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Volunteering from a Librarian's Perspective 24 Aug 2013 | 03:43 am
At the PNLA conference last week, I participated in the "Volunteers Build Communities" volunteering opportunity at the Boys and Girls Club of Ada County. Organized by by Kristi Brumley, 19 librarians ...
Request for contributions toward LEL subscription 24 Aug 2013 | 12:20 am
LearningExpress_LOGO.jpg The Idaho Commission for Libraries is mailing letters to public, academic, and school libraries requesting voluntary contributions to cover an 8-month gap in the statewide su...
Health Information Initiatives 14 Aug 2013 | 01:15 am
There are a lot of opportunities for libraries to help users with their health information needs. Libraries have long been a source to learn about health topics, whether it’s helping them to research...
OCLC Interlibrary Loan System Migration Information 10 Aug 2013 | 03:58 am
The OCLC interlibrary loan system is changing with a whole new interface called OCLC WorldShare ILL. ALL libraries with OCLC accounts will need to complete the steps below as a part of the migration ...
Libraries Super Wi-Fi Pilot 9 Aug 2013 | 04:05 am
For those interested in the Libraries Super Wi-Fi Pilot being organized by the Gigabit Libraries Network, below is some information. Gigabit Libraries Network intends to have at least 6 libraries pilo...
Need a Job? Volunteer! 1 Aug 2013 | 01:54 am
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recently published a report that supports the connection between volunteering and finding a job. The study, "Volunteering as a Pathway to Em...
Health Insurance Literacy 26 Jul 2013 | 10:48 pm
Provisions of the Affordable Healthcare Act continue to go into effect. Effective in January 2014, Americans without health care coverage are required to enroll for health insurance. Much confusion ...
Idaho's Mid-Life Adult Advisory Committee at Work 20 Jul 2013 | 01:49 am
The 8 members of the Mid-Life Adult Advisory Committee represent public libraries from all areas of the state. Their willingness to experiment with new ideas and share their successful (and even thei...
Getting Staff On-Board with Volunteer Engagement 19 Jul 2013 | 11:29 pm
Building a successful volunteer program requires staff to understand the many ways volunteers can support the library. There are many reasons staff may not initially support the idea of using volunte...
Muslim Journeys with the Ada Community Library Victory Branch 19 Jul 2013 | 10:40 pm
In October 2012, Ada Community Library, Victory Branch applied for the Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys Bookshelf Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library ...
