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Channel Weekly
Channel Weekly is the online newsletter of the Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. Its purpose is to provide the Wisconsin library community with timely and brief information and announcements from the Division and other sources on topics of interest and significance to all libraries in the state. The newsletter is sent automatically to subscribers via the Channel Weekly email list. See also Channel, our bimonthly newsletter.
| Vol. 14 no. 18 — February 2, 2012 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 17 — January 26, 2012 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 16 — January 19, 2012 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 15 — January 12, 2012 |
| Articles: |
1. LSTA Advisory Committee nominations sought
2. State superintendent supports WiscNet - UW bill
3. Website of the Week: Select Out
4. Calendar |
| Vol. 14 no. 14 — January 5, 2012 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 13 — December 22, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 12 — December 8, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 11 — December 1, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 10 — November 17, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 9 — November 10, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 8 — October 27, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 7 — October 20, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 6 — October 6, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 5 — September 29, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 4 — September 22, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 3 — September 15, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 2 — September 8, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
| Vol. 14 no. 1 — September 1, 2011 |
| Articles: |
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 |
For questions about this information, contact Roslyn M. Wise (608) 266-6439
Last updated on 2/6/2012 9:55:37 AM
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