1. Governor's announcement of $7 million in Recovery funds for community development includes libraries
2. Summer 2009 issue of Channel now available online
3. IMLS awards more than $1.2 million to support Native American libraries
4. Library Tool Kits from ALA's Office for Literacy and Outreach Services
5. Museums, libraries, and archives receive IMLS Bookshelf
6. Website of the Week - SPAM Email
7. Calendar
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1. GOVERNOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF $7 MILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDES LIBRARIES
On June 17, Governor Jim Doyle announced that 15 community projects would share $7,045,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to support infrastructure and business development projects. Three of the projects include library construction.
"These Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will create opportunities for hardworking families and strengthen infrastructure throughout Wisconsin," Governor Doyle said. "These infrastructure and business development projects will help us to create good jobs and grow the economy of our state."
The library projects are as follows:
City of Necedah, Juneau County, $610,000 grant: The project includes the construction of a library. Total project cost is $1.3 million.
Village of Turtle Lake, Barron County, $610,000 grant: The project includes the construction of a library and storm shelter. Total project cost is $1.3 million.
Village of Webster, Burnett County, $360,000 grant: The project includes the construction of a library. Total project cost is $700,000.
2. SUMMER 2009 ISSUE OF CHANNEL NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The Summer 2009 issue of Channel, the newsletter of the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, is now available on the web at
http://dpi.wi.gov/channel/pdf/chn4404.pdf.
Among the articles in this issue of Channel are:
New LSTA category established in response to state's employment crisis
Channel newsletter changes to web-only publication
AskAway continues to grow in 2009
McMillan Memorial Library project helps military families stay in touch during deployment
Federal Stimulus Act includes broadband funding
Trustee Corner -- The Public Library Annual Report: What it Is; Why it Is
Preparing for the Annual Report; Scheduling a "Typical Week" Tally
Wisconsin delegation attends National Library Legislative Day
COLAND plans school library media staffing summit for 2010
Previous issues of Channel are available at
http://dpi.wi.gov/channel/channel.html. Issues of Channel Weekly are available at
http://dpi.wi.gov/channel/chweekly.html.
3. IMLS AWARDS MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN LIBRARIES
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded $1,217,000 to 208 Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as part of the Native American Library Services program. With this funding, the libraries will be able to strengthen their core services for the benefit of the tribal communities and villages they serve.
The awardees may use their funds to support existing library operations; maintain core library services; and, with the Education/Assessment Option, provide their library staff with continuing education courses, training workshops, or the opportunity to present at conferences. These recipients may also hire a consultant for an on-site professional library assessment. Basic Grants are in the amount of $5,000, with an additional $1,000 for the Education/Assessment Option.
"As centers of community learning and interaction, libraries are poised to help their patrons navigate the ever-changing technological and economic landscapes," said Anne-Imelda Radice, IMLS Director. "With these grants, we at the Institute hope to assist the 208 libraries serving Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages in strengthening their essential library services, developing new programs, and training their library professionals to better assist and adapt to the dynamic needs of their communities."
Below are Wisconsin grant recipients:
Stockbridge Munsee Community - Bowler, WI
Award Amount: $6,000 Grant Category:
Basic Grant with education/assessment option
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians - Hayward, WI
Award Amount: $6,000
Grant Category: Basic Grant with education/assessment option
Menominee Indian Tribe - Keshena, WI
Award Amount: $5,000
Grant Category: Basic Grant
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians - Lac du Flambeau, WI
Award Amount: $5,000
Grant Category: Basic Grant
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians - Odanah, WI
Award Amount: $6,000
Grant Category: Basic Grant with education/assessment option
Oneida Nation of Wisconsin - Oneida, WI
Award Amount: $6,000
Grant Category: Basic Grant with education/assessment option
4. LIBRARY TOOL KITS FROM ALA'S OFFICE FOR LITERACY AND OUTREACH SERVICES
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Literacy and Outreach Services has created a number of useful tool kits, which are accessible from their web page at
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/toolkits.cfm.
These tool kits address a wide range of topics, from how to assist non-English speakers and older adults, to how to support and advocate for rural and small libraries and tribal libraries, to gaming in libraries. The tools include:
The American Dream Starts @ your library
Guide for Building Support for Your Tribal Library
Handbook for Mobile Services Staff
How to Serve the World: Serving Non-English Speakers in U.S. Public Libraries
Keys to Engaging Older Adults @ Your Library
The Librarian's Guide to Gaming: An Online Toolkit for Building Gaming @ your library logo
The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
TRAILS: Tribal Library Procedures Manual
5. MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND ARCHIVES RECEIVE IMLS BOOKSHELF
Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced this week that 907 museums, libraries, and archives (including 13 in Wisconsin) have been selected to receive the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. She made the announcement during her opening remarks at the fourth and concluding Connecting to Collections forum, Stewardship of America's Legacy: Answering the Call to Action, in Buffalo, NY. This is the third and final installment of the Bookshelf program, which has distributed 2,751 sets of books, online resources, and a user's guide to institutions in every part of the country. To see the list of Wisconsin recipients, please go to
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/061709_list.shtm#WI.
"When IMLS and our partners began the journey to help save America's collections three years ago, we knew that money and appropriate resources would prove major barriers between many of our nation's collecting institutions and proper collections care," said Dr. Radice. "With the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf initiative, we were able to offer these institutions tools to help them preserve and conserve their treasures for future generations. We commend them for answering this call to action."
The Bookshelf comprises resources for collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries' special collections, with an added selection of texts for living collections. It is a component of Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a strategic initiative by IMLS to address the challenges described in A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America's Collections, an IMLS-funded study conducted by Heritage Preservation.
Most recipients have small budgets and staff, and have demonstrated an urgent need for this permanent resource. History museums, historic houses, and academic libraries with special collections are especially well represented among the recipients, as are zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, and nature centers.
The IMLS Bookshelf was made possible by a cooperative agreement with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) with support from the Getty Foundation, the Henry Luce Foundation, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
6. Website of the Week
SPAM Email --
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/spam/index.html -- This website from the Federal Trade Commission has information about recent law enforcement actions against deceptive commercial email and spammers' responsibilities under the CAN-SPAM law, as well as tips on how to reduce the amount of spam email in your in-box. Other features include a "Hot Topics" section with suggestions on how to avoid being the victim of "phishing" scams and how to avoid inadvertently installing spyware.
7. CALENDAR
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
September 11, 2009 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, TBA
October 15, 2009 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee, Madison
October 20-23, 2009 - Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, Appleton
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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe, go to:
http://dpi.wi.gov/channel/chweekly.html
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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 6/24/2009 11:12:49 AM
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