Library's State Certification
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
August 3, 2000
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Library's State Certification
Library Director Tom Moran advises that the City of Dubuque Carnegie-Stout Public
Library has again been awarded full certification by the State of Iowa.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
Tom Moran, Library Director
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Carnegie-Stout Public Library
360 West 11th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4697
(319) 589-4225
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Tom Moran, Library Director W
DATE: July 19,2000
SUBJECT: Library's State Certification
We have just received word, see attached, that the Library has again been
awarded full certification by the State of Iowa. This is something that we
have to apply for every three years and prove that we comply with all of the
State's minimum standards for public libraries. Continued certification also
is an advantage in favorable consideration for funding from State supported
projects such as "Enrich Iowa", "Open Access", and LSTA grant
applications. The Board works hard to review all library policies at least
every three years, one of the requirements for certification. The Board, the
library staff and I very much appreciate your support and the support of the
Mayor and Council in our efforts to provide quality library service to the
people of Dubuque.
I would appreciate it if a copy of this letter could be received and filed by
the Council. Thank you.
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Des Moines, IA50319
(515) 281-4105
Fax: (515) 242-6543
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Information Services
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July 2000
Tom Moran
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
360 W. 11 th Street
Dubuque, IA 5200 I
Dear Tom:
Congratulations! The Carnegie-Stout Public Library has met the conditions for state
accreditation as outlined in IN SERVICE TO IOWA: PUBLIC LIBRARY MEASURES
OF QUALITY, 3m edition.
Achieving accreditation requires a tremendous local commitment to quality library service.
Accredited libraries are recognized for their efforts in all areas of library administration and
services including Governance, AdministrationlFunding, Staffing, Collection Management,
Services, Public Relations, and Access/Facilities.
To publicly acknowledge this accomplishment, you will be receiving, when all signatures
have been secured, an official Certificate of Accreditation signed by the Governor and the
Chairperson of the Iowa Commission of Libraries. For your immediate use with local
media, a news release is included with this letter.
The accreditation of your library is valid for three years (through June 30, 2003) at which
time a new application for accreditation must be submitted. We are confident your library
will continue as an example of exemplary library service.
Again, congratulations and best wishes as you delivery quality library services to your
community.
Sincerely,
Sharman B. Smith
State Librarian
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