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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Iowa League of cities has prepared an open
meetings booklet that is written in plain language and should
be quite helpful to Iowa public library staff and trustees.
From the League web site (http://www.iowaleague.org):
The League receives many questions concerning the application of
the Iowa Open Meetings Law. While cities want to make sure they
meet the legal requirements, there is also the need to keep citizens
informed about what is happening in their city. In an effort to
provide assistance, the League has prepared Open Meetings, Open
Government, the companion to the Open Records, Open Government Booklet.
The purpose of this publication is to provide general guidance
on the Iowa Open Meetings Law; Code of Iowa Chapter 21. This
law requires meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public.
The information contained here is designed to be general in nature
and does not constitute legal advice. If there are specific legal
questions about open meetings requirements, the city should contact
the city attorney. The Iowa Open Meetings Law favors openness, so
situations where the applicability of the law is unclear should
be resolved on the side of openness.
Printed: 2005 Publisher: Iowa League of Cities Hard copy booklet:
$1 Electronic copy: Free Download
Open meetings booklet http://www.iowaleague.org/Downloads/Resources/Publications/OpenMeetings2005.pdf
Open records booklet http://www.iowaleague.org/Downloads/Resources/Publications/OpenRecords2005.pdf
FROM:
Roy Kenagy, Administrator Central Iowa Library Service Area
Gleaned from other LSA messages:
Roy Kenagy wrote:
Three technology trend-watching articles from the new issue of
EDUCAUSE Review: http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0560.asp
(wireless, portals, outsourcing, gaming, student collaboration tools)
http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0561.asp
(podcasting)
http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0562.asp
(instant messaging) --Roy
Roy Kenagy, Administrator
Central Iowa Library Service Area
Karen Burns added:
Here are a couple that I've been looking at for our board's planning
process in December:
LITA has Top Technology Trends by topic, with links to lists for
each: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6271543.html
DaVinci Institute "article": http://www.davinciinstitute.com/page.php?ID=120
In EBSCOhost an article by Stephen Abrams:
"My top ten trends we absolutely must track." Feliciter,
Issue #2, 2003
Karen Burns, Administrator
Southwest Iowa Library Service Area
Also from Karen Library Journal has a free webcast on ebooks
scheduled for November 15. The focus appears to be on academic
libraries but it might be interesting for publics to also sit in
on, see what they have to say about ebooks and their management,
in general. http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6271543.html
Karen
ABOUT THE LSA:
CF Library Levy
-- 16
of 16 precincts reporting (100%)
Simple Majority To Pass
| |
YES |
2,875 |
57% |
(X) |
| |
NO
|
2,174 |
43% |
|
Denver
Library Levy
-- 2
of 2 precincts reporting (100%)
Simple Majority To Pass
| |
YES |
202 |
56% |
(X) |
| |
NO
|
160 |
44% |
|
Nashua
Library Levy
-- 2
of 2 precincts reporting (100%)
Simple Majority To Pass
| |
YES |
288 |
66% |
(X) |
| |
NO
|
146 |
34% |
|
New Hampton
Library Levy
-- 13
of 13 precincts reporting (100%)
Simple Majority To Pass
| |
YES |
317 |
62% |
(X) |
| |
NO
|
195 |
38% |
|
According to KWWL News at: http://www.kwwl.com/Global/Link.asp?L=171567
Dumont
Library Levy
-- 2
of 2 precincts reporting (100%)
Simple Majority To Pass
Elgin
Library Levy
-- 2
of 2 precincts reporting (100%)
Simple Majority To Pass
| |
NO |
129 |
60% |
(X) |
| |
YES
|
86 |
40% |
|
According to KWWL News at: http://www.kwwl.com/Global/Link.asp?L=171567
The Iowa State Association of Counties has an article entitled
"Library Funding:
By the Numbers" on its website. http://www.iowacounties.org/
It is under New and Noteworthy.
In the article it says, "...county funding is far from uniform
across the state and counties generally lag far behind cities when
it comes to library funding..."
Sandy Dixon Program Director Library Development State Library of
Iowa
e-rate
2 page summary of the ALA's comments to the FCC's E-rate NPRM at:
http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/techinttele/erate/Default3417.htm.
FROM: Kate Martin
President, Iowa
Library Association
I am pleased to announce the results
of the recent elections for the office of Vice-President/President-Elect
of ILA as well as two positions as directors on the Executive Board.
Sheryl Bissen of Grinnell
College
has been elected to the office of Vice-President/President-Elect.
Her term begins in 2006.
Lorraine
Borowski of the Decorah Public Library
and Jennie Garner of the North Liberty Community Library have been
elected to three-year terms as directors on the Executive Board
beginning January 2006.
Congratulations to Sheryl,
Lorraine,
and Jennie.
Video Tape available:
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. Contact SLI MARC
Records $400.00 Systems Demo
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
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.
Due Date:
NEILSA closed dates:
11/11
& 24&25, 12/23 & 26, 1/2/6
- November 15 at 7:00
pm in Dyersville, Delaware
County Library Association meeting - KD
- December 23 & 26 -
Christmas
- Jan. 23, 2006 9 am
- 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 at Plainfield 7:30 Bremer
County Meeting - ER
- 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 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/
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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NORTHEAST IOWA
LIBRARY SERVICE AREA
Board Meeting
Oelwein Public Library
November 14, 2005
– 2:00 p.m.
Agenda
- Approval of the Agenda
- Introductions
- Approval of September Board Minutes
- Approval of October Bills
- Open Forum
- General Business
- Committee assignments
- AEA Advisory Committee
- Check signer
- Reference Contract with SWILSA
- ILA Annual Conference
- Trustee Executive
Council meeting report
- Plan of Service session report
- Other
- AEA Report
- Community College Report
- Administrator's Report
- Activities
- Other
- Consultant's Report
- Update
-
County
& city contracts
- Meeting Dates, Time and Location
- January 9, 2005 2:00 p.m., ICN – Hudson Public Library &
Elgin Public Library.
- Adjourn
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