1. ARRA broadband grant brings exciting opportunities
2. How the public library can save you money
3. Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award application
4. Website of the Week - The Internet Crime Complaint Center
5. Calendar
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1. ARRA BROADBAND GRANT BRINGS EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES
State Superintendent Tony Evers issued a statement today on Wisconsin winning a $22.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act competitive grant for broadband technology. With the state's investment of $5.7 million in matching funds from the Technology Education Achievement Program, the total investment in broadband services for the state's schools and libraries will be $28.7 million.
"I want to thank President Obama, our Wisconsin congressional delegation, Governor Doyle, state staff, and public library and school stakeholders for their part in bringing this investment to our schools, libraries, and communities.
"This funding will bring fiber optic connectivity to schools and libraries in rural areas that do not have this vital Internet service, which has almost unlimited capacity to carry Web-based services and other applications. Additionally, the grant will provide high-speed Internet access to 74 school districts; eight postsecondary institutions, including two tribal colleges; and 385 public libraries; connecting them to the BadgerNet Converged Network. Bringing fiber to these sites in predominantly rural areas also will create the opportunity for affordable broadband access to residential and business customers in the entire community.
"Internet access is an essential service. In many communities, the library is the only free public access available for those seeking to improve their lives, look for work, or start a business. This grant is wonderful news for Wisconsin's schools and libraries."
Additional information about Wisconsin's application for ARRA broadband funding, including a link to the list of the schools and libraries impacted by the grant, is available at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_arrabbfunding. The intent of this grant is to provide all public libraries on the BadgerNet Converged Network with 20Mbps for $100/month and all school districts and library systems with 100Mbps for $250/month. Bob Bocher, Public Library Technology Consultant for the DPI, was significantly involved in preparation of the grant application, along with other DPI and DOA staff.
2. HOW THE PUBLIC LIBRARY CAN SAVE YOU MONEY
The current issue of Woman's Day says: "The library has always been a place to save money. Where else can you get books, CDs and DVDs without buying them? And these days libraries offer even more-a host of activities and services that cost you nothing. As part of the annual Woman's Day/ American Library Association essay contest, we announce four winners who found big savings- and even changed their lives-at their local library." The full article is online at:
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/How-the-Public-Library-Can-Save-You-Money.html
3. BETTER WORLD BOOKS/NCFL LIBRARIES AND FAMILIES AWARD APPLICATION
Applications for the new Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award are now being accepted. Through this opportunity the National Council for Family Literacy and Better World Books will reward and enhance existing family programming and expand literacy-building practices of families in library settings. The three $10,000 grants awarded each year will connect more families to their local libraries and expand their literacy efforts in new and innovative ways.
The deadline to apply is March 3, 2010. One winner will be chosen from each of the three following categories: local Friends of the Library programs, public/academic libraries and urban libraries. The winners will also receive scholarships to NCFL's 2010 National Conference on Family Literacy that will take place April 11-13 in San Antonio, Texas. The application for the award can be found at http://www.famlit.org/BWB-award/.
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
The Internet Crime Complaint Center -- http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx -- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National White Collar Crime Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
5. CALENDAR
March 17-19, 2010 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference, Wisconsin Dells
March 26, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, by webinar
April 11-17, 2010 - National Library Week
April 20-21, 2010 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) meeting, Madison
April 20-23, 2010 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) conference, Milwaukee
April 28-30, 2010 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Sheboygan
May 10-11, 2010 - WiscNet conference, Madison
June 24-29, 2010 - American Library Association conference, Washington, D.C.
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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) 267-9207
2. How the public library can save you money
3. Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award application
4. Website of the Week - The Internet Crime Complaint Center
5. Calendar
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1. ARRA BROADBAND GRANT BRINGS EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES
State Superintendent Tony Evers issued a statement today on Wisconsin winning a $22.9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act competitive grant for broadband technology. With the state's investment of $5.7 million in matching funds from the Technology Education Achievement Program, the total investment in broadband services for the state's schools and libraries will be $28.7 million.
"I want to thank President Obama, our Wisconsin congressional delegation, Governor Doyle, state staff, and public library and school stakeholders for their part in bringing this investment to our schools, libraries, and communities.
"This funding will bring fiber optic connectivity to schools and libraries in rural areas that do not have this vital Internet service, which has almost unlimited capacity to carry Web-based services and other applications. Additionally, the grant will provide high-speed Internet access to 74 school districts; eight postsecondary institutions, including two tribal colleges; and 385 public libraries; connecting them to the BadgerNet Converged Network. Bringing fiber to these sites in predominantly rural areas also will create the opportunity for affordable broadband access to residential and business customers in the entire community.
"Internet access is an essential service. In many communities, the library is the only free public access available for those seeking to improve their lives, look for work, or start a business. This grant is wonderful news for Wisconsin's schools and libraries."
Additional information about Wisconsin's application for ARRA broadband funding, including a link to the list of the schools and libraries impacted by the grant, is available at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_arrabbfunding. The intent of this grant is to provide all public libraries on the BadgerNet Converged Network with 20Mbps for $100/month and all school districts and library systems with 100Mbps for $250/month. Bob Bocher, Public Library Technology Consultant for the DPI, was significantly involved in preparation of the grant application, along with other DPI and DOA staff.
2. HOW THE PUBLIC LIBRARY CAN SAVE YOU MONEY
The current issue of Woman's Day says: "The library has always been a place to save money. Where else can you get books, CDs and DVDs without buying them? And these days libraries offer even more-a host of activities and services that cost you nothing. As part of the annual Woman's Day/ American Library Association essay contest, we announce four winners who found big savings- and even changed their lives-at their local library." The full article is online at:
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/How-the-Public-Library-Can-Save-You-Money.html
3. BETTER WORLD BOOKS/NCFL LIBRARIES AND FAMILIES AWARD APPLICATION
Applications for the new Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award are now being accepted. Through this opportunity the National Council for Family Literacy and Better World Books will reward and enhance existing family programming and expand literacy-building practices of families in library settings. The three $10,000 grants awarded each year will connect more families to their local libraries and expand their literacy efforts in new and innovative ways.
The deadline to apply is March 3, 2010. One winner will be chosen from each of the three following categories: local Friends of the Library programs, public/academic libraries and urban libraries. The winners will also receive scholarships to NCFL's 2010 National Conference on Family Literacy that will take place April 11-13 in San Antonio, Texas. The application for the award can be found at http://www.famlit.org/BWB-award/.
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
The Internet Crime Complaint Center -- http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx -- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National White Collar Crime Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
5. CALENDAR
March 17-19, 2010 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference, Wisconsin Dells
March 26, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, by webinar
April 11-17, 2010 - National Library Week
April 20-21, 2010 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) meeting, Madison
April 20-23, 2010 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) conference, Milwaukee
April 28-30, 2010 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Sheboygan
May 10-11, 2010 - WiscNet conference, Madison
June 24-29, 2010 - American Library Association conference, Washington, D.C.
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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
==================================================
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) 267-9207
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439