Friday Notes 2. An on-line
resource for NEILSA Librarians
EDITORS NOTE: Material
in fine print has been published at least once before. With a few exceptions
new material will be in this size print.
Things in color are items I really
think you should have a look at, except URL blue
for links.
EYE-OPENER: I strongly suggest that you read the EYE
OPENER. Bonnie & Chris are much more disciplined than I am as to what
they include, by the time I edit out their local material the EYE OPENER
has really good material you should know about.
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.
Van service schedule change starts this next week
ANNUAL SURVEY The survey is due 10/31/03. 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. Public Libraries with Internet are required to
submit the survey online. The link to Web Collect is also on the Annual
Survey web page.
Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines
1. The State Historical Society of Iowa has had the HRDP funding
restored and is inviting applications for preservation projects in documentary
collections, museums, and historic preservation. Deadline is January 15, 2004.
For details see (categories of acceptable projects are under the eligibility
bullet):
http://www.iowahistory.org/grants/shsi_grants/hrdp/hrdp.html
2. Upcoming IMLS Deadlines
Conservation Project Support grant applications for FY 2004 funding
must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2003. For more information
about this grant program, including applications and guidelines, please
see: http://www.imls.gov/grants/museum/mus_cps.asp
All deadlines for FY 2004 IMLS grant and award program applications
can be viewed at:
http://www.imls.gov/grants/dedln/index.htm
Categories include: National Leadership Grants for Museums, Museums
in the Community category; National Leadership Grants for Libraries, Continuing
Education, Curriculum Development, and Training category; and Native American
Library Services, Basic and Professional Assistance categories.
3. a couple sites with information on funding opportunities are:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/funding-info/
http://www.collectioncare.org/funding/funding.html
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 - Oct. 28 at 7 PM in Independence
- 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 -
- Fayette County Meeting - Oct. 23, 2003 @ 1:00 Haweye PL
- Grundy County Meeting - 9:00 am 10/27 @ Reinbeck
- Howard County Meeting - Lime Springs on Tuesday, October 7,
at 7:00 p.m. CIPA WS
- Winneshiek County Meeting - November 6, 2003 @ 7:00 Decorah
CE:
CLASSES in NEILSA:
One & two hour workshops at Fall county meetings, CIPA
Classes.
County Meeting Format: CIPA/NCIPA Requirements - 1 Hr. CE
and Review of required policies - 1 Hr. CE
For the 2nd 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 workshops.
IF your county wants a workshop contact Ken at the NEILSA.
Library 101 for September and December. We have dates now
that we hope will work for everyone:
September 30th 9:00--12:00
December 18th 9:00--12:00
IF you wish to attend contact Ken at NEILSA about sites - you have
about a week before we decide on sites.
OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider.
Learning Activity Written Summary may be found at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
We have a go on all of the Summer Library Project workshop
dates and locations for 2004! They will be as follows: Feb 4 - Methodist
Church - Mount Pleasant, Feb 5 - Coralville Public Library, Feb 6 - Fayette
Public Library, Feb 9 - Everly Community Center, Feb 10 - Arthur Public
Librarym Feb 11 - Elliott Public Library, Feb 12 - Urbandale Public Library,
Feb 13 - Fisher Community Center - Marshalltown, Feb 19 - Music Man Square
- Mason City, Feb 20 - Fort Dodge Public Library
Preservation 101: Keeping collections safe ICN sessions
will be August 27
(Environmental control) and October 21 (Storage) , both 2-5 pm,
the hands-on session will be November 14. ICN sites will be Bettendorf,
Boone, Cedar Rapids, Charles City, Clinton, Decorah, Dubuque,
Ft. Dodge, Grinnell, Hudson, Iowa City, LeMars, Marshalltown,
Mt. Pleasant, Pella, Spencer, Vinton, Urbandale. The hands-on session will
be at the Murray Conference Center, Living History Farms.
Disaster Recover Workshop to be held at the University
of Iowa on Sept. 15-16, 2003.
Upper Midwest Conservation Association and the University of Iowa
Collections Coalition are cosponsoring "Disaster Response: Salvaging Museum,
Library and Archival Collections," a two-day workshop, Sept. 15-16, 2003,
that will stress hands-on participation in salvaging collections after a
disaster (primarily water and fire damage).
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. Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Contact Hours: 3 Iowa Communication Network sites. Instructor(s):Iowa Arts
Council staff, 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
NCLSA will be hosting a Children's Programming workshop
entitled, "SNAP, CRACKLE, POP" on Thursday, August 28 from 1 - 4 p.m. at
the Kendall Young Library in Webster City.
Debb Green, Children's Services Coordinator, Iowa City Public Library,
will present this exciting workshop. Debb has been a children's librarian
for over 20 years working in public libraries of all sizes in Illinois,
Florida and Iowa. Her passion is to do effective children's programming
- getting the most bang for the buck.
To register on line, click on: http://www.nclsa.lib.ia.us/wrkshp.htm
and go to the Aug 28 selection.
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
http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1432
Blogs for Libraries [WebJunction]
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The University of Northern Iowa is offering an online children's
literature class beginning September 29, 2003. The course is 3 semester hours
college credit, the equivalent of 45 contact hours. For more information,
contact Joan Vandervelde, Email: vanderveldej@uni.edu
Thanks to extra funding provided by the Greater Midwest Region of
the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, 4 locations in Iowa will
host the Medical Library Association teleconference "Reading Between the
Lines: Focusing on Health Information Literacy." Details about these sites
are listed below.
The teleconference will be held on Wednesday, September 10 from
1:00-3:00 p.m. For futher information about this program, visit the MLA
website at http://mlanet.org/education/telecon/healthlit/index.html
Hope Barton
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
University of Iowa.
PLA e-newsletter Voulme 6, Number 11 - 8/13/03
This newsletter is available online under the News section of PLA's
web page, http://www.pla.org
- OVER 150 PROGRAMS TO BE OFFERED AT PLA 2004
- PLA FACILITATION SKILLS WORKSHOP-NEW ORLEANS, October
13-17, 2003
- ALA CIPA DECISION RESPONSE
- ALSC SEPT. SYMPOSIUM
- LIBERTY DAY KIDS
- LAST CHANCE FOR 2003 AC FEEDBACK
A suggestion for an ILL/OA Delivery
Slip:
Delivery Slip really good for Open Access returns would say
From: (Accepting library) - use your property stamp
Date: (Date accepted)
To: (Owning library)
Comments:
Now I never need the comments part myself because I WILL comment
but it was pointed out to me that this is where you can say "Book missing
section" or some such so that owning library will know it was damaged before
it went into the delivery system.
Maybe using the word "accepting" library will help. Your library
accepts returns from other libraries, must note the date accepted, and returns
the item to the owning library.
Why the date accepted instead of just using the postmark? Not all
is returned by post office or delivery system that includes a date processed,
not every library sends accepted items to owning library same day items
are accepted, and playing fair by the patron says they are not charged for
time used in delivery or in library processes. If it's in the accepting
library, it's returned no matter when the accepting library places the item
in a delivery system or how long that delivery system takes.
By the way, our problem family isn't doing anything techincally
against the policies--borrow here and return there but has been overheard
saying "Darn. We should have returned it to....... and missed the overdue
charges." They know if they return to a particular library, they are not
charged overdues and can count on an extra week's use of video and dvd's.
I don't think they know it is because the accepting library is not entering
date accepted on the delivery slip. Often these long overdue items are the
newest and most in demand.
Long ago we had additional purposes for the Delivery Slip. Life
in that respect is much simpler now.
THIS WEEK IN EYE-OPENER:
Good Morning! This time in EYE-OPENER:
1) Impact Survey Regarding Budget Cuts
2) Grant-Writing Workshop Now September 23rd
1) Impact Survey Regarding Budget Cuts: The Library Service
Areas and the State Library are working to collect information about the
impact of this spring's Reinvention Bill on Iowa library budgets. To help
us gather impact stories from across the state, we need your help in filling
out a brief, online survey. The survey asks for the city and county appropriations
to your library, both before and after the budget cuts. It goes on to ask
if your library will be reducing hours, staffing, collections, or programming,
along with some questions about fines and fees.
Please take some time to read through the survey questions before
actually answering online. Unlike using WEB COLLECT to file your annual
report (where you can go in and out several times before completing it)
this survey should be completed in one session. And only one survey should
be returned for each library. It will work best to print the questions
to paper before answering online; to do that, please go to: http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/reinventsurveyquestions.htm
When you're ready to fill out the survey online, please go to:
http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/reinventintro.htm
We're looking at a mid-September deadline.The LSAs and the State
Library are working together to gather this data so that all of us will
be better able to communicate the impact of the Reinvention cuts to Iowa
lawmakers. Understanding that there are several state reports to complete
at this time of year, we need--and appreciate--your help in tackling one
more:-) Thanks!
2) Grant-Writing Workshop Now September 23rd: A reminder that the
Iowa Arts Council and the State Library are co-sponsoring a grant-writing
workshop, coming up on September 23rd over the ICN. (You may remember this
program was originally scheduled for June, but postponed 'til September)
This program is designed for artists, educators, communities and organizations
who are seeking funding support for arts-related activities to benefit Iowans.
This particular session is aimed at public libraries.Hear directly from
grant program managers from the Iowa Arts Council and the Department of
Cultural Affairs on what review panels expect to see in grant applications.
Learn about developing powerful grant proposals, the new E-Grant application
system, new granting programs, and changes to grant guidelines.
This workshop is scheduled for Tuesday September 23, 2003 9:00AM--12:00PM
and is worth 3 c.e. credits; there is no registration fee.-- clip local--
Register online by going to: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#September
For any further questions about class content, please contact
Judy Jones at the State Library: judy.jones@lib.state.ia.us
3) Corporate Sponsors Buy Lewis & Clark Books: – clip
local --
Bonnie McKewon
Director, N.W. Iowa Library Services
New LINKS of interest:
LovSan Clone Let Loose
"Kaspersky Labs, a leading expert in information security, has identified
a new modification of the notorious Lovesan worm (also know as "Blaster")."
"Technologically, the new modification of "Lovesan" is a copycat
of the original. Slight changes were made only to the appearance of the worm:
a new name of the main worm-carrier file (TEEKIDS.EXE instead of MSBLAST.EXE),
a different method of code compression (FSG instead of UPX), and new "copyright"
strings in the body of the worm abusing Microsoft and anti-virus developers."
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/14/2241213
New funding announcements at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/funding-info/recent-releases.html
Also check the following which have had some updating in recent
weeks:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/funding-info/ia-foundations.html
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/funding-info/ntnl-foundations.html
Libraries blamed for their own decline
"The library has the potential to be the 'living room of the city'
or a 'club for everyone'," says the report, Better Public Libraries, citing
a score of developments as pathfinders for the new approach. "New libraries
should increasingly be long-stay places for students, a safe haven for children,
even a home from home. They should include cafes, lounge areas with sofas,
and chill-out zones where young people can watch MTV, read magazines and
listen to CDs on listening posts."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1020923,00.html
TAM 5 Has landed – the-little-plane-that-could
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/11/1332250
Satellite Views Of The Blackout
"These [0]Before and [1]After satellite views of the blackout, from
the NOAA, show the geographic extent and intensity of the outage. Toronto,
Ottawa, and Detroit seem the worst hit.
Currently, [2]a cnn article mentions that a reverse of power flow around
Lake Erie may have caused an overload that triggered the programmed shutdown
of the power grid. Would be interesting to know how the system and software
works, but then again, that information could be dangerous in the wrong
hands."
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/16/1320201
The hidden dangers of documents [BBC News]
‘Your Microsoft Word document can give readers more information
about you than you might think. Even Alastair Campbell [Downing Street
press office head] has fallen foul of the snippets of invisible data few
of us realise our documents contain.'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3154479.stm
A textbook case of bad science [Salon]
"By law, the Texas board of education cannot ban a textbook simply
because it objects to its content. But it can ding a book for factual inaccuracy,
or for inadequately representing the strengths and weaknesses of a theory.
So this year, critics of evolution are charging the state with censorship
and accusing biology teachers and scientists of being dogmatic in their
adherence to Darwin. "
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2003/08/20/textbook/
UCITA Stopped, But Librarians and Consumers
Remain Vigilant [Information Today]
"August 11, 2003 — On Aug. 1, 2003, the National Conference of Commissioners
on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL; http://www.nccusl.org) discharged the standby
committee of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA).
Lobbying by library and other groups (including many state attorneys general)had
been so effective that no state has adopted UCITA in the last legislative
term. In fact, four states (Vermont, Iowa, North Carolina, and West Virginia)
have passed anti-UCITA legislation—called "bomb shelter" legislation—to prevent
vendors from applying the law of Maryland and Virginia (the only two states
to adopt UCITA) in their states."
"UCITA was the first uniform law governing information contracts.
It adopts accepted and familiar principles of commercial contract law,
and provides fundamental rules for licensing contracts between users and
vendors."
http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb030811-1.shtml
CHANGE - Strawberry Point e-mail
stptlib@iowatelcom.net - new
stptlibrary@mwci.net - old
CONSORTIA:
The Consortia 471 (application) has not yet been approved by PIA.
Sooooo you should not yet be getting discounts, as soon as
the FCDL (SLD for Funding Commitment Decision Letter) comes in I will file
the Form 486 and then it takes 1 to 2 months depending upon your telecommunications
vendor (SLD for phone company). Ken (:-{}}}
Revised Form 486:
The revised forms were approved by OMB last Thursday; however, they
did not inform the FCC or SLD until this morning [8/19/3].
Both the FCC and SLD are working on notices that will be posted
on their respective sites. The effective date will be last Thursday,
August 14.
Electronic forms will not be available for a short time to come,
but print forms are available now,
the new 486 does indeed seem to be available on the SLD site in
print format: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/data/pdf/486.pdf
{NOTE: IF you are planning on refusing any e-rate
support PLEASE let me know ASAP or you may have to return funds. I will
apply for your discount from July 1 to August 13 anyway.}
In the original CIPA legislation, Congress requested a study
of technology protection measures from NTIA - National Telecommunications
and Information Administration, US Department of Commerce. That study, which
was just released, is at: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/ntiageneral/cipa2003/CIPAreport_08142003.htm
CIPA –
WARNING -- There will be NO CIPA/NCIPA classes within NEILSA
other than at the individual county meetings. Only one county has requested
a session IF you want a meeting then the county association officers MUST
request the session. This is a good time to bring some Library Board members
to the session, if someone does not like your CIPA/NCIPA decisions the Board
will be the ones in the hot seat.
Next spring after the receipt of the FCDL from SLD there will be
a CIPA/NCIPA meeting [IF needed] 4hrs ce $50.00 fee.
We have been notified that "selected" libraries will be audited
for compliance with the NCIPA law, if your policies do not contain the
correct wording & a childrens Internet Safety policy as required two
years ago there may be a problem. It is a good idea to look at your policies
in light of the NCIPA requirements, they are very mainstream and the kind
of things you should have anyway. By the way if you used the "Addendum"
published here when CIPA/NCIPA first came out you are covered, but it is
time to review that policy anyway.
ALA CIPA Decision Response
For your CIPA library - Links From: http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/archives/000412.html
Here are some important developments on the CIPA front as Crossroads
[The Newsletter of WebJunction.org A project of OCLC and its partners]
August 2003--http://www.webjunction.org
goes to press on August 5, 2003:
August 1: IMLS Releases Statement
The IMLS has provided a legislative update indicating that Library
Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds will be tied to CIPA compliance.
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/leg/protection_act.htm
July 25: ALA Board Releases Statement
A statement from ALA President Carla D. Hayden and the ALA Executive
Board outlines ALA's plans regarding the CIPA decision.
Go to: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=News&;template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=39847
July 24: FCC Sets Compliance Deadline of July 1, 2004 An article
on the FCC ruling from ZDNet.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5053614.html
Cites and Insights: Coping with CIPA
This special edition of Walt Crawford's library and technology 'zine
examines CIPA and its impact in detail. It includes thoughtful commentary
on the decision, reactions to it, and options ("coping mechanisms") for
libraries.
http://cites.boisestate.edu/civ3i9.pdf
Open Source Filtering Software? Blogger Ed Felten makes A Modest
Proposal. Be sure to read the follow-ups.
http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/archives/000412.html
Looking for ideas about how to cope with CIPA? Have a filtering
success story to share?
Please email us at content@webjunction.org.
You Wrote:
At 1103 AM 8/16/2003 -0500, you wrote
What the heck did you do to your script format again? The
new stuff is 2 screens wide and is a pain to try and read. I can reduce
the print to the smallest size and print it to read it, but cannot do so
without printing it.
There have been NO changes in the format, or formatting, of the
html text in the last two months.
BUT thanks for the notice I'll check into it and see what can be
done.
Ken (-{}}}
MSN Messenger Access To Be Restricted
"According to Infoworld, Microsoft has announced that as of October
15 some third-party software and older versions of MSN Messenger will no
longer be able to log in to their Instant Messaging service. Microsoft cited
'security issues', but declined to offer specifics. The company sent an email
alert to Messenger users, but users reported thinking the message was a hoax
or virus after receiving over a dozen copies of the email."
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/20/221226
The Ten Immutable Laws of Security [Microsoft TechNet]
"Here at the Microsoft Security Response Center, we investigate
thousands of security reports every year. In some cases, we find that a
report describes a bona fide security vulnerability resulting from a flaw
in one of our products; when this happens, we develop a patch as quickly
as possible to correct the error. (See "A Tour of the Microsoft Security
Response Center"). In other cases, the reported problems simply result
from a mistake someone made in using the product. But many fall in between.
They discuss real security problems, but the problems don't result from
product flaws. Over the years, we've developed a list of issues like these,
that we call the Ten Immutable Laws of Security. "
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/columns/security/essays/10imlaws.asp
WARNING!!
Make sure your virus patterns are up-to-date--the pattern to protect
you from the "SoBig" worm may not have been added until today. (Symantec,
which does Norton AV, did not add the pattern until today.) SoBig *is* floating
around---we've had some messages from the SILO mailserver antivirus that
it has been blocking infected messages sent to us, and my home e-mail has
been rife with messages with suspect subject lines, so someone out there
has it!! (Not necessarily SW libraries, but you want to be sure you don't
get it!) Do not open e-mail with a subject line of "Thank you" or "Re: thank
you." (There are a number of subjects that might appear in the subject line
of a message infected with SoBig; for a sample list, and a list of the potential
attachments see Symantec's website:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sobig.f@mm.html
Today I talked to a library whose network had been infected with
the Welchia worm, another one that is pretty virulent right now.
Remember, your Norton Antivirus on the Gates Library Computers are
expiring [in SWILSA] and you MUST have antivirus software on all your computers,
especially right now with all these things floating around (and with hackers
who have made it their mission to attack Gates computers in libraries).
Make sure you either renew the trial subscription from Norton (BEFORE it
expires!), or purchase and install a different antivirus package for your
Gates computers. You know how it is--antivirus protection is NOT optional!!
Karen
Karen M. Burns, Administrator
Southwest Iowa Library Service Area
GATES FOUNDATION GRANTS WORKSHOPS: [GFGW] see below
for how to get your credits
In case you missed it - I repeat myself, again:
Sandy Dixon at SLI writes:
Just a reminder about the CE for the Gates training. My understanding
is that the LSAs are providing the attendance certificates. [clip]
Here's what we [SLI] came up with for number of hours:
1 and 2 Computer Grants
Application Training, Day One - 4 contact hours
Applications Training, Day Two - 4 contact hours
Installation and Systems Administration Training - 3 contact
hours
4 and 6 Computer Grants
Day One - 6 contact hours
Day Two - 6 contact hours
Content Server Class
Day One - 5 contact hours
Day Two - 4 contact hours
And my favorite...the FUT (Follow-Up Training) - 6 contact hours
Sandy Dixon
NEILSA GFGW PROCEDURE for getting workshop credits for NEILSA libraries.
After you are finished taking the classes you are going to take:
1. Contact Ken by fax or e-mail (prefered davenport@neilsa.org)
telling me which classes and how many ce's you get (see above).
2. Ken will make up the certificate and
3. Put it in your van bag for the next delivery.
END PLATE: Long Announcements, Supporting Documents, &
other "stuff"
Sioux Center is up and operational
but please no ILL until after September 15.
Karen can handle checks, cash, bonds, debentures and
other negotiable instruments. -- Ken (;-{}}}
Karen Bjorkman 102 S. Main Ave Sioux Center, IA 51250
Two Charged in Iowa Library Arson
Two men were charged August 12 with second-degree arson for starting
a fire that caused an undetermined amount of damage to the 35-year-old
Sioux Center (Iowa) Library.
According to a complaint and affidavit filed in Sioux County District
Court, Jared Kenneth Ehrp, 24, and Bradley James Emerson, 23, both of Sioux
Center, allegedly caused the fire by placing an unknown fireworks device
in the library's drop box. The pair face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum
fine of $10,000 if convicted.
"I guess I am relieved in a way that they found them, but I am saddened
for their families," Library Director Karen Bjorkman said in the August
14 Sioux City Journal. "We are talking about a 23-year-old and a 24-year-old.
I guess I wouldn't feel so bad if it was children or kids who didn't recognize
the consequences of their actions—but these are adults."
The city has temporarily located the library in a community center
with 1,500 books on the shelves from its original 40,000-volume collection.
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
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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.
NOTE: If credited [via ???] or [from so & so] it is their material
and not covered by my "Copyleft" notice. Ken
BOILER PLATE FOOTNOTES:
1. WARNING: I will be able to give you about a 5 working day warning
on deadlines (by e-mail, less otherwise) I have 10 days to reply, if I
miss the deadline, well I won't miss, if you miss ... I'll send it in late
but ....
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