1. Publicly funded libraries offered free collections
2. Wisconsin Prison Literacy Project
3. National library publication recognizes Wisconsin e-book efforts
4. Wisconsin Leadership Peer Coaching Professional Development Program honored
5. IMLS Seeks Input on Strategic Plan
6. Website of the Week - Encyclopedia of Life
7. Calendar
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1. PUBLICLY FUNDED LIBRARIES OFFERED FREE COLLECTIONS
All publicly funded libraries in Wisconsin are invited to "adopt" materials from the collection of Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning (RL&LL). Whole collections or individual items on a broad range of subject areas in print, VHS, audio-cassette, and microfilm are available. Interested libraries can make an appointment to select items anytime between Thursday, July 28, and Friday, August 12. Contact Patricia Stutz at patricia.stutz@dpi.wi.gov or 608-224-5380 to schedule an appointment. RL&LL is offering these materials to other Wisconsin libraries as part of a strategic plan to focus resources on programs and services most valued by Wisconsin libraries and library patrons, including BadgerLink, WISCAT/Resource Sharing, the Wisconsin Digital Archive, Found in Wisconsin, BadgerLunch, and BadgerLearn.
The content of the collection can be viewed in WISCAT. It is heavily weighted to non-fiction subjects. There are excellent History, Art and Music volumes available. Libraries may print a pick list to make the most of their time and are encouraged to come prepared to transfer items personally.
Because RL&LL's collection is considered state property, certain terms and conditions apply to dispersal. Items selected from our collection cannot be resold through library book sales, nor can they be offered to single non-profit organizations, private libraries, or private citizens. Details on appropriate use of materials selected are available.
For more information on this program, please contact Christine Barth at 608-224-6171 or christine.barth@dpi.wi.gov.
2. WISCONSIN PRISON LITERACY PROJECT
Donations of books published within the past 3 years are still being accepted by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) for the Wisconsin Prison Literacy Project, which was launched last October by the Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) in partnership with the DOC and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). To date, over 3,500 books have been donated by libraries, churches, and Wisconsin residents. We appreciate the support and interest of the libraries, organizations, and churches who have donated books to date. If you are interested in increasing the quality of life for prisoners and their families, please donate current books that are in good condition and meet the collection development criteria for prison libraries. Providing support for this project represents wise use of our resources and efficient collaboration throughout Wisconsin. For further information on COLAND and the Wisconsin Prison Literacy Project, please see the COLAND website at http://dpi.wi.gov/coland.
3. NATIONAL LIBRARY PUBLICATION RECOGNIZES WISCONSIN E-BOOK EFFORTS
American Libraries magazine online published a column reporting on an e-book program at the American Library Association Conference in June. The article includes the following quote:
"The program began with Bob Bocher from the Wisconsin State Library giving an account of how Wisconsin, with their statewide same service statute, is tackling the e-book issue head on. An e-book summit was recently held there to discuss such topics as standardization and statewide contracts. Kudos to Wisconsin for showing such good leadership at a state level. It's very refreshing!"
The full column is at http://goo.gl/wmafo.
4. WISCONSIN LEADERSHIP PEER COACHING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HONORED
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills honored Wisconsin's Leadership Coaching Professional Development (PD) Program with the P21 Best Practice Award at the recent P21 annual summit in Stowe, Vermont. Julie Walker, executive director of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and P21 Chair, along with Lillian Kellogg, vice president of Education Networks of America, presented 21st Century Best Practice awards to 10 state professional development programs: Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. http://tinyurl.com/P21Award
The Wisconsin Leadership Coaching PD Program assists teacher leaders in developing the coaching communication and collaboration skills essential to help their colleagues learn the necessary technology skills and instructional strategies needed to integrate technology into active, engaging learning activities that promote P21 learning outcomes. Coaches help colleagues in their schools by providing timely training or resources, co-planning learning activities, modeling effective teaching, observing colleagues, and reflecting on what they observed. Coaches encourage ongoing educator collaboration focused on improving student learning and help schools to develop the capacity to meet their professional learning needs.
The Wisconsin Leadership Coaching PD model is built around research supported factors for improving teaching and focuses on improving student achievement by improving three areas of teaching and learning: 1) improving lesson design by incorporating engaging strategies focused on Common Core Standards performances, 2) integrating digital classroom tools and resources to enhance learning, and, 3) developing collaboration/communication skills around reflection and analysis of the lesson improvement process.
For additional information visit the Instructional Media and Technology Team page at http://imt.dpi.wi.gov.
5. IMLS SEEKS INPUT ON STRATEGIC PLAN
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is in the process of creating a five-year strategic plan and they want your ideas on how they can carry out their statutory responsibility "to support museum, library, and information services to meet the information, education, research, economic, cultural, and civic needs of the people of the United States."
Through discussions with the National Museum and Library Services Board, IMLS stakeholders, and the public, they have developed five strategic areas to help envision future services. IMLS is asking for public input on how they can:
Promote effective public access to physical and digital content.
Promote policies that sustain information access for the American public.
Support lifelong learning for a competitive workforce and engaged public.
Promote museums and libraries as community anchor institutions.
Model excellence in public management.
To contribute ideas and comment, please visit http://imls.ideascale.com/. The comment period will continue until Friday, August 12.
6. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Encyclopedia of Life -- http://www.eol.org/ -- This site provides freely accessible information for users around the world about all of the 1.9 million known species on Earth. According to a news release on the website, several of the world's leading science institutions, including Harvard University, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Smithsonian Institution, the Biodiversity Heritage Library, and the Missouri Botanical Garden are participating in the project.
7. CALENDAR
September 9, 2011 - Council on Library and Network Development meeting, Madison
November 1-4, 2011 - Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, Milwaukee
November 11, 2011 - Council on Library and Network Development, Milwaukee
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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
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