A Little More For Your Reconsideration
Note: The guidance and resources in this post are from 2022. For up-to-date information on Idaho statute and library best practices, please consult the ICfL’s Public Library Knowledge Base. [...]
Note: The guidance and resources in this post are from 2022. For up-to-date information on Idaho statute and library best practices, please consult the ICfL’s Public Library Knowledge Base. [...]
September 2021 saw a 60% increase in reported book challenges in the United States over September 2020. 60%. Even taking the circumstances of the pandemic in September 2020 vs. September [...]
Summer Summit 2020 for School Librarians will be a Mini-Maker focused virtual conference. Participants will spend two days learning about Zines and how they support Idaho Core Standards with hands-on [...]
Disaster Planning for Libraries and Library Users: Making a Difference During Difficult Times By Suzanne Davis, Children’s Librarian, East Bonner County Library – Sandpoint Branch Disasters and emergencies can have [...]
Bucks for Books! Idaho Commission for Libraries is partnering with the Idaho Lottery Commission on a program to help Idaho’s elementary school libraries purchase the books students need to become [...]
There was a discussion on school library/public library partnerships at the ILA Region IV Conference in Twin Falls. One thing that became clear is that there is no step-by-step approach [...]
At several ICfL events this summer, there were conversations about the merits and demerits of investing in a Graphic Novel collection for the school library. There are so many questions [...]
There is plenty of room on the waiting list for school librarians who are interested in attending Summer Summit 2018! This year's Summit will be held in Boise on July [...]
In February, we discussed the Shared Foundations (Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, and Engage) and their Accompanying Key Commitments. This month, we'll cover the next level of detail in the [...]
The AASL National School Library Standards are actually three sets of standards: one for learners; one for school librarians; and one for the school library program itself. All three of [...]