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2013 08 May

Continuing Education opportunities

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ABLE (available now): The newly updated, online Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) Program, provides basic library knowledge and skills for staff members who have no formal education in library science.

2013 02 Apr

ALA First Time Conference Grants Now Available! Due by May 1st!

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Never had the opportunity to attend an ALA Annual or Midwinter Conference?  If this would be your first time attending ALA, review the grant requirements today and apply tomorrow - making you one of the first to apply for Continuing Education grant funds from ICfL to attend ALA's Annual Conference!

2013 18 Mar

EveryoneOn: promoting importance of digital literacy

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On Thursday, March 21, 2013 (3.21) a three-year national public service campaign promoting the importance of digital literacy skills called EveryoneOn will launch. The EveryoneOn goal is for all Americans to have access to free digital literacy training, online or in-person.

2013 29 Jan

Upcoming CE opportunities

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By Shirley Biladeau, continuing education consultant

Find more information on the following continuing education (CE) opportunities at http://libraries.idaho.gov/ContinuingEducation.

2013 24 Jan

Financial aid for LSSC Program

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Application must be submitted by March 15, 2013

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2013 15 Jan

Digital Literacy, LibGuides, and LiLI! Oh My!

The familiar digital literacy guides (http://libraries.idaho.gov/digital-literacy), a source of information for workforce development, consumer finances, education, and digital literacy, have been transitioned to a new platform called Libguides. Find it at http://guides.lili.org/digitalliteracy -- and subscribe via RSS to receive updates as new information and resources are added. The Idaho Commission for Libraries is excited to streamline access to these powerful online@your library resources for libraries and the residents of Idaho. Check it out today!

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    2013 15 Jan

    Technology and Time Management

    Using Technology for Time Management: Tools and Techniques for Library Staff and
    Team, an Infopeople online course, will be offered February 19 to March 18, 2013. Would you like to use your smartphone, laptop, or tablet to help you be more efficient? Technology is making time management even easier with the availability of free and low-cost tools for time tracking, task management, goal and priority setting, and team projects. If you are interested in taking this course and would like to access a seat sponsored by the Idaho Commission for Libraries sponsored, read on.

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    2013 08 Jan

    Infopeople and Amigos

    The Idaho Commission for Libraries, through a grant from the Library and Services Technology Act, Institute of Museum and Library Services, is now providing access to Infopeople and Amigos courses for members of the Idaho Library Community.  Read further to find out how to qualify and access the courses:

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    2013 08 Jan

    WebJunction Workshops - Spring 2013

    In March and April of 2013, libraries around the state will be hosting WebJunction workshops.  Last spring, WebJunction changed to a new platform for both the content and the courses.  In this two-hour workshop, we will explore the tips and tricks for navigating the two new sites.  Join us if you can!   If your library would like to host a workshop for staff and colleagues from neighboring libraries, please contact Shirley Biladeau at shirley.biladeau@libraries.idaho.gov to check on available dates.  More information at http://libraries.idaho.gov/freetraining

      2012 20 Dec

      Idaho SWIM graduates featured in IMLS blog post

      Read about activities of some of Idaho’s graduates of the SWIM (South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana) Regional Collaborative Library Education Project in a December 7 IMLS blog post at http://blog.imls.gov/?p=2009.