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December 16, 2005

New Friday Notes: notes for next week

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Legislative Issues
It is important that you communicate with legislators at both the state and national level, many of the issues they work on can and do affect your library.
STATE
MAIN ISSUES for Iowa libraries:
Increased funding for the support services (State Library of Iowa and Library Service Areas) is crucial in 2006. 
For example: Iowa libraries cooperate and share through statewide initiatives in Enrich Iowa and Infrastructure Funding, saving local communities scarce tax dollars but these funds are much less than needed to do the job.

You should give examples in your own library.

For Example: The NorthEast Iowa Library Service Area in cooperation with the local libraries brought about $100,000.00 of Iowa dollars back to NE Iowa that would have gone elsewhere, New York & California, had it not been for the efforts of the Library Service Area.

Support for school librarians in school libraries is especially sought this year.

Early Childhood Education is an important first step, public libraries provide programs for the kids, Summer Reading Program to help keep the kids up to speed over the summer, and children's programming all year around for Pre K and other kids.  The local libraries need the support that comes from the Library Service Area and the State Library of Iowa to run these programs as well as the funding from the state to improve and expand on the local efforts.

SOME facts:

1. Increased funding for Library Service Areas (LSAs) and State Library: $5,094,539 Total
   1. LSA budget request for FY07 is $2,000,000 (includes $610,000 for Early Childhood education).
   2. State Library budget request for FY07 operating budget is $1,803,555
   3. State Library budget request for FY07 Enrich Iowa program* is $2,913,984
2. Support for school librarians: $4,250,000 Total
   Approximately 85 school districts in Iowa do not currently employ a certified teacher librarian.  Approximate cost to hire a certified teacher librarian at 85 districts x $50,000 salary is $4,250,000 statewide.
3. Early childhood education and public library involvement: Part of the $2,000,000 request mentioned above in 1a
   The LSA budget request includes $610,000 (a part of the $2,000,000 request mentioned above) which was specifically identified as funding necessary to implement/expanding library programs for early childhood development.
    *Enrich Iowa program: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for-ia-libraries/enrich-ia/index.html This set of programs are important because the funds, administered by the State Library, actually go to the local library in support of the local library.

NATIONAL
FYI:This is kind of long and wants you to do something.  If this legislation passes as currently outlined it could make every one with a network spend money to comply with the law:
"...CALEA ...  However, if libraries and library networks need to comply, it could require costly network upgrades. In addition, there are issues of patron privacy too."
I have included the "attachment" which is a fill in the blanks template for your use.

The FCC currently has open a "Reply Comment" period for submitting comments regarding the extension of CALEA (Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act) to "facilities-based broadband Internet access providers." In brief, such an extension will make it easier for the government to track Internet-based communications.  (For background, see ALA's CALEA info at http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/techinttele/calea/calea.htm.  See also the EDUCAUSE CALEA FAQ at http://www.educause.edu/FederalPolicyProgram/CALEAFrequentlyAskedQuestions/9 354.)

ALA's position is that CALEA should not apply to libraries that procure broadband Internet access via commercial ISPs and that regional library networks, or other municipal networks, that provide or support library interconnections and route traffic to the public Internet are also exempt from the FCC's CALEA Order. 
It must be noted that the specific technical requirements to comply with CALEA have not yet been released by the FCC.  However, if libraries and library networks need to comply, it could require costly network upgrades. In addition, there are issues of patron privacy too.

ALA's initial CALEA comments were filed with the FCC in November http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/techinttele/calea/CALEAcmtsnov05.pdf   The FCC's Reply Comment period is now open through Wednesday, December 21, 2005.  The ALA encourages state libraries, library networks (SILO) and the users of the networks  to file reply comments supporting ALA's CALEA comments.  I have attached
a template supporting the ALA's position.  This can be used to help craft your Reply Comments.  Filing comments is easy and can be done by selecting the "Submit a Filing" option on the right menu of the FCC's website at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. 

  - Proceeding number for CALEA is: 04-295    - For Document Type: Select "Reply Comments" from the drop down list.
Edit the template, (e.g., be certain to add the name of your library or network) and you can then attach the document and send it to the FCC. 
The ALA thanks you in advance for submitting comments.
-Bob Bocher, ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) Advisory Committee

Before The
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20554

In the Matter of )
   )
Communications Assistance for Law ) ET Docket No. 04-295
Enforcement Act and Broadband Access  )
and Services    ) RM-10865
)
    )
    )

To:  The Commission

REPLY COMMENTS OF [ENTER YOUR LIBRARY NAME]

[YOUR LIBRARY] hereby replies to comments submitted in response to the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) regarding potential exemption of certain entities from the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (“CALEA”)[1]   In the CALEA Broadband Order, the Commission found that it was not in the public interest at this time to extend CALEA to libraries that procure broadband Internet access through a commercial Internet Service Provider (“ISP”). [2]   We understand, therefore, that the Commission intended to exclude libraries from its definition of a telecommunications carrier and therefore CALEA’s coverage.  We join the comments of the American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries and Association of College and Research Libraries in asking the Commission to confirm that libraries indeed are not within the ambit of the Commission’s CALEA Broadband Order. [3]  

Indeed, if libraries were deemed to be telecommunications carriers because they provide, according to the Commission’s definition, facilities-based, broadband Internet access to users, the potential technology and cost impact to the library community would be enormous.  The Commission has no record before it to substantiate a public interest finding in regard to libraries because law enforcement has made no showing of any specific need in regard to libraries, and the Commission has not considered the cost or impact to libraries.

Also, we agree with the ALA Comments in that some libraries obtain broadband Internet access services via regional networks or through affiliation with regional and national high-speed networks. [4]   We understand that the commercial ISP that connects the regional network to the commercial Internet has the CALEA obligation, not the nonprofit local network that serves the libraries. 

Finally, as noted in the ALA Comments, if libraries are not covered by the Commission’s CALEA Broadband Order, then no express exemption is required and comment on the issue is moot[5]   But, if the Commission intends to cover libraries or the nonprofit regional networks upon which they rely for Internet access, the Commission should act immediately to exempt libraries on the current record. 

Respectfully submitted,

[YOUR LIBRARY]

By

Dated:  December ##, 2005

ABOUT THE LSA:

CE:

At the ILA Annual Conference the All Iowa Reads Committee from the Iowa Center for the Book announced that the title for 2006 would be Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. Please join Dale Ross, from Iowa State University, and First Lady of Iowa, Christie Vilsack, as they discuss the book during an ICN session beginning at 6:30 on Thursday, January 26, 2006. This session provides an overview of the program, information about where to get support materials and help with your discussion -- plus, you earn CE credit.

The spring Public Library Management classes The PLM 1 class will begin on March 28 and the PLM 2 class will begin on April 4. You must be a registered user to sign up for the class. If you haven't registered yet, click on the "Not a registered user?" and follow the instructions to sign up. CE Registration and Catalog. To see the listings, please to to http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/cecat/.

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.

All Iowa Reads ICN session will be Thursday, January 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. N
New Children's & Young Adult Literature, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, February 22, 2006 -- ICN sites Summer Library Program Workshop, Feb. 13 - Upper Iowa Univ.-Fayette
Summer Library Program Workshop, Feb. 16 - Grundy Center Community Center

Due Date:
NEILSA closed dates: 12/23 & 26, 1/2/06, 1/16, 5/29, 7/4, 9/4, 11/10, 11/23 & 24, 12/25 & 26, 1/1/2007

• December 23 & 26 - Christmas
• January 10 at 7:00 pm in Dyersville, Earlville County Library Association meeting - KD
• January 16 - MLK Day
• 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
• 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
• June 24 - 27 - ALA Annual meeting in New Orleans - KD
• July 1 - renew EBSCOhost
• July 20 Lansing 9:30 Alamakee 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 23 - 30 - Banned Book Week
• September 27 - Waterloo 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
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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 January 9, 20052:00 p.m., ICN - Hudson Public Library & Elgin Public Library.