Volunteers in Libraries: a growing trend
The Corporation for National and Community Service reports that in 2015 Idaho ranked fifth in the nation for percentage of its population that volunteered (34%), second in the nation for the number [...]
The Corporation for National and Community Service reports that in 2015 Idaho ranked fifth in the nation for percentage of its population that volunteered (34%), second in the nation for the number [...]
A new study from the Pew Research Center shows a side of the generation that might surprise some people: It’s the generation most likely to use public libraries. The survey [...]
The Colorado Dialog in Denver was a one-day event, fostering conversation among public librarians and representatives from public and private organizations. Shirley Biladeau, Program Supervisor, Idaho Commission for Libraries, was [...]
Each May, the American Library Association (ALA) encourages state library leaders to visit their congressional representatives in Washington, D.C. during its National Library Legislative Day. The two-day advocacy event is [...]
WIOA (Congressional Act passed in 2014) is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with [...]
National Library Week is April 9 - 15, 2017. First observed in 1958, National Library Week is a campaign sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. [...]
Privacy | noun | pri·va·cy | \ˈprī-və-sē, especially British ‘pri-\ Definition of PRIVACY plural privacies 1 a: the quality or state of being apart from company or observation; seclusion b: [...]
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 [...]
Ann and I presented an overview of the role libraries are playing in Idaho’s education system to the House and Senate Education Committees on Wednesday. The legislators seemed to enjoy [...]
How many times have you wished for more help in your library? From Summer Reading to outreach, there isn't enough time to implement all your ideas. ICfL is a partner [...]