Idaho Commission for Libraries

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.
  • Letter Knowledge
  • Narrative Skills
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Print Awareness
  • Print Motivation
  • Vocabulary

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.
  • Storytime Survey for Parents
  • Storytime for Babies Survey for Parents
  • Storytime Survey for Parents (Spanish)
  • Storytime for Babies Survey for Parents (Spanish)

• 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