Friday Notes 2. An
on-line
resource for NEILSA Librarians
New stuff will be in plain old black, as will section headings usually bold or Italic.
Old stuff will be in
purple.
Stuff I'm harping on will be
in Red.
Other colors will be for making some kind of a point.
Maroon
& Bold are for my editorial comments/ jokes & "stuff".
Questions:
1. Does your browse show the 5 lines above in color(s), if NOT let me
know.
2. Is this an
improvement?
Answer(s):
No reports of color not displaying, but one comment that the color was
hard to read and that the red & maroon were to close to be seen as
different. Your additional comments are welcome. General opinion is
that this is an improvement. We are attempting some minor "tweaks" but
this will be about it for a while, again your comments are welcome.
This will be the last week for this posting. Ken (:-{}}}
County Meetings Scheduled:
If your county meeting
date is not on the schedule please contact Ken
at NEILSA
Allamakee County
Meeting - TBA
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 - Tuesday, October 19 at 7 PM. at Edgewood Public Library
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 - July 26 at 9:00 in Conrad KD
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
Workshops are available upon prior request, from the NEILSA staff
person
in attendance, just call.
NOTE: Tentative staff assignment: KD = Ken
(Consultant), ER = Eunice (Administrator)
County
Library Association Presidents /Treasures /Secretaries et. al.
IF your county association
is set up to contract directly with cities
for library services for towns without libraries PLEASE make certain
that both the LSA and Gerry at the State Library are aware of
this and
of which cities you have contracts with, if you don't there is a good
chance patrons attempting to use Open Access will be refused
service. You should also pick someone to report these contracts
on the Annual Survey -- PLEASE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A revised draft of In Service to Iowa based on input from 2 ICN
sessions and the most recent meeting of the Public Library Standards Advisory Task Force is on the web at:
The draft will be presented to the Iowa Commission of Libraries for approval on August 3, 2004.
Gerry Rowland, Consultant
State Library of Iowa
TELLING THE LIBRARY STORY:
We have had such a successful Summer Reading Program
this year with Discover New Trails @
Your Library that Ken asked me to share this with you.
I hit on an idea last year that helped improve our
figures but it was halfway through the program. This year we had it all in
place when the program began. A local business man solicits donations from
local businesses for our prizes. Then he purchases two bikes, one for the top
reader in each of our groups...Preschool - 3rd Grade and 4th
Grade and up. Then second prize is taken care of...passes to the water park and
third prize is passes to the movie theater.
We always have a reading thermometer to show where
the group is at. Every year for about the last three years we have had to lower
our reading-minutes goal because it wasn’t being reached. So this year we set
it at 20,000 minutes. In just TWO WEEKS our 40 participants had read 28,333
minutes. Now after three weeks it is over 51,000 minutes. We have never had a
final total that high. So far our top reader in the older group has read 9,854
minutes and the top reader in the younger group has read 3,286 minutes.
The kinds of prizes we have been able to give away this
year and last, thanks to our local businesses, has really motivated our
readers. We’re greatly looking forward to our final figures in two weeks.
Janet A Peterson, Library Director
Dunkerton Public Library
NOTE: Is
reading important? Here is a story that every legislator can
understand, parents can understand and even grouchy old consultants can
understand - THAT was a job well done by a small library in NE Iowa,
which I might point out was under 2 feet of water just a few years ago.
If you have a
story to tell, and most of you do, you can send it to me and I'll
be happy to put it in the blog for all to read.
Direct State Aid final report. The Final
Report is due July 31, 2004
and is a requirement for Direct State
Aid in FY 2005 (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005). The report is on the
Enrich Iowa web page. You are welcome to print it off and send it
in.
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia click on
Direct State Aid under Shortcuts.
Please let the SLI know
if your Status Report is your Final Report.
NOTE July 31 is one week from this Saturday.
The Access Plus Annual Report form and directions are on the
web at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia/access-plus/
The Access Plus Annual Report for FY 2004 is due July 31, 2004.
All transactions must be documented. Transactions through SILO or
OCLC do not require additional documentation.
Gerry
Writes: [Last week for this posting.]
Estimated payments for
Direct State Aid are now posted on
the State Library web site:
Direct State Aid estimated
payments for FY 2005 (July 1,
2004-June 30, 2005) are based on the 3rd edition of "In Service to
Iowa" and the library's Enrich Iowa tier status.
For more information on
how a library's tier status and
Direct State Aid payment are determined, see the Enrich Iowa FAQ:
There is currently a
moratorium on the Accreditation and
Standards program. All libraries will be at the same tier as they
were in FY 2004 unless they have requested a review of tier
status. The deadline to request a review is September 30,
2004. For more information about the moratorium, see:
Applications for
accreditation are closed until January,
2005.
Gerry Rowland, Consultant
State Library of Iowa
EYE-OPENER: (unedited)
Good Morning!
Today in EYE-OPENER:
1) Lakeside
Learning/Town Meeting 2004
2) Reminder of
E-Rate Survey
3) Paperwork Deadlines
1) Lakeside Learning/Town Meeting 2004: It's time to
announce our plans for this year's LAKESIDE LEARNING
workshops, coming up September 21-22 at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.
LAKESIDE LEARNING combines the State Library's
ever-popular TOWN MEETING with an a full-day workshop
preceding it. Here's what on tap:
Day 1 September 21st: "I Dream of Genealogy: A Fresh Look at
Family & Local History Resources." (9:30--3:00, 4 credits) In the morning, Carole Stanger from Atlantic Public
Library will take the fear factor out of helping library patrons with genealogy
questions. She'll talk about providing good customer service to this
special-interest group by pointing to valuable resources, both in print and
online. In the afternoon, Tena Hanson from Milford Public Library will present
an emerging trend in libraries: digitizing local history materials. Through
PowerPoint slides, she'll demonstrate Milford P.L.'s brand new digitization
project--and explain how you can do likewise. This promises to be a
lighthearted and fresh approach to providing genealogy service in your
library.
Later that same evening: "Dinner & A Movie." (5:30--7:30, 2
credits) The evening portion begins with watching a videotape titled
"Solving Difficult Situations." The video looks at ways to handle safety and
security issues in the library. Some of the situations depicted deal with
inappropriate Internet browsing, sexual harassment, and angry patrons. The
video also offers policy guidelines for directors and boards for successfully
dealing with these and other difficult situations. This program helps to
preview a TOWN MEETING session the next day on safety issues in the workplace.
A BRASS TACKS Directors Roundtable follows.
Day 2 September 22nd: "Town Meeting." (9:30--3:00, 4
credits) The State Library's road crew is back, this year with a send-up
of the "Family Feud" game show--let your imaginations run with this:-) An
explanation of the .27cent levy will also be included in the morning portion.
Afternoon breakout sessions include the new 4th edition of public library
service standards, legal issues and corresponding policy implications, and
safety in the workplace.
The cost for Day 1
is $15.00; meals are extra and available onsite in the campus cafeteria. The
cost for Day 2 is $15.00; again meals are extra. For full details and online
registration, visit our website: http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/class.html
Please note: if coming to 1,2, or all 3 events, you must register separately for
each. Thanks!
2) Reminder of E-Rate Survey: As explained in last week's
EYE-OPENER, NWILS is currently conducting an E-Rate Project Assessment Survey.
We are doing so using the online product called SURVEY MONKEY. Last week, all
Northwest library directors received a separate emailing from our
office, with the link to the live survey and the password to use.
This survey is
quick and easy, with only 14 questions to answer. Most are answered by
"clicking" on choices, some are fill-in-the-blank. Here's a preview:
(*) if your library used to participate but dropped off, tell
us why (choices...)
(*) if your library has never participated before, tell us
why not (choices...)
(*) if NWILS files for you, please rate your satisfaction
with this service (ranking...)
The purpose of this assessment is
to:
(a) determine how many Northwest libraries NOT currently
participating in E-Rate might be interested in doing
so
(b) decide how to best provide E-Rate assistance while
reaching the greatest number of libraries
(c) evaluate the current scope of NWILS E-Rate filing and
consulting assistance and determine how our assistance might
change
(d) determine if local libraries would be willing to pay a
fee to NWILS for E-Rate filing assistance
We're asking ALL Northwest libraries to complete the
survey, whether you're currently participating in the E-Rate Program or not.
All libraries that ARE participating should answer, whether NWILS files the
paperwork on your behalf or not. Unlike the c.e. survey from May, we ask that
only 1 person completes this, presumably the library
director. The survey closes early August. NWILS Board will be looking at the results at
their August 24th meeting and will appreciate your input. Thanks for your
help!
3)
Paperwork Deadlines: A reminder that deadlines are looming to complete
your library's final reports for the Direct State Aid, Open Access, and Access
Plus programs. These final reports are due at the State Library by July 31st.
The report forms are found on the State Library's website:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia/index.html
If you have trouble accessing them online, please let us know--we have master
copies here that we're happy to
send.
Next week, look for the start of a new EYE-OPENER
series called "ILA CONFERENCE COMMERCIALS..." Thanks for
reading!
Bonnie McKewon
Director, Northwest Iowa
Library Services
CHANGES: Clayton County Meeting - Tuesday, October 19 at 7 PM.at Edgewood Public Library
New LINKS of interest:
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/bweixler/coffee/
"...coffee services in libraries as the issue of our
final presentation for the Hypatia Conference. We investigated the general
history of coffee and coffeehouses, the history of the coffee service trend,
implementation of the coffee concept, surveyed listservs regarding coffee shops
in libraries, the pros and cons of coffee shops in libraries, and the cultural
implications."
OK This one is really just for fun: http://www.dhmo.org/
"A treasure trove for keen-eyed collectors and bargain-hunting
bibliophiles, the public library book sale has long been a reader's
mecca. Sure, shoppers usually have to sift through some scraps: the
1960s-era encylopedia set, old college textbooks, and inspirational
self-help tracts. But often a bonanza awaits. While public libraries
are not putting away the card tables and the milk carton tills, they
are increasingly eyeing the e-commerce used-book market to help nourish
lean budgets."
http://www.abebooks.com/docs/CompanyInformation/PressRoom/techNewsWorldDec12003.pdf
Weblogs and Public Libraries
Blog Software Features - PDF File
Blog Aggregator Features - PDF File
"This ePub was solicited by the Public Library Association and
written by Steven M. Cohen. Cohen is Assistant Librarian for Rivkin,
Radler, LLP, in Uniondale, NY. He is the creator of Library Stuff,
a library weblog dedicated to resources for keeping current and
professional development. He is also the Internet Spotlight columnist
for Public Libraries magazine and his first book entitled "Keeping Current - Advanced Internet Strategies to Meet Librarian and Patron Needs," was published by ALA in October, 2003. He also was honored in 2004 as one of 55 "Movers and Shakers" by Library Journal."
"A weblog is an online journal, listed in reverse chronological order
with the most recent post on top. The content in the weblog can range
from the professional to the personal, with hyperlinks to other
journals, news stories, and any other aspect of the web. Most of the
time, although it is no necessary, weblogs are created utilizing
software that publishes the content online with relative ease. This
"anyone can now publish to the web" phenomenon is the reason why the
number of weblogs has increased since their inception in the late
1990’s and why they have caught the attention of the library community."
http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plapubs/epublications/weblogs.htm
YOU WROTE:
At 06:09 AM 7/22/2004, you wrote:
Ken ~ Hello. I wanted you to know that the last 2 e-mails that you sent me
have not been deliverable because of a virus attached (or something like that).
Cynthia Siemons, Director
Greene Public Library
Yes, someone has a number of library lists and is sending stuff.
Both Judy Jones & I have had the problems, neither of us sends attachments unless
we notify you first.
SILO mail will not do attachments from the desk and
I just don't do attachments because of the problems.
CONSORTIA
If you have specific
questions about your e-rate "account" call Glen,
9:00 - noon at NEILSA office.
Glen tells me that ALL
486's are now in.
FYI:
B.E.A.R. Form 472
Reimbursements:
[Confusion exists the
B.E.A.R. is a reimbursement (check) for which the
Consortia will apply at the end of the funding year, the Consortia only
does B.E.A.R.'s at
that time. Discounts are applied for with the Form 486]
B.E.A.R. -- cont.
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.
SO: IF you
have not started receiving discounts
or if you have already told us you want a refund check send us a copy
of
all the bills from July 2004 to June 2004 AFTER you get the July
2004 bill
from your vendor;
PLEASE
send a copy of all the years
bills (12 bills) in one envelope and mark
the envelope Attn: Glen/BEAR. You may send via US
Postal Service
or van.
CIPA/NCIPA:
You
should now have your "TPM's" installed
and operating.
Gates Foundation Follow-up
Training: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#Gates
Gates Training for Fall
2004 has been scheduled. The
classes will be 9:00-12 noon and 1:00-4:00. Day one is Teaching
Computers to the Public is
offered twice. Day two is Troubleshooting
Computers in the morning
and Computer Security in the
afternoon. Each of the classes will be limited to 25 people.
The State Library will take care of registrations. Online
registration is available.
CE Catalog is at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#September
NEILSA Sessions are
Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22.
Fayette Community Library
Sandy Dixon
Consultant - State
Library of Iowa
CE: {That
would be classes with credits toward recertification.}
NEILSA provides and/or teaches continuing
education classes on topics that are specific to the needs of the
librarians AND that are not offered elsewhere. For example: while
we certainly have the expertise to teach a class on completing and
filing the SLD e-rate forms, we have no intention of doing a class on
the subject. Why? Because: 1. Pamela Pfitzenmaier, Ph.D.
Director, Educational Telecommunications, Iowa Public Television
teaches a fine series of ICN classes on the topic and
2. most of the NE
libraries are in the Consortia and so do not need
the detailed information about Forms 470, 471, 472, 486 and on and on
and....
What we do offer is 1
and 2 hour sessions on specific topics at county meetings at no charge
for an appropriate number of credits toward recertification. We
also offer classes on library specific topics, such as the Cataloging
class and the upcoming "Get Organized" class for librarians and
trustees. If you need a class on bookkeeping you can get it at
our fine community
colleges or in some high schools adult education offerings.
Finally, we also offer a
Mentoring program, special classes for boards,
and individual topic(s) of concern classes. But all of these are
offered to individuals or to specific libraries and are not (generally)
announced to all.
You are also encouraged
to attend classes offered by other LSA's, announced classes offered by
BCR, or classes offered through the State Library CE catalog. On
several occasions the Friday Notes 2 has promoted classes offered by
other organizations such as the "Preservation 101" series offered by
ICPC, or the tutorials offered by ALA, Self Directed Learning
Opportunities and classes offered by Web Junction.
IF you need something,
you have but to ask and NEILSA will be happy to help you find what you
need, develop an individual education plan or investigate a topic
of interest to you. BUT you have to ask, we gave up our
mind reader with the last budget cut.
SO:
When we say
CE or x ce's that is code for "A class that has/provides credits for
continuing education toward public librarian recertification under the
State Library of Iowa's librarian certification program".
Target dates for LIBRARY 101 in Fall 2004 they are:
September 30th NEILSA sites will (I think) be Fayette & Hudson Public Libraries
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
2004 TOWN MEETINGS
Description:
Annual town meetings (8 locations) provide opportunities to learn about
major issues affecting libraries, gain ideas for improving programs and
services and get to know State Library and Library Service Area staff
better.
The program includes a quiz show on a variety of current
library topics; Special Library Levy; 4th edition of In Service to
Iowa: Public Library Measures of Quality; Library Legal Issues;
Personal Safety in the Library.
Who Should Attend:
Library directors and staff
Level of Program:
Introductory
Date and Place:
- Tuesday, September 14 - North Iowa Area
Community College, Mason City
- Wednesday, September 15 - Waterloo Arts and Recreation
Center
- Thursday, September 16- Iowa City Public Library
- Friday, September 17 - United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant
- Tuesday, September 21 - Clarinda Public Library
- Wednesday, September 22 - Buena Vista University, Storm Lake
- Thursday, September 23 - Urbandale Public Library
- Friday, September 24 - Urbandale Public Library
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 4
Registration & Information: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#September
Sponsor: State
Library of Iowa and Iowa
Library Service Areas
Contact:
Sandy Dixon,
sandy.dixon@lib.state.ia.us
CLASSES in NEILSA:
Get Organized
Flyers are
up on the website. You can
download, fill out & send in. http://www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html
This was so popular at
ILA Annual meeting last year that the room was
FULL and people were turned away.
I will be sending a
packet of materials to trustees about
the LSA, the "Get Organized" program, you might want to be prepared for
questions if you have not been educating your board about LSA services
(existence).
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
Staff: $50.00
PRE-registration Required
Lunch: Included
Hours:
Registration 9:30,
Start
10:00,
Home
bound 4:30
CE's: 6 credits toward recertification
Location: Fayette Community Library
OTHER CE: You must register with the
listed provider.
Registration is now available for A Public Librarian's Role in the Age of
Information, an ICN session on Wednesday, September 8, 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. The program, presented by Jean Donham, will address
the public
library's role in helping people find the most accurate,
trustworthy information available. The program is provided by the
State Library through a grant provided by the Gates Foundation.
For details, go to
Sandy Dixon
Consultant
State Library of Iowa
"Learning Activity
Written Summary" may be found at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm
GRANTS:
The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) are accepting applications for the We The People Bookshelf on
"freedom" grants. Part of the NEH's We the People initiative, the annual grant
project will award sets of 15 classic books for young readers to 1,000 libraries
across the country. Libraries interested in receiving the collection are
required to develop and host a program to introduce the collection and its theme
of freedom to students and/or patrons.
Guidelines and applications for Round One are available online at
www.ala.org/wethepeople
until October 20, 2004. Applications for Round Two will be accepted
from December 16, 2004 to February 16, 2005.
By Sept. 15: Ezra Jack
Keats Foundation 16th Annual Minigrant Program
will award minigrants of $350 (a total of $40,000) to public libraries
and public school libraries for innovative and imaginative programs
that
combat illiteracy. Contact: Deborah Pope, dpope@Ezra-Jack-Keats.org; http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrants.htm
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: 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
Southeastern's
May-June issue of "The Regional Rag" newsletter is now posted online.
Go to http://www.sls.lib.ia.us - click
on
"Regional Rag" and then the issue you wish to read.
Van Service: AEA 267
- August 10/11 Summer delivery ends,
August 16 start up for fall.
AEA 1 (Keystone) Aug. 17 fall delivery starts, you may start
sending to NEILSA on Aug. 9 & 10.
REMINDER: IF you use the van service for an ILL you may NOT charge for the ILL materials.
Downside? Any library found to be charging for ILL transported via van will lose van service privileges.
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
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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
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