July 12 is Summer Learning Day in Idaho
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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07, 2018
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01, 2018
Community Engagement – Where to Start?
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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12, 2017
Legislative Outreach Tips by State Librarian Ann Joslin
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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09, 2017
Trustee Connections Workshop
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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09, 2017
Leadership To Make A Difference Institute – Boise
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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06, 2017
Held’s Reappointment to ICfL Board Approved by Governor Otter
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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04, 2017
August 2017 – Trustee Connections Events
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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04, 2017
Summary of 2017 Public Library Director’s Summit
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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03, 2017
Libraries Impacting Economic Development
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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02, 2017
New: Listserv for Trustees: TruIdaho
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 [...]