Channel Monthly Publications

Channel is the bimonthly newsletter of the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. Its purpose is to provide information about the Division and its services; about the state's administration and use of federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds; and about issues, resources, meetings, and training of interest to Wisconsin librarians. See also Channel Weekly, our weekly email newsletter.

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Previous volumes are archived here: Past Issues

Vol. 46

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No. 1Winter 2011
  • Wisconsin summit will address e-book issues
  • Kiefer named Assistant State Superintendent for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
  • Wisconsin Public Library Standards, 5th Edition, released
  • FCC issues major E-rate program reform for 2011
  • Spanish language virtual reference service comes to Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin participates in CSLP 'You Are Here' contest for teens
  • Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference held in Milwaukee
  • COLAND lists reasons to support the Prison Literacy Project
  • New BadgerLunch webinar sessions announced

Vol. 45

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No. 4Summer 2010
  • Public libraries in 2009: Lean times, increased use
  • Rick Grobschmidt retires after 38 years of service to state and to education
  • IMT Fall Regional Meetings set
  • Wisconsin contingent attends ALA Library Advocacy Day
  • Federal funds help libraries increase accessibility
  • Bob Bocher receives WLA's Special Service award
  • Net Neutrality and its importance for libraries
  • Governor's office announces appointments to COLAND
  • Libraries around state celebrate AskAway Awareness Week
  • Fond du Lac bookmobile gets a makeover
  • Public libraries among those served by DPI VISTAs
  • Wisconsin EETT projects pilot Technology Proficiency Assessments
  • Moving forward from the Wisconsin School Library Summit
  • 2010 another busy year for BadgerLink
  • After 21 years Michael Lewis retires from RL&LL
  • Lita Haddal retires from CCIC after 19 years
No. 3Spring 2010
  • School Library Summit seeks solutions to staffing crisis
  • Reference and Loan Library announces name change
  • Name changes reflects evolution of library services
  • Best Practices: Building Issues
  • Madison library VISTA receives Governor's Service Award
  • Thinkfinity expedites resource access and professional networking
  • Resources for Libraries & Lifelong Learning welcomes new staffers
  • 2011 LSTA competitive and non-competitive grant categories announced
  • Eastern Shores Library System teams up with the Wisconsin Digital Archives
  • DPI partners with DNR for summer reading fun
  • WISCAT expands interlibrary loan trading partners
  • Wisconsin school libraries receive $32 million inlibrary aid from Common School Fund earnings
No. 2Winter 2010
  • Wisconsin awarded federal broadband grant; will bring fiber to 467 libraries and schools instate
  • State superintendent approves 2010 LSTA grant awards
  • Trustee Corner: Trustees and fines
  • Many public libraries in Wisconsin using LSTA funds to address community unemployment issues
  • Wisconsin public library service income and expenditures in 2008
  • DLTCL reports on progress of work toward new strategic directions
  • What's Happening in Wisconsin Libraries: Libraries participate in Operation Military Kids Read
  • LITAC tackles a broad range of issues
  • EETT competitive projects support Every Child a Graduate
  • Wisconsin Digital Archives looks back on six years of service
  • 2010 marks fourth year of service for AskAway
  • Public library technology survey: Comparing Wisconsin and libraries nationwide
  • Schedule for Spring 2010 BadgerLunch webinar series announced
  • Governor's office announces COLAND appointments
No. 1Autumn 2009
  • Wisconsin awarded library computer hardware grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Plans underway for 2010 Summer Reading Program
  • Public libraries in 2008: Growth and challenges
  • Best Practices: Board operating manual
  • BadgerLink's Lunchtime Webinar Series: BadgerLunch
  • What's Happening in Wisconsin Libraries: Libraries Benefit from Summer VISTA Program

Vol. 44

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No. 4Summer 2009
  • 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
No. 2-3Winter/Spring 2009
  • Readers will "be creative" this summer at public libraries
  • Two long-time PLDT staff announce retirements
  • Wisconsin receives 2009 Intel® Foundation grant
  • Adolescent literacy efforts in Indianhead Federated Library System
  • WRLBPH introduces new Regional Librarian
  • The impact of downloadable audio and video on libraries, Part 2
  • Retirement calls for two Reference and Loan librarians
  • Trustee Corner: Meeting Agendas and Minutes
  • School libraries to receive $35.3 million from Common School Fund
  • State superintendent announces new LSTA Advisory Committee members
No. 1Autumn 2008
  • State superintendent announces budget initiatives
  • Channel changes to quarterly publication
  • Blitzke lauded for contributions to statewide library delivery service
  • AV Wisconsin 2008
  • Allison Coshenet joins staff of Reference and Loan Library
  • Terry Wilcox retires from Reference and Loan
  • Marsha Valance retires after 20 years at RLBPH
  • Best Practices for Public Libraries: The Chain of Command
  • The impact of downloadable audio and video on libraries, Part 1
  • Library systems to share $16.8 million in state aid
  • Free Author Fair kicks off 2009 WEMTA Spring Conference

 

For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439