Idaho Commission for Libraries

Teen Tech Week is March 7-13-are you ready? Use the following resources to create great programs for the teens in your community.

ICFL resources

Program ideas: Programs Idaho libraries held during Teen Read Week 2009

Please help the Idaho library community document our growing needs for technology and connectivity by participating in the 2009-2010 Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study online survey, open through November 6, 2009 at www.plinternetsurvey.org.

What is this study?

Under Construction...

Web-based Tools (Webjunction)

A guide to core web tools:

• Blogs and microblogs, such as Blogger, Twitter and more...
• Social bookmarks and tags, such as Delicious, Squidoo, and more...

Here are some resources you may consider offering your job seeking patrons through public access computers or computer training:

O*NETTM OnLine!

As I am preparing for a Wimba session exploring the Technology Tab on WJ Idaho, I found this article which may be useful for small libraries -- although it is dated 2005, the links are still good and information solid. So if you are having Technology concerns (hardware/software) this may be helpful!

Members of SPLAT, the Special Projects Library Action Team (http://splat.lili.org), have refreshed the content from last fall's Splat 101 and are ready to guide you in exploring six technology-based resources. Register for this opportunity to learn how the tools can be used in libraries to provide better service.

PC World has posted an article entitled "10 Web Sites that Will Matter in 2009." It's a great read for those who want to anticipate what's next, or simply get a glimpse of where the web is headed in 2009.

MaintainIT Cookbooks ... learn from the experiences of others! Designed for use in small and rural libraries, these practical "how-to" resources provide valuable technology information from troubleshooting to setting up wireless networks or solving technology issues.

Thank you for helping the Idaho library community document our growing needs for technology and connectivity. If you are a public library director, please read on.

Did you know?

According to the 2007-2008 “Libraries Connect Communities: Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study”

If you read the recent issue of The Scoop, you probably saw the SPLAT article about the new technologies that all librarians should be aware of and utilize: