HESTL EdCON: School Library Ideas Worth Spreading!

…of Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens (ISTE 2022) and her current role is Teen Programs Administrator for Denver Public Library. Formerly, Julia… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Plotting to Grow Public Library Collections

…particularly interesting. The data below is still from 2021, but with the Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) survey currently collecting data from 2022, in just a few months these posts… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for January 2024

…these skills? In this webinar, Laura Saunders will share original research on faculty and librarians’ perceptions of mis- and disinformation, explore the ways in which they are addressing mis- and… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Program Spotlight: Lake County Public Library’s Author Talk with Nic Stone

…Date Range of Program: September 28, 2022 Intended Audience: All age community members from Lake County and surrounding areas! Description: Lake County Public Library threw a Banned Books Week Celebration… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Diverging Bar Charts for Connected Collections

…loaning out 74,703 items and Longmont Public Library who reported borrowing 150,208 items through ILL in 2022. The first diverging bar chart in this post groups libraries by legal service… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Dinosaurs are the past. School librarians are the future.

…School teacher librarian in 2022, Kat Croasdale and her library paraprofessional Vanessa Tampoa have transformed the library into a welcoming space that keeps its doors open to students all day…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

The Skinny on Accessibility Overlays

…by 62% from the 575 lawsuits relating to overlays in 2022. What’s Wrong with Overlays? Before looking at some technical issues with overlays, it is important to remember that most… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Here’s a Hand with Histograms

…along a y-axis, histograms can be easily confused with bar charts. The big difference is that bar charts may present categorical data or two variables at once along the x-… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Free Online Learning Opportunities for February 2024

…engaging experiences that equip students with future-ready skills. For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/   Tuesday, Feb 6 (11 am -12 pm) Choosing the Right CRM for your… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Certification Opportunity: Brain Fitness with Ageless Grace

…population as of 2022. By 2030, the population of individuals 75 and older is estimated to increase by a minimum of 67%. Colorado is getting older. And the total population… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

CALCON Virtual Conference: Trustee Track (Sept 10-12)

…be offering 5 paid trustee registrations, with applications due by Monday August 3 [dead link removed 19 May 2022]. CALCON includes a full day Trustee Track, dedicated to the interests… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Free Access to Digitized Historic Newspapers: Colorado and Beyond

…from 2017 to 2022, added nearly 300,000 pages to Chronicling America. They generously shared the pages with the CHNC ensuring the Colorado newspaper collection could be searched in one place…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Colorado State Library at CALCON 2023

…the 2022 Public Library Annual Report (PLAR) data. Instruction on how to analyze data and build use effective data visualizations for your library patrons, boards of directors, and other stakeholders…. (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

It’s That Time Again! – 2023 Summer Library Program Reports

Alpine Summer (2022) by K. Brunner As the end of summer programming emerges on the horizon and Colorado public libraries prepare for their grand finale celebrations, it’s time for all… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

…celebration of AAPI heritage? According to an NPR article written by Rina Torchinsky in May of 2022, the original week long celebration was the creation of Jeanie Jew, a former… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Save Your Spot at HESTL EdCON 2023!

…Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens (ISTE 2022). She is currently Teen Programs Administrator for Denver Public Library. Formerly, she was teacher librarian for… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Program Spotlight: Denver Public Library’s Battle of the Books

2022 virtual event *** Colorado State Library (and the readers of this point as well, no doubt) understands how time consuming, emotionally draining, costly (in so many ways), and challenging… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Next Draft Digests

October 2023 March 2023 November 2022 December 2021 September 2021… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)

Trustee Corner – November 2020

…link removed 19 May 2022], and to receive updates about these volunteer opportunities. November Trustee Training Events The Colorado State Library will offer two FREE virtual training events for library… (Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 9.84)