Channel Weekly, Vol. 16, No. 34, June 5, 2014

1. 2015 LSTA information and guidelines now online
2. Schreiner Memorial Library receives Read to Lead Development Fund Grant
3. June Edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase
4. White House to host Maker Faire
5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Auto Repair Reference Center
6. Website of the Week: Well-Being News
7. Calendar
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EDITOR'S NOTE – Channel Weekly will not be published the next week. The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the June 19, 2014, edition.
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1. 2015 LSTA INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES NOW ONLINE
The 2015 LSTA Information and Guidelines publication is now posted on the Public Library Development website at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_lsta, along with an FAQ about LSTA applications and awards. The 2015 Guidelines publication is available online only, but is in a format suitable for printing. The Guidelines present the LSTA noncompetitive and competitive grant categories for 2015 for public libraries and regional public library systems, in addition to instructions on the application process, and examples of the application and evaluation forms. An LSTA grant writing guide in pdf format will be posted to clarify terminology and expectations in the application process.


2. SCHREINER MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECEIVES READ TO LEAD DEVELOPMENT GRANT

The Schreiner Memorial Library in Lancaster is one of seven recipients of the Read to Lead Development Fund grants announced by Governor Scott Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers on Monday, June 2, 2014. The awards allow recipients to focus on improving early childhood development and literacy efforts.

"Every child in Wisconsin deserves access to a great education and each of these grants will promote the importance of early childhood learning and encourage students to learn to read," Governor Walker said. "Strong reading skills play a huge role in the future academic success of our youth, so in order to set them up for success, we need to give them the tools they need as early as possible."

"Learning how to read is the foundation for future success," said State Superintendent Evers. "The Read to Lead" grants are part of many on-going collaborations to advance reading outcomes for all Wisconsin students. Improving student literacy is a major focus of our public schools and benefits from the community-wide work being done throughout the state."

The Schreiner Memorial Library (Lancaster Public Library) was awarded $3,500 to educate parents on the importance of reading to their children at WIC visits. Participants will also be signed up for library cards and the library will use this program to help get books in the hands of low-income children and promote early childhood literacy.

Read the full press release at http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/transforming-education-governor-scott-walker-and-state-superintendent-tony.


3. JUNE EDITION OF THE WISCONSIN YOUTH SERVICES SHOWCASE

Police dogs, pizza math, piggy banks, and more are featured on the June edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase.

New submissions are needed. Send photos, PDFs, and URLs to tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov.


4. WHITE HOUSE TO HOST MAKER FAIRE

The White House is hosting its first Maker Faire on June 18, and wants to make June 18 a nationwide Day of Making. On this day, post photos of current maker projects on the website MAKE (http://makezine.com/), participate on Twitter using the #NationOfMakers hashtag, and encourage the maker culture. This is a great opportunity to share the creativity and ingenuity of Wisconsin's communities.

The article lists ways people can participate on June 18:

  • Post photos of a current maker projectyou are working on or choose a new project to work on and ask a couple of friends or family members to build it with you. You can find fun and creative projects ideas from a variety of websites for Makerssuch as MAKE.
  • Host an open houseat your local makerspace orset up a hangout onlineto connect and share your inventions with Makers across the country.
  • Volunteer to be a mentor for someonewho is interested in learning a new skill orfind a mentorwho would be interested in teaching a new skill you've wanted to learn for a while.
  • Create a project of your own and then share the plansfor your project online through Maker platforms so others can also make, modify, or remix your project.
  • Organize a maker roundtable to identify and convene maker thought leadersin your community on expanding Making initiatives, programs, and activities in your neighborhood.
  • If you're an organization or company, encourageyour employees to volunteer as an educator and/or mentor to host maker-orientedworkshops or classes in your community.
  • Follow the action onlineatwww.whitehouse.gov/makerfaire

Details about the Maker Faire available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/06/04/first-ever-white-house-maker-faire-celebrating-nation-makers.


5. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Looking for information on your car's tune up? Read about maintenance intervals with a full list of scheduled maintenance needs for your car on Auto Repair Reference Center! Get started at http://badgerlink.net/auto-repair.


6. Website of the Week

Well-Being News -- http://www.gallup.com/poll/wellbeing.aspx?ref=logo -- This site from Gallup.com provides Health and Well-Being Index news and data. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com.)


7. CALENDAR

June 18, 2014 – Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Training, webinar

June 19, 2014 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Training, webinar

June 26-July 1, 2014 – American Library Association annual conference, Las Vegas, NV

July 11, 2014 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Mauston

September 12, 2014 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, to be confirmed

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
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
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For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439