1. Public Library Development Team in transition
2. BadgerNet contract extension almost complete
3. Schedule a "Typical Week" tally for October
4. Library Journal webinar scheduled for September 27
5. Registration for annual international children's literature event now open
6. PLA again offers Turning the Page 2.0
7. Website of the Week — USGenWeb Project
8. Calendar
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1. PUBLIC LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN TRANSITION
As reported in the September 8 edition of Channel Weekly, Mike Cross has retired from his position as director of the Public Library Development Team. Until this position is filled, Bob Bocher will assume the director's responsibilities. Because there are now three current vacancies on the team, the information below provides the library community with an update on the responsibilities of staff still employed and the status of the vacancies. Because of the team's reduced staff, we ask the library community to understand that there may be some delays in responding to questions or requests for information.
Duties of current staff:
Bob Bocher (robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-2127)
— Acting director, Public Library Development Team
— General questions
— Technology questions
— Gates grants
— BadgerNet
John DeBacher (john.debacher@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-7270)
— Public library system administration
— Public library administration
— Public library annual report
— Services to youth
Terrie Howe (teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-2413)
— Administration of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program
— Continuing education
— Public librarian certification
— Services to special needs populations
Jamie McCanless (jamie.mccanless@dpi.wi.gov, 608-267-9280)
— Public Library Development Team website
— Library directories
— Administrative support
Status on team staff vacancies: The position descriptions for these vacancies have been updated to reflect an overall adjustment of services based on feedback we have received from the library community. We very much appreciate everyone who offered their comments and opinions.
1) Team Director - Recruitment will begin later this fall for this position previously held by Mike Cross. It is expected to be filled in early 2012.
2) Consultant, Public Library Youth Services and Special Needs Services - Recruitment is expected to begin in October for this position previously held by Barb Huntington. It is expected to be filled later this year or in early 2012.
3) Consultant, Public Library Data and Finance - Recruitment is expected to begin in October for this position previously held by Al Zimmerman. It is expected to be filled later this year or in early 2012.
If you have any questions about the above information, please contact Bob Bocher.
2. BADGERNET CONTRACT EXTENSION ALMOST COMPLETE
When the state Department of Administration (DOA) declined the federal BadgerNet fiber grant last February, it then opened negotiations with AT&T to extend the BadgerNet contract to 2016. (The current contract expires in November 2012.) One of the major benefits of the extended contract will be significant reductions (often 50%) in BadgerNet circuit costs. The lower costs will allow the TEACH program to fund more school and library requests for additional bandwidth. At a meeting earlier this week of the BadgerNet Advisory Council, both DOA and AT&T indicated that all substantive issues have been resolved and AT&T is now taking the contract to the seventy other smaller telecommunication carriers for their approval. All parties are hopeful the approval process will be finished in the next 2-3 weeks. Once this is done, AT&T will submit the final, signed contract to DOA.
Meanwhile, TEACH staff are working on a process to communicate to over 960 schools and libraries on how it plans to move forward on any requests for bandwidth increases. (Library systems will help coordinate bandwidth requests from their member libraries.) TEACH is also in the final stages of developing an online portal where schools/libraries can submit bandwidth orders, review the status of their orders, etc. If you have any questions, contact Bob Bocher, robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-2127.
3. SCHEDULE A "TYPICAL WEEK" TALLY FOR OCTOBER
There are several questions in the Library Services section of the public library annual report that require the public library to either tally counts throughout the year, or, if that is not feasible, to collect data for a "typical week." If your library does not routinely count each patron coming into the library (visits), each reference question, or each patron using a computer, then the library must conduct a tally during a typical week in October each year.
The questions on the annual report that might be answered with data collected during "typical week" counts are all included in Section III of the annual report, under "Library Services":
o Reference Transactions,
o Library Visits (patron count), and
o Number of Users of Public Internet Computers
Libraries may use electronic or mechanical means of collecting the data throughout the year, such as infra-red door counters, or software to manage public access to Internet workstations. But if the library does not count use throughout the year, then the library should schedule at least one week in October to collect appropriate data (for comparative purposes, the national guidelines dictate that the one week survey should be done in October).
Under no circumstances may the library estimate the numbers to be reported, or report the number submitted in prior years. For instance, libraries should not adjust their previous year's count for reference based on circulation changes, or as a ratio of their door count numbers, or other criteria. For more information, please see the article "Preparing for the Annual Report: Scheduling a 'Typical Week' Tally" on page 9 of the Summer 2009 issue of Channel, available here: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/channel/pdf/chn4404.pdf.
4. LIBRARY JOURNAL WEBINAR SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27
Librarians of today must engage and connect more deeply with their communities. Now more than ever, both parties are dependent on one another to be able to survive in a difficult economy. We must actively connect, consult, and collaborate with members of the community in order to build and strengthen those relationships. To this end, Library Journal has scheduled the webinar, "Connecting Community: Why a library's public is an essential component to its survival."
Panelists for the webinar will be R. David Lankes, Professor and Director LIS Program, Syracuse University, School of Information Studies, NY; Rebecca Winning, Associate Director Communications and Public Engagement, Jefferson County Public Library, CO, and Meg Backus, Adult Programming Librarian and Community Relations, Northern Onondaga Public Library, NY
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 2:30 pm and last one hour. Visit the following link to register: http://tinyurl.com/3e45bca .
5. REGISTRATION FOR ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S LITERATURE EVENT NOW OPEN
Register is now open for the 10th Annual International Children's and Young Adult's Literature Celebration, "Open a Book... Open a Door... Open your Mind... to the World," to be held Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Memorial Union.
This year marks the tenth annual Celebration, which brings together award-winning authors whose literature spans the globe, with dedicated educators, librarians, students, and children's literature enthusiasts who gain insight into new cultures and histories from around the world. In the full-day workshop each author will present on their writing and discuss the stories that they have written and highlight cultural nuances and universal themes. This year's authors are Atinuke (via Skype), Kathleen Horning, Anne Pellowski, and Mitali Perkins.
The Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) sponsors this annual event in observance of International Education Week. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information and to register, go to: http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/events/childlit/index.html .
Please contact Rachel Weiss (608) 262-9224 or rweiss@southasia.wisc.edu with questions.
6. PLA AGAIN OFFERS TURNING THE PAGE 2.0
The effective and popular Public Library Association (PLA) advocacy training program "Turning the Page," tested several years ago in Minneapolis, is back in a whole new form, and is available free to public libraries, staff, trustees, and supporters. Presented by the PLA with support from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the programs provides an opportunity for library staff and supporters to learn how to create and tell their library's story, deliver effective presentations, develop a compelling case for support, and build and sustain partnerships.
The next session begins with a free, optional program at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference on October 28, then transitions into an online six-week (week of October 31 through week of December 12) course comprised of weekly webinars and independent work as well as personalized feedback from their team of advocacy educators. (http://goo.gl/tuyAY)
Turning the Page 2.0 will be offered six times throughout 2011 and 2012. There are no residency restrictions for the regional events. Participants may attend the kick-off event (not required, but encouraged) in any location if it corresponds with the preferred online session. More information, dates, and links to available sessions are available at:
http://www.pla.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/education/turningthepage/index.cfm.
7. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
The USGenWeb Project — http://usgenweb.org/ — Free genealogy and family history online made possible by the USGenWeb Project volunteers. The Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
8. CALENDAR
September 22, 2011 - Youth Consultants Annual meeting, Madison
September 23, 2011 - Continuing Education & Certification Consultants meeting, Madison
October 24-26, 2011 - Chief Officers of State Library Agencies fall meeting, Santa Fe, NM
November 1-4, 2011 - Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, Milwaukee
November 11, 2011 - Council on Library and Network Development, Milwaukee
November 16-17, 2011 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee 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. BadgerNet contract extension almost complete
3. Schedule a "Typical Week" tally for October
4. Library Journal webinar scheduled for September 27
5. Registration for annual international children's literature event now open
6. PLA again offers Turning the Page 2.0
7. Website of the Week — USGenWeb Project
8. Calendar
=================================================
1. PUBLIC LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT TEAM IN TRANSITION
As reported in the September 8 edition of Channel Weekly, Mike Cross has retired from his position as director of the Public Library Development Team. Until this position is filled, Bob Bocher will assume the director's responsibilities. Because there are now three current vacancies on the team, the information below provides the library community with an update on the responsibilities of staff still employed and the status of the vacancies. Because of the team's reduced staff, we ask the library community to understand that there may be some delays in responding to questions or requests for information.
Duties of current staff:
Bob Bocher (robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-2127)
— Acting director, Public Library Development Team
— General questions
— Technology questions
— Gates grants
— BadgerNet
John DeBacher (john.debacher@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-7270)
— Public library system administration
— Public library administration
— Public library annual report
— Services to youth
Terrie Howe (teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-2413)
— Administration of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program
— Continuing education
— Public librarian certification
— Services to special needs populations
Jamie McCanless (jamie.mccanless@dpi.wi.gov, 608-267-9280)
— Public Library Development Team website
— Library directories
— Administrative support
Status on team staff vacancies: The position descriptions for these vacancies have been updated to reflect an overall adjustment of services based on feedback we have received from the library community. We very much appreciate everyone who offered their comments and opinions.
1) Team Director - Recruitment will begin later this fall for this position previously held by Mike Cross. It is expected to be filled in early 2012.
2) Consultant, Public Library Youth Services and Special Needs Services - Recruitment is expected to begin in October for this position previously held by Barb Huntington. It is expected to be filled later this year or in early 2012.
3) Consultant, Public Library Data and Finance - Recruitment is expected to begin in October for this position previously held by Al Zimmerman. It is expected to be filled later this year or in early 2012.
If you have any questions about the above information, please contact Bob Bocher.
2. BADGERNET CONTRACT EXTENSION ALMOST COMPLETE
When the state Department of Administration (DOA) declined the federal BadgerNet fiber grant last February, it then opened negotiations with AT&T to extend the BadgerNet contract to 2016. (The current contract expires in November 2012.) One of the major benefits of the extended contract will be significant reductions (often 50%) in BadgerNet circuit costs. The lower costs will allow the TEACH program to fund more school and library requests for additional bandwidth. At a meeting earlier this week of the BadgerNet Advisory Council, both DOA and AT&T indicated that all substantive issues have been resolved and AT&T is now taking the contract to the seventy other smaller telecommunication carriers for their approval. All parties are hopeful the approval process will be finished in the next 2-3 weeks. Once this is done, AT&T will submit the final, signed contract to DOA.
Meanwhile, TEACH staff are working on a process to communicate to over 960 schools and libraries on how it plans to move forward on any requests for bandwidth increases. (Library systems will help coordinate bandwidth requests from their member libraries.) TEACH is also in the final stages of developing an online portal where schools/libraries can submit bandwidth orders, review the status of their orders, etc. If you have any questions, contact Bob Bocher, robert.bocher@dpi.wi.gov, 608-266-2127.
3. SCHEDULE A "TYPICAL WEEK" TALLY FOR OCTOBER
There are several questions in the Library Services section of the public library annual report that require the public library to either tally counts throughout the year, or, if that is not feasible, to collect data for a "typical week." If your library does not routinely count each patron coming into the library (visits), each reference question, or each patron using a computer, then the library must conduct a tally during a typical week in October each year.
The questions on the annual report that might be answered with data collected during "typical week" counts are all included in Section III of the annual report, under "Library Services":
o Reference Transactions,
o Library Visits (patron count), and
o Number of Users of Public Internet Computers
Libraries may use electronic or mechanical means of collecting the data throughout the year, such as infra-red door counters, or software to manage public access to Internet workstations. But if the library does not count use throughout the year, then the library should schedule at least one week in October to collect appropriate data (for comparative purposes, the national guidelines dictate that the one week survey should be done in October).
Under no circumstances may the library estimate the numbers to be reported, or report the number submitted in prior years. For instance, libraries should not adjust their previous year's count for reference based on circulation changes, or as a ratio of their door count numbers, or other criteria. For more information, please see the article "Preparing for the Annual Report: Scheduling a 'Typical Week' Tally" on page 9 of the Summer 2009 issue of Channel, available here: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/channel/pdf/chn4404.pdf.
4. LIBRARY JOURNAL WEBINAR SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27
Librarians of today must engage and connect more deeply with their communities. Now more than ever, both parties are dependent on one another to be able to survive in a difficult economy. We must actively connect, consult, and collaborate with members of the community in order to build and strengthen those relationships. To this end, Library Journal has scheduled the webinar, "Connecting Community: Why a library's public is an essential component to its survival."
Panelists for the webinar will be R. David Lankes, Professor and Director LIS Program, Syracuse University, School of Information Studies, NY; Rebecca Winning, Associate Director Communications and Public Engagement, Jefferson County Public Library, CO, and Meg Backus, Adult Programming Librarian and Community Relations, Northern Onondaga Public Library, NY
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 2:30 pm and last one hour. Visit the following link to register: http://tinyurl.com/3e45bca .
5. REGISTRATION FOR ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S LITERATURE EVENT NOW OPEN
Register is now open for the 10th Annual International Children's and Young Adult's Literature Celebration, "Open a Book... Open a Door... Open your Mind... to the World," to be held Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Memorial Union.
This year marks the tenth annual Celebration, which brings together award-winning authors whose literature spans the globe, with dedicated educators, librarians, students, and children's literature enthusiasts who gain insight into new cultures and histories from around the world. In the full-day workshop each author will present on their writing and discuss the stories that they have written and highlight cultural nuances and universal themes. This year's authors are Atinuke (via Skype), Kathleen Horning, Anne Pellowski, and Mitali Perkins.
The Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium (WIOC) sponsors this annual event in observance of International Education Week. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
For more information and to register, go to: http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/events/childlit/index.html .
Please contact Rachel Weiss (608) 262-9224 or rweiss@southasia.wisc.edu with questions.
6. PLA AGAIN OFFERS TURNING THE PAGE 2.0
The effective and popular Public Library Association (PLA) advocacy training program "Turning the Page," tested several years ago in Minneapolis, is back in a whole new form, and is available free to public libraries, staff, trustees, and supporters. Presented by the PLA with support from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the programs provides an opportunity for library staff and supporters to learn how to create and tell their library's story, deliver effective presentations, develop a compelling case for support, and build and sustain partnerships.
The next session begins with a free, optional program at the Michigan Library Association Annual Conference on October 28, then transitions into an online six-week (week of October 31 through week of December 12) course comprised of weekly webinars and independent work as well as personalized feedback from their team of advocacy educators. (http://goo.gl/tuyAY)
Turning the Page 2.0 will be offered six times throughout 2011 and 2012. There are no residency restrictions for the regional events. Participants may attend the kick-off event (not required, but encouraged) in any location if it corresponds with the preferred online session. More information, dates, and links to available sessions are available at:
http://www.pla.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/education/turningthepage/index.cfm.
7. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
The USGenWeb Project — http://usgenweb.org/ — Free genealogy and family history online made possible by the USGenWeb Project volunteers. The Project is non-commercial and fully committed to free access for everyone. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
8. CALENDAR
September 22, 2011 - Youth Consultants Annual meeting, Madison
September 23, 2011 - Continuing Education & Certification Consultants meeting, Madison
October 24-26, 2011 - Chief Officers of State Library Agencies fall meeting, Santa Fe, NM
November 1-4, 2011 - Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, Milwaukee
November 11, 2011 - Council on Library and Network Development, Milwaukee
November 16-17, 2011 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee 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