1. DPI testifies in support of Assembly Bill 473
2. CCBC Resource: Thematic book recommendations for the 2012 Summer Library Program
3. Board Books in Libraries: Helping Librarians and Caregivers Develop Emergent Readers
4. Free 'Ask the Advocate' webinar provides information about ALA advocacy resources
5. Website of the Week - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
6. Calendar
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1. DPI TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 473
On February 16, Bob Bocher, Library Technology Consultant for the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), testified before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in support of Assembly Bill 473. The bill would extend the date by which WiscNet, the state's not-for-profit Internet provider, must end its relationship with UW-Madison from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014. The DPI's position is that the one year extension is critical to the 83 percent of Wisconsin school districts and public libraries that get their Internet access from WiscNet. This extension will help protect school E-rate funding and provide time for all parties (i.e., telecommunication carriers, WiscNet, the education and library communities) to have a frank discussion on the need for the state's schools and libraries to have access to sufficient broadband and Internet access at an affordable cost. Others testifying in support of the bill included Lisa Strand from the Wisconsin Library Association and Annette Smith from the Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association and representatives from WiscNet and the UW.
2. CCBC RESOURCE: THEMATIC BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2012 SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM
Are you working on your book tie-ins for this summer's "Dream Big, Read" and "Own the Night" children's and teen library program themes? Don't be in the dark! Cooperative Children's Book Center Librarians (CCBC) Megan Schliesman and Merri Lindgren put the spotlight on great books to use with readers ages 0-18. You can watch the archived 30 minute webinar at: http://scls.typepad.com/ccbcshorts/2012/02/ccbc-shorts-february-22-2012.html.
3. BOARD BOOKS IN LIBRARIES: HELPING LIBRARIANS AND CAREGIVERS DEVELOP EMERGENT READERS
Allison Kaplan, faculty associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), discusses emergent literacy and the use of board books in early literacy programs in a webinar hosted by SLIS. Information from current research on literacy and brain development as well as information from Every Child Ready to Read (Association for Library Service to Children, 2011) was provided. Webinar viewers will gain an understanding of developing programs for children from birth to age 4. The archived webinar can be found here: http://bit.ly/zyNcdP.
4. FREE 'ASK THE ADVOCATE' WEBINAR PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT ALA ADVOCACY RESOURCES
"Ask the Advocate: Find What You Need to Make the Case" will be the topic of a free webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. CST on Wednesday, February 29. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to advocacy issues at their library, as well as learn what resources are available to help make the case for libraries. Registration is mandatory. Visit https://ala.ilinc.com/register/bfhjyyt to sign up today.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Purdue University Online Writing Lab -- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ -- This site from Purdue University offers handouts and exercises on grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as PowerPoint presentations related to grammar and a section of handouts and resources for English as a Second Language learners. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
6. CALENDAR
March 9, 2012 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Fitchburg
March 13-17, 2012 - Public Library Association annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA
March 28-30, 2012 - Wisconsin Education Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells
April 17-18, 2012 - LSTA Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
April 23-24, 2012 - American Library Association National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC
May 9-11, 2012 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries annual conference, Stevens Point
October 23-26, 2012 - Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) annual conference, La Crosse
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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. CCBC Resource: Thematic book recommendations for the 2012 Summer Library Program
3. Board Books in Libraries: Helping Librarians and Caregivers Develop Emergent Readers
4. Free 'Ask the Advocate' webinar provides information about ALA advocacy resources
5. Website of the Week - Purdue University Online Writing Lab
6. Calendar
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1. DPI TESTIFIES IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 473
On February 16, Bob Bocher, Library Technology Consultant for the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), testified before the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities in support of Assembly Bill 473. The bill would extend the date by which WiscNet, the state's not-for-profit Internet provider, must end its relationship with UW-Madison from July 1, 2013, to July 1, 2014. The DPI's position is that the one year extension is critical to the 83 percent of Wisconsin school districts and public libraries that get their Internet access from WiscNet. This extension will help protect school E-rate funding and provide time for all parties (i.e., telecommunication carriers, WiscNet, the education and library communities) to have a frank discussion on the need for the state's schools and libraries to have access to sufficient broadband and Internet access at an affordable cost. Others testifying in support of the bill included Lisa Strand from the Wisconsin Library Association and Annette Smith from the Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association and representatives from WiscNet and the UW.
2. CCBC RESOURCE: THEMATIC BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2012 SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM
Are you working on your book tie-ins for this summer's "Dream Big, Read" and "Own the Night" children's and teen library program themes? Don't be in the dark! Cooperative Children's Book Center Librarians (CCBC) Megan Schliesman and Merri Lindgren put the spotlight on great books to use with readers ages 0-18. You can watch the archived 30 minute webinar at: http://scls.typepad.com/ccbcshorts/2012/02/ccbc-shorts-february-22-2012.html.
3. BOARD BOOKS IN LIBRARIES: HELPING LIBRARIANS AND CAREGIVERS DEVELOP EMERGENT READERS
Allison Kaplan, faculty associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), discusses emergent literacy and the use of board books in early literacy programs in a webinar hosted by SLIS. Information from current research on literacy and brain development as well as information from Every Child Ready to Read (Association for Library Service to Children, 2011) was provided. Webinar viewers will gain an understanding of developing programs for children from birth to age 4. The archived webinar can be found here: http://bit.ly/zyNcdP.
4. FREE 'ASK THE ADVOCATE' WEBINAR PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT ALA ADVOCACY RESOURCES
"Ask the Advocate: Find What You Need to Make the Case" will be the topic of a free webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. CST on Wednesday, February 29. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to advocacy issues at their library, as well as learn what resources are available to help make the case for libraries. Registration is mandatory. Visit https://ala.ilinc.com/register/bfhjyyt to sign up today.
5. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Purdue University Online Writing Lab -- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ -- This site from Purdue University offers handouts and exercises on grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as PowerPoint presentations related to grammar and a section of handouts and resources for English as a Second Language learners. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
6. CALENDAR
March 9, 2012 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Fitchburg
March 13-17, 2012 - Public Library Association annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA
March 28-30, 2012 - Wisconsin Education Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells
April 17-18, 2012 - LSTA Advisory Committee meeting, Madison
April 23-24, 2012 - American Library Association National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC
May 9-11, 2012 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries annual conference, Stevens Point
October 23-26, 2012 - Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) annual conference, La Crosse
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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
==================================================
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