1. Growing Wisconsin Readers Early Literacy coursework applicants selected
2. Study report on current state of shared ILS in Wisconsin
3. State Document of the Week: Arthritis in Wisconsin
4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Searchasaurus
5. Website of the Week: Gallup.com
6. Calendar
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1. GROWING WISCONSIN READERS EARLY LITERACY COURSEWORK APPLICANTS SELECTED
As part of the Growing Wisconsin Readers early literacy initiative, the Public Library Development Team is coordinating a free, new professional development opportunity for Wisconsin public youth services librarians. Thirty librarians, representing 15 of the 17 regional library systems, were selected from over 50 applications, to participate in a pair ofasynchronous online early literacy courses taught by nationally renowned early literacy consultant Saroj Ghoting. The first course will take place during Fall 2014 and the second course will take place in Winter 2015.
The 30 course participants include: Amanda Brueckner, Karl Junginger Memorial Library (Waterloo); Jessica Buettner, Menominee Tribal Nation Public Library (Keshena); Sarah Cournoyer, Horicon Public Library; Laura Damon-Moore, Eager Free Public Library (Evansville); Linda DeCramer, Ripon Public Library; David Deprey, Tomah Public Library; Emily Ekstrand-Brummer, D.R. Moon Memorial Library (Stanley); Tami Feuerstein, Lester Public Library (Two Rivers); Jeanne Friedell, Elmwood Public Library; Alicia Groeschel, Milwaukee Public Library; Amanda Hegge, Whitehall Public Library; Sharyn Heili, Marathon County Public Library; Donna Holmen, Kenosha Public Library; Jennifer Hron, Milwaukee Public Library; Michelle Johnson, Hammond Community Library; Judy Jones, U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Public Library (Grafton); Patricia Lamon, Walter E. Olson Memorial Library (Eagle River); Gabriela Langholff, Fond du Lac Public Library; Minetta Lippert, Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson); Julia Metcalf, Oxford Public Library; Adeline Miller, Oshkosh Public Library; Jody Mohrbacher, Madison Public Library; Carol Pawlisch, Brodhead Memorial Public Library; Kymberley Pelky, Oneida Community Library; Loralee Petersen, Withee Public Library; Michelle Plunkett, New Berlin Public Library; Carrie Portz, Barneveld Public Library; Jessica Pyrek, Brown County Library; Cassandra Torgerson, Knutson Memorial Library (Coon Valley); Rozanne Traczek, Fairchild Public Library.
For questions about the course, contact TessaMichaelson Schmidt, Youth and Special Services Consultant at tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov or view the coursework description: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/ELCoursework.pdf
2. STUDY REPORT ON CURRENT STATE OF SHARED ILS IN WISCONSIN
Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) contracted with WiLS to study and report on the current state of shared Integrated Library Systems (ILS) operated by Wisconsin’s public library systems. The consultant was asked to collect information from each ILS consortia and to develop cost and operational comparisons that will be valuable when considering larger units of service for systems and ILS in the state. The report would also identify the remaining larger stand-alone libraries and counties in the state and determine their reasons for non-participation in the consortia.
Some facts that were shared about the ILS consortia in Wisconsin:
- most of the consortia in the state are using one of two products from Innovative Interfaces, Inc.;
- as independent entities, there is very little consistency among the consortia, including how the budgets are structured;
- no mechanism is in place to measure satisfaction with the ILS consortia.
The DPI also has some recommendations for how to move toward more consistency and cost-effective centralized services. A second phase likely will continue into 2015 to analyze the results and propose changes to the current structure for savings or efficiencies and to avoid duplication of resources and efforts.
The DPI’s recommendations based on the results of the study are available at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/ILS_snapshot_2014.pdf.
The full ILS study developed by WiLS is available http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/WiLS_ILS_study_final.pdf.
3. WISCONSIN DIGITAL ARCHIVES STATE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK
Arthritis in Wisconsin: 2009 Burden Report, http://bit.ly/1sUQzNH. Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States and the world. Currently, about one in five adults reports having arthritis. Learn more about the prevalence and impact of arthritis in Wisconsin.
4. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Don't think that there is an online resource for young kids that is fun and reliable? WRONG! Explore the dinosaur themed database Searchasaurus for all your children's information needs! http://bit.ly/Searchasaurus
5. Website of the Week
Gallop.com -- http://www.gallup.com/home.aspx -- This site provides data-driven news based on U.S. and world polls, daily tracking, and public opinion research.
6. CALENDAR
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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