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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. 12 no. 10 -- November 19, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 9 -- November 12, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 8 -- November 5, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 7 -- October 29, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 6 -- October 15, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 5 -- October 8, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 4 -- October 1, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 3 -- September 24, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 2 -- September 17, 2009
Articles:
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
Vol. 12 no. 1 -- September 3, 2009
Articles:
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


For questions about this information, contact Teresa D. Howe (608) 266-2413

Last updated on 11/20/2009 9:44:23 AM