Suggestions to public libraries and local historical societies relative to collecting and preserving materials of local history, 1904

Public libraries and historical societies should work together in collecting and preserving materials of local history. This brochure is a guide for their collaboration.

In Service to Iowa : Public Library Standards, 6th edition, August 8, 2016

The Standards and Accreditation Program exists to encourage the ongoing development of high quality public library services in Iowa. In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards is the manual for the State Library of Iowa’s standards program. It was first published in 1985 and was updated in 1989, 1997, 2004, 2010, and now in 2016. Iowa’s voluntary public library standards program was established to give public libraries a tool to identify strengths and areas for improvement. It is also used to document the condition of public library service in Iowa, to distribute Direct State Aid funding, and to meet statutory requirements. In 2015, the Iowa Commission of Libraries appointed the Public Library Standards Advisory Task Force to revise In Service to Iowa. The Task Force in turn solicited feedback from the State Library Advisory Panel to ensure that proposed standards meet the changing needs of Iowa’s public libraries. All task force members support and stress the importance of the accreditation process and thank the Iowa public library community for its assistance.

Iowa LSTA Financial Status Report FY2015,April 25, 2016

The State Library of Iowa relies on Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding from the federal government to deliver statewide library development initiatives and services to Iowa libraries and citizens. This critical funding is tied to matching dollars the State Library receives from the Iowa Legislature.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, June 13, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, June 20, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, June 27, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, July 11, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, July 18, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, July 25, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, August 1, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

ICAN directory, 1991.

This directory provides information related to the Iowa Computer-Assisted Network (ICAN) sites and their associated libraries. ICAN is an interlibrary loan network which uses IBM-type computers to generate and fill requests for library resources.

A networking primer, 1980

This document contains information about Iowa's multipurpose library network. Maps, regional networks, a bibliography and a glossary are included.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, August 8, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, August 22, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.

Monday Morning Eye Opener, August 29, 2016

Weekly Newsletter from the Northwest District Office for libraries containing programs, activities, classes for the upcoming week.