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Channel Weekly - Archives
| Volume 11: |
September 4, 2008, through August 27, 2009 |
| Volume 10: |
September 6, 2007, through August 28, 2008 |
| Volume 9: |
September 7, 2006, through August 30, 2007 |
| Volume 8: |
September 1, 2005, through August 31, 2006 |
| Volume 7: |
September 10, 2004, through August 25, 2005 |
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| Vol. 11 |
Date |
Articles |
| No. 45 | August 27, 2009 |
1. State of Wisconsin submits $28.7 million federal broadband grant application
2. DWD to implement new job skills assessment tool
3. DPI VISTA worker featured on Serve.gov
4. Webinar on WISCAT's recent changes
5. BadgerLink's EBSCO Animals no longer stand-alone database
6. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
7. Website of the Week
8. Calendar
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| No. 44 | August 20, 2009 |
1. Public hearing on State Superintendent's Biennial Report
2. Wisconsin awarded library PC grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
3. ALA technology survey opens in September
4. Library Journal construction questionnaires
5. New York Times "I Love My Librarian" award nominations sought
6. Still time to register for Children's Book Conference
7. Website of the Week - Consumer Action Handbook
8. Calendar
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| No. 43 | August 13, 2009 |
1. LSTA grant application form now available
2. IMLS and Congressional offices to hold grant workshops
3. BadgerLink Update: EBSCOhost text only interface to be retired
4. Rural Community Facilities direct loan and grant programs boosted by ARRA
5. On-Line Learner's Dictionary helpful for people trying to learn English
6. Website of the Week - Occupational Outlook Handbook
7. Calendar
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| No. 42 | August 6, 2009 |
1. Tips for first time LSTA special needs grant writers
2. DPI-ConnectEd is now available from State Superintendent Tony Evers
3. Opportunity for libraries to support Higher Education Day in Wisconsin
4. Medal of Freedom Winner in BadgerLink
5. September is Library Card Sign-Up month
6. Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy national grant program
7. Website of the Week - Factcheck.org
8. Calendar
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| No. 41 | July 30, 2009 |
1. New Public Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline now available
2. ALA Office for Information Technology Policy appoints DPI's Bob Bocher as fellow
3. DPI consultants present workshops on developing technology plans
4. Libraries and the Department of Education call on Americans to help promote summer learning
5. Apply now for the 2010 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week grant
6. Planning Journal features article on "Libraries at the Heart of Our Communities"
7. Website of the Week
8. Calendar
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| No. 40 | July 16, 2009 |
1. Wisconsin libraries almost universally offer free wireless Internet access
2. COLAND approves biennial report on condition and progress of library service in Wisconsin
3. New LSTA JOBS category web site
4. Preliminary 2008 public library statistics available
5. UW consortium receives grant to train school library media specialists
6. Energy efficiency grants available under ARRA
7. Website of the Week: Resources for Genealogists and Family Historians
8. Calendar
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| No. 39 | July 9, 2009 |
1. Governor signs biennial budget bill
2. 2009 Wisconsin Public Library Directory now available
3. WSLL creates foreclosure tutorial
4. Website of the Week - Reverse Dictionary
5. Calendar
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| No. 38 | July 2, 2009 |
1. Librarian certification work group begins review
2. Federal broadband grant information released
3. BadgerLink content continues to expand
4. IMLS publishes national public libraries survey report
5. Free online publication, Foundation Grants for Preservation
6. IMLS Launches Libraries to the Rescue Podcast Series
7. Website of the Week - Resources for Learning
8. Calendar
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| No. 37 | June 25, 2009 |
1. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries grants awarded
2. DPI consultants participate in Teaching with Technology workshop
3. ALA to partner in White House volunteer effort
4. ALA updates guidelines for library services to older adults
5. Home Internet Broadband Connectivity Increases
6. Roles of public library technology in supporting E-government highlighted in new issues brief
7. 2009 ADA Anniversary Tool Kit available online
8. Website of the Week - The World Factbook
9. Calendar
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| No. 36 | June 18, 2009 |
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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| No. 35 | June 11, 2009 |
1. Joint Finance Committee approves amended budget
2. BadgerLink content to be expanded
3. Libraries lend a hand in recession
4. Website of the Week - USASearch
5. Calendar
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| No. 34 | June 4, 2009 |
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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| No. 33 | May 29, 2009 |
1. Burmaster announces 2009 LSTA grant awards
2. BadgerLink Request for Proposal (RFP) process update
3. ARRA and the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
4. Phase Two of ALSC's Kids! Campaign targets "tweens"
5. Website of the Week - Librarian's Internet Index
6. Calendar
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| No. 32 | May 21, 2009 |
1. Update on federal broadband funding
2. Change in program information for annual report
3. Wisconsin Senior Employment program boosted by ARRA
4. Laura Ingalls Wilder family letters go online
5. Website of the Week - American Memory
6. Calendar
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| No. 31 | May 14, 2009 |
1. President Proposes Increases in LSTA Funding for FY 2010
2. Social Security "Retire Online" Campaign
3. Upcoming Grant Opportunities
4. Website of the Week - MedLine Plus
5. Calendar
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| No. 30 | April 30, 2009 |
1. Common School Fund aid payments announced
2. Pandemic Plan Resources to Prepare for Possible H1N1 Virus Outbreak
3. DLTCL Programs at the WAPL conference
4. Colorado's Library Research Service survey on the value of an MLIS
5. Rare and ancient written works go online
6. Website of the Week - Confusing Words
7. Calendar
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| No. 29 | April 23, 2009 |
1. Governor issues executive order requiring use of Job Center of Wisconsin website
2. Update on federal broadband funding
3. Partnership with Social Security
4. Libraries as ecosystems
5. Website of the Week - Children's Nutrition Research Center
6. Calendar
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| No. 28 | April 16, 2009 |
1. LSTA category for emergency job support announced
2. Recommended literacy materials for students
3. National Library Week video contest
4. Earth Day celebration ideas
5. Worlds Connect @ Your School Library
6. Website of the Week: Great Websites for Kids
7. Calendar
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| No. 27 | April 9, 2009 |
1. State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster commemorates National Library Week
2. FY 2009 EETT grant application is available to Wisconsin schools
3. More libraries qualify for Gates Foundation grant for library PCs
4. Winter/Spring issue of Channel now available online
5. ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for state and local governments
6. $300 grants available for writers and illustrators
7. Website of the Week - Pets and Pet Health
8. Calendar
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| No. 26 | April 2, 2009 |
1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
2. Wisconsin receives Intel® Foundation grant for 2009
3. "Wisconsin Connects" classrooms from throughout the world
4. Art museums and galleries donate books to distribution effort
5. Website of the Week -- HubbleSite
6. Calendar
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| No. 25 | March 26, 2009 |
1. 'Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin' awards include two library projects
2. WISCAT software updated
3. IMLS releases data note on libraries' use of broadband to serve high-need communities
4. Roles of public library technology in supporting education, learning highlighted in new issues brief
5. Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar to be issued
6. Website of the Week - The State of the News Media
7. Calendar
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| No. 24 | March 19, 2009 |
1. State survey on broadband availability
2. Wisconsin shows improvements in adult literacy
3. New online tools available for National Library Week 2009
4. Lois Lenski Covey Foundation grants for children's books
5. Website of the Week - The Great Buildings Collection
6. Calendar
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| No. 23 | March 12, 2009 |
1. State superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members
2. Update on federal broadband funding
3. 2009 federal funding bill approved
4. New season for Step Up to the Plate @ your library
5. Website of the Week - 100 Milestone Documents that Shaped America
6. Calendar
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| No. 22 | March 5, 2009 |
1. Office of Recovery and Reinvestment acts as clearinghouse for information on recovery programs
2. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
3. Public library and system annual reports deadline
4. Free webinar: The Customer Focused Library
5. ALTAFF and Nordstrom to award "Books for Babies" grants
6. Website of the Week - Official U.S. Time
7. Calendar
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| No. 21 | February 26, 2009 |
1. Broadband funding in federal stimulus act
2. Four DPI VISTA Volunteers will be working in libraries
3. Hedberg Public Library wins "We The People" award
4. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)
5. Read Across America Day is March 2
6. Website of the Week - Feed the Pig
7. Calendar
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| No. 20 | February 19, 2009 |
1. Governor's proposed budget includes increases for library system aids, library service contracts, and BadgerLink
2. Fond du Lac Public Library receives $52,500 financial literacy grant
3. SCLS Delivery Service launches redesigned website
4. ALA creates Website to track implementation of stimulus law
5. New stimulus act Includes broadband funding
6. Children's books get one-year stay from anti-lead law
7. Website of the Week - Astronomy Picture of the Day
8. Calendar
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| No. 19 | February 12, 2009 |
1. Adolescent Literacy Plan guides path to improved literacy
2. Public library annual report online form now ready
3. Celebrate Read Across America Day on March 2
4. Woman's Day magazine seeks stories on using the library to save money
5. Website of the Week - Federal Citizen Information Center
6. Calendar
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| No. 18 | February 5, 2009 |
1. VISTA volunteers available for summer 2009
2. George Hall retires after 12 years with DPI
3. Job-seeking in public libraries is focus of new issues brief
4. National Library Week - Celebrate April 12-18, 2009
5. Rural Assistance Center provides free information on rural issues and resources
6. Bilingual website connects Latinos with disabilities to employment opportunities
7. Broadband for libraries referenced in Senate stimulus bill
8. Website of the Week - 50th Anniversary of NASA
9. Calendar
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| No. 17 | January 29, 2009 |
1. CCBC director named 2010 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecturer
2. Libraries complete PC inventory for Gates grant
3. ALA children and young adult book awards announced
4. Website of the Week - Encyclopedia of Life
5. Calendar
|
| No. 16 | January 22, 2009 |
1. Seven Wisconsin libraries win ALA Great Stories CLUB grants to serve troubled teens
2. ALA Children's Book and Media Awards to be announced January 26
3. Six tips to preserve your election collections
4. Website of the Week - I Do Solemnly Swear...
5. Calendar
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| No. 15 | January 15, 2009 |
1. Public library annual report update
2. Fall 2008 issue of Channel now available online
3. Willeen Tretheway retires from Reference and Loan Library
4. Loretta Harmatuck retires from DPI and Reference and Loan Library
5. First-ever adult literacy data for states and counties released today
6. Website of the Week - Internet Public Library
7. Calendar
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| No. 14 | January 8, 2009 |
1. New DVDs available for loan from the Reference and Loan Library
2. Alan Zimmerman retires December 30
3. 2009 E-rate application deadline is January 15
4. ALA proposes Library Fiber Initiative as part of Economic Stimulus Package
5. Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin Schools, Libraries, and Communities award
6. Applications accepted for sixth "We the People" Bookshelf Project
7. Website of the Week - MyPyramid.gov
8. Calendar
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| No. 13 | December 18, 2008 |
1. WisconsinEye: A Resource for Civic Education
2. WRLBPH names new Regional Librarian
3. IMLS calls for 2009 Native American Library Grant applications
4. Website of the Week - Healthfinder
5. Calendar
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| No. 12 | December 11, 2008 |
1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought
2. Summary of adult literacy needs in Wisconsin
3. February 1, 2009 deadline for IMLS National Leadership Grants
4. Recent study emphasizes "Grey Gold" for rural communities
5. Website of the Week - Stateline.org
6. Calendar
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| No. 11 | December 4, 2008 |
1. WISCAT License: An excellent value for libraries of all types and sizes
2. NEH grants for Lincoln traveling exhibition
3. Website of the Week - Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
4. Calendar
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| No. 10 | November 20, 2008 |
1. Nominations sought for DSAC and LITAC
2. State's technology survey completion rate one of highest in nation
3. Website of the Week - Truman Library
4. Calendar
|
| No. 9 | November 13, 2008 |
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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| No. 8 | October 31, 2008 |
1. Reminder: LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled
2. Nominations sought for 2009 Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin Schools, Libraries, and Communities Award
3. Reference and Loan's Native American AV list updated
4. Study shows positive link between children's public library use and reading scores
5. Website of the Week - State Health Facts
6. Calendar
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| No. 7 | October 23, 2008 |
1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
2. IMTT regional meetings held
3. DWD launches new website for job seekers
4. Wisconsin Environmental Education Board seeks grant proposals
5. Greater access to voting information
6. National Friends of Libraries Week
7. Time to apply for The Big Read
8. New "We the People" Bookshelf Grants
9. Apply for free materials to bring great American art to your school or library
10.Website of the Week
11.Calendar
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| No. 6 | October 16, 2008 |
1. DLTCL programs at WLA conference
2. List of libraries eligible for Gates grants finalized
3. New Gates Foundation grants seek innovative approaches to using community libraries
4. Major library partners launch HathiTrust Shared Digital Repository
5. Wisconsin student selected as grand-prize winner of Step Up to the Plate @ your library
6. Reminder to complete the ALA technology survey
7. Website of the Week - TV Converter Box Coupon Program
8. Calendar
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| No. 5 | October 9, 2008 |
1. List of libraries eligible for Gates grant being finalized
2. Lieutenant Governor recommends use of public libraries and BadgerLink to help save money
3. Wisconsin Department of Revenue plans changes in tax forms, assistance, and electronic filing
4. Public libraries often help in emergency situations
5. Website of the Week - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
6. Calendar
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| No. 4 | October 2, 2008 |
1. COLAND requests your feedback on the "Roadmap to the Future of Wisconsin
Libraries"
2. LSTA technology project benefits teens and senior citizens in Waukesha County
3. July-August 2008 issue of Channel now available online
4. Jessica Doyle invites libraries to participate in statewide book club
5. Teen Read Week tools available
6. Picturing America applications due October 31
7. Website of the Week - The Why Files
8. Calendar
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| No. 3 | September 25, 2008 |
1. Wisconsin to be part of 2009 Gates hardware grant
2. 2008 PLA national conference DVD-ROM available for loan from the Reference & Loan Library
3. CCBC 2008 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture with Judy Blume
4. New national poll shows library card registration reaches historic high
5. Results of new study on library services for Hispanics released
6. Website of the Week - Biographical Dictionary
7. Calendar
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| No. 2 | September 18, 2008 |
1. State superintendent announces budget initiatives for next biennium
2. LSTA applications for 2009 projects
3. Library directory now available online
4. Wisconsin to participate in National Book Festival
5. DOJ will host five seminars on Wisconsin public records and open meetings laws
6. IMLS calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant applications
7. New round of Great Stories CLUB grants now available
8. Website of the Week - U.S. Gazetteer
9. Calendar
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| No. 1 | September 4, 2008 |
1. Updated reminder: LSTA grant applications due September 12, 2008 by 4:30 p.m.
2. New ALA report finds continued growth in library Internet use
3. Library education and continuing education scholarships available
4. Best Small Library in America award nominations sought
5. NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants
6. Preserve America Community Designation and Grants
7. Website of the Week - Project Gutenberg
8. Calendar
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| Vol. 10 |
Date |
Articles |
| No. 44 |
August 28, 2008 |
1. Reminder: LSTA grant applications due September 12
2. BadgerLink featured at the Wisconsin Alumni Association's 'Wednesday Nite @ the Lab'
3. Wisconsin museums receive funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services
4. IMLS Announces New Round of the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf competition
5. September is Library Card Sign-up Month
6. Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids
7. Website of the Week - Digital History
8. Calendar
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| No. 43 |
August 21, 2008 |
1. ALA library funding and technology survey
2. BadgerLink Federated Searching...an update
3. Library accessibility toolkit available
4. "Libraries and Autism: We're Connected" project
5. Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times "I Love My Librarian" award nominations sought
6. Website of the Week - Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial
7. Calendar
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| No. 42 |
August 14, 2008 |
1. LSTA application forms
2. BadgerLink introduces exciting new functionality
3. IMLS calls for applications for Connecting to Collections statewide planning grants
4. Celebrate Books with Bite @ your library(r) during Teen Read Week 2008
5. CBS Evening News reports on library usage in a slowed economy
6. Website of the Week - Current Sky Information
7. Calendar
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| No. 41 |
August 7, 2008 |
1. Some flood-damaged libraries re-open
2. Governor reappoints five to COLAND
3. New DVD on Web tools available for loan from the Reference and Loan Library
4. Wisconsin Library Heritage Center website launched
5. 2008 Carter G. Woodson Book Awards announced
6. Libraries and schools encouraged to apply for "Picturing America" teaching tool
7. Website of the Week - The Pulitzer Prize
8. Calendar
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| No. 40 |
July 31, 2008 |
1. Guide to federal funding in response to natural disasters is available
2. Apply to host "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" exhibit
3. NPR story: Libraries shine in tough economic times
4. ALSC updates Kids! @your library(r) campaign
5. Cultivating Readers/Cultivando el Habito de la Lectura brochure
6. Website of the Week - Our Earth as Art
7. Calendar
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| No. 39 |
July 24, 2008 |
1. Certification and continuing education forms and documents on the Web
2. Library Journal construction questionnaires
3. Webinar on motivating and empowering your library board
4. Online utility helps determine copyright status
5. And the winner is..."Discover Your Library!"
6. Website of the Week - American Stroke Association
7. Calendar
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| No. 38 |
July 17, 2008 |
1. Update on flood-affected libraries
2. Publication discusses best practices for immigrant outreach by public libraries
3. Bank of America/IMLS American Heritage Preservation Program
4. New report from the National Center for Education Statistics
5. Latest survey: Over 50% of households now have broadband Internet access
6. Latest survey: Newspaper readers show little decline
7. Better Homes and Gardens Magazine on the value of a library card
8. Website of the Week - Federal Communications Commission: Parent's Place
9. Calendar
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| No. 37 |
July 10, 2008 |
1. LSTA 2009 Information Session archives available
2. System technology managers meet
3. LSTA Forms
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be Library Card Sign-up Month honorary chair
5. Lois Lenski Covey Foundation grants for children's books
6. ALA Teams with the National Association of Broadcasters to provide DTV toolkit
7. Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy National Grant Program
8. Website of the Week - Traditions of the Sun: Ancient Astronomy
9. Calendar
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| No. 36 |
June 26, 2008 |
1. May-June 2008 issue of Channel now available online
2. More "Administrative Essentials" available
3. BadgerLink vendors EBSCOhost and LitFinder release new interfaces
4. Six Wisconsin tribes awarded IMLS grants
5. Waukesha Library System LSTA Project Wins a National Achievement Award
6. Website of the Week - Religion in American Culture
7. Calendar
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| No. 35 |
June 19, 2008 |
1. Wisconsin public libraries affected by June flooding
2. Wisconsin educators receive technology innovation award
3. Thinkfinity enhances engaged learning
4. Wisconsin libraries awarded Big Read grants
5. 130 Wisconsin libraries receive Picturing America resources
6. ALA and Scholastic Library Publishing announces 2009 National Library Week Grant
7. Website of the Week - Language Learning Library
8. Calendar
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| No. 34 |
June 12, 2008 |
1. Public libraries asked to accept children's hospital reading logs
2. Kate Bugher, DPI School Library Media Consultant, to retire
3. Kids ages 5-17 say they will always want to read books printed on paper
4. Website of the Week - FactCheck.org
5. Calendar
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| No. 33 |
June 5, 2008 |
1. ALA meetings address library broadband issues
2. New DVDs on library partnerships and model services available for loan from RLL
3. IMLS press release on summer reading programs
4. Governing magazine article features changes in library service
5. Free Webinar: "Cultivating a Culture of Learning in the Library"
6. Website of the Week - Kids.gov
7. Calendar
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| No. 32 |
May 29, 2008 |
1. LSTA 2009 grant information sessions scheduled
2. Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meets
3. Delivery Services Advisory Committee meets
4. CCBC adds FAQ page to Web site
5. Teen library services subject of free Webcast
6. ALA PIO launches redesigned library funding Web site
7. Website of the Week - Guinness World Records
8. Calendar |
| No. 31 |
May 22, 2008 |
1. New librarian supervisor at Reference and Loan Library
2. Stuart Ciske, IMTT consultant, appointed to CASTLE Advisory Board
3. Libraries for the Future Offers "Fit For Life" Initiative Grants
4. Website of the Week - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
5. Calendar |
| No. 30 |
May 8, 2008 |
1. Study shows public libraries contribute significantly to Wisconsin economy
2. Map added to Wisconsin Children's Performer Web page
3. Grants from Target Corporation available through local stores through May 31
4. Free educational resources for Prince Caspian film
5. Website of the Week - Plant Information Online
6. Calendar |
| No. 29 |
April 24, 2008 |
1. DLTCL programs at the 2008 WAPL Conference
2. January-February/March-April 2008 issue of Channel now available online
3. New BadgerLink training videos now available
4. Registration opens for YALSA's Teen Read Week
5. Website of the Week - THOMAS
6. Calendar |
| No. 28 |
April 17, 2008 |
1. Legislative Audit Bureau releases Best Practices review of public library services
2. Strategic Visioning Summit & Year of the Library's Future background reading list
3. $300 grants available for writers and illustrators
4. Website of the Week - Arts & Letters Daily
5. Calendar |
| No. 27 |
April 10, 2008 |
1. State superintendent's National Library Week message
2. Steve Sanders elected to national school networking board
3. AskAway sponsors YouTube contest for teens
4. NEH and ALA "Soul of a People" grants
5. Website of the Week - Small Business Administration: Free Online Courses
6. Calendar |
| No. 26 |
April 3, 2008 |
1. Finding songbooks has never been easier
2. Libri Foundation grants for children's books to small, rural libraries
3. Step Up to the Plate @ your library(r) swings into action
4. Promote Woman's Day health initiative through May 11
5. Tickets available for April 17 Arbuthnot lecture
6. National Library Week - April 13-19, 2008
7. Website of the Week - Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
8. Calendar |
| No. 25 |
March 27, 2008 |
1. TEACH Wisconsin to increase library bandwidth
2. Summer reading program will feature state park passes
3. Culver's joins National Library Week
4. WebJunction announces trustee resources
5. Storytubes contest announced
6. Website of the Week - YourDictionary
7. Calendar |
| No. 24 |
March 20, 2008 |
1. Burmaster announces 2008 LSTA grant awards
2. Nancy Pearl picks Milwaukee Central Library as one of her ten favorite libraries
3. Website of the Week - American FactFinder
4. Calendar |
| No. 23 |
March 13, 2008 |
1. Budget repair bill proposes change in library system funding source
2. Projects recognized for strengthening rural Wisconsin
3. Leadership conference on adolescent literacy for public librarians to be held in Madison
4. IMLS announces results of study on the Internet's impact on libraries and museums
5. School Library Media Month gains momentum with two great spokespersons
6. Julie Andrews shares her thoughts on libraries in new NLW video
7. Lance Armstrong Foundation and ALA team up to deliver cancer survivorship notebooks to libraries
8. Website of the Week - Librarians' Internet Index
9. Calendar |
| No. 22 |
March 6, 2008 |
1. Library donation bill signed by Governor
2. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
3. Deadline for "Connecting to Collections Bookshelf" extended to April 30
4. Update on NFB NEWSLINE
5. Staff training fact sheets offer
6. CCBC pod casts begin
7. CCBC Choices 2008 available after March 8
8. Website of the Week - PublicRadioFan
9. Calendar |
| No. 21 |
February 28, 2008 |
1. Lena (WI) Public Library one of three libraries winning Bookapalooza program
2. Rural-Webinar: Board Challenges and Successes
3. Announcing the "Step Up to the Plate @ your library" starting line-up
4. Website of the Week - National Center for Health Statistics
5. Calendar |
| No. 20 |
February 21, 2008 |
1. 2008 EETT Competitive Grant program announced
2. 2008 E-Rate applications filed
3. State Superintendent's biennial report to COLAND
4. ALA Copyright Advisory Network, a free service from the American Library Association
5. Ohio Library Council offers online marketing instruction
6. Website of the Week - University of Wisconsin Applied Population Laboratory
7. Calendar |
| No. 19 |
February 14, 2008 |
1. Survey released for public library economic impact/return on investment study
2. Share your thoughts on the future of Wisconsin libraries
3. November-December issue of Channel now available online
4. Delivery Services Advisory Committee meets via WisLine Web
5. Library Information Technology Advisory Committee meets at Reference and Loan Library
6. DVD showcases importance of professional librarians in the educational process
7. National Library Week 2008 will be April 13-19th
8. Entrepreneurs share role of libraries in their success stories
9. Website of the Week - KIDS COUNT Data Center
10. Calendar |
| No. 18 |
February 7, 2008 |
1. President's budget proposes increases in LSTA funding
2. ALA announces award winners
3. Applications for "John Adams Unbound" traveling exhibit due April 4
4. Culver's again promoting National Library Week
5. Let's Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness reading/discussion grants
6. Applications for "Pride and Passion: The African American Baseball Experience" due April 4
7. Website of the Week - Smithsonian Photography Initiative
8. Calendar |
| No. 17 |
January 31, 2008 |
1. New email addresses for DPI staff
2. British library study debunks myths of "Google Generation"
3. Apply for Picturing America grants through April 15, 2008
4. Website of the Week - Statistical Abstract of the United States
5. Calendar |
| No. 16 |
January 24, 2008 |
1. Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program applications now available
2. Focus group sessions to be held for public library economic impact study
3. Free WebJunction webinar February 13: Library Leadership and LE@D
4. Website of the Week - Innovations in Medical Education Video Library
5. Calendar |
| No. 15 |
January 17, 2008 |
1. Burmaster presentation to COLAND available on WisconsinEye
2. Sponsors sought for summer meal program
3. American Libraries requests Architecture Showcase submissions
4. Librarian Supervisor position reannounced
5. Website of the Week - Everyday Mysteries
6. Calendar |
| No. 14 |
January 10, 2008 |
1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought
2. LSTA grant awards approved for 2008
3. Terrie Howe joins DPI as new LSTA coordinator and continuing education consultant
4. Survey challenges belief that Internet reduces library use
5. Free rural library Webinar on community collaboration
6. Website of the Week - The New York Times Learning Network
7. Calendar |
| No. 13 |
December 20, 2007 |
1. Library systems to share $16.1 million in state aid
2. Common School Fund changes take effect
3. Most libraries and schools must file form with TEACH by December 21
4. IMLS Calls for 2008 Coming Up Taller Award nominations
5. Website of the Week
6. Calendar |
| No. 12 |
December 13, 2007 |
1. September-October issue of Channel now available online
2. Revised compliance guides to Wisconsin's sunshine laws available
3. New "cookbook" of tech tips for rural libraries
4. IMLS calls for 2008 National Leadership Grant applications
5. IMLS Calls for 2008 Native American Library Services grant applications
6. Verizon Tech Savvy Awards
7. Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award
8. Website of the Week - Wayback Machine: Internet Archive
9. Calendar |
| No. 11 |
December 6, 2007 |
1. New law applies to disclosure of library video surveillance recordings
2. Registration deadline soon for free online courses
3. Most public libraries complete Internet survey
4. Reminder: Nominations for Strategic Visioning Summit due December 7
5. Time to apply for The Big Read
6. Free WebJunction webinar suggests Web 2.0 uses for libraries
7. Preserving America's diverse heritage forum scheduled
8. Report for local government managers extols public library value
9. Website of the Week: Recalls.gov
10. Calendar |
| No. 10 |
November 29, 2007 |
1. Nominations for COLAND Strategic Visioning Summit due December 7
2. Terrie Howe hired as new LSTA Coordinator and Continuing Education Consultant
3. ASCLA offers course on selection of Spanish language materials for adults
4. ALSC requests examples of successful summer reading program activities
5. Applications being accepted for The Big Read grants
6. Website of the Week - Understanding Your Telephone Bill
7. Calendar |
| No. 9 |
November 15, 2007 |
1. Strategic Visioning Summit website
2. New NCES report - Public Libraries in the United States: Fiscal Year 2005
3. New PLA award for innovation in library services
4. Website of the Week - The Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century
5. Calendar |
| No. 8 |
November 8, 2007 |
1. Strategic Visioning Summit website
2. New NCES report - Public Libraries in the United States: Fiscal Year 2005
3. New PLA award for innovation in library services
4. Website of the Week - The Presidential Timeline of the Twentieth Century
5. Calendar |
| No. 7 |
November 1, 2007 |
1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
2. Public library impact study awarded to NorthStar Economics
3. Libraries encouraged to complete technology survey
4. OCLC Report: Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World
5. Beginning in 2008 Children's Book Week will move to May
6. Idaho Commission for Libraries releases report on "Digital Natives"
7. Library of Congress offers information on fire recovery for collections
8. Website of the Week - The Encyclopedia of Television
9. Calendar |
| No. 6 |
October 25, 2007 |
1. Biennial budget bill approved by legislature
2. Wisconsin participates in 2007 National Book Fest
3. Chicago Public Library hosts Library Journal's '07 Design Institute
4. Free art books from the DUC Library Program
5. Website of the Week - American Writers
6. Calendar |
| No. 5 |
October 4, 2007 |
1. Education to Go courses free for most public library staff
2. Online workshops for rural libraries and trainers
3. July-August issue of Channel now available online
4. Ad Council and Library of Congress launch new Lifelong Literacy campaign
5. Application deadline nears for Librarian Supervisor position
6. Website of the Week: Famous Poets and Poems
7. Calendar |
| No. 4 |
September 27, 2007 |
1. Wisconsin tribal library receives LSTA Native American Library Services Enhancement grant
2. Public and state library surveys to be transferred to IMLS on October 1
3. Every Child Ready to Read PR Kit now available
4. New PRIME TIME Family Reading Time grants available
5. Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Grant
6. EdVest promotes Wisconsin Higher Education Day
7. Website of the Week - College Navigator
8. Calendar |
| No. 3 |
September 20, 2007 |
1. WebJunction courses free for most public library staff
2. Menomonee Falls Library Media Specialist receives Teacher of the Year award
3. IMLS calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant applications
4. Recruitment announcement for Librarian Supervisor: Resource Sharing Technology Section
5. Free online course on managing difficult patrons
6. Website of the Week: The Online Books Page
7. Calendar |
| No. 2 |
September 13, 2007 |
1. WebJunction online program on library surveys scheduled
2. Study: Public library Internet use flourishes but funding lags
3. Fall events at the CCBC
4. "We the People" Bookshelf grants on "Created Equal" theme
5. Museums, libraries, and archives urged to apply for free IMLS "Connecting to Collections" Bookshelf
6. Teen Read Week is October 14-20, 2007
7. Website of the Week - I Hear America Singing
8. Calendar |
| No. 1 |
September 6, 2007 |
1. 2006 Wisconsin public library statistics available
2. PLA Awards applications now available online
3. WISCAT upgrade scheduled
4. Marion Archer, founder of WEMTA's Golden Archer Award, passes away
5. Website of the Week - Brainteasers, Puzzles, and Riddles
6. Calendar |
| Vol. 9 |
Date |
Articles |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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