Friday Notes 2. An
on-line resource for NEILSA Librarians
NEILSA Office: Yes we will be closed Monday -- Have a good
Memorial Day. It would be a good time to thank a vet that you haven't
thanked recently for what we have, there are a lot more people trying to break
into this country then trying to break out of it.
Van Service: AEA 267 - No items accepted from AEA 267 going to AEA 1
(Keystone) after May 27/28
June 3/4 last delivery
for school year
June 8/9 to August
10/11 Summer deliveries
August 16 start up
for fall
AEA 1 (Keystone) June 2 stop delivery
County Meetings Scheduled:
If your county meeting date is not on the schedule
please contact Ken at NEILSA
Allamakee County Meeting - Saturday, June 5 (?) at New Albin
9:30 KD
Black Hawk County Meeting - When called - seldom
Bremer County Meeting - Oct
19, 7:30 Waverly PL
Buchanan County Meeting -
Oct 11, 2004 7:00 Lamont
Butler County Meeting - Oct. 5, 2004 7:00 Clarksville
Chickasaw County Meeting -
Clayton County Meeting -
Delaware
County Meeting - Nov. 9 at 7:00 Colesburg KD
Dubuque County - DALINC -
Fayette
County Meeting - October 28 at 9:30 in Oelwein
Grundy County Meeting -
Howard County Meeting - Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.
Cresco, April 5, 2005 7:00
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:
Entry level position in agency serving libraries in NE Iowa.
Salary $18 to $22 thousand per year, full benefits, generally 8 to 5 professional
office. Some local travel and driving required.
Job description & details at: http://www.neilsa.org/searchcomm
or call 319-233-1200 or 800/772/2023 to ask for an application package.
PLEASE Remember: enter your events into the Iowa Center for the Book's
literary calendar at http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/calendar/index.html.
They want everything - not just all Iowa reads.
CE survey:
We want to offer the continuing education you need.
To help do that, during May, the State Library and Library Service Areas
are partnering to conduct a statewide continuing education needs assessment
(survey)
for directors and staff from all types of libraries. If you are
an Iowa library staff member, we ask you to complete the survey by May 31.
We are conducting this online survey using a company called SurveyMonkey.
It is easy and quick - expect it to take 15 to 20 minutes of your time.
Your individual responses will be kept confidential. There's no need
to gather any information ahead of time - most of the questions just ask for
your opinion. Answer the questions for yourself
as an individual.
When you click on the link below, you will be taken to the start of the
survey. For a few of the questions, you'll be asked to enter information
into a box. For most of the questions, just click on your response.
We are looking forward to your input!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=30871467773
Sandy Dixon
Consultant
EYE-OPENER: (not
edited, but links activated)
Good Morning! Today's EYE-OPENER is the fourth in a series of articles
on continuing education, looking at NWILS c.e. policies and training opportunities.
Last week previewed some in-person workshops coming up this summer and fall.
Today, a look at some alternative c.e. venues available to you.
1) Beyond In-Person Workshops
2) Time to Renew EBSCO
3) Meetings and Events This Week
4) NWILS Closed Memorial Day
1) Beyond In-Person Workshops: Face-to-face workshops remain everyone's
favorite education format. And it's our staff's favorite too!
However, time, distance--and now ugly gas prices--are legitimate reasons
to take full advantage of alternative training venues.
Like the ICN, celebrating it's 10th anniversary as a pioneering technology
in distance education. The LSAs and the State Library sponsor many
information sessions over the ICN each year, notably the Public Library Management
courses and "LIBRARY 101." Coming up June 9th, the State Library is
offering an EBSCO class over the ICN--check out all the details of time and
place here:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm
You don't have to be techie to appreciate the convenience of online classes,
like those sponsored by Web Junction. From Web Junction's website (http://webjunction.org) click on "The
Learning Center" tab and read about an assortment of technology-related classes
that you can take at your leisure, at your library. Here's the background:
"...The Learning Center is the source for library staff training: online
courses, downloadable lessons, training tips, and other tools to enhance
your technical and policy knowledge and skills. You can also use Learning
Center resources to conduct technology courses for library patrons..."
Here's a look at some of the topics available:
Using the Internet Series
Everything you need to know to get the most out of the Internet and the World
Wide Web can be found in this series.
Managing Public Access Computers Series
This series is designed to provide information and assistance for people
responsible for managing public computers.
Basic Computing Series
New to computers and the Internet? Start here in the Basic Computing Series
and learn the fundamentals of using a computer.
Applications Series
The Applications Series contains courses on a wide variety of computer applications,
including popular spreadsheet, word processing, and Web development programs.
Sustainability, Advocacy, & Outreach Series
A series of courses on keeping your library's public image bright and its
financial future healthy. The first course in the series, Media Relations,
gives you basic tools for engaging with print and broadcast media.
But wait--there's more:-) Many more options for self-directed learning
can be found on the State Library's website: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/selfdirectedlearning.html
For example, something as simple as watching a library management video from
the State Library's AV collection can be awarded c.e. credit. This
video option is also a great way to include trustee training during your
monthly board meetings. So when staffing shortages and travel costs
pose problems, consider some of these alternative education venues--and let
us know how it works for you!
2) Time to Renew EBSCO: The time is here to renew your library's subscription
to EBSCOHost. Sign up now for the new fiscal year beginning July 1st.
The State Library and the AEAs subsidize this in large part; only a fraction
of the true cost is passed along to local libraries. The price is very
affordable: for public libraries, the base price is $25.00 plus .02cents
per capita. The subscription form is found on this page of the State
Library's website:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/databases/ebsco/index.html
Simply print the form and indicate whether you are renewing or whether you
are a new participant. Fill in the necessary address information, etc.,
then send the completed form to the State Library; the State Library will
send you back an invoice. You can choose to be billed either before
or after June 30th--make that choice on the renewal form as well.
You supply Internet access--and EBSCO does the rest:-) EBSCOHost provides
a wealth of information, with literally thousands of online magazines and
journals, aimed at all age levels and a variety of interests, with much of
it in full text. In addition, EBSCO contains FUNK & WAGNALL'S ENCYCLOPEDIA,
EBSCO ANIMALS, and a reference set called OUR STATES. And remember:
your customers can also access EBSCO from home or from work, thanks to the
library's subscription.
Don't let training be the issue that stands in the way of participating--NWILS
is happy to bring training right to your door. Best done on a county-wide
basis, we have 3-hour class that gets you acquainted with the various databases,
with plenty of time allowed for hands-on practice with sample questions.
This year, the goal is to make every Northwest library an EBSCO library.
This is an important service to provide to your community: convenient
and authoritative electronic resources, at an affordable price, with training
only a phone call away. Please call with questions...
3) Meetings and Events This Week: NWILS Board holds its May meeting
tomorrow, May 25th, at Spencer Public Library. (It was originally scheduled
at Rolfe but in light of this weekend's tornados there, we opted for different
location. Library officials were actually relieved, as townspeople
have a daunting clean-up effort...) So NWILS Board meeting convenes
instead at Spencer P.L. at 2:00PM. The meeting is open to the public;
any area libraries are welcome to attend. The agenda is posted on our
website: http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/board%20agenda.html
4) NWILS Closed Memorial Day: NWILS office will be closed next Monday,
May 31st, for the Memorial Day Holiday. EYE-OPENER takes a holiday
too, so look for a new bulletin on June 7th. Safe travels this holiday
weekend!
Bonnie McKewon
Director, Northwest Iowa Library Services
CHANGES: None reported.
New LINKS of interest:
The
Life Cycle of a book: from idea to your home
http://www.andre-norton.org/collecting/article7.html
Ripped off from: http://www.nukerdownloads.com/info/02.php?aff=elinksc2n&;pg=2
FACT: Chances are your machine is hosting spyware.
There are currently over 78,000 Spyware and Adware programs
on the Internet that can infect your PC.
Here are 9 warning signs you should be aware of,
if any of them pertain to you then your PC is most likely
infected:
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the home page has mysteriously changed. You change it back manually, but
before long you find that it has changed back again.
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when your browser is not running or when your system is not even connected
to the Internet, or you get pop-up ads that address you by name.
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Your phone bill includes expensive
calls to 900 numbers that you never made-probably at an outrageous per-minute
rate.
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You enter a search term in Internet
Explorer's address bar and press Enter to start the search. Instead of your
usual search site, an unfamiliar site handles the search.
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A new item appears in your Favorites
list without your putting it there. No matter how many times you delete it,
the item always reappears later.
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Your system runs noticeably
slower than it did before. If you're a Windows 2000/XP user, launching the
Task Manager and clicking the Processes tab reveals that an unfamiliar process
is using nearly 100 percent of available CPU cycles.
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At a time when you're not doing
anything online, the send or receive lights on your dial-up or broadband
modem blink just as wildly as when you're downloading a file or surfing the
Web. Or the network/modem icon in your system tray flashes rapidly even when
you're not using the connection.
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toolbar appears even though you didn't request or install it. Your attempts
to remove it fail, or it comes back after removal.
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appears to be normal. The most devious spyware doesn't leave traces you'd
notice, so scan your system anyway.
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Executive summary on the future of metro area libraries in Kansas City.
Many of the points brought up sound so similar to ours. Take a look
at http://www.kcconsensus.org.
Hard copy link: Thought you'd all like to know
that the May 2004 National Geographic has a terrific
section on Change of Heartland - America's rural interior searches for new
horizons.
Along with covering a huge swath of central Kansas (served by the Central
Kansas Library System), there is a wonderful photographic essay, Pulling
Together: 30 Years in the Life of Cuba, Kansas. The photographer (a
native from closer to Belleville) started to photograph the town 30 years
ago to document the dying of a rural town. But the town just won't die. Sound
like someplace you know? These are important articles for those interested
in rural life, or living it.
You wrote:
Hi Ken, hope all is well...Would you please tell me if the (Library
Name)
Library is in the Consortia program(1)
and what do I need to do with the below(2)
or is this something that you handle for us?(3)
Thanks (director)
(Library Name) Public Library
(1) Glen says the following libraries
are NOT in the Consortia for FY2004:
Cedar Falls PL
Elkader PL
Evansdale PL
Guttenberg PL
Hawkeye PL
Hopkinton PL
LaPorte City PL
Shell Rock PL
Waterloo PL
Waterville PL
This list changes every year as directors come and go, or as people want
to try it out. If you get notes from us (and answer them) about e-rate
during the year you are generally in the Consortia. It has been the
Consortia policy to start every year with all the NEILSA libraries on the
Form 470 and the Consortia Technology Plan . We do this because whether
a library is in the Consortia or not it is in NE and is part of the LSA's
overall plan for service. But after the From 470 is filed we send out
the "Consortia Package" http://neilsa.org/erate/consortdocs04.html
for all the libraries. Libraries who do not respond are "dropped" or
not included in the Form 471 application, which effectively drops them from
the Consortia. Some libraries will withdraw during the year and we
work with them to see that they are legal in the e-rate sense.
(2) The note below is from Judy
Jones at the State Library and is intended for those libraries who do their
own e-rate, or should. My recommendation is that you always check out
these messages from Judy, it will help you keep informed about where things
are in the e-rate "flow", as well as having a general knowledge about the
program. Note: About 140 of the 54? libraries in Iowa have LSA
involvement in the preparation of their e-rate forms. Almost all of
them are in NEILSA or NWILSA, with about 3 others that I do for some reason
or other.
(3) YES
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Jones" <judy.jones@lib.state.ia.us>;
To: "E-Rate - Universal Services Fund Program" <erate@silo.lib.ia.us>;
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: [erate] 486 Year 2004 Form now online
I knew it. As soon as I post something regarding erate, the information
changes. The new 486 form is now online and the pull down for the year
does include the 7/1/04 to 6/30/05. I suggest you use the online form
and complete as soon as you get the funding commitment letter. You
must
have registered for a pin number in order to submit the online form.
Judy Jones, State Library of Iowa
Consultant
1112 East Grand
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
judy.jones@lib.state.ia.us
Phone: 515-281-4499 Fax: 515-281-6191
www.silo.lib.ia.us
APPLE Computers:
Content filters _ After repeated attempts to find a content
filter that someone would admit to using, worked on an individual machine
as well as a network and was CIPA compliant - I gave up and called Apple
who suggests that you look at the offerings at:
http://guide.apple.com/action.lasso?-database=MacOSGuide&;-layout=cgi_search
&-search&-response=ussearch/hitlist.html&-maxrecords=20&-noresultserror=
uscategories/noresultscat.html&cfc=566
That entire thing is a link you may have to copy
it and paste it back together (good luck) or re-input it (more good luck)
OR just get rid of the Apple product (personal opinion about Apple).
Or go to: http://guide.apple.com/action.lasso
In the Search box type kids gogogo
When that software comes up click on "find similar"
If you then click on the product name you get a specifications page unfortunately
NO prices.
IF you buy something let me know how it worked , I'll pass it on.
CONSORTIA
(1): [xx immediately above under
"You wrote"]
Worker: Glen, mornings at NEILSA office.
At the end of July we will send out a request for bills from all libraries
that have not received their credits, these will be used to file for reimbursement.
The filling for the B.E.A.R. (Form 472) will go in at the end of
July and we will close the Funding Year 2003 at that point.
BOTH: When do discounts start? When the vendor gets approval
from SLD, is the simple answer. The more real answer includes; when
the vendor gets it through their bookkeeping system and on the bill in the
next billing cycle. All that is dependent on the Form 486 being filed
For Consortia libraries; Form 486 have been filed for all but B.E.A.R. (Form
472) libraries and a confirmation was sent to the library. The confirmation
was faxed to your library (IF your fax is on & working). The confirmation
is a sheet with about an one quarter page of boilerplate (standard copy)
and below it will be one or more paragraphs of SLD printout appended to the
top part.
IF you did not receive it, or if it was incorrect and you have not
called please let Glen know.
Non-consortia members e-rate: I
have begun to review FCDL's from SLD for "special" apps, so keep your eyes
open for your FCDL for next year IF you have a simple Priority I (POTS &
Internet) application.
CE:
NEW STANDARDS NOTICE
There coming
Date/time for this State Library session is 7/13/2004
09:30 to 11;30
Reservation 491595 - Standards Question and Answer Session
Gerry Rowland SLI Consultant
*** Session # 1217059, 07/13/2004 09:30 - 11:30***
Suggested sites, PLEASE note this is very advanced notification so you can
do some planning.
It should be clear that this is still in planning. The sites below
are in (or near NEILSA).
You will most definitely want to attend this session and if at all
possible bring trustees.
CEDAR FALLS-PUB LIB (720) (CART) has been added and is waiting for approval
DECORAH-PUB LIB (784) has been added and is waiting for approval
DUBUQUE-STOUT-PUB LIB (602) has been added and is waiting for approval
ELDORA-PUB LIB (772) has been added and is waiting for approval
ELGIN-PUB LIB (668) has been added and is waiting for approval
FAYETTE-PUB LIB (755) has been added and is waiting for approval
HUDSON-PUB LIB (736) has been added and is waiting for approval
MANCHESTER-PUB LIB (664) has been added and is waiting for approval
WATERLOO-PUB LIB (674) (CART) has been added and is waiting for approval
WAVERLY-PUB LIB (660) has been added and is waiting for approval
WEST UNION-PUB LIB (764) has been added and is waiting for approval
DES MOINES-STATE LIBRARY (803) origination? 3 has been added and is waiting
for approval
Target dates for LIBRARY 101 in Fall
2004 they are:
September 30th
December 10th
Registration for the fall PLM classes is now available.
PLM 1 starts
August 31; PLM 2 starts Sept. 2.
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
Trustee Workshop x Get Organized below
CLASSES in NEILSA:
Get Organized
This was so popular at ILA Annual meeting last year that the room
was FULL and people were turned away.
Description: Get Organized examines areas of your
work life to identify ways you can be more efficient, ordered, and organized.
You'll learn how to:
* Organize your work space.
* Eliminate the clutter in drawers, closets, and
on shelves and bookcases.
* Throw away stuff you aren't using.
* Buy office products that will help you stay organized.
* Buy software that will help you organize your
calendar, to-do lists, and address book.
* Reduce the amount of paper that you accumulate.
* Stay ahead of filing.
Getting organized and staying organized is a great way to reduce the
stress in your life and feel more confident about yourself and the work
you are doing.
NOTES:
This is planned in two sessions one on August
20 (Friday) & 21 (Saturday).
The Friday session will be aimed directly to the needs of the public
librarian.
The Saturday session will be directed to the needs of Trustees.
DETAILS
Fees: There is no fee for library trustees. Library
Directors: $50.00
PRE-registration Required
Lunch: Included
Hours:
Registration 9:30,
Start 10:00,
Home bound 4:30
CE's: 6
Location: Fayette Public Library
OTHER CE: You must register with
the listed provider.
If you have library staff who need to take PLM classes, the fall dates
are available. Registration See http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm
Sandy Dixon
Consultant
State Library of Iowa
ICPC Preservation 101 workshops coming soon!
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.
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
GRANTS:
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
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
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 ....
Many of you have taken advantage of the paper coop discounts
in the past
and have found the pricing very aggressive for large paper orders.
Here
is the information for the Spring Coop pricing. Public libraries
may
want to work with the local school to get increased volume purchasing.
***********************************************************
This email is to inform you of a statewide paper bid being offered by
the Iowa Area Education Agencies to Iowa K-12 schools, public libraries,
community colleges, four-year private and public colleges and
city/county government. Complete details are listed on the Iowa
Educators Consortium http://www.iec-ia.org/
website.
The State Library of Iowa is a partner of the IEC.
Sample Prices
20# 8.5 x 11 White ---- $18.24 - $19.28 per case, shipping included
20# 8.5 x 11 Colors ---- $22.21 - $22.78 per case, shipping included
(Price range varies with quantity ordered.)
To download an order form go to:
1. http://www.iec-ia.org
2. Click on "Paper" located on the left side of the screen.
3. Complete details are listed and you can download order forms based
on the quantity of paper you are ordering.
If you have questions, contact:
Marie Thomas, IEC Administrative Assistant
3712 Cedar Heights Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6290
Ph: (319) 273-8214
Fax: (319) 273-8229
mariethomas@aea7.k12.ia.us
The Iowa Educators Consortium, IEC, is an initiative of the Iowa Area
Education Agencies. The chief administrators of the Iowa AEAs formed the
IEC as an independent, tax-exempt, nonprofit institution supporting the
mission of the Area Education Agencies. The primary function of the IEC
is to provide a voluntary purchasing program for K-12 schools by
bringing all statewide school purchasing programs under one legal
umbrella and one fiscal management group. IEC purchases allow schools to
take advantage of aggressive pricing based on the purchasing volume of
many Iowa schools.
Others purchasing categories from the IEC may also be available to the
institutions listed above. Check the IEC brochure (download from IEC
Home Page) or the IEC website for what clients can purchase from each
category.
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The statewide discounted prices for CQ Researcher, EBSCO
MagillOnLiteraturePlus. Book Source, NoveList and Auto Repair Reference
Center, Contemporary Authors, LATLearnATest, MARC Magician, NoodleTools
and ProQuest/SIRS have been extended through June 30 and some cases
through August 1. You may check out the information and download
the
pricing sheets at:
http://www.iec-ia.org/MediaTech/online/onlinetrial.html
If this link does not work, check to make sure that the entire link is
highlighted. If not, copy and paste the ENTIRE link into your browser.
At this page click on Post Secondary, Public and Special Libraries.
The
userid is: state and the password is: library. You may use the same
commitment form although the deadline shows April 16. I have tried
the
trial links and most of them are still active. Use the trial userid
and
password listed by the product information. If the trial does not
work,
check with the product contact and ask for trial information. The
URL
for LearnATest is wrong on the web page. It should have a www in
front
so the correct URL is http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com/evaluation.
The 14 digit trial userid code now begins with 99552 -complete with your
phone number minus last digit. The password is trial. The directions
listed should work with the digit change for the first five digits.
To order beyond June 30, please check with the product contact for
pricing. Many of these products do have aggressive discounts.
Remember
the Infrastructure money you just received can be used for online
databases. Please share this message about pricing with others in
your
agency to make sure those interested in the products are aware of the
promotion.
Just a note - The FirstSearch agreement letters have been mailed and
participants of FirstSearch do have access to SIRSResearcher full-text
through the per-search option. Remember that public libraries receive
100 FREE per-searches a month.
Let me know if you have questions or comments. I hope you can take
advantage of these discounted products to provide additional services to
your patrons.
Judy Jones, State Library of Iowa
Consultant
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