New
Friday
Notes: notes for next week
2006 ALL IOWA READS Book Announced: The
new ALL IOWA READS title for 2006 was announced at the Iowa Library Association
Conference in Dubuque. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson was chosen by
the AIR committee as the book to be promoted among discussion groups statewide.
As in years past, the Iowa Center for the Book
is planning to distribute multiple copies of Gilead to each LSA
office. Northeast libraries are welcome to borrow copies from NEILSA for your
local book discussions. With last year’s book (The Master Butcher’s Singing
Club) we received 18 paperbacks; we’re expecting approximately the same
quantity of the new title which we will again provide in two sets. However, be
advised that we will not have the books in hand until late January, so plan your
programs accordingly. First come, first served to place your library’s name on
the reservation list for our copies of Gilead.
ACTION ALERT
from the
Iowa Library
Association
Governmental Affairs Committee
Governor Tom Vilsack will be going
through the budget process and making decisions fabout his 2006 budget
priorities in the next six weeks. It is vital that the Iowa library community thank him for his past
support for Iowa libraries and ask that he continue that
effort by asking that increased funding for the State Library of Iowa and the
Library Service Areas be included in the 2006 budget. This is also a very good
time to contact your state representative and senator. The legislators are home
in your communities, and not yet busy with the work of the coming legislative
session. Please act today to express your gratitude for past support and to
request that they support increased funding for the SLI and the LSAs.
Contact
Begin by
thanking the Governor and the First Lady for their aggressive efforts to secure
library funding. Specifically express appreciation for the support of
Enrich Iowa (Direct State Aid, Open Access, Access
Plus), the State Library of Iowa, and the Library Service Areas have
received. Do this for your legislators as well. See how well you
can say that:
- Increased funding for the support services (SLI and LSAs) is
crucial in 2006.
- Create a specific example of how the State
Library of Iowa impacts your service to constituents (patrons).
(Think databases…, Kids First…)
- Create a specific example of how Library
Service Areas impact your service to constituents (patrons). (Think
continuing education…, One on one support services…)
- Education funding was increased last year. It is possible to
increase support for SLI and LSAs.
- Increased funding for these support services needs to be shown in
the Governor’s Budget.
Remember heartfelt statements from local
constituents are more powerful than another brochure or report. Remember
ILA speaks for ALL libraries so no matter your particular advocacy interest,
speak to libraries for Iowans.
Identify your
library advocates. Make every effort to have at least one
·
patron
·
trustee
·
Friend of your library
·
staff member
make
contact. Now. Find these people and ask them. Specifically.
Patricia Coffie, Chair, ILA/GAC maemaude@webiowaplus.net]
Duncan
Stewart, In-coming Chair, ILA/GAC duncan-stewart@uiowa.edu
To identify your legislators, go to www.iowalibraryassociation.org
then click on Legislative Updates, Iowa General Assembly, Legislators, Find
your legislator.
Amy
Campbell and Craig T. Patterson, Governmental Affairs Analysts
Campbell/Patterson
Consulting
515/554-5838 (cell/work);
515/246-0155 (fax)
amy@campbell-patterson.com
and craig@campbell-patterson.com
2006 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Iowans are
committed to education, economic development, shared services,
and effective
governance. Iowa libraries put
those commitments into practice.
Education through Iowa Libraries
Iowa libraries
support education for all ages. Life-long learning and improved student
achievement depend on well-trained librarians in public,
school and college libraries.
To build on these achievements, Iowans
and their libraries need:
- Restored
funding to the Library Service Areas for training public librarians.
- Reinstatement
of the Iowa Code requirement for certified school librarians in every
district.
- Funding
of Iowa’s community colleges
and Regents institutions sufficient to ensure adequate support for their
libraries and the diverse services they provide.
Economic Development through Iowa Libraries
Iowa libraries are
community assets and important partners in economic development. High
quality libraries attract new residents, improve job
skills, revitalize downtowns, provide vital information to small businesses, and connect Iowa communities to
the global marketplace.
To build on these achievements, Iowans
and their libraries need:
- Restored
funding for the State Library to ensure its continued statewide leadership
and the cost-effective delivery of information services to every library in Iowa.
- Increased
support for public libraries through the Enrich Iowa direct state aid
program.
Shared Services in Iowa Libraries
Iowa libraries
collaborate at the local, regional and state levels to provide quality services
by sharing
resources, innovative ideas, and best
practices. Resource sharing programs reduce duplication of materials and
services. These partnerships provide rural and urban Iowans cost effective and
equitable access to resources throughout the state
To build on these achievements, Iowans
and their libraries need
·
Increased
funding for Open Access and
Access Plus, programs that benefit Iowans directly by enabling all to
use the libraries of their choice and to borrow from other library
collections.
Effective Governance in Iowa Libraries
Iowa libraries are
responsive and responsible to their local communities. Local control is
essential to protecting the ability of local boards to reflect
the needs of local communities.
To build on these achievements, Iowans
and their libraries need.
·
Continued support for the
decision-making responsibilities of local library boards.
Iowa Library Association
3636 Westown Pdwy, Suite 202
West Des Moines, IA 50266
800-452-5507 or 515-273-5322
www.iowalibraryassociation.org
Iowa Library Association
Susan Craig,
President
Iowa City Public Library
319-356-5241;
scraig@icpl.org
Iowa Library Association
Governmental Affairs Committee
Duncan Stewart, University of Iowa, Chairperson
319-335-5075; Duncan-stewart@uiowa.edu
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Fratello Maggiore Is Watching (11/1/5 Christian Science Monitor)
Under new anti-terrorism laws, Internet cafes and others that offer telecommunications services in Italy must photocopy
the passports of all their customers. Café owners must also record
which computer a customer uses and each user's log-in and log-out
times. They must also install software that tracks all of the Web sites
users visit, and they must periodically turn those lists over to police.
ABOUT THE
LSA:
Well we hear from the book drop (where we get all the good trash) that Frederika
is getting the message and shopping around for a contract. Tusk - tus,
guess they don't want to pay their fair share or even the small part
thereof that Tripoli was requested for service.
Contract [28E agreement] Guideline:
80% of the percap in your city or for a county association contract 80%
of the average of the cities in the county with libraries. Questions??
call your LSA.
Contracting for services is a definite Board decision.
Warning
for folks this is just another example of the problem Dubuque County
had/is having, you might want to avoid this jar of library paste.
xx: ICN session November 10 on the ICN below in ce
Waucoma PL has changed their phone number. It's now 563-776-4042.
On Tuesday, November 15, from 9:30-11:30,
Marie Harms will be facilitating demonstrations of the cataloging systems
eligible for purchase under the Cataloging Supplement. This session
will be repeated the following day, on Wednesday, November 16 from 1:30-3:30.
http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/cecat.htm#November
or
http://tinyurl.com/abb7q
The Board Agenda & how one librarian rescued $1200.00
Why we ask you to check your phone bills, and all other
bills. We know it is easy for the Board
to just pass through the “approval of
bills” here is an example that just happens to be e-rate but still illustrates
the point. I have removed the identifying
names but otherwise it is as it came to me.
If you are interested in the e-rate implications see the e-rate blog.
An
interesting thing happened with our 2004 e-rate discounts:
All the city phone/internet
bills have always been listed on one "parent" bill and sent to City
Hall where the City Clerk informs me of the library's portion. The City
Clerk pays the total bill, taking funds out of the appropriate
telecommunications line items from the various city departments. I had
suspicions that we hadn't received our 2004 e-rate discounts yet. When I
saw on the consortia blog that we should all have gotten them by now, I called
(the service provider) and NEILSA. Everyone was very helpful, but all
said the paperwork indicated we should have/did receive our discounts.
After further digging, I discovered
that (the service provider) did place a credit on our account in June 2005 for
the entire amount of our 2004 e-rate discounts for phone and Internet
charges. However, once July 2005 came, this credit
"disappeared." After some phone calls, (the service provider) has
since "found" the credit and just placed it back on the library's
account. For reasons they have not explained, they said the $1200+ credit
just got dropped off the Library account and probably would not have ever been
put back on if I hadn't followed up.
Needless to say, I have since
requested (the service provider) separate the Library's phone/internet charges
from the rest of the City's, AND send the bill directly to me at the
Library. This is something I should have done long ago.
Maybe this hasn't happened to
another library, but I would encourage libraries (even if they think they got
their e-rate discounts) to pay close attention to them and make sure the
correct amounts are coming off their bills OR if they have a credit, that the
correct credit amount is being carried over from month to month. If
libraries don't already do this, I would also recommend that each library have
their phone/internet bills separated out from their City's bill AND sent
directly to the library
Kens
Note: (the service provider) in this case is one that the Consortia watches
very closely, they like to play a bit near the edge of the rules.
FOR SALE:
Our library is taking sealed bids on the following
equipment.
1. Direcway Satellite dish with modem
2. Fast Ethernet adaptor 24 port
switch
Contact Librarian at (563-423-7286) for bid sheets
& information. Bid deadline Friday Dec.9th by 11:00 a.m. Bids will be
opened at regular library board meeting December 13th 5:30 p.m.
Helena Zweibohmer
Clermont Public Library
CE:
On line CE – Learn about something new,
Help new librarians,
Earn a ce credit.
Take part in the Rural Librarian Wiki, contact
Ken for password/registration.
Description: Tight city and county budgets have
called into question who s paying for library service and how much are
they paying? In this session you will increase your awareness of
funding disparities, learn about tools for understanding library
funding and discuss options for addressing funding disparities.
This program from the 2005 Town Meetings is being repeated so library
trustees and other city officials may attend.
Handout:
Please bring with you to
the session
Who Should Attend: Library trustees and directors, city
officials
Date
and Place: November 10 on the ICN
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact Hours: 2
Speaker: Mary Wegner and Sandy Dixon, State
Library
Fee: No charge
Registration: Online form and ICN choices
Sponsor: State
Library of Iowa
Contact: Sandy Dixon, Sandy.Dixon@lib.state.ia.us
Due Date:
NEILSA
closed dates: 11/11 &
24&25, 12/23 & 26, 1/2/6
TBD
7:30 Bremer County Meeting -
December 23 & 26 -
Christmas
Jan. 23, 2006 9am - Conrad, Grundy County
Meeting - ER
January 31, The Application
and Report Form for Accreditation FY 06 will be due.
April 4 -- New Hartford 7:00 - Butler
County Meeting - ER
April 4,
Howard County at Riceville at 7 pm - KD
April 17, at Fairbank 7:00 Buchanan
County
Meeting - KD
April 18 - Garnavillo 7:00 Clayton
County Meeting - KD
July 20 Lansing 9:30 Alamakee County Association - KD
September 27 - Waterloo Town
Meeting (Waterloo Art and Rec
Center)
October 27 -- Arlington 09:30 Fayette County Meeting
Nov. 2
at 7:00 p.m. at the Spillville Public
Library - Winneshiek
County Meeting - KD
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
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