Friday, January 16, 2004

Friday Notes 2.  An on-line resource for NEILSA Librarians AN IMPORTANT FORWARD: Edited a bit 2005 IA Budget I do not understand all of the portions of the Governor's Budget but I do understand some parts. Libraries show up in two places in the budget. "Education" is where State Library, Library Service Area's, Enrich Iowa, Libraries and IPTV are located. You can see (if you look at the budget) that each has been held absolutely flat in dollars. The Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission (ITTC) which had been the controlling agent for the ICN has been eliminated entirely and its duties absorbed in another structure. Some impacts to city and county funding are shown in the elimination of Machinery & Equipment Prop Tax Replacement and while this is expected, it will impact local funding. Flat dollars for property tax replacement program and Homestead Tax Credit. This is better than elimination of these dollars. Elimination of the Franchise Tax Reimbursement to Counties. This will cost locally. I don't know that I have identified everything. An excellent site for updates is the League of Iowa Cities web page. http://www.iowaleague.org/ You may want to contact your legislators about service to Iowans through their libraries. Send Bill Dix a note. Representative Dix is chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Home Address: 317 S. Walnut St. P.O. Box 220, Shell Rock IA 50670 Home Telephone: (319) 8856790 email: bill.dix@legis.state.ia.us FROM: http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/House/Members/ These are important contacts for what happens to library, city and county funding. "Thank you for your support of libraries for Iowans. Iowans need their libraries funded because... (You enter items from your library and your library experiences). Please provide stable funding for FYE2005." might be the best approach. Positive, reasonable supportive commentary from constituents is so very important. Local libraries are part of what happens at the state level, the county level, and the city level. I wish we could just provide direct public service but we need to remember that we cannot do that well enough without paying attention to funding at all levels. This is the Governor's Proposed budget. It may be changed by legislative action. More later. Patricia Coffie - ILA GAC Chair Waverly Public Library Director DEADLINES & DATES:     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 -      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 ANNOUNCEMENTS: The online Literary Calendar makes its debut on the Iowa Center for the Book web site (http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org). Libraries are encouraged to add information about their book related events to the calendar. The Literary Calendar has two purposes: • To provide information to the public about literary events taking place across the state • To provide information for program planners to encourage collaboration and cooperation on events Libraries that submit information about their upcoming All Iowa Reads (AIR) programs will automatically be routed to the new Literary Calendar event form. It is easy to use. Please remember that when you get to the "Event Type" box to select "All Iowa Reads." The Literary Calendar will contain information on all kinds of literary events for all age groups in Iowa. Libraries, bookstores, colleges, schools and other organizations that sponsor literary events are encouraged to submit information on the calendar. The Iowa Center for the Book hopes that this will be another avenue for sponsors to provide information about their events and that it will encourage people to attend who might not otherwise find out about an event. If you have questions about submitting information for the Literary Calendar, please contact Coordinator@iowacenterforthebook.org. Annette Wetteland Communications Coordinator State Library of Iowa GRANTS: Applications are available for The Human Rights Video Project, a new initiative that will award grants to 300 public libraries across the country. To obtain a grant application, please visit http://www.ala.org/publicprograms . Applications must be received by March 1, 2004. The Human Rights Video Project will provide two types of grants. The first, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, will provide packages of 12 videos and supporting materials on human rights topics to 250 public libraries in the U.S. The second grant, supported by the Ford Foundation, will award an additional 50 libraries the sets of videos plus $750 to present public programs on human rights topics in partnership with a non-profit community activist organization. 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 We The People Bookshelf grants. Part of NEH's We The People initiative, the Bookshelf project will award the sets of 15 books for young readers 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. The Iowa Caucus Web Sites has links to some high quality information.  http://www.silo.lib.ia.us  [near the top of the State Library's home page] MONDAY MORNING EYE OPENER [from NWILS] Greetings, January brings a number of continuing education opportunities in a variety of formats: via the ICN, on the Net, and in person. Plus, there's news from ALA's E-rate Task Force. 1) All Iowa Reads 2004 - Discussing Niagara Falls All Over Again 2) The Iowa Center for the Book 3) Corner Programmers - A Reminder 4) College of DuPage - A Technology Tookit: Survival Skills for Everyone 5) ALA - Internet Filtering Software 1) All Iowa Reads 2004 - Discussing Niagara Falls All Over Again On Wednesday, January 21, 2004, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM via the ICN, Annette Wetteland will cover material provided on the Iowa Center for the Book website to help library staff and discussion leaders plan an effective discussion of the book selected for 2004. Susan Craig will introduce and show part of a tape of an interview with author Elizabeth McCracken conducted by Stephanie Sueppel, an Adult Services Librarian at Iowa City Public Library. Dale Ross will talk about the book and issues that could be discussed. For full details and a list of ICN sites, please visit: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm Note: Registration is not required. Site hosts will have attendance sheets. 2) Iowa Center for the Book Website - http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org Under the All Iowa Reads section, you can now find flyers and bookmarks promoting Niagara Falls All Over Again. And if you'd like posters, you can request those by e-mailing: coordinator@iowacenterforthebook.org You'll also find the Center's new online "Literary Calendar." The Calendar has two purposes: To provide information to the public about literary events taking place across the state To provide information for program planners to encourage collaboration and cooperation on events Libraries are encouraged to add info about their book related events to the calendar. If you have any questions about doing that, please contact: coordinator@iowacenterforthebook.org 3) Corner Programmers Reminder: The winter meeting for Corner Programmers is scheduled for January 19th and 20th, 2004. On January 19th, the roundtable lands at Denison Public Library. On January 20th, the location is Sheldon Public Library. Both days, registration is at 9:00AM with the meeting running from 9:30AM -- 12:00PM. To register, please e-mail both Northwest LSA: jbeauli@nwils.lib.ia.us and the host library where you plan to attend: Denison Public Library: denlib@frontiernet.net Sheldon Public Library: sheldonlibrary@hotmail.com 4) A Technology Toolkit: Survival Skills for Everyone This College of DuPage teleconference will be broadcast on Friday, January 23rd from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM. It will offer up-to-the-minute information on computer and Internet skills every library assistant needs. Donna Fryer will provide an entertaining look at office technology, and give practical information on online information retrieval, communicating electronically, and on learning helpful software programs. For full details and to register for an ICN site (lest it be canceled), please go to: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#Technology If you'd like to keep an eye out for other upcoming College of DuPage teleconferences, here's the website to monitor: http://www.cod.edu/teleconf/ 5) ALA - Internet Filtering Software Perhaps the biggest news comes from ALA's E-rate Task Force. They've added several new or updated resources to help libraries making decisions about Internet filtering due to the Children's Internet Protection Act. You'll find them at: http://www.ala.org/cipa The Task Force has prepared a list of questions libraries can include in the Requests for Information they send to vendors of filters or other technology designed to meet CIPA's requirements. They've also prepared several Excel spreadsheets to help library administrators capture, understand and compare the overall costs of filtering. You'll find a tool to compare the costs of filtering to the benefits of E-rate discounts; a populated sample spreadsheet to serve as an example; and a tool to compare costs from different vendors. Christine Rutherford Reference & Internet Services Northwest Iowa Library Services     New LINKS of interest: Might this be the future? http://www.honco.net/os/ How to Digitize Eight Million Books [The Book & The Computer]         Geek stuff re: http://www.internetweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17300160  School District Gives Linux Security Technology High Grades     CHANGES: None Reported     YOU WROTE: "Hi Ken, Any idea why we haven't recieved any infrastructure money yet?  We had a board meeting the other night and they wanted me to contact you. I thought the checks were going to get mailed in Dec. Let me know." The SLI is still working on the amounts for the program.  It is a difficult (complex) bit of computing, add to that libraries that do not get their reports in on time and things get delayed.  The State Library works very hard to include everyone, since every report effects the individual public library amount, the entire program can be held hostage by one library that fails to get the report in. CONSORTIA (1): Non-Consortia Libraries: Deadline for this year is 02/04/2004 "Applicants are reminded that the Funding Year 2004 Form 471 application filing window closes on February 4, 2004 at 11:59 p.m. EST. You are also reminded that January 7, 2004 is the last possible date for you to post your Form 470 online in order to meet the 28-day filing requirement and to submit a complete Form 471 by the window close." FROM: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/whatsnew/2003/122003.asp#121903 IF you did not make the 2/7 date it is impossible for you to get in for this year. Also note that your approved technology Plan had to be done before you posted your Form 470. The great Alta Vista city clerk flash in a pan: OK, I have received a number of calls from libraries who have received calls from the city clerk, other city officials, phone provider, said phone provider has provided data that was in error (in EVERY case).  If you get such a call please check with Ken, or if you would rather call Judy at the SLI who is also a state coordinator. The information below is from the SLD web site for Funding Year 2003 (the one we are in). NOTE: The Form 486 is the one the vendors need to get paid.  The Form 486 can not be posted until the Form 471 has been approved by SLD (PIA) and that has not been done - YET. As of 1/7/4 I sent (yet another) Idem 21 attachment explanation about the bills that 15 libraries submitted for the application. Below is the information from the SLD web site about our Form 471 for Funding Year 2003: (Application #) 367519 (Application name) 471 FY2003 Consortia - (SLD comment) In Review (which means) Your [Consortia] Form 471 is being reviewed for compliance with FCC rules by the Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) group. You may be contacted by PIA during the review process. FYI - NEILSA discount is part of the application, we too are waiting. CE: IF by Monday you have not received CE certificates owed to you please let Ken know via e-mail with the details: Program: Date(s): Location: Instructor: Total Hours: ce's requested: Provider, of not NEILSA or a Gates Foundation Program: SUGGESTION: Block & Copy to your e-mail program the material above, then fill in the data and send the e-mail.  PLEASE - please send it in via e-mail, fax and phone notes take a lot longer to be processed.     SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:                         CLASSES in NEILSA: New Children's & Young Adult Literature Presented over the ICN 8:30a.m.* - 12:00 Noon Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Join us for this year's edition of a perennial favorite! The presenters will share some of the best -- and a few of the worst -- preschool through young adult books published in 2003. 9:00 – Books for Grades Pre-K-3 - Paula Brandt, Curriculum Laboratory, University of Iowa 10:00 – Books for Grades 4-6 – Barbara Stein & Victoria Walton, Media Specialists, Iowa City Community School District 11:00 – Books for Grades 7-12 - Joel Shoemaker, Media Specialist, South East Junior High, Iowa City Public Library attendees must register with NEILSA to receive handouts and CE credit. http://neilsa.org/classes/current.html http://neilsa.org/classes/kidsyabooktalk04.pdf for details * CORRECTION: start incorrectly listed last week as 9:00 should be 8:30     OTHER CE: You must register with the listed provider. A Technology Toolkit: Survival Skills for Everyone This College of DuPage teleconference will be broadcast on Friday, January 23rd from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM. It will offer up-to-the-minute information on computer and Internet skills every library assistant needs. Donna Fryer will provide an entertaining look at office technology, and give practical information on online information retrieval, communicating electronically, and on learning helpful software programs. For full details and to register for an ICN site (lest it be canceled), please go to: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#Technology "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 END PLATE: Previously run & Long Announcements, Supporting Documents, & other "stuff" Other 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 blog - Friday Notes 2 AT -  http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/ EDITORS NOTES: "x" & "xx" are 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:Data File MiscFriday Notes 20116a.wpd 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 .... Why did God make mothers? - Kid replys 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 3. God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string. I think. Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom? 1. We're related. 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.. What kind of little girl was your mom? 1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did mom need to know about dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? Does he make at least $800a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores. Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goofball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection.! She sees the stuff under the bed. 3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad. What's the difference between moms and dads? 1. Moms work at work and work at home, and dads just got to work at work. 2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. 3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want tosleep over at your friend's. What does your mom do in her spare time? 1. Mothers don't do spare time. 2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long. What would it take to make your mom perfect? 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. 2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue. If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that. 2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. 11:53:36 AM    comment []

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