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Save the Date for ILOC 2025
October 28, 2024ILOC 2025 is set for Thursday, January 30, 2025! Iowa library directors, staff, and trustees are encouraged to mark their calendars and attend.
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State Library of Iowa Announces the 2025 All Iowa Reads Selections
October 17, 2024The All Iowa Reads selections for 2025 were announced live today on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe.
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State Library Welcomes IMLS Officer for 5-Year Site Visit
October 15, 2024In late September the State Library welcomed Dennis Nangle, Senior Program Officer with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for a site visit to review IMLS-funded programs the State Library offers to Iowa libraries and the public.
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The People's Law Library of Iowa Expands Resources with New Voting Law Topic
October 07, 2024As the 2024 election approaches, the People's Law Library of Iowa has launched a new research topic dedicated to Voting Law. This timely addition offers Iowans easy access to essential information about voting rights, voter registration, election processes, and legal protections for voters.
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Social Work in Iowa Grant Project Update
September 10, 2024The State Library has some exciting updates to share about the Social Work in Iowa Grant Project. First: going forward, the initiative will be referred to as Trauma-Informed Library Practices to more accurately reflect the project’s objectives.
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State Library Discontinuing Email Service for Public Libraries Starting May 1, 2025
August 19, 2024Libraries that currently use AtMail email service will need to start planning and making arrangements to transition to a new service before May 1.
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Register Now for Sept. 26 Learning Circuit on Trending Technology and the Future of Your Library
August 06, 2024The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $25 and includes a continental breakfast and box lunch. Librarians can earn 5 CE credits for attending.
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IA Learns Transitioning to Workday Learning in August
July 12, 2024IA Learns, the State Library’s learning management system for continuing education courses and the Endorsement program, is transitioning to a new platform next month.
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Survey Now Open for Library Staff on State Library Programs & Resources
July 08, 2024Iowa public library directors and staff are invited to share their thoughts on some of the programs and resources offered by the State Library this past fiscal year.
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New Resource Available for Library Directors & Trustees: The Public Library Compensation Toolkit
June 11, 2024A new resource is now available on the State Library website to help assess and plan for equitable compensation for library positions in Iowa.
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Publication on FY23 Iowa Library Statistics Now Available
June 06, 2024The State Library has published an updated document compiling statistics from the FY23 Public Library Annual Survey. The “Big Stats Book” as it’s known in house contains information on income, expenditures, collections, circulation, programs, staff, and more.
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State Library Offering Grants to Attend the 2024 ARSL Conference in Springfield, MA
May 13, 2024Each grant offers up to a $1,500 reimbursement for registration, hotel, and transportation.
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People’s Law Library In Demand as Iowans Seek Resources for Legal Help
May 08, 2024Since its launch in October 2022, the People’s Law Library of Iowa has gained thousands of online visitors and even more content related to Iowa’s laws. The website helps Iowans find the legal information they need in plain, easy to understand language.
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Register Now for Virtual Visits from the All Iowa Reads Authors in June
April 22, 2024The three authors of the 2024 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits this June. The visits are free and open to the public; registration is required.
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Registration Now Open for Director Roundtables in May
March 29, 2024Registration is now open for the 2024 Director Roundtables in May. Multiple sessions are scheduled in each district across the state to make it convenient for directors to choose the time and place that works best.
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Registration Now Open for Pop YS Con, a Conference for Youth Services Librarians April 8-9 in Ames
February 22, 2024Registration 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 8-9, 2024 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, IA.
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ILOC 2024 Registration Open
December 06, 2023On January 25, 2024, the ILOC conference will encourage attendees to consider sustainable operations, long-term outcomes, and positive community differences the library makes.
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State Library of Iowa Announces the 2024 All Iowa Reads Selections
October 18, 2023The All Iowa Reads selections for 2024 were announced live today on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe.
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New "Find My Local Library" Interactive Map Tool from the State Library
September 28, 2023A new tool is now available on the State Library website to help Iowans and visitors locate and connect with their local public library. The “Find My Local Library” tool displays an interactive and informational map of all the public libraries in the state.
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State Library Awarded $246,000 Grant to Further Support Social Work Efforts in Iowa Libraries
August 08, 2023The State Library has been awarded a grant of more than $246,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The grant will be used on efforts to support the psychosocial needs of Iowa library staff and patrons.
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Register Now for Sept. 28 Learning Circuit on Productive Partnerships
August 01, 2023Registration is now open for the State Library Learning Circuit on Thursday, Sept. 28. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is $20 and includes a continental breakfast and box lunch. Librarians can earn 5 CE credits for attending.
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State Library Joins Dept. of Administrative Services as of July 1
July 03, 2023As of July 1, the State Library is now officially part of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The agency is joined by a portion of the State Historical Society of Iowa to become an enterprise under DAS.
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The Great IA Shares Bag Count Results Are In!
June 06, 2023On May 25, the State Library invited public libraries to participate in the first Great IA Shares Bag Count to inventory the number of filled and empty IA Shares bags in libraries to help estimate how many bags have been decommissioned due to damage or normal wear and tear.
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State Library Offering Grants to Attend the 2023 ARSL Conference in Wichita, KS
May 23, 2023The State Library of Iowa is excited to announce grants to six Iowa libraries (one in each district) to allow a librarian on staff to attend the 2023 Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference in Wichita, KS, September 20-23, 2023.
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The Great IA Shares Bag Count Set for Thursday, May 25
May 10, 2023On Thursday, May 25, the State Library will be holding the first Great IA Shares Bag Count. Librarians will be asked to count and report the number of filled and empty IA Shares bags in their library to an online form that will be available that day.