Friday
Notes 2. An on-line resource for
NEILSA Librarians
Extra BONUS feature:
Regular Computer Maintenance -
way at the end of the "End Plate" FROM Karen Burnes at SWILSA with edits
by Ken.
EDITORS NOTES:
1. Material in published at least once before has been moved to the "End
Plate" section at the bottom of this issue and will remain there until dated..
Color is something I really think you should have a look at, except URL blue
for links.
2. "x" & "xx" are long standing catalogers shorthand for:
x = See
xx = See also
DEADLINES & DATES:
I'll try to list all the upcoming dates of importance here, you will have
to mine for the details.
FORMS DUE/UPCOMING:
ANNUAL SURVEY The survey is
due TODAY 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.
You wrote: Does the regional library [AHEAM THAT WOULD
BE THE LSA] need a paper copy of this? (Annual Survey)
Answer: No; thank you, we can access the SLI database.
We do need a copy of the trustees list, hence the second envelope.
Re-invention Survey:
NOTE: PLEASE we need everyone's participation, whether you lost, gained or
stayed the same.
The survey should be completed at one session, and only one per library.
When you are ready to complete the survey online, please go to: http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/reinventintro.htm
If you have questions, please call Eunice at the Library Service Area.
NEILSA NEW phone system is in and we are learning how to use it, so
if you get cut off call back.
Some important numbers:
If we are closed or busy & IF you know who you need to talk to -- person
or topic [& IF I got it right] the Extension or Mailbox is:
Iowa Literacy Resource Center 191
ILL 192
Reference 193
e-rate 194
General 190
Eunice 174
Denise 175
Ken 171
Administrative Assistant(s) 170
County Meetings Scheduled:
If your county meeting date is not on the schedule please contact Ken at
NEILSA
Allamakee County Meeting -
Black Hawk County Meeting - When called - seldom
Bremer County Meeting -
Buchanan County Meeting -
Butler County Meeting -
Chickasaw County Meeting - Nov. 20 at 6:45. CIPA
WS2 at 7:45
Clayton County Meeting -
Delaware County Meeting - Hopkinton Library on Nov.
l8 at 7:00
Dubuque County - DALINC -
Fayette County Meeting - (04) Maynard PL 4/15 &
Oelwein PL Oct 15
CIPA Session
[2 ce] Open county meeting at Fayette PL 11/13 10:30 - 12:30
Grundy County Meeting -
Howard County Meeting - Riceville 7:00
April 6th 2004 (I think)
Winneshiek County Meeting - November
6, 2003 @ 7:00 Decorah CIPA WS1
Meeting next week
Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines x "End Plate" below
CE:
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS: x "End Plate" below
CLASSES in NEILSA: x "End Plate" below
OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider.
xx "End Plate" below
On November 4-5, 2003 three sessions of Hard Times
/ Smart Choices are being offered by the State Library in response
to the impact of the Reinvention bill on Iowa's public libraries' budgets.
Workshop topics include:
1) Rethinking what you can realistically do well with the resources you have;
2) Making hard choices so life does not make them for you;
3) Improving productivity by getting everyone on the same page in terms of
what needs to be done;
4) Improving individual and institutional stress management techniques so
people are not making themselves sick and bitter over things they cannot
control and can make better choices about things they can control.
For details and to register, see
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#Hard
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The 2004 Summer Library Program manual packages are en route to your
library! The packages will be delivered by Spee-Dee Delivery service in the
next day or so. Each public library in Iowa will receive this package and
it will contain 5 items:
*Discover New Trails @ Your Library Summer Library Program Manual with CD
*Discover New Trails At Your Library Young Adult (Teen) Summer Library Program
manual
*A Core Collection for Young Adults resource book by Patrick Jones
*2004 Summer Library Program Workshop schedule and registration form
*2004 Upstart incentive order form
Spee-Dee's normal delivery times are from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. If your library
is not open during delivery times, please leave a note on your door to let
the driver know if it is okay to leave the package in your book drop or at
a designated drop off location.
If you do not receive your package by the end of the week, please send me
a message and we will track it for you.
----
Karen M. Day, Administrative Assistant
North Central Library Service Area
22 North Georgia, Suite 208
Mason City IA 50401-3435
641-423-6917 - voice
641-423-6261 - fax
mailto:kday@nclsa.lib.ia.us
EDUCATION:
Charging for ILL
You can charge all you want for ILL UNLESS you take part in Enrich Iowa/Access
Plus, if you do take part in the program you are bound by the agreement you
signed. You can find a copy of this agreement at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia/fy2004/publibs/access-plus-agreement-04.pdf
The relevant portion(s) is reproduced below:
Terms of Agreement
Access Plus FY 2004 (July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004)
(to be retained by local library)
According to the LETTER OF AGREEMENT made by and between the State Library
of Iowa, hereafter referred to as the State Library, and the Participating
Library, hereafter referred to as the Participant, in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth below effective July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004,
it is mutually understood and agreed:
1. Purpose
The purpose of Access Plus is to provide Iowa citizens with equal access
to library resources by encouraging and supporting interlibrary loan among
all types of libraries. Access Plus is being funded as part of the Enrich
Iowa program to subsidize participating libraries for each interlibrary loan
made to an eligible Iowa library.
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4. The participant shall:
A. Not charge the borrowing library for interlibrary loan. The borrowing library may charge the end user up to $1.25
per item to offset postage. [highlite mine Ken]
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PLEASE NOTE: The "van service" in NEILSA is a supplement
to the Access Plus agreement supported by the NEILSA & by interagency
agreement with the AEA's (1 & 267). The purpose is to encourage
ILL by replacing the cost of postage, extensive packaging and inconvence
of "running" to the post office.
THE POINT: IF you use the
van service you may not charge "up to $1.25 per item to offset postage."
You are not paying postage.
When fulley funded Access Plus pays you $2.00/item, with the van service
that is pure profit and should more than offset the cost of mailing those
items that are not on the van service.
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EDITORIAL: [or a Flame in dialog
and prose] By Ken Davenport
The State Library can't do it for you, nither can the LSA.
You got to do it for you! & yes we know...
"But Access Plus is not fully funded!"
"And whose fault is that?"
"The legislature."
"Why?"
"Because Access Plus is not as important as something else."
"Why?"
"Because we (librarians/libraries) have not told them (legislators) how important
it is to Iowans?"
"Why?"
OK, as we can all see this kind of a "3 year old" dialog could go
on for some time THE POINT:
{EDITORIAL part}
According to Gerry at the SLI there are (circa) 5058 trustees, librarians
& other staff involved in public libraries in Iowa. We also know
that we have:
1 governor
50 Iowa Senators
100 Iowa Representatives
2 US Senators
5 US Representatives
1 President
It is a fact that most legislators (political types in general) think that
15 letters on a topic is a landslide of local concern. So you do the
math, I called the Governors office and asked what would happen if they received
5058 letters on a topic, the simple answer is that it has an impact. Of course
it would have an impact, just as a representative receiving 50+ letters form
constituents or a Senator receiving over 100 letters from constituents would
have an impact.
So IF ILL is important to your library and the
library community then the library community is going to have to decide to
sit down and write a letter explaining why to the people who fund Access
Plus.
On the other hand if it is not important enough to get every single person
to sit down and preform the most important civic duty, after voting, then
Access Plus, and all other library programs, are going to stay at a prorated
$2.00/item or keep on being funded as currently.
One letter a year from all 5058 of us would change the entire complexion
of librarianship in Iowa over the next decade; fully fund Enrich Iowa, put
school Media Center librarians back in the requirements and not everything
has to cost the state money for example from the ILA 2003 legislative agenda:
[at http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org/pdf/03legagenda.PDF]
Opposition to any state mandate that disregards issues of local control or
that interferes with open and uncensored access to information. ILA supports
the decision-making responsibilities and authority of local library and school
boards.
OR
Libraries could request that the State Of Iowa (a home rule state) demand
that the Federal government cease its interference with local library and
school boards decision making authority. [CIPA/NCIPA]
On the other hand if we continue to sit on our collective butts, do nothing
because it is to much trouble to actually think through an issue and
then send off an e-mail, letter, or fax then we deserve to continue to get
paid less than a clerk in a convenience store (who gets "benefits" too),
have a second class library/education system and to be told by any politician
who thinks he/she know better than local people how to run the local library.
"Well that's fine for you to say but my Board
doesn't want to..."
"Get a new Board!"
"Well that's fine for you to say but our librarian/staff don't want to..."
"Get a new librarian, the staff will get the message, or....!"
By the way if all those 5058 directly involved people got just 2 people to
write also it would be.......
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New LINKS of interest:
http://www.oclc.org/index/compare/default.htm
The report: Libraries, How they Stack Up provides a snapshot
of the economic impact of libraries and contains interesting comparisons
of library economics and activities to other sectors, professions and destinations
in the worldwide economy.
A list of free government resources for small libraries is
now available at:
http://faculty.kutztown.edu/flatley/govresources.htm
CHANGES: None reported
CONSORTIA:
CONSORTIA PACKET:
Is on-line at the NEILSA site at:
http://www.neilsa.org/erate/consortdocs04.html
You Must Complete and return by 12/01/2003 at the latest the following:
E-Rate Letter of Agency
CIPA Compliance Checklist
Form 479
E-Rate Plans Survey
CIPA Workshops: You may
attend A. one of the free county meeting CE [1 or 2 ce's] sessions or the
CIPA Session [2 ce] Open county meeting at Fayette PL 11/13 10:30 -
12:30 or B. the class in West Union on December 15, 2003 [4 ce's]
from 1:00 to 5:00 in the new computer lab and conference room. There
will be a fee of $25.00 for this session.
WARNING:
Any library not represented at either the free county
meeting session or the West Union class will not be eligible for participation
in a Consortia filing.
GATES FOUNDATION GRANTS:
Sometime in the next two week you will receive from the Gates Foundation
a "Grant Varification Form" w/ a letter explaining how it should
be competed.
Monday Morning Eye-OPENER
Good Morning! This time in EYE-OPENER:
1) Annual Report Deadline Looming
2) All Iowa Reads 2004 Title Announced
3) Meetings/Events This Week - local data clipped by Ken
1) Annual Report Deadline Looming: Here's a scary thought--yes,
this Friday
is Halloween. But it's also the dreaded deadline for completing your
library's FY2003 annual report! All libraries with Internet access are
required to file online this year. Today, the State Library reports that
306 annual reports have come in, making it 58% statewide. Sadly, the
standing doesn't look too good for Northwest. As of today, 53 Northwest
libraries (out of 115) have not yet submitted their reports. With only 5
days to go, there's no time like the present:-) Please turn your attention
to finishing this week.
If you're left wondering "have-we-or-haven't-we" filed our library's annual
report yet, you can easily check your filing status online. Go to:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/statistics/annual-survey1.html
and click on "VIEW THE LIST OF LIBRARIES THAT HAVE SUBMITTED..."
The electronic version goes directly to the State Library. We ask that you
send a paper copy here to NWILS, along with the last 2 pages showing your
board member roster. And don't forget to include email addresses for your
board members; there's space allowed on the board member pages to provide
that information to us. The more trustees' email addresses we learn about,
the more trustees we can reach with MONDAY MORNING EYE-OPENER. Plus, we can
make sure they're also subscribed to the State Library's TRUSTEES MAIL LIST.
Back to the annual reports: to file online, you'll be using software called
WEB COLLECT. You'll access this from State Library's website:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/statistics/webcollect/index.html
When you reach this page, you'll see that you can first watch a slide show,
like an online tutorial, before you begin. When you're ready to roll, click
on "LOG IN TO WEB COLLECT."
You'll be prompted for a log-in and password; these were mailed to each
library last spring. If you've since lost track of this, just call us--or
the State Library--and we can provide your log-in and password for you.
Remember too that your web browser needs to be Internet Explorer version
5
or 6.
Filing the annual report is a requirement of receiving DIRECT STATE AID
money. We're here to help as best we can, so call with any questions. If
NWILS staff is not available to take your annual report questions when you
call, move on quickly to the State Library and Gerry Rowland. Again, the
filing deadline is Halloween Friday, October 31st.
2) All Iowa Reads 2004 Title Announced: The choice for
the 2004 ALL IOWA
READS book was announced at a press conference during the ILA Conference
in
Cedar Rapids. The title is NIAGARA FALLS ALL OVER AGAIN by Elizabeth
McCracken. She is the author of 2 previous books, THE GIANT'S HOUSE and
HERE'S YOUR HAT, WHAT'S YOUR HURRY? Elizabeth McCracken is the recipient
of
the Harold Vursell Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and
has received grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Michener Foundation,
the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, and the National Endowment for
the Arts. She was also honored as one of Granta's 20 Best American Writers
Under 40.
Last year, Iowans joined book discussion groups across the state in sharing
the 2003 title PEACE LIKE A RIVER. Here's a brief synopsis of NIAGARA FALLS
ALL OVER AGAIN, sure to spark another round of book discussions in Iowa's
libraries:
(from BookBrowse.Com) "...By turns graceful and knowing, funny and moving,
NIAGARA FALLS ALL OVER AGAIN is the latest masterwork by National Book Award
finalist Elizabeth McCracken. Spanning the waning years of vaudeville and
the golden age of Hollywood, NIAGARA FALLS chronicles a flawed, passionate
friendship over thirty years, weaving a powerful story of family and love,
grief and loss. In it, McCracken introduces her most singular and affecting
hero: Mose Sharp--son, brother, husband, father, friend ... and straight
man
to the fat guy in baggy pants who utterly transforms his life.
Born into a Jewish family in small-town Iowa, the only boy among six
sisters, Mose Sharp couldn't leave home soon enough. By sixteen Mose had
already joined the vaudeville circuit. But he knew one thing from the start:
'I needed a partner," he recalls. "I had always needed a partner.' Then,
an
ebullient, self-destructive comedian named Rocky Carter came crashing into
his life--and a thirty-year partnership was born. Rocky would go through
money, women, and wives in his restless search for love; Mose would settle
down to a family life marked by fragile joy and wrenching tragedy. And soon,
cracks were appearing in their complex relationship...until one unforgivable
act leads to another and a partnership begins to unravel.
In a novel as daring as it is compassionate, Elizabeth McCracken introduces
an indelibly drawn cast of characters--from Mose's Iowa family to the
vagabond friends, lovers, and competitors who share his dizzying journey--as
she deftly explores the fragile structures that underlie love affairs and
friendships, partnerships and families. An elegiac and uniquely American
novel, NIAGARA FALLS ALL OVER AGAIN is storytelling at its finest--and
powerful proof that Elizabeth McCracken is one of the most dynamic and
wholly original voices of her generation..."
"All Iowa Reads" is a campaign sponsored by the Iowa Center for the Book.
More about that--and the criteria used to select the 2004 title--in next
week's EYE-OPENER.
3) Meetings/Events This Week: Local data clipped
Bonnie McKewon
Director, N.W. Iowa Library Services
END PLATE: Previously run & Long Announcements,
Supporting Documents, & other "stuff"
EDITORS NOTES:
Material in published at least once before has been moved to this "End Plate"
section of the issue and will remain here until the week before the deadline,
it will be removed when dated..
Color is something 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 have a
differing philosophy, and 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.
Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines
We The People Bookshelf grants
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the National
Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are accepting applications from public
and school (K-12) libraries for the We The People Bookshelf grants. Part
of NEH's We The People initiative, the Bookshelf project will award the 15
Bookshelf books for young readers to up to 500 libraries across the country.
Selected libraries are required to present programs that highlight the theme
of "courage" and encourage young readers to explore these works.
Libraries interested in receiving the We The People Bookshelf grant can view
the application and guidelines at http://www.ala.org/wethepeople or http://www.wethepeople.gov.
Applications are being accepted online until
February 15, 2004 for Round Two.
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
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
CE:
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
One [WS1] & two hour [WS2] CIPA/NCIPA Workshops at Fall
county meetings, IF REQUESTED, CIPA Classes.
County Meeting Format: WS1 - CIPA/NCIPA Requirements -
1 Hr. CE
and
WS2 - Plus review of required policies - 1 Hr. CE
For the WS2 session you will need 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 county association
CIPA workshops.
CLASSES in NEILSA:
Library 101 for December. We have dates now that we hope
will work for everyone.
December 18th 9:00--12:00
IF you wish to attend contact NEILSA to register. If you would
like a site added contact Ken at NEILSA immediately. The online sign-up
for Library 101 is at:
http://www.neilsa.org/classes/library101.cfm.
NOTE: While Library 101 is intended primarily for new directors it is not
a bad idea for experienced directors to attend from time to time as a refresher,
to send any up and coming staff that you are attempting to groom for advancement,
or maybe even a highschool kid who might like to learn more about the profession.
OTHER CE: You must register with
the listed provider.
On November 4-5, 2003 three sessions of Hard Times / Smart Choices
are being offered by the State Library in response to the impact of the Reinvention
bill on Iowa's public libraries' budgets.
Workshop topics include:
1) Rethinking what you can realistically do well with the resources you have;
2) Making hard choices so life does not make them for you;
3) Improving productivity by getting everyone on the same page in terms of
what needs to be done;
4) Improving individual and institutional stress management techniques so
people are not making themselves sick and bitter over things they cannot
control and can make better choices about things they can control.
For details and to register, see
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#Hard
"Learning Activity Written Summery" may be found at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm
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
Complete details about re-certification 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
Other LSA blogs:
SWILSA House blog at: http://www.swilsa.blogspot.com
Blogs for Libraries [WebJunction]
http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1432
On line Newsletters:
Regional Rag. http://www.sls.lib.ia.us/rag.htm
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.
NOTE: If credited [via ???] or [from so & so] it is their material and
not covered by my "Copyleft" notice. Ken
SOURCE: {Consultant} D:CorelwpdocsFridayNotes0613.wpd August 2,
2002
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 ....
Karen Burns the Administrator
at the SW LSA put together this list of Regular Computer Maintenance duties
. Karen suggests that it be printed 2 side and laminated, Ken suggest that
you copy it into your word processor and make changes for your local situation
e.g. if you use Deep Freeze instead of, or in addition to, Centurion (found
on Gates Foundation computers) you should modify these instructions to fit
your local situation. Then print in the largest type size that you
can get on two sheets
Regular Computer Maintenance
Before updating, remember to unlock any TPM's
( e.g. Centurion Guard) on computers so equipped!
1. Anti-Virus pattern update--at least weekly (more often, if receive
notice of new virus)
* updates the viruses from which the software can
protect the computer, as new
viruses proliferate
computers without Centurion Guard--check your software to see if it will
update
automatically, at a time you specify
computers with Centurion Guard--can't do automatic update
because computers
are locked
See your software's specific procedures
2. Windows Update--at least monthly
* security patches, software and file updates
Start--Windows Update
Choose only the "Critical Updates and Service Packs". When the update
is finished, you will need to reboot the computer; when it has rebooted,
run Windows Update again. When it tells you there are 0 critical updates,
you're finished updating.
3. Disk Cleanup--monthly
* searches hard drive, then lists temp files,
Internet cache files, and unnecessary programs that can be safely deleted
Start--Programs--Accessories--System Tools--Disk Cleanup
4. Disk Defragmenter (WARNING--if you have never done this, or
haven't done it for a long time, this will take a LONG time!)
* re-organizes the data on the hard drive,
which has been fragmented as you delete and add files; speeds up the most
frequently used programs (You do not need to do this on the Gates computers,
with Centurion Guard)
Start-Programs--Accessories--System Tools--Disk Defragmenter
5. Back Up Data--often!! (Store a copy of critical data off-site)
* allows you to restore data and files if your hard drive
fails
Copy files to floppy, zip disk, CD, etc., OR
use Backup: Start--Programs--Accessories--System
Tools--Backup
6. Empty the Recycle Bin
* When you delete files, they go into the Recycle
Bin and are still taking up space on your hard drive. Emptying the
Recycle Bin permanently deletes them from the hard drive.
On the desktop, double-click on the Recycle Bin icon;
File--Empty Recycle bin
*In your e-mail program, trash is separate from
the Windows Recycle Bin. When you delete e-mail messages they are in
the e-mail programs trash until you empty the trash. (Remember, your
"Sent" folder holds all the messages you sent until you delete them, and
then empty the trash)
7. Scan Disk--monthly
* scans the hard disk for errors in files and folders
Start--Programs--Accessories--System Tools--Scan Disk
(8) Maintenance Wizard
* will perform Disk Defragmentation, Scan Disk, and Disk Cleanup
for you--or any combination of the three that you choose
Start--Programs--Accessories--System Tools--Maintenance
Wizard
(9) Physical Maintenance
Vacuum/blow out keyboard - as needed
CPU--blow out dust --semi-annually
open case & use canned air to clear dust et. al (use canned air that
is designed
specifically for this purpose)
Check connections - when case is opened to clean with canned air
(make sure cards are securely "seated" in
the slots)
Check surge protector & replace as needed
Clean dust out of printer with canned air--monthly
Other things you can do to make life easier:
· Install TPM (e.g.Centurion Guard) on public access
computers
· Install pop-up blockers, or use blockers featured
in your browser
· Install spam filters/blockers on e-mail
· Use used fabric softner sheets (dryer type) to
"dust" the screen
· Back Up Data--often!!
Things you can do to help insure patron confidentiality:
> Destroy [burn & crush ash)all computer sign-up sheets
daily
> Erase & rewrite all backup disks not in
current use
> Set Internet "History" to one day - less is
better
> On public computers - no cookies
> Make certain that your automation system is
set to wipe out all records of patron use
upon return of material
> Remind staff that all patron use is CONFIDENTIAL
&
> to Back Up Data--often!!
THEN to clear it out when you do not need it any longer.
kburns@swilsa.lib.ia.us
9/17/03
lite editing by Ken
davenport@neilsa.org
10/30/2003
Southwest Iowa Library Service Area:
"Give them wings, let them fly"
Northeast Iowa Library Service Area
"Helping libraries provide the best possible service to Iowans"
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