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11 07, 2018

July 12 is Summer Learning Day in Idaho

By Donna Eggers|July 11th, 2018|Children's Programs, Library Leadership & Management, Library News & Trends|

Governor Otter proclaimed July 12, 2018 to be “Summer Learning Day” in Idaho. The day is observed throughout the United States to raise awareness of the importance of keeping youth [...]

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8 01, 2018
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Community Engagement – Where to Start?

By Shirley Biladeau|January 8th, 2018|Library Leadership & Management|

If you have been in the same room as I for any length of time,you have heard me talk about “community engagement” as an important task for all library staff [...]

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28 12, 2017

Legislative Outreach Tips by State Librarian Ann Joslin

By Ann Joslin|December 28th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management, Library News & Trends|

The American Library Association (ALA) recently invited me to contribute a piece about legislative outreach, which was placed in ALA’s magazine, American Libraries. If you would like to read the [...]

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18 09, 2017

Trustee Connections Workshop

By Shirley Biladeau|September 18th, 2017|About ICFL, Library Leadership & Management|

August 7-11, 2017, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) hosted four Trustee Connections workshops for public library directors and trustees at sites in Coeur d’Alene, Twin Falls, Rexburg, and Middleton. [...]

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18 09, 2017

Leadership To Make A Difference Institute – Boise

By Shirley Biladeau|September 18th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management, Professional Development|

The Library Leadership Advisory Committee (LiLAC), a collaborative effort between the Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Idaho Library Association, will be hosting the second University of Idaho Extension Service [...]

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9 06, 2017

Held’s Reappointment to ICfL Board Approved by Governor Otter

By Ann Joslin|June 9th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management|

We are very pleased that Governor Otter has approved the reappointment of John Held for another term to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the Idaho Commission for Libraries [...]

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16 04, 2017

August 2017 – Trustee Connections Events

By Shirley Biladeau|April 16th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management|

The Idaho Commission for Libraries will host Trustee Connections events for public library directors and trustees during the week of August 7 at four sites throughout the state of Idaho: [...]

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16 04, 2017

Summary of 2017 Public Library Director’s Summit

By Shirley Biladeau|April 16th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management|

The 2017 Public Library Directors' Summit was held on March 2 and 3 at the Red Lion Downtowner Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Fifty-one public library directors gathered for two days [...]

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30 03, 2017

Libraries Impacting Economic Development

By John Shinn|March 30th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management, Library News & Trends, LiLI|

At a recent event I had the chance to talk with a number of library staff about their role in economic development. Have you ever taken a few minutes to [...]

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6 02, 2017

New: Listserv for Trustees: TruIdaho

By Dylan Baker|February 6th, 2017|Library Leadership & Management|

TruIdaho is an e-mail discussion list for the trustees of Idaho's public libraries.  Membership is not limited to trustees, Idaho residents, or ILA members, but the list will be of [...]

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