FY11 Enrich Iowa Report State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 15, 2012

This report illustrates the critical role of Enrich Iowa funding in enhancing lifelong learning for Iowans through libraries; improving library resources aimed at assisting job seekers; maintaining library hours that meet library customers’ needs; improving library technology services; and providing safe, accessible library buildings.

Footnotes, March 2012, Vol.37, no.1-3

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LSTA Five Year Plan Evaluation Report 2008-2012, March 29, 2012

The evaluation’s overarching question was “Did the activities undertaken through the state’s LSTA plan achieve results related to priorities identified in the Act?” The evaluation was conducted and is organized according to the six LSTA priorities. The research design employed two major methodologies: 1. Data sources from Iowa Library Services / State Library of Iowa2 as well as U.S and state sources were indentified for quantitative analysis. These sources, which primarily reflect outputs for various projects, included: Statistics from the Public Library Annual Survey Statistics collected internally by Iowa Library Services such as number of libraries subscribing to sponsored databases, number of database searches, attendance at continuing education events, number of interlibrary loan transactions Evaluation surveys from library training sessions, professional development workshops and other programs supported by LSTA funds Internal databases maintained by Iowa Library Services Impact results from post training evaluations conducted by Iowa Library Services 2010 Iowa census data from the U.S. Census Bureau LSTA State Program Reports for the grant period 2. Following the quantitative analysis, the evaluator gathered qualitative data through interviews with key employees, a telephone focus group with district library consultants and two surveys: LSTA Evaluation Survey (Public Libraries) and LSTA Evaluation Survey (Academic Libraries). Both surveys provided sound samples with 43 representatives of Iowa’s 77 academic libraries and 371 representatives of Iowa’s 544 public libraries participating. Respondents represented libraries of all sizes and geographical areas. Both surveys included multiple choice and rating scale items as well as open-ended questions from which results were coded to identify trends, issues and recommendations.

Footnotes, June 2012, Vol.37, no.4-6

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The YAC, January 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, February 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, March 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, April 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, May 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, June 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, July 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

NLG Museum Connecting to Collections, Statewide Planning Grant, Developing a Statewide Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Iowa, Final report.

The Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, Iowa Museum Association, the State Historical Society of Iowa and the State Library requested the IMLS CTC grant funds so we could develop a statewide plan to help the stewards of cultural property plan for protection and disaster recovery of collections. We are very pleased with the results of our grant activities. Thanks to the IMLS CTC grant over 200 Iowa collection care takers have received basic training in disaster preparedness and response, 24 care takers have signed up to become cultural collection first responders, a dozen disaster planning/response trainers are available upon request, and over 40 institutions have ReAct Paks. We have created a variety of training tools ranging from basic awareness to in-depth training, established a website of disaster resources, and geo-referenced hundreds of cultural collection sites around Iowa. In addition, the IMLS grant was just the motivator we needed to participate in other national/international efforts which in turn strengthened our IMLS grant project.

Footnotes, September 2012, Vol.37, no.7-9

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The YAC, August 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.

The YAC, September 2012

A Newsletter for Iowa library staff who work with youth and children brought to you by Iowa Library Services.