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Blog Posts by Teresa.Lipus
Behind the Scenes with Poet Laureate Philip Levine
On Friday, May 4, Philip Levine, the 18th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress, connected with five high schools and five public libraries across the U.S.
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Behind the Scenes with the Poet Laureate, May 4, 1pm MDT
Behind the Scenes with the Poet Laureate: Friday, May 4, 1:00 PM MDT / 12:00 PM PDT
Recruiting youth for digital literacy coaches
Do you know of youths looking for work this summer? Here is a flyer to post in your library that has information about paid positions as Idaho Youth Corps (IYC) digital literacy coaches in public libraries. Interested youths should contact their local Idaho Department of Labor offices.
Financial Assistance Available for LSSCP
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is again offering financial assistance to library support staff applying for the American Library Association’s (ALA) Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program. The LSSC Program offers library employees the opportunity to increase their skills in areas such as technology, communication, and the foundations of librarianship.
Idaho at 150
March 4, 2013 is the official day of the Idaho Territorial Sesquicentennial. On that day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill creating the Idaho Territory. The sesquicentennial, Idaho at 150, will illuminate our state’s future by helping people of all ages explore the territorial roots and history.
Volunteer Webinar
Idaho Commission for Libraries hosted a February 28 webinar for the Southwest Idaho Directors of Volunteer Services on the changing face of volunteerism. The presenter was Jill Fixler, a long time Volunteer Coordinator and consultant.
State Law and Idaho Primary Election
State Law and Political Party Rules have changed and this will affect the Idaho Primary Election, May 15, 2012. In mid-April public libraries will receive a mailing from the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Office of the Secretary of State with a letter explaining the changes and a poster with information for their library users. Here are the changes:
Internet Filtering—Resources for Public Libraries
Beginning October 1, 2012, all public libraries receiving public money and governed by the provisions of Chapter 26 or Chapter 27 of Title 33 of Idaho Code will need to comply with Idaho Code 33-2741 regarding Internet Use Policies.
Library Internet Policy Information