Sunshine & Stories Asks “I’m on the Board, Now What!?”
What is Sunshine & Stories? Sunshine & Stories is a Colorado State Library podcast dedicated to all things public and school …
Library Leadership
The latest news, resources, and professional development opportunities for public library directors, managers, board members, and trustees.
Prevent, Protect, Respond
Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) serves as a focal point within Colorado to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks and …
Broadband Access & the Universal Service Fund
SHLB is hosting two different webinars that discuss current hurdles with the USF and the role it plays in bridging the digital divide. Learn more about the March 19th and April 2 webinars and register here.
Happy National High Five Day!
Kieran Hixon and Sharon Morris just finished a tour of 50 libraries in 4 weeks and have some High Fives …
Updating the Colorado Public Library Standards
Colorado State Library is updating the Co Public Library Standards (CPL Standards). Help develop the new version for 2024 and …
Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants
FREE fundraising series Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants – April 13 and …
From Isolation to Conversation: Talking with Community Leaders
Now that the pandemic seems to have receded, many librarians are wondering what’s next. Do we go back to the …
Transgender in the Workplace
Recently I attended a training held by the State of Colorado on how to understand and support employees who are …
Broadband Map: Check Out & Challenge the Data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have published an interactive National Broadband Map. Check it out with these tips on how …
Addressing Threats in Public Libraries
Recently, I conducted a survey of public library directors and deputy directors asking what topics most interested them for an …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees, April-June 2021
There is an abundance of spring training opportunities for public library boards. Here is a list of some that might …
Trustee Corner – March 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Trustee Corner – February 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Intellectual Freedom & Public Library Policy
A version of this post originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of the Trustee Corner. Intellectual freedom is a core value of …
Trustee Corner – January 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Welcoming New Public Library Trustees: Orientation Tips & Resources
A version of this post originally appeared in the December 2019 issue of the Trustee Corner. At the start of the …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees, January-March 2021
There are plenty of opportunities for library trustee learning in early 2021. Here are a few that may be of …
United for Libraries Self-Paced Learning Pilot
Are you looking for more ways to learn about your role as a library trustee? Would you like to be …
Trustee Corner – December 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …
Trustee Corner – November 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal …