Blog Posts by Teresa.Lipus

Teens: Discover Your Inner Futurist!

Photo of Futurist Garry Golden

Where: Garden City Public Library,  6015 Glenwood Street,
Garden City, ID 83714
When: August 16:  10:30 a.m. to noon

Register for College and Career Ready Summit-August 16-17

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Idaho Commission for Libraries is hosting a "College and Career Ready Summit: Moving Idaho Forward" August 16–17, 2012, at the Riverside Hotel in Boise.

Volunteer Appreciation at ICfL

photo of State Librarian Ann Joslin

From January through December 2011, 119 individuals gave 10,000 hours of their time at the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL)! This year we recognized their dedication and commitment during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 15-21, with a tour of the State Historical Society, goodies supplied by staff throughout the week at the "Volunteer Café," a photo poster, and a  photo slide show.

My First Books libraries

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by Stephanie Bailey-White

Internet Use Policy and Internet Filtering

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by Kevin Tomlinson

The deadline is fast approaching. As we prepare to comply with Idaho’s new law regarding Internet use in public libraries, here are a few tips to help you get up and running.

What is the deadline?

That depends.

SWIM Students to Graduate

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by Shirley Biladeau

This summer is the culmination of two years of long days and nights for twenty Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) students who participated in the University of North Texas SWIM Cohort. Two years ago these individuals from throughout Idaho began their journey toward achieving their goal of earning an MLIS.

SPLAT turns 6!

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By Shirley Biladeau

Library news from around the state

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Ada Community Library, Victory branch recently welcomed Travis Porter as the new branch manager.