Idaho Commission for Libraries Blog

Darien Library - Future of the ILS going on now?

GinaP — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:58:08 -0600

Take a look at the new Darien Library (CT) Website. The site was unveiled September 1st. The website is running in Drupal, the same content management software used by ICFL (see the sneak peek of the new ICFL site) and many other libraries in Idaho.

There is so much to like about this site:

Retrospective TBS titles available

sue.walker — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:03:34 -0600

We've just finished selecting the 1500+ titles that will be distributed in digital format when the Talking Book Service transition begins next year. These titles will be available on cartridges and will play on the new digital players.

PNLA Preconference

Erin McCusker — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:46:05 -0600

Aaron Schmidt, Director of the North Plains Public Library in Oregon, technology and usability consultant and author of www.walkingpaper.org blog led a preconference session at PNLA entitled “The Young and the Restless: A New Breed of Library Customer.” His presentation can be found at http://w

Grant Opportunities for Cultural Preservation

Shirley Biladeau — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:14:24 -0600

Here are two different grants that may provide an opportunity for your community to preserve its cultural heritage.

PNLA 2008

Shirley Biladeau — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:14:12 -0600

Libraries go wild Beyond the Expected! Although the weather is hot outside, it is way cool inside spending time with so many enthusiastic, passionate, cool librarians from the Pacific Northwest!

Fred Meyer Books for Summer Readers

peggy.mcclendon — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:02:01 -0600

Thank you to the Fred Meyer Fund for providing $15,000 for "Books for Summer Readers" given away at 112 public libraries. To thank Fred Meyer, please send a letter to:

Glynda Brockhoff
Philanthropy Coordinator
Fred Meyer Stores Mail Stop 04002/34N
PO Box 42121
Portland, OR 97242

Cuil -- A New Way To Search

Shirley Biladeau — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:58:29 -0600

Cuil from ALA TechSource Blog Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on July 28, 2008 - 2:20pm.

AV Preservation

Shirley Biladeau — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:35:48 -0600

Another preservation workshop, this one focuses on AV media:

A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media Presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

November 6 & 7, 2008 – Save the Date!

Cosponsored and hosted by San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
Sessions:

Next Generation ILS: Tuesday

Shirley Biladeau — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:59:26 -0600

Tuesday's session included Ira Frosch, President, Palazzo, Inc., presenting a perspective from outside the realm of library land, and Jamie LaRue, Director, Douglas County Libraries, providing an overview of the efforts of a Colorado library district which is working toward providing a seamless interface for the customer and the library's resources.

Next Generation ILS: Monday Afternoon

Shirley Biladeau — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:22:52 -0600

Matt Goldner, Executive Dir. Of End User Services, OCLC, provided the following thoughts:
1. Create new paradigms and methods for how we create and delivery library services in today's landscape – challenge current assumptions.

2. User expectations are changing

Simplicity
Self-service
Immediate gratification