Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! Today in EYE-OPENER:
1) Go “Inside the Mind of Google”
2) Mid-Year Enrollment for WILBOR
3) We the People Bookshelf Grants
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) Go “Inside the Mind of Google”
As seen on Central LSA’s website, this sounds like a cool program December 3rd on CNBC. “Inside the Mind of Google” is a CNBC special report with Maria Bartiromo. It looks at the Google phenomenon, detailing why and how it has become the most popular search engine on the net—2 billion hits every day. Kind of hard to believe that Google has only been on the scene 10 years (although that’s a long time in technology advances) It’s commonly used as a verb (“just Google it”) and I heard it used this weekend as a noun (“I used the Google to find it”) “Inside the Mind of Google” airs Dec3 at 8:00PM CST. And hey, if you’re a power user, test your Google IQ at CNBC’s website.
2) Mid-Year Enrollment for WILBOR
As you set about prepping your budgets for next FY, are you making plans to join WILBOR? WILBOR is a consortium that provides affordable access to downloadable audio books and is brought to you by Central, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest LSAs. The vendor is OverDrive and the buy-in is in the neighborhood of $800.00. Price is based on
· $300.00 base price
· $500.00 one-time set up fee from OverDrive
· $0.10 per total audio book circulation in FY09
If additional city / county money looks unlikely, you might follow the lead of counties like Sioux and Palo Alto. Those counties wrote grants to pay the WILBOR fees for every library in their county. This would also be a very worthwhile project for a Friends Group to sponsor, maybe with some cost-sharing through fundraising.
As Christmas approaches, do you have a giving tree set up for the library itself? A giving tree could be the perfect way to promote this as a new library service, inspiring gifts to the library at the same time.
WILBOR launched in the summer of 2008 and to date, 38 Northwest libraries have joined; there are over 100 in the Consortium. The WILBOR library now boasts a collection of 2,632 audio books and just this year, there’ve been 58,382 checkouts! Plenty impressive—and your library can be part of this exciting new service!
The next live start date is April 1, 2010; after that it’s July 1, 2010. More information and paperwork will be forthcoming. So put WILBOR square into your planning and budgeting. Let us know of your interest and we’ll happily hook you up—call with questions!
3) We The People Bookshelf Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the American Library Association, invites public libraries and K-12 school libraries to apply for the next “We the People Bookshelf” grants. Since 2003, this is a major grant program whose aim is to “…encourage and strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture through libraries, schools, colleges, universities, and cultural institutions…”
The theme for the 2009-2010 Bookshelf is “A More Perfect Union.” A total of 4,000 public and school libraries nationwide will be selected to receive a full set of 16 hardcover books. Books range in reading levels from kindergarten to senior high. Among the titles in this year’s collection are:
· Tico and the Golden Wings by Leo Lionni
· A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution by Betsy and Giulio Maestro
· Eagle Song by Joseph Bruchac
· The Great Little Madison by Jean Fritz
· Darby by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
· Lincoln in His Own Words by Milton Meltzer
· Carver: A Life in Poems by Marilyn Nelson
· Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
Bonus titles include
· The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns
· The Civil War: An Illustrated History by Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns
· Declaring Independence: The Origin and Influence of America's Founding Document edited by Christian Y. Dupont
The application is to be completed online and is said to take about 1 hour. The application deadline is January 29, 2010; winners will be announced in April 2010. Full grant details, an FAQ, the list of books, and the application itself is all found at We the People Bookshelf. There’s plenty of time to give it a try—your library can be among the winners!
4) Meetings / Events This Week
Thursday December 3, the State Library offers a review of the EBSCO databases. The focus is on effective search strategies, but there’ll also be time to look at citing references, using the My Folder feature, creating journal alerts, and discussing ways to market this great resource to your community. This one is online in the State Library’s Adobe classroom. Register online, too, in the c.e. catalog.
And heads up for Library101 next week, Thursday December 10. That’s online in Northwest’s Adobe classroom. Library101 is an orientation for new directors, staff, or trustees. Find a description and registration in the c.e. catalog…
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday Morning Eye-Opener 11/23/09
Happy Thanksgiving! Today in EYE-OPENER:
1) Coming Soon: Trustee Trouble DVDs
2) Next Library 101
3) Next Career Reading Roundtable
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) Coming Soon: Trustee Trouble DVDs
Early next month, every library board in Iowa will receive an early Christmas present that will last throughout the new year—a DVD training package containing 12 video clips called “Trustee Troubles.” The Library Service Areas, thanks to a generous grant from the Iowa Library Trustees Association, have arranged for each library in the state to receive this package to use in local board meetings.
The content of “Trustee Troubles” was created and produced by the Wyoming State Library. Additional footage, created by Iowa LSA staff, introduces each topic and includes information relevant to library boards in Iowa.
In these videos, you’ll meet “Trustee Dan,” a newly appointed board member still learning all that’s involved in public library trusteeship. These are lighthearted clips, most run about 10 minutes, and are intended to provide a context for discussing library board responsibilities.
We encourage your board to watch and discuss one video segment each month at regularly scheduled board meetings. To help prompt your discussion, questions follow at the end of each segment. And plenty of reminders will come your way, too! Every month, libraries will receive an electronic newsletter that will highlight the board topic of the month, along with extra resources and background reading.
So look to your mailbox in the next few weeks for your library’s “Trustee Troubles” package. And look to your inbox for the accompanying newsletter. Again, special thanks to the Iowa Library Trustees Association for so generously supporting this project!
2) Next Library 101
The next LIBRARY101 is coming up quick: it’s December 10, online in NWILS new Adobe Classroom. The time is 9:00AM—12:00PM and the intent of this class is an orientation for newly hired directors and staff; new trustees are most welcome, too.
Hear about the services of the LSAs, the State Library, and ILA. Learn about standards for public libraries and many other statewide programs. Lots of Q&A time—and a great chance to come on into NWILS new online classroom.
You don’t have to be new to appreciate LIBRARY101, because it also serves as a good refresher. Pre-registration is required, though, and you’ll find that in the c.e. catalog.
3) Next Career Reading Roundtable
If you’ve been part of Career Reading Roundtables, you’ve probably already begun the next title up for discussion: Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World by Don Tapscott. The roundtable is December 14, online in Northwest LSA’s Adobe Classroom, from 9:00AM—11:00AM. Sara Willeford with Ankeny Public Library is leading the discussion this time. What’s meant by “grown up digital?” Here’s a glimpse…
“…Chances are you know someone between the ages of 11 and 30. You’ve seen them doing 5 things at once: texting friends, downloading music, uploading videos, watching movies on a 2” screen, and chatting on Facebook. They’re the first generation to have literally grown up digital—and they’re part of a global cultural phenomenon that’s here to stay…”
“…Best-selling author Don Tapscott has surveyed more than 11,000 young people. Instead of a bunch of spoiled “screenagers” with short attention spans and zero social skills, he’s discovered a remarkably bright community that has developed revolutionary new ways of thinking, interacting, working, and socializing. Grown Up Digital reveals how the Net Generation processes information, suggests 7 ways to attract young talent in the workforce, and offers 7 guidelines for educators to tap the Net Gen’s potential…”
Career Reading Roundtable is co-presented 6 times a year by Central and Northwest LSA. It’s a book discussion group with a twist: we deliberately choose books outside the realm of library literature, discussing how customer service ideas, HR theories, and business practices of other occupations can apply to library management.
Join us for Grown Up Digital on December 14, 9:00AM—11:00AM, online in Northwest LSA’s Adobe Classroom—and don’t forget to register first in the c.e. catalog!
4) Meetings / Events This Week
Northwest LSA Board meets tomorrow, November 24, this time at Holstein Public Library. The meeting begins at 1:00PM and is open to the public; area library staff are welcome to attend. The agenda is posted here: http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/Archive/2009/nov09/nwbrdmt
And because this is Thanksgiving week, NWILS office will be closed on Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday. Regular office hours resume on Monday November 30. Hope you all enjoy a fulfilling Turkey Day…safe travels!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday Morning Eye-Opener 11/16/09
Good Morning! Today in EYE-OPENER:
1) And the ILA Winners Are…
2) Welcome New Northwest Directors
3) List of Best Illustrated Children’s Books
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) And the ILA Winners Are...
The votes for Iowa Library Association officers have been cast and counted. And congratulations go out to Dale VandeHaar as ILA President Elect. Dale is Dept. Coordinator for the Des Moines Public Schools.
Louise Alcorn with Wes Des Moines Public Library and Tena Hanson with Milford Public Library were both elected to terms on the ILA Executive Board. Many of you met Louise in September when she presented a workshop at Lakeside Learning. And of course you know Tena from her many workshops with Northwest LSA, her work with Northwest Special Consulting Team, and her involvement with the Iowa Small Libraries Association.
Again, congrats to Tena, Louise, and Dale on your ILA election!
2) Welcome New Northwest Directors
By our count, we’ve welcomed 6 new directors to Northwest public libraries in 2009 (a decidedly more stable year than 2008, when the tally was 16!) In case I’ve been remiss in not announcing all new names and faces, here they are:
· Penny Tilden @ Rolfe—Jan09
· Sherri Peterson @ Newell—May09
· Mary Parker @ Sloan—June09
· Sherri Stevenson @ Aurelia—Nov09
· Val Kaczewski @ Lake Park—Nov09
· Desiree Fitzgerald @ Pomeroy—Nov09
Haven’t met the newest of the new yet, but I’ll remedy that in the next few weeks before the snow flies. Just know that we’re glad to have you among the 114 library directors in Northwest LSA—our staff is looking forward to working with you!
Speaking of new recruits, the next LIBRARY101 is coming up quick: it’s December 10, online in NWILS new Adobe Classroom. The time is 9:00AM—12:00PM and the intent of this class is an orientation for newly hired directors and staff. Hear about the services of the LSAs, the State Library, and ILA. Learn about standards for public libraries and many other statewide programs. Lots of Q&A time—and a great chance to log into NWILS new online classroom.
LIBRARY101 is ideally suited for people who have not yet taken the Public Library Management classes. Pre-registration for LIBRARY101 is required and you’ll find that in the c.e. catalog.
3) List of Best Illustrated Children’s Books
Since 1952, the New York Times Book Review has arranged for a panel of judges to pick the Top 10 Best Illustrated Children’s books of the year. From the thousands written each year, here’s the list of the best from 2009:
Only a Witch Can Fly by Alison McGhee
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo11 by Brian Floca
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
A Penquin Story by Antoinette Portis
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
The Snow Day by Komako Sakai
Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales by Lucy Cousins
White Noise by David Carter
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
How about this for a collection development tool? A pretty good gift-giving list, too. With Christmas coming, does your library set up a giving tree—for the library itself? If you don’t have these particular titles, ask Christmas shoppers to give one of these children’s books to the library’s collection...might give people’s Christmas spirit a little nudge :-)
4) Meetings / Events This Week
Osceola County Library Association meets tonight @ Sibley Public Library. “Building Effective Boards” is the program; things get underway at 5:00PM with a light supper, followed by the program from 5:30—7:00.
Thursday this week, November 19, the State Library is sponsoring an online workshop called Recession Relief. This is a hot topic these days as public libraries tout the important role they play in people’s lives during tough economic times. The speaker is Justine Shaffner, a library services consultant with BCR. This class takes place online from 9:45AM—11:30AM…here’s a description:
“…This economy is really depressing. Everyone is anxious and the future seems bleak. But you can help relieve your patrons' woes. Join us to find out how to effectively use your resources to help your community with job searches, economic development, resources for the needy, medical insurance, unemployment and government forms. Justine’s focus is on the challenges public libraries are facing and helping develop BCR products, services and training that will turn these challenges into success stories...”
Register deadline is tomorrow—you’ll find it in the c.e. catalog.
1) And the ILA Winners Are…
2) Welcome New Northwest Directors
3) List of Best Illustrated Children’s Books
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) And the ILA Winners Are...
The votes for Iowa Library Association officers have been cast and counted. And congratulations go out to Dale VandeHaar as ILA President Elect. Dale is Dept. Coordinator for the Des Moines Public Schools.
Louise Alcorn with Wes Des Moines Public Library and Tena Hanson with Milford Public Library were both elected to terms on the ILA Executive Board. Many of you met Louise in September when she presented a workshop at Lakeside Learning. And of course you know Tena from her many workshops with Northwest LSA, her work with Northwest Special Consulting Team, and her involvement with the Iowa Small Libraries Association.
Again, congrats to Tena, Louise, and Dale on your ILA election!
2) Welcome New Northwest Directors
By our count, we’ve welcomed 6 new directors to Northwest public libraries in 2009 (a decidedly more stable year than 2008, when the tally was 16!) In case I’ve been remiss in not announcing all new names and faces, here they are:
· Penny Tilden @ Rolfe—Jan09
· Sherri Peterson @ Newell—May09
· Mary Parker @ Sloan—June09
· Sherri Stevenson @ Aurelia—Nov09
· Val Kaczewski @ Lake Park—Nov09
· Desiree Fitzgerald @ Pomeroy—Nov09
Haven’t met the newest of the new yet, but I’ll remedy that in the next few weeks before the snow flies. Just know that we’re glad to have you among the 114 library directors in Northwest LSA—our staff is looking forward to working with you!
Speaking of new recruits, the next LIBRARY101 is coming up quick: it’s December 10, online in NWILS new Adobe Classroom. The time is 9:00AM—12:00PM and the intent of this class is an orientation for newly hired directors and staff. Hear about the services of the LSAs, the State Library, and ILA. Learn about standards for public libraries and many other statewide programs. Lots of Q&A time—and a great chance to log into NWILS new online classroom.
LIBRARY101 is ideally suited for people who have not yet taken the Public Library Management classes. Pre-registration for LIBRARY101 is required and you’ll find that in the c.e. catalog.
3) List of Best Illustrated Children’s Books
Since 1952, the New York Times Book Review has arranged for a panel of judges to pick the Top 10 Best Illustrated Children’s books of the year. From the thousands written each year, here’s the list of the best from 2009:
Only a Witch Can Fly by Alison McGhee
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo11 by Brian Floca
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
A Penquin Story by Antoinette Portis
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
The Snow Day by Komako Sakai
Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales by Lucy Cousins
White Noise by David Carter
All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
How about this for a collection development tool? A pretty good gift-giving list, too. With Christmas coming, does your library set up a giving tree—for the library itself? If you don’t have these particular titles, ask Christmas shoppers to give one of these children’s books to the library’s collection...might give people’s Christmas spirit a little nudge :-)
4) Meetings / Events This Week
Osceola County Library Association meets tonight @ Sibley Public Library. “Building Effective Boards” is the program; things get underway at 5:00PM with a light supper, followed by the program from 5:30—7:00.
Thursday this week, November 19, the State Library is sponsoring an online workshop called Recession Relief. This is a hot topic these days as public libraries tout the important role they play in people’s lives during tough economic times. The speaker is Justine Shaffner, a library services consultant with BCR. This class takes place online from 9:45AM—11:30AM…here’s a description:
“…This economy is really depressing. Everyone is anxious and the future seems bleak. But you can help relieve your patrons' woes. Join us to find out how to effectively use your resources to help your community with job searches, economic development, resources for the needy, medical insurance, unemployment and government forms. Justine’s focus is on the challenges public libraries are facing and helping develop BCR products, services and training that will turn these challenges into success stories...”
Register deadline is tomorrow—you’ll find it in the c.e. catalog.
Monday, November 09, 2009
MONDAY MORNING EYE-OPENER 11/9/09
Good Morning! November spells football, turkey dinners, and pumpkin pie. And a few more commemorations, too, ones maybe not so obvious. If you’re up for some fresh displays, newsletter tidbits, or website fillers, then today in EYE-OPENER:
1) National Gaming Day November 14
2) National Game & Puzzle Week
3) November Notables
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) National Gaming Day November 14
For game fans everywhere—Wii or otherwise—the second annual National Gaming Day @ Your Library is set for November 14, 2009. Hasbro, the largest producer of board games in the world, will be the exclusive sponsor for this year’s event; ALA is the national promotions coordinator.
A check of ALA’s website points to some fun programming ideas for all ages, including a national video game tournament in which your local players can compete against players in other libraries across the country. And how about this kick off?
“…Through a generous donation from Hasbro, more than 16,700 public libraries in the U.S. will receive a box set of its highly popular card games Monopoly Deal, Scrabble Slam, and Pictureka! ‘Hasbro is honored to sponsor 2009 National Gaming Day, an event that brings people together to play games and create memories,’ said Matt Collins, vice president of marketing for Hasbro Games. ‘By donating our card games to each of America’s libraries, we hope to give more people the opportunity to be a part of the nationwide game play’…”
For great strategies on holding a winning National Game Day @ Your Library, visit the official website http://ngd.ala.org/
2) National Game & Puzzle Week
If you get your game on for November 14, why not just keep it on through November 22-28—that’s National Game & Puzzle Week. Inspired by Patch Products, National Game & Puzzle Week has been going on since 1994 as a means of promoting board games for fans of all ages.
Patch Products is the company that produces Blurt, Malarky, Tribond, Talkin’ Tango and others. “…The objective of National Game and Puzzle Week has been to encourage families to spend time together over a board game or puzzle. The response to National Game and Puzzle Week has been excellent…”
Other playful websites have neat ideas, too. Like Surfing the Net With Kids, where you can spend many happy hours looking at word searches, scrambles, crosswords, math and science quizzes, holiday games, along with games based on famous characters like Harry Potter—it’s a fun site. (I got kind of carried away with Turkey Attack…) And there’s Crayola Crayons: click on the calendar icon and follow the links to coloring pages, crafts, games, ecards and lesson plans galore. From Zany Holidays blog, there’s ideas for bringing puzzles and games to the workplace for a little lighthearted team-building, plus ideas for hosting game nights at home. And of course ALA’s National Gaming Day site...
This month, there’s lots of ideas for gaming programs @ your library. We’d love to hear what you’re doing, so please share on NWILS Blog :-)
3) November Notables
For empty display cases, newsletter deadlines, or website grabbers, you could build something around any of these notable November dates throughout history:
· Burning of Atlanta—Civil War—Nov14, 1864
· Kristallnacht—World War II—Nov9, 1938 portends the beginning of Hitler’s master plan with a rampage that burned over 200 synagogues throughout Germany
· Elizabeth the First Becomes Queen of England—Nov17, 1558
· Nuremburg War Trials begin, following the end of WWII, judging crimes against humanity—Nov20, 1945
· King Tut’s Tomb revealed—Nov26, 1922
· President John F. Kennedy assassinated—Nov22, 1963
· Berlin Wall torn down 20 years ago this month—Nov11, 1989
· Lewis & Clark and the Corp of Discovery site the Pacific Ocean “Ocean in view, Oh the joy!” Nov7, 1805
4) Meetings / Events This Week
The State Library sponsors a program for library trustees tomorrow evening (Nov10) over the ICN. The topic is Iowa’s Open Meetings Law and the speaker is Angela McBride with the Iowa Ombudsman’s Office.
“…The Open Meetings Law was designed to ensure the public has access when discussion or deliberation regarding public policy takes place. To many citizens, libraries are one of our most prized governmental entities which symbolize openness, freedom of speech, and access to information. Live up to these ideals and avoid embarrassment by making sure your library board meetings are conducted in accord with this law. In her presentation, Angela will address the definition of a meeting; giving proper notice; agendas; minutes; and when a meeting may be closed. Time for questions, too…”
Great opportunity for library boards to gain confidence in navigating through open meeting requirements. The time is 5:30—7:00PM at Sac City and Spencer Public Libraries. More ICN locations—and online registration—in the c.e. catalog.
Our teacher-librarian friends throughout Northwest AEA meet Wednesday November 11 at the AEA building in Sioux City. That meeting starts at 9:30AM; Jean and I are planning to attend—we appreciate the standing invitation :-)
1) National Gaming Day November 14
2) National Game & Puzzle Week
3) November Notables
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) National Gaming Day November 14
For game fans everywhere—Wii or otherwise—the second annual National Gaming Day @ Your Library is set for November 14, 2009. Hasbro, the largest producer of board games in the world, will be the exclusive sponsor for this year’s event; ALA is the national promotions coordinator.
A check of ALA’s website points to some fun programming ideas for all ages, including a national video game tournament in which your local players can compete against players in other libraries across the country. And how about this kick off?
“…Through a generous donation from Hasbro, more than 16,700 public libraries in the U.S. will receive a box set of its highly popular card games Monopoly Deal, Scrabble Slam, and Pictureka! ‘Hasbro is honored to sponsor 2009 National Gaming Day, an event that brings people together to play games and create memories,’ said Matt Collins, vice president of marketing for Hasbro Games. ‘By donating our card games to each of America’s libraries, we hope to give more people the opportunity to be a part of the nationwide game play’…”
For great strategies on holding a winning National Game Day @ Your Library, visit the official website http://ngd.ala.org/
2) National Game & Puzzle Week
If you get your game on for November 14, why not just keep it on through November 22-28—that’s National Game & Puzzle Week. Inspired by Patch Products, National Game & Puzzle Week has been going on since 1994 as a means of promoting board games for fans of all ages.
Patch Products is the company that produces Blurt, Malarky, Tribond, Talkin’ Tango and others. “…The objective of National Game and Puzzle Week has been to encourage families to spend time together over a board game or puzzle. The response to National Game and Puzzle Week has been excellent…”
Other playful websites have neat ideas, too. Like Surfing the Net With Kids, where you can spend many happy hours looking at word searches, scrambles, crosswords, math and science quizzes, holiday games, along with games based on famous characters like Harry Potter—it’s a fun site. (I got kind of carried away with Turkey Attack…) And there’s Crayola Crayons: click on the calendar icon and follow the links to coloring pages, crafts, games, ecards and lesson plans galore. From Zany Holidays blog, there’s ideas for bringing puzzles and games to the workplace for a little lighthearted team-building, plus ideas for hosting game nights at home. And of course ALA’s National Gaming Day site...
This month, there’s lots of ideas for gaming programs @ your library. We’d love to hear what you’re doing, so please share on NWILS Blog :-)
3) November Notables
For empty display cases, newsletter deadlines, or website grabbers, you could build something around any of these notable November dates throughout history:
· Burning of Atlanta—Civil War—Nov14, 1864
· Kristallnacht—World War II—Nov9, 1938 portends the beginning of Hitler’s master plan with a rampage that burned over 200 synagogues throughout Germany
· Elizabeth the First Becomes Queen of England—Nov17, 1558
· Nuremburg War Trials begin, following the end of WWII, judging crimes against humanity—Nov20, 1945
· King Tut’s Tomb revealed—Nov26, 1922
· President John F. Kennedy assassinated—Nov22, 1963
· Berlin Wall torn down 20 years ago this month—Nov11, 1989
· Lewis & Clark and the Corp of Discovery site the Pacific Ocean “Ocean in view, Oh the joy!” Nov7, 1805
4) Meetings / Events This Week
The State Library sponsors a program for library trustees tomorrow evening (Nov10) over the ICN. The topic is Iowa’s Open Meetings Law and the speaker is Angela McBride with the Iowa Ombudsman’s Office.
“…The Open Meetings Law was designed to ensure the public has access when discussion or deliberation regarding public policy takes place. To many citizens, libraries are one of our most prized governmental entities which symbolize openness, freedom of speech, and access to information. Live up to these ideals and avoid embarrassment by making sure your library board meetings are conducted in accord with this law. In her presentation, Angela will address the definition of a meeting; giving proper notice; agendas; minutes; and when a meeting may be closed. Time for questions, too…”
Great opportunity for library boards to gain confidence in navigating through open meeting requirements. The time is 5:30—7:00PM at Sac City and Spencer Public Libraries. More ICN locations—and online registration—in the c.e. catalog.
Our teacher-librarian friends throughout Northwest AEA meet Wednesday November 11 at the AEA building in Sioux City. That meeting starts at 9:30AM; Jean and I are planning to attend—we appreciate the standing invitation :-)
Monday, November 02, 2009
Monday Morning Eye-Opener 11/2/09
Good Morning! After last week’s non-stop action, this week spells relief :-)
Today in EYE-OPENER:
1) More on “Libraries to the Rescue” in Tough Times
2) Where the Wild Things Are—In Theaters Now
3) 2010 Carnegie Library Calendars For Sale
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) More on “Libraries to the Rescue” In Tough Times
As you know, the Library Service Areas continue to focus much-deserved attention on the important role that public libraries play in tough economic times. At Northwest LSA, our Lakeside Learning workshop in September centered on this theme. And coming up in January 2010, the 3rd annual Iowa Small Libraries Online Conference takes hold of this same theme with an all-day-online conference titled “From Lemons to Lemonade: Surviving and Thriving in Tough Times.” More on this online conference in the weeks ahead…
Between now and then, catch 2 more programs on the “libraries in tough times” theme. From InfoPeople comes a webinar on November 10 called “Best Practices in Helping Job Seekers in the Library.” No charge for this 1-hour webinar (2:00PM—3:00PM CST) and no pre-registration required. Here’s the link
http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/313/index.html
And here’s a description “…Your library has been helping [job seekers] in your community for a long time. However, the declining economy over the past year has dramatically increased the demands on library staff, services, and resources. This webinar will introduce three successful programs, giving you a fresh look at getting started in helping job seekers, providing information about some "best resources", and exploring agencies and organizations you may consider partnering with.
And on November 19, the State Library is sponsoring an online program called “Recession Relief” from 10:00AM—11:30AM. The presenter is Justine Sheffner, a library services consultant at BCR. No charge for this program either, although registration is required through the c.e. catalog.
“...This economy is really depressing. Everyone is anxious and the future seems bleak. But you can help relieve your patrons' woes. Join us to find out how to effectively use your resources to help your community with job searches, finances, economic development, resources for the needy, medical insurance, unemployment and government forms….”
Both promise to be interesting programs focusing on an important library role that needs to be touted—join both online discussions from the comfort of home!
2) Where the Wild Things Are—In Theaters Now
October 16 marked the theatrical release of Where the Wild Things Are. Based on the classic children’s book by Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are won the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book in 1964. Did you know the book was adapted into an opera in the ‘80’s? By 2008, this book sold over 19 million copies worldwide. Time magazine writes “…For [Maurice] Sendak, visiting the land of the very young is not something that requires a visa. He is a permanent citizen…"
If there looks to be some “wild thing” storytimes in your future, you’ll enjoy listening to an NPR interview with the author. Find the original book and now the movie storybook at Amazon.Com and other outlets. At the ALA Store, find posters and bookmarks galore. Also, the official movie website is here
3) 2010 Carnegie Library Calendars For Sale
The 2010 Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project Calendars went on sale during the ILA conference. If you didn’t find one there, you can purchase one through the School of Library and Information Science (Iowa City) The calendars feature black-and-white images of all 108 public and academic libraries in Iowa that received funding from the Carnegie Corporation. Calendars sell for $12.00 each plus shipping; proceeds from the sales support student research on this project.
“…The Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project (CLIP) seeks to chart the history of Iowa's Carnegie libraries by creating a publicly accessible digital library of images as well as other documentary and statistical information. A digital collection of images of the libraries is available through the University of Iowa's Digital Library, while this website provides more contextual information for Iowa's Carnegie Libraries. Library users are encouraged to explore the history of Iowa's Carnegie libraries in the context of their changing communities..”
49 Carnegie public library buildings in Iowa are still in use today. To order a copy of the 2010 Carnegie Libraries calendar, click here http://clip.grad.uiowa.edu/clip-calendar
4) Meetings / Events This Week
On Thursday November 5th, Albert City Public Library celebrates a newly refurbished Teen Technology Area, thanks to donations from the Sundholm Foundation and the Community State Bank. The library board is hosting an open house on Thursday from 10:00AM—7:00PM, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 11:00AM. Area libraries are invited to stop by for a look; champagne cake, coffee, and apple cider will be served throughout the day. Congrats to the staff, board, and patrons of Albert City Public Library!
Thursday and Friday this week, Northwest staff will join other LSA and State Library staffers in learning all about our new Adobe Connect Online Classrooms. More on that - and opportunity for you to get acquainted with the new classroom environment, too - just as soon as we get the hang of it!
Today in EYE-OPENER:
1) More on “Libraries to the Rescue” in Tough Times
2) Where the Wild Things Are—In Theaters Now
3) 2010 Carnegie Library Calendars For Sale
4) Meetings / Events This Week
1) More on “Libraries to the Rescue” In Tough Times
As you know, the Library Service Areas continue to focus much-deserved attention on the important role that public libraries play in tough economic times. At Northwest LSA, our Lakeside Learning workshop in September centered on this theme. And coming up in January 2010, the 3rd annual Iowa Small Libraries Online Conference takes hold of this same theme with an all-day-online conference titled “From Lemons to Lemonade: Surviving and Thriving in Tough Times.” More on this online conference in the weeks ahead…
Between now and then, catch 2 more programs on the “libraries in tough times” theme. From InfoPeople comes a webinar on November 10 called “Best Practices in Helping Job Seekers in the Library.” No charge for this 1-hour webinar (2:00PM—3:00PM CST) and no pre-registration required. Here’s the link
http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/webcast_data/313/index.html
And here’s a description “…Your library has been helping [job seekers] in your community for a long time. However, the declining economy over the past year has dramatically increased the demands on library staff, services, and resources. This webinar will introduce three successful programs, giving you a fresh look at getting started in helping job seekers, providing information about some "best resources", and exploring agencies and organizations you may consider partnering with.
And on November 19, the State Library is sponsoring an online program called “Recession Relief” from 10:00AM—11:30AM. The presenter is Justine Sheffner, a library services consultant at BCR. No charge for this program either, although registration is required through the c.e. catalog.
“...This economy is really depressing. Everyone is anxious and the future seems bleak. But you can help relieve your patrons' woes. Join us to find out how to effectively use your resources to help your community with job searches, finances, economic development, resources for the needy, medical insurance, unemployment and government forms….”
Both promise to be interesting programs focusing on an important library role that needs to be touted—join both online discussions from the comfort of home!
2) Where the Wild Things Are—In Theaters Now
October 16 marked the theatrical release of Where the Wild Things Are. Based on the classic children’s book by Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are won the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished picture book in 1964. Did you know the book was adapted into an opera in the ‘80’s? By 2008, this book sold over 19 million copies worldwide. Time magazine writes “…For [Maurice] Sendak, visiting the land of the very young is not something that requires a visa. He is a permanent citizen…"
If there looks to be some “wild thing” storytimes in your future, you’ll enjoy listening to an NPR interview with the author. Find the original book and now the movie storybook at Amazon.Com and other outlets. At the ALA Store, find posters and bookmarks galore. Also, the official movie website is here
3) 2010 Carnegie Library Calendars For Sale
The 2010 Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project Calendars went on sale during the ILA conference. If you didn’t find one there, you can purchase one through the School of Library and Information Science (Iowa City) The calendars feature black-and-white images of all 108 public and academic libraries in Iowa that received funding from the Carnegie Corporation. Calendars sell for $12.00 each plus shipping; proceeds from the sales support student research on this project.
“…The Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project (CLIP) seeks to chart the history of Iowa's Carnegie libraries by creating a publicly accessible digital library of images as well as other documentary and statistical information. A digital collection of images of the libraries is available through the University of Iowa's Digital Library, while this website provides more contextual information for Iowa's Carnegie Libraries. Library users are encouraged to explore the history of Iowa's Carnegie libraries in the context of their changing communities..”
49 Carnegie public library buildings in Iowa are still in use today. To order a copy of the 2010 Carnegie Libraries calendar, click here http://clip.grad.uiowa.edu/clip-calendar
4) Meetings / Events This Week
On Thursday November 5th, Albert City Public Library celebrates a newly refurbished Teen Technology Area, thanks to donations from the Sundholm Foundation and the Community State Bank. The library board is hosting an open house on Thursday from 10:00AM—7:00PM, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 11:00AM. Area libraries are invited to stop by for a look; champagne cake, coffee, and apple cider will be served throughout the day. Congrats to the staff, board, and patrons of Albert City Public Library!
Thursday and Friday this week, Northwest staff will join other LSA and State Library staffers in learning all about our new Adobe Connect Online Classrooms. More on that - and opportunity for you to get acquainted with the new classroom environment, too - just as soon as we get the hang of it!
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