Idaho Commission for Libraries

The following links will take you to a wide variety of self-directed learning opportunities. Some items you will need to register for and others are available 24/7. Be sure to Bookmark this page so you can readily check for new resources!

Free & Reduced Cost List of CE ~ published monthly by ICFL on libidaho

Cengage Learning (also known as Gale) will be providing one hour online training sessions for the Idaho library community during June and July.

WHAT: GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY WEB TRAINING
WHEN:

• JUNE 12, 2009 11:00 AM (MOUNTAIN TIME)
• JUNE 24, 2009 1:00 PM (MOUNTAIN TIME)
• JULY 2, 2009 9:00 AM (MOUNTAIN TIME)

If you have missed either an online or a face to face training session, click on the links below to access the participant guides and archived sessions.

Blogging, Bookmarking and Tagging on ICFL and WebJunction Idaho
Part 1 ICFL

FREE November Workshops on Library Topics
Please Click Here to View the List!

Hands-on Training

Hands-on training for new participants is offered each year. Invitations to scheduled training sessions will be sent to participating libraries and promoted via LibIdaho for those libraries that want to send new staff or receive a refresher on the topics. Scheduled training events are always posted on the Events Calendar.

Using the LiLI Unlimited Catalog

Read to Me is sponsoring a training session August 1, 2008 for library staff who will be participating in the Read to Me First Book program and the new Every Child Ready to Read Project. If your library is interested in participating in these two Read to Me outreach opportunities, please register online by July 11 at www.eventbrite.com/event/108719182. We do have limited seating.

E-branch in a Box Fall Training Schedule

The Idaho Commission for Libraries will provide a half-day update training session for all current e-Branch in a Box users. This is a great opportunity to brush up on development and troubleshooting skills for the e-Branch administrators. You will have an opportunity to work on your own site customization issues.

E-branch in a Box is an initiative from the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) to assist Idaho libraries in having a web presence, which is defined as having a vital website that is an extension of the library providing information about or access to library services.

e-Branch in a Box Purpose

Through continuing education opportunities, the Idaho Commission for Libraries assists Idaho libraries in building capacity to better serve their clientele. Blended learning opportunities are available to Idaho's public and school library staff who do not have formal library education, with the intent of developing specialized skills and awareness of current and evolving library practices.

We've announced it in other places, but it obviously is appropriate to announce it here:

There is a new round of training planned for e-branch in October!