Idaho Commission for Libraries

I am so please to report that Let's Talk About It graphics have been redesigned. Take a peek of the ones for Living in the Modern West . More theme publicity materials will follow soon.

If you were one of the lucky libraries to receive the Summer Reading Flag as part of your Read for Your Library initiative, here are some guidelines for flying your flag:

1. If you have one flag pole – Only fly the U.S., Idaho and MIA flags

Why should librarians tap into possibly unstable electronic formats and spend the time to learn how to use it? Well, according to the latest OCLC Report, "From Awareness to Funding: A study of library support in America," those investments may lead to stable funding.

Among the findings from the report:

Be part of the virtual launch!
On October 2, ICFL will be rolling out the new website and WebJunction Idaho at ILA. You can be part of it and get rewarded for your efforts! Here's what you need to do (and here is how to do it!):

And apply today to attend the March 8, 9 & 10 in-service designed for you and your key-players. Like last year, the in-service will focus on your critical contributions to student achievement in the context of 21st Century Skills.

Go ahead and dare to dream of the luxuries waiting for you in Idaho Falls...

If you have two minutes, please participate in a five question survey about our new website...even if you haven't visited it!

We'll use your responses to figure out what we are doing right and what we could improve upon.

Thanks!

You know how sometimes an idea takes hold of your imagination? That happened to me when I was introduced to Everett Roger’s Technology Adoption Lifecycle model at the 2006 PLA conference.

January 12, 2009

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.”

I subscribe to Google Blog Alerts and last week a Toastmaster's blog came through mentioning that LILI now subscribes to Vital Speeches via ProQuest Central.

Does your library have a zine collection or host workshops on zines? Zine is short for magazines and the name's brevity also implies some content. Zines are shorter than magazines, and more personal.

Does your library offer “financial literacy” resources or workshops on topics such as home-buying, foreclosure intervention, debt elimination, loan qualifying, or investing? If so, here is a chance to highlight another valuable service that Idaho libraries provide to their communities:

We are Teachers provides great resources for both public and school librarians. Here are their recommendations that can give you ideas to help parents prevent summer brain drain!

Partnership ideas & more:

I’m pleased to announce “Read Long & Prosper” is the winning slogan for key-chain id wallets. Thanks to all 37 folks who voted. Here’s the breakdown—Read Long & Prosper, 16; Library: The Final Frontier, 7; Book-Obsessed, 5; and Need to Read, 9.

The 2009 National Book Festival was held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Marj Hooper and Pam Bradshaw from the Idaho Commission for Libraries represented Idaho in the Pavilion of the States, promoting reading, sharing information about Idaho literacy and library programs, and answering questions about Idaho writers and libraries.