Friday, May 31, 2002

Friday Notes. IF you are new to The Friday Notes, see welcome - First Post - way at the bottom. IF you know of someone who could (trustees) or should (library staff) be getting copies of the Friday Notes PLEASE let us know their e-mail address. Friday Notes 2 Index - what is on the blog: http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/ CE: What is coming up in NEILSA CE.: Be sure to call us at 800-772-2023 or email conted@neilsa.org to sign up soon. There will not be a separate flyer. For online registration Check http://www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html. Accreditation Workshop: June 5, 2002 Waterloo Public Library Rm's A & B 9:00 - 11:30 3ce's WebConnect {Bibliostat} Workshop: June 5, 2002 Waterloo Public Library - Learning Center lab 1:30 - 4:50 4ce's Next Library 101 on June 12, 2002. West Union & Hudson PLEASE sign up right away. How to do a Community Study: July 18, 9am - 1:00 pm, Dyersville, Susan Henricks OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider. On August 21 NCIRLS is having Debb Green from the Iowa City PL do a program that she developed called Snap, Crackle, Pop. As I understand it, the program is 12 ideas for programs (a years worth) that Debb has woven together into a program and a booklet. The program on August 21 is in Charles City Public Library Management I & II http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/Certification/cecat.htm#September Self-Directed Learning Opportunities: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/Certification/alternate.htm University of Washington Offers Free Web Mini-Courses: The University of Washington offered free mini-courses from the OpenUW ( http:// www.outreach.washington.edu/openuw/ .) Courses include Greek Mythology, HTML Basics, and Business Communications. After you've agreed to the terms of service and registered (registration requires name, zip code, e-mail address, and the confirmation that you're above 13 years old) you'll be given access to the mini-courses. The ones I looked at were multi-part discussions of a particular topic, with quizzes at the end of each part and a concluding quiz. These courses are non-credit and are designed to take just a few hours (though the may take a fast reader considerably less time than that.) They're nothing like an actual credit course or even a good book, but they're nicely designed and impart a digestible amount of information. Worth a look. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Van Summer Schedule: Last notice. Van 7 - Last day(s): June 3rd/4th Van 1 - May 31 - Last delivery (for the summer) Van 7 - Summer start: June 11th/12th NONE Van 7 - Last Summer day(s): August 6th/7th NONE Van 7 - Fall Start: August 15th/16th Van 1 - August 16 Consortia e-rate Blue forms received: NOTE: DEADLINE: June 1, 2002 Closed as of June 3 with the weekend mail delivery. NEILSA Consortia is: Allison, Alta Vista, Aplington, Arlington, Aurora, Beaman, Calmar, Cascade, Clarksville, Clermont, Colesburg, Conrad, Cresco, Decorah, Denver, Dike, Dubuque Carnegie-Stout, Dubuque County, Dumont, Dunkerton, Dyersville, Earlville, Edgewood, Elgin, Elkader, Elma, Fairbank, Farmersburg, Fayette, Fort Atkinson, Fredericksburg, Garnivillo, Greene, Grundy Center, Guttenberg,Harpers Ferry, Hudson, Independence, Ionia, Janesville, Jesup, Lamont, Lansing, Lawler, Lime Springs, Manchester, Maynard, Monona, Nashua, New Hampton, New Hartford, Oelwein, Ossian, Readlyn, Plainfield, Postville, Reinbeck Shell Rock, Spillville, Strawberry Point, Sumner, Tripoli, Volga, Wadena, Waterville, Waucoma, Waukon, Wellsburg, West Union, Winthrop [69 of 83] YOU WROTE: snippets from your e-mails S-WUG Meeting: FEEDBACK: Results of surveys CHANGES: Updates – Addresses & such END PLATE: For those not to busy for a bit of foolishness FN2FN2EN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2EN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2 FN2FN2EN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2FN2EN2 blog - Friday Notes 2 http://fridaynotes2.pitas.com or http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/ CE: Here's what's coming up in NEILSA CE: Be sure to call us at 800-772-2023 or email conted@neilsa.org to sign up soon. There will not be a separate flyer. For online registration Check http://www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html. OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider. On August 21 NCIRLS is having Debb Green from the Iowa City PL do a program that she developed called Snap, Crackle, Pop. As I understand it, the program is 12 ideas for programs (a years worth) that Debb has woven together into a program and a booklet. August 21, 2002 1-4pm AT: Charles City Public Library Cost: $15 Description: Join us for a workshop that will feature fun-filled ideas and new resources for children's programs for infants through sixth grade. Participants will receive a packet with twelve program plans that can be adapted for libraries of any size plus a list of programming resources. Register at: http://www.nclsa.lib.ia.us/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: If you value the services you receive in support of your local library from the State Library and Library Service Area's the time has come for you to make your opinion known to the office of the Governor. YOU WROTE: snippets from your e-mails: S-WUG Meeting: The next meeting of the Spectrum Winnabago Users Group will be June 6 at the Fayette Community Library - begin at 9:00. FEEDBACK: Results of surveys Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic! CHANGES: Updates – Addresses & such - NONE this week. END PLATE: For those not to busy for a bit of foolishness One of the problems that an old guy consultant (like onto yours truly) has in this field comes about when I find out that some sweet young lady with whom I've been working has children graduating or grand children coming to visit. The problem is nicely illustrated by the following story: At a fancy reception a young man was asked by a widow to guess her age. "You must have some idea," she urged as he hesitated. "I have several ideas," he admitted with a smile, "the trouble is that I don't know whether to make it ten years younger because of your looks of ten years older because of your intelligence." Have a great spring!!! PROOF POSITIVE that the Iowa Legislature (or someone) has a sense of Humor Ken Davenports new Legislator (Rep) is Bob Brunkhorst (R- Waverly) blog - Friday Notes 2 http://fridaynotes2.pitas.com or http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/ 9:18:44 AM