Idaho Commission for Libraries new and updated content

LiLI Unlimited Training Resources

gina.persichini — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:17:00 -0600

Hands-on Training

Hands-on training for new participants is offered each year. Invitations to scheduled training sessions will be sent to participating libraries and promoted via LibIdaho for those libraries that want to send new staff or receive a refresher on the topics. Scheduled training events are always posted on the Events Calendar.

Using the LiLI Unlimited Catalog

Quick Start Guide
Advanced Searching Tips
Administrative Setup Guide for the LiLI-U Catalog (for use by FirstSearch Administrators)

Editing links between WorldCat/LiLI-U Catalog and the local library catalog

ILL and Cataloging: Online Tutorials and Reference Sheets

CatExpress Tutorial
Introduction to MARC Tagging
OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) Tutorials
ILL Policies Directory: Reference Card
Searching FirstSearch: Guided Tour and Reference Card

LiLI Database Tutorials, Training, and Tips

gina.persichini — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:16:34 -0600

Art Museum Image Gallery - Video Demo
Automobile Reference Database - Flash video demo
Gale Virtual Reference Library Webcast using Adobe Connect
ProQuest - Creating an RSS Feed - Flash video
Auto Repair Reference Center Guided Tour - Video

ProQuest Central: Product Review Content

Sample Searches
More Sample Searches
Archive of November Webinar - Available for 90 days

The Scoop November 6, 2009 vol. 5 no. 18

staci.shaw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:50 -0700

In this issue:

Meet Francine Rudeen, American Falls Library
Library to Library: Idaho Family Reading Week; Highlights of Eastern and Southwestern Fall Trainings
Young Adult Corner: Taking Risks with Teen Programming, by Ray Lusk; Teens and Tech Course Returns
Book Look: Lists from Fall Trainings
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading: Bright Futures “Underserved Children” Program
School Zone: Read Men Read
Know the Numbers: Idaho’s Refugee Population
A Closer Look at ELL Storytimes
Tips and Tools
CE News: New Webjunction Course
News Beyond Idaho: Scieszka’s Exquisite Corpse

The updated link to the Veteran's Day lesson plan is http://www.sde.idaho.gov/SocialStudies/docs/Veterans%20Day%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf.

LiLI Databases

gina.persichini — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:10:02 -0600

The LiLI Databases (LiLI-D) are online services providing full-text articles from magazines, professional journals, newspapers, and reference books free to all Idaho residents. Some of the databases for 2009 are new!

There's something for everyone - K-12 students, researchers, consumers - everyone! Best of all, LiLI is free to all Idahoans.

To start using LiLI, go to www.lili.org and get the password. Then login to the LiLI-D service. You'll find links to numerous databases covering a wide range of subjects.

The LiLI Databases are brought to you by the Idaho Commission for Libraries with additional from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

LiLI-D Support

Educator Resources
Searching Tips and Fact Sheets
Branding LiLI-D on Your Library Website
Marketing LiLI-D in Your Library
LiLI-D Tutorials, Training and Tips

Resources by Vendor: Technical Support, Account Creation and Customer Service

EBSCOHost (Automobile Reference Center, Book Collection: Nonfiction, Book Index with Reviews)
Gale Cengage Learning (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
ProQuest (ProQuest Central, eLibrary, National Newspapers)
H.W. Wilson (Art Museum Image Gallery)

Why Sign Up for an Account?

While libraries are able to direct their patrons to log into the LiLI databases through the LiLI Portal, in some cases libraries need to sign-up for accounts of their own. These accounts are free and allow libraries to customize the databases to better serve their populations.

Digital collection

sue.walker — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:14:26 -0600

The National Library Service (NLS) is in the process of converting the books and magazines it circulates from analog to digital format. The digital format has many advantages including:

Improved sound quality;
A lighter, easier to use player;
The ability to download books and magazines from a website if desired

During the conversion, books and magazines will be available in both analog and digital format for several years. Analog books will continue to be circulated on cassettes, and digital books will be circulated on cartridges, or by downloading them to be played on a compatible player.

Approximately 16,000 titles are currently available in digital format with approximately 2,000 titles to be added per year. Talking Book Service (TBS) users can register to search and download books from BARD, the digital database.

BARD registration form
BARD registration instructions
Downloading files from BARD

Players:
Since portions of the NLS collection will not be available in digital format on a cartridge, users are encouraged to keep cassette players to play titles available only in cassette format, even after digital players are received. Magazines will only be circulated on cassettes, but are available for download from BARD.

Digital players will be distributed in quantities of 120 per month, begining October 2009. Federal law mandates that veterans receive priority in requesting players. After all veterans requesting digital players have received theirs, players will be sent to any interested TBS user. To request a player, contact TBS at 1 (800) 458-3271 or email: talkingbooks@libraries.idaho.gov and ask to be added to the player waiting list.

Player instructions are included with each player. For a detailed description of the player and more information about BARD, listen to a 60-minute podcast with Judith Dixon, Consumer Relations Officer at the NLS.

Several commercial players compatible with the NLS digital format are available for purchase. Because each user's needs are different, the Talking Book Service does not recommend any specific player. Currently, the following players are available:

APH Braille Plus Mobile Manager

HIMS BookSense

Humanware Victor Reader Stream

LevelStar Icon

PLEXTALK Pocket PTP1

Player software: The player software will be updated as improvements are made. The most current version is incorporated into new digital books as they are produced. The player software is then updated when the book is played. The most current software version can also be downloaded at: http://www.loc.gov/nls/DTBM

Cartridge Purchase:
Cartridges for playing books downloaded from BARD will be available for purchase from several commercial vendors. Due to the cartridge shape, a cable is also needed to connect the cartridge to the USB port on your computer. The following vendors currently have the cartridges available for purchase. Please contact the vendors. The Talking Book Service does not plan to stock the cartridges for sale to users.

Independent Living Aids

Teen Read Week

Anne Abrams — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:59:49 -0600

Celebrate Teen Read Week Oct. 18-24!

This year's theme is Read Beyond Reality @ your library, which encourages teens to read something out of this world, just for the fun of it.

Creativity Rewarded!

Thank you for voting on your favorite Teen Read Week program! Take a look at the results!

The Videos!

See how Idaho libraries celebrated Teen Read Week. Note, the TeacherTube links will make you watch a quick commercial unless you set up a (free) account.
Read Beyond Reality at your Library -- Middleton High School
Here Lies the Librarian -- North Bingham County District Library
Are you smarter than a high school student? -- Idaho Falls High School
Get Into the Game -- Nampa Public Library
Rams Read Beyond Reality -- Hillside JHS (Boise)
Reading Beyond -- Boise Public Library
Read People, Read Food? -- Gooding High School
The High School View -- Soda Springs High School
Read Beyond Reality Costume Contest -- Twin Falls Public Library
Lights On Afterschool -- Cascade Public Library
Read Beyond Reality: Find a Book @ Your Library! -- Jerome Public Library
Take A Break From Reality- "Paws" For Reading -- Burley High School Media Center
Back To Back 2: You Are What You Eat -- Meridian Library District-Silverstone Branch
Teen Sci-Fi Smash -- Post Falls Public Library
Let's Get Graphic -- Clearwater Valley Middle/High School
Imagine Infinity-i squared -- Taylorview Junior High School
I Was Caught Reading -- Wendell High School

The Winners!

Click here for the list of winners.
Click here for the list of programs.
Click here for the award fulfillment requirements.

Contest Time Line

September 10 - September 30: Entries accepted via Survey Monkey
October 1-12: Voting by the Idaho Library Community
October 13: Up to 30 FlipCams awarded and branded ID-key-chain wallets to go to all school and public libraries that enter.

Want more information? Contact Sue Walker or Anne Abrams.

Meeting Notes of the LiLI Steering Committee

gina.persichini — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:33:15 -0600

New Technologies and Literacies for Teens

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:22:20 -0600

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) will offer public and school librarians an exciting opportunity this winter. A cohort of 20 people will participate in an online class February 1-28, 2010 to learn how teens’ use of technology to play, learn, and create improves their text-based literacy skills. This group of people will meet face-to-face in Boise before and after the online course. ICFL will pay the course registration fee, plus travel and related expenses of the two meetings in Boise. Participants must enroll with a partner from another library. Partners can be from the same or different type of library.

Note: This course will require at least 3 hours per week to complete. Enrollees who do not present a program during Teen Tech Week (March 7-13, 2010) will not be reimbursed for travel to the meetings in Boise.

Registration Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2009. A confirmation will be sent by Monday, December 28, 2009.

Read to Me Resources

staci.shaw — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:26:33 -0600

For Libraries/Schools

Publications/Materials

Early Literacy support materials: brochures, pamphlets, booklets, doorhangers, etc. Order Form

The Bookworm: A monthly early literacy skills newsletter written for parents

The Scoop: A bi-weekly electronic newsletter for youth services librarians

Photo Release Form: Any photographs of children under the age of 18 that will be posted publicly must have an accompanying photo release form on file. This form must be signed by a parent or guardian. Your library may use its own form, as long as it gives permission to post images of minor children.

Early Literacy Centers: Created for librarians to use during parent workshops, family events, or storytimes. Activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and early school-age, based on the Six Early Literacy Skills. Instructions for preparation are included on the last page of each document.

Evaluation

Survey for Partners: Data collection tool for libraries to give to their partner organizations for First Book, Every Child Ready to Read, Mini-Grants or other programs.

Evaluation tools for storytime programming.

Evaluation of Read to Me programs, Final Report by Dr. Roger Stewart, Ed.D., August, 2009 and Interim Report, January, 2009.

We also created a chart that shows the results from the 2008-2009 First Book and Every Child Ready to Read (ECRTR) parent surveys.

School Libraries website

Information and links for school librarians

Grant Writing Resources

A Closer Look at Writing a Needs Assessment
Resource Links (See "A Closer Look" for details on the following):

Census information
Idaho Reading Indicator scores
Free and reduced lunch rates, by Idaho school district
Other Idaho nutritional information
Idaho Schools’ Report Cards (test scores, district info, statistics, etc.)
2009 Child Care in the State of Idaho, from the Idaho Child Care Resource and Referral (Idaho CCR&R) and National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (NACCRRA)
Idaho Head Start Data Book, 2008 Edition
Child Welfare League of America, “Idaho’s Children 2007”
Idaho Kids Count
Idaho Office for Refugees, Population Information

Funding Youth Services Programs: Presentation from Regional Training in Jerome
Some Funding Sources for Youth Services Programs
Funding Brainstorm: Compiled by participants at youth services workshop in Jerome, September 15, 2009
Grantwriting Tips

Library to Library

Helping Readers Bloom: YA Booklist from Twin Falls Public's Erica Littlefield (presented at the Magic Valley Regional ILA conference, 2009)
Suggested Reading Bookmarks (Age/Subject specific): From the Twin Falls Public Library
Hosting Teen Mystery Parties
Tamra Hawley-House's list of music

Presentations from Youth Services Workshops

Reaching Parents Who Don’t Come to Programs: Presentation from October 23 workshop, Caldwell, Idaho
Southwest Idaho Libraries' Favorite Books of 2009
Great Books for All Ages, Dr. Gwen Taylor, LCSC
New Board Books, 2009 - 2010

School Library Partnerships

Shirley Biladeau — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:03:38 -0600

School Library Partnerships: Building strong libraries, building powerful students

is a collaborative effort which includes the Idaho Commission for Libraries, Idaho Parent-Teacher Association, Idaho school libraries, BSU Albertsons Library and the Department of Education. The focus of this venture is to bring together parents, educators, and administrators to advocate for and understand the value of school librarians, paraprofessionals, and materials. Partnerships, 21st Century learning tools, and fun are part of the mix too.

Events

1. Partnerships & Conversations: November & December

Join us at a school library near you to talk about why your library is essential to student success. Find out how to identify partnerships to enhance your library’s resources and explore 21st century learning tools. Best of all, the two-hour sessions are designed to allow you enough time to join the session even if you are a little late. They will end on time.

Extra credit (a Flip video camera for your library) is yours if you bring a parent and an administrator (or designee) with you. Plus there will be give-aways and treats!

Librarians Register Today!

If you are going for extra credit (bringing along a parent and administrator/designee), be sure and have their name and email address (if available) when you register.

FlipCam Materials

Flip video camera award requirements & contract
Video Examples: TeacherTube and Edublogs
FlipShare Guide
Upload guide: Edublogs.tv and TeacherTube.com
Talent Release (Media Waiver for students appearing on camera)
More Examples for Media Waivers
Tips for using your Flipcam!
Navigating Your IT Department

Other Resources

21st Century Librarian Tools
WebJunction Professional Development Tools
American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
WebJunction Idaho
Information, Communication & Technology Standards -- Idaho Library Association
Impact of a 21st Century School Library Media Specialist - School Library Journal

2. Expanding the Conversation with the Washington Moms

Three regional one-day conferences will be held throughout the state during late January and early February, 2010 to expand the focus of building partnerships, building powerful students! This event will bring together school librarians, administrators and parents to further explore building partnerships as well as focus on 21st Century Learning Skills. The Washington Coalition for School Libraries & Information Technology (aka the Washington Moms) who led a grass-roots campaign in Washington State to increase the awareness of the importance of libraries on student academic success will be guest presenters.

3. Building Partnerships

In April of 2010 at the statewide meeting of the Idaho PTA, the building of partnerships will culminate.

Sustainability

In October 2010, the Washington Moms will present a pre-conference at the annual Idaho Library Association to further expand the awareness and potential of partnership building.