Top Ten Reasons to sign up for Teens and Technology 2012

Financial assistance is available to library support staff applying for certification in ALA's Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program. ICfL will offer up to 10 Registration Assistance Awards this fall.

WebJunction Idaho is made available to all publicly-funded library staff throughout our great state of Idaho.  Here you will find a wealth of self-directed learning resources, from library management and technology, to collection development, technical services and reference.  This resource is brought to you through a grant from

Did you know competencies as related to library jobs have been compiled by several entities -- these lists are available at http://libraries.idaho.gov/page/competencies.  What is a competency? That is the skill and/or knowledge needed to successfully complete the workflow of an individual position.

Did you know that ICfL provides a wealth of professional development opportunities for Idaho library staff?  Regardless of your learning goals -- there is something for you.  Don't know where to start?  Take a look at the CE Guide for tips on where to start depending on your current level of expertise!

Alternative Basic Library Education is a series of 12 online, self-directed courses that cover Collection Development, Technical Services, and Public Services.  This is perfect for anyone who is even remotely interested in entering the world of librarianship!  Designed to meet the information needs of individuals who h

A recent event prompted me to prepare a summary of "some" of the continuing education activities that the Idaho Commission for Libraries provides.  In turn, this led me to start this post.  Rather than overwhelm you with the myriad of continuing education resources available, I thought that each week, I will do a "Did You Know!?" blog post.  So here goes ..  The Idaho Commis

This is a dynamic resource with content changing monthly.  You will find links to all types of continuing education resources, including formal education, informal training, member services for Idaho libraries, and annual conferences of a wide-range of professional organizations.

Six library staff members from around the state received the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Registration Assistance Award.