FridayNotes 2. Anon-lineresource for NEILSA Librarians
New stuff will be inplain old black, as will section headings usually bold or Italic.
Old stuff will be inpurple.
Stuff I'm harping on will bein Red.
Other colors will be for making some kind of a point.
Maroon& Bold are for my editorial comments/ jokes & "stuff".
TOMORROW:
Direct State Aid final report. The FinalReport is due July 31, 2004
Access Plus Annual Report for FY 2004 is due July 31, 2004.
County Meetings Scheduled:
If your county meetingdate is not on the schedule please contact Kenat NEILSA
Allamakee CountyMeeting - TBA
Black HawkCounty Meeting - When called - seldom
Bremer County Meeting - Oct 19, 7:30 Waverly PL
Buchanan County Meeting - Oct 11, 2004 7:00Lamont
Butler CountyMeeting - Oct. 5, 2004 7:00 Clarksville
Chickasaw County Meeting - ??????
ClaytonCounty Meeting - Tuesday,October 19 at 7 PM. at Edgewood Public Library
Delaware CountyMeeting- Nov. 9 at 7:00 Colesburg KD
Dubuque County -DALINC - ??????
Fayette County Meeting- October 28 at 9:30 inOelwein
GrundyCountyMeeting - Oct. 25 9:00 am at the Dike PL
Howard CountyMeeting - 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 CountyAssociations THAT: One & Two hourCEWorkshops are available upon prior request, from the NEILSAstaffpersonin attendance, just call.
NOTE: Tentative staff assignment: KD = Ken(Consultant), ER = Eunice (Administrator)
CountyLibrary Association Presidents /Treasures /Secretaries et. al.
IF your county associationis set up to contract directly with citiesfor library services for towns without libraries PLEASE make certainthat both the LSA and Gerry at the State Library are aware
ofthis andof which cities you have contracts with, if you don't there
is a goodchance patrons attempting to use Open Access will be
refusedservice. You should also pick someone to report these
contractson the Annual Survey -- PLEASE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A revised draft of InService to Iowa
based on input from 2 ICN sessions and the mostrecent meeting of the
Public Library Standards Advisory Task Force ison the web at: The draft will bepresented to the Iowa Commission ofLibraries for approval on August 3, 2004.
Gerry Rowland, Consultant State Library of Iowa
Direct State Aid final report. The FinalReport is due July 31, 2004and
is a requirement for Direct StateAid in FY 2005 (July 1, 2004-June 30,
2005). The report is on theEnrich Iowa web page. You are
welcome to print it off and send itin.http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia click onDirect State Aid under Shortcuts.
Please let the SLI knowif your Status Report is your Final Report.
NOTE July 31 is tomorrow
The Access Plus Annual Report form and directions are on theweb 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 orOCLC do not require additional documentation.
EYE-OPENER: (unedited)
GoodMorning! This time in EYE-OPENER: 1)New Series: ILA Conference Commercials 2)Pathfinder Workshops--Register By Friday 3)NWILS E-Rate Assessment Survey--2 Weeks Remaining 1) NewSeries: ILA Conference Commercials:
This morning, EYE-OPENERbegins a new series highlighting the Iowa
Library Association's fallconference. October 13-15, 2004,
the annual ILA conferencecomes to Sioux City. The breakout
sessions, theexhibits, and the meal functions take place at
the Sioux CityConvention Center. The conference hotel
is the downtownPlaza Hotel, with a skywalk connection to the Convention
Center and toadjacent parking ramps. The general sessions
featuring thekeynote speakers will take place at the Plaza Hotel.
So here'sthe first in a series of "ILA Conference Commercials," witha preview of Tuesday night: "...Come
let'smix where Rockefellers walk with sticks and umbrellas in
theirmitts--puttin' on the Ritz..." Irving Berlin could have
easilybeen writing about the atmosphere surrounding Sioux City's
OrpheumTheater when he penned his famous song "Puttin' on the Ritz"
back in1928. What
promisesto be a great social event kicks off this year's ILA conference
onTuesday October 12th. Conference goers will have a
chanceto "go where fashion sits" by touring Sioux
City'srefurbished Orpheum Theater. If you're planning on
attendinga pre-conference and will be in Sioux City by Tuesday
evening, besure to take part in this fun, free event: "PUTTIN' ON
THE GLITZ."Brought to you by FEH Architect Associates and the
LocalArrangements Committee, the fun begins at 5:30PM at
thedowntown Wilbur Aalfs Library. Enjoy a light supper of
boxedsandwiches and soda while watching an award-winning
documentaryshowcasing the Orpheum Theater's 9 million dollar
restoration. This documentary, aptly titled "PUTTING ON THE
GLITZ," depicts theplanning, construction, and craftsmanship that went
into restoringSioux City's landmark Orpheum Theater to its original
1927grandeur. At 7:00PM, we'll walk across the street for a
guidedtour through this beautiful, historic building. So
hearkenback to the days of "...high hats and Arrow collars,
whitespats and lots of dollars..." Join us in downtown
SiouxCity Tuesday night, October 12th, when we'll be "PUTTIN' ON
THEGLITZ!" In
next week's EYE-OPENER, a preview theconference events scheduled
for Wednesday, along with informationabout ILA memberships.
Keep reading...:-)) 2) Pathfinder Workshops--Register ByFriday:
As reported in earlier editions of EYE-OPENER,Northwest LSA is offering
a series of 3 workshops in August on
creatingpathfinders. Choose from August 4th at NICC in
Sheldon,August 10th at Western Hills AEA in Sioux City, or August 12th
atManson High School. Over 50 people attendedNWILS annual Cherokee workshop in May. And most everyonewho attended commented that they loved the concept ofcreating "pathfinders," indicating a real interestin attending a workshop on the topic. For
those of you who missed thisdiscussion in Cherokee, a pathfinder is a
new-and-improved version ofthe age-old bibliography.
Pathfinders are informationalbrochures on a given topic, like Lewis
& Clark. Itwould include all of the library's books on
the subject, butalso videos, audio tapes, DVDs, magazine
articles--and websites. This class will introduce
pathfinders as a componentof teaching information literacy.
Plus, there'llbe time for participants to actually create their
own in class. How'sthis for incentive? - All
locations are computer labs; this class is designedto
allow hands-on practice in searching EBSCO, WorldCat, and
otherwebsites in order to create your own pathfinder.
- You'll go home with the beginnings of a great pathfinderto use in your own library--maybe even a finished product!
- There's plenty of room in all 3 locations, butregistration deadlines have arrived. Please registerASAP.
- The workshop is worth 3 c.e. credits
PLEASE NOTE: the Pathfinder class scheduled for August4th in Sheldon may be canceled. At this point, registration numbersare far too low to justify holding the Sheldon class. We'll make the decision to cancel in Sheldonby Monday August 2nd.
So please register thisweek--we're willing to offer this
workshop in 3 locations foryour convenience, but can only do so if
attendance numbers justify3 locations. The sessions on
August 10th (Sioux City) and August12th (Manson) are viable--in fact,
there's room formore. For full details, with online
registration, go toNWILS website: http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/class.html 3) NWILS E-Rate Assessment Survey--2 WeeksRemaining:
As you know, NWILS is currentlyconducting an E-Rate Project
Assessment Survey, using the onlineproduct SURVEY
MONKEY. Two weeks ago, all Northwestlibrary directors
received a separate emailing from ouroffice, with a link
to the live survey and the passwordto use. At
this point, 50 Northwest librarieshave completed this survey--many
thanks! If you haven't yet hadtime, we hope you'll take a
moment to give it a go. This
survey is quickand easy, with only 14 questions to
answer. If need be,we'll re-send your "survey
invitation," with the link and thepassword--just let us know. Thepurpose of this assessment is to: (a)determine how many Northwest libraries NOT currently participating inE-Rate might be interested in doing so (b)decide how to best provide E-Rate assistance while reaching thegreatest number of libraries (c)evaluate the current scope of NWILS E-Rate filing and consultingassistance and determine how our assistance might change (d)determine if local libraries would be willing to pay a fee to NWILS forE-Rate filing assistance
We'reasking ALL Northwest libraries to complete the survey,
whetheryou're currently participating in the E-Rate Program or
not. Alllibraries that ARE participating should
answer, whether NWILSfiles the paperwork on your behalf or
not. Unlike thec.e. survey from May, we ask that only 1
person completesthis, presumably the library
director. Thanks
again to the 50 libraries that havealready completed the survey,
leaving another 65 that we hopeto hear from. The surveycloses August 6th at 5:00PM. NWILS Board will be looking at the resultsat their August 24th meeting and will appreciate your input! Bonnie McKewon Director, Northwest Iowa Library Services
CHANGES: Clayton CountyMeeting - Tuesday,October 19 at 7 PM.at Edgewood Public Library
New LINKS of interest:
"Feature
Creep is a new weekly column on Gizmodowhich explores theintersection
of gadgets into mass culture. This week editor Sanford Maylooks at what
it will take for an eBooks to finally compete with deadtree publishing".
http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/feature-creep-500-books-in-your-gadget-bag-018420.php
'We must develop as quickly aspossible technologies that make
possible a direct connectionbetween brain and computer, so that
artificial brains contributeto human intelligence rather than
opposing it.'
-- Stephen Hawking
http://imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&;act=ST&f=47&t=864
WhiteHouse Suggests Reinstating Literacy Requirements for Voting
Wowee, this week's submissions for James's question [Help! Somebody's usingmy e-mail address to send viruses all over the country. Andpeople are sending me e-mail saying "You sent me avirus!" I don't want everyone to think I'm sending out viruses. Isthere any way for me to stop them and clear my name?] ranged
from simple to complicated, but they all were great! While therereally
isn't a clear-cut answer, these solutions should give James agood start
on tackling his problem. So this week, instead of giving onewinning
answer, I've decided to include a few submissions as winninganswers. I
couldn't fit everyone's answers in the space given, soplease click the
links to read through those members' completesubmissions. Answers : Hello,
while I cannot completely help answer the questioncompletely, I can
give you a very good start on solving yourproblem. First things
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invest... --Submitted by: Aaron P. Before
we get to the spoofing, there are some things youneed to do to make
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Most important, you need to scan your machine forviruses. It's
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--Submitted by Ron V. G. (Please click the link below to read the honorable mentions,which include a lot of great suggestions and additional tips.) FROM: _____________________________________________________________ A large number of you told us that you love Help.com's free online classes, so we're going to offer more! However, we'd like to get your feedback onthe course topics that you find most interesting. So if you could please take this quick, three-question survey to let us know what free online courses we should add to Help.com's schedule, we'd be grateful. Thanks in advance!
YOU WROTE: Notmuch you must be busy with Summer Reading & getting reports in on time.
CONSORTIA
If you have specificquestions about your e-rate "account" call Glen,9:00 - noon at NEILSA office.
Glen tells me that ALL486's are now in.
FYI:
B.E.A.R. Form 472Reimbursements:
[Confusion
exists theB.E.A.R. is a reimbursement (check) for which theConsortia
will apply at the end of the funding year, the Consortia onlydoes
B.E.A.R.'s atthat time. Discounts are applied for with the Form
486]
B.E.A.R. -- cont.
At
the end of July wewill send out a request for bills from alllibraries
that have not received their credits, these will be used tofile for
reimbursement. The filling for the B.E.A.R. (Form 472)will goin
at the end of July and we will close the Funding Year 2003 at thatpoint.
SO: IF
youhave not started receiving discountsor if you have already told us
you want a refund check send us a copyofall the bills from July 2004 to
June 2004 AFTER you get the July2004 billfrom your vendor; PLEASEsend a copy of all the yearsbills (12 bills) in one envelope and markthe envelope Attn: Glen/BEAR. You may send via USPostal Serviceor van.
CIPA/NCIPA:
Gates Foundation Follow-upTraining: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#Gates
Gates
Training for Fall2004 has been scheduled. Theclasses will
be 9:00-12 noon and 1:00-4:00. Day one is TeachingComputers to the Public isoffered twice. Day two is TroubleshootingComputers in the morningand Computer Security
in theafternoon. Each of the classes will be limited to 25
people. The State Library will take care of registrations.
Onlineregistration is available.
CE Catalog is at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#September
NEILSA Sessions areThursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct. 22. Fayette Community Library
Sandy Dixon
Consultant - StateLibrary of Iowa
CE: {Thatwould be classes with credits toward recertification.}
NEILSA provides and/or teaches continuingeducation classes on topics
that are specific to the needs of thelibrarians AND that are not
offered elsewhere. For example: whilewe certainly have the
expertise to teach a class on completing andfiling the SLD e-rate
forms, we have no intention of doing a class onthe subject. Why?
Because: 1. Pamela Pfitzenmaier, Ph.D.Director, Educational
Telecommunications, Iowa Public Televisionteaches a fine series of ICN
classes on the topic and
2.
most of the NElibraries are in the Consortia and so do not
needthe detailed information about Forms 470, 471, 472, 486 and on and
onand....
What we do offer is 1and 2 hour sessions on specific topics at county
meetings at no chargefor an appropriate number of credits toward
recertification. Wealso offer classes on library specific topics,
such as the Catalogingclass and the upcoming "Get Organized"
class for librarians andtrustees. If you need a class on
bookkeeping you can get it atour fine communitycolleges or in some high
schools adult education offerings.
Finally, we also offer aMentoring program, special classes for
boards,and individual topic(s) of concern classes. But all of
these areoffered to individuals or to specific libraries and are not
(generally)announced to all.
You are also encouragedto attend classes offered by other LSA's,
announced classes offered byBCR, or classes offered through the State
Library CE catalog. Onseveral occasions the Friday Notes 2 has
promoted classes offered byother organizations such as the
"Preservation 101" series offered byICPC, or the tutorials
offered by ALA, Self Directed LearningOpportunities 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 youneed, develop an individual education plan
or investigate a topicof interest to you. BUT you
have to ask, we gave up ourmind reader with the last budget cut.
SO:
When
we sayCE or x ce's that is code for "A class that has/provides credits
forcontinuing education toward public librarian recertification under
theState 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 startsSept. 2.
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm
SPECIALWORKSHOPS:
TrusteeWorkshop x Get Organized below.
Please also NOTE: below thejoke is a copy of the letter that was sent along with the mailing - FYI.
2004 TOWN MEETINGS
Description: Annual
town meetings (8 locations) provide opportunities to learn aboutmajor
issues affecting libraries, gain ideas for improving programs
andservices and get to know State Library and Library Service Area
staffbetter.
The program includes aquiz show on a variety of currentlibrary topics;
Special Library Levy; 4th edition of In Service toIowa: Public
Library Measures of Quality; Library Legal Issues;Personal Safety in
the Library. Who ShouldAttend: Library directors and staff
Level of Program: Introductory
Date and Place: - Tuesday, September 14 - North Iowa AreaCommunity College, Mason City
- Wednesday, September 15 - Waterloo Arts and RecreationCenter
- 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: StateLibrary of Iowa and IowaLibrary Service Areas
Contact: Sandy Dixon, sandy.dixon@lib.state.ia.us
CLASSES inNEILSA:
Get Organized NOTE: you MUST register with NEILSA for"Get Organized".
Flyers areup on the website. You candownload, fill out & send in. http://www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html
This was so popular atILA Annual meeting last year that the room wasFULL and people were turned away.
I
will be sending apacket of materials to trustees aboutthe LSA, the "Get
Organized" program, you might want to be prepared forquestions if you
have not been educating your board about LSA services(existence).
Description:
Get Organized examines areas ofyourwork life to identify ways you can
be more efficient, ordered, andorganized. You'll learn how to:
*Organize your work space.
*Eliminate the clutter in drawers, closets, and onshelves and bookcases.
*Throw away stuff you aren't using.
* Buyoffice products that will help youstay organized.
* Buysoftware that will help you organize yourcalendar, to-do lists, and address book.
*Reduce the amount of paper that you accumulate.
* Stayahead of filing.
Getting
organized andstaying organized is a great way to reduce thestress in
your life and feel more confident about yourself and the workyou 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 publiclibrarian.
The Saturday session will be directed to the needs of Trustees.
DETAILS
Fees: There is no fee for librarytrustees. LibraryStaff: $50.00
PRE-registration Required
Lunch: Included
Hours:
Registration 9:30,
Start10:00,
Homebound 4:30
CE's: 6 credits toward recertification
Location: Fayette Community Library
OTHER CE: You must register with thelisted provider.
Registration is nowavailable for A Public Librarian'sRole in the Age ofInformation,
an ICN session on Wednesday, September 8, 9:30 to11:30 a.m. The
program, presented by Jean Donham, will addressthe public library's
role in helpingpeople find the most accurate,trustworthy information
available. The program is provided by theState Library through a
grant provided by the Gates Foundation.
For details, go to
Sandy Dixon Consultant State Library of Iowa
"Learning ActivityWritten Summary" may be found at:
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm
GRANTS:
The
American LibraryAssociation (ALA) and the NationalEndowment for the
Humanities (NEH) are accepting applications for theWe The People
Bookshelf on "freedom" grants. Part of the NEH's We thePeople
initiative, the annual grant project will award sets of 15classic books
for young readers to 1,000 libraries across the country.Libraries
interested in receiving the collection are required todevelop and host
a program to introduce the collection and its theme offreedom to
students and/or patrons. Guidelines andapplications for Round One areavailable online at www.ala.org/wethepeopleuntil October 20, 2004.Applications for Round Two will beaccepted from December 16, 2004 to February 16, 2005. By
Sept. 15: Ezra JackKeats Foundation 16th Annual Minigrant Programwill
award minigrants of $350 (a total of $40,000) to public librariesand
public school libraries for innovative and imaginative
programsthatcombat illiteracy. Contact: Deborah Pope,
dpope@Ezra-Jack-Keats.org; http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrants.htm
Building Consulting Grants
The StateLibraryallocates Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
funds to provideIowa libraries with building consultation. These
grants allowlibrarians to get professional advice from impartial
consultants whoprovideguidance and recommendations to library staff,
city officials and thecommunity on the extent and complexity of a
building project. Thebuilding consulting grants have been funded
by the State Library sincefiscal year 1994. Grants of up to
$2,500 will be awarded as fundsare available. A library that
hasreceived 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, SupportingDocuments, & other "stuff"
Other blogs:
SWILSAHouse blog at: http://www.swilsa.blogspot.com
Blogsfor Libraries[WebJunction] http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=1432
On line Newsletters:
Regional Rag. http://www.sls.lib.ia.us/rag.htm
Southeastern'sMay-June
issue of "The Regional Rag" newsletter is now posted online.
Go to http://www.sls.lib.ia.us - clickon"Regional Rag" and then the issue you wish to read.
Van Service:V AEA 267- August 10/11 Summer delivery ends,August 16 start up for fall.
AEA
1 (Keystone) Aug. 17 fall delivery starts, you may startsending to
NEILSA on Aug. 9 & 10.
REMINDER:IF you use the van service for an ILL you may NOT charge for the ILLmaterials.
Downside? Anylibrary found to be charging for ILL transportedvia van will lose van service privileges.
How others see it - IF you wantto have some input elsewhere. (edited)
| Subject: [moneytalks ] Rating Sheet (revised)/LibraryPractitioner Core Competencies |
Catherine
would like EVERYONE to weigh in on whatcompetencies library
practitioners in rural settings should have andshe'd like the responses
by August6th. Greetings, Recently,I sent to you [Ken] information about LibraryPractitioner Core Competencies that are being developed by theWestern Council of State Libraries Continuum of Library Educationproject. Catherine
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 dogsor most any other know life form.
Except, of course, thosevery bright concerned, sensitive, perceptive
&, in general, welleducated, widely read and cultured individuals
who wish to share thispeculiar road to ruin, as well as a couple of
down & out druggedout 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 setdown
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 undercopyright
and is presented here for purposes of education and researchonly.
NOTE: If credited [via ???] or [from so & so] it is their materialand not covered by my "Copyleft" notice. Ken
SOURCE: {Consultant}D:Data File MiscFridayNotes 20213a.wpd
BOILER PLATE FOOTNOTES:
1.
WARNING: I will be able to give you abouta 5 working day warning on
deadlines (by e-mail, less otherwise) I have10 days to reply, if I miss
the deadline, well I won't miss, if youmiss ... I'll send it in
late but ...
| Subject: Re: [moneytalks ] Rating Sheet(revised)/Library Practitioner Core Competencies |
SuggestedCompetencies for rural library practitioners: a. Distinguishpoisonous and harmless snakes when brought in by small boys. b. Explain process of fermentation to inquiring moonshiners. c. Candle new eggs; sex chicks and ducklings. d. Churn butter; milk cow by hand or machine. e. Sharpen pencil with a jackknife. f. Castrate pigs. g. Can preserves; make beef jerky. h. Give haircuts to staff and self. i. Muck out stalls. j. Repair wire fences. k. Break horses. l. Make sourdough starter. m. Setbroken bones in animals and humans. n. Survive temporary loss of library funding. o. Survive extended loss of library funding. p. Create overdue system which accepts surplus vegetables in lieu of money. q. Prepare tornado evacuation plans. r. Organize Future Farmers and 4-H meetings. s. Clear tables for square dances in basement. t. Create vertical file for apple pie recipes. u. Operate for extended periods without telephone or electrical power. v. Maintain clean privy for public and staff use. w. Make useful tools from old metal stock and spent horseshoes. x. Shovel tunnels through deep snow to reach upper floor of library inwinter. y. De-water basement with hand-pump. z. Weave garlands of wild daisies in springtime. Plus other duties as required. M. McGrorty ============GetOrganized Trustee cover letter============
Dear Public LibraryTrustee: Thank you for being alibrary trustee. We are sorry to have to send you this bulkmail, but it saves money to do it this way. Who we are: Iowa'sLibrary
Service Areas provide consulting, continuing education,interlibraryloan
and reference services to libraries throughout the state. Thereare
sevenLibrary Service Areas, each serving a part of Iowa; each Area
isgoverned by aseven-member Board of Trustees. The Library
Service Areas wereestablished by the Iowa Legislature in 2001,
replacing RegionalLibraries. What we want you to knowabout the NE Iowa Library Service Area [NEILSA]: We are here to serveYOU. Our
goal is to answer ANY questionsyou have in relation to your duties as a
trustee, about operations ofthelibrary, or any other concerns you may
have in relation to yourposition as atrustee. Now NEILSA does this: NEILSAprovides educational sessions for trustees at your regular trusteemeetings onthe duties and responsibilities. Theseare at your request and can be done at a regular meeting or specialmeeting ifyou wish. NEILSA also presents othercontinuing education sessions throughout the year. If
you or the board has specific questions, aprofessional librarian is
available to answer your concerns andquestions on aone to one basis. How you contact us: Voice phone: 233-1200 or 800/772-2023 Fax: 233-1964 or 877/396-8359 e-mail: NEILSAAdministrator- riesberg@neilsa.org NEILSA Consultant– davenport@neilsa.org Thank you for taking thetime to review this, please let us know if you have ANY questions. On the back of this letter is a descriptionsome more of the NEILSAservices to you. ===================== page 2===================== page 2 ====================
Did you know that there issupport for you with your responsibilities as a member of the LibraryBoard? For Example: If you need to: Evaluatethe director
Meet the accreditationrequirements
Plan the library budget/finances
Hire a new director
Send the staff to get moreeducation
Get discounts on phone &internet
Understand e-rate
Expand the library collection
Evaluate the collection
Understand your duties as atrustee
Develop policies & procedures
Have someone meet with the citycouncil. All these services and moreare just a call away, and the call is free. AND yes we work nights andweekends if that is a more convenient time for you to meet with us. NEILSA professional services are free to thetrustees & the library. For current information atany time please check the web site at: http://neilsa.organd the web log (blog) at: : You may subscribe to theFriday Notes by sending an e-mail with subscribe in the subject lineto: fridaynotes@neilsa.orgwe will bepleased to add you to the list.
“Iowa’s
Library ServiceAreas provide consulting, continuingeducation,
Interlibrary loan, and reference services to librariesthroughoutthe
state. There are seven LibraryService Areas, each serving a part of Iowa; each Area is governed by asevenmember Board of Trustees. The LibraryService Area’s were established by the Iowa Legislature in 2001,replacingRegional Libraries.” FROM: The NEILSA Board of Trusteesis: Linda Adams - Representing Library employees, Anita Cox -RepresentingIowans At - Large, Karen Davidson - Representing CommunityColleges, Timothy Jones – RepresentingLibrary Patrons,Richard Barnes - Representing Trustees, Tom McGlauglin- RepresentingIowansAt-Large, Rhonda Sheeley-Representing AEA’s PS Our Goal: Helping librariesprovide the best possible service to Iowans. .
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