Virtual Trustee Training Available By Request
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Trustee Corner – October 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Patron Privacy Webinar for Library Trustees – October 2020
Please join us for this upcoming free webinar for Colorado Library Trustees: Protecting Patron Privacy: Library Policy Development Tuesday October 27 4:00-5:00pm View the recording …
Get To Know CSL: Tyler Kottmann on Audio Production at the Colorado Talking Book Library
In a series of conversations, we are finding out about how the people of Colorado State Library (CSL) derive meaning from their work, as well …
Colorado Women in World War II
World War II wasn’t just won by our soldiers. Women played a huge role in the war, including serving in non-combatant military positions, as nurses …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Diversifying the Colorado Book Club Resource Collection
We are working to broaden our Book Club Resource collection by deliberately including more nonfiction and fiction titles by diverse authors, and/or titles about race …
Trustee Corner – August 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees – August 2020
Are you looking to expand your knowledge when it comes to serving on the library board? Here are a few opportunities taking place in August …
30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
One of the United States’ most significant pieces of civil rights legislation was signed into law thirty years ago this week, on July 26, 1990. …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Trustee Corner – July 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Library Board Essentials Virtual Workshops – July 2020
During this time of pandemic, the State Library is not able to provide in-person board training. Yet, there is still a need and interest for …
5 Early Learning Library Take and Make Kits
What is it? Library staff are missing patrons due to COVID 19 distancing but continue to offer service with “take and make” kits for caregivers …
CALCON Virtual Conference: Trustee Track (Sept 10-12)
This post is contributed on behalf of the Colorado Association of Libraries Program Committee. Updated September 5, 2020. The Colorado Association of Libraries Conference is …
Resources Addressing Racism for Youth Services Staff
Recent national events have brought a critical focus on racism in this country. To help address this topic in your library, here are some resources …
Continuing Education, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Learning
Trustee Corner – June 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Library Friends & Foundations Forum: Book Donations & Books Sales During a Pandemic
Colorado Library Friends & Foundations Forum: Handling Book Donations & Books Sales During a Pandemic Thursday, July 9, 2:00-3:30pm How is your library’s Friends or …
Trustee Corner – May 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Restoration of Library Services During COVID-19: Resources for Decision Makers
This list of resources related to the restoration of library services may be useful to library administrators and other decision makers. The list is organized …
Pandemic Practices: Virtual Library Strategy
These days most of us are spending a lot more time at home, doing things that we’ve traditionally done in schools, offices, libraries, movie theaters, …
Being a Library Champion During a Time of Crisis
A version of this post originally appeared in the April issue of the Trustee Corner. During the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries are facing challenges when it …