State Library
Update
www.statelibraryofiowa.org
July 2006
Vol. 4, no.
3
In this
issue:
*The State Library has
wireless Internet
access available for
free
*The State library debuts a
new Web
site www.statelibraryofiowa.org
*Send your state
publications to the State Library for permanent
storage - in any format
*Please tell us what you think about
Iowa Publications
Online - take a 5 minute online
survey
*Check out videos from
the State Library for your next staff training
*The State Library currently has a
display of Don Berry
photographs depicting
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Looking for a quiet, comfortable
place with wireless Internet access? The State Library can help. We have
free wireless Internet
access available in all public areas of the library.
No password is required. If you are traveling to Des Moines for the day and
don't have an office to use or you simply need to get away from your office for
a few hours of uninterrupted work time, we invite you to come over and get
connected in our beautiful library.
We
are located at the corner of East 12th and Grand, in the
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The
State Library's Web site
has a new look and feel. We hope that you will find
it easy to access our services such as: setting up training on a variety of
topics from medical research to using the Internet more efficiently;
requesting that a book or article be sent to you; finding
information on patents or trademarks; or using our free on-line databases
to find full-text articles and reference works.
Not
finding what you're looking for? Try typing a word or two into the search box on
the upper right hand side, it really works!
We
welcome any comments or suggestions that you have about how we can improve our
Web site. Please click
here.
Or...be a part of a Focus
Group to provide feedback. If you use our Web site,
we invite you to participate in a 1 1/2 hour Focus Group to help us provide you
better service. If you are interested, please contact Barbara Corson at
barb.corson@lib.state.ia.us or 515-281-4352,
800-248-4483.
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The
State Library of Iowa has been the official depository for state
publications since 1978. Our collections include many
useful, important, and just plain interesting publications in a variety of
formats including paper, DVD, video and digital.
According to Iowa Code 256.53
(2005), all publications produced by state agencies for the general public must
be sent to the State Library to be permanently archived. Whatever the format of
your publications, ensure their permanent accessibility by sending them to the
State Library.
Five copies of publications in all
physical formats should be sent to the State Library via local mail to: State
Library of Iowa, State Documents Center, Miller Building; or to our
mailing address: State Library of Iowa, State Documents Center, E.
12th & Grand, Des Moines, IA 50319.
On-line only publications should be
deposited in our web-based depository, Iowa Publications Online (IPO), Iowa Code
305.10(1)(h) (2005). IPO is the official state depository for
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Help us improve Iowa
Publications Online
We're asking current users of IPO to
assist us. Please fill out a five minute survey and tell us what you think about
IPO - and how we can improve it to serve you better. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=298252259486.
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The
State Library has a large collection of videos suitable for
staff meetings covering topics such as customer
service, employee morale, communication, meetings, and more. The videos reviewed
below can be checked out from the State Library through our online catalog
at http://catalog.lib.state.ia.us.
Search for the title and click on Request Title. You will need a State
Library card number to log in, then tell us where to send the video or if you
would like to pick it up. Or call 515-281-4102 or
800-248-4483.
If
you don't have a State Library card go to our home page http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org
and click on State Library Card.
Selected videos at the
State Library:
The Leadership
Pickles
Host Bob Farrell shares his tried
and true approach to leading people, which consists of giving them what they
need - leadership pickles - to do their jobs better and to serve the customer.
Used properly, leadership pickles will reduce employee turnover, improve morale,
increase productivity, and provide a better work environment as a result of
stronger leadership.
Key
learning points: Employees want and need certain things from you as their leader
in order to follow you and succeed. These leadership pickles are: enthusiasm,
confidence, and integrity.
For
more information click
here.
How Do You Put a
Giraffe Into a Refrigerator?
If
meetings and training sessions are an essential part of your organization, you
know the importance of getting off to a good start. If your goal is to get
everyone to contribute, this quick and quirky video is the way to achieve it. It
will challenge any audience to think right out of the gate - and out of the box.
Using fun riddles and entertaining animation, this short video will supercharge
everyone's brain before the real business of the session
begins.
The
video's four problem-solving steps encourage everyone to look at challenges from
a new perspective. Key learning points: consider simple answers before looking
for complicated ones; think about the consequences of your actions; use all
available information; and focus on the big picture, not just a small part of
it.
For
more information click
here.
Keeping the Good
Ones
Treat your team members as people
first and employees second! This management and leadership training video deals
with positive employee - manager relationships and employee retention. It will
inspire managers and provide them with practical tools which they can use to
keep the good people they already have. In the end, keeping the good ones comes
down to connecting with each member of your team on a regular basis. The great
news is that this doesn't cost the company a dime.
Key
learning points: offer YOURSELF as a person, offer your TIME, and offer your
APPRECIATION.
For more information
click
here.
How to Connect in
Business in 90 Seconds or Less
In
business as well as life, the failure to build trust and rapport can be
insurmountable, while the rewards of a good first impression are almost
immeasurable. This fun and motivational video will teach employees how to make a
natural and genuine connection with everyone they meet. The skills shown in this
video will have an impact on customer relationships and on personal
relationships at work and at home.
Key learning points:
choose the right attitude - be welcoming, enthusiastic, curious and
resourceful; send the right signals - with your face, body and voice;
and get them talking and keep them talking - with a
short statement and an open ended question.
For more information
click
here.
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16
photos from the Don Berry Photo
Collection located at
The
original collection features 4,000 negatives that were given to
"The photographs are a wonderful
document of Indianola and are a part of this town's heritage," said
The
photographs on display are some of
Visitors are welcome to view the
display between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the State Library,
first floor east,
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OTHER
SERVICES that the State Library offers free of charge
are:
*The State Library's online catalog
http://catalog.lib.state.ia.us
gives you instant access to thousands of resources. If you find something you
want, request it with a click of your mouse.
*Search for full-text journal
articles and research using our online resources at http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/resources.
Barbara Corson
Program Director
for Library Services
State Library of
E. 12th & Grand
515-281-4352
800-248-4483
barb.corson@lib.state.ia.us