State Library
Update
www.statelibraryofiowa.org
February
2007
Vol. 5, no.
1
In this
issue:
*Search the Des Moines
Register online using your State Library
card
*Don’t let this happen to
you!
*Find out about changes at the
State Law
Library
*Celebrate National
Library Week in April with the State Library. Attend
free classes and come to a Lunch and Learn.
*Visit an exhibit by a
local artist
at the
*Check out the State Library’s
collection of books about
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State Library customers can search
the full text of the
To search for articles go to our Web
site www.statelibraryofiowa.org, click
on ‘Logon to Online Resources’ in the left sidebar, and then click on
‘NewsBank’. Enter your State Library card number to access the
database.
If you don’t have a card and would
like to register for one, click on ‘State Library Card’ on the left sidebar of
our Web site.
For assistance finding an article or
for more information, please call our reference staff at 515-281-4102,
800-248-4483 or email is@lib.state.ia.us.
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The other day a state employee
called the State Library with a desperate plea, "Can you send over a
copy of our agency's annual report from last year, right away?" They were
shocked to hear our answer: "Sorry, but your agency did not deposit a copy
of your annual report with us last year, so we can't help you." They were
distraught as no one in their agency had kept a copy, either.
Has your agency
deposited a copy of your important public documents at the State
Library, either in paper form to the State
Documents Depository Program or in electronic form to Iowa Publications
Online? Don't let these very important documents disappear when you
"update your Web site" or clean out the storage closet.
Send five copies of all print
documents intended for the public to:
State Library of
Documents
Depository Program
1112 E. Grand
Or via local mail
to:
State Library of
Documents
Depository Program
Deposit electronic copies in the
free and permanent archive of state documents, Iowa Publications Online, at http://publications.iowa.gov/.
For more information call
515-581-4102 or 800-248-4483.
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Linda Robertson, the State Law
Librarian for many years, retired in December 2006. Mandy Easter and Cory Quist
were named Law Librarians and oversee the reference services and collections at
the Law Library
which is located on the second floor of the
Changes were made on the first floor
of the Law Library to return the appearance to its original look and feel, which
created more open space. The alcove facing the main door, which previously
housed staff desks, was cleared to accentuate the beautiful view toward
downtown. The large reference desk, with its cage-like grillwork, has been
returned to its original location at the north end of the main floor. With its
five stories of open tiers, the Law Library is a beautiful place to
visit.
To contact the Law Library with
legal reference questions call 515-281-5124, 800-248-4483, or email law.library@lib.state.ia.us. For
information about other services go to http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/law-library.
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Join us during National
Library Week, April 16-20, 2007, for the
State Data
Showcase! Spend an hour or all week exploring the
wealth of data available from state and federal agencies. Our presenters are
subject-matter experts from a variety of agencies, including the State Library;
Iowa Departments of Education, Economic Development, Human Rights, Human
Services, Management, Natural Resources, Public Health, Public Safety, Revenue,
Transportation, and Workforce Development; Iowa College Student Aid Commission;
Legislative Services; National Agricultural Statistics Service; and Iowa Kids
Count. One day will be dedicated to interactive mapping and GIS data resources
in state agencies.
You may register for one session or
as many sessions as you like. Further information about registration will be
announced in mid-February on the State Data Center Web site at www.iowadatacenter.org. Questions?
Call Beth Henning in the
The State Library will also
celebrate National Library Week by hosting a Lunch and Learn about polio in
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The State Library is hosting
an exhibit of the paintings of local
doctor, Phillip L. Bryant,
D.O. Dr. Bryant, a family practice physician in
the
Stop by the
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Looking for an
interesting book to read during these cold days of
winter? The State Library has quite a number of titles about
A Century Of
The projects illustrated in this
book were selected from nominations that were juried by a panel of distinguished
Iowans. In selecting the projects to be honored, the jury was careful to
consider issues related to the buildings’ civic and cultural significance in
addition to design excellence. The buildings represented are an attempt to
celebrate a small portion of
A Field Guide To The North American
Prairie / Stephen R. Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman.
2004.
The North American prairie extends
across eighteen states and provinces in the heartland of the
Great
Wander prairies blazing with color.
Climb up ridges and discover stunning vistas. Dip into quiet valleys and
peaceful canyons. Glide through a golden forest, stroll a city street, stand
beneath a waterfall or in a cave. In this book, Lynn Walters guides you to some
of
The author's skillful narrative
brings to life the events and the people that compose
The
Each August, the Iowa State
Fairgrounds, home to
Iowans of the Mighty Eighth /
Charles Day
During World War II, Iowans of the
"Mighty Eighth" Air Force were based in
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OTHER
SERVICES that the State Library offers free of
charge:
*Search for full-text journal
articles and do research using our online resources at http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/resources.
*Answers to your information needs
are available at your desktop using our Ask A Librarian service. Go to http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/services/askalibrarian.
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