1. First 2010 E-rate funding announced; FCC to review E-rate program
2. Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library recognized with ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards
3. Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award applications due July 1
4. 3-D map of Wisconsin available
5. Website of the Week - Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend
6. Calendar
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REMINDER: As reported in last week's issue of Channel Weekly, all DPI offices including the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) will be closed on Friday, May 28, due to the statewide furlough. Messages received on May 28 will be returned as soon as possible after employees return to work.
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1. FIRST 2010 E-RATE FUNDING ANNOUNCED; FCC TO REVIEW E-RATE PROGRAM
On May 26, 2010, the first 2010 E-rate funding commitments were announced. With this first commitment, over 18,000 schools and libraries nationwide will receive $429 million to help pay their Internet access and telecommunication costs. For Wisconsin, $8.42 million is being committed to 250 schools and libraries in the state. More funding commitments will be announced over the next several months.
On May 20, the Federal Communications Commission released a rulemaking notice seeking comments on various changes to the E-rate program. Proposed changes include a streamlined application process, giving schools and libraries more flexibility in developing their technology plans, and allowing broadband to be provided by entities other than traditional telecommunication companies. The FCC's notice cites the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) several times in reference to previous comments and recommendations submitted by the department. The DPI will be submitting comments to the FCC in late June.
More information on the 2010 E-rate funding and the FCC's notice is on the DPI's E-rate website at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_erate.
2. FRIENDS OF FITCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZED WITH ALTAFF'S BEST FRIENDS AWARDS
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has recognized 14 Friends of the Library groups with Best Friends Awards, including the Friends of the soon-to-be built Fitchburg Public Library.
ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards are given to Friends groups for outstanding publicity and marketing materials that promote the group and its programs and projects. The awards do not evaluate the type or scope of Friends programs; rather, they evaluate the quality of the print and electronic materials used to promote Friends programs. Award categories include newsletters, membership materials, advocacy materials, websites, program publicity, fundraisers, special project publicity and book sales.
Winning groups receive a certificate and are recognized in ALTAFF's newsletter, The Voice. Winning materials are posted on ALTAFF's website at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/friends/grantsawards/bestfriends.
The following Friends groups were named 2009 Best Friends Award winners:
• Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library (Sapphire, N.C.)
• Friends of Bosler Library (Carlisle, Pa.)
• Friends of Fitchburg (Wis.) Library
• Friends of the Irvington (N.Y.) Library
• Friends of the Johnson County (Kan.) Library
• Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (Md.), Inc.
• Friends of Little Tokyo Branch Library (Los Angeles)
• Friends of the Millbrae (Calif.) Library
• Friends of the Nederland (Colo.) Community Library
• Friends of Rains County Public Library (Yantis, Texas)
• Friends of Rock Valley College Library (Rockford, Ill.)
• Friends of St. Thomas (V.I.) Public Libraries
• Friends of the San Benito County (Calif.) Free Library
• Friends of Westlake (Ohio) Porter Public Library
3. FRANCES DE USABEL OUTREACH SERVICES AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 1
The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Outreach Services Round Table (OSRT) is now accepting applications for the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award. This $500 award is presented annually at the WLA Conference to a "library or librarian who has provided exemplary library outreach services to underserved populations."
The award is named in honor of the former Special Needs Consultant for the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, Frances de Usabel. Frances worked diligently and successfully to advance outreach services in Wisconsin public libraries for many years. Public, academic, school, or special libraries and librarians are all eligible and encouraged to apply for this award.
The application is due Thursday, July 1. For more information see http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/osrt/deUsabel.htm.
4. 3-D MAP OF WISCONSIN AVAILABLE
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) has created a 3-D rendition of the land surface of Wisconsin. The map requires 3-D glasses and makes the landforms "pop" off the page. It is sold with 2 pairs of glasses for $20 (30% educators' discount makes the package $14). Additional glasses are 10 for $5.
WGNHS believes the map has general appeal due to the popularity of 3-D right now and is targeting 4th grade (for the Wisconsin curriculum) and middle school (where geology is studied).
The Web Page Link at http://www.uwex.edu/wgnhs/geology/3-D_Wisconsin_map.htm includes order information.
Publications may be purchased by mail, telephone, or over the counter from the WGNHS Map Sales office. If you have any questions about publications, please telephone the Map Sales office at (608) 263-7389 or email mapsales@uwex.edu.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend - http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Memorial_Day.shtml -- This site from the U.S. Office of Citizen Services and Communications provides links to a variety of topics related to the observance of Memorial Day, including the history of Memorial Day, stories from the Veterans History Project, and music for your Memorial Day observance, as well as safe ways to observe the holiday weekend.
6. CALENDAR
June 17, 2010 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee (LITAC) meeting, Madison
June 24-29, 2010 - American Library Association conference, Washington, D.C.
July 9, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Wausau
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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. Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library recognized with ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards
3. Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award applications due July 1
4. 3-D map of Wisconsin available
5. Website of the Week - Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend
6. Calendar
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REMINDER: As reported in last week's issue of Channel Weekly, all DPI offices including the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) will be closed on Friday, May 28, due to the statewide furlough. Messages received on May 28 will be returned as soon as possible after employees return to work.
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1. FIRST 2010 E-RATE FUNDING ANNOUNCED; FCC TO REVIEW E-RATE PROGRAM
On May 26, 2010, the first 2010 E-rate funding commitments were announced. With this first commitment, over 18,000 schools and libraries nationwide will receive $429 million to help pay their Internet access and telecommunication costs. For Wisconsin, $8.42 million is being committed to 250 schools and libraries in the state. More funding commitments will be announced over the next several months.
On May 20, the Federal Communications Commission released a rulemaking notice seeking comments on various changes to the E-rate program. Proposed changes include a streamlined application process, giving schools and libraries more flexibility in developing their technology plans, and allowing broadband to be provided by entities other than traditional telecommunication companies. The FCC's notice cites the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) several times in reference to previous comments and recommendations submitted by the department. The DPI will be submitting comments to the FCC in late June.
More information on the 2010 E-rate funding and the FCC's notice is on the DPI's E-rate website at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_erate.
2. FRIENDS OF FITCHBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZED WITH ALTAFF'S BEST FRIENDS AWARDS
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has recognized 14 Friends of the Library groups with Best Friends Awards, including the Friends of the soon-to-be built Fitchburg Public Library.
ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards are given to Friends groups for outstanding publicity and marketing materials that promote the group and its programs and projects. The awards do not evaluate the type or scope of Friends programs; rather, they evaluate the quality of the print and electronic materials used to promote Friends programs. Award categories include newsletters, membership materials, advocacy materials, websites, program publicity, fundraisers, special project publicity and book sales.
Winning groups receive a certificate and are recognized in ALTAFF's newsletter, The Voice. Winning materials are posted on ALTAFF's website at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/friends/grantsawards/bestfriends.
The following Friends groups were named 2009 Best Friends Award winners:
• Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library (Sapphire, N.C.)
• Friends of Bosler Library (Carlisle, Pa.)
• Friends of Fitchburg (Wis.) Library
• Friends of the Irvington (N.Y.) Library
• Friends of the Johnson County (Kan.) Library
• Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (Md.), Inc.
• Friends of Little Tokyo Branch Library (Los Angeles)
• Friends of the Millbrae (Calif.) Library
• Friends of the Nederland (Colo.) Community Library
• Friends of Rains County Public Library (Yantis, Texas)
• Friends of Rock Valley College Library (Rockford, Ill.)
• Friends of St. Thomas (V.I.) Public Libraries
• Friends of the San Benito County (Calif.) Free Library
• Friends of Westlake (Ohio) Porter Public Library
3. FRANCES DE USABEL OUTREACH SERVICES AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 1
The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) Outreach Services Round Table (OSRT) is now accepting applications for the Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award. This $500 award is presented annually at the WLA Conference to a "library or librarian who has provided exemplary library outreach services to underserved populations."
The award is named in honor of the former Special Needs Consultant for the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, Frances de Usabel. Frances worked diligently and successfully to advance outreach services in Wisconsin public libraries for many years. Public, academic, school, or special libraries and librarians are all eligible and encouraged to apply for this award.
The application is due Thursday, July 1. For more information see http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/osrt/deUsabel.htm.
4. 3-D MAP OF WISCONSIN AVAILABLE
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) has created a 3-D rendition of the land surface of Wisconsin. The map requires 3-D glasses and makes the landforms "pop" off the page. It is sold with 2 pairs of glasses for $20 (30% educators' discount makes the package $14). Additional glasses are 10 for $5.
WGNHS believes the map has general appeal due to the popularity of 3-D right now and is targeting 4th grade (for the Wisconsin curriculum) and middle school (where geology is studied).
The Web Page Link at http://www.uwex.edu/wgnhs/geology/3-D_Wisconsin_map.htm includes order information.
Publications may be purchased by mail, telephone, or over the counter from the WGNHS Map Sales office. If you have any questions about publications, please telephone the Map Sales office at (608) 263-7389 or email mapsales@uwex.edu.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend - http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Memorial_Day.shtml -- This site from the U.S. Office of Citizen Services and Communications provides links to a variety of topics related to the observance of Memorial Day, including the history of Memorial Day, stories from the Veterans History Project, and music for your Memorial Day observance, as well as safe ways to observe the holiday weekend.
6. CALENDAR
June 17, 2010 - Library Information Technology Advisory Committee (LITAC) meeting, Madison
June 24-29, 2010 - American Library Association conference, Washington, D.C.
July 9, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Wausau
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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
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439