1. DLT programs at WLA conference
2. COLAND welcomes feedback on library system vision
3. Closing: Wisconsin Children’s Performer Directory
4. State Document of the Week: Corrections at a Glance: Division of Juvenile Corrections
5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: College prep resources
6. Website of the Week: State Health Facts
7. Calendar
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1. DLT PROGRAMS AT WLA CONFERENCE

The Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) Division for Libraries and Technology (DLT) will sponsor or co-sponsor the following programs at the Wisconsin Library Association's (WLA) conference in the Wisconsin Dells on November 4-7, 2014.

PRECONFERENCE
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Teen Librarian Expo
Registration fee: $20 WLA members/$35 non-members; limited to 50 registrants
Calling all teen, tween or teen-curious librarians! From novice to expert, all are welcome at this Expo. Looking to swap and share practical ideas on teen services? Attend this workshop to experience hands-on Makerspace projects and breakout sessions such as Advocacy, Teen Advisory Groups, Book Parties and Pop Culture Programming, Behavior Management and Technology! Oh, and No-Big-Deal, but there will be a nacho bar to fuel all the activities packed into this 4 hour preconference. Whether this is the only part of WLA you can attend or just your warm-up to the conference, your attendance is requested. This is open to anyone working in, with, over, around, through youth services and is sponsored by the Wisconsin Library Association Youth Services Section and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library Development Team.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
11:00 to 11:20 a.m.
BadgerLink's College, Career, Health & Computer Skills Resource Demo
Kara Ripley, BadgerLink and BadgerLearn Pro Librarian, Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning; Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison
Familiar with BadgerLink but need a refresher? Or are you new to the field and want to learn more? Highlighting just a few of our trusted resources, see how you can help patrons advance their careers with popular software and computer skills training modules; teach students how to get ahead with GED, ACT and ASVAB practice tests; and improve the well-being of your community with accurate health information. Walk away with the knowledge and tools you need!

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
2:45 to 3:30 p.m.
Homegrown Leadership for Youth Services Librarians: Cultivating Your Inner Leader
Shawn Brommer, Youth Services and Outreach Consultant, South Central Library System, Madison; Laura Damon-Moore, Assistant Director, Eager Free Public Library, Evansville; Sharon Grover, Head of Youth Services, Hedberg Public Library, Janesville; Marge Loch-Wouters, Youth Services Coordinator, La Crosse Public Library; Tessa Michaelson Schmidt , Youth and Special Services Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library Development Team, Madison
From establishing seminal outreach programs to creating the first statewide summer library program, Wisconsin’s youth services librarians are long recognized as passionate leaders. Innovation requires reflection and in this session youth services librarians from diverse regions and career stages will discuss ways to nurture personal leadership, embrace opportunities and create professional networks. Together we’ll sow the seeds of professional development and become leadership stewards - let’s look beyond making moments and focus on making differences.

Thursday, November 6, 2014
11:00 to 11:45 a.m.
Preparing for the Future: Broadband in Public Libraries
David Cagigal, Chief Information Officer, Wisconsin Department of Administration, Madison;Kurt Kiefer, Assistant State Superintendent, Division for Libraries and Technology, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison;Bob Bocher, E-rate and Broadband Consultant, Madison;Matt Yeakey, TEACH Administrator, Division of Enterprise Technology, Wisconsin Department of Administration, Madison
In 2014, the Department of Administration’s (DOA) TEACH program upgraded over 350 Wisconsin public libraries to fiber connections, providing 10 Mbps at just $100/month. Still, only 8.5% of libraries in Wisconsin have connections over 10Mbps. The project, especially the fiber installations, is a great start in addressing the many needs people have for public library Internet access. It is essential that we continue working to address library bandwidth needs. Join the three speakers as they review the Library Fiber Project and the importance this project has in preparing for the future bandwidth needs of our libraries.

Thursday, November 6, 2014
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
How to Use Badges and Interactive Online Tools
David McHugh, Education Consultant for Digital Resources, Innovation and Professional Learning, Instructional Media and Technology, Department of Public Instruction, Madison
See how BadgerLink has experimented with badges, quizzes and interactive features and how you can use the underlying tools for your library. Learn how to apply these innovative techniques and resources to deal with the challenge of engaging patrons.

Thursday, November 6, 2014
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Awards and Honors Reception
This is your opportunity to personally thank and interact with this year’s WLA award winners including Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, Librarian of the Year, Youth and Special Services Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library Development Team

Friday, November 7, 2014
10:45 to 11:30 a.m.
User’s Needs + Leadership + Technology Tools=ILEAD USA-Wisconsin
Denise Anton Wright, Public Library Administration Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison; Ryan Claringbole, Technology Consultant,Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Madison
During 2015, Wisconsin will participate in the multi-state ILEAD USA program, funded in part by a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant coordinated by the Illinois State Library. All types of libraries are eligible to be part of an “ILEAD USA–Wisconsin” team and community-based projects are encouraged. This session will provide program details, walk you through the application process and discuss how your library and community can benefit from this transformative experience.


2. coland welcomes feedback on library system vision

As reported in last week’s issue of Channel Weekly, the Wisconsin Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) has appointed a work group to develop a strategic vision for public library systems in the 21^st century. As part of this process, COLAND is soliciting feedback from the library community. In order to provide opportunities for feedback from as many people as possible, COLAND will hold two listening sessions on Thursday, November 6, during the Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) conference at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The sessions, COLAND Forum: A Strategic Vision for Library Systems in the 21st Century, are scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:45 until 3:30 p.m. Locations for the forums will be announced prior to the conference.

If you have questions about the progress of the Strategic Visioning for Library Systems in the 21^st Century, contact Kathy Pletcher at pletchek@uwgb.edu and/or visit the COLAND website at http://dpi.wi.gov/coland. If you have questions about COLAND or its role in the visioning process, contact Nita Burke, COLAND Chair, at burken58@gmail.com. The work group’s recommendations will be presented for approval by COLAND at the next regularly-scheduled COLAND meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014, at the Columbus Public Library.


3. CLOSING: WISCONSIN’S CHILDREN’S PERFORMER DIRECTORY

After nearly 15 years, the Wisconsin Children's Performer Directory is closing. The Department of Public Instruction’s Public Library Development team no longer has the budget or staff resources to support the Directory, which has also come to pose some liability issues for the agency. The existing web pages linked to http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_performers will be kept online through the 2015 Wisconsin Summer Library Program, but no revisions or additions will be made.

Jamie McCanless, Public Library Data and Finance Coordinator, continues to maintain a directory of Wisconsin public libraries and regional library systems that performers can use to contact libraries. It is available online as an Excel file at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/xls/wipldir.xls and as a PDF file at http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/wipldir.pdf. The PDF file is updated annually. The Excel file is updated annually and as needed during the year.

For a nostalgic look back, the "Internet Archive Wayback Machine" has archived a copy of the Directory from February 2001, shortly after it debuted. See it at http://tinyurl.com/WI-performers.


4. WISCONSIN DIGITAL ARCHIVES STATE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK

Corrections at a Glance: Division of Juvenile Corrections, http://bit.ly/1nXgxnG . This document provides information and statistics about the Division of Juvenile Corrections. The division promotes a juvenile justice system that balances protection of the community, youth accountability and competency building for responsible and productive community living.


5. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Preparing to take an AP test? Take practice AP Tests on BadgerLink! Go to the BadgerLink Homepage at www.BadgerLink.net. Click on the College & Jobs page and then click on LearningExpress College Preparation Center.


6. Website of the Week

Kaiser Foundation: State Health Facts -- http://kff.org/statedata/ -- This website from the Kaiser Foundation free, up-to-date, health data for the United States and its territories. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)


7. CALENDAR

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
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