Friday Notes 2. An on-line resource for NEILSA Libraries
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CE:
Confluence: October 24 & 25 Co-sponsored by Oelwein Public Library
& NEILSA
Held in the Oelwein Community Center
Thursday - October 24 8:00 Registration
8:30 Session
Noon Lunch
1:30 Session
5:00 Session ends
Tentative Topics - Community Survey - Methods and techniques
- Cataloging basics & Non-book Materials Cataloging
Friday - October 25 8:00 Registration
8:30 Session
11:30 Lunch
1:00 - 2:40 Session
3:00 Session
4:40 Session ends
Tentative Topics -
A. Teaching Information Literacy: Learning to Learn
A. Selection of YA Materials
B. So you are thinking about a new library: Words of experience
B. Reference Basics
C. Homework center/Working with home-schoolers
C. Adult Programing
Special Workshops:
One & two hour workshops at Fall & Spring county meetings, item specific workshops,
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
Winnabago Users Group Workshop:
Please find attached {x End Plate} the registration form for the SWUG
Workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Telling the Numbers Story: Using WebCollect and WebConnect
Learn how to submit your annual report online! Hands-on training using
WebCollect and the FY2002 annual survey on the Internet. Learn how to
enterdata, calculate totals, review and comment on edit checks and submit data to
the State Library and LSA. Training also includes using WebConnect, which
allows you to compare your statistics with peer libraries across the country
(1999-2001) and generate custom graphs and tables that help to tell your
library's story.
Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 9:00 - Noon
Place: Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids
Audience: Library directors and staff
Presenter: Gerry Rowland, Library Consultant (Statistics), State Library of
Iowa
Contact Hours: 3
Fee: $5 (24 hour cancellation is required or you will be charged)
Limited to 18
Contact East Central if you would like to register for this workshop.
llumsde@ecls.lib.ia.us
319-365-0521 Phone
319-365-0194 Fax
222 3rd St. SE, Suite 402
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Public Library Management I & II
Self-Directed Learning Opportunities:
EBSCOhost training sessions.
The sessions are Wednesday, September 25 from 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00;
and Thursday, September 26 from 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00.
There are 3-4 openings in each of the 4 sessions. The sessions will be taught by
Matt Andros, EBSCO trainer. Anyone who might like to attend one of these
sessions can schedule through Sara Wisdom, at 515-283-4137. Sara can give
you instructions to the training site.
"Library 101" is an orientation for brand new public library directors.
It's sponsored by the Iowa Library Service Areas four times each year, typically
in March, June, September, and December.
This is a 3-hour program, touching on topics such as library board
governance, budgeting, policy development, collection development, etc.
"Library 101" is meant to serve as an introduction to Iowa public library issues
until such time as new directors can enroll in the Public Library Management
courses. While it's intended for public library directors, support staff and
personnel from other types of libraries are always welcome.
Who Should Attend: Directors new to their positions; interested staff,
and trustees who want to know more about what is involved in running
the library.
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2002 9:00 AM –12:00 Noon
Contact Hours: 3
Place: ICN sites Waverly, if you would like a site to be opened
please contact Ken immediately.
Instructors: Bonnie McKewon and Christine Rutherford, NWILS
Fee: No charge Registration: Please register with NEILSA. Once
you've registered, you'll receive a packet of handouts and the workshop
checklist.
Sponsor: Iowa Library Service Areas
Contact: Please contact your LSA six weeks in advance if you are
interested in registering for this broadcast. Advance notice will affect
the selection of ICN sites.
Iowa Library Association Annual Conference
Details to be available at
FOR: Library trustees, directors and staff
Date: Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October11, 2002- Des
Moines Contact:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
County Meetings Scheduled:
If your county meeting is not on the schedule please contact NEILSA
Buchanan County Oct. 15 7:00 pm in Aurora NOT Lamont.
Clayton County Library Association meeting will be held at the Murphy
Memorial Library in Monona on October 15, starting at 7:30 p.m.. This is
change from the scheduled meeting, as it was supposed to be in McGregor, but
they aren't done with construction yet.
Grundy County October 28 7:00 pm Beaman
In the EYE-OPENER from NWILSA: Edited
1) Iowa Small Library Association Meets September 27th: The annual fall
meeting of the Iowa Small Library Association (ISLA) is coming up on Friday
September 27th in Elgin, Iowa. ISLA is a gathering of libraries serving
city populations under 12,000 and meets twice yearly to discuss topics of
interest to small libraries. The fall meeting takes place at Elgin Public
Library and begins with morning refreshments and registration at 9:00AM. A
short business meeting follows at 9:30, with a roundtable discussion next
from 10:00--12:00. After lunch, Wanda Gardner from Decorah Public Library
presents a mini-workshop entitled "Finding Money and Getting Grants," worth
2 c.e. credits. To register, call Bev Strong at Elgin P.L. (563-426-5313)
or email to
2) Stories 2000 with Christie Vilsack Begins Year 3: First Lady Christie
Vilsack has announced the fall sign up for Year 3 of her Iowa Stories 2000
literacy project. Public library directors, boards, and school media
specialists are invited to participate at the local level. To date, 50 Iowa
libraries have become Literacy Communities involved in projects that have
been of great benefit to their residents.
This cooperative effort between public librarians and school media
specialists involves people from the community in determining a project that
will benefit an under-served segment of a town's population and bring new
patrons into the library. No community is too small or too large to participate.
From Bayard in Guthrie County to the Public Library of Des Moines, librarians
all across the state are learning how this initiative can improve services to their
customers.
To become an Iowa Stories 2000 Literacy Community, contact one of the State
Library's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows (Anne, Joe, or Steve) who facilitate
the programs for each participating library. They can be reached at
515-242-3811 or by e-mail at An information
packet is available; we would be happy to supply one to interested
communities. And for further information regarding Iowa Stories 2000, visit
Mrs. Vilsack's web site at
Sign up deadline for Stories 2000 Year 3 is September 30th.
4) Last Call for "Library 101" on September 26th: Brand new library
directors are encouraged to attend the upcoming "Library 101" orientation
over the ICN on September 26th. This is a 3-hour orientation, worth 3 c.e.
credits, that introduces new directors to topics such as board governance,
budget basics, the importance of policies and collection development, along
with explanations of statewide programs. "Library 101" is scheduled from
9:00AM--12:00PM on September 26th. Full details are found on NWILS
website () Support staff and trustees also welcome.
Please register with NEILSA ASAP, so that there's time to mail you a packet
of handouts. Thanks!
New LINKS of interest:
Cedar Falls Public Library Construction Site:
Don't forget to check in with our Pathfinders on the SWILSA website.
Sue continues to work on them, adding new topics and adding resources to
existing pathfinders.
Thanks to Karen at SWILSA
ILA has sent a questionnaire to all the candidates for governor and legislature
in Iowa. The responses of the candidates who returned the questionnaire are on
the ILA website (link is toward the bottom of the home page) Home page at:
Thanks again to Karen at SWILSA
CHANGES: Updates – Addresses & such -
The Maynard Community Library has a new email address. The new address
is:
Postville added to Van Service Keystone AEA 1:
The Route number is #0. Packages to go to Postville Darling
Elementary/Middle School.
Full List of van services libraries at:
Jesup PL is back on the net. IF you e-mailed to them between September 1 &
September 15 please resend.
YOU WROTE: snippets from your e-mails
ISLA Fall meeting on Friday, September 27 at the Elgin Public Library. Visit
beautiful NE Iowa for "leaf season". In addition to our great new library,
we have:
Gilbertson Nature Center on the Turkey River with the Maize Maze,
Historic Clermont's Montauk,
great scenery in Iowa's "Little Switzerland".
Spend the weekend.
Motel 8 in West Union, camping at Gilbertson's , and bed and breakfasts.
We hope to have a good attendance for a fun networking meeting in our library.
We are very pleased to be hosting ISLA's Fall Meeting. Come even if you aren't
a member. You will be welcomed!
FROM Elkader Public Library: The Elkader Public Library is taking
applications for library director. A letter of application and resume may be sent
to: Hila Garms
Elkader Public Library
130 N. Main Box 310
Elkader, IA 52043
The Board plans to interview sometime in October, I think, and are hoping to
have someone hired to start the first of December.
CONSORTIA NEWS & E-Rate: Judy Jones (SLI) & Ken have once
again been trained in the arcane mysteries of the e-rate by the masters of SLD.
You can expect weirdness to start flowing because of that in about a month.
Forewarned is forearmed!!
END PLATE: Long Announcements, Supporting Documents, & other "stuff"
SAGEBRUSH WINNEBAGO USERS GROUP
WORKSHOP
(SWUG WORKSHOP)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2002
9:30-3:00 P.M.
FAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGISTRATION FORM
The workshop will be on Spectrum Circ/Cat and Web Catalog . Fee is
$50.00 per person. Make checks payable to Decorah Public Library. Doris
Klankowski will be the Sagebrush presenter. She has asked that you submit
ANY/ALL questions you may have with the registration form so she may
compile information for the workshop. Lunch will be on your own. Linda
Adams has graciously offered to make reservations at an area restaurant, the
price being approximately $5-$7.00. Please note on the registration form
if you wish to make lunch reservations.
You may obtain 4 CEU hours by completing the individual request forms to
the State Library. Forms will be available the day of the workshop.
This will be an informative and fun gathering! Come and have fun while you
learn.
Please have registration in by Wednesday, September 25.
NAME ______________________________________________
LIBRARY ____________________________________________
PHONE ________________________
E-MAIL ____________________________________
$50.00 ENCLOSED _______________
LUNCH RESERVATION Yes _________ No ________
Questions: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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(Please feel free to use the back of this form if need be.)
The fine print stuff
blogs - Friday Notes 2 AT - http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/
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NOTICE – DISCLAIMER - pick one, any one will do.
MY disclaimer:
Basically my opinions are my own, shared by no one else (sometimes), and are not the opinions of my agency,
my board, my co-workers, my parents, siblings, relatives, my dogs or most any other know life form. Except,
of course, those very bright concerned, sensitive, perceptive &, in general, well educated, widely read and
cultured individuals who wish to share this peculiar road to ruin, as well as a couple of down & out drugged out
beatniks from the good old days. OK? The "Prime Directive" applies.
Edited by:
Ken Davenport - NEILSA Consultant
davenport@neilsa.org
COPYLEFT NOTICE 2002:
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It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set down in the Design Science
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Please note: material found on the web should be assumed to be under copyright and is presented
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e-mail, less otherwise) I have 10 days to reply, if I miss the deadline, well I won’t miss,
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