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| Vol. 16 | Date | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| No. 43 | August 21, 2014 | 1. Schedule a "Typical Week" tally for October 2. County library tax exemption – 2013 and 2014 equalized values 3. Free online early literacy coursework opportunity 4. COLAND elects officers for 2014-15 5. BadgerLearn Pro survey results 6. IMLS announces National Leadership Grants for Libraries funding opportunity 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink training opportunities 8. Website of the Week: Food and Nutrition Information Center 9. Calendar |
| No. 42 | August 14, 2014 | 1. Instructions for calculating exemption from county library tax 2. Edge Assessment reminder 3. Library Statistics Brochures for 2013 4. Library of the Month: Lone Rock Community Library 5. Computer skills tutorials for Spanish speakers 6. A Dash of Data 7. How did BadgerLink do? 8. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink questions 9. Website of the Week: Encyclopedia of Life 10. Calendar |
| No. 41 | August 7, 2014 | 1. Final 2013 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data 2. WiLS World 2014 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink stats 4. Website of the Week: 100 Milestone Documents 5. Calendar |
| No. 40 | July 31, 2014 | 1. 2014 Wisconsin Public Library Directory available 2. Reminder: 2015 LSTA application open until September 8, 2014 3. Wisconsin to offer ILEAD USA program in 2015 4. August Edition of the Youth Services Showcase 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Badger Bulletin RSS feed 6. Website of the Week: National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators 7. Calendar |
| No. 39 | July 17, 2014 | 1. 2015 LSTA application open until September 8, 2014 2. Wisconsin voices heard at 2014 National Library Legislative Day 3. FCC passes proposal for modernization of the E-rate program 4. Higher education, library groups release Net Neutrality Principles 5. Congress passes legislation recognizing libraries in workforce development 6. Call for nominations: 2015 National Medal for Museum and Library Service 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Summer reading resources 8. Website of the Week 9. Calendar |
| No. 38 | July 10, 2014 | 1. Preliminary 2013 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data now available 2. Library of the Month: Marshall Community Library 3. State Document of the Week: Inattentive Driving 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week 5. Website of the Week: NOAA All-Hazard Monitor 6. Calendar |
| No. 37 | July 3, 2014 | 1. IMLS releases final FY2012 public library data 2. July edition of Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase 3. Updated WISCAT 4. FCC chairman proposes E-Rate modernization to increase access to high-speed Wi-Fi 5. Libraries help extend Internet outside the library 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Science Reference Center 7. Website of the Week: Earth Science Picture of the Day 8. Calendar |
| No. 36 | June 26, 2014 | 1. Pew Internet Center study on library use 2. State Document of the Week: Regulation of sand mining in Wisconsin 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink promotional materials 4. Website of the Week: Digital Public Library of America 5. Calendar |
| No. 35 | June 19, 2014 | 1. Preliminary 2013 Wisconsin public library data released 2. 2015 LSTA information and grant training session recordings 3. IMLS Public Libraries in the United States Report for 2011 released 4. New Public Library Director Boot Camp for 2014 5. GLS 10 conference held June 10-13 6. Library of the Month: Fond du Lac Public Library 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: GED resources 8. Website of the Week: Benefits Finder 9. Calendar |
| No. 34 | June 5, 2014 | 1. 2015 LSTA information and guidelines now online 2. Schreiner Memorial Library receives Read to Lead Development Fund Grant 3. June Edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase 4. White House to host Maker Faire 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Auto Repair Reference Center 6. Website of the Week: Well-Being News 7. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 29, 2014 | 1. Libraries encouraged to promote World Refugee Day 2. State Document of the Week: Wisconsin dementia care system redesign: a plan for the dementia-capable Wisconsin 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Health Resources 4. Website of the Week: GRIN 5. Calendar |
| No. 32 | May 22, 2014 | 1. Changes to the 2015 Public Library Annual Report for 2014 2. 2015 LSTA grant training session webinars 3. Recollection Wisconsin needs your input 4. ALA hosts summit on the future of libraries 5. IMLS holds discussion on learning spaces in libraries 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Military and Government Collection 7. Website of the Week: Memorial Day 8. Calendar |
| No. 31 | May 15, 2014 | 1. Summer Library Program and the Annual Report Webinar 2. Library of the Month: Lester Public Library 3. Games in Libraries Day at GLS 10 Conference 4. Let BadgerLink help 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Consumer Reports 6. Website of the Week: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 7. Calendar |
| No. 30 | May 8, 2014 | 1. IMLS tools updated with preliminary FY2012 public library data 2. New EBSCO Multimedia Search 3. IMLS offers webinar on E-Verify 4. Public hearing on libraries and broadband 5. ALA summit on the future of libraries 6. State Document of the Week: Reducing Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Abuse: a Call to Action 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Badger Bulletin 8. Website of the Week: The History of Social Security 9. Calendar |
| No. 29 | May 1, 2014 | 1. Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 43 updated 2. Teacher-librarian workshops to be held around the state 3. May edition of the Youth Services Showcase 4. IMLS holds discussion on digital content 5. Using Twitter for professional library development opportunities 6. Webinar on young adult literature scheduled 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Spanish Language resources 8. Website of the Week: The World Factbook 9. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 24, 2014 | 1. School libraries to receive $30.2 million from Common School Fund 2. Webinar on math resources for public libraries scheduled for May 13 3. State Document of the Week: Citizen's guide to participation in the Wisconsin State Legislature 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: NoveList 5. Website of the Week: Occupational Outlook Handbook 6. Calendar |
| No. 27 | April 17, 2014 | 1. Janesville teens represent Wisconsin in national teen video contest 2. Madison Central Public Library renovation project receives award 3. IMLS Hosts first of a series of discussions on future grant directions 4. Reminder: April Webinar on Accessibility 5. Public libraries invited to apply for Outside the Box program 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Training Resources 7. Website of the Week: 2014 Pulitzer Prize Winners 8. Calendar |
| No. 26 | April 10, 2014 | 1. State Superintendent issues editorial for National Library Week and School Library Month 2. State Superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 3. DPI comments in response to the FCC's E-rate Modernization public notice 4. Computers in Libraries 2014 conference 5. Reminder: IMLS to hold public hearing on libraries and broadband 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Newspaper resources 7. Website of the Week: Today in History 8. Calendar |
| No. 25 | April 3, 2014 | 1. April edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase 2. April webinar on accessibility announced 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Auto Repair Reference Center 4. Website of the Week: National Weather Service 5. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 27, 2014 | 1. Act 157 amends library county payments to consolidated counties 2. Early literacy symposium a success 3. FCC holds workshop on rural broadband 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Copyright and BadgerLink resources 5. Website of the Week: Geography from Space 6. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 20, 2014 | 1. DPI launches Google+ Communities 2. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. Science and Technology BadgerLink training 4. Library Spotlight: Luck Public Schools 7-12 Library 5. IMLS seeks libraries' input on future grant directions 6. Pew Research Center releases typology of public library engagement 7. IMLS to hold public hearing on broadband 8. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Bibliography resources in BadgerLink 9. Website of the Week: NASA's Earth Observing System 10. Calendar |
| No. 22 | March 13, 2014 | 1. IMLS preview of 2011 National Public Library Survey released 2. Wisconsin librarians receive Movers & Shakers Award 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: College Preparation Center 4. Website of the Week: Energy Saver 5. Calendar |
| No. 21 | March 6, 2014 | 1. Edge Initiative final phase: Free trial opportunities 2. March 13 webinar: Using WISEdash to Understand Young Patrons as Students 3. BadgerLatté training survey 4. Weed and update GED collections 5. March edition of the Youth Services Showcase 6. State Document of the Week: Wisconsin Epidemiological Profile on Alcohol and Drug Use 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Soundzabound 8. Website of the Week: National Institutes of Health 9. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 27, 2014 | 1. State Superintendent approves LSTA grant awards for 2014 2. Last week to register for 2014 Growing Wisconsin Readers Early Literacy Symposium 3. L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library receives award 4. Citizenship Education and Initiatives webinar 5. Social media policy webinar 6. Pew World Wide Web 25th anniversary study 7. Found in Wisconsin February Find of the Month 8. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Black History Month resources 9. Website of the Week: Google Art Project 10. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 13, 2014 | 1. Using WISEdash to understand young patrons as students 2. Digital Learning Day: Wisconsin tops with 436 registered activities 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Black History Month resources 4. Website of the Week: Digital Public Library of America 5. Calendar |
| No. 18 | February 6, 2014 | 1. TEACH program upgrade boosts bandwidth to public libraries 2. Two new library consultants join Public Library Development Team 3. February edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase, featuring a "Pin it" button 4. Data Visualization – tell stories with your data 5. Interior design awards competition is open 6. John Cotton Dana will award eight grants 7. State Document of the Week: State of Wisconsin Classified Workforce & Affirmative Action Report 8. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Black History Month resources 9. Website of the Week: Resources for Genealogists and Historians 10. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 23, 2014 | 1. State Superintendent Proclaims February 5 Digital Learning Day in Wisconsin 2. Public Library and Library System Annual Reports are now open 3. Webinar: Using Broadband Demand Survey Data to Promote Local Opportunities 4. Seventeen Wisconsin public libraries to receive nature backpacks from DNR 5. Applications being accepted for Neal-Schuman Foundation "Citizens-Save-Libraries" grants 6. Webinar Archive: Re-Thinking Summer Library Programs 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: College & Jobs page 8. Website of the Week: Encyclopedia Smithsonian 9. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 16, 2014 | 1. Tony Evers to give a keynote address at Library Legislative Day 2. Registration opens for the 2014 Growing Wisconsin Readers Early Literacy Symposium 3. Wisconsin's Digital Learning Day set for February 5, 2014 4. See how BadgerLink can perk up your classroom 5. State Document of the Week: Emerald Ash Borer Strategic Plan 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink tutorial 7. Website of the Week: Wind Map 8. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 9, 2014 | 1. Preparing for the public library annual report 2. January edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase, now with "Pin it" button 3. LearningExpress Library update 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Encyclopedias 5. Website of the Week: Coursera 6. Calendar |
| No. 14 | December 19, 2013 | 1. LearningExpress Library 3.0 coming to BadgerLink in 2014 2. Found in Wisconsin December Find of the Month 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week -- BadgerLink bookmarks and posters 4. Website of the Week -- BBC: Guide to World Religions 5. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 12, 2013 | 1. COLAND approves biennial report on condition and progress of library service in Wisconsin 2. Growing Wisconsin Readers sprouts a new blog 3. Growing Wisconsin Readers featured on federal library blog 4. Nominations sought for LibraryAware community award 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Newspapers 6. Website of the Week: Vocabulary.com 7. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 5, 2013 | 1. State Superintendent proclaims December 9-13 as Computer Science Education Week 2. Early Literacy Symposium Save-the-Date 3. December edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase 4. Webinar recording available for "Youth Services by the Numbers: Data and Advocacy" 5. Second annual Teen Video Challenge announced 6. State Document of the Week: Study Guide to the Wisconsin Blue Book 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Quickstart Guide 8. Website of the Week: The Ancient Web 9. Calendar |
| No. 11 | November 21, 2013 | 1. THOMAS.gov will now redirect visitors to Congress.gov 2. New financial education webinar for libraries 3. Federal webinar series explores immigration resources for public librarians 4. GettyReady website offers resources to celebrate Gettysburg Address 150th anniversary 5. Found in Wisconsin's November Find of the Month 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: LearningExpress Library 3.0 7. Website of the Week: BMI Calculator 8. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 14, 2013 | 1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations now being accepted 2. How Youth Services Improve Our Libraries and Communities: a webinar series from DPI 3. Apply for a Big Read grant 4. National Novel Writing Month 5. Impact Survey helps libraries learn from patrons 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: ECB Wisconsin Media Lab 7. Website of the Week: USA.gov: Contact Elected Officials 8. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 7, 2013 | 1. Grant opportunity for public libraries serving youth in need 2. BadgerLearn now includes BadgerLearn Pro 3. Digital project planning resources now available 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Badger Bulletin 5. Website of the Week: AnnualCreditReport.com 6. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October. 31, 2013 | 1. LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Calculating library and county resident support per capita 3. DPI recruiting for Public Library Administration Consultant 4. LearningExpress Library 3.0 coming to BadgerLink in 2014 5. November edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase now available 6. ALA encourages public libraries to participate in the Digital Inclusion Survey 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: History Reference Center 8. Website of the Week: The Debt to the Penny and Who Holds It 9. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October. 17, 2013 | 1. Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries school library grant 2. National Medal deadline extended due to the Shutdown 3. Found in Wisconsin's October Find of the Month 4. State Document of the Week: Grey Wolf Population 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Spanish resources 6. Website of the Week: Arts and Letters Daily 7. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October. 10, 2013 | 1. Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 43 updated 2. LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. Applications for 2014 LSTA-funded projects 4. Time to kick-off Speak Up 2013 | Tell Us About Your Digital Life 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: LearningExpress Library 6. Website of the Week: Open Library 7. Calendar |
| No. 5 | October. 3, 2013 | 1. Libraries use grants to support early literacy efforts 2. State Document of the Week -- Safe schools: legal resource manual 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week -- Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site 4. Website of the Week – Well-Being Index 5. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 26, 2013 | 1. Call for rural award nominations 2. DPI seeks Public Library Technology Consultant 3. Reminder: Schedule a "typical week" tally for October 4. Fast facts about Wisconsin public libraries 5. Use of small and rural libraries grows in digital age 6. IMLS awards Native American Library Services and National Leadership Grants to 3 Wisconsin libraries 7. Reach Out and Read wins literacy award from Library of Congress 8. Money Smart Week @ your library financial literacy webinar scheduled 9. September Find of the Month now available 10. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: ECB Wisconsin Media Lab 11. Website of the Week: Homework Helper 12. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 19, 2013 | 1. Final 2012 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data now online 2. DPI files comments on E-rate reforms 3. JobCenter of Wisconsin schedules public library staff webinars on unemployment insurance changes 4. Announcing BadgerBrunch 5. New super-sized "Start to Finish" programs at WLA conference 6. State Document of the Week: Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Consumer Reports 8. Website of the Week: OurDocuments.gov 9. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 12, 2013 | 1. State Superintendent's Biennial Report to COLAND 2. Connect with colleagues at the WiLS Regional Community Meetings 3. Foundation supports initiative to assist rural libraries, literacy organizations in western Wisconsin 4. Workforce Development takes additional steps to connect UI claimants with job opportunities 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Copyright resources 6. Website of the Week: Acronym Finder 7. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 5, 2013 | 1. Preliminary 2012 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data now available 2. 2013 Wisconsin Public Library Directory now available 3. BadgerLink has a new look 4. Cooperative Children’s Book Center celebrates 50 years 5. COLAND provides information on e-book marketplace tools 6. University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center (UWDCC) in the news 7. Website of the Week: National Do Not Call Registry 8. Calendar |
| Vol. 15 | Date | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| No. 40 | August 29, 2013 | 1. DPI's Public Library Development Team offers new ACA webpage 2. Games and Learning Society presents Playful Learning Game Night 3. Banned Books Week is September 22-28, 2013 4. State Document of the Week – Where Women Work: Wisconsin and United States 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week – Encyclopædia Britannica 6. Website of the Week – Google: Family Safety Center 7. Calendar |
| No. 39 | August 22, 2013 | 1. Schedule a "typical week" tally for October 2. DPI seeks input on E-rate reforms 3. Wisconsin librarians and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) webinar 4. Registration open for free online collections care courses 5. IFLA trend report summarizes five trends affecting libraries worldwide 6. Celebrate International Dot Day 2013 7. New edition of Find of the Month now available 8. Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference announced 9. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Spanish language resources in BadgerLink 10. Website of the Week: USA.gov 11. Calendar |
| No. 38 | August 15, 2013 | 1. Instructions for calculating exemption from county library tax 2. BadgerLink website renovations 3. Master popular software with Learning Express 4. Nominations sought for WLA's Outreach Services Award 5. Collections: Making Smart Choices within a Limited Materials Budget 6. Library grant opportunities 7. Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng named Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 8. State Document of the Week: Single mother households & poverty: Wisconsin 9. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: In-service BadgerLink training 10. Website of the Week: iTools 11. Calendar |
| No. 37 | August 1, 2013 | 1. Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) scholarship winners 2. Wisconsin librarians and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) webinar 3. August edition of Youth Services Showcase now available 4. DigitalLearn.org project launches 5. Document of the Week: Resources for Teachers 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: HeritageQuest Online 7. Website of the Week: Astronomy Picture of the Day 8. Calendar |
| No. 36 | July 25, 2013 | 1. ALA and Google revisit CIPA 10 years later with July 30 Hangouts 2. IMLS blog on Wisconsin libraries 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week – Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site 4. Website of the Week – Library of Congress American Memory Collections 5. Calendar |
| No. 35 | July 18, 2013 | 1. Recorded webinar updates EveryoneOn digital learning campaign 2. Found in Wisconsin introduces new series 3. Libraries, USCIS join forces to serve immigrant community 4. Document of the Week: Analysis of Wisconsin childhood lead poisoning data 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink's encyclopedias 6. Website of the Week: Occupational Outlook Handbook 7. Calendar |
| No. 34 | July 11, 2013 | 1. Summary of the 2013-2015 Biennial Budget 2. Preliminary 2012 Wisconsin public library data released 3. Nationwide public library data for 2011 released 4. Early literacy mini-grants for Wisconsin public libraries—deadline extension 5. Wisconsin public libraries and the Health Insurance Marketplace 6. Kenosha Public Library receives Big Read Grant from NEA 7. Call for Nominations: 2014 National Medal for Museum and Library Service 8. Pew Study: Younger Americans’ library habits 9. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Magazine resources 10. Website of the Week: Howcast 11. Calendar |
| No. 33 | June 20, 2013 | 1. ALA Task Force releases recommendations to advance digital literacy 2. Early Literacy Mini-Grants for Wisconsin Public Libraries 3. A dream come true for transportation book enthusiasts 4. YSS and PLDT to host Early Literacy preconference at WLA 5. New report highlights roles of libraries and museums in preparing young children for success 6. Document of the Week -- Got access? A guide for improving fruit & vegetable access in Wisconsin communities 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week -- Soundzaboud 8. Website of the Week – OneLook Dictionary Search 9. Calendar |
| No. 32 | June 6, 2013 | 1. 2014 LSTA grant application form now available 2. Scholarships available for 2013 Association for Rural and Small Libraries conference 3. June edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase now available 4. Participants selected for 2013 Youth Services Development Institute 5. Waukesha Public Library receives NEA Big Read grant 6. Document of the Week — Students with diabetes: a resource guide for Wisconsin schools and families 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week — Entrepreneur Magazine 8. Website of the Week — ipl2 Stately Knowledge: Facts about the United States 9. Calendar |
| No. 31 | May 30, 2013 | 1. BadgerLink website redesign survey for educators 2. Summer library reading program kicks-off with the Green Bay Packers and Edvest 3. NTIA Broadband Adoption Toolkit released 4. Bad River Public Tribal Library wins Ezra Jack Keats Foundation mini-grant 5. Just a few spots left for GLS Playful Learning Summit on June 11 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: News Resources in BadgerLink 7. Website of the Week 8. Calendar |
| No. 30 | May 23, 2013 | 1. Joint Finance approves motion for study of library systems 2. SRLAAW looking for feedback on recommendations 3. IMLS tools updated with preliminary FY2011 public library data 4. 2014 LSTA information and grant training session recording 5. Students and Leaders Network provides career information 6. Wisconsin student wins U.S. 2013 Doodle 4 Google competition 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Language Materials 8. Website of the Week: Occupational Outlook Handbook 9. Calendar |
| No. 29 | May 16, 2013 | 1. County payment requests must be submitted by July 1 2. 2014 LSTA information and guidelines now online 3. 2014 LSTA grant training session 4. Recently retired UW-SLIS professor receives book award 5. Pew study reports that parents value libraries and reading for children and teens 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink on social media 7. Website of the Week: Wayback Machine 8. Calendar |
| No. 28 | May 9, 2013 | 1. State superintendent makes additional LSTA grant awards 2. 2014 LSTA grant writing training session scheduled for May 23 3. State superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 4. Civil War 150 exhibition comes to Wisconsin 5. SETDA to release new report on K-12 data standards and interoperability on May 21 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week – Teacher Resources 7. Website of the Week – GRIN: Great Images in NASA 8. Calendar |
| No. 27 | May 2, 2013 | 1. Common School Fund payments announced 2. May edition of the Youth Services Showcase 3. GCFLearnFree.org added to BadgerLink 4. Summer Library Teen Video Challenge winner selected 5. Reminder: Libraries encouraged to promote LinkWISCONSIN information gathering 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week — Copyright Resources 7. Website of the Week — FDA: Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts 8. Calendar |
| No. 26 | April 18, 2013 | 1. Libraries encouraged to promote LinkWisconsin information gathering 2. "Pushing the Limits" grants available to rural libraries 3. NEH invites libraries to apply for "Created Equal" film sets 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: EBSCO and Encyclopædia Britannica 5. Website of the Week: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 6. Calendar |
| No. 25 | April 11, 2013 | 1. State Superintendent issues editorial for National Library Week 2. DPI-sponsored programs at the 2013 WAPL conference 3. Announcing the Wisconsin Youth Services Development Institute 4. Library Copyright Alliance issue paper on “Right of First Sale” 5. Free webinar on finding good health information online 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Science Reference Center 7. Website of the Week: AnnualCreditReport.com 8. Calendar |
| No. 24 | April 4, 2013 | 1. Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase celebrates first anniversary 2. BadgerLink maintenance scheduled for April 3. Library of Congress literacy awards program announced 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: LearningExpress Library 5. Website of the Week: NAUPA: Locate Unclaimed Money 6. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 28, 2013 | 1. Interlibrary loan system survey results 2. Celebrate National Library Week, April 14-20, 2013 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: EBSCOhost Text-to-Speech 4. Website of the Week: The Why Files 5. Calendar |
| No. 22 | March 21, 2013 | 1. Teachers’ Domain transition to PBS LearningMedia™ 2. Nominations now accepted for 2013 Governor’s Archives Awards 3. Video game design is more than writing code 4. BadgerLunch Spring Training: Health Resources in BadgerLink 5. IMLS and LISC seek examples of museum and library work in Comprehensive Community Revitalization 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: NoveList! 7. Website of the Week: National Weather Service 8. Calendar |
| No. 21 | March 14, 2013 | 1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Executive director appointed for the Digital Public Library of America 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Training Page 4. Website of the Week: Rulers.org 5. Calendar |
| No. 20 | March 7, 2013 | 1. National Digital Literacy Day resolution introduced 2. BadgerLunch survey 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site 4. Website of the Week: Medline Plus 5. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 28, 2013 | 1. March edition of Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase now available 2. Wisconsin schools earn accolades for Digital Learning Day participation 3. Webinar: Fresh Practices for Youth Services Librarians 4. YALSA recognizes Wisconsin library director 5. Calling all youth gamers: Contest for original video games now open 6. Nominate keynote presenters for Library 2.013 Conference 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: HeritageQuest Online 8. Website of the Week: Library of Congress Research and Reference Services 9. Calendar |
| No. 18 | February 21, 2013 | 1. State Superintendent approves LSTA grant awards for 2013 2. Website of information and resources for the EveryoneOn project 3. EBSCO adds new features to Literary Resource Center in BadgerLink 4. ALA seeks candidates for Google Policy Fellowship 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Link to BadgerLink 6. Website of the Week: NOAA Weather Watch 7. Calendar |
| No. 17 | February 14, 2013 | 1. Public Libraries and the EveryoneOn Ad Campaign: Getting Prepared 2. Jamie McCanless appointed DPI's new Library Data and Finance Coordinator 3. Wisconsin SpeakUp 2012 data results now available online 4. Wisconsin Heritage Online is now Recollection Wisconsin 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink Training 6. Website of the Week: Occupational Outlook Handbook 7. Calendar |
| No. 16 | February 7, 2013 | 1. Wisconsin court system and Digital Learning Day 2. Library Journal referenda survey 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Interactive Research Guide 4. Website of the Week 5. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 31, 2013 | 1. Library programs receive "Standing Up for Rural" awards 2. IMLS 2010 National Public Library Survey released 3. February Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase now available 4. Free Infopeople webinar on legal issues related to ebooks and libraries 5. Libraries and Youth Media in national news 6. SETDA to host "Broadband - How much is enough?" webinar February 8 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Searchasaurus 8. Website of the Week: New York Public Library Digital Gallery 9. Calendar |
| No. 14 | January 24, 2013 | 1. February 6 is Digital Learning Day 2. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: LearningExpress Library 3. Website of the Week: Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning 4. Calendar |
| No. 13 | January 17, 2013 | 1. Public Library Annual Report online form is open 2. BadgerLink training and continuing education contact hours 3. New Online Resource for Libraries and Systems Serving Special Populations 4. Over 77,400 school broadband speed tests completed; data being analyzed 5. Nicolet Federated Library System holds Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Digital Science Online 7. Website of the Week: National Jukebox 8. Calendar |
| No. 12 | January 10, 2013 | 1. DPI budget requests funding for library services 2. Public library annual report 3. Announcing winter BadgerLink training 4. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 5. Trustee Essentials update 6. Collaboration begins with awareness-libraries support public schools 7. Teen video challenge for Wisconsin public libraries 8. Upcoming youth services webinars from DPI 9. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: AHFS Consumer Medication Information 10. Website of the Week 11. Calendar |
| No. 11 | December 13, 2012 | 1. 2013 E-rate application process opens 2. WISCAT and BadgerLink maintenance scheduled December 28-31 3. Encourage GED completion before test changes in 2014 4. IMLS and Campaign for Grade-Level Reading host listening activities for policy report 5. Census Bureau releases new web tool: Easy Stats 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: BadgerLink resources in Spanish 7. Website of the Week: Pronounce Wisconsin 8. Calendar |
| No. 10 | December 6, 2012 | 1. BadgerLink's EBSCO mobile update 2. Sparks! Ignition grants for libraries and museums 3. ALA releases e-book media toolkit 4. ALA to host webinar on digital literacy and libraries 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - Ask a Librarian 6. Website of the Week - Pearl Harbor Images 7. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 30, 2012 | 1. DPI seeks Library Data and Finance Coordinator 2. Fast Facts about Wisconsin Public Libraries 2011 3. Janesville students and faculty present at SETDA Leadership Summit 4. New Digital Public Library of America appointee has Wisconsin roots 5. Nominations sought for LibraryAware Community Award 6. Call for Applications: 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards 7. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - LearningExpress Library 8. Website of the Week - Go Ask Alice! 9. Calendar |
| No. 8 | November 15, 2012 | 1. DPI offers webinars for school and public librarians 2. Order 2012 Wisconsin tax forms by December 10 3. ARSL requests input from rural and small libraries 4. Message of California's "Story Map" applies to public libraries everywhere 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - ECB/Wisconsin Media Lab 6. Website of the Week - Smithsonian: Seriously Amazing 7. Calendar |
| No. 7 | November 1, 2012 | 1. Submit nominations for Rural Schools, Libraries, and Communities Awards 2. WEMTA PET applications due December 15 3. Wisconsin schools provide over 37,000 broadband speed tests 4. Digital learning in libraries: discussions and examples 5. PLA Leadership Academy: Navigating Change · Building Community 6. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Encyclopædia Britannica 7. Website of the Week: CDC: National Center for Health Studies 8. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 18, 2012 | 1. Join the national virtual conversation series on digital literacy and libraries 2. Nominations for best practices using cutting edge technology 3. Bob Bocher appointed to development group for library technology benchmarks 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: NoveList and NoveList K-8 5. Website of the Week: World Reference 6. Calendar |
| No. 5 | October 4, 2012 | 1. LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. LSTA applications for 2013 projects 3. DLT programs at WLA conference 4. UW-Madison to move interlibrary loan in house mid 2013 5. Wisconsin library digital book use tops 2 million 6. BadgerLink update 7. Public library awareness and support for Common Core 8. Nominations for state superintendent's rural awards invited 9. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - Primary sources 10. Website of the Week — Library of Congress: THOMAS 11. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 27, 2012 | 1. Announcing a new resource in BadgerLink 2. Adobe announces Digital Editions 2.0 with accessibility featured 3. SETDA report highlights changes in instructional materials market 4. ALA President Decries E-book Sales Practices by Some Major Publishers 5. Program Ideas for Libraries Participating in International Games Day, November 3 6. ALA offers free webinar series on Makerspaces 7. Common Core Standards and the public library 8. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - Consumer Reports 9. Website of the Week - Purdue University Online Writing Lab 10. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 20, 2012 | 1. Wisconsin awarded Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grant 2. Steve Sanders retires after 13 years with DPI 3. New BadgerLink resource announced 4. Teens and digital learning labs 5. WebJunction funded for another five years 6. Public Library Association receives grant for digital literacy education 7. Banned Books Week: Celebrating 30 Years of Liberating Literature 8. BadgerLink Resource of the Week - Auto Repair Reference Center 9. Website of the Week - Radio Locator 10. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 13, 2012 | 1. Certified Equalized Values for calculation of county library tax exemption 2. Department of Justice updates Wisconsin Public Records Outline 3. Register for Government Information Day 2012 4. School librarians help districts address Common Core 5. BadgerLink Resource of the Week: Science Reference Center 6. Website of the Week: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 7. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 6, 2012 | 1. Slideshow: 60 Ways to Use Your Library Card 2. 50-state salute to Banned Books Week 3. Schools and libraries encouraged to participate in International Dot Day 4. BadgerLink Resource of the Week 5. Website of the Week: Kids Count Data Center 6. Calendar |
| Vol. 14 | Date | Articles |
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| No. 44 | August 30, 2012 | 1. Schedule a "typical week" tally for October 2. 2013 LSTA grant applications 3. BadgerLink Resource of the Week coming to Channel Weekly 4. Website of the Week: Healthfinder.gov 5. Calendar |
| No. 43 | August 23, 2012 | 1. Book kits available through WISCAT Interlibrary Loan 2. BadgerLink's EBSCO replaces Lexi-PALS Drug Guide 3. BadgerLink's EBSCOhost automatically detects mobile devices 4. PLA offers final Turning the Page 2.0 5. Workforce Development at Public Libraries: Hosting a Job Fair 6. Website of the Week - NASA: Follow Your Curiosity 7. Calendar |
| No. 42 | August 16, 2012 | 1. See how BadgerLink can perk up your classroom - Thursdays from 3:30 to 4 p.m. 2. Enhancing summer reading - weigh in now 3. Website of the Week - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids 4. Calendar |
| No. 41 | August 9, 2012 | 1. Instructions for calculating exemption from county library tax 2. Found in Wisconsin brings history to life 3. ALA releases report on ebook business models 4. Website of the Week - Bill of Rights Institute 5. Calendar |
| No. 40 | August 2, 2012 | 1. New Content Management Librarian at RL&LL 2. WI Broadband: Bringing broadband education to Marathon County 3. August edition of Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase now online 4. Website of the Week - Performing Arts Encyclopedia 5. Calendar |
| No. 39 | July 26, 2012 | 1. New BadgerLink Coordinator 2. Feedback requested for BadgerLink Genealogy Camp/BadgerLunch Survey 3. Nominate your institution for the 2012 National Medal for Museum and Library Service 4. National Library of Medicine Funding Opportunity 5. Website of the Week - FactCheck.org 6. Calendar |
| No. 38 | July 12, 2012 | 1. PLDT website showcases library youth services 2. Public libraries to lead initiative to ensure public access to digital content 3. Let's Read! Let's Move! Summer Enrichment Series 4. Website of the Week - Exercise Your Brain 5. Calendar |
| No. 37 | June 28, 2012 | 1. 2013 LSTA grant information session available 2. 2013 LSTA grant application form 3. Preliminary 2011 public library statistics available 4. Website of the Week - Earth Science Picture of the Day 5. Calendar |
| No. 36 | June 21, 2012 | 1. County reimbursement requests must be submitted by July 1 2. 2013 LSTA information grant writing training session 3. BadgerLink announces updates to EbscoHost Curriculum module 4. Summer Fun with BadgerLink Games 5. Applications being accepted for library public programming grants for Civil War 150 6. Weathering the Storm: U.S. Public Libraries Infographic 7. Website of the Week -- iNaturalist 8. Calendar |
| No. 35 | June 7, 2012 | 1. 2013 LSTA Information Grant Writing Training Session 2. IMLS awards $50,000 to the Public Library Association to develop a Summer Reading App 3. Call for nominations: 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service 4. New Teen Book Finder app 5. Reinventing the Rural Library 6. Website of the Week: State Health Facts 7. Calendar |
| No. 34 | May 31, 2012 | 1. Walter Burkhalter joins Library Development Team 2. 2012 Wisconsin Public Library Directory now available 3. New, more concise Public Library Development page 4. 2013 LSTA information and guidelines available 5. Website of the Week: GigaPan Time Machine 6. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 24, 2012 | 1. COLAND approves revised Wisconsin Interlibrary Loan Guidelines 2. Genealogy Camp sessions announced 3. Applications for appointment to COLAND now being accepted 4. Website of the Week - Library of Congress 5. Calendar |
| No. 32 | May 17, 2012 |
1. Bob Bocher retires from DPI 2. 2012 E-rate requests far higher than funds available 3. Libraries part of early learning on federal level 4. Lois Lenski Covey Foundation grants for children's books 5. Website of the Week -- Atmospheric Optics 6. Calendar |
| No. 31 | May 3, 2012 |
1. DPI files comments with FCC on digital literacy program 2. Public libraries in the digital age presentation at COSLA meeting 3. Survey shows librarians are committed to privacy 4. Website of the Week -- Smithsonian Institution: Ocean Portal 5. Calendar |
| No. 30 | April 26, 2012 |
1. New ADA rule changes will improve services to blind or visually impaired patrons 2. Early Standouts: 2012 Fiction for Children and Teens presented by the CCBC 3. IMLS Promotes Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums 4. Website of the Week - This is What a Librarian Looks Like 5. Calendar |
| No. 29 | April 19, 2012 |
1. School districts to share $32.5 million in school library aids 2. LSTA Advisory Committee meeting held in DeForest 3. ALA's Office for Literacy and Outreach Services offers free toolkit 4. ALA offers free Advocacy Strategy webinar 5. Website of the Week -- Exploratorium 6. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 12, 2012 |
1. Overview of 2012 E-rate applications 2. Wisconsin libraries to participate in testing of "Edge" library benchmarks 3. Website of the Week - Reading is Fundamental 4. Calendar |
| No. 27 | April 5, 2012 |
1. State Superintendents calls libraries "lifeline" in difficult economy 2. LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. April is School Library Month 4. Free CCBC webinar features great books for younger readers 5. Website of the Week - IRS Forms and Publications 6. Calendar |
| No. 26 | March 29, 2012 |
1. Two bills affecting libraries signed into law 2. Registration for May 12 edCampMKE filling up fast 3. View the brand new Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase 4. Deadline extended for Library Administration Consultant applications 5. DPI recruiting for IS Business Automation Senior 6. PLA's Data Survey Submission date extended 7. ALA's National Library Week Theme: You Belong @ Your Library 8. Free Infopeople Webinar: Leveraging Technology to Support Early Literacy in the Library 9. COLAND presentations on 21st Century Literacy 10. Website of the Week 11. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 22, 2012 |
1. Building Digital Communities: New Resource to Help Communities Bridge the Digital Divide 2. Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) provides free institute, resources 3. Wordless Books Webinar: Visual Literacy for Children and Teens 4. 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award winners 5. Integrate iPads and tablets into library services 6. Building the ultimate summer reading app 7. Website of the Week -- WeatherSpark 8. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 15, 2012 |
1. Your Feedback Requested: BadgerLunch Survey 2. Games+Learning+Society Educators' Symposium 3. Deadline for "School Libraries Count!" Survey Extended to March 30 4. Computer Coding for Kids 5. 2012 Notable Children's Books 6. Create a Great Teen Website 7. Website of the Week -- The Nutrition Source 8. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 8, 2012 |
1. State superintendent recognizes rural library projects with awards 2. DPI seeks applicants for Library Consultant position 3. BadgerLink's TeachingBooks.net redesign 4. BadgerLink's April Encyclopædia Britannica webinar series 5. Federal Communication Commission to create digital literacy program 6. Powerful Tools for Rural Libraries: Free PDF available online 7. Website of the Week - The Phrase Finder 8. Calendar |
| No. 22 | March 1, 2012 |
1. Applicants file for 2012 E-rate support 2. New to BadgerLink: Encyclopædia Britannica Mobile 3. Amidst the Gowns and Glitz: Children's Books at the Academy Awards 4. Website of the Week - American Fact Finder 5. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 23, 2012 |
1. DPI testifies in support of Assembly Bill 473 2. CCBC Resource: Thematic book recommendations for the 2012 Summer Library Program 3. Board Books in Libraries: Helping Librarians and Caregivers Develop Emergent Readers 4. Free 'Ask the Advocate' webinar provides information about ALA advocacy resources 5. Website of the Week - Purdue University Online Writing Lab 6. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 16, 2012 |
1. President Obama requests $231,953,777 for IMLS 2. Common Core materials for ELA and Literacy 3. CCBC Resource: Children's and Young Adult Literature award winners 4. Call for presenters for first Lake Superior Libraries Symposium 5. Website of the Week: Social Security Benefit Calculator 6. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 9, 2012 |
1. LSTA grant awards approved for 2012 2. ALA executives meet with publishers on E-book issues 3. Website of the Week - FamilyDoctor.org 4. Calendar |
| No. 18 | February 2, 2012 |
1. Wisconsin celebrates Digital Learning Day 2. Return of batch updates for the WISCAT Union Catalog 3. Libraries, downloadable content, and System membership law 4. The New AskAway virtual reference service 5. Doodle 4 Google contest 6. Website of the Week - Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event 7. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 26, 2012 |
1. Public Service Commission to hold meeting on broadband 2. Digital Learning Day is February 1 3. Work group to revise statewide ILL guidelines announced 4. Website of the Week - Internet Archive 5. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 19, 2012 |
1. Tessa Michaelson Schmidt joins Library Development Team 2. Public library annual report online form is open 3. Rural award nominations open 4. ALTAFF compiling info from library Friends groups 5. National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access grants 6. Website of the Week - Academic Earth 7. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 12, 2012 |
1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 2. State superintendent supports WiscNet - UW bill 3. Website of the Week: Select Out 4. Calendar |
| No. 14 | January 5, 2012 |
1. State Superintendent statement on reading task force 2. Official Proclamation: Digital Learning Day is February 1 3. State students among best responders to Speak Up survey 4. 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards applications 5. Free web video clarifies distinctions between advocacy and lobbying 6. Website of the Week: Popular New Year's Resolutions 7. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 22, 2011 |
1. DPI names new library development director 2. Wisconsin to participate in national Digital Learning Day 3. LSTA slated slated for 2.3% cut 4. Found in Wisconsin and BadgerLearn Forums are LIVE 5. PLA conference scholarship for small/rural librarians 6. Website of the Week - ShowWorld 7. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 8, 2011 |
1. IMLS Releases New Five Year Strategic Plan 2. Found in Wisconsin: Your home for Wisconsin's digital collections 3. Speak Up survey gathers input on digital learning and technology 4. Website of the Week 5. Calendar |
| No. 11 | December 1, 2011 |
1. Gates Foundation Workstation Grant Completed 2. Nominations open for 2011 Edublog Awards 3. Census 2010 Income and Poverty Estimates for Counties and School Districts 4. Website of the Week -- OnGuardOnline.gov 5. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 17, 2011 |
1. Library strategic planning and visioning efforts 2. Libraries must order Wisconsin tax forms by December 5 3. Library of Congress offers guide to e-books 4. Library Visits at Historic High 5. Money Smart Week® transitions from fall to spring 6. Website of the Week - Dietary Guidelines for Americans 7. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 10, 2011 |
1. New BadgerNet contract to provide library bandwidth increases 2. DPI's Stephen Sanders of honored as SETDA's 2011 Leader of the Year 3. BadgerLink's TeachingBooks announces customizable accounts 4. BadgerLink updates Auto Repair Reference Center 5. See how BadgerLink can perk up your classroom! 6. WebJunction Webinar on developing support for rural libraries 7. New ADA standards for construction or alteration of facilities 8. Urban Institute reports trends in children's services at public libraries 9. November 11 is Veterans Day 10. Website of the Week - Federal Citizen Information Center 11. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October 27, 2011 |
1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Resources for Libraries and Lifelong Learning signs lease with Madison Public Library 3. BadgerLatté survey 4. FCC makes major change to promote broadband 5. Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility, and Compassion 6. Free Library 2.011 Worldwide Conference November 2-4 7. Madison Children's Museum among National Medal recipients 8. U.S. Copyright Office announces priorities in work plan 9. Website of the Week - Kids Health 10. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 20, 2011 |
1. New Assistant Director/Librarian Supervisor at RL&LL 2. DPI seeks Director of Library Development Team 3. DPI seeks library consultant 4. LSTA applications for 2012 projects 5. DLTCL programs at WLA conference 6. Revised library statute available 7. DLTCL and library systems establish $1 million e-book buying pool 8. Wealth of digital resources available 9. Letters about Literature contest for young readers 10. $5000 ALA grant for public library improvement projects 11. ALA presidential initiative turns authors into advocates 12. Call for Nominations: 2012 National Medal for Museum and Library Service 13. Website of the Week - Replace Your Vital Documents 14. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 6, 2011 |
1. Public library reports may help support budget requests 2. Instructions for calculating exemption from county library tax 3. Two Rivers library director presents at Gates Foundation library meeting 4. Intel celebrates 10 million teachers trained 5. Library of Congress newspaper project surpasses four million pages 6. Website of the Week - Library of Congress: American Memory 7. Calendar |
| No. 5 | September 29, 2011 |
1. ALA funding and technology survey now available 2. Public libraries invited to apply for Building Common Ground programming initiative 3. IMLS accepting applications for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant 4. Wisconsin educator interviews Sandra Day O'Conner for Thinkfinity Education Speaker Series 5. Website of the Week - How to Call Abroad 6. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 22, 2011 |
1. Public Library Development Team in transition 2. BadgerNet contract extension almost complete 3. Schedule a "Typical Week" tally for October 4. Library Journal webinar scheduled for September 27 5. Registration for annual international children's literature event now open 6. PLA again offers Turning the Page 2.0 7. Website of the Week — USGenWeb Project 8. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 15, 2011 |
1. Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read 2. ALA files comments on library broadband 3. Library dramatically increases its broadband 4. Registration for Government Information Day opens 5. Website of the Week - HubbleSite 6. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 8, 2011 |
1. Mike Cross retires from DPI 2. See how BadgerLink can perk up your classroom! 3. Seminars on Public Records and Open Meetings laws 4. "Read On Wisconsin" enters its seventh year 5. Website of the Week - September 11: Bearing Witness to History 6. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 1, 2011 |
1. Wisconsin Virtual Reference Meet-up scheduled for September 16 2. Nominations now accepted for Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award 3. UpNext! IMLS launches new blog 4. Encourage teens at your library to vote now for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten 5. CNN article reminds us of the value of libraries 6. Website of the Week: Global Gateway 7. Calendar |
| Vol. 13 | Date | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| No. 42 | August 25, 2011 | 1. Certification manual now available online 2. DPI paper on school and library broadband and Internet access 3. Llama Llama Red Pajama selected for Jumpstart's Read for the Record on October 6 4. Teen Read Week is October 16-22 5. Website of the Week - Physical Activity for Everyone: Guidelines for Adults 6. Calendar |
| No. 41 | August 18, 2011 | 1. Report released on connecting community institutions to high-speed broadband 2. 2012 LSTA Grant Applications 3. Fast Facts about Wisconsin Public Libraries 2010 4. Financial newsletter offered free to libraries 5. Library users encouraged to nominate librarians for 2011 I Love My Librarian Award 6. Still time to Step Up to the Plate @ your library 7. Website of the Week - Everyday Mysteries 8. Calendar |
| No. 40 | August 11, 2011 | 1. COLAND approves Biennial Report on Condition and Progress of Library Service in Wisconsin 2. RL&LL recruiting for librarian supervisor/assistant director 3. Check out the New Wisconsin Digital Archives 4. 2009 public library data files released 5. Hall of Famer Cal Ripken named Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 6. Summer vacation @ your library 7. Website of the Week - Encyclopedia Smithsonian 8. Calendar |
| No. 39 | July 28, 2011 | 1. Applications for appointment to COLAND now being accepted 2. Input requested for updated Youth and Special Needs Consultant position description 3. Expanded preliminary 2010 public library data available 4. Grievance procedure required by October 1 5. Concealed Carry bill allows public libraries to ban firearms with notice 6. Reminder: IMLS seeks public discussion of strategic plan 7. Best Small Library in America Award nomination guidelines announced 8. Website of the Week - National Weather Service 9. Calendar |
| No. 38 | July 21, 2011 | 1. Publicly funded libraries offered free collections 2. Wisconsin Prison Literacy Project 3. National library publication recognizes Wisconsin e-book efforts 4. Wisconsin Leadership Peer Coaching Professional Development Program honored 5. IMLS Seeks Input on Strategic Plan 6. Website of the Week - Encyclopedia of Life 7. Calendar |
| No. 37 | July 14, 2011 | 1. Draft of E-book Summit Report now available 2. Preliminary 2010 public library statistics now available 3. Found in Wisconsin now on Facebook and Twitter 4. Hall of Famer Cal Ripken named Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 5. Website of the Week - Social Security Benefit Calculator 6. Calendar |
| No. 36 | July 7, 2011 | 1. New RL&LL Director appointed 2. 2012 LSTA Information Sessions 3. Website of the Week -- OurDocuments.gov: 100 Milestone Documents 4. Calendar |
| No. 35 | June 30, 2011 | 1. WISCAT expands interlibrary loan trading partners 2. IMLS announces Native American Library Services grant awardees 3. Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services announces grant/scholarship opportunities 4. "Confronting the Future" report from ALA's Office for Information Technology 5. Myth vs. Fact: Who are Today's Library Computer Users? 6. Website of the Week -- Independence 7. Calendar |
| No. 34 | June 23, 2011 | 1. Legislative actions on library items 2. BadgerLink offers resources for summer reading 3. IMLS releases grant guidelines for learning labs in libraries and museums 4. New library study: demand up for technology, budget cuts limit access 5. Website of the Week - Solar Decathlon 6. Calendar |
| No. 33 | June 16, 2011 | 1. Superintendent states concerns for WiscNet; compromise legislation appears workable 2. Announcing: BadgerLunch summer webinar series 3. 2012 LSTA Information and Guidelines 4. Barb Huntington retires from DPI 5. Website of the Week - SepiaTown 6. Calendar |
| No. 32 | June 2, 2011 | 1. Committee Restores Funding for the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library 2. LSTA grant information sessions 3. BadgerNet contract extension still being negotiated 4. Website of the Week - Civil War 150th Anniversary 5. Calendar |
| No. 31 | May 26, 2011 | 1. DPI offices closed on May 27 for furlough day 2. County reimbursement requests must be submitted by July 1 3. 2012 LSTA grant categories 4. Every Child Ready to Read® launches new website 5. Digital Literacy Initiative aims to help Americans build online skills 6. Website of the Week - Memorial Day 7. Calendar |
| No. 30 | May 12, 2011 | 1. Joint Finance Committee actions on library items in the budget bill 2. Librarians explore E-book issues at state Summit 3. Access BadgerLink resources on your iPhone 4. 2011 Wisconsin Public Library directory now available 5. Library of Congress introduces the National Jukebox 6. Games symposium scheduled for June 24 7. Website of the Week: Legistalker 8. Calendar |
| No. 29 | April 28, 2011 | 1. School library aid distributed 2. IMLS releases FY2011 budget allocation table 3. Get a sneak peek of the new Every Child Ready to Read toolkit 4. Website of the Week 5. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 14, 2011 | 1. Congress cuts IMLS funding for 2011; impact on Wisconsin LSTA not yet known 2. Wisconsin State Law Library celebrates 175 years of service: 1836-2011 3. The State of America's Libraries, 2011, now available 4. Americans continue to turn to their libraries as nation celebrates National Library Week 5. WAIS grant applications available 6. Website of the Week: Civil War Sesquicentennial Resources 7. Calendar |
| No. 27 | April 7, 2011 | 1. Strong libraries needed to improve the state's economy 2. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. Planning for May 4 E-book Summit moving forward 4. Civil War book discussion grants available 5. Website of the Week: Springpad 6. Calendar |
| No. 26 | March 31, 2011 | 1. SLP passes and posters being distributed 2. Celebrate nation's library workforce during National Library Workers Day, April 12 3. Opening Day for Step Up to the Plate @ your library is only days away 4. International Children's Book Day is April 2 5. Public Library Development Team awarded LEED certification 6. Website of the Week - April Fools' Day 7. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 24, 2011 | 1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. AASL Vision Tour showcases Fort Atkinson school library 3. Summer VISTAS again available 4. Free webinar provides information on how to implement Library Snapshot Day 5. Libri Foundation grant applications due April 15 6. Target Stores grant program invites applications for youth reading and arts programs 7. Website of the Week -- GreenHomeGuide 8. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 17, 2011 | 1. State E-book Summit to be held May 4 2. How do you use BadgerLink? 3. ICMA Report: Maximize the Potential of Your Public Library 4. PLA announces Turning the Page 2.0 5. Website of the Week - CIA: The World Factbook 6. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 10, 2011 | 1. State Superintendent recognizes rural library projects with awards 2. 2011 LSTA survey results available 3. Public Library Development Team on Twitter 4. Website of the Week - MedLinePlus 5. Calendar |
| No. 22 | March 3, 2011 | 1. Library items in Governor's proposed budget 2. Technology committee to close; library division to continue seeking technology input and advice 3. AskAway Basics class 4. New report shows benefits to libraries of state research and education networks 5. Story contest for National Library Week 6. Website of the Week - Earth Science Picture of the Day 7. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 24, 2011 | 1. Reminder: LSTA survey closes February 28 2. Celebrate National Library Week, April 10-16, 2011 3. Celebrate the 8th Annual National Library Workers Day by being a Star 4. Website of the Week - Well-Being Index 5. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 17, 2011 | 1. DPI offices closed on February 21 for Furlough Day 2. Kiefer to speak at Library Legislative Day 3. President's 2012 budget proposal reduces IMLS funding 4. DOA declines BadgerNet fiber grant 5. Survey being conducted to inform LSTA planning and budget decisions 6. Consumer Reports on BadgerLink 7. Librarians are Packer fans, too! 8. Website of the Week - healthfinder.gov 9. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 10, 2011 | 1. Winter 2011 issue of Channel now available online 2. BadgerLink now has access to new database 3. Teen Tech Week™ publicity tools available 4. Why I Need My Library teen video contest launches 5. Website of the Week - Occupational Outlook Handbook 6. Calendar |
| No. 18 | February 3, 2011 | 1. LSTA projects delayed—DLTCL begins planning for possible LSTA funding cuts 2. Perceptions of Libraries, 2010: Context and Community 3. Public Library Development Team now has a Facebook Page 4. CCBC 2011 Charlotte Zolotow Award announced 5. Website of the Week - USA.gov: Contact Government 6. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 27, 2011 | 1. FCC releases Net Neutrality rules 2. Motivate and encourage students to read 3. Plan library programs in support of the curriculum 4. IMLS National Initiatives and Partnerships: National Medals 5. Website of the Week - The Quote Garden 6. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 20, 2011 | 1. Public Library Annual Report online form is open 2. BadgerLink provides free webinars to the public 3. Images Added to BadgerLink's ECB VideoLink 4. Free Webinar: Libraries and 21st Century Skills 5. Additional information about "Lincoln" traveling exhibition 6. "Let's Talk About It: The Civil War" program grant applications due April 19 7. Website of the Week — Bureau of Labor Statistics: CPI Inflation Calculator 8. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 13, 2011 | 1. Library usage up; state support critical to providing service 2. Grant opportunity for rural public libraries 3. Apply by May 5 to host "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War" traveling exhibition 4. Website of the Week — FedStats 5. Calendar |
| No. 14 | January 6, 2011 | 1. Reminder: Public hearing set on public librarian certification and public library system audit rules changes 2. Connecting to Collections partners sought 3. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 4. Call for Nominations: 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service 5. Grants to support innovative programs that promote reading for pleasure for young adults 6. Youth Media Awards webcast on January 10 7. Website of the Week: Popular New Year's Resolutions 8. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 16, 2010 | 1. Public hearing set on public librarian certification and public library system audit rules changes 2. Rural award nominations open 3. Gates PC grant for 2011 awarded 4. Library Journal referenda survey 5. ALA sends letter to FCC on Net Neutrality, cites Wisconsin libraries 6. Wisconsin prison literacy project reminder 7. Website of the Week - National Weather Service 8. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 9, 2010 | 1. Wisconsin e-book issues and plans 2. 2011 E-rate changes made official 3. Madison branch librarian receives national award 4. Website of the Week - Federal Citizen Information Center 5. Calendar |
| No. 11 | December 2, 2010 | 1. DPI seeks advisory committee nominees 2. Apply for a Big Read grant 3. @Your Library joins Money Smart Week® 4. Website of the Week - Earth Image of the Day 5. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 18, 2010 | 1. DPI offices closed on November 26 for furlough day 2. Access NewspaperARCHIVE upgrade complete 3. DPI E-rate Webinar on Friday 4. State Librarians' report suggests ways to advance ebook services 5. Public libraries and cutbacks 6. Website of the Week: Goodreads 7. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 11, 2010 | 1. Cal Potter Inducted Into Wisconsin Library Hall of Fame 2. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 3. Traveling exhibitions celebrate life and work of great Jewish artists 4. Registration opens for Teen Tech Week 5. Association of Library Services to Children grants 6. Everyone Reads @ your library grants available 7. Website of the Week - Read.gov 8. Calendar |
| No. 8 | October 28, 2010 | 1. DLTCL programs at WLA conference 2. Wisconsin Public Library Standards, Fifth Edition, now available 3. Wisconsin Prison Literacy Project 4. A little BadgerLink with your coffee? 5. Website of the Week - USFlag.org 6. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 14, 2010 | 1. Reminder to complete ALA Public Library Funding and Technology Survey 2. Crucial filing deadline of Oct. 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations 3. Planning for a statewide Spanish language reference chat service 4. DPI recruiting for a Collections Management librarian 5. DPI seeking part-time Reference and Training librarian 6. La Crosse Public Library, Sue Braden win Governor's Archives Awards 7. Public libraries can now get Geek the Library campaign materials 8. ALA and Target announce partnership in support of the "Target Read With Me" national campaign 9. Website of the Week - Food Timeline 10. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 7, 2010 | 1. FCC makes major changes to the E-rate program 2. Ninth annual International Children and Young Adult Literature Celebration 3. ALA technology office seeks cutting-edge technology practices for 2010 4. Great Stories CLUB grant applications open 5. Mark your calendars for Money Smart Week @ your library, April 2-9, 2011 6. Website of the Week: Quickfacts 7. Calendar |
| No. 5 | September 30, 2010 | 1. DPI offices closed on October 11 for furlough day 2. Fall 2010 schedule for BadgerLunch webinar series 3. Invitation to subscribe to DPI-ConnectEd e-newsletter 4. IMLS sponsors Pavilion of the States at 10th annual National Book Festival 5. PLA award applications now being accepted 6. IMLS calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant applications 7. Website of the Week - U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey 8. Calendar |
| No. 4 | September 23, 2010 | 1. State Superintendent announces budget initiatives for libraries 2. Update on the DOA BadgerNet Fiber Grant 3. LSTA applications for 2011 projects 4. Changes to newspaper availability on WNA/DPI online site 5. Summer 2010 issue of Channel now available online 6. Friends of Libraries Week, October 17-23, 2010 7. Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read 8. Website of the Week - Contact Elected Officials 9. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 16, 2010 | 1. Libraries are a bargain-especially in Wisconsin 2. Fond du Lac library director receives Friend of Education award 3. Public library funding and technology survey now open 4. 2010 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture scheduled for September 29 5. Public library/children's museum partners can receive a grant 6. Website of the Week: wikiHow 7. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 9, 2010 | 1. BadgerLink adds access to new EBSCO interfaces 2. IMLS awards over $2 million to Native American tribes for enhancements to library services 3. UW-Milwaukee SOIS receives IMLS grant 4. Florida State University needs volunteers to test new early learning research tool 5. Website of the Week: National Institutes of Health 6. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 2, 2010 | 1. Reminder: LSTA grant application deadline is September 10 2. Schedule a "Typical Week" tally for October 3. Updated compliance outlines on Open Meetings law and Public Records law available 4. Broadband map available and survey being conducted 5. September is Library Card Sign-up Month 6. Website of the Week - Great American Health Check 7. Calendar |
| Vol. 12 | Date | Articles |
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| No. 44 | August 26, 2010 | 1. Draft of Wisconsin Public Library Standards, 5th Edition 2. Podcast Explains 21st Century Skills 3. Website of the Week — FactCheck.org 4. Calendar |
| No. 43 | August 19, 2010 | 1. Final 2009 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data available 2. Wendy Hartman wins laptop from Intel® Education Program 3. YALSA Teen Read Week™ Mini Grants winners include two Wisconsin libraries 4. Teen Read Week is October 17-23 5. Webinar Available Online — Helping Job Seekers: Using Electronic Tools and Federal Resources 6. Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award application 7. Website of the Week — MedlinePlus 8. Calendar |
| No. 42 | August 12, 2010 | 1. Library friends groups and compliance with IRS regulations 2. Reminder: 2011 LSTA grant applications due September 10, 2010 3. "Fast Facts" about Wisconsin public library service 4. Planning under way for Civil War anniversary 5. Physics journals available free in U.S. public libraries 6. Website of the Week — Digital History 7. Calendar |
| No. 41 | August 5, 2010 | 1. Assistant State Superintendent Richard Grobschmidt to retire 2. State Superintendent announces educational technology grant awards 3. Governor's Archives Awards for 2010 announced 4. September 15 deadline for American Heritage Preservation Program applications 5. 2010 Mora Award applications accepted 6. Best Small Library in America award nomination guidelines issued 7. Library supporters encouraged to nominate librarians for national I Love My Librarian Award 8. Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning 9. Website of the Week — National Library of Medicine 10. Calendar |
| No. 40 | July 29, 2010 | 1. DPI offices closed on August 6 for Furlough Day 2. Updates to NoveList software announced for BadgerLink 3. Two new resources for BadgerLink 4. Attorney General issues guidance on new Wisconsin Supreme Court e-mail decision 5. American Library Association files comments on Net Neutrality 6. Helping Job Seekers: Using Electronic Tools and Federal Resources 7. New PSAs to encourage parents to read to their children 8. Website of the Week — World Privacy Forum 9. Calendar |
| No. 39 | July 15, 2010 | 1. DPI files comments with FCC on E-rate reform 2. Preliminary 2009 public library statistics available 3. WISCAT, ISO ILL, and your library's ILL service - What you need to know 4. ALA releases publication on mobile technology 5. "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women" library outreach grants available 6. Website of the Week — National Hurricane Center 7. Calendar |
| No. 38 | July 8, 2010 | 1. New promotional items available for BadgerLink 2. Department of Labor provides guidance to workforce agencies on partnering with libraries 3. Public library visits, circulation spike while staff numbers stay the same 4. Website of the Week — Helpguide.org 5. Calendar |
| No. 37 | July 1, 2010 | 1. BadgerLink's ARRC Interface updates coming soon 2. LSTA grant application form and information sessions now available 3. IMLS awards over $1.4 million to support Native American libraries 4. IMLS and Department of Labor announce new partnership 5. Libraries report increased use of e-government, job resources; reduced operating hours 6. NBA star Dwyane Wade named Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 7. Website of the Week — Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index 8. Calendar |
| No. 36 | June 17, 2010 | 1. DPI offices closed on July 2 for Furlough Day 2. Spring 2010 issue of Channel now available online 3. CCBC and SCLS collaborate on "CCBC Shorts" webinars 4. Grant used to address accessibility issues at Thorp Public Library 5. Website of the Week — Museum.TV 6. Calendar |
| No. 35 | June 10, 2010 | 1. BadgerNet fiber grant update 2. Federal public library comparison tool expanded 3. "Step Up to the Plate" baseball contest 4. Website of the Week — Acronym Finder 5. Calendar |
| No. 34 | June 3, 2010 | 1. LSTA grant information sessions 2. County Reimbursement Requests must be submitted by July 1 3. Privacy and confidentiality for public libraries 4. Website of the Week — Consumer Price Index 5. Calendar |
| No. 33 | May 27, 2010 | 1. First 2010 E-rate funding announced; FCC to review E-rate program 2. Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library recognized with ALTAFF's Best Friends Awards 3. Frances de Usabel Outreach Services Award applications due July 1 4. 3-D map of Wisconsin available 5. Website of the Week — Memorial Day and Memorial Day Weekend 6. Calendar |
| No. 32 | May 20, 2010 | 1. DPI offices closed on May 28 for Furlough Day 2. School libraries share $32 million in Common School Fund payments 3. NEH Small Grants for Libraries 4. Project Compass summits help state libraries develop strategies for workforce assistance 5. Create your own story @ your library® named official theme 6. Website of the Week: The Why Files 7. Calendar |
| No. 31 | May 13, 2010 | 1. The Reference and Loan Library has a new name 2. 2011 LSTA Competitive and Non-Competitive grant categories 3. 2010 Wisconsin Public Library Directory now available 4. Oconto Falls Community Library's historic preservation highlighted by ALA 5. "LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans" tribute in Green Bay May 21-23 6. Department of Education offers $10M for planning grants 7. Website of the Week — US Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Nationwide Gravesite Locator 8. Calendar |
| No. 30 | May 6, 2010 | 1. Automatic revocation for not filing IRS annual return or notice 2. UWSSLEC receives IMLS grant 3. Recession drives more Americans to libraries in search of employment resources, but funding lags 4. "Explore New Worlds. Read" PSAs launched 5. Website of the Week — WomensLaw.org 6. Calendar |
| No. 29 | April 22, 2010 | 1. AmeriCorps VISTA members create a job opportunity center 2. YALSA opens registration, mini-grant applications for Teen Read Week® 2010 3. ALA announces American Dream Starts @ your library® grant recipients 4. Website of the Week — Gaylord Nelson and Earth Day 5. Calendar |
| No. 28 | April 15, 2010 | 1. DPI receives Connecting to Collections grant from IMLS 2. DLTCL programs at the WAPL Conference 3. Coalition advocates for school and library bandwidth 4. UW System applies for federal broadband funds to build community networks 5. How libraries stack up: 2010 6. How to close the Digital Divide? Fund public libraries 7. WAIS grants available to bring state authors and illustrators to Wisconsin communities 8. Website of the Week — Pew Research Center 9. Calendar |
| No. 27 | April 8, 2010 | 1. State Superintendent Tony Evers commemorates National Library Week 2. State superintendent appoints new LSTA Advisory Committee members 3. WorldCat Rights and Responsibilities for the OCLC Cooperative-DRAFT POLICY 4. Website of the Week — The Internet Archive 5. Calendar |
| No. 26 | April 1, 2010 | 1. LSTA meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Wisconsin's virtual reference presence grows 3. The WISCAT Union and Virtual Catalogs: Getting better, working smarter 4. School Library Month celebrates 25th anniversary 5. Website of the Week — DefenseLINK 6. Calendar |
| No. 25 | March 25, 2010 | 1. FAQ now available for BadgerNet fiber grant 2. Planning for School Library Media Summit moves forward 3. IMLS encourages participation in America: The Story of Us contests 4. First-ever national study: Millions of people rely on library computers for employment, health, and education 5. Website of the Week — Statistical Abstract of the United States 6. Calendar |
| No. 24 | March 18, 2010 | 1. Wisconsin Local Government Institute releases plan to transform government 2. National broadband plan released 3. Despite flat budgets, state library agencies invest in technology services 4. Website of the Week — GRIN: Great Images in NASA 5. Calendar |
| No. 23 | March 11, 2010 | 1. Evers gives keynote address at Library Legislative Day 2. UpNext: The Future of Museums and Libraries Wiki 3. April is School Library Month 4. Website of the Week — Daylight Saving Time 5. Calendar |
| No. 22 | March 4, 2010 | 1. FCC releases new report highlighting role of libraries in bridging broadband divide 2. New fax number for DLTCL Division Administrator's office and two library teams 3. National Library Week radio PSAs now available 4. 2010 Best Books for Young Adults 5. Picturing America grants 6. Website of the Week — Social Security Benefit Calculator 7. Calendar |
| No. 21 | February 25, 2010 | 1. State Superintendent announces 'Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin' Awards 2. BadgerLink video service 3. Winter 2010 issue of Channel now available online 4. Website of the Week — Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event 5. Calendar |
| No. 20 | February 18, 2010 | 1. ARRA broadband grant brings exciting opportunities 2. How the public library can save you money 3. Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award application 4. Website of the Week — The Internet Crime Complaint Center 5. Calendar |
| No. 19 | February 11, 2010 | 1. Tony Evers will give a keynote address at Library Legislative Day 2. DPI offices closed on February 15 for furlough day 3. Update on BadgerNet fiber grant 4. Website of the Week: Healthfinder.gov 5. Calendar |
| No. 18 | February 4, 2010 | 1. President requests $265,869,000 for Institute of Museum and Library Services 2. Al Zimmerman awarded certificate of appreciation from IMLS 3. IMLS calls for 2010 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant applications 4. Send your nomination for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service 5. EBSCO announces interface for mobile users 6. Website of the Week — 2010 Census 7. Calendar |
| No. 17 | January 28, 2010 | 1. Federal grant and loan program for rural libraries 2. OCLC requests survey input for value of public libraries report 3. CCBC's Charlotte Zolotow Award announced 4. PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest announced 5. Teen Tech Week is March 7-13 6. Operation Teen Book Drop 2010 7. National Book Foundation's Innovations in Reading Prize 8. American Indian Youth Literature Awards announced 9. National Library Week free PSA available 10. Dollar General Adult Literacy Grants for public libraries that serve English language learners 11. Website of the Week — State of the Union Archives 12. Calendar |
| No. 16 | January 21, 2010 | 1. American Library Association comments on Net Neutrality 2. Wisconsin public library annual report for 2009 3. Homelessness and the Library Webinar 4. School's Out @ Your Public Library: Program Ideas for After School Webinar 5. ALA children and young adult book awards announced 6. Website of the Week — Biographical Dictionary 7. Calendar |
| No. 15 | January 14, 2010 | 1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought 2. AASL releases results of 2009 School Libraries Count survey 3. Budget cuts threaten public library services at time of increased demand 4. Website of the Week — FedStats 5. Calendar |
| No. 14 | January 7, 2010 | 1. BadgerLink on the radio! 2. BadgerNet highlighted in ALA publication 3. IMLS announces new research brief: Service Trends in U.S. Public Libraries, 1997-2007 4. ALA Youth Media Awards webcast will be January 18 5. National Library Week 2010 Theme: "Communities thrive@your library" 6. Website of the Week — Energy Savers 7. Calendar |
| No. 13 | December 17, 2009 | 1. Library systems to share $16.1 million in state aid 2. Advisory committee participants needed 3. Changes in Prevailing Wage Law affect library construction projects 4. State Data Coordinators receive accolades for Public Libraries Survey 5. Libraries receiving energy efficiency materials and display to house them 6. IMLS calls for 2010 Native American Library Services Basic Grant applications 7. Online safety guidebook for parents 8. Website of the Week — The Library of Congress 9. Calendar |
| No. 12 | December 10, 2009 | 1. State superintendent supports TEACH bandwidth increases 2. West Bend library receives 2009 Robert Downs Award 3. Nine Wisconsin communities are Big Read grant recipients 4. Nominations Invited for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards 5. Website of the Week — Pew Research Center: The Daily Number 6. Calendar |
| No. 11 | December 3, 2009 | 1. HeritageQuest Online added to BadgerLink 2. Introducing Found in Wisconsin 3. ASCLA seeks nominations for 2010 award 4. Assistive Technology for Public Computers webinar 5. Website of the Week — National Weather Service 6. Calendar |
| No. 10 | November 19, 2009 | 1. DPI offices closed on November 27 for furlough day 2. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and BadgerLink 3. TEACH program to support higher bandwidths at lower cost 4. New Copyright Website from Columbia University 5. Time to apply for The Big Read 6. Website of the Week 7. Calendar |
| No. 9 | November 12, 2009 | 1. 2008 Wisconsin Public Library Service Data available 2. Janesville Gazette now available via NFB-NEWSLINE 3. WRLBPH has a new name 4. Direct links to BadgerLink resources 5. Message from Wisconsin Job Service Regarding New Job Skills Assessment Tool 6. Libraries Invited to Participate in Pennies for Peace Campaign 7. Website of the Week — National Do Not Call Registry 8. Calendar |
| No. 8 | November 5, 2009 | 1. Reminder: LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Rural Award nominations open 3. Recovery Act projects in rural areas include library in Wisconsin 4. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 15-21 5. Deadline extended to November 13 on ALA Funding and Technology Survey 6. The Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition 7. StoryCorps' National Day of Listening is November 27, 2009 8. Website of the Week — Official Veterans Day website 9. Calendar |
| No. 7 | October 29, 2009 | 1. Autumn 2009 issue of Channel now available online 2. Report Highlights Early Childhood Literacy Crisis 3. 8TH annual International Children's and Young Adult Literacy Celebration 4. Website of the Week — USA.gov: Health and Nutrition 5. Calendar |
| No. 6 | October 15, 2009 | 1. LSTA Advisory Committee meeting and public hearing scheduled 2. Maintenance of Effort and other budget considerations 3. Selected libraries need to complete ALA Funding and Technology survey 4. NFB-NEWSLINE® offers blind individuals more content choice 5. Economic recovery efforts get boost at Fond du Lac Public Library 6. Demmer Memorial Library in Three Lakes will use federal stimulus funds to install new elevator 7. Website of the Week — NASA Image of the Day 8. Calendar |
| No. 5 | October 8, 2009 | 1. DPI offices closed on October 12 for Furlough Day 2. DLTCL programs at WLA conference 3. National Friends of Libraries Week 4. October is National Reading Group Month 5. Teen Read Week is October 18-24 6. Website of the Week — Cyber Security Issues 7. Calendar |
| No. 4 | October 1, 2009 | 1. LSTA applications for 2010 projects 2. Schedule a "Typical Week" Tally for October 3. Rock Springs Public Library opens again after floods 4. BadgerLink's Lunchtime Webinar series...BadgerLunch 5. Wisconsin Heritage Online recognized by the American Library Association 6. IMLS sponsors Pavilion of the States at the 9th Annual National Book Festival 7. Website of the Week — Kids.gov 8. Calendar |
| No. 3 | September 24, 2009 | 1. School library grants for Bayfield, Milwaukee, and Westfield 2. Charlotte Zolotow lecture 3. New national poll shows library card registration reaches historic high 4. Introducing ReadyWisconsin 5. IMLS calls for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant applications 6. Website of the Week — OWL at Purdue 7. Calendar |
| No. 2 | September 17, 2009 | 1. New BadgerLink EBSCOhost feature: Citation Matcher! 2. Free CCBC webinars 3. Got Dirt? Children's gardening training sessions 4. H1N1 Flu best practices 5. IMLS grant will help libraries help the unemployed 6. IMLS awards over $2.7 million to Native American and Native Hawaiian libraries 7. School Library Journal offers free webcast on teen books 8. Booklist offers free webinar on series nonfiction 9. PLA awards applications now available online 10. YALSA's Great Books giveaway competition 11. Website of the Week — Digital Vaults 12. Calendar |
| No. 1 | September 3, 2009 | 1. Reminder: LSTA grant application deadline is September 11 2. Preliminary recommendations of the Public Librarian Certification Workgroup 3. FAQ on state broadband grant; PSC submits grant for broadband mapping 4. Great Stories CLUB reading and discussion series 5. CPSC issues rule regarding lead standards; more guidance to come for libraries 6. Teen Read Week is October 18-24, 2009 7. Job seekers nationwide flock to libraries 8. Website of the Week — Howcast 9. Calendar |
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