1. DPI offices closed on November 27 for furlough day
2. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and BadgerLink
3. TEACH program to support higher bandwidths at lower cost
4. New Copyright Website from Columbia University
5. Time to apply for The Big Read
6. Website of the Week
7. Calendar
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REMINDER - Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Channel Weekly will not be published next week (November 26). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the December 3 edition.
1. DPI OFFICES CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 27 FOR FURLOUGH DAY
As part of an effort to close the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit, all state of Wisconsin agencies were required to develop plans to manage mandated employee furloughs. November 27 was selected as one of the required furlough dates, and all DPI offices including the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) will be closed.
Messages received on November 27 will be returned as soon as possible after employees return to work. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
2. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL AND BADGERLINK
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has notified EBSCO that the newspaper has signed an exclusive agreement with NewsBank, Inc., and that after December 31, 2009, the newspaper will no longer be available via BadgerLink. Sally Drew spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel staff responsible for signing the contract and learned that the NewsBank contract was the result of a larger effort to obtain a package of services for the newspaper including long term preservation archive maintenance, production of feeds to third parties, hosting the underlying archives for the newspaper website, third party sales, production of searchable PDFs, and royalties for use of the content. EBSCO previously had obtained rights to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel through the McClatchy Company. EBSCO had made an effort to contract directly with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Reference and Loan Library staff is continuing to analyze the need for historical and current access to Wisconsin newspapers and the longer term options for obtaining it. Staff also continues to work with EBSCO and NewspaperArchive to increase the number of Wisconsin newspapers available through BadgerLink, but the process will take time as rights management remains difficult. Staff is planning on working with the Library Information Technology Advisory Committee (LITAC) to further explore needs, issues, and recommendations in this area and plans to solicit information from the library community as a part of the process.
3. TEACH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HIGHER BANDWITHS AT LOWER COST
The TEACH program provides many K-12 schools and public libraries in the state with significant discounts on their broadband circuit used for Internet access and other purposes. Last week TEACH announced major changes in pricing. Effective January 1, TEACH will charge one flat fee of $250/month for a circuit between 4Mbps up to 100Mpbs. (Bandwidths below 4Mbps will continue to be $100/month.) Currently there is a somewhat complex fee structure based on circuit use and capacity is capped at a maximum of 45Mbps. Note: It will be necessary for a school or library to justify any request for increased bandwidth.
TEACH spends approximately $13.5 million annually on bandwidth subsidies and it cannot simply increase bandwidth without reasonable justification. More information on this very beneficial change is linked on the TEACH website at http://www.teachwi.state.wi.us/. Libraries seeking more information or any possible bandwidth increase, should first contact their system technology staff.
4. NEW COPYRIGHT WEBSITE FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
The Copyright Advisory Office of Columbia University in the City of New York has launched an expanded website of copyright issues and information. The new site is publicly accessible at http://copyright.columbia.edu, and offers various pages on copyright ownership, fair use, publication agreements, the Google Books settlement, and more.
While a principal mission of the Copyright Advisory Office (CAO), under the directorship of Dr. Kenneth Crews, is to provide copyright information and guidance for the academic community, the site contains information useful to the broader library community. Dr. Crews was formerly director of the Copyright Management Center at Indiana University.
Materials available immediately on the CAO website include:
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and in cooperation with Arts Midwest, announces the 2010 deadline for The Big Read, a program to revitalize the role of literature in American culture. Organizations may apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, with the grant size determined by community population, number of activities planned, and artistic excellence and merit. Selected communities will participate in The Big Read from September 2010 until June 2011.
Communities across the country have strengthened their Big Read projects by enlisting the support of art, science, history, and children's museums, as well as aquaria, arboreta, botanical gardens, nature centers, and zoos. Since 2006, more than 800 awards have been made to communities across the country.
Learn more about Big Read events and access free online versions of Reader's, Teacher's, and Audio Guides at http://www.NEABigRead.org. Applicants must choose one of 31 available Big Read selections, including this year's new title In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.
Big Read grants require the participation of a library as a lead applicant or a partner. Grant funds, which must be matched with nonfederal funds, may be used for such expenses as book purchases, speaker fees and travel, salaries, advertising, and venue rental.
Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, educational and promotional materials to support community involvement, an organizer's guide for developing and managing Big Read activities, inclusion of the organization and its activities on The Big Read Web site, and the prestige of participating in a national program.
The application can be downloaded at http://neabigread.org/guidelines.php. The proposal deadline is February 2, 2010. Questions should be directed to Arts Midwest at 612-238-8010 or TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org.
6. Website of the Week
Everyday Mysteries -- http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/archive.html -- This site produced by the Library of Congress offers links to answers for such questions as "Why does a camel have a hump?" "Can you really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket?" "Why do our joints make popping sounds?" The site provides scientific explanations for everyday phenomena that we often take for granted.
7. CALENDAR
January 8, 2009 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, by videoconference
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. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and BadgerLink
3. TEACH program to support higher bandwidths at lower cost
4. New Copyright Website from Columbia University
5. Time to apply for The Big Read
6. Website of the Week
7. Calendar
=================================================
REMINDER - Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Channel Weekly will not be published next week (November 26). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the December 3 edition.
1. DPI OFFICES CLOSED ON NOVEMBER 27 FOR FURLOUGH DAY
As part of an effort to close the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit, all state of Wisconsin agencies were required to develop plans to manage mandated employee furloughs. November 27 was selected as one of the required furlough dates, and all DPI offices including the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) will be closed.
Messages received on November 27 will be returned as soon as possible after employees return to work. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
2. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL AND BADGERLINK
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has notified EBSCO that the newspaper has signed an exclusive agreement with NewsBank, Inc., and that after December 31, 2009, the newspaper will no longer be available via BadgerLink. Sally Drew spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel staff responsible for signing the contract and learned that the NewsBank contract was the result of a larger effort to obtain a package of services for the newspaper including long term preservation archive maintenance, production of feeds to third parties, hosting the underlying archives for the newspaper website, third party sales, production of searchable PDFs, and royalties for use of the content. EBSCO previously had obtained rights to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel through the McClatchy Company. EBSCO had made an effort to contract directly with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Reference and Loan Library staff is continuing to analyze the need for historical and current access to Wisconsin newspapers and the longer term options for obtaining it. Staff also continues to work with EBSCO and NewspaperArchive to increase the number of Wisconsin newspapers available through BadgerLink, but the process will take time as rights management remains difficult. Staff is planning on working with the Library Information Technology Advisory Committee (LITAC) to further explore needs, issues, and recommendations in this area and plans to solicit information from the library community as a part of the process.
3. TEACH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HIGHER BANDWITHS AT LOWER COST
The TEACH program provides many K-12 schools and public libraries in the state with significant discounts on their broadband circuit used for Internet access and other purposes. Last week TEACH announced major changes in pricing. Effective January 1, TEACH will charge one flat fee of $250/month for a circuit between 4Mbps up to 100Mpbs. (Bandwidths below 4Mbps will continue to be $100/month.) Currently there is a somewhat complex fee structure based on circuit use and capacity is capped at a maximum of 45Mbps. Note: It will be necessary for a school or library to justify any request for increased bandwidth.
TEACH spends approximately $13.5 million annually on bandwidth subsidies and it cannot simply increase bandwidth without reasonable justification. More information on this very beneficial change is linked on the TEACH website at http://www.teachwi.state.wi.us/. Libraries seeking more information or any possible bandwidth increase, should first contact their system technology staff.
4. NEW COPYRIGHT WEBSITE FROM COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
The Copyright Advisory Office of Columbia University in the City of New York has launched an expanded website of copyright issues and information. The new site is publicly accessible at http://copyright.columbia.edu, and offers various pages on copyright ownership, fair use, publication agreements, the Google Books settlement, and more.
While a principal mission of the Copyright Advisory Office (CAO), under the directorship of Dr. Kenneth Crews, is to provide copyright information and guidance for the academic community, the site contains information useful to the broader library community. Dr. Crews was formerly director of the Copyright Management Center at Indiana University.
Materials available immediately on the CAO website include:
- A "QuickGuide" outlining succinctly the basics of copyright law.
- Guidance for understanding and applying fair use, including the popular "Checklist for Fair Use" conceived by Dr. Crews and now utilized at a wide range of educational institutions.
- Explanations and tools addressing library copying for research, preservation, and more.
- Details about identifying materials in the public domain and understanding the rules of copyright duration.
- Instructions for requesting and securing permissions from copyright owners.
- Pointers and tips for authors about publication agreements and the importance of negotiating and retaining records.
- A blog of postings from the CAO on Google Books and many other issues.
- Extensive links to other copyright information.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and in cooperation with Arts Midwest, announces the 2010 deadline for The Big Read, a program to revitalize the role of literature in American culture. Organizations may apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, with the grant size determined by community population, number of activities planned, and artistic excellence and merit. Selected communities will participate in The Big Read from September 2010 until June 2011.
Communities across the country have strengthened their Big Read projects by enlisting the support of art, science, history, and children's museums, as well as aquaria, arboreta, botanical gardens, nature centers, and zoos. Since 2006, more than 800 awards have been made to communities across the country.
Learn more about Big Read events and access free online versions of Reader's, Teacher's, and Audio Guides at http://www.NEABigRead.org. Applicants must choose one of 31 available Big Read selections, including this year's new title In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.
Big Read grants require the participation of a library as a lead applicant or a partner. Grant funds, which must be matched with nonfederal funds, may be used for such expenses as book purchases, speaker fees and travel, salaries, advertising, and venue rental.
Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, educational and promotional materials to support community involvement, an organizer's guide for developing and managing Big Read activities, inclusion of the organization and its activities on The Big Read Web site, and the prestige of participating in a national program.
The application can be downloaded at http://neabigread.org/guidelines.php. The proposal deadline is February 2, 2010. Questions should be directed to Arts Midwest at 612-238-8010 or TheBigRead@artsmidwest.org.
6. Website of the Week
Everyday Mysteries -- http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/archive.html -- This site produced by the Library of Congress offers links to answers for such questions as "Why does a camel have a hump?" "Can you really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket?" "Why do our joints make popping sounds?" The site provides scientific explanations for everyday phenomena that we often take for granted.
7. CALENDAR
January 8, 2009 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, by videoconference
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