Friday Notes 2. An on-line resource for NEILSA
Librarians
NORTHEAST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA BOARD MEETING
Agenda at end of blog.
Cedar Falls Public Library -- April 12, 2004
INFORMATION LITERACY:
Is defined as the ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively
in all its formats.
County Meetings Scheduled:
If your county meeting date is not on the schedule please contact
Ken at NEILSA
Allamakee County Meeting - KD
Black Hawk County Meeting - When called
- seldom
Bremer County Meeting - April 20, 2004
at 7:30 in Tripoli (?) KD
Buchanan County Meeting - April 19,
7:00 Jesup PL KD
Butler County Meeting - Oct. 5, 2004
7:00 Clarksville
Chickasaw County Meeting -
Clayton County Meeting - Tuesday, April
20, 2004 at 7:00 PM. will be held at St. Paul Church Fellowship
Hall, 700 Washington St. in Volga ER
Delaware County Meeting - May 11, 2004
at 7:00 in Manchester KD
Dubuque County
- DALINC - April 22, 8:30 breakfast meeting, May 13 8:30
regular meeting
Fayette County Meeting - April 29
Maynard KD
Grundy County Meeting - April
26 9:00 Beaman 1ce credit workshop KD
Howard County Meeting
- April 5, 2005 7:00 Cresco
Winneshiek County Meeting - November 4, 2004
@ 7:00 in Fort A KD
NEXT weeks meetings
Your Sponsor reminds County Associations THAT: One & Two
hour CE Workshop is available upon prior request from the NEILSA staff
person in attendance, just call.
NOTE: Tentative staff assignment KD = Ken
(Consultant), ER = Eunice (Administrator)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Subject: Upcoming Public Forums
"Congressman Jim Nussle" <ia02ima.pub@mail.house.gov>;
will be holding in your area in the next week.
Tuesday, April 13
Jesup
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Jesup Public Library, 721 6th Street
Wednesday, April 14
Dubuque
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Dubuque Area Lifetime Center, 3505 Stoneman Road
EYE-OPENER:
NOTE: This
is the full issue of the EyeOpener which is the e-letter of the Northwest
LSA. Normally I edit the e-letter and take out their local only materials.
But PLEASE read this with the understanding that it is directed toward
the libraries of Northwest NOT (necessaryly) toward the libraries of NEILSA.
Each LSA has some programs that differ from the programs of some or
all of the other LSA's
Good Morning! This time in EYE-OPENER:
1) Corner Programmers & Brass Tacks April 19th
2) NWILS Annual Workshop in Cherokee
3) April, May, and June Workshops Around the State
4) This Week's Events
1) Corner Programmers & Brass Tacks April 19th: Two roundtables
gather for spring meetings on Monday April 19th. "Corner Programmers"
(children's services roundtable) and "Brass Tacks" (library directors' roundtable)
are both meeting April 19th at Cherokee Public Library. "Corner Programmers"
have the morning from 9:30--12:00, then "Brass Tacks" in the afternoon from
1:00--3:00. Lunch is on your own. In past years, these groups
have held joint meetings in the spring and it's worked out well in saving
travel expenses. The roundtable format is worth 1 c.e. credit.
Please RSVP your plans to Mary Jo Ruppert at Cherokee P.L. (cherdir@ncn.net
or call 712-225-3498) And let Janie know too so she can prep enough
c.e. certificates and track of attendance (jbeauli@nwils.lib.ia.us
or call 800-352-4982)
2) NWILS Annual Workshop in Cherokee: NWILS annual "Spring Fling"
workshop at the Cherokee Community Center is scheduled for Thursday May 6th.
The topic this year is "The Road Best Taken: Learning More About Information
Literacy." It will be presented by Mary Wegner and Mary Cameron from
the State Library. This program encourages public libraries to step
more fully into the arena of INFORMATION LITERACY--defined as the ability
to find, evaluate, and use information effectively in all its formats.
Mary Wegner and Mary Cameron will explain this important, emerging role for
public libraries. Topics are expected to include the concept of "pathfinders,
along with successful Internet search techniques, and improving reference
interviews. Exercises and small-group work is planned.
The cost is $7.00 for breakfast goodies and a catered lunch (chicken breast,
salad, dessert, beverage) Please register online from NWILS website:
http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/class.html ; As always, we'll appreciate your
check sent ahead of time, made payable to NORTHWEST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICES.
Paying in advance helps ensure people's attendance--and greatly eases things
at the welcome/registration tables. Make plans to join us in Cherokee
for "Spring Fling 2004!"
3) April, May, and June Workshops Around the State: Spring has sprung with
lots of education and training opportunities around the state. Please
note these dates and topics, then make plans to attend whatever workshops
will be of most value to you. Just follow the links provided for full
details of program content, time and place, registration info and fees:
April 14-15: "Building Blocks to Early Literacy" in Johnston, IA.
Sponsored by the State Library and the Dept. of Education. Taught by
Barbara Moss, Penny Milburn, and LauraBelle Sherman Proehl: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm
April 29: "Teen Programs: Best Practices, New Directions, and Core
Collections" in Carroll, IA. Sponsored by the State Library and conducted
by author Patrick Jones: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#April
May 6: "The Road Best Taken: Learning More About Information Literacy"
at Cherokee Community Center. Sponsored by Northwest Library Services
and taught by Mary Wegner and Mary Cameron from the State Library.
Register online from our website: http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/class.html
June 9th: "EBSCO Database Training" over the ICN. Sponsored by
the State Library. Not yet posted on the State Library's website, so
check back for times and ICN locations...
Beginning June 10th: "Public Library Management 1" sponsored by the
State Library. Registration deadline for the summer class is April
30th. New library directors must complete PLM1 and PLM2 to be certified.
Note that PLM1 is an 8-week course. June 10th is the first day
of class, meeting in person at Urbandale; thereafter, the remaining 7 sessions
are held over the ICN. Register for PLM1 Summer Session from the State
Library's website: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#June ;
June 29: "Library 101: An Orientation for New Directors." Sponsored
4 times each year by the Iowa Library Service Areas and held over the ICN:
http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/class.html
4) This Week's Events: The Calhoun County Library Association is meeting
tonight in the ICN room of Southern Cal High School, Lake City. I'll
join the group from Western Iowa Tech here in Sioux City; the ICN portion
of the meeting begins at 7:30PM.
And tomorrow is "C.E. JAMBOREE" at the Hospers Public Library/Community Center.
We're expecting a great turnout with over 60+ people registered! NWILS
staff will be there, so consequently the office will be closed tomorrow.
Feel free to leave voice mail or email messages while we're gone and we'll
get back to you on Wednesday. Looking forward to a fun day of relaxed
learning at "JAMBOREE"--see you tomorrow:-)
Bonnie McKewon
Director, N.W. Iowa Library Services
New LINKS of interest:
Library police
works by the book, in a very nice way!
http://www.nyjournalnews.com/newsroom/040404/b0104reisman.html
NOVELS DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE:
E-mail Opens New Possibilities for Old
Medium (March 10, 2004)
http://web-japan.org/trends/society/soc040310.html
Building Consulting Grants
The State Library allocates Library Services
and Technology Act (LSTA) funds to provide Iowa libraries with building consultation.
These grants allow librarians to get professional advice from impartial
consultants who provide guidance and recommendations to library staff, city
officials and the community on the extent and complexity of a building
project. The building consulting grants have been funded by the
State Library since fiscal year 1994. Grants of up to $2,500 will
be awarded as funds are available. A library
that has received the entire $2,500 grant is not eligible for another
one.
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/LSTA/building-consulting-grants.htm
You Wrote: Edited letter from (a library):
Q: We would only be filing for POTS, would it be easier
for us to file our own?
No, it would be a very little bit easier for me if you did it, about 1/2
hour each year.
The FCC & OMB think you can do it for:
Technology Plan - ? 20 - 30 hours
(maybe) [Required for all but VERY simple POTS]
Form 470 4 hours
Form 471 4 hours
Form 486 15 hours (2nd time 1.5 hours)
Form 500 (if
needed) 1.5 hours
Form 472 (if
Needed) 1.5 hours
Technology Plan - ? 20 - 30 hours
(maybe)
PIA
(per visit) 0.5 hours ???
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 13 - 40 hours; depending.
If we assume best case all the way around; 1/2 hour for me 13 hours for you.
In my humble opinion I would rather have you spend the 25 times more doing
children's programs or whipping the staff or what ever you do and I'll spend
the 1/2 hour doing e-rate (which involves NO children).
Also that is the best case, if you were to not reply to my requests,
then it might take me an hour to do your POTS application. On the other hand
IF you can actually do the whole year in 13 to 20 hours you will be very
lucky, I spend more time than that every year just checking rule changes
something that takes just about the same amount of time for one library as
for 80, that is the real time killer.
and if so where do we start?
How to apply: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/ContentInc/APPLY/default.asp
1. Bookmark this site, you will be going there a lot: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/
It helps to memorize (speed dial) this
number (see reason above) 888/203-8100
2. Write a Technology Plan http://www.sl.universalservice.org/ContentInc/apply/step2.asp
3. Review this chart (only the top part is yours) http://www.sl.universalservice.org/applicants/sld_flowchart.pdf
4. Put these dates on your calender http://www.sl.universalservice.org/applicants/duedates.asp
OK now you are ready for the Form 470 Instructions (aka step 1) http://www.sl.universalservice.org/data/pdf/470i.pdf
CONSORTIA (1):
Below is "the list" once again:
We strongly recomend you check the entire
list for your library and make certain that you are listed for both telecommunications
(phone/POTS) and for Internet, if you get/got it. This list is for
THIS year July 2003 - June 2004. PLEASE also look at
the NOTES: if something is not clear
to you be certain to call, something not clear could lead to lost of funding
you deserve or worse funding you do not deserve, called fraud in SLD talk.
As of April 9, 2004 (10:44)
t = telecommunications (usually phone) & i = Internet
486 Submitted 03/31/2004
The following libraries are on that 486 filing: NOTE: This is a list of the libraries and the services
(t/i) for which we have applied for discounts.
Allison t
Alta Vista t
Aurora t/i
Beaman t/i
Clarksville t/i
Colesburg t
Clermont t
Conrad t/i
Cresco t
Decorah t/i
Delhi t/t
Denver t/t
Dike t/t
Dubuque County t/i
Dubuque C/S t/i
Dumont t
Dyersville t
Edgewood t/i
Elgin t/i
Elma t
Fairbank t
Fayette t/i
Fredricksburg t
Greene t/t
Grundy Center t/i
Hudson t/i
Lamont t
Independence t
Ionia t
Janesville t/t
Jesup t
Lawler t
Manchester t/i
Monona t/i
New Hamption t
Oelwein t
Ossian t/i
Parkersburg t
Plainfield t
Readlyn t
Spillville i
Sumner t/t/i/i
Tripoli t/i
Volga t
Waukon t/t/i
Wellsburg t/i
Westgate t/i
West Union t/t
NEILSA t/i
NOTE: If you have a service listed twice (see
Sumner) it means we have a diffrent vendor for each service, so tt/i could
mean that the library had a local phone company, a long distance phone company
and an Internet company.
The following libraries will be getting credits for July 1, to Aug 14 2003
on Internet only. (486T)
because the Board has made a formal decision NOT to comply with CIPA/NCIPA
NOTE: These are libraries whose Boards have
recorded a formal statement not to comply with CIPA/NCIPA and will be getting
a refund for the July 1 - Aug. 14 2003 "waver" period before the Supream
Courts judgment was recorded at the FCC, the remainder of the funding committment
will be canceled.
Clermont
Colesburg
Dumont
Dyersville
Earlville
Ionia
Janesville
Jesup
Plainfield
Rein back
West Union
The following libraries will be getting after the year end checks, and will
have to gather together copies of the bills to send to me in one package
after July 15, 2004. (B.E.A.R.) NOTE: These libraries
have chosed to get a check after the end of the year instead of discounts.
Calmar
Lime Springs
Postville
Spillville
Withrop
The following libraries have NOT sent us Discount/Refund or CIPA/NCIPA Compliance
instructions and are just sitting in a pile until we receive instructions.
For a copy of the Form see the Consortia section of the 3/19/4 Friday Notes
2 blog at: http://radio.weblogs.com/0108327/
NOTE: These are libraries for whom we
have not received the little form that tells us what to do. Without
this form NOTHING will happen until the funding
committment dies at the end of the year. i.e. you will not get discounts
or check.
Aplington
Cascade
Dunkerton
Edgewood
Elkader
Farmersburg
Fort Atkinson
Garnavillo
Harpers Ferry
Independence
Lansing
McGregor
Maynard
New Hartford
Strawberry Point
Wadena
Waucoma
Waverly 486t
NOTE: These are libraries for whom the
little form that tells us what to do did not tell us about Internet. Without
this form NOTHING will happen until the funding
committment dies at the end of the year. i.e. you will not get discounts
or check.
Allison i
Colesburg i
Delhi i
Elma i
Fredericksburg i
Greene i
Lamont i
Lawler i
Nashua i
Readlyn i
The following libraries have been denied funding by SLD/PIA, I am appealing
the decisions, you will be hearing from me as the process progresses.
(Appeals)
NOTE: These are applications which have been
denied by SLD/PIA and for which I have filed an appeal.
Arlington
Dubuque County - Branch
Maynard
NEILSA
Reinbeck
CE:
Target dates for LIBRARY 101 in 2004 they are:
June 29th
September 30th
December 10th
Register now for the next College of DuPage teleconference, Joe Janes
and Colleagues: Preparing for the Future of Digital Reference
on April
16, 11:00 to 1:00 Central Time.
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm
Discussion will focus on how libraries can seize opportunities to make
their reference services central to the information lives of users. Says
Janes: "I see the last several years as the most profound period in the
history of reference work. Nearly every aspect of the work has been
re-examined, called into question, rethought and revisited as the
contexts in which it goes on change." Issues to be discussed include
privacy, collaboration, customer service, staff training and
organizational changes.
Don't miss this opportunity to attend a workshop especially designed with
library trustees in mind.
Find out more details and register on line at http://www.sls.lib.ia.us
, then click on Continuing Education.
Register today before you forget. Deadline
is Friday, April 9th.
TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOP
APRIL 17, 2004
Mark your calendars for a trustee training workshop (the first one in several
years) to be held in the Coral Ridge Mall Community Room, Coralville (shopping!)
on Saturday, April 17, 2004, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.
The workshop is co-sponsored by Southeastern and East Central LSAs and will
be a full day of ideas and discussion.
Bonnie McKewon, Northwest Library Service Area Administrator, is the work-shop
presenter.
The topics are
how to recruit trustees to your board,
how to keep trustees actively
engaged with meaningful tasks,
and how
to retrain trustees through ongoing educational opportunities.
The workshop is underwritten by a generous donation from the Iowa Library
Trustee Association. It will cost $10 which includes lunch and refreshments.
Participants will receive 4 credit hours.
Karen Gridley
Office Manager
Southeastern Library Services
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
None scheduled
CLASSES in NEILSA:
April: 23, Basic Cataloging 9:00 - 3:30 Deb
Tobias, West Union PL
Deb Tobias (Consultant in East Central LSA) brings back her popular
basics of cataloging course. Deb will teach
you how to get the book on the shelf without hurting the book or
you so that the people can use and find that book. She will make very
short sidebar comments on MARC and the other mysteries. Kathy (Director
at West Union) will do a short demo of uploading from the Follette circ
system.
Note: This class is run about every 3 years, if you need it best sigh up
now.
go to http://www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html
to register online.
OTHER CE: You must register
with the listed provider.
ICPC Preservation 101 workshops coming soon!
Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 2-5PM over the ICN
Disaster Preparedness: Learn the fundamentals of emergency planning, writing
a disaster plan and other preparations for protection of your collections.
Thursday, May 20, 2004, 2-5PM over the ICN
Preservation Planning: Learn how to identify needs, set priorities and
identify potential funding resources.
ICN sites: Amana, Boone, Burlington, Calmar, Cedar Rapids, Charles City,
Davenport, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Grinnell, Iowa City, LeMars, Marshalltown,
Mount Pleasant, Spencer, Vinton, Urbandale.
SOS! Friday, June 18, 2004, 8:30 am. – 4:00 pm. Fisher Community Center,
Marshalltown.
Featuring , Henry Wilhelm, internationally renowned expert on image permanence
in color photography and digital print media http://www.wilhelm-research.com/
followed by hands-on sessions including book and paper repair, disaster
response, preservation photocopying, flattening paper and photographs and
more!
Fee schedule:
All three sessions, package price: ICPC member $55.00; Non member
$75.00
Each ICN session: ICPC member $15.00; Non member $20.00 Or Both ICN
sessions
ICPC member $20.00; Non member $25.00
June 18 SOS
ICPC member $40.00; Non member $50.00
Mail registration to: Nancy E Kraft, ICPC, University Libraries, 100 Main
Library, Iowa City, IA 52242-1420
Include ICN site you plan to attend (if relevant), your name, address,
telephone, email address and check or money order made out to ICPC.
Small City Workshops 2004: Keeping the Books
in Order
The tough financial times affect all cites in Iowa. However, small
cities have fewer options for increasing revenues or cutting service costs.
The first half of our workshop will focus on budget options that are available
to small cities. The session will include ideas, strategies and materials
to assist small cities in expanding their financial base and service options.
The community center for the many small cities is the public library.
State budget cuts have severely affected library budgets. Following dinner, Sandy Dixon, consultant at the State Library, will
provide an overview of library operations, the options available to small
cities and identify opportunities for nurturing and strengthening your city's
commitment to this important learning resource for the whole community.
Since all cities are required to provide financial support to libraries,
even cities without libraries will want to attend in order to maximize their
financial commitment.
Workshops are held from 5 to 8 p.m., include dinner and are scheduled
throughout the summer.
Lime
Springs
Thursday, May 6
Lime Springs Community Center
201 Center Street
Author Diane Kovacs (Genealogical Research on the Web and Building
Electronic Library Collections: The Essential Guide to Selection
Criteria and Core Subject Collections) is offering several web based workshops
at no charge so you can see how they work. If interested,
go to http://www.kovacs.com/freeworkshops.html ;
Other workshops (for a fee) are listed at http://www.kovacs.com/training.html
Information and application are available on the ILA web site:
http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org
"Learning Activity Written Summary" may be found at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm
Complete details about rectification 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
GRANTS:
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 20213a.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 ....
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NORTHEAST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
BOARD MEETING
Cedar Falls Public Library
April 12, 2004
Agenda
1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Approval of March Board Minutes
3. Approval of March Bills
4. Open Forum
5. General Business
a. Bonding
b. Legislative update
c. ILA membership
d. Other
6. AEA Report
7. Community College Report
8. Administrator's Report
a. Budget to date
b. Update
9. Consultant's Report
a. E-rate
b. Update
10. Meeting Dates, Time and Location
a. May 10, 2004 2:00 p.m., ???
11. Adjourn
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