To keep up our coverage of Colorado summer reading programs around the state, here are some great photos from Lara Young, Teen Services Manager at Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride. Lara says Wilkinson PL is doing a “create your reality” summer reading program this year.
“Our teens are reading and uploading their reviews-we can’t keep up with them! Continue reading ‘Even More Summer Reading Around the State’
To continue our coverage of Colorado summer reading programs around the state, here are some great photos from Robin Hohn, Youth Services Librarian at the John C. Fremont Library District in Florence, CO. Robin says, “This has been a wonderful theme and the kids have really enjoyed it…this has been our highest attended year so far.”
“First picture is of the kids’ summer program with the kids meeting Apache the wolf. They got to pet and learn all about wolves at our June 28th program where we had record breaking attendance of 241.” Continue reading ‘More Summer Reading Around the State’
Colorado libraries are well into their summer reading programs by now, and we thought it would be nice to see what’s going on around the state. The statewide themes are: “One World, Many Stories” (children), “You Are Here” (teens), and “Novel Destinations” (adults).
Michael Cox, Youth Services Supervisor at the Pueblo City-County Library District, submitted these photos for all to enjoy.
Spotlight! on NLM Resources -Wed. April 27 , 1:00 Mountain Time, 2:00 Central Time
Is there an “epidemic” of cancer? How can you find out more? Tune in and learn about multiple sites with content about basic information, topic searches, support, statistics, registries, treatment, and more.
Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE.
Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is appreciated)
Virtual Classroom URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/
Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in.
Captioning will be provided.
Unable to attend? Visit archived Spotlight sessions at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html.
As a consultant involved with training and instructional design, I’m always on the lookout for quality training material that can be shared with colleagues, keeping us from having to create content from scratch. Today I came across a great resource that looks very useful for both library staff and patrons who need to learn about the web and how to use popular websites.
The resource is Grovo (http://www.grovo.com) and it offers free, high quality instructional videos. The videos are 1 to 2 minutes each and are very professionally done – completely appropriate to use with staff and patrons.
Continue reading ‘Great resource for staff and patron training’
I recently attended an excellent e-rate webinar presented by WebJunction. Even if you have applied for e-rate in the past, I would highly recommend viewing the archived webinar because there have been several changes to the e-rate process.
For instance, certified technology plans are only required for those seeking Priority 2 services. If you are applying for telecommunications or Internet access only, you are no longer required to submit a technology plan for certification. (Although no longer required for all libraries, technology planning is a crucial part of an organizations strategic planning, and highly recommended). Continue reading ‘Changes in E-rate for Libraries’
Are you interested in partnering with CDE in the development of the State Comprehensive Literacy Plan? Interested volunteers click here to be directed to the state plan website where you will find the complete the application.
The Colorado Department of Education’s comprehensive literacy team is creating an external literacy team that consists of key literacy leaders from across stakeholder groups, including LEAs, higher education, existing boards, community organizations and committees. This team will provide recommendations for the outline of the state plan and feedback and recommendations regarding the draft state literacy plan.
Candidates will complete an online application which will include copying and pasting a current resume into the application. Volunteers will need to become familiar with CDE’s “Forward Thinking” and Colorado Literacy Framework documents. In addition, the selected external team experts will have proven records of success in literacy as determined by resumes and history in working with literacy projects within the state. Continue reading ‘Volunteer Opporunity: CDE Comprehensive Literacy Plan, Birth-Grade 12′
This was written by ARSL/ABOS conference scholarship winner Sandy Hackbarth (La Veta Public Library) about the State Library’s own Shelly Drumm!
“She started with a slide of a DU Business School ad: “The top 10 jobs of 2015 don’t exist today.” Then, over the next hour, Shelly Drumm gave me a glimpse of a future for public libraries, particularly small, remote public libraries, that I can actually believe in. This is a topic I’ve really been struggling with - I just haven’t been able to buy the idea that if La Veta’s library becomes the ‘center of the community’ then we will remain relevant to our citizens. And it’s pretty obvious that books and DVDs aren’t going to keep public libraries relevant much longer either. So I worried that I’d lost the faith – I figured that 10 years from now the most important function of La Veta’s library would be hosting Yoga classes for 80 year olds.
Shelly’s ARSL 2010 Conference presentation – 21st Century Librarianship – stretched my imagination, giving me a look at what’s already possible and a hint of where that might lead for my library. Continue reading ‘Shelly Drumm at ARSL/ABOS Conference’
We just received this blog post from Erica Rose, Head of Outreach Services at the newly renamed Clearview Library District (Windsor). She discuses not only the ARSL/ABOS conference, but also Clearview’s new Mobile branch.
Excerpted:
“I am passionate about Outreach work and the power that it holds for our libraries. My work in Outreach has led me to believe that Library Outreach is our most powerful PR and our best and most efficient means of serving the masses. So with all of my enthusiasm for this work continually bubbling up, it was so uplifting to attend a gathering of people who share this love and passion for Outreach work. I believe our success in Outreach work is dependent upon thinking outside of the box, looking for dynamic new approaches, and an unwavering ability to roll with the punches. It refreshed my spirit to sit next to individuals that share these quirky personality traits with me and to partake in conversations that focus on ways that we can push through barriers and boundaries. Continue reading ‘Even more from ARSL/ABOS Scholarship Winners’
We couldn’t resist posting these rave reviews of the ARSL/ABOS conference from Nan Davenport, Wetmore Community Library:
“I came home from the ARLS-ABOS conference so motivated and excited and full of ideas from the many brilliant minds that I had the privilege to mingle with for three days! Every class I went to was first rate. The only complaint I had was that they were too short! Shelly Drumm really opened my eyes to the huge impact technology has had and the vastly different way it is perceived by those who grew up with it and those of us who did not (I totally related to the monk being taught about the use of a book as opposed to the scroll!). Pat Wagner’s and Vanessa Uribe’s presentations on dealing with people and providing excellent customer service made a real impact on me. Excellent tools that can be used everywhere- home, work, and play! Karol Sacca is an amazing presenter! I could have listened to her all day! She must have been an absolutely remarkable teacher. I can’t wait get my hands on some of the fascinating young adult books she shared with us! I feel totally recharged and energized to touch my community more efficiently in the best job there is in the world – being a small town librarian! “
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