Friday, July 04, 2003

Friday Notes 2.  An on-line resource for NEILSA Librarians Other LSA blogs: SWILSA House blog at: http://www.swilsa.blogspot.com DEADLINES & DATES: I'll try to list all the upcoming dates of importance here, you will have to mine for the details.  ANNUAL SURVEY  The survey is due 10/31/03. Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines LSTA Grants The State Library is offering FY04 LSTA Competitive Grants to Iowa  libraries.  The deadline for grant applications is August 1, 2003. There will be two ICN  information sessions on June 17, from 9:00 - 11:00 am or June 18, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. for those interested in the  application. The grant handbook, application and guidelines are located at   http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/LSTA/FY04/index.htm. Session 1 is June 17 9:00 to 11:00. Current scheduled sites are: Bettendorf CC1, Davenport PL, Denison HS, Dubuque-Stout PL, Arlington-Starmont HS, Elgin PL, Council Bluffs PL, Waterloo PL, Eldora PL and State Library Des Moines. Session 2 is June 18 2:00 to 4:00. Current scheduled sites are: Oelwein JHS, Allison HS, Ames HS, Ottumwa CC5, Tiffin-Clear Creek HS, Spencer PL, Harlan PL, Manchester PL, Coucil Bluffs PL, Fort Madison-Rashid PL, Bellevue PL, Fort Dodge PL, Sioux Center PL, Decorah PL, State Library Des Moines All IMLS grant and award program deadlines can be viewed at: http://www.imls.gov/grants/dedln/index.htm     County Meetings Scheduled: If your county meeting is not on the schedule please contact NEILSA      Allamakee County Meeting      Black Hawk County Meeting - When called - seldom      Bremer County Meeting - October 21 at 7:30 Sumner      Buchanan County Meeting -      Butler County Meeting  - October 7, 2003, in Allison. CE      Chickasaw County Meeting      Clayton County Meeting -Oct. 14, 2003 7:30   in Strawberry Point      Delaware County Meeting - Hopkinton Library on Nov. l8 at 7:00      Dubuque County - DALINC - 8:30 am July 10 at the (new) Dubuque         County Library in Farley.      Fayette County Meeting - Oct. 23, 2003 @ 1:00 Haweye PL      Grundy County Meeting - All meetings start at 9:00 am - 2003 schedule         6/21 @ Grundy Center, 10/27 @ Reinbeck      Howard County Meeting   - Lime Springs on Tuesday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m.     Winneshiek County Meeting - November 6, 2003 @ 7:00 Decorah CE: July 7 Oelwein  & 8 Waverly  "Spring" Confluence CANCELED REPLACEMENT – 8th in Waverly 9 - noon   Funding Seminar - 3 Hr. CE No fees                     1:30 - done (4:30) CIPA - 3 Hr. CE                     1:30 - 2:30    CIPA law review                     2:30 Break                     Break - Done     Review of required policies For the afternoon session you will have to have your Internet policy & AU or other computer policy(s) with you.   Bring note taking materials there will be no handouts since there are no fees for the classes. Special Workshops: One & two hour workshops at Fall & Spring county meetings, item specific workshops. "Library 101" Friday, June 27, 2003 09:00 To 12:00 Session NEILSA: Hudson Public Library (node 735) AND West Union Public Library (node 764) MASON CITY-CC1     Tell us if you wish a "special" site.     OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider.  "Learning Activity Written Summery" may be found at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm Iowa Arts Grant writing Workshop held September 23, 2003. The workshop is designed for artists, educators, communities and organizations who are seeking funding support for arts-related activities at benefit Iowans. This particular session will be directed at public libraries. Hear directly from grant program managers for the Iowa Arts Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs on what review panels expect to see in grant proposals. Learn about developing powerful grant proposals, the new E-Grant application system, new granting programs and changes to program guidelines. Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Contact Hours: 3 Place: Iowa Communication Network sites (Reservation 404214): To schedule a site contact Jackie Kokke, 515-281-4316 or 800-248-4483. It may be necessary to pay room use fees depending on the site chosen. Instructor(s): Iowa Arts Council staff Fee: No charge Sponsor: Iowa Arts Council and State Library of Iowa Online registration form: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#September If you have questions about the content, contact: Judy Jones, judy.jones@lib.state.ia.us Complete details about recertfication are available at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/recertification.html             Self-Directed Learning Opportunities: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/Certification/alternate.htm ANNOUNCEMENTS: The annual survey is ready for use as of 6/30/03. To access the online survey go to http://www.silo.lib.ia.us, click on For and About Iowa Libraries, click on Annual Survey. The survey is due October 31, 2003. The Roy R. Estle Memorial Library in Dallas Center takes the prize for being the first public library in Iowa to complete the FY 2003 annual survey online with Web Collect. All public libraries that have access to Internet are required to submit the FY 2003 annual survey with Web Collect. One note: There is a new FSCS administrative section at the end of the survey, Part 11. Your library's recent directory information, plus e-mail and web address, have been prefilled. Please check to make sure that the information is still current. The login and password were in the annual survey packet that went to every public library. The State Library or the LSA can help you if you cannot locate the information. HOW TO SAVE YOU (& ME) A LOT OF TIME/PHONE CALLS - Ken (:-{}}} Final Reports for Direct State Aid and Library Infrastructure are due July 31,2003. 250 public libraries have not yet submitted a Final Report for Direct State Aid. 394 public libraries have not yet submitted a Final Report for Library Infrastructure. A listing of the report status for public libraries, current as of 6/30/03, is available at on the State Library web site, http://www.silo.lib.ia.us. Click on For and About Iowa Libraries, Enrich Iowa, Funding received and reports on file (public libraries) . The report form for Direct State Aid is online at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia/fy2003/report-form-direct-state-aid03.pdf The report form for Library Infrastructure is online at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/library-infrastructure/fy2004/report_form_library_infrastructure.pdf The listing at http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia/fy2003/funding_received_and_reports_on_file.htm also includes the amount received in FY 2003 for Open Access, Access Plus, Direct State Aid, and Library Infrastructure. GET THESE REPORTS IN ON TIME PLEASE - saves calls. Not getting your reports in on time is the Library Director equivant of an overdue!!                                     This week in Eye-Opener: Hello: This time in EYE-OPENER: 1) Supreme Court Rules on CIPA 2) Boyden Celebrates New Library 3) July 4th Holiday 1) Supreme Court Rules on CIPA: As you've heard by now, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 23rd that the CIPA legislation, first enacted in December 2001, is constitutional. CIPA is defined as the Children's Internet Protection Act. The American Library Association challenged the initial legislation as unconstitutional; last week's Supreme Court decision reversed a 2002 federal court ruling that favored ALA's stance. The implication for public libraries is this: if public libraries continue to accept federal money for Internet-related use, then those public libraries must install filtering software. In recent years, a beneficial source of federal funding coming to public libraries is E-rate money. The E-rate program is federally funded and provides school and public libraries with sizable discounts off their telecommunications bills. Libraries can apply for E-rate discounts off their phone, fax, and/or Internet bills. Please note that this Supreme Court ruling only impacts the E-rate component that discounts your Internet charges. Libraries may still participate in E-rate and receive discounts off the phone and fax portions of their bills without being affected by the CIPA ruling. Another source of federal funding that often reaches public libraries is LSTA money. LSTA is defined as Library Services and Technology Act. If a public library were to receive LSTA money for the purpose of purchasing computers to access the Internet or to pay for Internet connectivity, then the filtering requirement would also apply. Looming questions still remain. Like the timeframe for when libraries need to be in compliance. In a statement released last Friday, State Librarian Mary Wegner offered "...the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will issue information on the timeframe and process regarding the e-rate program and libraries' compliance with CIPA. The Schools and Library Division (SLD) will provide guidance for libraries after the FCC announces its decision. The American Library Association and its E-rate Task Force will issue additional detailed information. Since the 2003 e-rate funding year begins on July 1, ALA has encouraged the FCC to allow libraries until June 30, 2004 to comply with the filtering mandate. And by early August, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency which administers the LSTA program, will provide updated guidance to state libraries regarding use of LSTA funds." Mary Wegner goes on to explain "...effective July 1, 2003, the State Library will not accept the e-rate discount for State Library or SILO Internet connections, nor will we use federal LSTA funds to pay for Internet connections. Therefore, to the best of our understanding at this time, no Iowa library will be obligated to filter the Internet as a result of participation in SILO, EBSCOhost, or other State Library programs..." Chris was on vacation last week; today is her first day back. She will be sending an advisory email in the coming days to offer some guidance about the E-rate process for Northwest libraries. Please watch the ALA and State Library websites for additional information as it becomes available. In the meantime, NWILS advises your library boards to revisit discussions about filtering software and the CIPA implications for your library. Boards will need to "do the math" to determine how much money their library recoups in E-rate discounts for Internet service VS how much it might cost to comply with the filtering requirement. For your board discussions, you might find these website helpful: An article from the New York Times last week, shortly after the decision was announced: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/24/politics/24INTE.html?th Consumer Reports article, March 2001: 2 years ago, Consumer Reports rated Internet filters for home use. While the prices are probably dated, but the article still offers a good discussion about what filters do and don't do--compiled by an unbiased organization. http://www.consumerreports.org/Special/ConsumerInterest/Reports/0103fil0.htm l) From the Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction / State Library is a series of frequently asked questions regarding CIPA, filters, etc.: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/cipafaq.html To learn more about an innovative commercial product that deals with Internet management software for public libraries, read about the PHAROS System. Clive Public Library uses the PHAROS System with great success: http://www.pharos.com American Library Association: http://www.ala.org State Library of Iowa: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us 2) 3) July 4th Holiday: A reminder that NWILS office will be closed this Friday July 4th for the holiday. Office hours resume on Monday July 7th. Until next week, have a great Yankee Doodle weekend:-) At ILA in Cedar Rapids this year - the pre-conference is the one to go to if you want to learn how. Pre-Conference - Steven M. Cohen, Assistant Librarian, Rivkin Radler, LLP, Steves blog is LibraryStuff at http://www.librarystuff.net/ A grand discussion of Keeping Current using Blogs/RSS/Web Site Monitoring Software/etc - reviews of each, setting up a blog, etc Learn how to use these Web tools, Web logs, RSS feeds, and many other cutting-edge methods that make communication between information professionals and keeping current with what is happening in our field as simple and as time-effective as possible.             - The one to go to to learn about Concurrent session - Steven M. Cohen, Assistant Librarian, Rivkin Radler, LLP blog LibraryStuff Information professionals attempting to keep current by attending conferences, reading trade journals, and subscribing to e-mail lists seem to fall steadily behind. In this session Steve suggests strategies for getting the most out of your online time and getting as much content as needed, or at least as you can stand, using as few contact points as possible. You will be introduced to  Web tools, Web logs, RSS feeds, and many other cutting-edge methods that make keeping current as simple and as time-effective as possible. The Denver Public Library is having their Grand Opening Saturday, July 12, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a short program at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to join our celebration. The address is Denver Public Library, 100 Washington St., Denver, IA 50622 Mary Mumby New LINKS of interest: What ALA is doing for you: New York Times article about August 14th filtering meeting. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/03/national/03LIBR.html?pagewanted=print&;position= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17923-2003Jun20.html It Must Be Magic. The Whole World Is Reading. [The Washington Post] http://publishersweekly.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&;articleid=CA308130&display=breakingNews Does Google = God? (editorial) http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/29/1311234 http://www.dlib.org/dlib/june03/kenney/06kenney.html Google Meets eBay [D-Lib Magazine]                 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3019756.stm Vatican unveils virtual tour [BBC News] http://libr.org/ISC/articles/17-Pateman-1.html Developing a Needs Based Library Service [Information for Social Change] http://ist.psu.edu/faculty_pages/jjansen/academic/pubs/ipm98/ipm98.pdf Real life, real users, and real needs: a study and analysis of user queries on the web [Information Processing and Management] Sorting the Spam from the Ham - Slashdot http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/26/1637217 The easier it is to find places with good information, the less time users will spend visiting any individual website.  http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20030630.html Say Goodbye Microsoft Pulls Plug for Support on NT4 http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/27/019249 See the following cartoon (July 1) for a not-so-funny comment on filters in public libraries: http://www.ucomics.com/boondocks/ YOU WROTE: snippets from e-mails: I am unable to attend the July 7 & 8 confluence as we are in the middle of a very busy summer schedule with programs etc. Please let me know about other CIPA sessions. Thanks. Patricia Ipsen For those of us that cannot make the July 7th meeting, how will we find out what to do? LaVonne @ Beaman There will be other sessions this summer around the region.  I strongly suggest that at this point you do nothing, make no decisions until after you have attended one of the regional LSA CIPA/NCIPA compliance sessions.  For all these LSA CIPA/NCIPA compliance meetings you will have to have copies of ALL your computer/Internet/AUP policies & procedures with you.   Good Advice: Last week the question was asked concerning a fee charged by the USPO for address service requested on first class mail, when I responded, I was asked to post the information. I contacted my local post office and was told that on priority mail, first class mail (which includes post cards) there is no carge for the above service, however you must use the new approved terms on the item, which are now to say "address service requested" NOT "Address correction requested" (Remember this is the government!). If your postmaster is having a problem with this, and you are being charged, please have him/her refer to the DMM (a big thick postal manual) and go to F 010.5.0 page F-4. Jane McGrane ALSO from Ionia "Do you have a new fax number?"  NO our fax numbers remain local 233-1964 & LD 877-396-8359.  Do we have a consultant who, when in a hurry, doesn't proof read thoroughly? YES, we have one of them - Sorry Ken (:-{}}}} CONSORTIA: Susan, Ken's e-rate assistant left us abruptly Wednesday.  What this means to you is not clear, Ken is working on it.  Minimally it meas that if she was working on a project that involved you it will be delayed.                             CIPA: What they are saying across the (our eastern) border: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE FILTERING MANDATE IN THE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (CIPA). On June 23 the Supreme Court ruled that the filtering mandate in the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is constitutional for public libraries. This action reversed a 2002 federal district court ruling that had found the filtering mandate unconstitutional. This decision means that any public library using E-rate or LSTA funds for purposes explained immediately below will need to comply with CIPA's filtering requirement. 1) E-rate: CIPA's filtering provision applies if your library uses E-rate funds to pay for Internet service provider costs or for internal connections. 2) LSTA: CIPA's filtering provision applies if your library uses LSTA funds to pay for Internet service provider costs or for purchasing PCs. The filtering provision of CIPA does not apply to telecommunication costs, including voice or data lines. The Federal Communications Commission will issue information on the timeframe and process for library E-rate compliance with the filtering decision. Because of various procedural issues that the Supreme Court must follow as part of its decision, the FCC will not be issuing any substantive guidance on library compliance until the latter half of July. If your library has not yet made a decision on whether to filter or not, but it has applied for 2003 E-rate discounts on Internet services, the DPI recommends that you do not file your E-rate form 486 until the FCC releases its compliance information. With the 2003 E-rate funding year starting next week (July 1), the American Library Association has encouraged the FCC to allow libraries until June 30, 2004 to comply with the filtering mandate. The DPI also supports this timeframe. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the agency that administers the LSTA program at the federal level, is expected to issue information on the timeframe and process for compliance with LSTA by early August. In relation to CIPA compliance, the DPI has a CIPA FAQ on the Web at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/cipafaq.html <http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/cipafaq.html>; . This FAQ will be updated with more information as it becomes available. Here are three specific issues that are covered in more detail in the FAQ: 1) If a library must comply with the CIPA under the circumstances outlined above, all workstations with Internet access must be in compliance with the CIPA filtering requirement. This includes staff workstations.   2) Many library systems apply for E-rate for Internet access on behalf of their member libraries. If your library is included as part of your system's E-rate application [NEILSA Consortia for example] , it must still comply with the law. (Contact your library system if you have questions on this.) 3) The CIPA language says that filters must "protect" against access to visual depictions defined in the act. The degree of protection is a local decision. The FCC in its rules implementing CIPA did not further define the filter requirements or adopt any definition on how effective a filter must be, beyond the general "protect" language in the law. The DPI's position has always been that filtering is a local decision for the board to make in consultation with library staff and with input from the local library community. The DPI's CIPA FAQ has references to information on some of the issues to be considered as part of any decision on whether to filter Internet content. Any questions on the CIPA decision and the E-rate program can be directed to Filtered out by the  Plese don't call Bob filter. If you have questions call Ken (You have the number) ___________________________________________ Bob Bocher, Technology Consultant WI Dept. of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries and Technology... END PLATE:  Long Announcements, Supporting Documents, & other "stuff" Order of the Phoenix Debut Smashes Records [Publishers Weekly] The fine print stuff blogs - Friday Notes 2 AT -  http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/ 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: 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   COPYRIGHT 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. 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