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March 10, 2006

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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 17, 2006  9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Staying Connected Information Session over the ICN
 For details and to register:  http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/cgi-bin/cecat/
 
April 28, 2006  If you think you might be interested, please complete and return the Letter of Intent to the State Library by April 28.  You may always change your mind later. 
 
There is a better chance the State Library will be able to schedule training at a location convenient for you if you return the Letter of Intent by this date.
 
August 1, 2006 If you want to participate in this project, the State Library must receive a Letter of Intent by this date.  After this date, we may not be able to include your library in the project.

Gates Foundation “Staying Connected” Grant:  Last month, library directors and board presidents across Iowa received a letter and information packet from the State Library.  The packet alerted libraries to a new opportunity: local website and email hosting through SILO.  This new service is made possible through the State Library's “Staying Connected” grant funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

The intent is to help Iowa libraries establish their own websites—or to improve upon existing websites—along with the ability to offer every staff member their own email address.  Through the web hosting service, a public library will be able to create and easily update its own website.  Web pages will be preloaded with a variety of local information specific to each community, including links to local catalogs, hours, staff members, and trustees.  Moreover, customers will have access to statewide resources like EBSCO and FirstSearch through their local library's website.

Through the email hosting service, a public library will be able to have consistent and stable email addresses regardless of the ISP.  In other words, should a library change ISPs, the library's email address will remain the same.  In addition, every staff member will  benefit from their own email address. 

 Again, the information packet mailed last month explained these new services in detail.  If the packet is missing in action, not to worry: this information is also found on the State Library's website: http://www.silo.lib.ia.us//for-ia-libraries/Gates-Grants/gates-staying-connected.htm

Any interested library is asked to return a “Letter of Intent” to the State Library by April 28th.  The April deadline is really a “place holder,” giving State Library staff an early indication of how many Iowa libraries might be interested.  The real drop-dead deadline is August 1, after which your library may not be included in this project.  So please set aside some quality discussion time at upcoming board meetings to consider this opportunity and what it means for your library and your customers.  Call with questions or visit the State Library's website for details and documentation.  Thanks!

FROM Monday Morning Eye-Opener - NWILSA e-newsletter

You may be interested in this newly published report. 
Independent Sector announces that the estimated value of a volunteer hour in 2005 is $18.04. This number, up from 2004's estimate of $17.55, gives charitable organizations a tool to help quantify the immense contributions volunteers make. http://www.independentsector.org/programs/research/volunteer_time.html
Tinyurl:  http://tinyurl.com/edjus
Judy Jones, State Library of Iowa Consultant

The 2006 ILA Leadership Institute deadline has been extended.  Applications will be accepted through March 20, 2006.  Details are available at: http://www.iowalibraryassociation.org/associations/2221/files/LIApplication.pdf
I encourage all of you to consider applying to the 2006 Institute. This is an extremely high quality program at relatively low-cost to the participant.  We are trying to "grow leaders" in Iowa and ILA with assistance and support from the State Library is making this course a real bargain. 
The opportunity only comes up every 2 years -- don't procrastinate, get your application in today!

ABOUT THE LSA:

In case you missed it on the Consortia Blog
SLI just received its phone bill from the ICN.  On the bill is a USAC 10% fee.  When I called ICN, they said they were billing the universal fee to recoup what they have to pay into the federal universal service fund.  Just like the phone company on your personal phone bill at home.
Judy Jones, State Library of Iowa Consultant
 CE:
Subject: [irls] Dates set for Rural Sustainability Institute!

 These are the dates/locations of the 5 Staying Connected/Rural Sustainability training that we will be doing.  I will be getting training on the Rural Sustainability grant at the end of this month, so you will be getting more information on the program in March. If you have the opportunity to mention these up-coming Institutes toyour libraries, I would really appreciate it.

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 University, Davenport (this is tentative until we can get confirmation of lodging)
July 27-28, Central College, Pella
Let me know if you have any questions!  Michele
Michele A. Leininger Continuing Education Consultant

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". 

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

  • 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 20 - Fayette County at Westgate with a meal at 5:30p.m. with meeting to begin at 6 - KD
  • April 24 -  9:00 a.m., Dike  Grundy County Meeting - ER
  • April 28 - Letter of Intent to the State Library for Staying Connected
  • 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 1 - Deadline for letter of Intent to the State Library for Staying Connected
  • 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

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LIBRARY SERVICE AREA BOARD Meeting

Board Meeting   March 13, 2005 2:00 p.m., Denver Public Library

NORTHEAST IOWA LIBRARY SERVICE AREA

Board Meeting

Denver Public Library

March 13, 2006 – 2:00 p.m.

Agenda

  1. Approval of the Agenda
  2. Approval of January Board Minutes
  1. Approval of February Bills
  1. Open Forum
  1. General Business
    1. Audit
    2. Plan of Service
    3. ILA memberships
    4. Other
  1. AEA Report
  1. Community College Report
  1. Administrator's Report
    1. Activities
    2. Legislative Day report
    3. Budget
    4. Other
  1. Consultant's Report
    1. Update
  1. Meeting Dates, Time and Location
    1. May 8, 2006 2:00 p.m., Elkader Public Library
  1. Adjourn