1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled
2. Executive director appointed for the Digital Public Library of America
3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Training Page
4. Website of the Week: Rulers.org
5. Calendar
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1. LSTA MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Wisconsin's LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) Advisory Committee will meet in DeForest on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 5025 County Highway V, DeForest, to discuss grant categories for LSTA projects to take place in 2014.
As a part of the meeting, there will be a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. on April 3 for interested persons to make suggestions on the LSTA program for 2014. Final guidelines for the 2014 LSTA program will be developed in May 2013. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be submitted by letter, fax, or e-mail to Terrie Howe, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841; fax number (608) 266-9207; email address teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov. Testimony must arrive by 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, for inclusion in the hearing.
2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED FOR THE DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) recently announced the appointment of Dan Cohen as the DPLA's founding Executive Director. Cohen, currently a tenured professor in the Department of History and Art History at George Mason University and the Director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, brings to the DPLA more than a decade of experience in digital humanities and a deep commitment to the future of libraries, archives, and museums. Cohen will begin his tenure on April 18, 2013.
As the Executive Director, Cohen will work to further the DPLA's mission to make the cultural and scientific heritage of humanity available, free of charge, to all. He will manage the day-to-day operations of the new organization, will serve as the DPLA's spokesperson, and will advocate for partners within and outside the larger DPLA community, among a range of other critical duties.
Cohen was nominated by the DPLA Search Committee from a deep and competitive pool of candidates from around the world and across the public and private sectors. The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges those who nominated others or themselves for the position, as well as the hard work of Michele Haertel and Jim Citrin at SpencerStuart for their work to identify and assess a wide range of candidates. "We conducted a comprehensive and intensive search for the right person who could serve as the DPLA's first head-a historic appointment for a history-making organization-and Dan really impressed us with his unique combination of smarts, experience, passion, and vision," remarked Doron Weber, Vice Chair of the DPLA Steering Committee. "He is a scholar and blogger who knows the digital world as well the library world, and a teacher and manager who understands the value of building consensus and community-as well as an effective fundraiser, marketer, and communicator-and we are fortunate to have him lead DPLA towards the fulfillment of its grand, unifying vision."
Cohen holds a B.A. in Religion and History of Science from Princeton, a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in History from Yale University.
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is taking the first concrete steps toward the realization of a large-scale digital public library that will make the cultural and scientific record available to all. This impact-oriented research effort unites leaders from all types of libraries, museums, and archives with educators, industry, and government to define the vision for a digital library in service of the American public.
Over the past two years, the DPLA has partnered with a wide range of organizations-including the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Arcadia Fund; Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Public Libraries; Digital Library of Georgia; Harvard University; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Internet Archive; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; National Archives and Records Administration; National Endowment for the Humanities; Mountain West Digital Library; and South Carolina Digital Library-to develop the infrastructure for a national digital library. More information can be found at http://dp.la/.
3. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Not sure how to start your research? Check out the BadgerLink Training Page: http://www.badgerlink.net/training.html. There are short tutorials, archived webinars, and training materials available from BadgerLink and BadgerLink vendors!
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Rulers.org -- http://www.rulers.org -- This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to the year 1700 (approximately). (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
5. CALENDAR
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. Executive director appointed for the Digital Public Library of America
3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Training Page
4. Website of the Week: Rulers.org
5. Calendar
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1. LSTA MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Wisconsin's LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) Advisory Committee will meet in DeForest on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 5025 County Highway V, DeForest, to discuss grant categories for LSTA projects to take place in 2014.
As a part of the meeting, there will be a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. on April 3 for interested persons to make suggestions on the LSTA program for 2014. Final guidelines for the 2014 LSTA program will be developed in May 2013. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be submitted by letter, fax, or e-mail to Terrie Howe, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841; fax number (608) 266-9207; email address teresa.howe@dpi.wi.gov. Testimony must arrive by 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, for inclusion in the hearing.
2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTED FOR THE DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY OF AMERICA
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) recently announced the appointment of Dan Cohen as the DPLA's founding Executive Director. Cohen, currently a tenured professor in the Department of History and Art History at George Mason University and the Director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media, brings to the DPLA more than a decade of experience in digital humanities and a deep commitment to the future of libraries, archives, and museums. Cohen will begin his tenure on April 18, 2013.
As the Executive Director, Cohen will work to further the DPLA's mission to make the cultural and scientific heritage of humanity available, free of charge, to all. He will manage the day-to-day operations of the new organization, will serve as the DPLA's spokesperson, and will advocate for partners within and outside the larger DPLA community, among a range of other critical duties.
Cohen was nominated by the DPLA Search Committee from a deep and competitive pool of candidates from around the world and across the public and private sectors. The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges those who nominated others or themselves for the position, as well as the hard work of Michele Haertel and Jim Citrin at SpencerStuart for their work to identify and assess a wide range of candidates. "We conducted a comprehensive and intensive search for the right person who could serve as the DPLA's first head-a historic appointment for a history-making organization-and Dan really impressed us with his unique combination of smarts, experience, passion, and vision," remarked Doron Weber, Vice Chair of the DPLA Steering Committee. "He is a scholar and blogger who knows the digital world as well the library world, and a teacher and manager who understands the value of building consensus and community-as well as an effective fundraiser, marketer, and communicator-and we are fortunate to have him lead DPLA towards the fulfillment of its grand, unifying vision."
Cohen holds a B.A. in Religion and History of Science from Princeton, a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in History from Yale University.
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is taking the first concrete steps toward the realization of a large-scale digital public library that will make the cultural and scientific record available to all. This impact-oriented research effort unites leaders from all types of libraries, museums, and archives with educators, industry, and government to define the vision for a digital library in service of the American public.
Over the past two years, the DPLA has partnered with a wide range of organizations-including the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Arcadia Fund; Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Public Libraries; Digital Library of Georgia; Harvard University; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Internet Archive; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; National Archives and Records Administration; National Endowment for the Humanities; Mountain West Digital Library; and South Carolina Digital Library-to develop the infrastructure for a national digital library. More information can be found at http://dp.la/.
3. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Not sure how to start your research? Check out the BadgerLink Training Page: http://www.badgerlink.net/training.html. There are short tutorials, archived webinars, and training materials available from BadgerLink and BadgerLink vendors!
4. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Rulers.org -- http://www.rulers.org -- This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to the year 1700 (approximately). (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
5. CALENDAR
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/
==================================================
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