The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) is hiring a Grants/Contracts Officer! The core functions of the Grants/Contracts Officer include: Maintaining a quality grants and contracts management program for the agency by facilitating compliance with federal …
ICfL staff are excited to launch another year of the Idaho Teen Reading Challenge (ITRC). This program is a tool for library staff to engage with teens and encourage them to read outside of their comfort zone. The ITRC is also a great way to encourage a …
Summer is coming to an end, school is around the corner, and our 12-month LiLI promotion campaign is almost complete! This month, we are highlighting a special resource for librarians: Core Collections. Core Collections is a hub of databases designed for …
July 2026 marks 250 years since our nation’s founding in 1776. What better way to celebrate than to take a deep dive into American history? If you’re looking for a place to start, look no further than Gale eBooks, July’s featured Libraries Linking Idaho ( …
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) is hiring a Financial Strategy Library Consultant! This person will provide Idaho’s library community with timely access to knowledgeable consulting, training, and technical assistance related to financial strategy …
We’re pleased to announce that Dr. Rick Stoddart joined the Idaho Commission for Libraries last week as the new school library consultant! Rick brings extensive experience from several university libraries, where he served as an assessment librarian; head …
…with World Book Online, June’s featured LiLI database! World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find content at the correct reading level, with thousands of informational articles, illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research tools, …
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) is pleased to announce the publication of the Digital Resources at Your Library: 2026 Survey Report. The ICfL began tracking digital resource trends in public libraries in 2022. The report covers data on internet …
Help your library patrons find books they love with NoveList Plus, May’s featured LiLI database! NoveList Plus is a reader’s advisory and book discovery database. If you attended any of our E-Services Road Show sessions last month, you got a crash course …
The Idaho Board of Library Commissioners will convene for a tour and regular meeting on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9 a.m. MDT, at the McCall Public Library, 218 E Park St, McCall, ID 83638. Copies of the agenda and board documents are available from the office …
I am excited to announce that the ICfL’s new deputy state librarian is John Thill. John brings 23 years of library experience and 12 years of management experience to the role. He is currently the deputy director of the Ada Community Library. He has …
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is seeking a school library consultant to support and strengthen school library services across the state. The consultant provides virtual and in-person consulting, conducts site visits, and collaborates with ICfL staff, …
From stagecoach to high-speed internet, delivering books to Idahoans has changed in many ways since April 1, 1901, when the Idaho State Library (now the Idaho Commission for Libraries) was established by the Idaho Legislature. The State Library was charged …
Our 12-month promotional campaign for LiLI continues, which includes flyers, social graphics, and virtual training. April’s topic is Consumer Resources with EBSCO’s Publication Finder as the featured database. Publication Finder is EBSCO’s gateway to full- …
Our 12-month promotional campaign for LiLI continues, which includes flyers, social graphics, and virtual training. March’s topic is Business Resources with EBSCO’s Business Source Premier and Small Business Source databases. Business Source Premier is …
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is heading your way this April on a Library Director and E-Services Road Show! We are offering two full days of free training – one for public library directors and one for library staff who work with digital resources. …
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) is recruiting to fill the role of deputy state librarian. The position is open until 4:59 p.m. MT on Sunday, March 8, 2026. For more information and to apply, please view the full job posting. As a member of the …
The Idaho Board of Library Commissioners will convene for a regular meeting on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. MST / 9 a.m. PST. The commissioners will meet via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82568957208?pwd=BsEclkVLvNtLb2nLX97bsRao2rs0gh.1 Meeting …
The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) is seeking feedback from the Idaho library community through an online survey. As we face the possibility of tighter budgets, ICfL staff want to ensure we prioritize our resources to meet your most critical needs. …
Our 12-month promotional campaign for LiLI, which includes flyers, social graphics, and virtual training, continues. February’s topic is Health & Wellness with EBSCO’s Consumer Health Complete database. Consumer Health Complete is a consumer-oriented …
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