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New Friday Notes:
notes for next week
Question of the week: What does 0.00000006615739287669439348219674109837% represent? Answer below.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Consortia Participants SHOULD check the Consortia Blog at: http://www.neilsa.org/cblog/index.cfm
Are you a REAL Librarian Test: http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=16327970492571681853
This is a difficult test of the kinds of things that you learn in Library School, just in case you were wondering.
ILA 2006 Legislative Update is now on the
ILA website for you:
http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org/associations/2221/files/ILA%20Advocacy%20Hotline%20Jan%2017%202006.pdf
THE BUDGET:
It is that time of year again for begging, whining and groveling for
adiquate funds for NEILSA to provide services to YOU, such things as
van service, e-rate & consulting.
> "The Governor’s
proposed budget includes flat funding for the Library Service Areas..."
Susan Craig, ILA President 01/17/2006
> Inflation for 2005 was 3.68% [http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp]
HENCE in real terms the LSA's are taking a cut of 3.68%.
COMMENTS from IowaLib (used with permission):
We need to support both the State Library and LSAs as both have experienced
dramatic budget cuts. Each plays a crucial role in the success of all libraries
in the State.
Each year both agencies have limped through another fiscal year with
drastically reduced resources. The State Library has experienced a $500,000
cut! Their book budget used to be $400,000 and it is now $27,000.
Personally, I feel it is SHAMEFUL that our State Library cannot be
supported by our State Government and that they must fund operations with
federal dollars. If the State of Iowa supported the State Library, there would
be increased opportunities in programs, services, and no doubt money in the form
of grants that ALL libraries in Iowa would be eligible to receive through
freed-up federal money.
Susan Henricks, Library Director
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
I think that if legislators are going to hear about how important LSAs are, then
it must come from us, library workers, trustees, and friends. I have the
feeling the LSAs do not have the visibility outside our library sphere that the
State Library might have. I think a good deal of people go all the way through
public schools and do not know what AEA is. Similarly, very avid library
patrons may not know about our LSAs. Therefore, the burden is on us (public
libraries especially) to let our legislators know how important LSAs are to us
providing quality library service. I think if our legislature was not to hear
from someone representing every public library in Iowa, then these agencies
would be undersold. Please contact your legislator and let them know how your
library benefits from having a regional agency there to provide the services you
receive from your LSA.
Personally, I think any implication that monies
already proposed to be given to either Enrich Iowa or the State Library of Iowa
should be diverted elsewhere would be like shooting us in the foot. When
lawmakers propose more money should be given in support of any state library
agency, the library community should embrace the notion and advocate for its
passage. As such, I have sent emails to the governor and my legislators,
thanking the former for his support, and appealing to the latter for theirs, and
I included my narrative about the importance of the LSAs and a request for their
increased funding.
Nathan R. E.
Clark
Library Director
Emmetsburg Public Library
What does 0.00000006615739287669439348219674109837% represent?
Where I found the figures.
"While the governor's budget purports to spend $4.971
billion, it does not take into account shifted expenditures, salary and benefit
increases and Medicaid supplements. With these added in, the governor's true
total expenditures swell to $5.399 billion…” State Auditor David Vaudt NOTE a billion has 9 zeros not 12.
Governors recommendation for Libraries is $3,288,684. ILA
figures.
$4,971,000,000,000 into $3,288,684 yields the percentage of
the state budget devoted to libraries; State Library, LSA’s and programs included. The number is so small my desktop calculator couldn't handle
it
ABOUT THE LSA:
| Subject: Updating list of automated libraries
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We need to update the list on the ILSA website of the
automation systems that libraries are using. If you have additions/changes to
the list of your libraries, let us know and we'll update it.
CE
Here's the flyer some of you have been asking about for the New Children's
& Young Adult Literature session this year. It will be held Feb. 22 at ICN
sites around the area. You can register by printing the flyer and sending it in
or online at http://www.neilsa.org/classes/ncyal2006.html. There is a
chance that additional sites will become available -- if so, they will be added
to the online registration.
Registration closes on Feb. 3rd. Sites with insufficient registration will
be canceled.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Eunice
| Subject: [Iowalib] Teen Summer Library Workshops |
New this year are three regional summer library workshops
especially for teens. Maria Levetzow, from the Bettendorf Public
Library will be presenting three teen workshops in person across Iowa.
If you have been
doing a teen summer program or are interested in providing one for
the first time, this workshop is for you.
The 2006 teen summer theme "Creature Feature"
will be highlighted during these three hour workshops. Your teen
summer library manual is located at the back of the Paws, Claws, Scales
and Tales Manual you received last October. We have a great program and
wonderful door prizes ready for the workshop.
Workshops will be from 9:00 to 12:00 with registration beginning
at 8:30. Morning refreshments will be served.
The dates and locations are:
March 14 Grant Wood AEA, 4401 6th St. SW., Cedar Rapids
March 15 Heartland AEA Annex, 6445 Corporate Drive, Johnston
March 16 Storm Lake AEA, 832 Flindt Dr. (Highway 7)
If you have not yet registered on the new State Library CE website,
you will find easy instructions, including the Summer Library Program
flyer by going to:
and clicking on Summer Reading 2006 Workshops.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Mary Cameron
at the State Library or your LSA!
Register for the upcoming Summer Library Program workshops in 2006!
The
workshop dates and locations are as follows:
Workshop Dates
Location Address
February 13 Fayette - Upper Iowa University
Garbee Hall Complex,
February 14 North Liberty Community Center
520 West Cherry Street
February 15 Ottumwa – Southern Prairie AEA
2814 North Court, Highway 63
February 16 Grundy Center Community
Center 705 “F” Avenue
February 17 - AM Johnston Public Library
6700 Merle Hay Road
February 17 – PM Johnston Public
Library 6700 Merle Hay Road
February 27 Elliott
Public Library/Community Center 410 Main Street
February 28 Churdan
Community Center 507 Sand Street
March 1 Paullina American
Legion 5624 460th Street – Hwy 10
March 2 Algona Public
Library 210 North Phillips Street
March 3 Charles City Public
Library 106 Milwaukee Mall
You may register by going to the
State Library Website http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/ and clicking on
"Continuing Education".
All Iowa Reads ICN session will be
Thursday, January 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
The College of DuPage Teleconference ( Always a River,
Sometimes a Library) will be on Friday February 3 Summer Library Program Workshop,
Feb. 13 - Upper Iowa Univ.-Fayette
Summer Library Program Workshop,
Feb. 15 - Grundy Center Community Center
New Children's & Young Adult
Literature, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, February 22, 2006
-- ICN
March 8 - Legislative Day,
three classes (with the opportunity to take two of them) on Legal and
Medical libraries, State Data Center (inc brief intro to Iowa
Publications Online) and Telling the Library Story.
April 12 - Readers' Advisory for Children and Teens, 9:30-11:30 with a repeat session 3-5
April 17 - Medical Reference and HealthInfo Iowa, 9-11
May 3 - Beginning EBSCOhost, 9-11
May 9-12 - Tech Support on the Fly, 9:00-12:00, in Orange City, Clarinda, Knoxville and Anamosa
May 18 - Advanced EBSCOhost, 9-11
Links:
Learning Activity Written Summary: 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/
Due Date:
NEILSA closed dates: 5/29, 7/4, 9/4, 11/10, 11/23 &
24, 12/25 & 26, 1/1/2007
- Jan. 23, 2006 9 am - Conrad, Grundy County Meeting - ER
- January 31, The Application and Report Form for
Accreditation FY 06 will be due.
- February 22 - ILA Lobby from home day
- February 24 - App for PLM I & II due
- March 1,2,3 Summer Library Program Workshops
- March 8 ILA Legislative Day
- March 14, 15, 16 Teen Summer Library Workshops
- March 31 Library 101
- April 2-6 National Library Week
- 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 at Plainfield 7:30 - Bremer County Meeting - ER
- April 18 - Garnavillo 7:00 Clayton County Meeting - KD
- April 24 - 9:00 a.m., Dike Grundy County Meeting - ER
- June 22 Library 101
- June 24 - 27 - ALA Annual meeting in New Orleans - ER & KD
- July 1 - renew EBSCOhost
- July 20 Lansing 9:30 Allamakee County Association - KD
- July 31 - Reports due: Direct State Aid & Open Access
- August - Applications for PLM I & II due
- August 31 - Enrich Iowa Letter due at SLI
- September - Library Card sign up month
- September 13 Library 101
- September 23 - 30 - Banned Book Week
- September 27 - State Library/LSA Town Meeting (Waterloo Art
and Rec Center)
- September 30 - Cataloging Supplement report due at SLI
- October 11 - 13 - ILA Annual Conference in Council
Bluffs
- October 15 - 21 Teen Read Week
- October 27 -- Arlington 09:30 Fayette County Meeting
- October 30 - Annual Survey due at SLI
- Nov. 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Spillville Public Library -
Winneshiek County Meeting - KD
- Nov. 3 - ILA Planning Meeting
- November 13 - 19 - Children's Book Week
The State Library's 2006 calendar http://www.silo.lib.ia.us
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
Board Meeting March 13,
2006 2:00 p.m., Denver Public Library
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