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Library Development
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Online Resources for Libraries Renewed for FY23
July 19, 2022The State Library renewed several online resources and tools offered to public libraries for FY23; the resources are provided by the State Library to public libraries at no cost.
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Statewide In-Person Director Roundtables Return in May
April 22, 2022Director Roundtables are making a comeback this spring in an important way— they are back as in-person events! Sponsored by the State Library and facilitated by District Consultants, this year’s Director Roundtables are based on ideas from the book "When to Say Yes" by Don Khouri.
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Registration Open for Pop YS Con: Conference for Youth Services Librarians April 4-5 in Ames
February 10, 2022Registration is now open for Pop YS Con, the State Library’s conference for librarians who work with children and teens. The conference will be held April 4-5, 2022 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, IA.
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State Library Partners with ILA and IASL to offer Intellectual Freedom Seminar Mar. 9
February 03, 2022Join the State Library, the Iowa Library Association, and the Association of School Librarians for an evening of educational webinars related to Intellectual Freedom. The event will feature panel discussions, a legislative update, and board training, all geared towards library trustees and school board members.
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Libraries: Apply Now for $1,000 Grants to Attend ARSL Conference in Sparks, NV this October
July 06, 2021The grants will go to the library in the form of a reimbursement of up to $1,000 for conference registration, hotel, and travel costs.
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Kernels: New “Quick” Continuing Education from the State Library
February 08, 2021The State Library Continuing Education team is excited to unveil “Kernels,” a new series of quick continuing education courses for librarians.
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New Edition of the Iowa Library Trustee's Handbook Now Available
February 05, 2021State Library staff have completed work on a revised edition of the Iowa Library Trustee's Handbook. In updating the previous 2014 edition, the new 2021 publication is now available for Iowa library trustees and directors to reference.