1. Reminder to complete ALA Public Library Funding and Technology Survey
2. Crucial filing deadline of Oct. 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations
3. Planning for a statewide Spanish language reference chat service
4. DPI recruiting for a Collections Management librarian
5. DPI seeking part-time Reference and Training librarian
6. La Crosse Public Library, Sue Braden win Governor's Archives Awards
7. Public libraries can now get Geek the Library campaign materials
8. ALA and Target announce partnership in support of the "Target Read With Me" national campaign
9. Website of the Week - Food Timeline
10. Calendar
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NOTE - Channel Weekly will not be published next week (October 21). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the October 28, 2010, edition.
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1. REMINDER TO COMPLETE ALA PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING AND TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
151 public libraries in the state have been specifically requested to complete the annual American Library Association (ALA) funding and technology survey. Wisconsin often has a 70-75% completion rate but as of today only 8% of the targeted libraries have completed the survey. Survey results are used by the ALA, the Gates Foundation, the Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS), and other organizations in their library support and advocacy efforts.
Please see the September 16, 2010, issue of Channel Weekly (http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/chn_chwk1303) which includes information on how to access the survey website. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, November 5.
2. CRUCIAL FILING DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 15 IS LOOMING FOR MANY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
A crucial filing deadline of October 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations (such as library foundations and friends groups) that are required by law to file their Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service or risk having their federal tax-exempt status revoked. Nonprofit organizations that are at risk can preserve their status by filing returns by October 15, 2010, under a one-time relief program.
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 mandates that most tax-exempt organizations must file an annual return or submit an electronic notice with the IRS and it also requires that any tax-exempt organization that fails to file for three consecutive years automatically loses its federal tax-exempt status.
More information is at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=228439,00.html.
3. PLANNING FOR A STATEWIDE SPANISH LANGUAGE REFERENCE CHAT SERVICE
The Wisconsin library community supporting the AskAway virtual reference service plans to introduce a Spanish language service later this year. The service will make it possible for Spanish speaking residents statewide to connect with a Spanish speaking librarian ready to provide help and guidance using library resources and connecting with local and state government agencies. We want to make sure libraries that serve Spanish speaking residents, have Spanish speaking librarians or have connections with organizations that serve the Spanish speaking community know about the launch of this important service. This service will be particularly helpful to Spanish speaking residents who live in communities not served by Spanish speaking librarians. We look forward to offering a greater level of support to this important and growing part of our community! More information about AskAway can be found at http://rl3.dpi.wi.gov/qp_form.
4. DPI RECRUITING FOR COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning team (formerly known as the Reference and Loan Library) is currently seeking a Collections Management Librarian. This fulltime position (100%) provides both virtual and physical collection management support for RL&LL's collections. Duties include user technical support, problem resolution, management of IP ranges, library card number ranges, and other authentication tasks in collaboration with other BadgerLink support team members. The librarian also works on the maintenance of and development of new digital collection tools, including planning and developing specifications and metadata requirements for new projects or changes in existing projects. This position assists the Librarian Supervisor in overseeing and coordinating circulation activities such as, checking in and checking out materials, updating interlibrary loan requests, and resolving circulation problems. This position trains and oversees the work of student workers carrying out shelving, circulation and other functions related to collection management.
A complete description and application information can be found at
http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=46313&jobid=45828.
5. DPI SEEKING PART TIME REFERENCE AND TRAINING LIBRARIAN
The Department of Public Instruction, Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning team (RL&LL), is currently seeking a half-time (50%) librarian. The position is located at 2109 South Stoughton Road, Madison. This position provides general and specialized reference assistance and/or instruction to state agency libraries and state agency employees, to Wisconsin residents referred by their library or system, and to patrons using the AskAway chat and email virtual reference service, BadgerLink, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) website, the state government portal or contacting the Reference and Loan Library directly. This position creates and delivers original instructional content for BadgerLink and designs, coordinates, and/or conducts outreach including; one-on-one training, web-based and telephonic training sessions, small and large group workshops, conference presentations, creation of guides, web sites, online learning objects, and instructional content to support and promote use of BadgerLink. This position also assists in planning and implementing strategies for heightening patron's awareness of the BadgerLink resources in innovative ways including social media and cross-organizational collaboration.
To view the full job posting and application, please go to: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=46487&jobid=46002.
6. LA CROSSE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SUE BRADEN WIN GOVERNOR'S ARCHIVES AWARDS
Winners of the 2010 Governor's Archives Awards include the La Crosse Public Library Archives Department for Archival Achievement and Susan Braden, Hedberg Public Library, for Archival Innovation.
According to the announcement by the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board and the Wisconsin Historical Society, the La Crosse Public Library Archives Department was selected for its work promoting archives and preserving local history for the local community throughout the past 30 years. Aside from collecting, processing, and making available archival material, the department has supported students participating in National History Day, provided historical images and information for a book and program about the La Crosse area, received a grant to digitize La Crosse area maps, and created the Footsteps of La Crosse website.
Susan Braden, a reference librarian at the Hedberg Public Library, received recognition for her work to transcribe and digitize General Motors sit-down strike oral histories in order to make them available on the Internet. These oral histories detail the work, union, family, and social life of 12 men who had either participated in the 1937 GM sit-down strike in Janesville, or who worked in other Janesville industries. Originally on audiocassettes, these interviews were converted into podcasts with accompanying transcripts and are now available on the Hedberg Public Library's website. (WLA E-newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 18, October 7, 2010)
7. PUBLIC LIBRARIES CAN NOW GET GEEK THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
After a year of pilot site projects, the "Geek the Library" community awareness campaign is now available to public libraries.
Created by OCLC and funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, "Geek the Library" illustrates the fact that everyone is passionate about something-everyone "geeks" something-and that the public library supports it all. The campaign materials include advertising, collateral, a campaign Web site, social media and other online tools. The campaign message is bold and simple, and it focuses on the critical role that public libraries play in our communities while raising awareness of local library funding challenges.
OCLC piloted the campaign last year with nearly 100 libraries in many communities in southern Georgia and central Iowa, as well as libraries in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin (Milwaukee Public Library participated). Geek the Library helped participants educate the public about the value of the library and library funding, and start important local funding conversations.
After just five months, over 60 percent of residents in central Iowa and nearly 50 percent of residents in southern Georgia were aware of the campaign, which was piloted broadly in those states. More than two thirds of people had taken action or intended to take action in response to the campaign, including visiting their local library or talking about the campaign to friends and family. And, in southern Georgia, there was a statistically significant improvement in people's willingness to support an increase in library funding.
A few pilot libraries also reported other positive outcomes as a result of improved community perceptions, such as fewer budget cuts (and even increased financial support) from both the local and state level, and increased staff compensation. The results of the Geek the Library pilot will be available in a comprehensive report later this year.
OCLC is currently accepting requests from libraries and library systems interested in implementing Geek the Library in their community. To learn more visit http://get.geekthelibrary.org.
8. ALA AND TARGET ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF THE "TARGET READ WITH ME" NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
The American Library Association (ALA) and Target Corporation recently announced their partnership in Target's nationwide "Target Read With Me" campaign to help increase the reading proficiency of children.
As part of this partnership, ALA is providing support and resources for a dedicated website that is focused on encouraging adults to read to children. The goal is to help foster a love of books and reading and significantly increase a child's ability to read on their own by the end of third grade.
ALA is contributing recommended reading lists and tips to help parents build their child's home library. The "Read With Me" website will also offer a library search tool to help visitors find libraries by ZIP code and encourage them to supplement their reading activities with free library resources.
"Research shows that it is never too early to prepare children for success as readers," said Keith Michael Fiels, executive director of ALA. "Public and school libraries make major contributions to a child's reading skills and educational success. This partnership with Target represents a great opportunity for us to raise public awareness of the need for reading and literacy and to provide resources that parents can use to help their children learn to love reading at an early age."
For additional information about "Target Read With Me," visit http://www.target.com/reading.
9. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Food Timeline: Food History and Historic Recipes - http://www.foodtimeline.org/index.html - The Food Timeline is an independent research project created by Lynne Olver, reference librarian and IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) member, "in response to students, parents and teachers who frequently asked for help locating food history and period recipes at the Morris County Library in Whippany, NJ." (website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
10. CALENDAR
October 17-23, 2010 - Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Teen Read Week
October 25-27, 2010 - Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) Fall meeting, Kansas City
October 26, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Oconomowoc
November 1, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Rice Lake
November 2-5, 2010 - Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, Wisconsin Dells
November 12, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Madison
November 13, 2010 - American Library Association (ALA) National Gaming Day
November 15, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Wisconsin Dells
November 16-17, 2010 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
November 17, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Green Bay
February 22, 2011 - WEMTA/WLA Library Legislative Day, Madison
March 20-22, 2011 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference, Madison
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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: (608) 267-9207
2. Crucial filing deadline of Oct. 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations
3. Planning for a statewide Spanish language reference chat service
4. DPI recruiting for a Collections Management librarian
5. DPI seeking part-time Reference and Training librarian
6. La Crosse Public Library, Sue Braden win Governor's Archives Awards
7. Public libraries can now get Geek the Library campaign materials
8. ALA and Target announce partnership in support of the "Target Read With Me" national campaign
9. Website of the Week - Food Timeline
10. Calendar
=================================================
*******************************************************************
NOTE - Channel Weekly will not be published next week (October 21). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the October 28, 2010, edition.
*******************************************************************
1. REMINDER TO COMPLETE ALA PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING AND TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
151 public libraries in the state have been specifically requested to complete the annual American Library Association (ALA) funding and technology survey. Wisconsin often has a 70-75% completion rate but as of today only 8% of the targeted libraries have completed the survey. Survey results are used by the ALA, the Gates Foundation, the Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS), and other organizations in their library support and advocacy efforts.
Please see the September 16, 2010, issue of Channel Weekly (http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/chn_chwk1303) which includes information on how to access the survey website. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, November 5.
2. CRUCIAL FILING DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 15 IS LOOMING FOR MANY TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
A crucial filing deadline of October 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations (such as library foundations and friends groups) that are required by law to file their Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service or risk having their federal tax-exempt status revoked. Nonprofit organizations that are at risk can preserve their status by filing returns by October 15, 2010, under a one-time relief program.
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 mandates that most tax-exempt organizations must file an annual return or submit an electronic notice with the IRS and it also requires that any tax-exempt organization that fails to file for three consecutive years automatically loses its federal tax-exempt status.
More information is at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=228439,00.html.
3. PLANNING FOR A STATEWIDE SPANISH LANGUAGE REFERENCE CHAT SERVICE
The Wisconsin library community supporting the AskAway virtual reference service plans to introduce a Spanish language service later this year. The service will make it possible for Spanish speaking residents statewide to connect with a Spanish speaking librarian ready to provide help and guidance using library resources and connecting with local and state government agencies. We want to make sure libraries that serve Spanish speaking residents, have Spanish speaking librarians or have connections with organizations that serve the Spanish speaking community know about the launch of this important service. This service will be particularly helpful to Spanish speaking residents who live in communities not served by Spanish speaking librarians. We look forward to offering a greater level of support to this important and growing part of our community! More information about AskAway can be found at http://rl3.dpi.wi.gov/qp_form.
4. DPI RECRUITING FOR COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning team (formerly known as the Reference and Loan Library) is currently seeking a Collections Management Librarian. This fulltime position (100%) provides both virtual and physical collection management support for RL&LL's collections. Duties include user technical support, problem resolution, management of IP ranges, library card number ranges, and other authentication tasks in collaboration with other BadgerLink support team members. The librarian also works on the maintenance of and development of new digital collection tools, including planning and developing specifications and metadata requirements for new projects or changes in existing projects. This position assists the Librarian Supervisor in overseeing and coordinating circulation activities such as, checking in and checking out materials, updating interlibrary loan requests, and resolving circulation problems. This position trains and oversees the work of student workers carrying out shelving, circulation and other functions related to collection management.
A complete description and application information can be found at
http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=46313&jobid=45828.
5. DPI SEEKING PART TIME REFERENCE AND TRAINING LIBRARIAN
The Department of Public Instruction, Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning team (RL&LL), is currently seeking a half-time (50%) librarian. The position is located at 2109 South Stoughton Road, Madison. This position provides general and specialized reference assistance and/or instruction to state agency libraries and state agency employees, to Wisconsin residents referred by their library or system, and to patrons using the AskAway chat and email virtual reference service, BadgerLink, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) website, the state government portal or contacting the Reference and Loan Library directly. This position creates and delivers original instructional content for BadgerLink and designs, coordinates, and/or conducts outreach including; one-on-one training, web-based and telephonic training sessions, small and large group workshops, conference presentations, creation of guides, web sites, online learning objects, and instructional content to support and promote use of BadgerLink. This position also assists in planning and implementing strategies for heightening patron's awareness of the BadgerLink resources in innovative ways including social media and cross-organizational collaboration.
To view the full job posting and application, please go to: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=46487&jobid=46002.
6. LA CROSSE PUBLIC LIBRARY, SUE BRADEN WIN GOVERNOR'S ARCHIVES AWARDS
Winners of the 2010 Governor's Archives Awards include the La Crosse Public Library Archives Department for Archival Achievement and Susan Braden, Hedberg Public Library, for Archival Innovation.
According to the announcement by the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board and the Wisconsin Historical Society, the La Crosse Public Library Archives Department was selected for its work promoting archives and preserving local history for the local community throughout the past 30 years. Aside from collecting, processing, and making available archival material, the department has supported students participating in National History Day, provided historical images and information for a book and program about the La Crosse area, received a grant to digitize La Crosse area maps, and created the Footsteps of La Crosse website.
Susan Braden, a reference librarian at the Hedberg Public Library, received recognition for her work to transcribe and digitize General Motors sit-down strike oral histories in order to make them available on the Internet. These oral histories detail the work, union, family, and social life of 12 men who had either participated in the 1937 GM sit-down strike in Janesville, or who worked in other Janesville industries. Originally on audiocassettes, these interviews were converted into podcasts with accompanying transcripts and are now available on the Hedberg Public Library's website. (WLA E-newsletter, Volume IX, Issue 18, October 7, 2010)
7. PUBLIC LIBRARIES CAN NOW GET GEEK THE LIBRARY CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
After a year of pilot site projects, the "Geek the Library" community awareness campaign is now available to public libraries.
Created by OCLC and funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, "Geek the Library" illustrates the fact that everyone is passionate about something-everyone "geeks" something-and that the public library supports it all. The campaign materials include advertising, collateral, a campaign Web site, social media and other online tools. The campaign message is bold and simple, and it focuses on the critical role that public libraries play in our communities while raising awareness of local library funding challenges.
OCLC piloted the campaign last year with nearly 100 libraries in many communities in southern Georgia and central Iowa, as well as libraries in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin (Milwaukee Public Library participated). Geek the Library helped participants educate the public about the value of the library and library funding, and start important local funding conversations.
After just five months, over 60 percent of residents in central Iowa and nearly 50 percent of residents in southern Georgia were aware of the campaign, which was piloted broadly in those states. More than two thirds of people had taken action or intended to take action in response to the campaign, including visiting their local library or talking about the campaign to friends and family. And, in southern Georgia, there was a statistically significant improvement in people's willingness to support an increase in library funding.
A few pilot libraries also reported other positive outcomes as a result of improved community perceptions, such as fewer budget cuts (and even increased financial support) from both the local and state level, and increased staff compensation. The results of the Geek the Library pilot will be available in a comprehensive report later this year.
OCLC is currently accepting requests from libraries and library systems interested in implementing Geek the Library in their community. To learn more visit http://get.geekthelibrary.org.
8. ALA AND TARGET ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF THE "TARGET READ WITH ME" NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
The American Library Association (ALA) and Target Corporation recently announced their partnership in Target's nationwide "Target Read With Me" campaign to help increase the reading proficiency of children.
As part of this partnership, ALA is providing support and resources for a dedicated website that is focused on encouraging adults to read to children. The goal is to help foster a love of books and reading and significantly increase a child's ability to read on their own by the end of third grade.
ALA is contributing recommended reading lists and tips to help parents build their child's home library. The "Read With Me" website will also offer a library search tool to help visitors find libraries by ZIP code and encourage them to supplement their reading activities with free library resources.
"Research shows that it is never too early to prepare children for success as readers," said Keith Michael Fiels, executive director of ALA. "Public and school libraries make major contributions to a child's reading skills and educational success. This partnership with Target represents a great opportunity for us to raise public awareness of the need for reading and literacy and to provide resources that parents can use to help their children learn to love reading at an early age."
For additional information about "Target Read With Me," visit http://www.target.com/reading.
9. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Food Timeline: Food History and Historic Recipes - http://www.foodtimeline.org/index.html - The Food Timeline is an independent research project created by Lynne Olver, reference librarian and IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) member, "in response to students, parents and teachers who frequently asked for help locating food history and period recipes at the Morris County Library in Whippany, NJ." (website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
10. CALENDAR
October 17-23, 2010 - Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Teen Read Week
October 25-27, 2010 - Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) Fall meeting, Kansas City
October 26, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Oconomowoc
November 1, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Rice Lake
November 2-5, 2010 - Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, Wisconsin Dells
November 12, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Madison
November 13, 2010 - American Library Association (ALA) National Gaming Day
November 15, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Wisconsin Dells
November 16-17, 2010 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
November 17, 2010 - Instructional Media and Technology (IMT) Team Regional Meeting, Green Bay
February 22, 2011 - WEMTA/WLA Library Legislative Day, Madison
March 20-22, 2011 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference, Madison
==================================================
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: (608) 267-9207
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439