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Webinar: FoodShare Outreach

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:55:00 +0000

FoodShare Outreach at Food Pantries

March 19, 2015, 1pm CST *Register Here!*

Want to connect your clients with more food- without bringing more food through your pantry doors? Join our next webinar.

Policy Update: Able-bodied adults without dependents work requirement

March 25, 2015, 1pm CST *Register Here!*

Find out what this policy change means for food insecure clients you serve and the impact that it may have on the emergency food network.

FoodShare 101: Did you miss our FoodShare 101 Webinar in November? A recording of the webinar is posted on our Webinars and Events page.

For more information visit our website.

If you have troubles with the Webinars and Events link, please copy and paste this address into your browser: http://www.getaquestcard.org/webinars-and-events

WLA Conference 2014

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:24:00 +0000

If you haven't signed up for this year's Wisconsin Library Association annual conference, we hope that you'll join us soon! This year's conference will be held November 4-7, 2014, at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.

The WLA Annual Conference is a premier educational event attracting more than 800 attendees from across Wisconsin, including directors, librarians, trustees, friends, support staff and others interested in libraries. Additional programs will also be co-sponsored by affiliate library organizations. It's going to be a terrific conference full of folks who love libraries.

You should be there to connect and engage – and come away transformed!

The Early Bird registrationdeadline is TODAY…not only do you save enough money to buy at least a Skinny Latte, you’ll qualify to be entered into a drawing for a one-night stay at Madison Marriott West, next year’s conference site.

SLJ Leadership Summit 2014

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:23:00 +0000

The 10th Annual SLJ Summit is coming to a place near Wisconsin in October. This event will be at the St. Paul Hotel in St. Paul, MN on October 25 & 26, 2014. The best part ... it's free for attendees! (You will need to pay for a hotel room if you're staying over at the hotel.)

Here's their home page information...

The 10th annual SLJ Summit: Fire it Up! Sparking Creativity and Motivating Students will bring together a dynamic group of school librarians, education leaders, and tech innovators, as well as authors, publishers, and vendor stakeholders. This influential assembly—along with an array of speakers and presenters—convenes to tackle the most pressing challenges and the greatest opportunities facing schools and school libraries. The 2014 Summit will focus on connecting to school success and sparking student creativity. Programming will also address trends in education, successful services and uses of technology, and leadership initiatives and strategies. Summit programs, conversations, and takeaways are shared nationally at www.slj.com and in the print magazine School Library Journal. The SLJ Summit is free for attendees. (text from http://www.slj.com/leadership-summit/)

If you want a peek at their schedule, visit http://www.slj.com/leadership-summit/schedule/

‘Poverty Matters!’ Conference

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:35:00 +0000

WISCAP* is offering a 'Poverty Matters!' Conference on September 24, 2014 – September 24, 2014 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI. They are offering workshops on the themes of Strategies to Address Poverty, The ‘War on Poverty, Professional Development, Healthcare and the Poor, and Self-Reliance & Sustainability. More information is available on their website: http://wiscap.org/event/poverty-matters-conference-2/.

*The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) is the statewide association for Wisconsin’s sixteen (16) Community Action Agencies and three single-purpose agencies with statewide focus: the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (CWAG), the Foundation for Rural Housing and United Migrant Opportunities Services (UMOS).

FOODIES AT THE LIBRARY - WHAT A GREAT COMBINATION!

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:58:00 +0000

Every library their own patron "foodies" so why not plan more programs for them?

Foodie Fiction

Foodie Movies

Check with you local UW Extension Family Living Agent for some nutrition education.

Program Suggestions:

Book Club Grilling

Movies Food Bank Benefit

Healthy Eating Seminars Holiday Baking

Baking with the kids Recipe Exchange

Food Preservation Local Farmers

For the visual people check Pinterest - Food Programming Ideas

Become an Outreach Services Roundtable board member

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:50:00 +0000

The Outreach Services Roundtable is seeking candidates for the WLA election Oct. 1. The Outreach Services Roundtable board has two openings:

Chair Elect (3-year term)
Secretary (1-year term)

If interested, please contact Troy Espe (tespe@uwsp.edu) by July 24. To learn more about the Outreach Services Roundtable, visit wla.wisconsinlibraries.org/osrt.

Marketing Webinar

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:49:00 +0000

30-Minute Thursday: More Low-Cost Marketing Tools Webinar

Thursday, July 24 at 10am

Presented by Karen Echberg, Campus Librarian Rasmussen College (Green Bay)

Karen shared some great free and low-cost print marketing tools at a 30-minute session in April, so she's back to share some more! Learn some more online tools that can help you with your library print marketing, their level of difficulty and examples of how they can be used.

This presentation will be recorded.

Dog Days of Summer

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:44:00 +0000

As schools dismiss for the summer, Wisconsin public libraries are ramping up children's programs.

Hedberg Public Library in Janesville will offer Tail Waggin' Tutors starting June 19. Elementary schoolchildren can read to Maggie, a Lhasa apso from Therapy Dogs International. Children can improve literacy skills -- and self-esteem -- by reading to furry friends.

For a list of Hedberg Public Library summer programs visit, hedbergpubliclibrary.org/kids_events_landing.htm

JUNE IS AUDIOBOOK MONTH

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Thu, 15 May 2014 11:00:00 +0000

UDIOBOOK PROMOTION IDEAS

Promote audio versions with print version - through stickers, book shelf markers, or displays.
Include audiobooks on "Staff Recommendation" lists
Encourage sound samples through sites like Sound Cloud
Share audio bites from "Why Favorite Authors Love Audiobooks"

CD' s ARE STILL THE MOST POPULAR FORMAT

65% of audiobooks sold are in CD format - Audio Publishers Association Sales Survey 200
Most listeners are still listening on CDs but 15% of adults and 19% of teens have downloaded an audiobook - Audio Publishers Association Consumer Survey 2010

WAPL is Nearly Here!

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 06 May 2014 14:25:00 +0000

Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries Annual Conference is coming to the Blue Harbor Resort and Spa in Sheboygan this week!

Programs begin Thursday morning at 9am. If you want to start planning your conference agenda or carry a digital file with you, the conference program book is available to download. The e-copy program book is identical to the one handed out at registration.

If you haven't already registered for WAPL 2014, it's not too late! Single day and full conference registration will be available at the conference.

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Outreach Services Roundtable (OSRT) will be meeting on Thursday at 4pm. Even if you cannot attend the full conference, meetings are free! Join us! We'd love to share outreach ideas and events with you.

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See you in Sheboygan!!

Do You Money Smart?

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:02:00 +0000

Money Smart Week @ your library--April 5-12, 2014!--is a national initiative in its fourth year between the ALA and the Federal Reserve Bank (Chicago) to provide financial literacy programming to help members of your community better manage their personal finances. Visit the Money Smart Week home page of the Federal Reserve Bank (Chicago) for additional details about Money Smart Week.

Seven hundred libraries, of all types, will be helping become money smart next week, April 5-12. "Money Smart Week @ your library" is a partnership initiative between the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to expand Money Smart Week® to libraries across the country. Libraries will present programs for all ages, and all stages of life, related to personal financial literacy.

Visit http://www.ala.org/offices/money-smart-week and follow #MoneySmartWeek on Twitter for more information.

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If your library participates in Money Smart Week, what are some activities you host at the library? Let us know! Leave a comment and tell us how you reach out to your community.

Book Madness

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:47:00 +0000

The NCAA men's basketball tournament is down to the Final Four. To capitalize on the tournament's popularity, UW-Madison Libraries have created UW Book Madness.

Instead of selecting basketball teams, library patrons pick their favorite books. Like the basketball tournament, 64 books compete in head-to-head competition until a champion is crowned April 6.

This year, 243 patrons entered the contest. To learn more about this clever outreach idea, visit http://www.library.wisc.edu/uwbookmadness/

WAPL 2014 is Coming!

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:02:00 +0000

The Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries is hosting their annual conference at the beginning of May. Registration is now open!

As stated on the conference homepage, "Please join us for an exciting conference filled with provocative and informative programs. Network with your colleagues. Experience the ambiance of the classic Blue Harbor Resort on Wisconsin’s east coast. Relax in the resort’s Reflections Spa. Enjoy the balmy 84 degrees in Breaker Bay Waterpark. Most importantly, Discover . . ."

The conference runs from May 7-9, 2014 at Blue Harbor Resort and Spa in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. We would be thrilled to see you in Sheboygan!

MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:03:00 +0000

Women Military Cadets - WI Historical Society

In the 1980's Congress designated March as Women's History Month. What began as a week became a month-long recognition.
Resources on the Web:

Women's History Month - A huge resource of ideas and information including film ideas.
WI Historical Society - Lots of photos, articles and books to highlight the lives of Wisconsin women.

So display those photos and pull out those books in a salute those who paved the way.

The Monuments Men

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:05:00 +0000

New movie "The Monuments Men" portrays real-life Wisconsin archivists who rescued artwork from the Nazis during World War II.

UW-Madison Libraries are using the local connection as an outreach opportunity. Memorial Library is displaying Our Monuments Men: UW's Role in Rescuing Europe's Treasures through February. University Archives features two Monuments Men -- Gilbert Doane and Jesse Boell -- on its blog.

The publicity has worked. The Wisconsin State Journal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspapers have published articles about the University of Wisconsin's role in the film.

Black History Month

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:21:00 +0000

February is Black History Month. Wisconsin libraries are holding special events to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans. Here are a few examples:

Minneapolis' Mixed Blood Theatre will perform Black Eagle, a play about Dr. Ronald McNair (pictured above). McNair was a scientist who died aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Black Eagle will be performed Feb. 21 at the Goodman South branch of the Madison Public Library.
Milwaukee Public Library will host several Black History Month events, including tall tales, children's stories by black celebrities, and African American trivia.
Racine Public Library is celebrating Black History Month with guest speakers and movies each week in February.

How is your library honoring Black History Month? Please share ideas.

No town/gown here

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:00:00 +0000

McIntyre Library staff from UW-Eau Claire fed the hungry Jan. 18 at The Community Table, a soup kitchen in Eau Claire. Although librarians serve community members every day, this is an inspiring example of a college library volunteering off campus.

Does your staff volunteer outside of the library? If so, please share ideas.

Spread the word

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:58:00 +0000

The UW-Madison Libraries communications specialist has created a spreadsheet for tracking holidays, celebrations, and observances. Consult the spreadsheet for planning specials events, programming, displays, or other outreach ideas at your library. Add your own events and ideas too. The spreadsheet is available here:

http://goo.gl/696n7M

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:13:00 +0000

Hoping to connect with you in 2014

Warm greetings to my Library Outreach colleagues. I am Nancy Larson and the Outreach Roundtable Chair for 2014. I am the Outreach Librarian at West Bend Community Memorial Library working primarily with seniors and disabled adults.

As we all begin our big plans for 2014 here are some dates to keep in mind:

Wisconsin Association of Academic Libraries (WAAL) – April 30 thru May 2 - Chula Vista Resort - Wisconsin Dells
Wisconsin Public Library Association (WPLA) - May 7 thru May 9 - Blue Harbor Resort – Sheboygan
Wisconsin Library Association (WLA)- November 4 thru 7 - Kalahari Resort – Wisconsin Dells

The Outreach Service Round Table (OSRT) will plan meetings at both WPLA and WLA. Roundtable business meetings are free so even if you don’t attend any other part of these conferences please join us. If you want to share or showcase your Outreach Service through this blog or if you have questions or comments, please email Nancy at nlarson@west-bendlibrary.org

Archived: Tweetchat about Copyright

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:11:00 +0000

On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, school principals, superintendents, librarians and educators participated in an interactive question-and-answer tweetchat with copyright expert and bestselling author Carrie Russell. Education professionals who missed yesterday’s copyright tweetchat now have access to the archived tweetchat.

As part of the copyright tweetchat, Russell answered copyright questions posed by Twitter users using the hashtag #k12copylaw. The interactive social media event was hosted jointly by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, AASA: The School Superintendents Association, the American Library Association and the National Association of Elementary School Principals. You can find the archived tweetchat below:

http://storify.com/ALAstories/k12copylaw-copyright-tweetchat-1?utm_source=ala-publishing.informz.net&utm_campaign=&awesm=sfy.co_tMWM&utm_content=storify-pingback&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter

This message is being forwarded on behalf of the ALA Washington Office. For more information on this and other ALA Washington Office activities, please visit: http://www.districtdispatch.org/

Tweetchat about Outreach

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:07:00 +0000

What are you doing for outreach in your library?

Join ALSC members and anyone interested in participating in a monthly Twitter chat. On Thursday, January 9, 2015 at 9pm Eastern, ALSC will be hosting a one-hour chat on the topic of outreach and its effects. How can you incorporate technology in your outreach?

You can follow the chat by using the hashtag #alscchat. The event will be moderated by the ALSC Children & Technology Committee. This event is free and open to anyone including those without a Twitter account. You can follow along at: http://twubs.com/alscchat

WAPL Proposal Call

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:43:00 +0000

Just a reminder that the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) Conference Planning Committee invites program proposals for the Spring Conference (our theme is "Discover") to be held May 7-9, 2014 at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan.

Proposals for presentations, panels, and workshops are welcome. Sessions will run approximately 60 minutes in length. We encourage you to be part of our 2014 WAPL Conference!

Deadline for program proposals is this Friday: January 10, 2014.

Please use the Program Proposal Form at WLA's website.

Tweetchat about Copyright Law

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 00:55:00 +0000

Tweet us your copyright questions on Jan. 7^th

Can you legally photocopy pages from that textbook? Can students legally remix music for school assignments? What does fair use mean, and how can it be applied in the school library or classroom? If you are a school librarian or educator who is confused by copyright law, you’re not alone. School principals, superintendents, educators and librarians have specific questions about copyright law but often find themselves without guidance on the subject.

On January 7, 2014, from 6:00-7:00p.m. EST, school leaders will have the opportunity to have their questions answered during an interactive tweetchat with copyright expert and bestselling author Carrie Russell. Participants can submit questions and take part in the free tweetchat by using the #k12copylaw hashtag.

As part of the tweetchat, Russell will offer clear guidance on the ways that principals, superintendents, teachers and librarians can legally provide materials to students. Additionally, Russell will discuss scenarios often encountered by educators in schools, such as using digital works in the classroom and students’ use of information found on the web. Russell is also the director of the American Library Association’s Program on Public Access to Information.

Tweetchat participants will learn about:

Fair use
Copyright law in the digital age
Copyright exploitation in schools (i.e., incidents when copyright industry groups exploit school staff under the guise of copyright law compliance)

Russell is the author of Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators, a book that teaches educators how to fully exercise rights such as fair use while making decisions that are both lawful and best serve the learning community. To receive a 10% discount on Complete Copyright (20% for ALA members), use the coupon code CC2014 before January 15, 2014.

In addition to being the director of the American Library Association’s Program on Public Access to Information, Russell speaks frequently at state, regional, and national library conferences about the intricacies of copyright law.

The interactive social media event will be hosted jointly by AASA: The School Superintendents Association, the American Library Association, the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Participate in the free Twitter tweetchat by using #k12copylaw on January 7, 2014, from 6:00-7:00p.m. EST.

Please excuse cross-posting. This email is being forwarded on behalf of the ALA Washington Office. For more information, please contact jwright@ala.org.

Winter break activities

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:28:00 +0000

Schoolchildren have been released for winter break. Is your library hosting holiday programs for kids?

Here are a few examples from Wisconsin public libraries:

Oconomowoc Public Library hosted a Teen Snow Day on Dec. 21 and has set up a Holiday Photo Booth this month.
Horicon Public Library is conducting crafting workshops for ages 8 and older on Dec. 26 and Dec. 30.
Madison Public Library launched the 9 Days of Winter Break today, featuring games, quilting and a luau.

Public relations award

noreply@blogger.com (OSRT EMIERT) — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:13:00 +0000

The American Library Association is offering the John Cotton Dana Award for outstanding library public relations. Eight winners will receive $10,000 each.

The application deadline is Feb. 14. Read full details here:

https://johncottondana.nonprofitcms.org/awards