Thursday, June 20, 2002

Friday Notes 2. IF you are new to The Friday Notes, see WELCOME - First Post - way at the bottom. CE- What is coming up in NEILSA CE: Notice: Confluence will replace the during the year NEILSA ce offerings except, one & two hour workshops at Fall & Spring county meetings, when requested, and 2 roundtables/year. OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider. Check: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for_ia_libraries/continuing_ed/index.html August 21 NCIRLS Snap, Crackle, Pop, 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS: THANK YOU Governor Vilsack The Governor signed House File 2627, the FY03 state appropriations bill, and restored the $600,000 in Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure funds to libraries. In his letter to Secretary of State Chet Culver, the Governor wrote:"....I am also pleased to restore $600,000 to the Enrich Iowa Libraries program. ...Quality libraries are a key component of the educational infrastructure for Iowa's children. A reduction in funding to this important initiative would stifle the progress this administration has made in improving educational opportunities for Iowa's children." NOW get the paper in: The restoration of Library Infrastructure funding for FY 2003 is good news for Access Plus, the interlibrary loan reimbursement program. Infrastructure funding supplemented Access Plus (and Open Access) funding in FY 2002 and is now available for 2003. The Access Plus Annual Report and supporting documentation forms are due July 31, 2002. These forms were mailed to libraries last fall. The forms can be downloaded and printed from: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for_ia_libraries/enrich_ia/access_plus/index.htm Gerry In the EYE-OPENER from NWILSA: 1) Direct State Aid Spending Deadline 6-30-02 2) Infrastructure Spending Deadline 6-30-02 5) PLM1 Summer School Begins This Week 1) Direct State Aid Spending Deadline 6-30-02: Please remember that your library's Direct State Aid money must be expended by June 30th. Given recent calls to our office, there are still some libraries that have not yet spent this money. There are no restrictions on how DSA money can be used; each local library determines how best to use this funding, whether to enhance collections, equipment, or furnishings. Your final report, indicating how your library used the money and the difference it made to your community, is due at the State Library on July 31st. Please call NWILS with any lingering questions... 2) Infrastructure Spending Deadline 6-30-02: Also be mindful that your library's Infrastructure money must be expended by June 30th as well. Unlike Direct State Aid, there are some limitations imposed on Infrastructure: these dollars must be put toward either technology improvements or building improvements. Technology could include new computer monitors, color printers, scanners, or software. Building improvements could include a book-drop (either interior or curbside) remodeling to achieve handicap accessibility, new signage, lighting, roofing, etc. Here too, your final report, indicating how your library used the Infrastructure money is due at the State Library on July 31st. Call soon with questions... In related news, two library land victories emerged from a difficult legislative session. Governor Vilsack recently signed House File 2627, the FY03 state appropriations bill, restoring $600,000 in Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Funds for the Enrich Iowa program. [x above] In his statement the Governor said, "Quality libraries are a key component of the education infrastructure for Iowa's children. A reduction in funding to this important initiative would stifle the progress this administration has made in improving educational opportunities for Iowa's children."The Governor also vetoed the section of House File 2625 which sought to remove the Medical Library from the auspices of the State Library. Governor Vilsack wrote, "the Medical Library provides essential education materials and diagnostic research for health professionals and students. Closing this valuable resource for many Iowans is shortsighted and unnecessary." State Librarian Mary Wegner has said, "while I'm also aware that questions about the funding and the proper home for the State Medical Library have not gone away, we will now have the opportunity to have meaningful discussions about those questions." 5) PLM1 Summer School Begins This Week: The Public Library Management 1 course is offered this summer--and I can almost hear the school bell ringing:-) The first day of class is this Wednesday, June 19th, at Urbandale Public Library. PLM1 and PLM2 are required for library director certification. Both are 8-week courses, with the first class always in the Des Moines area and the remaining classes conducted over the ICN. I'm teaching PLM1 this summer. LINK: "Essay: Roger Rosenblatt on why a simple public library would make the best 9/11 memorial" http://www.time.com/time/nation/printout/0,8816,249998,00.html YOU WROTE: snippets from your e-mails: Directory survey forms are also available if there are changes to report. The IOWA LIBRARY DIRECTORY currently lists 747 libraries, including additions and corrections received through May 31, 2002. Please notify the State Library of corrections or revisions so the master directory can be maintained. The directory includes the 7 digit "smart" Locator Code for SILO, the State of Iowa Libraries Online network. Populations and size codes are from the 2000 census or the most recent special census. Each directory entry contains a name and address section followed by other information, such as phone number and hours open. Libraries are listed by type (total number of libraries in parenthesis), including Public (543, plus 26 branches), State Agency (14), State Institution (21), Special (69), Academic (78), the Iowa Library Service Areas (7), and Area Education Agencies (15). There are more than 1,200 school library media centers in Iowa. They are listed at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/misc/contacts.html Gerry The June issue of Footnotes is now available at www.silo.lib.ia.us From: "Judy Jones" Subject: [irls] DSL connections and EBSCO This is just for your information in case a library wants to set up ip identification and they have DSL connection. The situation has already come up. Libraries that have DSL connections have a DHCP range of addresses rather than server IP addresses. These addresses are dynamic in that they always change when the computer is turned off. This dynamic range is for the entire community rather than just for the library. Some libraries do have a static address (for them only) if they pay more each month. Libraries with automated systems online would have a static address. In order for the library with dynamic DHCP range of addresses to be able to have direct connect to EBSCO in the library, they would need to get this dynamic range from the ISP. I did talk to one ISP and explain what we were doing and why we needed the range. He had no problem with giving me the range for one particular library (community). This also means that anyone in the community that has DSL can also access from their home EBSCO with a direct connect rather than password. Of course, this was just one ISP and particular results with individual vendors may vary. Let me know if particular problems occur. CONSORTIA - CIPA/NCIPA: TO: Consortia Members FROM: Ken Davenport - Consortia Director Subject CIPA/NCIPA date: June 20, 2002 NOTE: The following material is on the leading edge of what we think we know about how the FCC/USAC/SLD & everyone else involved will be thinking and doing regarding the court rulings on CIPA/NCIPA. See: http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/02D0415P.HTM Further information and announcements at: http://www.ala.org/cipa/ IF you have had a public meeting [Library Board Meeting with CIPA/NCIPA or Internet Safety Policy or very similar wording] in which the agenda listed the subject and in which the public could comment you have met the "public meeting" requirement. You should be prepared to document this with a copy of the posed agenda and the minutes of the meeting. The policies & procedures should be appended to, included in, or used to replace your current Internet Policy and/or Acceptable Use Policy. You may integrate this in anyway you wish the simplest in most cases is as a procedure which expands upon and explains your current policies. You may modify this material in any way that works for your needs but we suggest that if you modify the material in italics you do so with the advice of someone familiar with the CIPA/NCIPA law, rules and regulations. If your word processor allows "find & replace" you can look for Anytown and replace it with your library name e.g. Anytown Public Library - replace Anytown with ABC - ABC Public Library. Addendum to Internet and AUP of the Anytown Public Library. Internet Safety Policy for the use of the Internet connected workstations at the Anytown Public Library by minors. This set of policy statements is intended to supplement and expand upon the Anytown Public Library existing policy on Internet use and specifically for the use of the Anytown Public Library by minors as the term "minors" is defined in the CIPA/NCIPA law. The procedure statement addresses four areas: 1. Library Hold Harmless Clause and agreement 2. Separability clause 3. Privacy Policy 4. Specific Internet Safety Policy Library Hold Harmless Clause and agreement Patron and parent or guardian who's signature appears below agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Anytown Public Library, its agents, employees or any other person against loss or expense including attorneys fees, by reason of the liability imposed by law upon the Anytown Public Library, for damage because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, or an account of damage to property arising out of or in consequence of this agreement, whether such injuries to persons or damage to property are due or claim to be due to any passive negligence of the Anytown Public Library, its employees or agents or any other person. It is further understood and agreed that the parent or guardian shall (at the sole option of the Anytown Public Library) defend the Anytown Public Library with appropriate counsel and shall further bear all costs and expenses, including the expense of counsel, in the defense of any suit arising hereunder. Separability clause If any one section of these policies, rules and procedures is found to be invalid, the other sections of the policies, rules and procedures will not be invalidated. Privacy Policy [Make your own policy at: http://www.thedma.org/library/privacy/creating.shtml] Privacy Policy Statement, you should also see the libraries other privacy policies located in our Anytown Public Library Policy Manual, a copy is available to your inspection at the circulation desk. The confidentiality of your record(s) is a matter of law and of great concern to the Anytown Public Library, we do not give out information about you and we destroy old or out of date records on a daily basis. This is the: Anytown Public Library. Our postal address is: Fill in the space Anytown, Iowa {OK e-rate lurkers use your state (;-{}}} We can be reached via e-mail at: Anytown@lib.ia.us {best use your own address too, this goes no where} or you can reach us by telephone at: 123-456-7890 {ditto} For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes no information regarding the domain or e-mail address. Computer use History is set at 1 hour, and is lost when the computer is turned off. We collect information volunteered by the patron, such as survey information and/or site registrations. The information we collect is not shared with other organizations for any purposes. The information is used by the library only for statistical reports and is of a purely numeric nature. With respect to cookies: We do not set any cookies. If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by sending us e-mail at the above address. If you supply us with your postal address on-line you will only receive the information for which you provided us your address. Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers on-line will only receive telephone contact from us with information regarding library services they have requested on-line. With respect to Ad Servers: We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies. From time to time, we may use patron information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change at some time in the future we will contact you before we use your data for these new purposes to notify you of the policy change and to provide you with the ability to opt out of these new uses. [An exception to our general no contact e-mail rule] Upon request we provide site visitors with access to all information [including proprietary information] that we maintain about them. Patrons can access this information by e-mail us at the above address, phone us at the above number, or write to us at the above address. Patrons can have this information corrected by sending us e-mail at the above address, calling us at the above telephone number, writing to us at the above address. With respect to security: We always use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving consumer data exchanged with our site. We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you at our site. If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above addresses or phone number. Specific Internet Safety Policy Internet Safety Policy for patrons under the age of 17 as required by the public law, [47 U.S.C. § 254(h) and (l)] commonly know as: The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Neighborhood Internet Protection Act (NCIPA) which went into effect on April 20, 2001. 1. Individuals covered by this policy may not use the Anytown Public Library Internet enabled computers to access inappropriate matter on the Internet, World Wide Web (WWW) or any other resource. 2. Individuals covered by this policy using the Anytown Public Library, while using direct electronic communications, whether electronic mail, chat rooms, or any other form of direct electronic communications may not divulge their name, age, address, location or other personal information. 3. Individuals covered by this policy using the Anytown Public Library are specifically forbidden from using the Anytown Public Library computers for unauthorized access, modification, hacking, cracking and other unlawful activities, including but not limited to accessing library and other networks. 4. Individuals covered by this policy are specifically forbidden in using the Anytown Public Library computers to provide unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identifiable information concerning and regarding themselves or any other person. xx # 2 above 5. Individuals covered by this policy may not use the Anytown Public Library to access any material which might be harmful to minors. 6. If it is illegal DON'T do it. The chart below outlines the Anytown Public Libraries penalties for violation of the rules & procedures by individual covered by these rules. 1. First offence -verbal warning Second offence written warning Third offence - loss of computer privilege with reinstatement of privileges only after safety conference which will include the Library Director, the patron, and the patrons parent or guardian. The "Safety Conference" will cover such material as is needed to correct the problem. Forth offence - loss of privilege for one year and Safety Conference Fifth offence - loss of privilege while a minor 2. First Offence - Lost of privilege pending Safety Conference Second offence Lost of privileges pending Safety Conference and written paper regarding the dangers of divulging personal data on-line. Third offence - loss of privilege while a minor 3. First Offence loss of privileges for one month Second offence loss of privileges and a report to the county attorney from the library, reinstatement requires parental conference and written approval of county attorney. Third offence - Loss of privilege for 10 years, report to county attorney and other libraries in area will be notified. 4. First Offence - Lost of privilege pending Safety Conference Second offence Lost of privileges pending Safety Conference and written paper regarding the dangers of divulging personal data on-line. Third offence - loss of privilege while a minor 5. First offence - loss of privilege pending parental conference, conference with parents will include a review of the site(s) in violation. Outcome written parental statement to librarian concerning patrons access to computers and written directive to patron from parent as to allowed computer use. Second offence - loss of privileges and publication of name to other libraries 6. Any offence - you will be reported to law enforcement. Individuals covered by these rules must have a signed copy of the rules, signed by the individual and their parent, on file with the Anytown Public Library prior to using the computers. While the rules are restrictive and the penalties harsh they are intended to provide a safe environment for young people and to encourage access with parental involvement when the rules are not met. NOTE: Penalties are a part of the Internet Safety Policy in that they address the serious nature of the problems that exist for minors using the net. Every library should develop its own penalties that are more than a simple slap on the hand. If you have to use any of the above "corrective measures" you must document your actions. If you modify this policy you should check it against the "checklist" freely found on the web. or in ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline Volume 11, Number 50 June 11, 2002 In This Issue: CIPA/NCIPA Requirements COPYLEFT NOTICE 2002 THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS FREE. It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science License published by Michael Stutz at http://dsl.org/copyleft/dsl.txt Please note material found on the web should be assumed to be under copyright and is presented here for purposes of education and research only. MORE V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Consortia Members must fill out the form below and return it to the Consortia Office before 6/30/2. It should be signed by the "Authorized Signer" V VVV FCC Form (EDITED @ NELISA 7/14/2001) NOT Approval by OMB 479 3060-0853 Send to NEILSA Consortia ONLY Schools and Libraries Universal Service Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act Please read instructions before completing. Estimated Average Burden Hours For First Submission: 15.0 hours For Subsequent Submissions: 1.5 hours Administrative Authority's Form Identifier: ________________ Use YOUR Library ILL Code to identify THIS Form 479. (To be completed by the Administrative Authority and provided to your Billed Entity) - i.e. send to KEN Block 1: Administrative Authority Information 1. Name of Administrative Authority Put in you library Name on next line vvv NortheEast Iowa Library Service Area/ (Local Library) 2. Funding Year July 2002 - June 2003 3. Mailing Address and Contact Information for Administrative Authority Street Address, P. O. Box or Route Number 415 Commercial St. City Waterloo State IA Zip Code 50701-1713 Name of Contact Person 10-Digit Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Kenneth Davenport (319)233-1200 (319)233-1964 davenport@neilsa.org 800-772-2023 This form is applicable only for funding years beginning July 1, 2001 or later. Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture, under the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. Secs. 502, 503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001. NOTICE: The collection of information stems from the Commission's authority under Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 254. The data in the form will be used to inform the Billed Entity of the status of compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The FCC is authorized under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to collect the information requested in this form. The information you provide will be used to determine whether approving the application of your Billed Entity is in the public interest. If we believe there may be a violation or potential violation of an FCC statute, regulation, rule or order, your form may be referred to the federal, state, or local agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing or implementing the statute, rule, regulation or order. In certain cases, the information in your form may be disclosed to the Department of Justice or a court or adjudicative body when (a) the FCC; or (b) any employee of the FCC; or (c) the United States Government, is a party in a proceeding before the body or has an interest in the proceeding. If you do not provide the information requested on the form, the Billed Entity will be unable to complete the FCC Form 486. The foregoing Notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. § 3501, et seq. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15.0 hours for the first submission and 1.5 hours for subsequent submissions, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, completing, and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the reporting burden, to the Federal Communications Commission, Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Name of Administrative Authority NEILSA Consortia Administrative Authority's Form Identifier FY 2002 479 -________ Above YOUR ILL Code Name of Contact Person Kenneth Davenport Telephone Number (319)233-1200 Block 2: Certifications and Signature 1. I am the Librarian/Library Director for the library, identified herein by Iowa ILL 7 digit code, for which Universal Service Support Mechanism discounts have been requested or approved for eligible services. The Administrative Authority must make the required certification(s) for the purposes of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in order to receive discounted services. 2. I recognize that I may be audited pursuant to this form and will retain for five years any and all records that I rely upon to complete this form. 3. I certify that as of the date of the start of discounted services: a the recipient(s) of service under my administrative authority and represented in the Funding Request Number(s) for which you have requested or received Funding Commitments has (have) complied with the requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act, as codified at 47 U.S.C. § 254(h) and (l). b pursuant to the Children's Internet Protection Act, as codified at 47 U.S.C. § 254(h) and (l), the recipient(s) of service under my administrative authority and represented in the Funding Request Number(s) for which you have requested or received Funding Commitments is (are) undertaking such actions, including any necessary procurement procedures, to comply with the requirements of CIPA for the next funding year, but has (have) not completed all requirements of CIPA for this funding year. c the Children's Internet Protection Act, as codified at 47 U.S.C. § 254(h) and (l), does not apply because the recipient(s) of service under my administrative authority and represented in the Funding Request Number(s) for which you have requested or received Funding Commitments is (are) receiving discount services only for telecommunications services. CIPA Waiver. Check the box below if you are requesting a waiver of CIPA requirements for the Second Funding Year after Funding Year 3 (the Funding Year ending June 30, 2001): The certification language above is not intended to fully set forth or explain all the requirements of the statute & doesn't. 1. Signature of Authorized Person 2. Date 3. Printed Name of Authorized Person 4. Title or Position of Authorized Person 5. Telephone Number of Authorized Person A paper copy of this form, with an original signature in Block 2, Item 7, must be mailed or delivered to your Consortia. FEEDBACK: Survey: Should LSA's go to a "Fee for Service" Model? BACKGROUND - In most other places the state/regional agency(s) equal of the Iowa Library Service Areas are called System Libraries or Regional Systems or some such. Nearly all of them operate on a membership/fee for service basis. As all of you are well aware the last round of budget cuts have finally pushed the LSA's up to the wall, the next round .... REPLIES - It would appear that the bulk of you think a fee for Service Model is a good idea, in fact I received no replies against it and several ranging from luke warm to very positive, you have one more chance to speak up on this topic. CHANGES: Updates – Addresses & such - None this week END PLATE: For those not to busy for a bit of foolishness A young woman wasn't feeling well, and asked one her co-workers to recommend a physician. "I know a great one in the city, but he is very expensive. Five hundred dollars for the first visit, and one hundred dollars for each one after that." The woman went to the doctor's office and, trying to save a little money, cheerily announced. "I'm back!" Not fooled for a second, the doctor quickly examined her and said, "Very good, just continue the treatment I prescribed on your last visit." ****** One evening after dinner, a five-year-old boy noticed that his mother had gone out and he asked, "Where did mommy go?" In answer to his questions, his dad was told him, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party." This explanation satisfied him for only a moment. Puzzled, he asked, "What's a Tupperware party, Dad?" The man had always given his son honest answers, so he figured a simple explanation would be the best approach. "Well, son," he said, "at a Tupperware party, a bunch of ladies sit around and sell plastic bowls to each other." He nodded, indicating that he understood this curious pastime. Then he burst into laughter. "Come on, Dad," he said. "What is it really?" ***** Subject: FW: where do you live: You live in California when... 1. You make over $250,000 and you still can't afford to buy a house. 2. The high school quarterback calls a time-out to answer his cell phone. 3. The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway. 4. You know how to eat an artichoke. 5. You drive your rented Mercedes to your neighborhood block party. 6. When someone asks you how far something is, you tell them how long it will take to get there rather than how many miles away it is. You live in New York City when... 1. You say "the city" and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan. 2. You have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. 3. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park, but can't find Wisconsin on a map. 4. You think Central Park is "nature," 5. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multi-lingual. 6. You've worn out a car horn. 7. You think eye contact is an act of aggression. You live in upstate New York when... 1. You only have four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco. 2. Halloween costumes fit over parkas. 3. You have more than one recipe for moose. 4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight buttons. 5. The four seasons are: winter, still winter, almost winter, and construction. You live in the Deep South when... 1. You can rent a movie and buy bait in the same store. 2."ya'll" is singular and "all ya'll" is plural. 3. After five years you still hear, "You ain't from 'round here, are Ya?" 4. "He needed killin' " is a valid defense. 5. Everyone has 2 first names: Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob, Mary Sue, Betty Jean, etc. You live in Colorado when... 1. Y 8:17:57 PM    comment []

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