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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
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LIBRARY SERVICE AREA BOARD

Board Meeting, March 13, 2006. Denver Public Library  2:00 p.m.