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NEILSA will be closed on Labor Day - Monday September 6, 2004
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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 ER
Buchanan County Meeting - Oct 11, 2004 7:00
Lamont KD
Butler County
Meeting - Oct. 5, 2004 7:00 Clarksville ER
Chickasaw County Meeting - ??????
Clayton
County Meeting - Tuesday,
October 19 at 7 PM. at Edgewood Public Library KD
Delaware County
Meeting
- Nov. 9 at 7:00 Colesburg KD
Dubuque County
DALINC regular meeting September 16 8:30, NICC Peosta
Fayette County Meeting
- October 28 at 9:30 in
Oelwein KD
Grundy
County
Meeting - Oct. 25 9:00 am at the Dike PL KD CE
Howard County
Meeting - Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.
Cresco KD, 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)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Iowa Small Library Association Fall Meeting
September 30, 2004
Waukee Public Library
Collection Development in an Electronic Age Print, CD or online? Audio, video, print or all three? DVD and/or
videotape? Spoken word audio tape or CD, abridged or unabridged?
What about e-books? Making collection decisions has never been more
complex, with constantly changing formats and reader interests and a
proliferation of competing demands. This workshop provides tools to
help selectors balance print and electronic resources.
You do not need to be a member of the Iowa Small Library Association
to attend. For additional information and link to registration page, go
to:
EYE-OPENER: (unedited)
Good Morning,
Bonnie is enjoying a well-earned week off, so this is
Chris at the keyboard bringing you news of:
1. E-rate Survey Results
2 E-rate Year 8 Sign-up
3. New Round of EBSCO
Stumpers
4. Lakeside Learning –
Motel Reservations
5. September “Library 101”
Broadcast
6. Labor Day Closing
1. E-rate Survey
Results: 69 NW libraries participated in “E-rate Survey
Monkey.” Here’s what we learned from you:
·
65% of respondents are participants/ 35% had
never participated
·
75% of respondents are filed for by NWILS/
25% are self-filers
·
88% of libraries we file for are “extremely
pleased; 9% “pleased”; 1% “satisfied”
·
Reasons for dropping out of the program,
highest to lowest:
ü
phone or Internet became free
ü
discounts not worth the time and
effort
ü
filtering cost would exceed the Internet
discount
ü
TPMs are too confusing
ü
CIPA is too restrictive
ü
intellectual freedom concerns
·
Reasons for not participating, highest to
lowest:
ü
Internet is free
ü not
have enough information
ü
phone is free
ü
bills are low
ü
budget is adequate
ü
other reason
ü
board reluctance
·
Far and away, the bills librarians most want
discounts on are phone and fax
·
80% of respondents do not expect to change
telecommunications soon
·
44% have technology plans reaching
2006
·
84% have an “Internet Child Safety
Policy”
·
56.5% would be willing to pay a modest annual
fee for NW filing; 43.5% would not
· 8
new participants want to join
2. E-rate Year 8
Sign-up: Based on survey results, NW’s Board has decided to
make no changes in the E-rate service for one year. There will be a one-year
grace period for filing fees, if implemented. Plus a one-year grace period for
new filers to join on.
Year 8’s application process is
beginning. So here’s what you need to do.
Current
participants: Pull out your Form 470 from last year.
- Have you made any changes in Block 2
“Summary Description of Needs or Services Requested”?
- Do you intend to make any changes by
June 2006?
- Have you added or subtracted any
phone lines, fax or Internet?
- Do you intend to add, subtract or
change any before June 2006?
- Have you ramped up to a DSL?
- Changed from dial-up to high speed
Internet?
- Decided to ask for Internet
discounts, after all?
If the answer is “No” to all questions, I do NOT need to hear from you. I’ll just go
with what you’ve got.
But if you answered “Yes” to any question, I DO need to hear from you, ASAP.
New Participants:
Give me a call or e-mail me, ASAP,
and I’ll send you a sign-up packet.
3. New Round of EBSCO Stumpers:
A new round of 20 EBSCO Stumper questions begins Monday,
September 6th. Questions and answers will be composed and sent out by
Northwest Iowa Library Services for the next 20 weeks. Each Monday, a new
question will be posted on iowalib. Each Friday, the answer will be posted.
Iowa public
librarians and staff may join in at any time. Answering 4 questions earns you 1
continuing education credit. Participants must send their answer before Friday to their own Library Service
Area. Northwest participants, Janie will issue you each credit when
you’ve answered 4 questions.
Many thanks to Southwest Iowa Library Services for
launching the first series of EBSCO Stumpers last winter and spring. Sue, you
sure set the bar high. And many thanks to the State Library’s Judy Jones and
Barb Corson for their well-planned and well-executed ICN presentations. To see
it is to understand it.
4. Lakeside Learning – Motel
Reservations: If you’re coming from afar to Lakeside
Learning’s two-day event, maybe you’d like to stay overnight with colleagues at
the Super 8 Motel. Each year, we set aside a block of 12 rooms. Seven are spoken
for. One, Estherville, is seeking a room-mate. Five rooms remain. Each holds two
full-sized beds, convenient for room-sharing, and includes a complimentary
continental breakfast. Room cost is $49.00 plus tax. State tax can be waived by
bringing along your city’s (or library’s) tax-exempt number. However, the
motel/hotel tax applies regardless. Please e-mail or call Chris if you’d like to
reserve a room. Super 8 needs a list of all names (including who’s rooming with
whom) by September 14th. So please think about it and let us know
soon.
5. September Library 101:
On September 30th, “Library 101,” specifically
designed for new library directors, but also open to any interested staff old or
new, will broadcast via the ICN. A complete list of ICN rooms can be found on
the Library 101 web site:
http://www.library101.ilsa.lib.ia.us
ICN rooms in NW include: Sioux
City East
High School, George-Little Rock High
School, and Lake
City-Southern Cal High
School.
Handouts, a checklist, sign-in sheets and evaluations
can all be printed from the Library 101 web site:
http://www.library101.ilsa.lib.ia.us
If you’re interested please be sure to make inquiries
and sign up with your own Library Service Area.
6. Labor Day Closing:
Northwest Iowa Library
Service Area’s office will be closed on Monday, September 6th. So if
you don’t see a “Monday Morning Eye-Opener” that day, don’t be surprised. Blame
it on a labor shortage!
Christine Rutherford,
MLS
Reference & Internet
Services
Northwest
Iowa Library
Services
CHANGES: Lansing Public Library -(Construction Break) closed Tuesday, September 4 2004 until
December, depends on construction schedule - we know how THAT goes. Good luck Mable & Lansing PL.
New LINKS of interest:
So you think your subscriptions are high - think about the academic librarians
"About 25,000 scientific and scholarly journals worldwide publish
studies. Most hold copyrights to papers, charging single-paper access
fees as high as $28. Yearly subscription fees rose 226% from 1986 to
2000 and averaged $840 this year (though for one journal, Brain Research, the subscription runs $18,856), says the Association of Research Libraries." FROM USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2004-08-29-free-research_x.htm
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.
EVERYONE who is not
currently getting discounts from last years credits
should contact us via e-mail
at: assist@neilsa.org ; we will check
and see if you are part of the 486 problem or on the B.E.A.R. list and
get back to you.
Funding Year 2003 (July 2003
- June 2004) aka Last year
By now you:
a. should be receiving discounts OR
b. Your service provider should have received the letter from SLD
authorizing payment
Please check with each and let me know if "something" is not happening.
NOTE -- it may be because of [see SLD notice below]
Funding Year 2004 (July 2004
- June 2005)
Paperwork is in and we have been notified that it was
received and is "in process"
SLD has all Funding Committment Letters on hold:
FROM: http://www.sl.universalservice.org/whatsnew/2004/082004.asp#081904
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SLD TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS
ISSUANCE OF FUNDING COMMITMENT DECISION LETTERS (8/19/04)
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USAC has been directed by the FCC to move to government
accounting standards by October 1, 2004, and this has raised potential
budget authority issues that may impact USAC. As a result, SLD has not
issued FCDLs for any Funding Year since August 3, 2004, and will be
temporarily suspending further issuance of such letters. USAC is
working with the FCC to resolve these issues and, once that happens,
SLD will resume issuing commitment letters. In the meantime, SLD is
continuing to review applications so that, when the matter is resolved,
we will be in a position to issue FCDLs. USAC expects the issue to be
resolved in the near future.
Funding Year 2005 (July 2005 -
June 2006)
In the next few week you will receive an e-mail about setting
up for next year.
Currently getting ready
to file the Form 470.
The following libraries are NOT filed as part of the
Consortia and are therefor not on the:
Technology Plan
Form 470 and all subsequent filings
Cedar Falls, Evansdale, Elkader, Garnavillo, Hawkeye, LaPorte
City, Waterloo, Waverly IF you feel you should not be on this list let us know
(in writing please), if you wish to start doing your own e-rate let us
know in writing also.
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.}
Target dates for LIBRARY 101 in Fall 2004 is December 10th
ICN
sites for Library 101.
Session
Date:
Thursday,
September 30, 2004
09:00
To
12:00
Session
#:
1240131
- HUDSON-PUB LIB
- FAYETTE-PUB LIB
ICN site has been added: Marshalltown - Ia VetsHM3.
SPECIAL
WORKSHOPS:
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
Consortia Annual
Meeting will be immediately after the Town Meeting.
CLASSES in
NEILSA:
Early November -- Standard 75
(security) Workshop - watch for more news.
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
"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 OR
Go to http://www.sls.lib.ia.us - click
on
"Regional Rag" and then the issue you wish to read.
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
miss ... I'll send it in late but ...
. NORTHEAST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
BOARD MEETING
ICN – Fayette Community Library & Hudson Public
Library
September 8, 2004 – 2:00 p.m.
Agenda
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval of August Board Minutes
- Approval of August Bills
- Open Forum
- General Business
- Trustee Council Meeting
- Personnel policy amendment
- Other
- AEA Report
- Community College Report
- Administrator's Report
- Town Meeting
- ILA
- Gates Grant
- Activities
- Other
- Consultant's Report
- E-rate funding year 2005
- Meeting Dates, Time and Location
- October 11, 2004 2:00 p.m., McGregor Public Library
- Adjourn
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