Channel Weekly, Vol. 17, No. 1, September 4, 2014

1. "Leap into Reading" winners
2. Registration now open for 2014 public records and open meetings laws seminars
3. WiLS to host regional meetings with library community
4. September edition of Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase
5. BadgerLink perks up classrooms
6. Film 'Waking in Oak Creek' available free to libraries
7. Webinar: 2015 Affordable Care Act open enrollment period
8. Understanding Social Security webinar
9. Free resources for Library Card Sign-Up month
10. Resources for Community Engagement and Facilitation Techniques
11. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Genealogy resources
12. Website of the Week: Old Farmer's Almanac
13. Calendar
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1. 'LEAP INTO READING' WINNERS

This summer, twenty young patrons from Wisconsin public libraries were awarded $1000 prizes toward their Edvest College Savings Accounts through a program sponsored by Edvest, the Green Bay Packers, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Fifteen public libraries who participated in "Leap into Reading" were awarded $500 grants from Edvest for supporting the summer reading program. The Wisconsin public library winners included: Aram Public Library (Delavan), Brillion Public Library, Brown County Public Library, Frances L. Simek Memorial Library (Medford), Kenosha Public Library (Southwest), Mayville Library, Milwaukee Public Library (Mill Road), New Lisbon Public Library, North Fond du Lac Public Library, Oconomowoc Public Library, Olson Memorial Library (Eagle River), Osceola Public Library, T.B. Scott Public Library (Merrill), Tomah Public Library, and Weyauwega Public Library.


2. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2014 PUBLIC RECORDS AND OPEN MEETINGS LAWS SEMINARS

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen invites the public and government officials to register to attend a series of free Department of Justice seminars on the public records and open meetings laws. Pre-registration is required – space will be limited. Online registration is available at http://www.doj.state.wi.us. Session dates are as follows:

Friday, October 17, 2014
9:00 a.m. to noon
Public Records and Open Meetings Laws
American Family Training Center – Auditorium, Building A
6000 American Family Drive, Madison

Monday, October 27, 2014
9:00 a.m. to noon
Public Records and Open Meetings Laws
Waukesha County Technical College – Richard T. Anderson Education Center
800 Main Street, Pewaukee

Or, participate in a webinar presentation, offered in two parts:
Thursday, November 6, 2014
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Open Meetings Law
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Public Records Law
Each 90-minute webinar session will be followed by a question and answer period.

Anyone with questions about attending a seminar should contact Connie Anderson at the Department of Justice at (608) 266-3952 or andersoncl@doj.state.wi.us.


3. WiLS TO HOST REGIONAL MEETINGS WITH LIBRARY COMMUNITY

WiLS, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA), is hosting six regional meetings around the state to gather together library professionals for general conversation and for some discussion around the theme of raising visibility for the library in the community. The meetings are free and open to all. The meetings will all be held from 1 to 4 p.m. and are scheduled as follows:

Milwaukee (Milwaukee Public Library): September 22
Madison (Edgewood College): September 26
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Technical College): October 3
La Crosse (Viterbo University): October 9
Wausau (Wisconsin Valley Library Service/Marathon County Public Library): October 14
Green Bay (UW-Green Bay): October 20

For more information, see http://www.wils.org/news-events/wilsevents/wils-2014-regional-community-meetings/


4. SEPTEMBER EDITION OF THE WISCONSIN YOUTH SERVICES SHOWCASE

The September edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase is up. Check out the fantastic programs, outreach opportunities, and creative activities submitted by youth services librarians across the state. Send in your files for a future edition of the Showcase — see "Share an Idea From Your Library" on the Showcase main page: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase.


5. BADGERLINK PERKS UP CLASSROOMS

Starting in September, join BadgerLink for its Fall BadgerLatté Webinar Series featuring quick, 20-minute trainings on multimedia and educator resources. Learn how to find and use lesson plans, images, videos, and other standards-aligned materials available in BadgerLink. BadgerLink is Wisconsin's Online Library, accessible 24/7 from www.badgerlink.net.

When: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., September 18 through November 13
Links to join & FAQs:http://badgerlink.net/bulletin#187
Sign up for reminders: http://bit.ly/TrainingReminder
View the recorded archives: http://www.badgerlink.net/help/training
Questions: contact Kara Ripley at kara.ripley@dpi.wi.gov


6. FILM 'Waking in Oak Creek' Available Free to Libraries

Rachel Muchin Young, director of the Franklin Public Library in Franklin, WI, wrote an article (http://bit.ly/1AEfUBn) for the public programming division of the American Library Association (ALA) in which she describes the movie 'Waking in Oak Creek.' The movie is a PBS production and part of the Not in Our Town (NIOT) movement. Rachel says, "Not in Our Town tells the story of this horrific hate crime in a 34-minute film called "Waking in Oak Creek." The film records not only what happened that awful day, but also the way the Sikh community and Oak Creek are recovering. Free screening kits and a DVD of the movie are available at http://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek.


7. WEBINAR: 2015 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ENROLLMENT PERIOD

On September 24, 2014, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Central Time, WebJunction will offer a free webinar with information about the Affordable Care Act 2015 open enrollment period (November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015) and a review of opportunities to connect community members to health marketplace information through library service priorities and partnerships (http://bit.ly/1qyp0eM). To register follow this link (http://bit.ly/1r1scgb).


8. UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL SECURITY WEBINAR

Want to learn more on how to help patrons find information on Social Security? The American Library Association (ALA) is encouraging librarians to attend the free My SSA webinar on Wednesday, September 17, from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. CST, presented by members of the MySSA development team. This webinar will provide an overview of MySSA (My Social Security), an online Social Security resource, as well as learning about viewing earnings records and receiving instant estimates of their future Social Security benefits.

For the full article click here: http://www.districtdispatch.org/2014/09/free-webinar-understanding-social-security/

To register for the webinar click here: https://events-na7.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1136686917/en/events/event/shared/default_template_simple/event_registration.html?sco-id=1435231040


9. FREE RESOURCES FOR LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH

September is Library Card Sign-up Month and the American Library Association (ALA) has free downloadable tools and public service announcements (PSAs) to remind the public of all the resources available for free with a library card. To download free promotional materials, visit http://www.ala.org/librarycardsignup. Tools include a sample press release, op-ed, proclamation, PSA scripts and radio quality PSAs.

Legendary comic creator Stan Lee is serving as this year's Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month.


10. RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FACILITATION TECHNIQUES

Through its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) initiative, the American Library Association (ALA) is offering free materials to help libraries improve their community engagement and facilitation techniques. The materials – conversation guides, questionnaires, worksheets, and webinars – are designed to help libraries strengthen their roles as core community leaders and work with residents to bring positive change to their communities.

The resources were developed by The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. Libraries are encouraged to download, copy, and share the materials, free of charge, at http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/libraries-transforming-communities.

Available materials include:

  • Aspirations/Aspirations Facilitator's Guide (PDF) help libraries focus on their community's aspirations, identify next steps for creating change, and create an aspirations-based narrative for their community as a starting point for library action.
  • Turn Outward (PDF) helps libraries assess the focus of their efforts in the community as they shift their orientation from internal to external.
  • Sustaining Yourself (PDF) helps library professionals map the components that fuel their motivation and commitment for community work.


The Libraries Transforming Communities initiative is made possible through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.


11. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Looking for genealogy resources? Look no further than BadgerLink! http://badgerlink.net/genealogists


12. Website of the Week

Old Farmer's Almanac -- http://www.almanac.com – This free site from the publishers of the Old Farmer's Almanac offers long range weather forecasts, full moon dates, weather history, sun rise and set times, best planting dates, and more.


13. CALENDAR

September 12, 2014 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Keshena

September 21-27, 2012 – Banned Books Week (national observance)

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 14, 2014 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, to be confirmed

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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