NewFridayNotes: notes for next week
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
An important article fortrustees & other library leaders: http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org/associations/2221/files/Geneva%20Johnson%20Presentation.pdf
TheUnited
States Postal Service has submitted a request to the Postal
RateCommission to increase postage ratesby 5.4 percent for most classes
ofmail. New postage rates are expected to go into effect on
January8,2006. The proposed increase for first class letters up to one
ounce isfrom $0.37 to $0.39. For a complete list ofrates, visit www.usps.com/ratecase. Effective January 8, 2006
First-Class Mail
First Ounce
| $0.39 | | Additional Ounce | 0.24 | CardRate
| 0.24 |
Library Mail
| Weight Not Over (pounds) | Price
| 1
| $1.51 | 2
| 1.97 | 3
| 2.43 | | 4 | 2.89 | 5
| 3.35 | 6
| 3.81 | 7
| 4.27 | 8
| 4.59 | | 9 | 4.91 | | 10 | 5.23 |
Southeastern LibraryServices Blog is posted at http://southeasternlsa.blogspot.com
ABOUT THE LSA:
e-rate: Important NEW materialat: http://www.neilsa.org/cblog/index.cfm
CE:
Description: "Library
101" is an orientation for brand new public librarydirectors. It's
sponsored by the Iowa Library Service Areas four timeseachyear,
typically in March, June, September, and December. This is
a3‑hourprogram, touching on topics such as library board
governance,budgeting, policydevelopment, collection development, etc.
"Library 101" is meant toserve as an introduction to Iowa
public library issues until such time as newdirectors canenroll in the
Public Library Management courses. While it's intendedfor publiclibrary
directors, support staff and personnel from other types oflibrariesare
always welcome. See http://www.library101.ilsa.lib.ia.us
Who Should Attend: Public library directors new to theirpositions;interested staff.
Level of Program: Introductory
Date: Friday, December 9, 2005
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Contact Hours: 3 (toward public librarian recertification)
Place: ICN sites - West Union (761) & Waverly (660) [Tentative]
Speakers: Bonnie McKewon, Northwest Library Services
Fee: No charge
Sponsor: IowaLibrary Service Areas
Contact: To register and to request an ICN site,contact yourLibrary Service Area, www.neilsa.org/classes/current.html 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.
Due Date:
NEILSAclosed dates:24&25, 12/23 & 26, 1/2/6
November 15 at7:00 pm in Dyersville, Delaware County Library Associationmeeting - KD
December 23 & 26 - Christmas
Jan. 23, 20069 am - Conrad, Grundy CountyMeeting - ER
January31, The Applicationand Report Form for AccreditationFY 06 will be due.
April 4 -- New Hartford 7:00 - ButlerCounty Meeting - ER
April 4, Howard County atRiceville at 7 pm - KD
April 17, at Fairbank 7:00 BuchananCountyMeeting - KD
April18 at Plainfield 7:30 Bremer County Meeting - ER
April 18 - Garnavillo 7:00 ClaytonCounty Meeting - KD
July 20 Lansing 9:30 Alamakee County Association - KD
September 27 - Waterloo TownMeeting (Waterloo Art and RecCenter)
October 27 -- Arlington 09:30 FayetteCounty Meeting
Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m. at theSpillville PublicLibrary - WinneshiekCounty Meeting - KD
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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LIBRARY SERVICE AREA Board Meeting January 9, 20052:00p.m.,ICN – Hudson Public Library & Elgin Public Library. |
