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Table of Contents
1. New Gates Foundation Internet-broadband program
2. Latest MaintainIT Project public computing Cookbook released
3. Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Education Literacy Education
4. 7th annual International Children’s and Young Adult Literature celebration
5. Website of the Week -- WebExhibits
6. Calendar
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1. NEW GATES FOUNDATION INTERNET- BROADBAND PROGRAM
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched a nationwide effort to collect detailed information about Internet connections in all public libraries in the country. This effort, named the Broadband Assessment Project, will help the foundation and its partners raise awareness of the need for high-quality Internet in public libraries and how to meet this need. The data collected will also help the Foundation improve support and funding for Internet services and broadband in our public libraries. Finally, the data collected through the project will inform future Gates Foundation investments to increase and sustain access to broadband Internet in public libraries.
The Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) is starting to work with our library systems to collect the data requested by the foundation. It is also likely that some public libraries will be contacted directly by their system or the foundation to collect needed data on Internet connectivity. If your library is contacted, the DLTCL encourages you to provide the needed information. If you have any questions on this program, contact Bob Bocher by phone at (608) 266-2127 or by email at robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov.
2. LATEST MAINTAINIT PROJECT PUBLIC COMPUTING COOKBOOK RELEASED
The MaintainIT Project has announced the latest in a series of free "cookbook" guides, “Planning for Success, a guide for the overworked librarian,” available on the Web at
http://www.maintainitproject.org/cookbooks/planning-for-success. This free online resource brings together the most current ideas and best practices for planning, building, and managing a library’s computer technology. Librarians around the country have contributed their knowledge on topics ranging from security solutions and strategic maintenance practices to community building experiences involving Web 2.0 tools and vital partnerships. And best of all, like all of the other MaintainIT materials, it is free.
The cookbook includes the following topics:
- sample technology plans
- guidelines for collaborating with key stakeholders such as funders, IT departments, and vendors
- in-depth strategies that can help you save money, make the right decisions, document necessary information and test your equipment
- important insight into daily computer management, which may include remote desktop software/help desk management, extending the life of your computers, and step by step troubleshooting guides
- basic practices for ensuring your library’s network security, including use of firewalls, bandwidth management, security policies, how to monitor performance, and choose an ISP
- examples of Web 2.0 in action in libraries
The MaintainIT Project is a three-year project of
TechSoup.org, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. They gather stories from public libraries on how to support public computers and publish their tips and techniques in Cookbooks and articles, available for free on the project web site. The Project works with libraries throughout the U.S. and Canada, sharing stories from the field so librarians can learn from each other. See the website at
http://www.maintainitproject.org.
3. CODE OF BEST PRACTICES IN FAIR USE FOR MEDIA EDUCATION LITERACY EDUCATION
Are new Web 2.0 applications giving you headaches about staying in compliance with copyright law? The Media Education Lab yesterday passed the “Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Education Literacy Education.” The guide represents a consensus of the media education community about acceptable practices for the fair use of copyrighted material in K-12 education, higher education, and nonprofit organizations that offer educational programs.
The document was the result of a series of ten meetings with over 150 members of leading educational associations including the National Council of Teachers of English, the Media Education Foundation, and the Action Coalition for Media Education, and was reviewed by a panel of legal scholars and lawyers.
To access the full report go to
http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/fair_use_and_teaching.
4. 7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE CELEBRATION
The 7th annual International Children’s and Young Adult Literature Celebration, “Open a Door… Open a Book… Open your Mind… to the World,” is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2008, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration is an annual interactive workshop for educators, librarians, students, and children’s literature enthusiasts, with an aim to internationalize statewide reading curriculum. This year’s event features authors Meshack Asare, Bodil Bredsorff, Margarita Engle, and Cynthia Kadohata. Each author will discuss the stories that they have written and highlight the work they feel is most suitable for classroom discussion. Two authors will speak in the morning and two following lunch. A reception and book signing will be held at the end of the day.
This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) in observance of International Education Week 2008. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. For more information and to register, please go to
http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/childlit/ . Please register and pay by Monday, November 17, 2008.
Registration payments will not be accepted at the event. For more information contact Rachel Weiss at (608) 262-9224, or by e-mail at rweiss@wisc.edu.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
WebExhibits --
http://www.webexhibits.org/ -- Founded in 1999, WebExhibits is an interactive, web-based museum that challenges visitors to think and explore scientific and cultural phenomena in new ways. Using innovative and intuitive data interface designs and multimedia content, WebExhibits helps visitors formulate questions and examine issues from several points of view.
6. CALENDAR
November 14, 2008 – Council on Library and Network Development, Madison
January 9, 2009 – Council on Library and Network Development, Cottage Grove
March 22-24, 2009 – Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) Spring Conference, Madison
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Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
FAX: (609) 266-8770
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn M. Wise (608) 266-6439
Last updated on 11/14/2008 11:06:07 AM
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