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News Release     July 16, 2007 


For more information, contact:              Gerry Rowland (515) 281-7573

                                                            or

                                                            Annette Wetteland (515) 281-7574

Huxley Library Accredited!

The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Huxley Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to
Iowa:  Public Library Measures of Quality, 4th ed.”

Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services.  Of
Iowa’s 543 public libraries, 326 – including the Huxley Public Library – are accredited.  The Huxley Library has been recognized for its efforts in all areas of library administration including governance and funding; staffing; library collection; services; public relations; access and facilities.  The accreditation is valid through June 30, 2010.

Iowa’s accredited public libraries are recognized for being responsive to their communities and for exhibiting excellence in their provision of library services.  Libraries are cornerstones of our communities.  They reflect and help strengthen the economic health of communities, as well as the people who use them.

Accredited libraries receive a higher rate of compensation through the State Library of Iowa’s Enrich Iowa/Direct State Aid Program.  They also receive an official Certificate of Accreditation signed by Governor Chet Culver, State Librarian Mary Wegner, and Iowa Commission of Libraries Chairwoman Monica Gohlinghorst.

Said Wegner, “The director and board of trustees of the Huxley Public Library and the city of
Huxley are to be commended for this achievement and their commitment to excellence in public library services for their community.”



DID YOU KNOW?

You can take your college exams at the Huxley Public Library? You must have your instructor contact the library and set it up. (For more information, please ask your instructor)

 

You can reserve a computer workstation? A meeting room? Just give us a call!

 

You can renew materials 24 hours a day – 7 days a week? Just send a renewal request to us by clicking here.  All renewals are retroactive to date received.

 

That with a Huxley Public Library Card you can have access to Programming, Books, VHS & DVD Videos, Magazines & Local Newspapers, and Computers with High Speed Internet & Microsoft Office 2000, place a “Request for Purchase” of new materials or request an Interlibrary Loan all for the low, low price of $0.00! Yes, that’s right: FREE! (certain restrictions apply)

 

You can request books form other libraries? Anything you find on the Silo Locator can be requested through your local public library.

 

You can search the Silo Locator database here or go to http://www.google.com/ and type in “Silo Locator” and click “I’m Feeling Lucky”

 

You can send or receive a fax (50¢ per page), make photocopies (10¢ per page), use our printers (10¢ per page).

 

Come visit us today and see about all the other great things your local library has to offer and don't forget to say hi!

 

Updated 2008-03-26 12:42