Channel Weekly, Vol. 17, No. 14, December 18, 2014

1. Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone blog
2. 2015 Teen Video Challenge
3. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Budget for FY 2015
4. Library Websites on a Budget webinar
5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - BadgerLink on Social Media
6. Website of the Week - NOAA Watch: Severe Weather Warnings
7. Calendar
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EDITOR'S NOTE - This is the final issue of Channel Weekly (http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/2014/12/we-say-goodbye-to-channel-weekly.html). Channel Weekly archives will be accessible indefinitely on the DPI website: http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/. Please visit the Division for Libraries and Technology's new blog at http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/. Happy Holidays!
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1. WISCONSIN LIBRARIES FOR EVERYONE BLOG

On December 1, 2014, the Department of Public Instruction's Division for Libraries and Technology (DLT) introduced the Wisconsin Libraries blog (http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/). The DLT is excited to offer this new way of communicating with Wisconsin's library community, featuring the same types of news and information familiar to readers of Channel Weekly but with the added dimension of photos and other visual content, making for a more dynamic experience for our readers. In addition, the Blog's content will be tagged and searchable, providing readers with the ability to more easily access posts on topics of specific interest or need. Wisconsin libraries truly are for everyone and we look forward to sharing the latest news about libraries of all types around the state.

To receive email notifications when new items are posted to the blog, visit the blog site at http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/, and enter your email address in the space provided on the right side of the page. If you prefer not to receive notifications by email, just bookmark this link, http://wilibrariesforeveryone.blogspot.com/, and check in regularly to receive up to date news and information about libraries in Wisconsin.

The DLT is striving to keep the Wisconsin library community informed about significant state library developments through its various communications tools. We welcome and appreciate your feedback on our efforts by emailing us via the contact form provided on the right side of the blog page.


2. 2015 TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) launched the 2015 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public library's summer reading program. CSLP is a consortium consisting of public libraries and state library agencies throughout the United States, its territories, and the Cayman Islands. The members of this consortium work together to provide high-quality summer reading materials for public libraries to use in their summer programs with children, teens, and adults.

Teens across the country are invited to create a 30 to 90 second video with their unique interpretation of the 2015 teen slogan Unmask in combination with reading and libraries. The idea is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the process. This is an opportunity for teens to showcase their creativity and have their ideas heard before a national audience.

Each CSLP member state that chooses to participate in the 2015 Teen Video Challenge will organize and implement their own competition to arrive at their state winner. The winning video from each participating state will be named one of the CSLP 2015 Teen Videos to promote summer reading nationwide.

$150 will be awarded to the creators of the winning state video and their associated public library will receive prizes worth at least $50 from CSLP and Demco/Upstart. Winners will be announced by CSLP in April 2015.

For full details about Wisconsin's 2015 Teen Video Challenge, check out the following links:


3. INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) BUDGET FOR FY 2015

President Barack Obama signed into law a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through the end of September 2015. The legislation includes $227,860,000 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is $1,000,000 above FY 2014 funding. The additional funds will assist with the agency's planned relocation for the coming year.

The total amount appropriated for libraries, which is through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), is $180,909,000, the same total that was appropriated in 2014. The amounts for the Grants to States program, which provides the funding, distributed to the DPI's Division for Libraries and Technology, will be announced by the IMLS early next year.

To view funding amounts by IMLS program go to the following link: http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/BudgetTable_13-15.pdf (PDF 83KB).


4. LIBRARY WEBSITES ON A BUDGET WEBINAR

The library's website presence can be as important as the library's collection and programs offered, but many libraries can't afford to build a brand new website every couple years. Techsoup.org is hosting a free webinar on free website creation and content management tools. The following panel will discuss what tools and strategies they used to build or revamp their website:

  • Amy Marshall, Craig Public Library (Alaska)
  • Karen Mier, Plattsmouth Public Library (Nebraska)
  • Carol Gyger, Poudre River Public Library District (Colorado)

The webinar will be recorded and archived on the TechSoup for Libraries website. If registered, an email notification will be sent when the webinar is available.

Registration: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=dpizh362wlxo


5. BADGERLINK RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Want to know what's new with the BadgerLink program? BadgerLink has an email list (http://www.badgerlink.net/list.html) and is on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WisBadgerLink), Twitter (https://twitter.com/wisdpibadgerli), and Slideshare (http://www.slideshare.net/wirl3)! Get searching tips, content updates, and helpful content! Friend or follow us, share or retweet our content.


6. WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

NOAA Watch: Severe Weather Warnings -- http://www.noaawatch.gov - Be prepared for holiday travel problems. This site from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers the latest updates on severe weather and hazardous conditions.


7. CALENDAR

January 9, 2015 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, Madison

January 30-February 3, 2015 - American Library Association Mid-Winter Meeting, Chicago

February 17, 2015 - Wisconsin Library Association/Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association Legislative Day, Madison

March 13, 2015 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, virtual meeting

March 22-24, 2015 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference, Wisconsin Dells

May 6-9, 2015 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) conference, Wisconsin Rapids

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To access previous issues of Channel Weekly 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

For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439