1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
2. AASL Vision Tour showcases Fort Atkinson school library
3. Summer VISTAS again available
4. Free webinar provides information on how to implement Library Snapshot Day
5. Libri Foundation grant applications due April 15
6. Target Stores grant program invites applications for youth reading and arts programs
7. Website of the Week -- GreenHomeGuide
8. Calendar
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1. LSTA MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Wisconsin's Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee will meet in Madison on Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, 2011, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, to discuss and make recommendations on Wisconsin's LSTA program and grant categories for 2012.
As a part of the meeting, there will be a public hearing beginning at 1:00 p.m. on April 13 for interested persons to make suggestions on the LSTA program for 2012. Final guidelines for the 2012 LSTA program will be developed in May 2011.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be submitted by letter, fax, or e-mail to Terrie Howe, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841; fax number (608) 267-9207; email address Teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov. Testimony must arrive by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12 for inclusion in the hearing.
2. AASL VISION TOUR SHOWCASES FORT ATKINSON SCHOOL LIBRARY
American Association of School Libraries (AASL) President Nancy Everhart showcased the exemplary library program at Luther Elementary School in Fort Atkinson as part of her national Vision Tour. The Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) and the Wisconsin's AASL affiliate identified Luther's library program, led by IMC Director Michelle Maniaci, as an outstanding example of a 21st century school library where collaboration, support, and outstanding educators working together provide students with educational experiences that will contribute to their success now and in the future.
The entire school planned for and participated in the celebration assembly which took place on Friday, March 18. During the assembly President Everhart presented Michelle with the award and students presented a video they had prepared showing why they think the library is a valuable part of their learning experience. The assembly program also included a student-led interview with the school's principal that explained why Luther Elementary was chosen for this award. Music, art, and classroom teachers, custodians, and others were all involved in the preparation for this event. The music teacher taught students the "Check It Out" song associated with the Vision Tour, which they performed during the assembly. The grand finale was a guest appearance by the Milwaukee Brewers' Racing Sausages.
3. SUMMER VISTAS AGAIN AVAILABLE
The Department of Public Instruction has announced the availability of a second summer VISTA grant for communities across Wisconsin. This grant will be administered in partnership with UW-Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At this time DPI is trying to get a sense of how many sites might be interested in having summer volunteers to do this kind of work.
Basically, this grant will allow DPI to sponsor 20-30 summer VISTAs across the state to serve local sites (at NO cost) for 8 weeks. The focus must be on hunger, but related activities can be included. Schools, non profits, libraries, or other community based organizations are all eligible applicants.
The work should involve the following types of issues or activities:
Summer VISTAs, in return for serving full time for 8 weeks, will receive a monthly living allowance of $891/month in urban areas and $858 in rural areas. They will also receive an education award of $1,174.
If interested, please contact Betsy Prueter, DPI VISTA Project Coordinator, at betsy.prueter@dpi.wi.gov or 608/267-7290 to let her know of your interest and how many members you feel you could support.
4. FREE WEBINAR PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY
The Committee on Library Advocacy will present a free webinar on Library Snapshot Day from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
Library Snapshot Day is an event that provides library staff a simple means to show the value of the library by capturing what happens in a single day in all types of libraries, across a state, community or even in a single library. Learn how to implement this event, as well as how to maximize photos, statistics, and stories to make the case to decision-makers.
Founder of the initiative, Peggy Cadigan, Associate State Librarian for Innovation & Communication at the New Jersey State Library, and Robert E. Banks, Deputy Director of the Topeka & Shawnee County (Kan.) Library will present the session. The webinar is co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) Chapter Relations Office, Office of Government Relations, and the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA).
Registration is required to participate in the webinar. Visit https://ala.ilinc.com/register/mypwxwt to sign up.
5. LIBRI FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15
The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2011 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants. The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department.
In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, the Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds.
The librarian of each participating library selects the books the library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children's titles.
Application deadlines for 2011 are January 23rd, and April 15th. Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: http://www.librifoundation.org.
6. TARGET STORES GRANT PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH READING AND ARTS PROGRAMS
Every year, the Target Store grant program provides grants to K-12 schools and other nonprofit organizations that provide reading and arts programs for children and youth. Target Early Childhood Reading Grants are awarded to schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as afterschool reading events and weekend book clubs. Grants are intended to support programs that help foster a love of reading and encourage children to read with their families.
Target Arts and Culture in Schools Grants are intended to enhance classroom curricula by bringing music, dance, drama, and visual arts programs into the classroom. These grants are designed to help bring performers to schools so children can experience the arts and learn new forms of self-expression.
Grants in both funding categories will be for $2,000 each. Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and schools, libraries, and public agencies.
Visit the Target Web site for complete program guidelines and to submit an online application, at
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?ref=nav_footer_community&contentId=WCMP04-031700.
7. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
GreenHomeGuide -- http://www.greenhomeguide.com/ -- GreenHomeGuide is a community-based resource whose combination of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and directories of products and professionals (architects, contractors, designers) helps create homes that feel good. (website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
8. CALENDAR
April 13-14, 2011 - LSTA Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
May 4, 2011 - Wisconsin E-Book Summit, Madison
May 4-6, 2011 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Madison
May 13, 2011 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, 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. AASL Vision Tour showcases Fort Atkinson school library
3. Summer VISTAS again available
4. Free webinar provides information on how to implement Library Snapshot Day
5. Libri Foundation grant applications due April 15
6. Target Stores grant program invites applications for youth reading and arts programs
7. Website of the Week -- GreenHomeGuide
8. Calendar
=================================================
1. LSTA MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Wisconsin's Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee will meet in Madison on Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, 2011, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, to discuss and make recommendations on Wisconsin's LSTA program and grant categories for 2012.
As a part of the meeting, there will be a public hearing beginning at 1:00 p.m. on April 13 for interested persons to make suggestions on the LSTA program for 2012. Final guidelines for the 2012 LSTA program will be developed in May 2011.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be submitted by letter, fax, or e-mail to Terrie Howe, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841; fax number (608) 267-9207; email address Teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov. Testimony must arrive by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12 for inclusion in the hearing.
2. AASL VISION TOUR SHOWCASES FORT ATKINSON SCHOOL LIBRARY
American Association of School Libraries (AASL) President Nancy Everhart showcased the exemplary library program at Luther Elementary School in Fort Atkinson as part of her national Vision Tour. The Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) and the Wisconsin's AASL affiliate identified Luther's library program, led by IMC Director Michelle Maniaci, as an outstanding example of a 21st century school library where collaboration, support, and outstanding educators working together provide students with educational experiences that will contribute to their success now and in the future.
The entire school planned for and participated in the celebration assembly which took place on Friday, March 18. During the assembly President Everhart presented Michelle with the award and students presented a video they had prepared showing why they think the library is a valuable part of their learning experience. The assembly program also included a student-led interview with the school's principal that explained why Luther Elementary was chosen for this award. Music, art, and classroom teachers, custodians, and others were all involved in the preparation for this event. The music teacher taught students the "Check It Out" song associated with the Vision Tour, which they performed during the assembly. The grand finale was a guest appearance by the Milwaukee Brewers' Racing Sausages.
3. SUMMER VISTAS AGAIN AVAILABLE
The Department of Public Instruction has announced the availability of a second summer VISTA grant for communities across Wisconsin. This grant will be administered in partnership with UW-Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At this time DPI is trying to get a sense of how many sites might be interested in having summer volunteers to do this kind of work.
Basically, this grant will allow DPI to sponsor 20-30 summer VISTAs across the state to serve local sites (at NO cost) for 8 weeks. The focus must be on hunger, but related activities can be included. Schools, non profits, libraries, or other community based organizations are all eligible applicants.
The work should involve the following types of issues or activities:
- Benefit (i.e. foodshare) outreach, screening and application assistance
- Farmers market and community garden development
- Facilitate community nutrition education workshops
- Improve the participation rates and efficacy of Summer Food Programs
- Assist in the collection and distribution of food at area foodbanks
Summer VISTAs, in return for serving full time for 8 weeks, will receive a monthly living allowance of $891/month in urban areas and $858 in rural areas. They will also receive an education award of $1,174.
If interested, please contact Betsy Prueter, DPI VISTA Project Coordinator, at betsy.prueter@dpi.wi.gov or 608/267-7290 to let her know of your interest and how many members you feel you could support.
4. FREE WEBINAR PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT LIBRARY SNAPSHOT DAY
The Committee on Library Advocacy will present a free webinar on Library Snapshot Day from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
Library Snapshot Day is an event that provides library staff a simple means to show the value of the library by capturing what happens in a single day in all types of libraries, across a state, community or even in a single library. Learn how to implement this event, as well as how to maximize photos, statistics, and stories to make the case to decision-makers.
Founder of the initiative, Peggy Cadigan, Associate State Librarian for Innovation & Communication at the New Jersey State Library, and Robert E. Banks, Deputy Director of the Topeka & Shawnee County (Kan.) Library will present the session. The webinar is co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) Chapter Relations Office, Office of Government Relations, and the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA).
Registration is required to participate in the webinar. Visit https://ala.ilinc.com/register/mypwxwt to sign up.
5. LIBRI FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15
The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2011 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants. The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department.
In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, the Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds.
The librarian of each participating library selects the books the library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children's titles.
Application deadlines for 2011 are January 23rd, and April 15th. Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: http://www.librifoundation.org.
6. TARGET STORES GRANT PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH READING AND ARTS PROGRAMS
Every year, the Target Store grant program provides grants to K-12 schools and other nonprofit organizations that provide reading and arts programs for children and youth. Target Early Childhood Reading Grants are awarded to schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as afterschool reading events and weekend book clubs. Grants are intended to support programs that help foster a love of reading and encourage children to read with their families.
Target Arts and Culture in Schools Grants are intended to enhance classroom curricula by bringing music, dance, drama, and visual arts programs into the classroom. These grants are designed to help bring performers to schools so children can experience the arts and learn new forms of self-expression.
Grants in both funding categories will be for $2,000 each. Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and schools, libraries, and public agencies.
Visit the Target Web site for complete program guidelines and to submit an online application, at
http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?ref=nav_footer_community&contentId=WCMP04-031700.
7. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
GreenHomeGuide -- http://www.greenhomeguide.com/ -- GreenHomeGuide is a community-based resource whose combination of tips, case studies, expert Q&A articles and directories of products and professionals (architects, contractors, designers) helps create homes that feel good. (website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
8. CALENDAR
April 13-14, 2011 - LSTA Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
May 4, 2011 - Wisconsin E-Book Summit, Madison
May 4-6, 2011 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Madison
May 13, 2011 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, 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