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AROUND THE SYSTEM
Arrowhead Library System Says
Goodbye and Hello
September 29 is Ruth Ann
Montgomery's last day as ALS Director. After 29 years in the library
world (12 years as ALS Director), she is retiring to enjoy family and
friends, gardening, travel and books. We will all miss her but are so
happy that she will have a chance to enjoy herself and do as she
pleases, when she pleases!
The Arrowhead Board of Trustees has hired Steve Platteter as the new
Director. He will start on October 15th. Steve has a long history with
libraries and is currently Automation Services Librarian for
Mid-Wisconsin Library System. He has also worked for Southwest Wisconsin Library System,
and Cederburg Public Library. Steve received his masters from UW-Milwaukee and an undergraduate degree in history from UW-Oshkosh.
He is also an avid Civil War reenactor. Welcome, Steve!
We all look
forward to working with you!
Milton
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Banned Book Event
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"All Hallow's Read"
promotion
Here's
some background
on
All Hallow's Read:
Several years ago, Neil Gaiman started a promotion to encourage the
giving of books at Halloween. He called it "All Hallow's
Read." He came up with the idea in 2010: "All Hallow’s
Read is a Hallowe’en tradition. It’s simply that in the week of
Hallowe’en, or on the night itself, you give someone a scary
book." That's it. A new tradition to encourage book-giving.
Here's the link for the site: http://www.allhallowsread.com/
I'm feeling a little smug right now. I always want access to cool images
related to neat ideas. I love the "All Hallow's Read" idea and
wanted the poster but it was unavailable as a download or for purchase.
So, I contacted the webmaster and asked if a downloadable image for
print could be made available. His response was, "we've thought
about it but let me look into it." He worked with Harper Collins
(who were printing the limited quantity posters for bookstores) and Neil
Gaiman to make it happen. After a couple of emails, I received the link
this a.m. for a high-res downloadable poster. How cool is that! I love
working with people who get things done now and certainly appreciate
their generosity. Do you have ideas on how your library might use this
promotion? If you do, send them on and I'll print them here! - Martha,
ALS PR Coordinator, gammons.martha@als.lib.wi.us
Training, Workshops,
Conferences & C.E.
Staff Training on
Health Literacy Computer Classes - for ALS staff only
Training for the 3rd segment of the LSTA grant will be held at
Hedberg Public Library on Thursday, September 27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Please sign up with Martha Aasen amartha@als.lib.wi.us,
758-6690.
This year's WLA Conference is at
the La Crosse Convention Center.
Registration and hotel (Hotel Radisson La
Crosse) reservations can be made from
the WLA
website,
where you'll also find program information for each day of
the conference.
Here's a blog for WLA conference attendees: http://librariansinlacrosse.wordpress.com
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My new
favorite shortcut
Let's say you're looking at a webpage in your browser. But
you want to be on a different webpage.
How do you switch?
Ctrl-L will jump to and highlight the address bar, so you can type a new
URL or search query. No need to touch the mouse... just type!
Alt+D and F6 perform the same function, apparently, though not across all
browsers. (I searched to find out why there are so many shortcuts to do
the same thing, got a little sidetracked, and ended up at this
handy Wikipedia chart. Now I'm overwhelmed with shortcut
possibilities!) - Tech Bits - September 15,
2012
Certified Equalized Values for
Calculation of County Library Tax Exemption (say that 5
times fast!)
As a follow-up to the August 9 Channel Weekly article, “Instructions
for calculating exemption from county library tax,” the certified
equalized values have been posted by the Department of Revenue at http://www.dor.state.wi.us/report/e.html#equal.
These figures should be used by municipalities to calculate the threshold
for exemption from the county library tax.
The
Public Library Development Team offers step-by-step instructions on
calculating the exemption here: http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/pdf/2013CountyExempCalc.pdf
Not all municipalities
with public libraries are eligible for this exemption, but those that have
exempted in the past may wish to calculate the amount in order to qualify
before finalizing their library appropriation. - Channel Weekly, Vol. 15,
No. 2 -- September 13, 2012
Save the Date!
2012 Lorine Niedecker Wisconsin Poetry Festival
November 2 - 4, 2012
Dwight Foster Public Library, Fort Atkinson, WI
Poetry Festival Information - http://www.lorineniedecker.org/festival.cfm
Contact Amy Lutzke at alutzke@fortlibrary.org
to register.
Berkley Launching Graphic Novel Imprint, InkLit
Penguin's Berkley/NAL division is starting a graphic
novel line called InkLit which will do original titles as well as graphic
adaptations of already-published prose works. InkLit will launch on
October 2 with the release of Patricia Briggs's Alpha and Omega: Volume
1. Richard Johnson, who co-founded Yen Press and is a former v-p of
trade book sales at DC Comics, will be overseeing the new imprint. more
- PW Comics World, September 11, 2012
from September 12, 2012
 Teens
geek out at digital learning labs
Greg Landgraf writes: “Teenagers are natural and voracious media
consumers. But new research suggests that teens can learn more effectively
in hands-on projects where they can be creative and think critically. The
Institute of Museum and Library Services and the John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation made $100,000 grants in November 2011 to eight
libraries and four museums to plan and design their own digital learning
labs where teens can hang out, mess around, and geek out. In the process,
these young patrons are learning to create media rather than just consume
it.”...American Libraries
feature
 Disabilities
in YA lit
Michelle Blank writes: “As hard as it is for some to believe, YA novels
are not all supernatural romance books about sparkly vampires. YA
literature is famous for tackling issues and not shying away from
uncomfortable topics, which, for some, include disabilities. So how has
the world of YA lit presented the perspective of those with disabilities?
The short answer is: in a variety of ways. Many YA novels include
characters who not only have disabilities, but thrive in spite of them or
as a result of them.”...YALSA The Hub, Sept. 7
  When
sequels emerge years later
Kelly Jensen writes: “A new publishing trend over the last couple of
years is one that’s been almost under the radar. It’s easy to talk
about trends like mermaids or books taking a new spin on Game of
Thrones when you’re reading a ton of books every year. But have you
noticed recently the number of sequels to books published five or more
years ago that are now making an appearance? Let’s take a look.”...
YALSA The Hub, Sept. 11
- Note: Arrowhead Library System
sponsored Rock Country Reads in 2004. The book was Stuck in Neutral by
Terry Trueman. Do you remember, ALS libraries the brewhaha that ensued in
Evansville?
Europeana releases content into public domain
On September 12, Europeana opened
up nearly 20 million of the items in its digital
library under a CC0 rights waiver. This means that anyone can reuse
the data for any purpose—whether using it to build applications to bring
cultural content to new audiences in new ways, or analyzing it to improve
an understanding of Europe’s cultural and intellectual history. This is
a coup for advocates of open cultural resourcs. The data was released
after a grueling and unenviable internal negotiation process that has
lasted more than a year....The Guardian
(UK), Sept. 12; Europeana, Sept. 12
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Writing in College: A Short Guide to
College Writing - http://writing-program.uchicago.edu/resources/collegewriting/
The Little Red Schoolhouse writing course for graduate students and
advanced undergraduates has been a staple offering at the University of
Chicago for decades. Over the years, Lawrence McEnerney (Director of the
University of Chicago Writing Program) and the late Professor Joseph M.
Williams worked together to craft this fine guide to college writing. The
guide was created with first and second year students at the University of
Chicago in mind, but it can be used effectively with a wide range of
students who wish to write clearly and concisely. The guide is divided
into five sections, including "Some crucial differences between high
school and college writing," "Preparing to write and drafting
the paper," and "Revising the introduction and conclusion."
An important section here is: "But what if you get stuck? A good
solution and terrible solution," which discusses, among other things,
how to avoid plagiarism. Throughout this work, the advice is
sage, lucid, and well-intentioned. It is an indispensable resource for any
and all persons who wish to succeed in becoming better writers in college.
[KMG]-The Scout Report -- September 14, 2012
And There's the Humor of it: Shakespeare and the Four Humors - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/shakespeare/index.html
William Shakespeare was happy to write about blood, bile, melancholy,
and phlegm at length. During his time, balances of these four humors were
thought to affect physical and mental health, along with defining
individual personalities. These humors bred the emotions of anger, grief,
hope, and fear, all of which can be found in Shakespeare's works in
varying intensities. This digital exhibit from the U.S. National Library
of Medicine explores the portrayal of the humors in Shakespeare's work by
looking at plays such as Hamlet and the Merchant of Venice. Using
materials from the Folger Shakespeare Library, the site examines the
temperaments of several classic Shakespeare characters like Katherine
Minola of "The Taming of the Shrew" and the melancholy Ophelia
of "Hamlet." The site also includes educational materials, such
as the "Changing Explanations in Mind-Body Medicine" module
created by Professor Ted Brown of the University of Rochester and lesson
plans for middle or high school classes. [KMG]-The
Scout Report -- September 14, 2012
National Atlas [Last reviewed in the Scout Report on May 31, 2002] - http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
Guess what: On the National Atlas website you can find and make
thousands of maps. It's just as interesting as it sounds to let these maps
"tell their own stories." This work began as part of an effort
to create a new national atlas back in 1997, and since that time it has
grown exponentially to include participatory mapping, fact sheets, and
much more. Its "father" atlas was created in 1970 and was priced
at $100. First-time visitors should use the various sections (Biology,
Boundaries, and so on) to learn about the different layers of map data
that can be viewed via this digital atlas. Moving on, the Dynamic Maps
area includes dozens of maps such as Volcanoes, Vegetation Growth, and
Wildlife Mortality. After that, visitors should move on to Map Maker to
create their own maps using dozens of thematic map layers contained within
topical areas such as geology, history, and government. Half a dozen
visits wouldn't do this site justice and it's a valuable resource for
geographers, policy-makers, and those in private industry. [KMG]-The
Scout Report -- September 14, 2012
Read to Feed - http://www.heifer.org/getinvolved/readtofeed/
This site is designed to engage classrooms in helping to end hunger and poverty around the world, while also fostering a love of reading. Among the resources available, teachers will find lesson plans, classroom rewards, learning guides and a book.-Education
World Reviews, Volume 11, Issue 36 September 11
ALS
CALENDAR:
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Librarian's Meetings:
Wednesday, September 19 at 9:30
a.m. at ALS offices
ALS Board of Trustee Meetings:
Wednesday, October 10 at 6 p.m. at
ALS offices
Staff Training on Health Literacy Classes
Thursday, September 27 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at
HPL
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Please feel free to contact the Monday Memo
editor, Martha Gammons, with comments, corrections or library news.
Phone: 608-758-6695 Email: gammons.martha@als.lib.wi.us,
210 Dodge St., Janesville, WI 53548
Arrowhead Library
System Director: Ruth Ann Montgomery, 608-758-6693, email: montgomery.ruthann@als.lib.wi.us
Website: http://als.lib.wi.us
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