Friday, February 11, 2005

New Friday Notes: notes for next week ANNOUNCEMENTS: Iowa Teen Award for 2004-2005. The deadline for submitting your vote totals is March 1, 2005. Please go to the web site (www.iema-ia.org/itaindex.html) to obtain your copy of the ballot and tally sheet. Directions for submitting your results to Brenda Hodnett are given on the tally sheet.     If you have any questions, please contact me.     Thanks for your support of the Iowa Teen Award program. Bonnie Raasch, co-chair Iowa Teen Award Vernon Middle School 1301 5th Ave. Marion, Iowa  52302 319-377-9401 ABOUT THE LSA: Funding Year 2004 POTS & Internet Funding Commitments have been faxed to libraries approved for e-rate support for July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005. CE: Completing both PLM1 and PLM2 is required of newly hired directors.  Both PLM1 and PLM2 are 8-week courses.  The first session is always held in-person in the Des Moines metro area; thereafter, the remaining 7 sessions are held over the ICN.  Registration deadline is coming up, February 25th.  Go to this page on the State Library's website to register online and to see all the details of dates and ICN locations: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#April Due Date: NEILSA closed dates: 5/30, 7/4, 9/5, 11/11& 24&25,  12/23 & 26, 1/2/6 January 31 - Accreditation applications and reports due February 16 - ILA Lobby from Home Day March 2 - ILA Legislative Day April 5, 2005 7:00 Dumont  - Butler County Meeting  - April 5, 2005 7:00 in Elma - Howard County Meeting   -  KD ce April 18 at 7 PM at Winthrop -  Buchanan County Meeting - April 19, 2005 7:00 Elkader -  Clayton County Meeting - May 10, 2005 7:00 Delhi - Delaware County Meeting - June 23 - 24 ALA Annual Chicago June 30 Direct State Aid Funds expended July 1 Renew EBSCOhost July 31 Direct State Aid, Open Access, and Access Plus final reports due August 31 Enrich Iowa Letter of Agreement due September  21 - Town Meeting October 15 - Annual Survey Due October 19-21 ILA Annual, Dubuque November 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ossian Public Library  - Winneshiek County Meeting December 23 & 26 - Christmas Links: LSA web site: http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/siteindex.htm NEILSA e-rate Consortia  Blog http://www.neilsa.org/cblog/index.cfm NEILSA web site: http://neilsa.org NEILSA Friday Notes archives at: http://www.neilsa.org/fridays/friday.html State Calendar - http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/news/calendars/2005calendar.pdf State Library CE web site at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/index.html USAC (e-rate): http://www.sl.universalservice.org/ 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 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 Sites – Fayette Community Library, Cedar Falls Public Library & Keystone AEA1 February 14, 2005 – 3:00 p.m. Agenda 1.    Approval of the Agenda 2.    Approval of December Board Minutes 3.    Approval of January Bills 4.    Open Forum 5.    General Business        a.    NEILSA Audit Report        b.   Draft contract with SWILSA        c.    Draft Trustee Council white paper               1.    Next meeting March 2        d.    Other 6.    AEA Report 7.    Community College Report 8.    Administrator's Report         a.    Activities         b.    Other 9.    Consultant's Report        a.    Update 10.    Meeting Dates, Time and Location         a.    March 14, 2005 2:00 p.m., Hawkins Memorial Library – La Porte City 11.    Adjourn NEILSA Board positions: Library Employee (elected) & At Large (appointed)  Nomination Form at  http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/Library-Service-Area-Boards/index.htm#Nominations 1:13:50 PM

New Friday Notes: notes for next week ANNOUNCEMENTS: Iowa Teen Award for 2004-2005. The deadline for submitting your vote totals is March 1, 2005. Please go to the web site (www.iema-ia.org/itaindex.html) to obtain your copy of the ballot and tally sheet. Directions for submitting your results to Brenda Hodnett are given on the tally sheet.     If you have any questions, please contact me.     Thanks for your support of the Iowa Teen Award program. Bonnie Raasch, co-chair Iowa Teen Award Vernon Middle School 1301 5th Ave. Marion, Iowa  52302 319-377-9401 ABOUT THE LSA: Funding Year 2004 POTS & Internet Funding Commitments have been faxed to libraries approved for e-rate support for July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005. CE: Completing both PLM1 and PLM2 is required of newly hired directors.  Both PLM1 and PLM2 are 8-week courses.  The first session is always held in-person in the Des Moines metro area; thereafter, the remaining 7 sessions are held over the ICN.  Registration deadline is coming up, February 25th.  Go to this page on the State Library's website to register online and to see all the details of dates and ICN locations: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#April Due Date: NEILSA closed dates: 5/30, 7/4, 9/5, 11/11& 24&25,  12/23 & 26, 1/2/6 January 31 - Accreditation applications and reports due February 16 - ILA Lobby from Home Day March 2 - ILA Legislative Day April 5, 2005 7:00 Dumont  - Butler County Meeting  - April 5, 2005 7:00 in Elma - Howard County Meeting   -  KD ce April 18 at 7 PM at Winthrop -  Buchanan County Meeting - April 19, 2005 7:00 Elkader -  Clayton County Meeting - May 10, 2005 7:00 Delhi - Delaware County Meeting - June 23 - 24 ALA Annual Chicago June 30 Direct State Aid Funds expended July 1 Renew EBSCOhost July 31 Direct State Aid, Open Access, and Access Plus final reports due August 31 Enrich Iowa Letter of Agreement due September  21 - Town Meeting October 15 - Annual Survey Due October 19-21 ILA Annual, Dubuque November 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ossian Public Library  - Winneshiek County Meeting December 23 & 26 - Christmas Links: LSA web site: http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/siteindex.htm NEILSA e-rate Consortia  Blog http://www.neilsa.org/cblog/index.cfm NEILSA web site: http://neilsa.org NEILSA Friday Notes archives at: http://www.neilsa.org/fridays/friday.html State Calendar - http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/news/calendars/2005calendar.pdf State Library CE web site at: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/index.html USAC (e-rate): http://www.sl.universalservice.org/ 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 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 Sites – Fayette Community Library, Cedar Falls Public Library & Keystone AEA1 February 14, 2005 – 3:00 p.m. Agenda 1.    Approval of the Agenda 2.    Approval of December Board Minutes 3.    Approval of January Bills 4.    Open Forum 5.    General Business        a.    NEILSA Audit Report        b.   Draft contract with SWILSA        c.    Draft Trustee Council white paper               1.    Next meeting March 2        d.    Other 6.    AEA Report 7.    Community College Report 8.    Administrator's Report         a.    Activities         b.    Other 9.    Consultant's Report        a.    Update 10.    Meeting Dates, Time and Location         a.    March 14, 2005 2:00 p.m., Hawkins Memorial Library – La Porte City 11.    Adjourn NEILSA Board positions: Library Employee (elected) & At Large (appointed)  Nomination Form at  http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/Library-Service-Area-Boards/index.htm#Nominations 12:12:38 PM