Saturday, January 28, 2006

New Friday Notes: notes for next week So last week I gave you a lot of stuff, this one will be short,  OK and late... ANNOUNCEMENTS: Consortia Participants HAD BETTER, if you haven't,  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 So anyone want to brag, I learned I have to "brush up" on my LC Classification and old librarians history (neither likely to happen). ILA 2006 Legislative Update is now on the ILA website for you (a repeat but important): http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org/associations/2221/files/ILA%20Advocacy%20Hotline%20Jan%2017%202006.pdf ABOUT THE LSA: This is long, but quick -- enjoy.  OR just skip the dialog to get to the CE Subject: Fw: Who's on First You  have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to  REALLY  understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of  us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...     If  Bud  Abbott  and  Lou  Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch,  "Who's  on First?" http://www.whos-on-first.com/ might have turned out something like this: COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT   ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?   COSTELLO:  Thanks.  I'm  setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.   ABBOTT: Mac?   COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.   ABBOTT: Your computer?   COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.   ABBOTT: Mac?   COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.   ABBOTT: What about Windows?   COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?   ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?   COSTELLO:  I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?   ABBOTT: Wallpaper.   COSTELLO:  Never mind  the  windows. I need a computer and software.   ABBOTT: Software for Windows?   COSTELLO:  No.  On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run                             my  business. What do you have?   ABBOTT: Office.   COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?   ABBOTT: I just did.   COSTELLO: You just did what?   ABBOTT: Recommend something.   COSTELLO: You recommended something?   ABBOTT: Yes.   COSTELLO: For my office?   ABBOTT: Yes.   COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?   ABBOTT: Office.   COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!   ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.   COSTELLO:  I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to                         type a proposal. What do I need?   ABBOTT: Word.   COSTELLO: What word?   ABBOTT: Word in Office.   COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.   ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.   COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?   ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".   COSTELLO:  I'm  going  to  click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight  answers.  What about                                 financial bookkeeping?  You have anything I can track my money with?   ABBOTT: Money.   COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?   ABBOTT: Money.   COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?   ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.   COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?   ABBOTT: Money.   COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?   ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.   COSTELLO:  I  get  a  bundle of money with my computer? How much?   ABBOTT: One copy.   COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?   ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.   COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?   ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!     (A few days later)   ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?   COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?   ABBOTT: Click on "START"............. 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) You may register by going to the State Library Website http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/ and clicking on "Continuing Education". 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: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/continuing-ed/CE-handouts.htm 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".  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 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 COPYLEFT NOTICE 2002: THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS FREE. 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