For the CAL Conference 2008, Communities and Libraries, I created this list of top ten trends in Colorado libraries related to communities and libraries. Examples are also below. I provided this for the Commissioner of Education for his opening keynote presentation. Thought others might be interested.
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Early childhood brain research is changing library storytimes.*
- Multimedia production in libraries – videos, podcasts, etc.
- Literacy - engaging the larger community (One Book, etc.)
- The Library Online* – AskColorado, local archives online, 21 Plinkit websites
- Green Buildings
- Creation spaces, activities, collections
- Community Outreach
- Job support and economic development
- Gaming*
- Services to Special Populations*
* Indicates a topic in which the State Library is involved.
ATTENTION ALL COLORADO LIBRARIES
Here’s a fabulous chance to strut your library’s stuff at ALA Midwinter!
The Colorado Association of Libraries and Denver Public Library are cosponsoring a booth at ALA Midwinter and will be running a continual slide show featuring you. Any Colorado library, library association or service group is welcome to submit content for a slide. The slide show will be archived online, making it available for attendees after the conference and for anyone that wants to find out why Colorado libraries are so great!
The Rules:
- No more than two images (subject to resizing and formatting)
- 15 words of text
- One URL
- One logo
Our editor, Megan Kinney, will assemble your elements into a slick looking slide to go into the presentation that will be rolling in our ALA MW booth.
By December 1, email your images (two images, one logo) as attachments and in the body of the email, include your 15-word text and url to: mkinney@denverlibrary.org with the Subject: ALAMW Slide – Your Library Name
This effort organized and supported by CLiC, CAL, DPL and ALA Councilor Shelley Walchak.

Dewey is coming to the big screen (reportedly starring Meryl Streep). Library Cat is a movie about a stray cat’s impact on an Iowa town. “Abandoned as a kitten in the Spencer Public Library’s book-return box one January night in 1988, Dewey was adopted by librarians and named by the town in a write-in contest. He lived happily ever after at the library, sleeping in the stacks (he liked Westerns), riding the book cart, leaping from fluorescent light fixtures and sitting on patrons’ laps.”
Being the crazy cat person that I am, this will be a must see. Do any Colorado libraries out there have a library cat? I wish I could bring my cat Mia to the office…but she probably wouldn’t care for the drive in.
I haven’t read the book yet. If you have, please leave a comment and tell us what you thought.
Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) is pleased to announce the participants in the first CAL Leadership Institute. The group includes participants from all areas of librarianship including public, academic, school and special libraries who represent libraries from across Colorado.
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Submit an Award Application online by December 15!
PLA Awards honor excellence in public library service by recognizing libraries and individuals whose service to the community is extraordinary. Don’t wait until the last minute to apply for a PLA Award! Many awards include cash prizes and are highly competitive.
The deadline for applications is Monday, December 15. All applications must be submitted online prior to the deadline in order to be considered. Apply Online: http://tinyurl.com/5mz8eg
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A shameless plug for our friends…
Becky Lintz (CHS) and Wendel Cox (DPL) have been long-time supporters of the Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection service, so it’s only right that I highlight “Behind the Genealogy Reference Desk,” a one-day institute from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at the Denver Public Library, held in conjunction with the ALA 2009 Midwinter Meeting.
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Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) has a new Interest Group: the Second Life Interest Group (SLIG).
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