Tuesday, December 23, 2003

Friday Notes 2.  An on-line resource for NEILSA Librarians The NEILSA staff and Trustees Wish you a very joyous holiday season. Our Quote - damned with faint phase (sic) (;-{}}}}:  "Libraries are not safe places, the reason for that is there are ideas to be found." John Bookman, Greeley, CO resident http://www.ala.org/alonline/ ;   Colorado Mom Vows to Picket over It's Perfectly Normal DEADLINES & DATES: I'll try to list all the upcoming dates of importance here, you will have to mine for the details. Your LSA will be closed for the holidays on:     Christmas - 12/24-28/2003 Wednesday to the weekend     New Years day VAN SERVICE: AEA 1 (Keystone), will resume regular delivery on Monday, Jan. 5,  2004. AEA 267, will resume  regular delivery on Monday, Jan. 5,  2004. REMINDER: This would be a good time to send your AEA a note of thanks for this service, and to let them know what it means to your library.  A carbon copy to your legislators would not hurt either.   The van deliver of ILL materials is an example of interagency cooperation [AEAs, LSA & local school/library] that does not show up on legislative windshields at budget cutting time except as a dead bug after it has been killed by the legislative ax.       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 - April 20, 2004 at 7:30 in Tripoli (?)      Buchanan County Meeting -      Butler County Meeting  - April 6, 2004 at 7:00 in Aplington      Chickasaw County Meeting -      Clayton County Meeting -      Delaware County Meeting - May 11, 2004 at 7:00 in Manchester      Dubuque County - DALINC - 18 December Breakfast meeting at the Hoffman House.     15 January Business meeting at the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville.      Fayette County Meeting - Maynard PL 4/15/4 & Oelwein PL Oct 15, 2004      Grundy County Meeting - 1/26/2004 at 09:00 in Wellsburg      Howard County Meeting   - Riceville 7:00 April 6th 2004 (I think)     Winneshiek County Meeting - November 4, 2004 @ 7:00 in Fort A NEXT weeks meetings - none Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines x "End Plate" below CE: xx "End Plate" CE credit for self study of the Gates 30 Lesson books. According to the manual, each lesson takes approximately 55 minutes to complete. Assuming these are not part of an Individualized Continuing Education Plan, probably the easiest way to award credit would be to have them compete a Learning Activity Written Summary for each lesson, submit it to me and I'll award the credit. See http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm Sandy ANNOUNCEMENTS: A FINAL chance to qualify for the Consortia by attending a CIPA/NCIPA class will be on 12/29 @ 1:00.  Contact Ken for details     New LINKS of interest: More than you ever wanted to know about SPAM: http://www.spamhaus.org/ Thanks to those of you who have replied but I still would like to hear from the rest of you. Automation Systems: If you go to the LSA homepage (automation section) at: http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/liblinks.htm#autom you will find a list of libraries and the automation system being used in the library. Please send Ken an e-mail that lists 1. Your library name, 2. your automation system (with version) and anyone you share it with - for example if the library and the school share a system, common database not just the same automation vendor. PLANNED Automation Systems: IF you are planning to automate and have gone so far as to chose a vendor THEN it would be to your advantage to let Ken know (& NO I can not tell you why right now). CHANGES: None reported SURVEY time (con't): Ken is planning a class on DIRECTOR EVALUATION, out of this class will come a director evaluation instrument for boards to use in evaluating the director.  BUT I need some information from you in order to do this correctly. In order to go on the list to be invited to take part in the Director Evaluation class you will need to do, and submit, some homework.  IF you do the homework (Santa will keep a list & check it twice) THEN you will get a director evaluation class invite.  Otherwise..... Homework I: e-mail only please A. What are the best parts of the job, what do you like doing the most, what is most enjoyable? B. What are the worst parts of the job, what do you least like doing, what is the least enjoyable? CONSORTIA:     NOTE: If you received a pink letter from SLD dated circa December 17, 2003 and you are in the Consortia - that stuff is done by the Consortia. e-rate 1. Your local "friendly" Consortia Director thanks you for getting the data in and wants you to know that he will be "on holiday" for the Christ Mass week. 2. All Consortia members received a FINAL edit of the application FAX last weekend:    A. If you do not receive a fax let the office know (in writing - FAX or e-mail) by 12:00 NOON on Tuesday 12/23/2003.  IF you do not receive the FAX you are either:      I. NOT in the Consortia Application OR       II. Your fax is not turned on and working   Subject:    Final Edit FY 2004 e-rate discount Form 471 Application IF I did not hear from you I assumed that you were satisfied with what was listed. ON January 15 - we will put in a last ditch application to clean up all the left overs and misc. stuff.  These kind of applications have only a 50/50 chance of funding.     CONSORTIA PACKET: The Consortia packet itself: Is on-line at the NEILSA site at:   http://www.neilsa.org/erate/consortdocs04.html IF you have any questions PLEASE call Ken at the LSA office, that is why we are there, and this is a very unlogical/confusing federal government program.  Not understanding is the norm not unusual. END PLATE: Previously run & Long Announcements, Supporting Documents, & other "stuff" CE:     SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:                         CLASSES in NEILSA: Watch for upcoming spring Trustees Workshops April 17 & 24th     OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider. Summer Library Project workshop dates and locations for 2004:  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 "Learning Activity Written Summery" may be found at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm 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 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 All libraries may participate in the Iowa Educators Consortium Winter Paper Bid which has been awarded to The Paper Corporation in Des Moines. Information and the order form is located on the IEC web page. The download on this page refers to a mailing that went to schools, but you may download the order form directly. It is suggested that libraries partner with the local school or other county libraries in order to receive the free shipping advantage. Go to the IEC web page and click in the left column on Paper. http://www.iec-ia.org/MediaTech/MediaTechMain.html Deadline for orders is January 12, 2004. Judy Jones, State Library of Iowa LSTA Coordinator and Library Development Consultant 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/ EDITORS NOTES: "x" & "xx" are long standing catalogers shorthand for:  x = See &  xx = See also 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 .... 1:43:56 PM    comment []

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