1. School library grants for Bayfield, Milwaukee, and Westfield
2. Charlotte Zolotow lecture
3. New national poll shows library card registration reaches historic high
4. Introducing ReadyWisconsin
5. IMLS calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant applications
6. Website of the Week - OWL at Purdue
7. Calendar
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1. SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS FOR BAYFIELD, MILWAUKEE, AND WESTFIELD
Three Wisconsin districts have received Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (LSL) grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
The grants improve reading achievement by increasing student access to up-to-date materials, technologically advanced library media centers, and certified library media specialists.
The School District of Bayfield will receive $209,838 to purchase up-to-date K-8 resources, connect LaPointe Elementary Library (on Madeline Island) to the district collection using wireless technology, extend school library hours, and provide professional development to improve K-3 literacy.
Milwaukee Public Schools will receive $500,000 to address gaps in resources at eleven schools and to support education and literacy plans.
The School District of Westfield will use its $264,610 to address collection deficiencies and install a web-based library circulation system to facilitate access between buildings and from homes.
2. CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW LECTURE
Gregory Maguire will deliver the 12th Annual CCBC Charlotte Zolotow Lecture on Wednesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m., at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Maguire is the author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," which was adapted for the stage and became a hit Broadway musical as well as eighteen other novels for children and seven novels for adults. His adult novels include "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" (1999), "Lost" (2001), "Mirror Mirror" (2003), "Son of a Witch" (2005), and "A Lion Among Men" (2008), all published by HarperCollins.
This is a free public lecture and part of the Wisconsin Book Festival.
3. NEW NATIONAL POLL SHOWS LIBRARY CARD REGISTRATION REACHES HISTORIC HIGH
As Americans deal with a slumping economy, U.S. libraries are experiencing a dramatic increase in library card registration. According to a new Harris Poll from Harris Interactive, released Sept. 22 during Library Card Sign-up Month, 68 percent of Americans have a library card, up 5 percent since 2006.
Survey results indicate that this is the greatest number of Americans with library cards since the American Library Association (ALA) started to measure library card usage in 1990.
In-person visits also are up 10 percent compared with a 2006 ALA household survey. Seventy-six percent of Americans visited their local public library in the past year, compared with 65.7 percent two years ago. Online visits to libraries are up even more substantially - with 41 percent of library card holders visiting their library Web sites in the past year, compared with 23.6 percent in 2006. This finding complements the ALA's 2008 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study, which found that public libraries have significantly increased the Internet services available to their communities - including online homework help, downloadable audio and video, and e-books.
"I think most that walk through our doors are pleasantly surprised by the variety of free services libraries offer," said ALA President Jim Rettig. "The poll has confirmed what we have been hearing from our members from the start; "libraries have become family destinations, technology hubs, cultural centers - basically the pillar of most of the communities they serve."
Libraries provide programs and services for people of all ages, but the poll finds certain groups are more likely to have a library card than others - women over men (73 percent versus 62 percent); and Midwesterners (72 percent) and Westerners (71 percent) over Easterners (65 percent) and Southerners (63 percent).
"As the nation continues to experience a downturn in the economy, libraries are providing the tools needed to help Americans get back on their feet," said Rettig. "From free homework help to assisting with resumes and job searches, now more than ever libraries are proving they are valued and trusted resources."
How did those surveyed view their local library?
Almost all Americans (92 percent) say they view their local library as an important education resource. Seven of 10 agreed their local library is a pillar of the community (72 percent), a community center (71 percent), a family destination (70 percent) and a cultural center (69 percent).
Overall, people are satisfied with their public library. Based on everything they either know or might have heard or read, three of five Americans (59 percent) are extremely or very satisfied with their public library and an additional more than one of five (22 percent) are somewhat satisfied.
Among those that have a library card, the satisfaction is even higher - more than two-thirds (68 percent) say they are extremely or very satisfied and an additional more than one of five (22 percent) are somewhat satisfied with their public library. Even those who do not have a library card express satisfaction with their libraries. Two of five (40 percent) are extremely or very satisfied while 21 percent are somewhat satisfied.
This report has been released during Library Card Sign up Month, a celebration in September that encourages children to sign up for library cards.
4. INTRODUCING READYWISCONSIN
ReadyWisconsin is a one-stop portal for information and resources related to any type of emergency that could threaten Wisconsin residents.
Free Outreach Materials
A unique feature of ReadyWisconsin is the wide array of free outreach materials that can be customized and branded for use by any governmental entity, volunteer organization or emergency preparedness stakeholder.
For instance, downloadable pre-produced television and radio messages addressing dozens of themed preparedness issues can be used and tagged by a sheriff, fire chief, county executive, school superintendent, civic leader or any individual or entity that chooses to deliver preparedness outreach messages to the public.
Other turn-key products include streaming video, children's materials, brochures, posters, checklists and templates, and PowerPoint presentations. New materials are continually being developed.
Specialized Links
ReadyWisconsin aims to make it easier for the public to access disaster information by inviting them to a single site from which they can then be linked directly to the most comprehensive and up-to-date information at the state, national and international levels.
In the case of pandemic flu, for example, ReadyWisconsin is partnering with the Wisconsin Departments of Health Services and Public Instruction in the creation of outreach materials and in identifying links to essential information for the public.
For additional information, please go to http://ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov or contact Susan Burleigh at 608-242-3324 or susan.burleigh@wisconsin.gov.
5. IMLS CALLS FOR LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals from libraries, archives, and library agencies, associations, and consortia for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant program. Categories of funding for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program are as follows:
* Doctoral programs in library and information science;
* Master's programs in library and information science;
* Research about library and information science as a profession, establishment of ongoing research capacity in graduate schools of library and information science, and research conducted by untenured, tenure-track faculty in graduate schools of library and information science in their field of research (Early Career Development program);
* Pre-professional programs to interest future professionals in library and information science as a career;
* Programs to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science by developing or enhancing programs; and
* Continuing education for library and archives staff.
The grant period for these projects is up to three years, except for doctoral program projects, which may be up to four years.
Responding to the ongoing changes in the information professions, since 2003, IMLS has awarded more than $130 million in grants to fund the education of 3,543 master's degree students, 192 doctoral students,1,496 pre-professional students, and 26,482 continuing education students. These grants have helped build the skills and abilities of the people who maintain the nation's information infrastructure at the grassroots level-librarians, archivists, and school library media specialists.
The application deadline is December 15, 2009. Application guidelines and instructions are available here. Please direct any questions about the program to Kevin Cherry, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4662, kcherry@imls.gov; Chuck Thomas, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4663, cthomas@imls.gov; or Karmen Bisher, Program Specialist, 202-653-4664, kbisher@imls.gov.
6. Website of the Week
OWL at Purdue -- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ -- A service of Purdue University, the Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides writing resources and instructional materials as a free service to Purdue students, members of the community, and other users around the world.
7. CALENDAR
September 24, 2009 - Public Library System Continuing Education and Certification Consultants, Madison
September 25, 2009 - Annual System Youth Services Liaison Meeting, Madison
September 29, 2009 - Delivery Services Advisory Committee, by webinar from Madison
October 13, 2009 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee, Madison
October 20-23, 2009 - Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, Appleton
November 11-12, 2009 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee, Madison
April 11-17, 2010 - National Library Week
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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe,
go to: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/chn_chweekly
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Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
FAX: (609) 266-8770
2. Charlotte Zolotow lecture
3. New national poll shows library card registration reaches historic high
4. Introducing ReadyWisconsin
5. IMLS calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant applications
6. Website of the Week - OWL at Purdue
7. Calendar
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1. SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS FOR BAYFIELD, MILWAUKEE, AND WESTFIELD
Three Wisconsin districts have received Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (LSL) grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
The grants improve reading achievement by increasing student access to up-to-date materials, technologically advanced library media centers, and certified library media specialists.
The School District of Bayfield will receive $209,838 to purchase up-to-date K-8 resources, connect LaPointe Elementary Library (on Madeline Island) to the district collection using wireless technology, extend school library hours, and provide professional development to improve K-3 literacy.
Milwaukee Public Schools will receive $500,000 to address gaps in resources at eleven schools and to support education and literacy plans.
The School District of Westfield will use its $264,610 to address collection deficiencies and install a web-based library circulation system to facilitate access between buildings and from homes.
2. CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW LECTURE
Gregory Maguire will deliver the 12th Annual CCBC Charlotte Zolotow Lecture on Wednesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m., at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Maguire is the author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," which was adapted for the stage and became a hit Broadway musical as well as eighteen other novels for children and seven novels for adults. His adult novels include "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" (1999), "Lost" (2001), "Mirror Mirror" (2003), "Son of a Witch" (2005), and "A Lion Among Men" (2008), all published by HarperCollins.
This is a free public lecture and part of the Wisconsin Book Festival.
3. NEW NATIONAL POLL SHOWS LIBRARY CARD REGISTRATION REACHES HISTORIC HIGH
As Americans deal with a slumping economy, U.S. libraries are experiencing a dramatic increase in library card registration. According to a new Harris Poll from Harris Interactive, released Sept. 22 during Library Card Sign-up Month, 68 percent of Americans have a library card, up 5 percent since 2006.
Survey results indicate that this is the greatest number of Americans with library cards since the American Library Association (ALA) started to measure library card usage in 1990.
In-person visits also are up 10 percent compared with a 2006 ALA household survey. Seventy-six percent of Americans visited their local public library in the past year, compared with 65.7 percent two years ago. Online visits to libraries are up even more substantially - with 41 percent of library card holders visiting their library Web sites in the past year, compared with 23.6 percent in 2006. This finding complements the ALA's 2008 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study, which found that public libraries have significantly increased the Internet services available to their communities - including online homework help, downloadable audio and video, and e-books.
"I think most that walk through our doors are pleasantly surprised by the variety of free services libraries offer," said ALA President Jim Rettig. "The poll has confirmed what we have been hearing from our members from the start; "libraries have become family destinations, technology hubs, cultural centers - basically the pillar of most of the communities they serve."
Libraries provide programs and services for people of all ages, but the poll finds certain groups are more likely to have a library card than others - women over men (73 percent versus 62 percent); and Midwesterners (72 percent) and Westerners (71 percent) over Easterners (65 percent) and Southerners (63 percent).
"As the nation continues to experience a downturn in the economy, libraries are providing the tools needed to help Americans get back on their feet," said Rettig. "From free homework help to assisting with resumes and job searches, now more than ever libraries are proving they are valued and trusted resources."
How did those surveyed view their local library?
Almost all Americans (92 percent) say they view their local library as an important education resource. Seven of 10 agreed their local library is a pillar of the community (72 percent), a community center (71 percent), a family destination (70 percent) and a cultural center (69 percent).
Overall, people are satisfied with their public library. Based on everything they either know or might have heard or read, three of five Americans (59 percent) are extremely or very satisfied with their public library and an additional more than one of five (22 percent) are somewhat satisfied.
Among those that have a library card, the satisfaction is even higher - more than two-thirds (68 percent) say they are extremely or very satisfied and an additional more than one of five (22 percent) are somewhat satisfied with their public library. Even those who do not have a library card express satisfaction with their libraries. Two of five (40 percent) are extremely or very satisfied while 21 percent are somewhat satisfied.
This report has been released during Library Card Sign up Month, a celebration in September that encourages children to sign up for library cards.
4. INTRODUCING READYWISCONSIN
ReadyWisconsin is a one-stop portal for information and resources related to any type of emergency that could threaten Wisconsin residents.
Free Outreach Materials
A unique feature of ReadyWisconsin is the wide array of free outreach materials that can be customized and branded for use by any governmental entity, volunteer organization or emergency preparedness stakeholder.
For instance, downloadable pre-produced television and radio messages addressing dozens of themed preparedness issues can be used and tagged by a sheriff, fire chief, county executive, school superintendent, civic leader or any individual or entity that chooses to deliver preparedness outreach messages to the public.
Other turn-key products include streaming video, children's materials, brochures, posters, checklists and templates, and PowerPoint presentations. New materials are continually being developed.
Specialized Links
ReadyWisconsin aims to make it easier for the public to access disaster information by inviting them to a single site from which they can then be linked directly to the most comprehensive and up-to-date information at the state, national and international levels.
In the case of pandemic flu, for example, ReadyWisconsin is partnering with the Wisconsin Departments of Health Services and Public Instruction in the creation of outreach materials and in identifying links to essential information for the public.
For additional information, please go to http://ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov or contact Susan Burleigh at 608-242-3324 or susan.burleigh@wisconsin.gov.
5. IMLS CALLS FOR LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals from libraries, archives, and library agencies, associations, and consortia for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant program. Categories of funding for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program are as follows:
* Doctoral programs in library and information science;
* Master's programs in library and information science;
* Research about library and information science as a profession, establishment of ongoing research capacity in graduate schools of library and information science, and research conducted by untenured, tenure-track faculty in graduate schools of library and information science in their field of research (Early Career Development program);
* Pre-professional programs to interest future professionals in library and information science as a career;
* Programs to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science by developing or enhancing programs; and
* Continuing education for library and archives staff.
The grant period for these projects is up to three years, except for doctoral program projects, which may be up to four years.
Responding to the ongoing changes in the information professions, since 2003, IMLS has awarded more than $130 million in grants to fund the education of 3,543 master's degree students, 192 doctoral students,1,496 pre-professional students, and 26,482 continuing education students. These grants have helped build the skills and abilities of the people who maintain the nation's information infrastructure at the grassroots level-librarians, archivists, and school library media specialists.
The application deadline is December 15, 2009. Application guidelines and instructions are available here. Please direct any questions about the program to Kevin Cherry, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4662, kcherry@imls.gov; Chuck Thomas, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4663, cthomas@imls.gov; or Karmen Bisher, Program Specialist, 202-653-4664, kbisher@imls.gov.
6. Website of the Week
OWL at Purdue -- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ -- A service of Purdue University, the Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides writing resources and instructional materials as a free service to Purdue students, members of the community, and other users around the world.
7. CALENDAR
September 24, 2009 - Public Library System Continuing Education and Certification Consultants, Madison
September 25, 2009 - Annual System Youth Services Liaison Meeting, Madison
September 29, 2009 - Delivery Services Advisory Committee, by webinar from Madison
October 13, 2009 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee, Madison
October 20-23, 2009 - Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference, Appleton
November 11-12, 2009 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee, Madison
April 11-17, 2010 - National Library Week
==================================================
To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe,
go to: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/chn_chweekly
==================================================
Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
FAX: (609) 266-8770
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439