New Trustees
Orientation The library board welcomes the new members of the board by providing the information necessary to feel comfortable with their new job and to begin work. Like any new [...]
15 11, 2023
15 11, 2023
Board Service
Basic Responsibilities The library board is legally responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective operation of the public library. Board members, operating as a team, hire the library's administrator (the [...]
15 11, 2023
A Guide for Public Library Trustees
Welcome Thank you for your willingness to serve as a trustee on your local public library board. Both of my parents served as trustees (at different times, of course!) for [...]
13 04, 2022
ShareIdaho/OCLC Renewal and Enrollment for Fiscal Year 2023
If you are a library director/manager/point of contact for all things OCLC, and your library currently participates in our statewide resource-sharing agreement, you should have received your annual renewal notice [...]
11 06, 2021
Public Wi-Fi Location Map Available for Idaho
The ICfL recently launched a new public library Wi-Fi map. The locations on this map represent free public Wi-Fi hotspots at public libraries throughout the state of Idaho. Users [...]
17 05, 2021
New Digital Inclusion Webpage
We at the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) have recently launched a new webpage on our site that is devoted to the topic of digital inclusion. You can find it [...]
28 04, 2021
Content Filtering and Mobile Hotspot Reimbursement
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is offering a one-time reimbursement to Idaho public libraries for internet content filtering purchased between July 1, 2020 and May 19, 2021 utilizing remaining state [...]
23 04, 2021
Record-Breaking E-rate Participation in Idaho
In Idaho, there are now 73 public libraries participating in E-rate -- which sets a new record in the Gem State. Through the federal E-rate program and the state’s Education [...]