Friday, July 08, 2005

New Friday Notes: notes for next week Remember  7/7              ANNOUNCEMENTS: VERY useful, no charge service: *** DigBig: Long URLs are no longer a problem *** DigBig us a fast and free way to shorten long URLs.  This makes them much easier to communicate.  <http://www.DigBig.com/> Something New: http://www.liswiki.com/ Main Page [LISWiki] This is a new library-themed Wiki, established to provide an open and collaborative environment for library fans to build a community repository of information about library terms, issues, and practices.  Whether you're a fan of Wikis or are unfamiliar with them,  you should have a look, and consider contributing to or creating entries in your areas of expertise or interest.  Please share this notice with any colleagues who you think might find it of interest, and feel free to contact the editor with any questions. FROM: Library Link of the Day http://www.tk421.net/librarylink/ ABOUT THE LSA: Retirement Party held for Pat Coffie June 30, 2005 Many patrons, staff, local librarians, board members, and city officials attended the retirement party for Pat Coffie.  Speeches were given by a wide variety of attendees stating their appreciation for the many years of dedicated service Pat has given to the community and region.  Gifts of appreciation were graciously accepted by Pat one of which included an alcove of the Waverly Public Library named in her honor.  by Susan HISTORIC BRIDGE WEBSITE  (edited KD) The Office of Location and Environment in the Department of Transportation, announced its Historic Bridge website where you can find a listing of bridge types and drawings.  The database is searchable by county, bridge type or decade constructed.  Each bridge listed on the website is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.   www.ole.dot.state.ia.us/historicbridge/. IOWA TRANSPORTATION MAP FOR BICYCLIST This year marks the fifth year that the Department of Transportation has produced a transportation map for bicyclists.  This map shows off-road trails for bicyclists as well as traffic levels for all paved roadways.  The department has received praise for the map year after year.  Updating the map is a coordinated effort between the state’s metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning affiliations, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Departments of Natural Resources and Economic Development, and the public.   The maps will be available at no charge at driver’s license stations and welcome centers throughout Iowa.  They can be ordered over the phone by calling 515-242-4705 or 800-345-IOWA. [limit 10] The maps can be viewed and ordered online by visiting www.iowabikes.com <http://www.iowabikes.com/>  or www.iowadotmaps.com <http://www.iowadotmaps.com/> .   Thanks to Representative Roger Thomas  STATEHOUSE NEWS e-rate: If you have comments or plan to be in the NEILSA e-rate Consortia for next year it is time to check the Consortia blog at: http://www.neilsa.org/cblog/index.cfm CE: FYI: Only one response was received so we will NOT be doing the workshop. Book Repair Workshop - While at ALA I checked with some vendors on book repair & book cover workshops, IF you would be interested let Ken know preferred dates (in general), location & time. Due Date: NEILSA closed dates: 9/5, 11/11& 24&25,  12/23 & 26, 1/2/6 June 30 Direct State Aid Funds should have been expended July 1 Renew EBSCOhost July 18, 2005  9:00 AM Beaman Grundy County Meeting (NOTE Temporary rotation change) July 31 Direct State Aid, Open Access, and Access Plus final reports due August 4 PLM I August 9 & 10 AEA 267 Summer delivery ends August 15 Van service starts AEA 267 & Keystone August 25 PLM II August 31 Enrich Iowa Letter of Agreement due September  21 - Town Meeting October 4 - 7:00 Greene - Butler County Meeting October 15 - Annual Survey Due October 17, at Aurora 7:00  Buchanan County Meeting -  KD October 18 - Farmersburg 7:00 Clayton County Meeting - KD October 18 - Tripoli  7:30 Bremer County Meeting October 19-21 ILA Annual, Dubuque October 24 9:00 Wellsburg Grundy County Meeting November 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ossian Public Library  - Winneshiek County Meeting December 23 & 26 - Christmas Links: Learning Activity Written Summery: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/online-learningactivitywrittensummary.htm LSA web site: http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/siteindex.htm NEILSA continuing education  http://www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html NEILSA e-rate Consortia  Blog http://www.neilsa.org/cblog/index.cfm NEILSA monthly calendar - http://www.neilsa.org/ncalendar/ncalendarmonth.cfm NEILSA web site: http://neilsa.org NEILSA yearly calendar - http://www.neilsa.org/ncalendar/ncalendar_results.cfm NEILSA Friday Notes archives at: http://www.neilsa.org/fridays/friday.html NWILSA Blog: http://nwilsblog.blogspot.com 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 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 NEILSA Board Meeting NORTHEAST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA - Board Meeting Independence Public Library July 11, 2005 – 3:00 p.m. Agenda Approval of the Agenda Introductions Approval of May Board Minutes Approval of June Bills Open Forum General Business New member Committee assignments Trustee Executive Council Contracts Other AEA Report Community College Report Administrator's Report Activities Other Consultant's Report Update Meeting Dates, Time and Location August 8, 2005 3:00 p.m., Greene Public Library Adjourn     12:07:36 PM