1. National Digital Literacy Day resolution introduced
2. BadgerLunch survey
3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site
4. Website of the Week: Medline Plus
5. Calendar
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1. NATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY DAY RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
On February 27, Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) along with six of their colleagues introduced a resolution (H. Res. 81) designating March 21 as National Digital Literacy Day. March 21 is also the launch of a three year national Ad Council campaign "3.21 EveryoneOn" to promote the importance of digital literacy. The American Library Association (ALA), along with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, has been actively engaged with this campaign to showcase the work libraries do with digital literacy on 3.21 and the other days of the year.
Libraries - whether school, public, or academic - all have a vested interest in providing digital literacy programming for their patrons. From a library point of view, access to online information is a fundamental component of equitable access to information, a core library value. Whether learning from scratch, building beginning skills, or experimenting with the latest collaborative digital tool, libraries help patrons and students alike locate the best resources and help them navigate our online reality.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) Division for Libraries and Technology encourages libraries to register and update information on their libraries in the EveryoneOn training center locator. Whether your library's computer literacy resources are limited to free public access computers and wireless access, or whether it offers comprehensive computer training classes for various ages and interests, you should list your services in the training locator to help the public find your local resources. DPI has compiled information on the EveryoneOn project and its relationship to Connect2Compete, as well instructions on editing the listing for your library, and useful links to training resources at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_c2c-everyoneon.
2. BADGERLUNCH SURVEY
This winter, in the BadgerLunch webinar training series, we explored the Spanish resources available through BadgerLink. In planning for future trainings, the BadgerLink team has put together a survey: https://docs.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpZQkpmeHk3a0I1ZDFTeUNhNTRaLWc6MQ#gid=0
Please complete this short survey about BadgerLink's recent BadgerLunch training webinars on Spanish Resources. By completing this survey you will help us evaluate our current webinar format and content as well as provide insight into future trainings.
The survey should not take more than 5 minutes to complete. The survey is open until March 20.
You can the view the archived webinars about Spanish resources by going to the How to Use page and clicking on Language Materials.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kara Ripley, BadgerLink Training Librarian, at kara.ripley@dpi.wi.gov.
3. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Looking for a local newspaper? Start with BadgerLink: http://www.badgerlink.net/papers.html! Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site is a service of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. It provides access to the daily and weekly newspapers in Wisconsin, starting in 2005 to the present!
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
MedlinePlus -- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ -- This site from the National Library of Medicine provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
5. CALENDAR
March 8, 2013 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Monona
April 3, 2013 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee Meeting, DeForest
April 7-9, 2013 - Wisconsin Education Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) annual conference, Madison
April 14-20, 2013 - National Library Week
April 23-26, 2013 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians annual conference, Elkhart Lake
May 1-3, 2013 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Lake Geneva
May 7-8, 2013 - American Library Association National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Portage
May 10, 2013 - Public Library Special Services Consultants annual meeting, DeForest
June 27-July 2, 2013 - American Librarian Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Chicago
October 3, 2013 - Public Library Youth Services Liaisons annual meeting, DeForest
October 4, 2013 - Continuing Education and Certification Consultants annual meeting, DeForest
October 22-25, 2013 - Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) annual conference, Green Bay
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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe,
go to: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/
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Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries and Technology
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
FAX: (608) 267-9207
2. BadgerLunch survey
3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site
4. Website of the Week: Medline Plus
5. Calendar
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1. NATIONAL DIGITAL LITERACY DAY RESOLUTION INTRODUCED
On February 27, Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) along with six of their colleagues introduced a resolution (H. Res. 81) designating March 21 as National Digital Literacy Day. March 21 is also the launch of a three year national Ad Council campaign "3.21 EveryoneOn" to promote the importance of digital literacy. The American Library Association (ALA), along with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, has been actively engaged with this campaign to showcase the work libraries do with digital literacy on 3.21 and the other days of the year.
Libraries - whether school, public, or academic - all have a vested interest in providing digital literacy programming for their patrons. From a library point of view, access to online information is a fundamental component of equitable access to information, a core library value. Whether learning from scratch, building beginning skills, or experimenting with the latest collaborative digital tool, libraries help patrons and students alike locate the best resources and help them navigate our online reality.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) Division for Libraries and Technology encourages libraries to register and update information on their libraries in the EveryoneOn training center locator. Whether your library's computer literacy resources are limited to free public access computers and wireless access, or whether it offers comprehensive computer training classes for various ages and interests, you should list your services in the training locator to help the public find your local resources. DPI has compiled information on the EveryoneOn project and its relationship to Connect2Compete, as well instructions on editing the listing for your library, and useful links to training resources at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_c2c-everyoneon.
2. BADGERLUNCH SURVEY
This winter, in the BadgerLunch webinar training series, we explored the Spanish resources available through BadgerLink. In planning for future trainings, the BadgerLink team has put together a survey: https://docs.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpZQkpmeHk3a0I1ZDFTeUNhNTRaLWc6MQ#gid=0
Please complete this short survey about BadgerLink's recent BadgerLunch training webinars on Spanish Resources. By completing this survey you will help us evaluate our current webinar format and content as well as provide insight into future trainings.
The survey should not take more than 5 minutes to complete. The survey is open until March 20.
You can the view the archived webinars about Spanish resources by going to the How to Use page and clicking on Language Materials.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kara Ripley, BadgerLink Training Librarian, at kara.ripley@dpi.wi.gov.
3. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Looking for a local newspaper? Start with BadgerLink: http://www.badgerlink.net/papers.html! Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site is a service of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. It provides access to the daily and weekly newspapers in Wisconsin, starting in 2005 to the present!
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
MedlinePlus -- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ -- This site from the National Library of Medicine provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
5. CALENDAR
March 8, 2013 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Monona
April 3, 2013 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee Meeting, DeForest
April 7-9, 2013 - Wisconsin Education Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) annual conference, Madison
April 14-20, 2013 - National Library Week
April 23-26, 2013 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians annual conference, Elkhart Lake
May 1-3, 2013 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Lake Geneva
May 7-8, 2013 - American Library Association National Library Legislative Day, Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Portage
May 10, 2013 - Public Library Special Services Consultants annual meeting, DeForest
June 27-July 2, 2013 - American Librarian Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Chicago
October 3, 2013 - Public Library Youth Services Liaisons annual meeting, DeForest
October 4, 2013 - Continuing Education and Certification Consultants annual meeting, DeForest
October 22-25, 2013 - Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) annual conference, Green Bay
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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe,
go to: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/
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Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries and Technology
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