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The life so short,
the craft so long to learn.
The story about the cat treeing a bear wouldn't be complete without a photo, and it's a headliner. The story and photo. EDITORIAL
Someone sent me this editorial from this week's, The Nation. I thought
many of you would enjoy. Susan Craig
"American Patriots [The Nation July 17, 2006]
Patriotism, Tom Paine observed, is not best measured in times of national
comfort and quiet. It is in times of crisis, when the summer soldiers and
sunshine patriots have retreated to the safety of official talking points and
unquestioning loyalty, that those who truly understand the meaning and merit of
the American experiment come to its defense. On the 230th anniversary of the
launch of that experiment, let us reflect on those who have met the test, noting
in particular that some of the boldest expressions of patriotism have come from
groups not necessarily associated with dissent.
Consider America's librarians. Since the enactment of the Patriot Act in
2001, the American Library Association (ALA) has been at the forefront of the
fight to defend freedom of inquiry and thought from provisions of the act that
allow the Justice Department to subpoena the records of libraries and
bookstores. The librarians succeeded in getting the House to adopt language
protecting library records in 2005--only to have it stripped from the bill to
which it was attached by an Administration-friendly House-Senate conference
committee.
But the librarians have not just been lobbying to change the Patriot Act,
they've been on the front lines of exposing its abuses. When four Connecticut
librarians challenged an attempt by the FBI to use a National Security Letter to
obtain records of who was reading what in that state, the Justice Department
slapped a gag order on them. But the 64,000-member ALA and its Freedom to Read
Foundation stood up for the librarians, working with the American Civil
Liberties Union, the Association of American Publishers and the American
Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression to make a federal case of the issue.
In May, after the FBI dropped its defense of the gag order--and shortly before
it withdrew its demand for the records--a federal appeals court declared that
order moot, and the librarians were at last free to speak out. Peter Chase,
director of the Plainville, Connecticut, public library, explained that he and
his fellow librarians decided to fight because of their frustration at receiving
the National Security Letter even as "the government was telling Congress that
it didn't use the Patriot Act against libraries and that no one's rights had
been violated. I felt that I just could not be part of this fraud being foisted
on our nation."
The ALA isn't the only group challenging the Administration's disregard for
basic liberties. The American Bar Association is investigating whether George W.
Bush exceeded his constitutional authority when he reserved the right to ignore
more than 750 laws enacted since he took office. The American Medical
Association has adopted guidelines that make it unethical for physicians to
participate in interrogating detainees. And 399 communities and eight states
have answered the Bill of Rights Defense Committee's call for passing
resolutions upholding civil liberties.
Those defenders of basic rights are the patriotic heroes of this Fourth of
July, as are those who exercise those rights, like the Code Pink members, who
will fast for peace outside the Bush White House on the Fourth, and the Raging
Grannies, who will join parades and picnics around the country. Fittingly, in
the city where it all began, a fife-and-drum corps will lead a parade of
anti-Iraq War activists through the streets of Philadelphia on the eve of the
Fourth to a gathering where they will sign a Declaration of Peace. They are
responding to Paine's call, as relevant now as it was more than 200 years ago:
"Ye that dare oppose not only the tyranny but the tyrant, stand forth!"
Susan Craig Library Director Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn St. Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5241
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please Deny Open
Access services to residents (edited):
The City Councils of West Burlington,
Danville,
and Middletown,
Iowa, have notified the Burlington Public
Library Board that they do not intend to contract with them for library
services for the fiscal year which begins July 1, 2006, at a rate which the Library Board believes
to be fair and equitable. This has been a long-standing issue with these
communities (since 1978) and has been the subject of growing antagonism for the
last few years.
Therefore, we respectfully request that you deny Open Access
services to residents of these communities whose library cards became invalid
at the end of service today.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call one of
us to clarify the situation further. If you want to read all about it,
much can be found in the archives of www.thehawkeye.com
Kay M. Weiss - Administrative Librarian
Burlington
Public Library
Cities not eligible for Open Access.
The only way to tell if someone is eligible for service is if their city
is on the list at: http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/access-plus/aplus06/view
your Open Access list is basically the same list. You should nicely refuse to give away your
services to those communities who are not willing to pay for library service. It would help (your budgets or someones
budget) if you could explain why you only allow in library use for those folk.
A good time to promote the services they could have access
to IF their city would pay for service.
The selling of individual cards defeats the purpose of denial of service
and hurts all libraries by letting towns off the hook of paying a fair and equable
fee for library service. 2)
Great Addition to a Gilead Book
Discussion: If a Gilead
book discussion is still in your future, here’s news about a way to enhance the
program. Last week, Gilead
author Marilynne Robinson spoke at Iowa City Public Library (Ms. Robinson
lives in Iowa City and teaches at
the U. of I. Writers
Workshop) She allowed her presentation to
be videotaped (& transfered to DVD)—and shared with other Iowa
libraries.
Iowa
City P.L. Director Susan Craig reports that the recorded presentation is almost
1 hour long. “…Ms. Robinson does about a 25
minute reading, followed by audience Q&A. She talks about how she
writes, tells the story of how the John Ames character came to her, and speaks
very knowledgeable about Iowa history during the Civil War…”
You
can borrow (see 2A below) a copy of the videotape (DVD) from the Iowa
Center for the Book; don't contact
Katherine Von Wald and remember you can borrow multiple copies of Gilead from NEILSA
office. We have 3 sets of books, 6 copies in each set, available for loan
to Northeast libraries sponsoring book discussions. Contact Denise at the
NEILSA office anytime to reserve a set for your book discussion group.
From the Eye-Opener from NWILS (lightly edited)
2A) UPDATE where to get the DVD’s:
Susan Craig sent out an email a while back about the DVD
made of Marilynne Robinson speaking at the Iowa City Public Library. Iowa
City Public Library actually provided us with two copies of the DVD so if you
are interested in seeing it in preparation for a book discussion or would like
to use it as part of your discussion send a request to Rinda Kramme at the
State Library.
Rinda.Kramme@lib.state.ia.us
We are sending the DVD so it arrives at the library a week
ahead of the discussion so staff have a chance to view it.
Katherine Von Wald, Coordinator
This week's SWILSA podcast is now up on their blog; today
you'll hear about wikis, upcoming workshops, ideas for a Lemony Snicket party,
and All Iowa Reads. You can find the podcast at on the SWILSA News & Views
blog: http://www.swilsanews.blogspot.com
THE
LSA:
Gates Rural Library
Sustainability - Libraries on the Prairie: Growing Rural Libraries. For more information or to register, visit the CE
Catalog.
Dates / Locations:
- July 10-11: Buena Vista University, Storm Lake
- July 13-14: Holiday Inn, Council Bluffs
- July
17-18: Wartburg College, Waverly
- July 24-25: St. Ambrose College, Davenport
- July 27-28: Central College, Pella
Topics include:
- The Public Librarian and Information Literacy, Wireless
Network @ Your Library, What Can U Plug Into a USB?, Using Tech Atlas.
- Assessing
your library's public access computing related to library connections,
technology connections, upgrade and maintenance, staff and patron
training, funding, outreach, and advocacy.
- Advocacy, including remarks from a community leader about
what resonates when we tell the library’s story.
CE:
We
are planning a DEMCO Book Repair Workshop for sometime this fall, Ken
will still do a workshop at county association meetings if requested
and scheduled anead of time.
| Iowa Grants Symposium: “Iowans’
Partnering for Progress” |
Many public library staff and local city government staff
attended this symposium last year and rated it highly. This year
the symposium is being extended to include non-profits, academics and
others. It promises to be bigger and better that last year so
make sure you plan to attend. REGISTER EARLY.
Attendance will be capped. To make sure your are included,
register today online to hold your spot. The hote is offering
state rates for this symposium, so be sure you give the symposium name
when you register. Details and registration:
Iowa’s Office of Grants Enterprise Management presents the
2nd Annual Iowa Grant Symposium, “Iowans’ Partnering for Progress”
Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
Be sure to join your grant seeking peers from throughout the
state at this premier training event on August 16 at the Sheraton West
Des Moines Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa.
The agenda is filled with information relative to all grant seekers.
Some highlights
of the agenda include:
Opening session on “Nonprofit Oversight and the Iowa
Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence” presented
by Sandy Boyd and Richard Koontz, Iowa NonProfit Resource Center,
University of Iowa
Workshops on proposal writing and grant seeking presented by
The Foundation Center
Grants government workshop presented by the US Department of
Education
Concurrent workshops will cover the following:
Ø Grants.gov: Find, Apply, Succeed
Ø Do’s and Don’ts of
Administering Federal Grants
Ø Funding for Home and Community
Ø Enriching Your Public
Programs
Ø Proposal Writing Basics
Ø Grant Seeking Basics
Ø Iowa Community Foundations
Capturing the Transfer of Wealth, Providing Community Support
Ø How to Begin! A
Proactive Approach to Seeking Grants
Ø Creating a Successful Budget
Ø Using Hard Data to
Build Strong Proposals
Ø Corporate, Private and Community
Foundation Panel Discussion
$65 registration fee which includes a deluxe continental breakfast,
lunch and afternoon break
Register at www.iagems.gov
Questions? Contact Kathy Mabie at www.kathy.mabie@iowa.gov
or 515-281-8834
Kathy Mabie
Iowa Grants Management Director
Iowa Department of Management
515-281-8834
FAX 515-242-5897
FROM:
Judy Jones, State Library of Iowa
Consultant
Throughout June of this summer the Larned A. Waterman Iowa
Nonprofit Resource Center is offering an important day-long training
for nonprofits all around the State of Iowa. The Governor's Nonprofit
Task
Force created the Iowa
Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence.
They provide great guidelines on how to operate a nonprofit in an
efficient and positive way. The brochure (link below) gives the dates
and places of the Principles and Practices training as well
as the method to enroll.
http://inrc.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iowatraining.asp
Stuff:
You
are invited to provide links you found too.
When immigrants
want to become Americans, they must take a civics test as part of their
naturalization interview before a Citizenship and Immigration Services officer.
The questions are usually selected from a list of 100 sample questions (see at
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/English.pdf ) that prospective
citizens can look at ahead of the interview (though the examiner is not limited
to those questions). Some are easy, some are not. We have picked some of the
more difficult ones.
Should you be welcomed immediately to the Land
of the Free or sent home for some more homework? Find out!
(PLEASE NOTE: These questions are as asked on
the official United States Immigration and Naturalization Services Web site.
Candidates are not given multiple choices in the naturalization interview,
which is conducted orally.)
Love it or lose it
[BBC News]
What an absolutely tragedy it would be if we were to lose
public libraries! All the public library services need is an injection of
common and business sense, much like the NHS (National Health Service). They
provide a service, and like any service provider, should use any available
technology to make their service more efficient and cost-effective. It would be
outrageous if the government, who claim to care about this nation's education,
allowed public libraries, those free fountains of knowledge, to fall by the
wayside.
Kate, London
Net
neutrality loses a round in the Senate
Supporters of net
neutrality were dealt a second blow June 28 when the Senate Commerce Committee
rejected by an 11–11 tie vote a bill that mandated equal access to online
content for all customers. The defeated Internet Freedom Preservation Act,
sponsored by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.Dak.), would
have prohibited network operators from charging tiered fees to either content
providers or recipients of bandwidth-intensive applications....
NCAC - National
Coalition Against Censorship
“School and public libraries have been, for many years, the
frontlines of numerous censorship battles. The very concept of a library—a
place where ideas may be exchanged freely and openly—makes it certain that they
will be the setting of many censorship disputes.”
Library
community draws national praise
With the eyes of the nation on
New Orleans’ recovery from Hurricane Katrina, nearly 17,000 librarians,
exhibitors, and library supporters attended the first citywide convention held
in the Big Easy since the storm. Widespread news coverage praised ALA members
who traveled to New Orleans for their intrepid spirit and impact on the local
economy.... Stories
and reports from New Orleans
The ALA wiki includes more than
50 reports on programs, events, and activities at Annual Conference....
Signs
of life
Columnist Chris Rose writes: “I don’t think I’m quite ready to climb
to the top of the Superdome and scream ‘We’re BACK, baby!’ But as harbingers of
recovery go, the ALA conference last weekend was a serious step in the right
direction.”...
New Orleans Times-Picayune, June 30 When
the librarians come marching in
Columnist Bob Greene writes:
“They’ve recarpeted hell. They’ve given it a deep cleaning, taken a deep breath,
and opened its doors for business. The ALA gathering, which ended yesterday, was
remarkable not so much for what was being discussed and merchandised—books,
library equipment, software—as for where it was held: The Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center.”...
New York Times, June
29 Flooded
and forgotten (subscription required)
Author Susan Straight
writes: “The partying is subdued these days in New Orleans. The French Quarter
is open for business, music cascading from open bar doors, the smells of spicy
food mingling with shouts and laughter. The city is so grateful for this
convention that welcome banners hang everywhere, saying, ‘We're jazzed you’re
here!’ (And in many souvenir shops, newly printed T-shirts proclaim, ‘Librarians
Do It by the Book! ALA 2006.’)”...
Salon, July
1
Social
networking for bookworms
For Tim Spalding, a computer
programmer and bibliophile, listing a few titles in an online profile isn’t
enough. He sought a way to catalog his entire book collection—and to check out
what was lining other people’s shelves. Spalding launched LibraryThing.com
in August as a way to bring the organizational joys of the librarian to a wider
array of book nerds....
Wall Street Journal, June 27 Bookbinding
groups resurrect craft worldwide
Revolutionary War reenactor
DeLea Sayers already has an unusual hobby. He recently stumbled across another
one when he decided to record his rebellious activity in an 18th century–style
journal. Unable to find authentic books from the era, Sayers decided to make his
own and discovered the intricate world of bookbinding....
Bryan–College Station (Tex.) Eagle, July
2
Dos
and don’ts for getting kids to read
Librarians offer the same
advice for all ages: Keep a wide variety of books available. Check out your
local library’s summer reading program for activities and prizes. Ask for
recommendations. “We live, eat, and breathe books and can share lists of
show-stoppers for kids to read,” enthused Sharon Chastain, a King County (Wash.)
Library System children’s librarian....
Seattle
Times, July 1
Ten
rules for new librarians
Submitted for discussion
is this short list—a cautionary list of things to ponder in a Library 2.0 world
(or whatever you choose to call it) as new grads hit the streets and start their
first jobs....
Michael Stephens, Tame the Web, June
30
A
primer on open access (PDF file)
Heather
Morrison defines open access literature as literature that is free online for
anyone, anywhere, to read, download, and use, providing that the author is
properly cited. There are three major definitions of open access: Budapest,
Berlin, and Bethesda. There are two main approaches to open access: open access
publishing, and self-archiving of articles in open access archives....
Coady International Institute, June  Kids
and family reading report (PDF file)
The
time kids spend reading for fun declines sharply after age 8 and continues to
drop off through the teen years, according to a national study (PDF
file) released June 14 by Yankelovich, a leader in consumer trends tracking,
and Scholastic, a children’s publishing and media company. While 40% of kids
between the ages of 5–8 are high-frequency readers (reading for fun every day),
only 29% of kids ages 9–11 are high-frequency readers. The percentage continues
to decline through age 17....
Scholastic, June
14
25
to-do lists to stay productive
Brian Benzinger reviews 25
checklist websites that help you create to-do lists, planners, start pages, and
calendars....
Solution Watch, June 22
Recent
public library trends
Public libraries in the United States
have seen usage increase and revenues decline during the past few years, and
these funding facts have affected other aspects of those libraries. This article
examines those trends, probes the underlying causes, and considers future
trends. It is based on analysis presented in some detail on a page at the Normative
Data Project’s website....
SirsiDynix OneSource,
April Privatization
of internet domain names and addressing
The Department of
Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration seeks
comment on the continuation of the transition of the technical coordination and
management of the internet domain name and addressing system (Internet DNS) to
the private sector. The deadline for comments is July 7....
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, May
23
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: 9/4, 11/10, 11/23 & 24,
12/25 &
26, 1/1/2007
- July 17-18, Rural Sustainability
Institute Wartburg College,
Waverly ER & KD
- July 24, 06 - 9 am - Reinbeck - Grundy Co. meeting - ER
- July 31 - Reports due: Direct State Aid & Open Access
- August 1 - Deadline for letter of Intent to the State
Library for Staying Connected
- August 1 - Postville 9:30 Allamakee County Association - KD
- 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 21 5:30 Fayette County Meeting Waucoma KD
- September 23 - 30 - Banned Book Week
- September 27 - State Library/LSA Town Meeting (Waterloo Art
and Rec Center) ER & KD
- September 30 - Cataloging Supplement report due at SLI
- October 3 - Butler County Library Association at Parkersburg - 7:00 KD
- October 3 - Lansing 7:30 Allamakee County Association - KD
- October 11 - 13 - ILA Annual Conference in Council
Bluffs ER & KD
- October 15 - 21 Teen Read Week
- October 17 - Readlyn, Bremer Co. meeting - 7:30
- October 17 - Clayton County Meeting 7:00 Gutenberg KD
- October 17 - Buchanan County Meeting Independence 7:00
- October 27 -- Arlington 09:30 Fayette County Meeting KD
- 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 KD
- November 13 - 19 - Children's Book Week
- November 23 & 24 NEILSA Closed for Thanksgiving
- December 25 & 26 NEILSA Closed for Christmas
AEA-267
Summer delivery will
continue through August
15 & 17
Libraries will receive their
deliveries either on Tuesday or Thursday as in the past, the schedule
remains the same. Fall delivery will begin on August 21 with regular
delivery.
AEA-1
Fall delivery will begin on August
17 & 18
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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THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS FREE.
It may be copied, distributed and/or modified under the conditions set
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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
LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
BOARD Meeting
The public is encourged and welcome to attend.
NORTHEAST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
Board Meeting
Manchester
Public Library
July 10, 2006 – 2:00
p.m.
Agenda
- Approval of the Agenda
- Approval
of May Board Minutes
- Approval
of June Bills
- Open
Forum - public comment
- General
Business
- Election
of officers and committee appointments
i.
Chair-elect
ii.
Policy Committee
iii.
Personnel Committee
iv.
Finance & Budget Committee
v.
Trustee Executive Council
vi.
Plan of Service Planning Committee
vii.
Representative to AEA advisory council
viii.
Check signers
- Budget
- Contracts
- Personnel
policies
- Trustee
Council meeting
- Other
- AEA
Report
- Community
College Report
- Administrator's
Report
- Activities
- ILRC
- Other
- Consultant's
Report
- Update
- Meeting
Dates, Time and Location
- Sept. 11, 2006 2:00 p.m., Oelwein Public Library
- Adjourn
NEXT NEILSA Board meeting: Sept. 11, 2006 2:00 p.m., Oelwein Public Library
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