1. Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 43 updated
2. Teacher-librarian workshops to be held around the state
3. May edition of the Youth Services Showcase
4. IMLS holds discussion on digital content
5. Using Twitter for professional library development opportunities
6. Webinar on young adult literature scheduled
7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Spanish Language resources
8. Website of the Week: The World Factbook
9. Calendar
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1. WISCONSIN STATUTES CHAPTER 43 UPDATED
Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin Statutes has been updated and certified by the Legislative Reference Bureau, to include recent changes resulting from the passage of 2013 Wisconsin Act 157. Chapter 43: Libraries covers, among other things, public library establishment and administration; duties of the Department of Public Instruction and the Division for Libraries and Technology related to libraries; public librarian certification; public library system establishment, operation, and funding; county planning and funding for library services; and certification of the payments from the Common School Fund. The significant changes resulting from Act 157 include provisions for payments to and from consolidated county libraries, in s. 43.12.
The full text of Chapter 43 can be found, in PDF format, at http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/43.pdf.
A summary of 2013 Wisconsin Act 157 changes can be found here: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_act157, as well as a link to the full text of 2013 Act 157.
2. TEACHER-LIBRARIAN WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD AROUND THE STATE
Does your district have an upcoming need for a professional who collaborates with other educators, supports student literacy, facilitates professional development, promotes innovative learning strategies, and integrates technology to transform how students learn? A 21st century school librarian can fulfill these roles, but as librarians retire, many districts have struggled to find a new librarian. Many have found it easiest to identify an exemplary local teacher who will eventually move into the librarian role.
In there a teacher in your school or district who might be interested in becoming a school librarian. Nominate a teacher who would make a great librarian to attend the Emerging Roles of Librarians: Technology, Collaboration and Resources workshop. This day-long session, created and implemented by Wisconsin school librarians, will introduce participants to the evolving roles of the librarian: collaborator with staff to develop 21st century skills, teacher of students and staff, technology mentor, supporter of student literacy development, resource expert, and much more. Participants will learn strategies they can use in their classrooms right away, see the value of collaborating with their current librarian, and explore how to earn the Wisconsin 902 license.
Interested teachers should complete the application form at http://bit.ly/1efQT3c. Applications are due June 6, 2014. Accepted teachers will receive a $100 stipend to cover travel expenses. They will hear about the potential of the job as well as bring information back to the school district on 21st century library programs and the roles a certified professional can play in supporting teachers and student learning.
Workshops will be offered in three locations around the state:
Friday, June 20, 2014: CESA 2, Innovation Drive, Whitewater, WI 53190
Monday, June 23, 2014: CESA 5, 626 East Slifer Street, Portage, WI 53901
Friday, June 27, 2014: CESA 10, 725 West Park Avenue, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
The workshops are sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the University of Wisconsin System School Library Education Consortium, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association. For more information, contact Eileen Schroeder, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater by email at schroede@uww.edu or by phone at 262-472-2837.
3. MAY EDITION OF THE YOUTH SERVICES SHOWCASE
Spring chickens, flying dragons, Lego creations, and reading magic are features on this month's Showcase. You can also check out how two Wisconsin libraries are encouraging families to think about screen time.
Send in a submission for a future edition of the Showcase by contacting Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, the Department of Public Instruction's Youth and Special Services Consultant at tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov. In the meantime, get inspired by these ideas shared by your peers: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase.
4. IMLS HOLDS DISCUSSION ON DIGITAL CONTENT
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recently held a discussion on the national digital platform for research and learning institutions. The IMLS supports the work of libraries to meet the nation's growing demands for digital content. A key strategic priority of IMLS is to promote access to libraries' digitized collections to facilitate discovery of knowledge and cultural heritage. This is one of three discussions IMLS is planning to look at strategic priorities in 2014.
The discussion covered:
- Infrastructure: Examining the Hubs Model
- Content
- Use: Challenge and opportunities to broad use
- Tool: Encouraging Innovation
- Access of Scale
- Skills
This discussion can be viewed at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/imls/140429/.
5. USING TWITTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Infopeople, a website for librarian training in California, will offer a free webinar on using Twitter to access professional development opportunities for librarians, on Wednesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. CDT. Twitter is a ubiquitous, concise, and powerful social media platform. During this webinar, presented by Infopeople instructor Francisca Goldsmith, reluctant social media users will receive all the tips and tricks needed to feel comfortable—and maybe even excited—about going where there's a professional development goldmine, already stocked with panning equipment and scales.
At the end of this one-hour webinar, staff in any type of library looking for ways to incorporate Twitter into their professional resources will:
- Know which three to five Twitter accounts to follow for maximum personal professional development satisfaction.
- Be confident about their own Twitter privacy as well as their Tweeting potential.
- Recognize themselves as curators of their own professional development opportunity access.
- Understand how to manage their Twitter time and other best practices related to using Twitter as a professional development tool.
For more information and to participate in the Wednesday, May 14, 2014webinar, go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=401. You will be required to create an account before registering.
Infopeople webinars are free of charge. Pre-register for the webinar by logging in to the site and clicking on the Register Now button. If registering less than 30 minutes from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.
6. WEBINAR ON YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE SCHEDULED
The world of young adult literature is a dramatically dynamic one that, in the last decade, has become among the most vibrantly active in all of publishing. Each publishing season brings a plethora of new titles, new forms, and new formats, many of which require new methods of evaluation. Infopeople, the California website offering librarian training, is offering a free webinar, What's New in Young Adult Literature in 2014, on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at 2 p.m. CDST.
This one hour webinar is presented by Michael Cart, nationally known expert in the field of young adult literature. At the end of the webinar participants will be familiar with current trends informing the dynamic world of YA literature and publishing, new YA fiction – both novels of realism and genre fiction – that comprises "first purchases" for YA collections, non-fiction for both recreational and classroom use, graphic novels and comics, adult books for young adults and new adults.
This webinar will be of interest to both public and school library staff with young adult collection development responsibilities. More information can be found at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=407.
7. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
¿Habla Español? Most BadgerLink resources can be translated into Spanish, both the content and interface! Go to BadgerLInk (www.BadgerLink.net) and click on Spanish Language (http://www.badgerlink.net/spanish-language) to see what we have available.
8. Website of the Week
CIA: The World Factbook -- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ -- This site from the Central Intelligence Agency provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
9. CALENDAR
April 30-May 2, 2014 – Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) annual conference, Wisconsin Dells
May 5-6, 2014 – American Library Association National Library Legislative Day, Washington, D.C.
May 7-9, 2014 – Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Sheboygan
May 16, 2014 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Madison
May 16, 2014 – Special Services Consultants Meeting, Madison
June 26-July 1, 2014 – American Library Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV
October 2, 2014 – Annual Youth Services Liaisons Meeting, DeForest
October 3, 2014 – Annual System Continuing Education and Certification Consultants Meeting, DeForest
November 4-7, 2014 – Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, Wisconsin Dells
November 19, 2014 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Committee Meeting, DeForest
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Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries and Technology
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Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
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