @ your library®" 6. Website of the Week - All About Birds 7. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 4, 2006 | 1. SB 272 goes to the Governor 2. NFB NEWSLINE adds Associated Press News Service 3. New UW Digital Collection resources 4. Grants for author and illustrator presentations 5. Website of the Week - FedStats 6. Calendar |
| No. 32 | April 27, 2006 | 1. LSTA Information and Guidelines 2007 now available on Web 2. Teachers rate MarcoPolo no. 1 online resource 3. NCLIS recognizes John & Nettie Mooney Health Resource Center 4. LifeLong Libraries 5. Website of the Week - Jigeemu.com 6. Calendar |
| No. 31 | April 20, 2006 | 1. Preliminary LSTA grant program and budget for 2007 approved 2. Wisconsin leads nation in use of enGauge(r) toolset 3. NFB NEWSLINE adds Associated Press News Service 4. Governor Doyle declares April 24 Ask?Away Day 5. Summit on digital collections 6. 2006 Charlotte Zolotow Award presentation 7. National study finds Americans value, see future need for public libraries 8. Website of the Week - Deadly Maps 9. Calendar |
| No. 30 | April 13, 2006 | 1. Attorney General opinion concerning legal authority of library board 2. Libraries need to complete ALA Internet survey 3. BadgerLink training of interest to children's and young adult library staff 4. Grants available to bring in state authors and illustrators 5. Website of the Week - Science of Music 6. Calendar |
| No. 29 | April 6, 2006 | 1. Governor signs library legislation 2. Reminder: LSTA public hearing and meeting 3. Wisconsin resource sharing and information access RFP 4. UW digital collections additions 5. Looking for a federal grant? 6. Celebrate School Library Media Month at your school 7. School library media programs critical to high school reform 8. Website of the Week - Brainteasers, Puzzles, and Riddles 9. Calendar |
| No. 28 | March 30, 2006 | 1. State Superintendent emphasizes importance of libraries 2. January-February 2006 Channel now available online 3. DLTCL to change email list software 4. Website of the Week - Science News for Kids 5. Calendar |
| No. 27 | March 23, 2006 | 1. State Superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 2. Free LitFinder training for public library staff 3. CCBC Choices 2006 now available 4. Website of the Week - FirstGov: Government Science Portal 5. Calendar |
| No. 26 | March 16, 2006 | 1. Task Force bills advance toward becoming law 2. Public Records Board approves retention schedule for public libraries and systems 3. EETT Title IID, NCLB guidance program held March 16 4. Public library statistics website receives national award 5. WAPL Salary Survey to Collect Compensation and Benefits Data Online 6. Correction to article about preliminary LSTA grant ideas for 2007 7. Anne-Imelda Radice named new IMLS director 8. IMLS sponsors study on future of the library workforce 9. Applications being accepted for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants 10. List of children's performers working with animals 11. April is National Poetry Month 12. CCBC announces Charlotte Zolotow Award winner 13. Website of the Week - Famous Trials 14. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 9, 2006 | 1. Preliminary LSTA grant ideas for 2007 2. WEMA completes successful conference and plans for the future 3. National Library Week is April 2-8 4. TeachingBooks offers two new programs 5. Website of the Week - Global Warming: Frequently Asked Questions 6. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 2, 2006 | 1. Installation of library BadgerNet circuits 2. ProQuest web training for BadgerLink 3. New resources at UW Digital Collections 4. Charlotte Zolotow Award 5. Website of the Week -- New York Public Library Digital Galley 6. Calendar |
| No. 23 | February 23, 2006 | 1. Assembly committee approves Library Task Force bills 2. Assembly committee holds hearing on AB 1022 and recommends passage 3. LSTA Advisory Committee April meeting and public hearing 4. 2006 nationwide public library Internet survey 5. November-December 2005 Channel Available online 6. New Books at Reference & Loan Library 7. Wisconsin Humanities Council invites essays 8. EBSCO provides new feature 9. Wisconsin Historical Society posts information on women's history 10. GPO launches Online Bookstore 11. Read Across America 12. Woman's Day magazine wants to learn how the library has changed lives 13. Website of the Week - Terrorism Knowledge Base 14. Calendar |
| No. 22 | February 16, 2006 | 1. Department of Education now accepting applications for the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program 2. 2004 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics now available 3. ALA-International Interior Design Association Awards 4. National Association of the Deaf (NAD) launches nationwide "Read Captions Across America" 5. Website of the Week -- The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth 6. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 9, 2006 | 1. State Superintendent news release on LSTA 2. President Bush FY 2007 budget request for libraries 3. Summer meal programs for children 4. New resources added to UW digital collections 5. Culvers' National Library Week promotion 6. Great Stories CLUB for Teens 7. Website of the Week - Understanding America After 9/11 8. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 2, 2006 | 1. UW-Madison SLIS plans centennial year celebration 2. Refurbishing of school library media centers can lead to higher student achievement 3. Resources and ideas to plan a celebration for Black History Month 4. The digital divide study 5. Website of the Week -- About U.S. Counties 6. Calendar |
| No. 19 | January 26, 2006 | 1. School districts to share estimated $28.2 million from Common School Fund for library resources 2. Bipartisan effort set to protect 12,000 acres of BCPL lands 3. The new BadgerNet and library site visits 4. Federal grants now available through Grants.gov 5. ALA literary award winners announced 6. Website of the Week -- Essentials of Music 7. Calendar |
| No. 18 | January 19, 2006 | 1. ALA to offer Webcast of awards announcement 2. Six audio PSAs released for 2006 Summer Reading Program 3. Sunshine Week 2006: A National Dialogue on Open Government and Secrecy 4. How women and men use the Internet 5. Website of the Week -- Mental Health Resources 6. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 12, 2006 | 1. Committee holds hearing on Library Task Force Bills (SB 272 and SB 273) and votes on Maintenance of Effort bill (AB 483) 2. E-Rate applications due soon 3. Wisconsin Public Library Standards, Fourth Edition, now available 4. Rural policy forum to be held in Mosinee 5. Reminder: Applications due soon for NCLIS Awards for model health library health information programs 6. UW-Madison SLIS courses 7. New UW-Madison SLIS faculty 7. Website of the Week -- Talking History 8. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 5, 2006 | 1. Collaborative Summer Library Program continues to grow 2. ALA solicits nominations for the Sullivan Award 3. Public access to legal information 4. UW adds to digital collections 5. NCES study shows 11 million adults nonliterate in English 6. Website of the Week -- NationMaster 7. Calendar |
| No. 15 | December 15, 2005 | 1. LSTA grant awards approved for 2006 2. Technology Impact in Education Month 3. IMLS calls for National Leadership Grant applications 4. Changing school demographics 5. Wisconsin Library Heritage Center web site continues to develop 6. National awards for museum and library service 7. Website of the Week -- Wisconsin History Day by Day 8. Calendar |
| No. 14 | December 8, 2005 | 1. Library systems share $15 million in state aid 2. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 3. September-October nominations sought 4. NCTE: School libraries key to higher student achievement 5. Citigroup Foundation grants 6. Recent acquisitions at Reference and Loan 7. New Wisconsin resources on UW Digital Collections 8. New wislisjobs.com offers library job information for Wisconsin 9. Autographed copy of Harry Potter book on display at the Dodgeville Public Library 10. Website of the Week -- Library Elf 11. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 1, 2005 | 1. State Superintendent names new IMTT Director 2. NCLIS award for model library health information programs launched 3. We the People Grant reminder 4. LISTA database free to all interested in libraries and librarianship 5. New trustee training tools available 6. Website of the Week -- Causes of Color 7. Calendar |
| No. 12 | November 17, 2005 | 1. COLAND endorses ILL guidelines 2. Update on CALEA and library networks 3. Grants for libraries 4. Historical Records Advisory Board continues planning for state's documents 5. YALSA to offer award to help bring books to underserved teens 6. Upcoming CCBC award discussions 7. Website of the Week -- American Photography: A Century of Images 8. Calendar |
| No. 11 | November 10, 2005 | 1. Wisconsin public library use continues to grow 2. State Senate passes Library Task Force bills 3. E-rate update 4. Reminder - LSTA meeting and public hearing 5. New resources at UW Digital Collections Center 6. Website of the Week -- Confusing Words 7. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 3, 2005 | 1. BadgerLink provides improved library card access to databases 2. NFB-NEWSLINE expands Wisconsin newspaper access 3. Carstens Press donates book to public libraries 4. Correction on the Amtrak "Schools on Trains" promotion 5. NCLIS website and health awards for libraries 6. Thomson Gale and School Library Journal sponsor 2006 Giant Step Award 7. Children's Book Week is November 13-19 8. WCBVI hosts Braille Olympics 9. Website of the Week -- NationalAtlas.gov 10. Calendar |
| No. 9 | October 27, 2005 | 1. Draft "Model Records Retention Schedule for Wisconsin Public Libraries" available for comments 2. Virtual reference training 3. New "We The People" Bookshelf grant opportunity 4. Report on State Library Agencies 5. Website of the Week -- Audubon's Birds of America 6. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October 20, 2005 | 1. Library division programs at WLA conference 2. Shared integrated system focus group 3. Comments solicited on draft ILL Work Group guidelines 4. Fall 2005 Combined Information & Technology Plan workshops 5. Fifth National Book Festival is a success 6. Amtrak "Schools on Trains" promotion 7. "Letters about Literature," a national reading-writing contest for children 8. Thomson Gale Award for Excellence nominations due December 15 9. Website of the Week -- Drugs of Abuse 10. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 13, 2005 | 1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Early Learning parent handouts are now available 3. 2005 July-August Channel available online 4. 2006 Summer Library Program manuals 5. New NCLIS health information award in 2006 6. Children's and young adult literature celebration to be held November 19 7. October 22 is National Read Aloud Day 8. Reading to Babies at CCBC 9. National study of how effectively public libraries provide government information 10.ALA wants library pictures 11. Website of the Week -- Today's Front Pages 12. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 6, 2005 | 1. Shared system survey sent to libraries 2. BadgerLink: EBSCO provides new interfaces for kids and young adults 3. New resources in state of Wisconsin digital collection 4. WebJunction web page on disaster planning and recovery for libraries 5. Public libraries valuable when disaster strikes 6. Website of the Week -- 11 Most Endangered Places 7. Calendar |
| No. 5 | September 29, 2005 | 1. CCBC offers new intellectual freedom information resource on web site 2. Corrections to SLP order form 3. National public library survey 2003 results - state comparisons 4. Efforts to help hurricane-damaged libraries 5. 2006 WEMA conference announced 6. Website of the Week -- Tyndall Report 7. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 22, 2005 | 1. LSTA applications received from 2006 projects 2. Hearing held on Library Task Force bills 3. ProQuest Training 4. Two Wisconsin Native American tribal communities receive grants 5. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee receives two National Leadership Grants 6. First Lady Reading Day at the Residence 7. Website of the Week -- FirstGov: Government Science Portal 8. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 15, 2005 | 1. State law now limits municipal and county property tax levies 2. New DPI website available 3. Grants available for public and school (K-12) libraries 4. National Library Week grants 5. PLA provides funding to public libraries for MLS scholarships 6. Hurricane Katrina information on DPI homepage 7. Website of the Week -- Homeschooling and Education Resources 8. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 8, 2005 | 1. Vendor demonstrations of resource sharing technology scenarios 2. Draft chapters of "Administrative Essentials" now available 3. WLA Youth Services Section offers scholarship 4. Author Angela Johnson to deliver Zolotow Lecture in Madison October 5 5. ALA, Scholastic Library Publishing announce 2006 National Library Week grant 6. Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read 7. U.S. Bankruptcy Court develops web site resource 8. Website of the Week -- Science News for Kids 9. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 1, 2005 | 1. Wisconsin participates in National Book Festival 2. Sweet William stumper 3. Books for catalogers at Reference and Loan 4. Wisconsin Book Festival 5. Website of the Week -- The Educator's Reference Desk 6. Calendar |
| Vol. 7 | Date | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| No. 48 | August 25, 2005 | 1. Vendor demonstrations of resource sharing technology scenarios 2. Instructional Media and Technology Fall 2005 regional workshops 3. Reminder - LSTA application deadline is September 9 4. Over 300 educators attend 3rd "Vision to Practice" institute 5. Humanities book discussions to take place in cities across Wisconsin 6. Striving Readers grant program 7. New York Times 2005 librarian awards nominations requested 8. Website of the Week -- Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data 9. Calendar |
| No. 47 | August 18, 2005 |
1. 2005 Improving Literacy Through School Libraries grants awarded 2. University of Wisconsin Digital Collections announces addition 3. 2005 Teen Read Week 4. Ideas sought for 2007"Get a Clue" manual 5. Enter Random House's Babymouse Bookseller and Librarian contest 6. Website of the Week -- AAA Fuel Cost Calculator 7. Calendar |
| No. 46 | August 11, 2005 |
1. Division moves forward with shared integrated system study 2. Vendor demonstrations of resource sharing technology scenarios 3. Kevin Henkes receives Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award from WLA 4. Books on digital technology available for loan from RLL 5. September is Library Card Sign-up Month 6. Website of the Week -- 100 Milestone Documents that Shaped America 7. Calendar |
| No. 45 | August 4, 2005 |
1. Library Task Force bills introduced 2. BadgerLink access to medical and business information improved 3. Electronic version of 2005 Wisconsin public library directory now available 4. Eastern Shores Library System bookmobile customer receives Reading Rainbow award 5. CoSN winners announced 6. UW-Madison fall online courses for public librarian certification 7. Got pictures? 8. "Let's Talk About It" grant applications available 9. "Read Across America" grants for school libraries 10. Website of the Week -- HomeTownLocator gazetteer: Census Data 11. Calendar |
| No. 44 | July 28, 2005 |
1. Governor signs budget that provides funding increases for BadgerLink and system aids 2. Library Journal library construction and building referendum questionnaires 3. Family and youth programs in American history grant program announced 4. Website of the Week - BBC: Audio Interviews 5. Calendar |
| No. 43 | July 21, 2005 |
1. State public library statistics available 2. Federal library budget update 3. New program on promoting libraries available on DVD and VHS from the Reference and Loan Library 4. 2005 Governor's Archives Awards announced 5. Website of the Week -- Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers 6. Calendar |
| No. 42 | July 14, 2005 |
1. E-rate Form 486 and system technology plans 2. CSLP members include U.S. Armed Forces bases overseas 3. ProQuest offers online training 4. Wisconsin Historical Society Press celebrates with Big Book Giveway 5. Website of the Week - The Encyclopedia of Television 6. Calendar |
| No. 41 | July 7, 2005 |
1. MCFLS member libraries all sign new membership agreement 2. May-June 2005 Channel available online 3. Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board planning for state documents 4. Coretta Scott King Review Books Donation Grant applications available 5. Complimentary biography of Churchill available to school and public libraries 6. Website of the Week - Links to the Past 7. Calendar |
| No. 40 | June 30, 2005 |
1. 2005 E-rate funds start to flow 2. Wisconsin libraries' delivery service network member use policy 3. Resource on library career opportunities can be borrowed from RLL 4. Grants awarded to improve Native American libraries 5. New program on library merchandising available on DVD and VHS from the Reference and Loan Library 6. U.S. public libraries providing unprecedented access to computers, the Internet, and technology training 7. American Library Association seeks input from libraries 8. Milwaukee> institutions receive grant to collaborate to recruit new librarians 9. Position classifications for Wisconsin public libraries 10. UW-SLIS Book Cart Drill Team wins all at ALA 11. Survey plat maps available on-line 12. Website of the Week - Nolo.com 13. Calendar |
| No. 39 | June 23, 2005 |
1. Toy safety warning from CSLP 2. Library certification courses offered in July 3. New ALA website on library value 4. Kiel> area school district receives recognition 5. Learn computer networking basics 6. Website of the Week - First Aid Guide 7. Calendar |
| No. 38 | June 16, 2005 |
1. Libri Foundation grants for rural libraries 2. Making your library more attractive to patrons 3. "Smartest Card" campaign enters its second year 4. Website of the Week - Merck Veterinary Manual 5. Calendar |
| No. 37 | June 9, 2005 |
1. Joint Committee on Finance approves increased funding for library systems and BadgerLink 2. Reminder: June 15 LSTA information session on digitization 3. Virtual reference in Wisconsin - your chance to get involved 4. Libraries invited to participate in "Join the Major Leagues @ your library" program 5. Computer and Internet use by children 6. Follow Father Marquette's 1673 journey with the Wisconsin Historical Society 7. Consumer health information training offered 8. Public libraries invited to enter Harry Potter sweepstakes 9. Website of the Week -- KidsHealth 10. Calendar |
| No. 36 | June 2, 2005 |
1. Resource sharing meetings 2. Wisconsin Humanities Council 2005 "A More Perfect Union" book discussion series 3. New NCLIS health information award in 2006 4. Charting the Landscape/Mapping New Paths: Museums, Libraries, and K-12 Education 5. New library marketing program on DVD and VHS available for loan from RLL 6. RLL staff looking for poem from 1950s or 60s 7. Please complete the WebJunction survey 8. Battle> of the Books is underway 8. Summer reading 2005 10. Website of the Week - Minimum Wage Laws in the U.S. 11. Calendar |
| No. 35 | May 26, 2005 |
1. March-April 2005 Channel available online 2. WLA announces 2005 Children's Book Awards 3. Resources for book clubs 4. Library promotional materials and resources @your library 5. Information and referral resources for crime victims 6. Law library profiles available online 7. Website of the Week - Portals to the World 8. Calendar |
| No. 34 | May 19, 2005 |
1. Statewide public library use continues to grow faster than library costs 2. Interlibrary loan work group holds first meeting 3. Federal Communications Commission to review E-rate program 4. Summer courses for librarians 5. Website of the Week - Secret History of the Credit Card 6. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 12, 2005 |
1. LSTA information session to be held June 7 and June 15 2. 2005 ALA Library Legislative Day 3. Reminder: Vendor demonstrations of resource sharing technology scenarios 4. Website of the Week - The Water Cycle 5. Calendar |
| No. 32 | May 5, 2005 |
1. Greenfield library board approves MCFLS membership agreement 2. ProQuest training schedule 3. Publication explores library, museum offerings for after school 4. Teen Read Week's 2005 web site launched 5. Libraries: How they stack up 6. Correction 7. Website of the Week -- AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report 8. Calendar |
| No. 31 | April 28, 2005 |
1. New books at Reference and Loan Library 2. 2006 CSLP theme chosen 3. Average book prices for 2005 4. Website of the Week -- Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Financial Literacy Resource Center 5. Calendar |
| No. 30 | April 21, 2005 |
1. Evaluating States Educational Technology Programs project presented at ASCD Forum 2. Neah Lohr receives WEMA Emeritus Award 3. West Allis> hearing held on withdrawal from MCFLS 4. LSTA applicant information sessions in June 5. Wisconsin Authors and Illustrators Speak 2005-2006 6. Pulitzer Prizes in Letters, Drama and Music announced 7. Teen Read Week 2005 8. April 30 is El día de los niños/El día de los libros 9. Website of the Week - Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2004 10. Calendar |
| No. 29 | April 14, 2005 |
1. Preliminary LSTA program for 2006 2. IMTT to make presentation at Wisconsin Association for Middle Level Education Conference 3. Public Library Records Retention Group Meets 4. Read On Wisconsin for April 5. RLL staff seeks source of quote 6. Vendor demonstrations for resource sharing technologies scheduled for May 26, 2005 7. Joan Airoldi, former Wisconsin librarian, wins award 8. Website of the Week - Dictionary of Wisconsin History 9. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 8, 2005 |
1. Library system network directors meet to discuss new BadgerNet 2. BadgerNet Converged Network meetings for schools 3. Vendor demonstrations of resource sharing technology scenarios 4. Wauwatosa> hearing held on withdrawal from MCFLS 5. Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries conference 6. Reading Day at the Governor's residence 7. Native American library enhancement grant applications due May 1 8. NEH Offers Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions 9. Power of health care decisions and finance legal documents 10. Website of the Week - Nutrition and Physical Activity Inventory 11. Calendar |
| No. 27 | March 31, 2005 |
1. State superintendent testifies before Joint Finance 2. Early learning publication being distributed 3. Library card design contest part of LSTA funded project at Racine Public Library 4. Libraries and economic development 5. Website of the Week - ACCESS Wisconsin 6. Calendar |
| No. 26 | March 24, 2005 |
1. Burmaster speaks at 25th anniversary celebration of archives program at La Crosse Public Library 2. Wisconsin historical records survey 3. Latest issue of Channel now available online 4. Government Information Online 5. BadgerLink training sessions scheduled 6. National Library Week will be observed April 10-16 7. National Book Critics Circle Award winners 8. Local grant opportunities for libraries from Target stores 9. Website of the Week -- LifeWorks 10. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 17, 2005 | State Superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 2. Reminder: LSTA public hearing and meeting 3. South Central Library System to offer two new summer library program services this summer 4. PLA offers cash for "Smartest" ideas 5. Public libraries in the United States: Fiscal year 2002 6. Website of the Week -- Annualcreditreport 7. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 10, 2005 | DPI news release on the new BadgerNet converged network 2. Public libraries and the new BadgerNet converged network 3. State superintendent calls for Senate support for E-rate legislation 4. Preliminary LSTA grant ideas for 2006 5. Museum quality traveling exhibit available for loan from Reference and Loan Library 6. Public libraries featured at 2005 White House Conference on Aging preliminary event 7. Website of the Week - Recent US Earthquakes 8. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 3, 2005 | State Superintendent urges Congress to restore education funds 2. DLTCL's Neah Lohr to retire March 15 3. Inventory of library digital collections 4. LSTA webpage update 5. Reading Day at the Governor's residence 6. Women's history in Wisconsin 7. Nominations sought for 2005 Governor's Archives Awards program 8. Rural library information on the Web 9. Save the date for Sunshine Week 10. Coming Up Taller nominations due March 24 11. "Love Your Library" license plates in New York 12. Website of the Week -- WIFrontDoorHousing 13. Calendar |
| No. 22 | February 24, 2005 |
1. Most public libraries need an FCC registration number 2. Wisconsin resident appointment to IMLS board 3. National Library Week April 10--16 4. Website of the Week - LitLinks 5. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 17, 2005 |
1. $3.3 million in federal LSTA grants announced 2. Spring 2005 workshops on Combined Information & Technology plans 3. LITAC develops technology evaluation plan for 2005 4. Deadlines for school libraries and early childhood educator grants 5. Website of the Week - Science of Music 6. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 10, 2005 |
1. Governor's proposed budget includes increases for BadgerLink and library system aids 2. Federal LSTA budget FY 2006 3. Library resource sharing report now available 4. COLAND appointments announced 5. Corrections to CSLP teen manual 6. Study on Wisconsin public library system size and organization 7. Black history in Wisconsin 8. February is Library Lovers' Month 9. New PSAs with library messages released by ABC-TV 10. Website of the Week - Science of Music 11. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 3, 2005 |
1. Spring Cohort for enGuage 2. NCLB Title II Part D competitive grant program 3. November-December 2004 issue of Channel available online 4. We the People Bookshelf on Freedom grants 5. Pew Internet project 6. Website of the Week - Everyday Mysteries 7. Calendar |
| No. 18 | January 27, 2005 |
1. Wisconsin public libraries need to complete internet survey 2. WISPUBLIB list to change address 3. State library leader dies 4. Library Legislative Day Feb. 8 5. Grants available for humanities programs 6. Wisconsin Heritage Online: Digital Planning Summit planned for Feb. 22 7. Call for Native American library grant applications 8. National education technology plan and school libraries 9. WI Department of Commerce establishes regulatory announcements list serve 10. Website of the Week - Household Products Database 11. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 20, 2005 |
1. State library support drops below federal LSTA maintenance of effort level 2. Instructional Media and Technology Team (IMTT) hold regional meetings 3. ALA announces 2005 children and young adult award winners 4. Florida study finds public libraries return $6.54 for every $1 invested 5. Website of the Week--CensusScope 6. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 13, 2005 |
1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 2. Public Library Development Team web page 3. National education technology plan presented to congress 4. WebJunction and library impact on community 5. National award for library services 6. 1st ever international education summit 7. Website of the Week--State Health Facts 8. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 6, 2005 |
1. DPI library division receives grant from the Gates Foundation 2. Library courses available from UW-Madison 3. Profile of state agencies 2003 4. DVD on the reference interview available for loan from Reference and Loan 5. MetLife Foundation Reading America program 6. Website of the Week--America's Library 7. Calendar |
| No. 14 | December 16, 2004 |
1. 2005-07 DPI library budget initiatives 2. LSTA grant program approved for 2005 3. Public library system aid payment 4. Bandwidth, E-rate, and the new BadgerNet network 5. New electronic mailing list for Wisconsin Educational Technology 6. ALA accepting grant applications to host Hamilton and WWI exhibitions 7. Understand your service area with census maps 8. September-October 2004 issue of Channel available online 9. Website of the Week--Specialty Dictionaries 10. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 9, 2004 |
1. E-rate fix legislation passes 2. Wisconsin representative on IMLS board 3. CCBC hosts online discussion of books nominated for King award 4. Cable Wisconsin library-museum project highlighted 5. Website of the Week--Keeping Score: MTT on Music 6. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 2, 2004 |
1. New rules, forms, manual for certification on Web 2. Read On Wisconsin message from First Lady Jessica Doyle 3. New CCBC web site goes up 4. Historic Wisconsin documents go online 5. Korean educators meet with IMTT 6. Website of the Week--Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet 7. Calendar |
| No. 11 | November 18, 2004 |
1. New RFID DVD and CDs available for loan from Reference and Loan 2. CSLP catalog item not available 3. Federal library budget status report 4. Website of the Week--Avoiding Plagarism 5. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 11, 2004 |
1. Message from State Superintendent Burmaster regarding E-rate funding 2. State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster speaks at WLA annual conference 3. Please order 2005 CSLP materials by November 19 4. National public library Internet survey 5. Nominate "Best Small or Rural Library in America" 6. Website of the Week--LifeWorks 7. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 4, 2004 |
1. State superintendent's weekly message celebrates Children's Book Week 2. IMT team holds planning/policy meeting for CESA reps 3. Read On Wisconsin - November 4. NCES issues report on importance of summer reading 5. Website of the Week--The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General 6. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October 28, 2004 |
1. State superintendent's biennial report to COLAND 2. New rules for public librarian certification effective November 1 3. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 4. Library division programs at WLA conference 5. CCBC Choices DVD available for loan from Reference and Loan 6. Celebrate school libraries during American Education Week 7. Public library fitness grants 8. Website of the Week--Request Copies of Military Personnel Record 9. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 21, 2004 |
1. Email list for CD swapping 2. Kate Bugher joins DPI as school library media consultant 3. Letters About Literature 2005 4. Children's Book Week reminder 8. Website of the Week--Conflict Map 9. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 14, 2004 |
1. John DeBacher to be new DLTCL public library consultant 2. E-rate workshops 3. E-rate funding moratorium 4. Wisconsin digital library conference February 2005 5. Combined plans to support student learning 6. Fiction to appeal to young boys 7. Directory of foundations 8. Website of the Week--History of the American West 9. Calendar |
| No. 5 | October 7, 2004 |
1. DNR invites libraries to send tree ornaments 2. Judge rules part of Patriot Act unconstitutional 3. "Between the Lions" star "roars" in national library card campaign 4. Website of the Week--Military Casualty Information 5. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 30, 2004 |
1. New library page for the DPI website 2. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries awards two Wisconsin grants 3. Federal budget update 4. Website of the Week--FCC's Parent's Place 5. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 23, 2004 |
1. State Superintendent announces budget initiatives for next biennium 2. LSTA applications received for 2005 projects 3. Interlibrary loan needs assessment survey 4. 2003 public library statistical table available in PDF format 5. Correction to Channel article 6. Additional TeachingBooks trainings scheduled 7. Kris Adams Wendt receives Friend of Education Award 8. Annual meeting of Youth Services Liaisons to be held 9. Summer Library Program order forms and manuals for 2005 should arrive soon 10. Read On Wisconsin's first Reading Day with Wisconsin's First Lady 11. ALA launches on-line Continuing Education Clearinghouse 12. Website of the Week--Internet Broadway Database 13. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 16, 2004 |
1. 2004 WLA annual conference announcement 2. Youth Leaders for Literacy grants available 3. Copyright video conference 4. School and public libraries celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 5. Reminder: Banned Books Week 6. Website of the Week--Surf Election Report 7. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 10, 2004 |
1. State Superintendent proclaims September "National Library Card Sign-UP Month" in Wisconsin 2. WLA MATS seeks nominees for Webbies awards 3. July-August 2004 Channel now available online 4. CCBC announces fall calendar 5. "We the People" Bookshelf Grants available 6. InfoPass - Immigration information by appointment 7. Reminder: "Lets Talk About It" grant applications due October 1 8. Discounts on software for public libraries 9. Website of the Week--Global Gateway: World Cultures & Resources 10. Calendar |
| Vol. 6 | Date | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| No. 49 | September 2, 2004 |
1. LSTA applications due September
10 2. Back to School Combined Information (Library Media) and Technology planning workshops scheduled 3. 2004 ALA conference programs on audio CDs available from R&LL 4. Welcome to Read On Wisconsin 5. Help celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month at your library 6. Registration opens for 2005 PLA Spring Symposium 7. State Humanities Council announces book festival authors 8. RLL seeks information on novel set in Wisconsin 9. Website of |
| No. 48 | August 26, 2004 |
1. Library courses for public
library director certification 2. American Library Association and Office Depot urge youth, teachers to visit local public libraries 3. TeachingBooks training dates scheduled 4. Now available from Reference and Loan Library 5. Website of the Week--Today in Literature 6. Calendar |
| No. 47 | August 19, 2004 |
1. Bocher named chair of ALA E-rate
Task Force 2. LSTA application deadline is September 10 3. Additional training sessions funded by Gates Foundation 4. Time to apply for 2005 AASL Awards 5. CORRECTION 6. Website of the Week--100 Most Often Misspelled Words 7. Calendar |
| No. 46 | August 12, 2004 |
1. DLTCL submits grant to Gates
Foundation 2. Gates funding pays for BadgerLink, WISCAT training sessions 3. 2003 public library data posted to DLTCL website 4. Evaluating States Education Technology Programs video conference to be held August 23 5. Web site design guide now available from RLL 6. QuestionPoint and Ref 24/7 virtual reference services to merge 7. "Smartest Card" campaign toolkit now available 8. September 11 Project encourages libraries to participate 9. Project Vote Smart provides free materials to libraries 10. Website of the Week--Dead or Alive 11. Calendar |
| No. 45 | August 5, 2004 |
1. New online basic library
management course 2. Web site for LSTA digitization grant planning 3. Website of the Week--Athens 2004 4. Calendar |
| No. 44 | July 28, 2004 |
1. BadgerNet update 2. National library statistics 3. New We the People Bookshelf grants available 4. Resource available for "telling the story" of the value of public library service 5. Website of the Week--Where to Write for Vital Records 6. Calendar |
| No. 43 | July 22, 2004 |
1. 2004-05 Ed Tech grant awards
announced 2. Wisconsin libraries receive federal grants 3. National Leadership Grant program updated 4. ALA President Carol Brey-Casiano responds to "Reading at Risk" report 5. DLTCL consultant position available 6. BadgerLink bookmarks 7. Copies of older statutes available 8. Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians 9. Website of the Week--Harvest of Fear 10. Calendar |
| No. 42 | July 15, 2004 |
1. House committee passes library
funding bill 2. IMTT members attend National Educational Computing Conference 3. Update to research on impact of school libraries on student achievement 4. National study shows decline in literary reading 5. Website of the Week - Blue Web'n 6. Calendar |
| No. 41 | July 8, 2004 |
1. BadgerNet network solicitation
released 2. May-June 2004 issue of Channel available online 3. New resource link added to BadgerLink 4. Website of the Week - Overweight and Obesity 5. Calendar |
| No. 40 | July 1, 2004 |
1. SCLS publishes delivery services
newsletter 2. New books available from Reference and Loan 3. "Bringing the Pieces Together" - following up on the Wisconsin Digital Library Conference 4. Technology committee meets in Madison 5. COLAND to meet in Eau Claire 6. Website of the Week - I Hear America Singing 7. Calendar |
| No. 39 | June 24, 2004 |
1. Electronic versions of the 2004
Wisconsin Public Library Directory now available 2. Wisconsin Historical Society announces new director 3. Website of the Week - Crittercam 4. Calendar |
| No. 38 | June 17, 2004 |
1. From Vision to Practice 2:
Leading for Student Success 2. New BadgerNet network is moving forward 3. Is Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library? 4. PLA to launch "Smartest Card" campaign 5. Tool available to map density of languages spoken 6. Website of the Week - Resources for Learning 7. Calendar |
| No. 37 | June 10, 2004 |
1. E-rate: Update on 2004 funding
and CIPA compliance 2. Proposal for librarian education and development legislation 3. A More Perfect Union: Wisconsin Reads 4. Friends of Libraries U.S.A. honors Russ Feingold 5. Website of the Week - Voices from the Days of Slavery 6. Calendar |
| No. 36 | June 3, 2004 |
1. State superintendent stresses the
importance of summer reading 2. Appropriate use of state summer reading program incentives 3. WisLine web session on digitization 4. Historical Society microfilm sales go online 5. PBS campaign promotes children's language and literacy skills 6. Website of the Week - Wired for Books 7. Calendar |
| No. 35 | May 27, 2004 |
1. Reminder of certification hearing
May 27 2. Wisconsin library supporters attend national legislative day 3. New digital library on civil rights movement launches on Brown v. Board of Education anniversary 4. Elizabeth Burr / Worzalla and Notable Author for Youth Awards Announced 5. Save the date: 3rd annual International Children's and Young Adult Literature celebration 6. Website of the Week - Living Internet Web Site 7. Calendar |
| No. 34 | May 20, 2004 |
1. Reminder of certification hearing
May 27 2. Wisconsin library supporters attend national legislative day 3. New digital library on civil rights movement launches on Brown v. Board of Education anniversary 4. Elizabeth Burr / Worzalla and Notable Author for Youth Awards Announced 5. Save the date: 3rd annual International Children's and Young Adult Literature celebration 6. Website of the Week - Living Internet Web Site 7. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 13, 2004 |
1. 2004 Summer Library Program news 2. Public library annual report to include summer library program statistics 3. January-April 2004 issue of Channel available online 4. CCBC bibliography available for the summer library program 5. No UW-Madison Health Sciences libraries services May 29-June 20 6. Wisconsin Authors and Illustrators Speak Program lets you book a writer or illustrator 7. Vote for Wisconsin history during May 8. Website of the Week--The National Security Archive 9. Calendar |
| No. 32 | May 6, 2004 |
1. Tentative plans for the Wisconsin
Library Service Record 2. BadgerLink, TeachingBooks training sessions scheduled 3. State superintendent approves preliminary LSTA program for 2005 4. LSTA Information and Guidelines 2005 available; applicant information session planned 5. Grants available for "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature "theme-based reading and discussion series 6. Website of the Week--Astronomy Picture of the Day 7. Calendar |
| No. 31 | April 29, 2004 |
1. Technical assistance video stream
now available for viewing 2. Hearing on public librarian certification 3. State Superintendent Burmaster speaks at WEMA 4. Vote for Wisconsin history with "Turning Points" 5. CCBC participates in MediaSite live pilot 6. Book for summer library activities available from R&LL 7. Website of the Week--Virtual Museum: The History of Electricity, Electronics, and Computers 8. Calendar |
| No. 30 | April 22, 2004 |
1. Governor vetoes bill providing
new method of exemption from the county library tax 2. Basic guidelines for compliance with new parental access to library records law 3. DLTCL programs at WAPL conference 4. Reference and Loan staff welcome two new librarians 5. 2004 PLA conference cassettes available from RLL 6. Heritage Health Index survey in July 7. ABC creates new PSAs supporting campaign for America's libraries 8. Wisconsin Poet Laureate search begins 9. Website of the |
| No. 29 | April 15, 2004 |
1. BadgerNet procurement update 2. New Parental Access to Library Records Law takes effect soon 3. State Superintendent Burmaster promotes observance of National Library Week 4. Reading First statewide grants announced 5. Now available from the Reference and Loan Library 6. Workshop on small business resources 7. Website of the Week--Honky Tonks, Hymns & the Blues 8. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 8, 2004 |
1. Instructional media and
Technology Team to hold Combined Plan workshops 2. Improving Literacy through School Libraries grant application available 3. PLA to sponsor "Join the Major Leagues @ your library(r)"; libraries invited to register for free program poster 4. Study Indicates that Television Watching May Rewire Brains of Young Children 5. Website of the Week--PC magazine: Top 101 Web Sites and Forbes: Best of the Web 6. Calendar |
| No. 27 | April 1, 2004 |
1. ALA teams up with Working Assets
on "Register to Vote @ your library" campaign 2. Majority of state served by a library open on Sunday 3. Sunset Magazine makes article on Lewis and Clark expedition available to librarians 4. Website of the Week--The Nine Planets 5. Calendar |
| No. 26 | March 25, 2004 |
1. Information (library media) &
technology teams attend planning workshops 2. Wisconsin Collaborative network Initiative gets started 3. State Superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 4. Reminder: LSTA public hearing and meeting 5. Child Care Information Center funding to continue 6. Burmaster announces initiative to support rural schools and communities 7. National Library Week materials available 8. New at the Reference and Loan Library 9. Website of the Week--World Almanac for Kids 10. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 18, 2004 |
1. Federal LSTA grants expand
library services 2. Update on TeachingBooks.net 3. Two library related bills pass Legislature 4. Early Reading First applications invited 5. Access to electronic health information grants available 6. WAPL spring conference scholarship contest announced 7. DNR offers information to public libraries 8. CCBC Choices 2004 now available 9. Regional Sharing Sessions for school library media specialists announced 10. Website of the Week--National Sleep Foundation 11. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 11, 2004 |
1. New BadgerLink databases
available 2. Preliminary LSTA grant ideas for 2005 3. FY2004 Ed Tech applications, information available March 15 4. COLAND appointments announced 5. LITAC appointments made 6. New outreach web site for ALA 7. Shawano librarian is a big liar 8. A poetry request with a happy ending 9. Publication helps librarians improve marketing skills 10. Study finds public library training for parents, caregivers dramatically boosts early literacy 11. Most frequently challenged children's books in 2003 12. Website of the Week--Sprawl City 13. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 4, 2004 |
1. Editorial emphasizes importance
of reading aloud 2. State interlibrary loan needs assessment 3. Librarians attend Gates computing seminar 4. Registration for Gates Library Computer (GLC) workshops available online 5. Publication: Toward Equality of Access 6. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries 7. Parents, teachers, and community members join school library media specialists to celebrate reading 8. Innovation and Advocacy awards added to Governor's Awards program for 2004 9. Governor's Egg Hunt 10. Wisconsin Library Association launches "I Love Libraries and I Vote" campaign 11. Link to USA Today article on value of public libraries 12. Website of the Week--The Educator's Reference Desk Service 13. Calendar |
| No. 22 | February 26, 2004 |
1. April is the deadline to "Get on
Board and Read" 2. ALA offers on-line tutorial on "Accessibility Basics for Librarians 3. Request from ALA for examples of early learning programs 4. U.S. Department of Education announces grant opportunity 5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces the launch of the Grants.gov website 6. National Library Workers Day, April 20, 2004 7. Libraries for the Future and MetLife Foundation expand Reading America program grant opportunities 8. Website of the Week--Internet Projects Registry 9. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 19, 2004 |
1. Information (library media) &
Technology teams attend planning workshops 2. LSTA spring meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. President appoints NCLIS commissioners, including Wisconsin librarian 4. Competition for national award for libraries announced 5. Revised RLL services brochure now available 6. Read Across America Celebration and Seussentennail is March 2, 2004 7. Website of the Week-- University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Website 8. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 12, 2004 |
1. Wisconsin Network Initiative
proceeding as PK-16 Partnership 2. Additional BadgerLink vendor negotiations announced 3. Wisconsin leads nation in use of enGauge toolset 4. November-December Channel available online 5. Amy Schwartz wins 2004 Charlotte Zolotow Award 6. DNR presents web page resource for librarians and others 7. Reminder: February 15 deadline for Bookshelf Grant applications 8. Website of the Week--The Math Forum 9. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 5, 2004 |
1. Wisconsin One of Nine States
Winning Federal Grant to Evaluate Educational Technology 2. Education Programs Included in FY 04 Federal Budget 3. Gates Computer Workshops to be Offered 4. Online Professional Development & Content Forum Offered at UW-Stevens Point 5. WLA and Culvers Presents Children's Activity for National Library Week 6. BadgerLink Includes Resources for Black History Month 7. RLL Purchases Two Titles on Legal Issues 8. Website of the Week--Extreme Cold 9. Calendar |
| No. 18 | January 29, 2004 |
1. FY 04 Federal Omnibus Spending
Bill Passed 2. New BadgerLink Resources Announced 3. CCBC calendar 4. Website of the Week -- Science Timelines 5. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 22, 2004 |
1. LSTA Advisory Committee
Nominations Sought 2. WDEC Announces LoLyn Beeman Memorial Lecture Series 3. We the People Bookshelf Grants 4. "What's Happening: Pre-Midwinter Update" 5. Website of the Week -- History Detectives 6. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 15, 2004 |
1. Steffan joins DLTCL as Education
Consultant-Technology 2. Reference and Loan Library announces retirements 3. CCBC calendar of events 4. Children's and young adult literature awards announced at ALA midwinter meeting 5. Website of the Week -- teacher certification requirements for 50 states 6. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 8, 2004 |
1. State Superintendent Names New PLDT Director 2. Some Interlibrary Loan Services Restored 3. New BadgerLink Resources Available 4. 2003-04 Common School Fund (Library) Aid Figures Announced 5. Support for Gates Library Computers to End 6. Voter registration Available at Some Wisconsin Public Libraries 7. Project Vote Smart Seeks Involvement of Libraries 8. Caldecott-Winner David Diaz to Visit Wausau 9. Website of the Week -- Up From Zero 10. Calendar |
| No. 14 | December 18, 2003 |
1. Compact Disc Settlement Forms Due Friday 2. BadgerLink RFP Committee Completes Proposal Review 3. RLL Adds Titles of Interest to Public and School Library Professionals 4. Video Sessions, Online Class Feature Books for Children and Young Adults 5. Website of the Week -- FED101 6. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 11, 2003 |
1. State Superintendent Announces $14 Million in State Aids 2. Division Receives Gates Training Grant 3. New Open Meetings Publication to be Distributed to Wisconsin Public Libraries 4. RLL Staff Seeks to Identify Book 5. Website of the Week -- The Evolution of the Conservation Movement 6. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 4, 2003 |
1. LSTA Grant Program Approved for 2004 2. Public Libraries Should Watch for Letter from the Attorney General - Response Required 3. Librarians for the 21st Century 2004 Grant Guidelines Available 4. AASL 11th National Conference and Exhibition held in Kansas City 5. RLL Database includes Obscure Sheet Music 6. "Unabashed Librarian" includes article on Early Learning 7. September-October Channel Available Online 8. Website of the Week -- Digital History 9. Calendar |
| No. 11 | November 20, 2003 |
1. La Crosse Public Library Wins 2003 WLA/Highsmith Award 2. Nominations Sought for Marshall Cavendish Excellence in Library Programming Award 3. R&LL Staff Seek Author's Name 4. Website of the Week -- First Amendment Center 5. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 14, 2003 |
1. Reminder: New WISCAT Migration 2. Reference and Loan's Native American AV List Updated 3. IMLS Announces Grant Awards to Museums and Libraries 4. Wisconsin Legislative Notifications Website Now Available 5. Correction to Last Week's Website of the Week 6. Website of the Week -- Mark Twain in His Times 7. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 6, 2003 |
1. Reminder: LSTA Meeting and Public Hearing November 13 2. Department of Justice to lead Public Records/Open Meetings Seminars 3. Caldecott Winner to speak at UW-Madison 4. 2003 WLA Awards Announced 5. Website of the Week -- Home Computer Security Tutorial 6. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October 30, 2003 |
1. Wisconsin Eligible for Gates Training Grant in 2004 2. Reference and Loan Library Adds Title of Interest to Library Professionals 3. Website of the Week -- U.S. Economy at a Glance 4. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 23, 2003 |
1. Library Division Programs at the WLA Conference 2. Cooperative Children's Book Center Event Features Caldecott Winner 3. Children's Book Week is November 17-23 4. WEMA 2004 Spring Conference 5. Website of the Week -- European Union Guide 6. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 16, 2003 |
1. Reference and Loan Library Staff Host Meetings 2. A More Perfect Union: Book Discussion Series Grants Available 3. Online Master's Degree Focusing on Rural and Small Libraries 4. NCLIS Appointment Correction 5. Website of the Week -- Care for Animals 6. Calendar |
| No. 5 | October 9, 2003 |
1. President Bush Announces NCLIS Nominees, Including Wisconsin Librarian 2. Clarification Regarding Interlibrary Loan Services 3. Last Chance to Provide Input on Communications Survey 4. Proof of the Power 5. NLG Grant Planning: A Tutorial 6. Website of the Week -- Archivos Virtuales 7. Calendar |
| No. 4 | October 2, 2003 |
1. LSTA Meeting and Public Hearing Scheduled 2. Delivery Service Advisory Committee Meets 3. UWDC Releases Web Site 4. LITAC Meets at Reference & Loan Library 5. Handouts from Combined Information (Library Media) and Technology Plan Workshops Now Available 6. Website of the Week -- Women of Our Time 7. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 25, 2003 |
1. "Immigrant Wisconsin" online collections featured during Archives Week 2. DLTCL Communications Survey Responses Requested 3. LSTA Applications Received for 2004 4. AB 431 Amended in Committee 5. COLAND meets at Milwaukee Public Library 6. R&LL Staff Seeks Information about Poem 7. Mark Ibach Leaves Channel and Channel Weekly Editorship 8. Website of the Week -- Encyclopedia of Television 9. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 18, 2003 |
1. Survey Shows Strong Support for Public Libraries in Wisconsin 2. Order Form for Summer Library Program 2004 Materials Sent 3. Department of Natural Resources Offers Materials to Libraries for 2004 Summer Library Program 4. LSTA Reauthorization Bill Passed by Congress and Ready for President's Signature 5. Remaining Early Learning Initiative Training Sessions 6. ProQuest Offers Web Training Session Registration 7. Invitational institute for Education Leaders 8. Website of the Week - What is Copyright Protection? 9. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 11, 2003 |
1. September is Library Card Sign-Up
Month 2. Libraries asked to help recruit literacy tutors 3. CD-ROM, website provide Spanish phrases 4. WLA Conference 'Libraries @ the Heart' is Oct. 28-31 5. NEH announces 'We the People Bookshelf' program 6. Senate defeats amendment to library appropriations bill 7. Website of the Week -- The Writer's Almanac 8. Calendar |
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