Idaho Commission for Libraries
Address: 325 W State St., Boise, ID 83702Phone: (208) 334-2150 | In-State Toll Free: (800) 458-3271
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Blog Posts by Shirley Biladeau
Credible Connections - A Rousing Success!
This week saw the beginning of Credible Connections - a networking opportunity for all libraries and rave reviews are rolling in! These 2-hour networking sesions in Mountain Home, Hailey, Burley, Twin Falls and Buhl enabled representatives from libraries, Department of Labor, Adult Basic Education, economic development groups and local interested community members to discover the vast array of resources and develop a connection for the next successful partnership to strengthen their communities.
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Credible Connections – An Outreach Opportunity
What are the burning issues in your community? Economic Development? Jobs? Education? The Idaho Commission for Libraries through its online @ your library grant project and in collaboration with Idaho Department of Labor and Adult Basic Education/PTE will be hosting a 2-hour networking session in a community near you to connect with individuals who have resources to address those burning issues. Join in the conversation and get connected with the resources that will make a difference for your library, your community.
Training Resources
I attended Training Program Curricula' on Public Access Technology Community webinar today ~ which I found very informative. Club Digital, TEAL and DigitalLiteracy.gov are three resources I would encourage all Idaho libraries to review and and use as training tools, either for staff or for patrons.
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Library Conferences is a list of annual meetings/conferences that you might consider as part of your continuing education plan. As a Idaho library employee you may be eligible to apply for LSTA grant funds to assist in your attendance at a national or regional conference.
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WebJunction Idaho is made available to all publicly-funded library staff throughout our great state of Idaho. Here you will find a wealth of self-directed learning resources, from library management and technology, to collection development, technical services and reference. This resource is brought to you through a grant from
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Did you know competencies as related to library jobs have been compiled by several entities -- these lists are available at http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/competencies. What is a competency? That is the skill and/or knowledge needed to successfully complete the workflow of an individual position.
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Did you know that ICfL provides a wealth of professional development opportunities for Idaho library staff? Regardless of your learning goals -- there is something for you. Don't know where to start? Take a look at the CE Guide for tips on where to start depending on your current level of expertise!
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Alternative Basic Library Education is a series of 12 online, self-directed courses that cover Collection Development, Technical Services, and Public Services. This is perfect for anyone who is even remotely interested in entering the world of librarianship! Designed to meet the information needs of individuals who h
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A recent event prompted me to prepare a summary of "some" of the continuing education activities that the Idaho Commission for Libraries provides. In turn, this led me to start this post. Rather than overwhelm you with the myriad of continuing education resources available, I thought that each week, I will do a "Did You Know!?" blog post. So here goes .. The Idaho Commis
Fast Forward To the Future!
Free Workshop on October 5 from 8:30 am to 4 pm at the Boise Centre - provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This is one of three preconferences prior to the Idaho Library Association Annual meeting in Boise.
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