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Continuing Education
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STEM Fairs

Held in March every other year, STEM Fairs give librarians ideas on how to incorporate STEM concepts at their library and connect in person.

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Accreditation & Standards
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Accreditation & Standards

The Accreditation & Standards program supports the development of high-quality libraries in Iowa.

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Public Library Compensation Toolkit

The Toolkit provides library boards, directors and staff the tools needed to address these inequities and request fair and competitive compensation.

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Putting Libraries on the Web (PLOW)

The State Library provides hosted websites for any public library in Iowa at no cost to the library.

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State of Iowa Libraries Online (SILO)

SILO offers resource sharing services, including the Iowa Locator, the statewide union catalog, and the SILO Interlibrary Loan System.

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Youth Services
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STEM To Go & Storytime Kits

Available for checkout to Iowa libraries, these kits are designed to enhance library STEM programming and storytimes.

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STEM Kit in use featuring a structure built out of large magnetic tiles in a library.
Accreditation & Standards
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How Do I Apply for Accreditation?

Follow the steps outlined on this page to complete the accreditation application process.

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Public Library Survey

Information and resources about the Public Library Annual Survey, due each year on Oct. 31.

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How Do I Complete the Public Library Annual Survey?

Instructions and tips for library directors on completing the Public Library Annual Survey.

Online Resources
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Foundation Directory

Foundation Directory is a research tool to help libraries and nonprofits find the grantmakers most likely to fund their projects.

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OCLC FirstSearch

Online service that gives library and education professionals access to a rich collection of reference databases.

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Legal & Library Law

Information and resources related to the laws and legal issues that apply to libraries.

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Continuing Education
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Youth Services Conference

The State Library offers an in-person event for Youth Librarians every other year in the spring.

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Earning CE

Information on opportunities to earn CE Credit from the State Library and other providers.

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