1. Countdown to Wisconsin Libraries blog launch begins
2. Early Literacy Community Development online course—applications due November 30, 2014
3. Wisconsin libraries recognized by Urban Libraries Council
4. State Document of the Week: Wisconsin Economic Outlook
5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Science Reference Center
6. Website of the Week: GetHuman
7. Calendar
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EDITOR’S NOTE – Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Channel Weekly will not be published next week
(November 27). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the December 4 edition.
1. COUNTDOWN TO WISCONSIN LIBRARIES BLOG LAUNCH BEGINS
Just ten more days until the launch of the Wisconsin Libraries Blog! Beginning December 1, 2014, the Division for Libraries and Technology (DLT) will introduce this new communications tool, offering news and information of interest to all of the Wisconsin library community with the added bonus of visual content which will be tagged and searchable, allowing readers easier access to posts on topics of specific interest. Readers can subscribe to receive email notifications about new posts on the Wisconsin Libraries blog by visiting the blog site at http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/ and clicking “Follow By Email” on the right-hand side and entering your email address.
With the introduction of the blog, the DLT will “sunset” the Channel Weekly e-newsletter. The final issue of Channel Weekly will be published on December 18, 2014. Channel Weekly archives will be accessible indefinitely on the DPI website: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/.
2. EARLY LITERACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ONLINE COURSE – APPLICATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Library directors, board members, and library staff are welcome to apply for this unique, one-time offering from the Department of Public Instruction.
As part of the Growing Wisconsin Readers early literacy initiative, the Public Library Development Team (PLDT) at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is proud to announce a free, new professional development opportunity for Wisconsin public youth services librarians and their community partners taking place in spring 2015. The online Early Literacy and Community Development (ELCD) course is designed to assist participants in the investigation, analysis, and assessment of the role of the local library in early literacy development within the context of the local community.
The ELCD course is facilitated by a professional instructor. Course participants will be selected through an online application process administered by PLDT. Applicants may apply as a team of three, a pair of two, OR as a single participant if a partner(s) cannot be identified. Pairs/teams must work in the same municipality/community. A maximum of 30 persons are assigned to each course session. The four week online course uses online tools, readings, exercises, and assignments to support teams through the process of examining the shared role of early literacy efforts within a community-specific framework. Coursework will involve weekly individual assignments to be completed asynchronously. An average student spends about three hours per week on the course, although participation varies.
Completion of the coursework will result in a location-specific asset map and action plan. Participants who complete the course will be eligible for a mini-grant to stimulate action plan objectives. Participants who complete the course will receive 1.4 CEUs/14 LEUs and a print certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies Continuing Education Services (SLIS CES). CEU/LEUs can be applied toward Wisconsin Public Library Certification or Wisconsin Early Care Professional Development (The Registry). The ELCD course will be offered for a limited time and is not open to the general public. The ELCD course and materials are made possible through a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
To view the course description, visit: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/files/pld/pdf/ELCD_Course.pdf.
To view the course application, visit: https://forms.dpi.wi.gov/se.ashx?s=56301B2D40B1D77F.
To learn more about Growing Wisconsin Readers, visit: http://growingwisconsinreaders.org/.
3. WISCONSIN LIBRARIES RECOGNIZED BY URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL
Two Wisconsin public libraries – Madison and Milwaukee - were recently honored for their sustainability initiatives by the Urban Libraries Council. Milwaukee Public Library received the ULC’s 2014 Honorable Mention in Sustainability for its efforts to reduce energy costs and Madison Public Library was recognized for the sustainable reconstruction of its central library: http://www.urbanlibraries.org/sustainability-pages-285.php
4. WISCONSIN DIGITAL ARCHIVES STATE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK
The Fall 2014 Wisconsin Economic Outlook, a quarterly report of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue that discusses employment, GDP, and other economic indicators, highlights economic and job growth in Wisconsin.
5. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Need to make a volcano for science class? Explore BadgerLink's collection of science experiments! Go to Science Reference Center (http://ow.ly/jyuXE) and in the right hand "Reference Shelf" click on Science Experiments.
6. Website of the Week
GetHuman.com -- http://gethuman.com -- This site offers customer service contact information for more than 8,000 companies. The site also offers tips and shortcuts to more effectively obtain assistance. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
7. CALENDAR
January 9, 2015 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, location to be confirmed
January 30 – February 3, 2015 – American Library Association Mid-Winter Meeting, Chicago
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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe,
go to: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/
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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
FAX: (608) 267-9207
2. Early Literacy Community Development online course—applications due November 30, 2014
3. Wisconsin libraries recognized by Urban Libraries Council
4. State Document of the Week: Wisconsin Economic Outlook
5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Science Reference Center
6. Website of the Week: GetHuman
7. Calendar
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EDITOR’S NOTE – Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Channel Weekly will not be published next week
(November 27). The next issue of Channel Weekly will be the December 4 edition.
1. COUNTDOWN TO WISCONSIN LIBRARIES BLOG LAUNCH BEGINS
Just ten more days until the launch of the Wisconsin Libraries Blog! Beginning December 1, 2014, the Division for Libraries and Technology (DLT) will introduce this new communications tool, offering news and information of interest to all of the Wisconsin library community with the added bonus of visual content which will be tagged and searchable, allowing readers easier access to posts on topics of specific interest. Readers can subscribe to receive email notifications about new posts on the Wisconsin Libraries blog by visiting the blog site at http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/ and clicking “Follow By Email” on the right-hand side and entering your email address.
With the introduction of the blog, the DLT will “sunset” the Channel Weekly e-newsletter. The final issue of Channel Weekly will be published on December 18, 2014. Channel Weekly archives will be accessible indefinitely on the DPI website: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/.
2. EARLY LITERACY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ONLINE COURSE – APPLICATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Library directors, board members, and library staff are welcome to apply for this unique, one-time offering from the Department of Public Instruction.
As part of the Growing Wisconsin Readers early literacy initiative, the Public Library Development Team (PLDT) at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is proud to announce a free, new professional development opportunity for Wisconsin public youth services librarians and their community partners taking place in spring 2015. The online Early Literacy and Community Development (ELCD) course is designed to assist participants in the investigation, analysis, and assessment of the role of the local library in early literacy development within the context of the local community.
The ELCD course is facilitated by a professional instructor. Course participants will be selected through an online application process administered by PLDT. Applicants may apply as a team of three, a pair of two, OR as a single participant if a partner(s) cannot be identified. Pairs/teams must work in the same municipality/community. A maximum of 30 persons are assigned to each course session. The four week online course uses online tools, readings, exercises, and assignments to support teams through the process of examining the shared role of early literacy efforts within a community-specific framework. Coursework will involve weekly individual assignments to be completed asynchronously. An average student spends about three hours per week on the course, although participation varies.
Completion of the coursework will result in a location-specific asset map and action plan. Participants who complete the course will be eligible for a mini-grant to stimulate action plan objectives. Participants who complete the course will receive 1.4 CEUs/14 LEUs and a print certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies Continuing Education Services (SLIS CES). CEU/LEUs can be applied toward Wisconsin Public Library Certification or Wisconsin Early Care Professional Development (The Registry). The ELCD course will be offered for a limited time and is not open to the general public. The ELCD course and materials are made possible through a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
To view the course description, visit: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/files/pld/pdf/ELCD_Course.pdf.
To view the course application, visit: https://forms.dpi.wi.gov/se.ashx?s=56301B2D40B1D77F.
To learn more about Growing Wisconsin Readers, visit: http://growingwisconsinreaders.org/.
3. WISCONSIN LIBRARIES RECOGNIZED BY URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL
Two Wisconsin public libraries – Madison and Milwaukee - were recently honored for their sustainability initiatives by the Urban Libraries Council. Milwaukee Public Library received the ULC’s 2014 Honorable Mention in Sustainability for its efforts to reduce energy costs and Madison Public Library was recognized for the sustainable reconstruction of its central library: http://www.urbanlibraries.org/sustainability-pages-285.php
4. WISCONSIN DIGITAL ARCHIVES STATE DOCUMENT OF THE WEEK
The Fall 2014 Wisconsin Economic Outlook, a quarterly report of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue that discusses employment, GDP, and other economic indicators, highlights economic and job growth in Wisconsin.
5. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Need to make a volcano for science class? Explore BadgerLink's collection of science experiments! Go to Science Reference Center (http://ow.ly/jyuXE) and in the right hand "Reference Shelf" click on Science Experiments.
6. Website of the Week
GetHuman.com -- http://gethuman.com -- This site offers customer service contact information for more than 8,000 companies. The site also offers tips and shortcuts to more effectively obtain assistance. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)
7. CALENDAR
January 9, 2015 – Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, location to be confirmed
January 30 – February 3, 2015 – American Library Association Mid-Winter Meeting, Chicago
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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly, or to subscribe or unsubscribe,
go to: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/
==================================================
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
FAX: (608) 267-9207
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439