1. Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) scholarship winners
2. Wisconsin librarians and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) webinar
3. August edition of Youth Services Showcase now available
4. DigitalLearn.org project launches
5. Document of the Week: Resources for Teachers
6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: HeritageQuest Online
7. Website of the Week: Astronomy Picture of the Day
8. Calendar
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EDITOR'S NOTE –Channel Weekly will not be published next week (August 8). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the August 15 edition.
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1. Association of Rural AND Small Libraries (ARSL) scholarship winners
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Public Library Development team received eleven (11) applications for a scholarship of up to $750 to attend the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) conference in Omaha, Nebraska, September 26-28, 2013. Applicants all worked in libraries serving a population of less than 12,000 and agreed to participate in a webinar to share information and new ideas they plan to implement in their libraries. Four (4) persons were selected for the scholarships, which will help defray the cost of ARSL membership, conference registration, travel, hotel, and meals. The 2013 scholarship winners are: Jennifer Einwalter, Slinger Community Library; Megan Olson, Thomas St. Angelo Library in Cumberland; Amy Stormberg, Shell Lake Public Library, and Sue Vater Olsen, Scandinavia Public Library. Depending on availability of funding, the Department of Public Instruction hopes to offer scholarships for next year's ARSL conference.
2. WISCONSIN LIBRARIANS AND THE Affordable Care Act (ACA) WEBINAR
On Wednesday, August 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. CDT, Stephen Johnson from the Ebling Health Sciences Library at the University of Wisconsin, along with Terrie Howe and Tessa Michaelson Schmidt from the Public Library Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, will present an overview of the Affordable Care Act and how it relates to Wisconsin public libraries. Topics will include:
Blackboard Collaborate session: http://tinyurl.com/b4dul5n
3. AUGUST EDITION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHOWCASE NOW AVAILABLE
The August edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase has been published and it is chockfull of creative programs and amazing experiences for young readers.
You'll find ideas from your youth services colleagues all over the state here: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase.
Submissions for future Showcase items can be sent to tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov .
4. DIGITALLEARN.ORG PROJECT LAUNCHES
ThePublic Library Association's (PLA) new site, DigitalLearn.org, is an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant-funded project to create an online hub for digital literacy support and training. The site launched in June 2013 and is intended to build upon and foster the work of libraries and community organizations as they work to increase digital literacy across the nation. DigitalLearn.org is being undertaken in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) as well as other national agencies, state libraries, public libraries, community organizations, and many others. Included in DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed and basic tutorials for end-users to increase their familiarity with computers, and a community of practice for digital literacy trainers to share resources, tools and best practices. Libraries can also enroll in their digital teaching forum or volunteer to help develop new training modules for the site.
5. WISCONSIN DIGITAL ARCHIVES STATE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK
Resources for Teachers in the Wisconsin Digital Archives, http://bit.ly/157gSd1 . State documents provide information about the activities, functions, and policies of government on a wide range of topics and current events. Many documents are designed to meet the needs of teachers in the classroom. Access primary sources and find activities and study guides that highlight state government in the Wisconsin Digital Archives.
6. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Interested in Genealogy? Use BadgerLink's HeritageQuest Online to find family histories and census records. Go to http://bit.ly/HQOnline to begin your research!
7. Website of the Week
Astronomy Picture of the Day -- http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
-- Each day this site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) features a different image or photograph of the universe, along with a brief explanation by a professional astronomer.
8. CALENDAR
September 20, 2013 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Madison
September 25-28, 2013 – Association for Rural & Small Libraries Annual Conference, Omaha, NE
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
November 8, 2013 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Minocqua
January 24-28, 2014 – American Library Association (ALA) Mid-Winter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
May 7-9, 2014 – Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Sheboygan
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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. Wisconsin librarians and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) webinar
3. August edition of Youth Services Showcase now available
4. DigitalLearn.org project launches
5. Document of the Week: Resources for Teachers
6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: HeritageQuest Online
7. Website of the Week: Astronomy Picture of the Day
8. Calendar
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EDITOR'S NOTE –Channel Weekly will not be published next week (August 8). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the August 15 edition.
************************************************************************************
1. Association of Rural AND Small Libraries (ARSL) scholarship winners
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Public Library Development team received eleven (11) applications for a scholarship of up to $750 to attend the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) conference in Omaha, Nebraska, September 26-28, 2013. Applicants all worked in libraries serving a population of less than 12,000 and agreed to participate in a webinar to share information and new ideas they plan to implement in their libraries. Four (4) persons were selected for the scholarships, which will help defray the cost of ARSL membership, conference registration, travel, hotel, and meals. The 2013 scholarship winners are: Jennifer Einwalter, Slinger Community Library; Megan Olson, Thomas St. Angelo Library in Cumberland; Amy Stormberg, Shell Lake Public Library, and Sue Vater Olsen, Scandinavia Public Library. Depending on availability of funding, the Department of Public Instruction hopes to offer scholarships for next year's ARSL conference.
2. WISCONSIN LIBRARIANS AND THE Affordable Care Act (ACA) WEBINAR
On Wednesday, August 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. CDT, Stephen Johnson from the Ebling Health Sciences Library at the University of Wisconsin, along with Terrie Howe and Tessa Michaelson Schmidt from the Public Library Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, will present an overview of the Affordable Care Act and how it relates to Wisconsin public libraries. Topics will include:
- Basic health information and insurance terminology in the state
- Affordable Care Act implementation in Wisconsin
- Timeline for the implementation during the first year of the program
- Who qualifies for the program
- Who to contact for assistance
- What the major websites are to seek more information
Blackboard Collaborate session: http://tinyurl.com/b4dul5n
- Attendees who need telephone audio (versus VoIP) should use the conference number:
1-877-820-7831 and enter participant passcode: 697156. - Test your system beforehand
- Blackboard Collaborate overview video
- Blackboard Collaborate online support or phone (877) 382-2293
3. AUGUST EDITION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHOWCASE NOW AVAILABLE
The August edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase has been published and it is chockfull of creative programs and amazing experiences for young readers.
You'll find ideas from your youth services colleagues all over the state here: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase.
Submissions for future Showcase items can be sent to tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov .
4. DIGITALLEARN.ORG PROJECT LAUNCHES
ThePublic Library Association's (PLA) new site, DigitalLearn.org, is an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant-funded project to create an online hub for digital literacy support and training. The site launched in June 2013 and is intended to build upon and foster the work of libraries and community organizations as they work to increase digital literacy across the nation. DigitalLearn.org is being undertaken in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) as well as other national agencies, state libraries, public libraries, community organizations, and many others. Included in DigitalLearn.org is a collection of self-directed and basic tutorials for end-users to increase their familiarity with computers, and a community of practice for digital literacy trainers to share resources, tools and best practices. Libraries can also enroll in their digital teaching forum or volunteer to help develop new training modules for the site.
5. WISCONSIN DIGITAL ARCHIVES STATE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK
Resources for Teachers in the Wisconsin Digital Archives, http://bit.ly/157gSd1 . State documents provide information about the activities, functions, and policies of government on a wide range of topics and current events. Many documents are designed to meet the needs of teachers in the classroom. Access primary sources and find activities and study guides that highlight state government in the Wisconsin Digital Archives.
6. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Interested in Genealogy? Use BadgerLink's HeritageQuest Online to find family histories and census records. Go to http://bit.ly/HQOnline to begin your research!
7. Website of the Week
Astronomy Picture of the Day -- http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
-- Each day this site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) features a different image or photograph of the universe, along with a brief explanation by a professional astronomer.
8. CALENDAR
September 20, 2013 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Madison
September 25-28, 2013 – Association for Rural & Small Libraries Annual Conference, Omaha, NE
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
November 8, 2013 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Minocqua
January 24-28, 2014 – American Library Association (ALA) Mid-Winter Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
May 7-9, 2014 – Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Sheboygan
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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