Idaho Commission for Libraries

WebJunction has identified general competencies for library staff at all levels. A new feature on WebJunction Idaho is now access to "guides" for finding information related to individual competencies on WebJunction Idaho. This includes content, discussions, courses, and outside links.

Congratulations to Coeur d'Alene Public Library, which has been nominated for a National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Democrat Congressman Walt Minnick nominated the library, calling it “a shining example of the great things that happen when a community comes together to work toward a common goal.”

Libraries participating in First Book, Every Child Ready to Read, and mini-grants sites have been invited to participate in the 2-day Read to Me meeting, Showcasing Success. The meeting will be held in Boise at the Oxford Suites on March 5-6, 2009. Libraries need to register by February 5th.

PC World has posted an article entitled "10 Web Sites that Will Matter in 2009." It's a great read for those who want to anticipate what's next, or simply get a glimpse of where the web is headed in 2009.

January 12, 2009

If you didn't have a chance to attend or review the WebJunction Town Hall Forums held in December, here is a great pathfinder that provides a wealth of resources for the following topics.

Some of the databases in LiLI-D will be changing on January 1, 2009. The Gale databases (but not including the 32 GVRL ebooks ICFL has purchased) will be replaced with: