1. LSTA Information Sessions - Hold dates June 24-25, 2009
2. Libraries encouraged to participate in President's Summer of Service program
3. CREW Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries
4. Website of the Week - Instructables
5. Calendar
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1. LSTA INFORMATION SESSIONS - HOLD DATES JUNE 24-25, 2009
Three information sessions will be held in June for those interested in applying for a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant. There is no charge for participating in the online workshops. Each information session will cover the grant program timetable, the application form, and the individual grant category requirements. Information on the LSTA program and grant categories is available in the LSTA Information and Guidelines for Wisconsin for 2010 at ://dpi.wi.gov/pld/pdf/guide10.pdf. Print copies of the Guidelines can be requested from Terrie Howe, DPI's LSTA and Continuing Education consultant, at
teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov. Eligible applicants for each category are listed in the LSTA Information and Guidelines 2010. First time applicants are encouraged to apply.
* LSTA Technology Categories including Health Awareness & Multi-type Collaboration --Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
* LSTA Special Needs Categories - Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
* LSTA Digitization Categories - Local & Large Library categories -- Thursday, June 25, 2009,
10-11:30 a.m.
To register for any of the information sessions contact Terrie Howe at
teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov or by calling 608/266-2413.
TO PARTICIPATE: Instructions for the GoToMeeting webinar will be emailed to registrants. You must have speakers built into your computer or external speakers to participate. Microphones are nice to have but are not necessary to participate in the session. There will be opportunities to view and listen to the June 24-25th sessions at a time to be determined if you are unable to participate on the workshop day.
2. LIBRARIES ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRESIDENT'S SUMMER OF SERVICE PROGRAM
The American Library Association has been contacted by the White House in partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service to get libraries involved in the President's Summer of Service program, scheduled to launch on June 22, 2009.
Summer of Service is a "national coalition of major youth-serving organizations that are committed to engaging youth in service during the summer months and recognize the potential of youth to identify issues, develop projects, and provide lasting benefits to the communities in which they live through volunteer service." Libraries and other organizations that work with youth ages 5 to 21 are encouraged to participate.
Beginning the week of June 8, 2009, libraries and other organizations will be invited by the White House to list their local volunteer opportunities online. On June 22, the White House will announce the initiative to the public at large. The initiative will conclude on September 11, 2009.
The American Library Association will be disseminating information and resources as they become available. Stay tuned for volunteer ideas, best practices, resources, and ways to contribute your own information, ideas, and stories at
http://www.ala.org/summerofservice.
You can learn more about Summer of Service at:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/initiatives/summer.asp.
3. CREW WEEDING MANUAL FOR MODERN LIBRARIES
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has added teaching resources (in PowerPoint format) to support its recently updated publication, CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries. In addition to the 93-page manual (in PDF format), two presentations are available, one as an overview, and the other, "Attack Your Collection," covers the CREW method (Continuous Review Evaluation Weeding) in greater detail. The method can be applied to either school media centers or public libraries. The document, presentations, worksheet and case study can be found at
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/crew/.
4. Website of the Week
Instructables --
http://www.instructables.com/ -- Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
5. CALENDAR
June 18, 2009 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee, Madison
June 28-July 1, 2009 - National Educational Computing Conference, Washington D.C.
July 9-15, 2009 - American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago
July 10, 2009 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, Madison
October 15, 2009 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee, Madison
October 20-23, 2009 - Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, Appleton
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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 6/5/2009 10:41:30 AM
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