1. SLP passes and posters being distributed
2. Celebrate nation's library workforce during National Library Workers Day, April 12
3. Opening Day for Step Up to the Plate @ your library is only days away
4. International Children's Book Day is April 2
5. Public Library Development Team awarded LEED certification
6. Website of the Week - April Fools' Day
7. Calendar
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1. SLP PASSES AND POSTERS BEING DISTRIBUTED
For this year's Summer Library Program (SLP), the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) is working in partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) and Waswagoning, a re-created Ojibwa Village in Lac du Flambeau. Passes to these sites were distributed this week through the regional library systems. Children through age 18 who are participating in their local summer library programs can receive a free youth pass for any historic site or museum owned by the Historical Society and one for Waswagoning. This year's SLP theme for children is "One World, Many Stories" and the teen theme is "You Are Here."
For the first time DLTCL is also offering a free adult pass that will be good at any WHS historic site or museum, if the adults are in an adult summer library program or summer reading group sponsored by their local public library. Passes are limited to one per person. The adult theme is "Novel Destinations."
Libraries using the passes will also receive a poster indicating the locations of the WHS historic sites and museums, and Waswagoing.
For more information about the Summer Library Program, see http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_slp, or contact Barb Huntington at barbara.huntington@dpi.wi.gov.
2. CELEBRATE NATION'S LIBRARY WORKFORCE DURING NATIONAL LIBRARY WORKERS DAY, APRIL 12
You type your search term into a search engine. You get 300,000 responses… now what? Ask a librarian! Libraries don't just offer the hardware, but also offer the expertise of librarians in helping teach people how to use the Internet and find the information they need quickly. Celebrate this and other contributions made by all library workers - including librarians and support staff on the 8th annual National Library Workers Day (NLWD), April 12, 2011.
Each year, thousands of communities celebrate National Library Workers Day, a time when library staff, patrons, administrators, and Friends groups recognize how library services depend on the important work done by every library staff member. Celebration ideas are on the NLWD website: http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/?page_id=8, including a "Submit a Star!" link to nominate library staff as Stars, describing the impact they have on their colleagues, patrons and communities.
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA), an organization that manages certification programs for library employees and advocates for better salaries and status for the library workforce, is the sponsor of National Library Workers Day. The day's theme is "Libraries Work Because We Do!"
"In today's information rich environment, librarians and library workers are more important than ever," said Jenifer Grady, director of the ALA-APA. "With billions of visits and check-outs each year, libraries have become thriving technology hubs that millions rely on as their first or only choice for Internet access, particularly now during the current economic downturn."
At a time when many Americans are facing job losses, working to gain new skills and seeking assistance in an increasingly digital world, U.S. public library workers are first responders in a time of economic uncertainty. Libraries bring together free access to computers and the Internet, a range of Internet-based resources and expert assistance to help people succeed and thrive online. In fact, 89 percent of libraries offer formal or informal technology assistance to library users, and 24% offer one-on-one technology training by appointment.
For more information about National Library Workers Day, please contact the Macey Morales, Manager ALA Media Relations, (312) 280-4393, mmorales@ala.org, or Jennifer Petersen, ALA PR coordinator, (312) 280-5043, jpetersen@ala.org, or visit the National Library Worker's Day Web site at http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/.
3. MARCH 31 IS OPENING DAY FOR STEP UP TO THE PLATE @ YOUR LIBRARY
Season six of Step Up to the Plate @ your library opens to the public on March 31, but there is still time for librarians to register for free tools to help promote the program.
The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Step Up to the Plate program teams up two American classics - libraries and baseball - to promote libraries and librarians as essential information resources.
Librarians can now register for free promotional tools on the program's new website, atyourlibrary.org/baseball by clicking on the "librarian registration" button. Atyourlibrary.org is ALA's public awareness website that provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library.
Tools include program logos in both English and Spanish, a downloadable flier and bookmarks and a toolkit that includes sample press materials and programming ideas.
Step Up to the Plate @ your library encourages people of all ages to use the print and electronic resources available at their library to answer a series of trivia questions designed for their age group (10 and under; 11-13; 14-17; and 18 and over). This year, the program connects generations by exploring baseball's more than 150-year history through topics like famous baseball families and historical baseball franchises.
One winner will receive a trip for two in October to the Hall of Fame's World Series Gala event in Cooperstown, N.Y. and a family membership to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Prizes are also available for librarians who promote the program. Librarian winners will be selected at random from the pool of contestant entries.
Step Up to the Plate launches to the public on March 31, to coincide with Major League Baseball's Opening Day. The program runs through September 1, 2011.
4. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY IS APRIL 2
This Saturday, April 2, is International Children's Book Day - a day set aside to inspire the love of reading and call attention to children's books. For more information go to http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=269.
5. PUBLIC LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT TEAM AWARDED LEED CERTIFICATION
The Public Library Development Team has been awarded a Lead in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Zirconium-level certification for their new energy-saving recycling program. By converting the team's cubicles into large-scale vermicompost bins, the team members have been able to create a comfortable, climate-controlled environment, while also substantially reducing DPI's solid-waste output.
"The worms provide warmth in winter and cooling in summer," reports veteran Technology Consultant Bob Bocher. "You can throw anything at the worms--from food scraps to those stacks of sensitive documents that previously required careful shredding. The worms provide a cozy environment for me and my co-workers--it's been a very positive experience, except I could swear I had an extra pair of shoes around here, somewhere...."
Assistant State Superintendent Kurt Kiefer noted, "I always encourage my staff to think outside the box, but that they have to work inside it. Who would have thought that casting around for ideas would be taken so literally?"
The Team plans to apply for a grant to use the abundant worm castings to grow more trees to provide more paper for their future publications. "It's a circle of life," exclaims Youth and Special Needs Consultant Barb Huntington. "I know there's a great children's book in it--just as soon as we can accumulate enough paper!"
For additional information see http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=200122016689475.
(Editor's Note: Because the timing of this article's publication is so close to April Fools' Day, Channel Weekly staff could not verify the accuracy of the information provided. To learn more about the actual LEED Accreditation program, go to http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19.)
6. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
April Fools' Day -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day -- Although not a national holiday, the date is widely recognized as a day when many people play all kinds of pranks.
7. 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. Celebrate nation's library workforce during National Library Workers Day, April 12
3. Opening Day for Step Up to the Plate @ your library is only days away
4. International Children's Book Day is April 2
5. Public Library Development Team awarded LEED certification
6. Website of the Week - April Fools' Day
7. Calendar
=================================================
1. SLP PASSES AND POSTERS BEING DISTRIBUTED
For this year's Summer Library Program (SLP), the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning (DLTCL) is working in partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) and Waswagoning, a re-created Ojibwa Village in Lac du Flambeau. Passes to these sites were distributed this week through the regional library systems. Children through age 18 who are participating in their local summer library programs can receive a free youth pass for any historic site or museum owned by the Historical Society and one for Waswagoning. This year's SLP theme for children is "One World, Many Stories" and the teen theme is "You Are Here."
For the first time DLTCL is also offering a free adult pass that will be good at any WHS historic site or museum, if the adults are in an adult summer library program or summer reading group sponsored by their local public library. Passes are limited to one per person. The adult theme is "Novel Destinations."
Libraries using the passes will also receive a poster indicating the locations of the WHS historic sites and museums, and Waswagoing.
For more information about the Summer Library Program, see http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_slp, or contact Barb Huntington at barbara.huntington@dpi.wi.gov.
2. CELEBRATE NATION'S LIBRARY WORKFORCE DURING NATIONAL LIBRARY WORKERS DAY, APRIL 12
You type your search term into a search engine. You get 300,000 responses… now what? Ask a librarian! Libraries don't just offer the hardware, but also offer the expertise of librarians in helping teach people how to use the Internet and find the information they need quickly. Celebrate this and other contributions made by all library workers - including librarians and support staff on the 8th annual National Library Workers Day (NLWD), April 12, 2011.
Each year, thousands of communities celebrate National Library Workers Day, a time when library staff, patrons, administrators, and Friends groups recognize how library services depend on the important work done by every library staff member. Celebration ideas are on the NLWD website: http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/?page_id=8, including a "Submit a Star!" link to nominate library staff as Stars, describing the impact they have on their colleagues, patrons and communities.
The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA), an organization that manages certification programs for library employees and advocates for better salaries and status for the library workforce, is the sponsor of National Library Workers Day. The day's theme is "Libraries Work Because We Do!"
"In today's information rich environment, librarians and library workers are more important than ever," said Jenifer Grady, director of the ALA-APA. "With billions of visits and check-outs each year, libraries have become thriving technology hubs that millions rely on as their first or only choice for Internet access, particularly now during the current economic downturn."
At a time when many Americans are facing job losses, working to gain new skills and seeking assistance in an increasingly digital world, U.S. public library workers are first responders in a time of economic uncertainty. Libraries bring together free access to computers and the Internet, a range of Internet-based resources and expert assistance to help people succeed and thrive online. In fact, 89 percent of libraries offer formal or informal technology assistance to library users, and 24% offer one-on-one technology training by appointment.
For more information about National Library Workers Day, please contact the Macey Morales, Manager ALA Media Relations, (312) 280-4393, mmorales@ala.org, or Jennifer Petersen, ALA PR coordinator, (312) 280-5043, jpetersen@ala.org, or visit the National Library Worker's Day Web site at http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/.
3. MARCH 31 IS OPENING DAY FOR STEP UP TO THE PLATE @ YOUR LIBRARY
Season six of Step Up to the Plate @ your library opens to the public on March 31, but there is still time for librarians to register for free tools to help promote the program.
The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Step Up to the Plate program teams up two American classics - libraries and baseball - to promote libraries and librarians as essential information resources.
Librarians can now register for free promotional tools on the program's new website, atyourlibrary.org/baseball by clicking on the "librarian registration" button. Atyourlibrary.org is ALA's public awareness website that provides information and recommended resources that everyone can take advantage of at their local library.
Tools include program logos in both English and Spanish, a downloadable flier and bookmarks and a toolkit that includes sample press materials and programming ideas.
Step Up to the Plate @ your library encourages people of all ages to use the print and electronic resources available at their library to answer a series of trivia questions designed for their age group (10 and under; 11-13; 14-17; and 18 and over). This year, the program connects generations by exploring baseball's more than 150-year history through topics like famous baseball families and historical baseball franchises.
One winner will receive a trip for two in October to the Hall of Fame's World Series Gala event in Cooperstown, N.Y. and a family membership to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Prizes are also available for librarians who promote the program. Librarian winners will be selected at random from the pool of contestant entries.
Step Up to the Plate launches to the public on March 31, to coincide with Major League Baseball's Opening Day. The program runs through September 1, 2011.
4. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY IS APRIL 2
This Saturday, April 2, is International Children's Book Day - a day set aside to inspire the love of reading and call attention to children's books. For more information go to http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=269.
5. PUBLIC LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT TEAM AWARDED LEED CERTIFICATION
The Public Library Development Team has been awarded a Lead in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Zirconium-level certification for their new energy-saving recycling program. By converting the team's cubicles into large-scale vermicompost bins, the team members have been able to create a comfortable, climate-controlled environment, while also substantially reducing DPI's solid-waste output.
"The worms provide warmth in winter and cooling in summer," reports veteran Technology Consultant Bob Bocher. "You can throw anything at the worms--from food scraps to those stacks of sensitive documents that previously required careful shredding. The worms provide a cozy environment for me and my co-workers--it's been a very positive experience, except I could swear I had an extra pair of shoes around here, somewhere...."
Assistant State Superintendent Kurt Kiefer noted, "I always encourage my staff to think outside the box, but that they have to work inside it. Who would have thought that casting around for ideas would be taken so literally?"
The Team plans to apply for a grant to use the abundant worm castings to grow more trees to provide more paper for their future publications. "It's a circle of life," exclaims Youth and Special Needs Consultant Barb Huntington. "I know there's a great children's book in it--just as soon as we can accumulate enough paper!"
For additional information see http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=200122016689475.
(Editor's Note: Because the timing of this article's publication is so close to April Fools' Day, Channel Weekly staff could not verify the accuracy of the information provided. To learn more about the actual LEED Accreditation program, go to http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19.)
6. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
April Fools' Day -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day -- Although not a national holiday, the date is widely recognized as a day when many people play all kinds of pranks.
7. 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