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Workforce Recovery at the CAL Conference

Published by Michelle on October 25, 2011 in CAL, Continuing Education and General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

On behalf of Sarah Koehn Frey, Director, Northern Saguache County Library District:

On October 13 I attended a preconference workshop at the CAL conference entitled “Project Compass:  Libraries at the Front Lines of Workforce Recovery”.  The presenter was Jennifer Pratt, who is the Chief of Library Development for the State Library of North Carolina.

Jennifer navigated through enough of the Project Compass website to really pique our interest.  I need to do much more searching to find all that is available there, but I’m happy to know about this resource and can direct patrons to it.  During the presentation I was sitting beside Maria DeHerrera of the Costilla County Library District.  She and I represented 2/3 of the three poorest counties in Colorado, so we were especially interested in how our libraries can be of help to our unemployed patrons. Continue reading ‘Workforce Recovery at the CAL Conference’

CALCON- an lluminating Success!

Published by judy on October 12, 2010 in CAL, General and conferences. 0 Comments

Hi praise for the Colorado Association of Libraries 2010 Conference. Aside from tons of inspiring workshops, keynote speakers, and author visits this year CAL was just plain fun! Wish I could show you  pics of the hootin’ and hollerin’ that took place at Battle Decks Friday night, but we were having too much fun to even think about snapping shots. We did manage to grab some conference photos for your enjoyment, though. Mark your calendar for the next CAL Conference (Oct. 13-15th 2011) at the same gorgeous hotel – Embassy Suites in Loveland. Kudos to the conference planning committee. You rock!

CAL Survey

Published by Michelle on June 9, 2010 in Academic Libraries, CAL, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries and institutional libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , .

On behalf of Rochelle Logan:caldarkmedium

It has been quite a few years since CAL conducted a survey to ask you if the association is meeting your needs.  With the Board in the midst of writing a strategic plan, we decided it was time to put our finger on the pulse and find out what you want from CAL. Not only are we looking for feedback from our members, but non-members as well. Please take 5 minutes to answer this short questionnaire. It is very important that we hear from you as we plan for our future.

Library Stories from the CSL Booth at CAL

Published by Michelle on January 14, 2010 in CAL, Community Collaborations and General. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The State Library’s booth at CAL in November 2009 had the theme “Libraries: A Place of Endless Possibilities”. Visitors were encouraged to share their stories by writing them, typing them or telling them (to our flip cameras).

Now you can read or listen to the fantastic stories of your colleagues and celebrate the many ways libraries transform lives.

  • Listen to some of the library stories on our YouTube channel
  • Read the rest of the stories on our presentations page from CAL ‘09

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Plinkit wins Project of the Year

Published by Jim on December 7, 2009 in CAL, Community Collaborations, IT, Innovation, Public Libraries and School Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

As they say, “Woot!”

The Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) recently honored the Colorado State Library’s Plinkit service with its “2009 Library Project of the Year Award” at the association’s annual conference in November.

This award recognizes a creative and innovative project which furthers library service within the state of Colorado. Continue reading ‘Plinkit wins Project of the Year’

Visit the State Library’s Booth at the CAL Exhibit Hall!

Published by Michelle on November 19, 2009 in Academic Libraries, CAL, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, advocacy and conferences. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Libraries. A place of endless possibilities. The heart of many stories.

Two people meet in nonfiction and fall in love. A boy finds salvation in his local library and becomes the first in his family to attend college. A suburban mother of four relies on the library’s expert reference service to start her own business, and later is named “Entrepreneur of the Year.”

Come visit the State Library’s booth at the CAL exhibit hall to share YOUR story! You can write it, type it, or tell it (we will have flip cameras). Read fantastic stories of your colleagues and celebrate the many ways libraries transform lives.

Need more reason? Submit YOUR story and become eligible to win one of these fabulous prizes!

State Library at CAL schedule (PDF)

The State Library at CAL

Published by Michelle on November 12, 2009 in Academic Libraries, Butterfly Project, CAL, Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Continuing Education, Front Range, General, IT, Innovation, Instruction, Library Visits, Northeast, Northwest, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Southeast, Southwest, Special Libraries, Teen Services, Western Slope, advocacy, conferences, databases, funding and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

The Colorado State Library will have a variety of pre-conferences and workshops at the 2009 CAL Conference.  Don’t forget to stop by our booth on Friday and Saturday in the Exhibits Area. We would love to:

  • * Share with you the latest services and resources we can offer Colorado libraries
  • * Hear how libraries have transformed your lives

CSL at CAL 2009 – Schedule (PDF)

CAL Board Update

Published by Sharon on October 29, 2009 in CAL, Continuing Education and conferences. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The current global economic crisis has affected everyone, including nonprofits like the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL).  Some people are making tough choices about association memberships and conference attendance. Continue reading ‘CAL Board Update’

Libraries: a Place of Endless Possibilities

Published by Michelle on October 29, 2009 in CAL and General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

We nurture communities, connect people, cultivate ideas, provide inspiration, and tickle the imagination.

Come to the Colorado State Library booth at the 2009 CAL Conference and tell us how libraries have transformed your life. We can attest as to how they have transformed our lives!

View our “library love stories” (PDF)