CE in your comfy clothes – 2021 Virtual Spring Workshop
Now, more than ever, this is a time for us to come together and share our struggles and successes. Some are unique and some are universal, but we won’t know until we combine our experiences!
Returning to Service: Libraries and COVID-19
December 1, 2020 by
With various counties and states operating under a range of public health orders, many directors and managers continue to adapt, seeking a return to “normal” in the wake of various waves of COVID-19. CLiC’s guides try to answer a variety of questions:
“As we start to re-open our buildings, how can we do this safely?”
“What’s the potential for material (returned by patrons, or transported by the statewide courier) to be ‘infected’ with COVID-19?”
“What HR considerations are involved with a return to service?”
Guide 1: “Libraries Returning to Service and COVID-19” – V2.0 Dec 1, 2020. First published Apr 5, this updated short guide features four sections:
- Protect Your Employees and Volunteers
- Deep Clean Your Library
- Handle Materials Safely
- Variables Out of Your Control
Guide 2: “Human Resources Q&A: Libraries and COVID-19” – V1.0 Apr 29, 2020. This 5-page guide features a handful of Q&A-style sections involving the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and other nuanced HR considerations.
We’ll update these guides sporadically as new information emerges.
After the Conference
November 4, 2020 by
Last week, we held a successful virtual conference for AspenCat libraries. However, if you were not able to attend, we’ve got you (mostly) covered. Please see below for recordings, slides, and notes. Thank you for helping to make this experience educational and enjoyable! [Read more…]
Access Video on Demand
October 14, 2020 by
Looking to add streaming video to your library’s offerings?
CLiC has a Discount!
- Sit down and view the full series of HBO®’s Chernobyl
- Get up and learn Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method: Basic Training & Self Defense Techniques
- Get serious and study Career Tips: Tips for a Successful Phone Interview.
CLiC has a great discount with Infobase. Check out its Master Public Library Video Collection which contains thousands of hours of video from Oscar®, Emmy®, and Peabody award-winning documentaries. Take a look at how-to programs that make life easier and richer, top-quality performances spanning the arts, biographies of history makers (past and present), a variety of TV shows and movies, and more.
Did we also mention it includes content from HBO® Documentary Films, A&E, BBC Learning, PBS, National Geographic, ABC News, NBC News, CNBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Bill Moyers, Rick Steves, Globe Trekker, Julia Child, Open University, Annenberg Learner, TED, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, and many more.
Want to learn more? Contact Kira Zimmerman
New Guide
October 12, 2020 by
Whether it’s your first day as a Colorado library director or it’s your seven-hundredth day, there’s always a lot to know. Wouldn’t it be great to have an uncomplicated guide? Well, here it is! Introducing the New Director’s Guide for Public Libraries from your Colleagues on Call at CLiC.
- First time working with a board? This guide covers it.
- Confused about what to do at the beginning of the year vs. the end of the year? We offer an annual planning calendar.
- Wondering what statistics to keep and for whom? “Your Library by the Numbers” section has got you covered.
- Do you have a Friends group or a Library Foundation? Or is it both? Should I have one or the other? It’s there—in the guide.
The guide provides succinct foundational information with links to find out more when you are ready. No need to page through non-relevant google results or let your questions go unanswered. This guide is written for library directors who are working in the field and need answers now (or maybe yesterday).
The CLiC Colleague on Call team created this guide expressly for new library directors in rural communities just like yours. Not a new Director? You never know what you might find to inspire and refresh.
Sign up for the virtual AspenCat Conference!
September 29, 2020 by
This year, we will be meeting together online. Our goal has been to create a virtual experience that draws on elements from a typical in-person conference while also trying to adapt to the virtual setting. The best way we can do this is to ask for your full participation. As always, the AspenCat Conference is FREE! We look forward to seeing you October 27, from 12:00-4:00 PM! [Read more…]
CLiC is Closed – July 3
July 2, 2020 by
A friendly heads up that the CLiC office will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.
This is a day to reflect on and celebrate our cherished freedoms, and to grill meats and veggies with reckless abandon.
– CLiC Staff
Highlighting eResources
June 30, 2020 by
During this time, it is more important than ever to let your patrons/students know that you have resources available to them online.
This list is to help you evaluate and maximize your website to let your community know you have these important online resources. [Read more…]
Wild Days Ahead for Courier
June 5, 2020 by
A library requests restart of its courier service, and is chomping to see a courier driver. And waits. And waits.
What’s going on? Why can’t this just start up right now?
We’ve tried to unpack the complexities for you in Wild Days Ahead: Restarting Library Courier.
Have other courier questions specific to your library? We’ve created procedural details through our page Courier Restart: So Much to Know! and as always, welcome your questions via our Contact Library Courier page.
COVID-19
May 15, 2020 by
You’ve found the spot
for all things related to COVID-19 and CLiC.
Guidance During a Turbulent Time…
It’s a dizzying amount of information to sort through out there. We’ve produced TWO GUIDES involving libraries returning to service, including some HR-related Q&A gems. Read more here, and of course, reach out! Our Colleague on Call service may be able to assist.
Looking for more?
A massive curated resource list is available from our colleagues at the Colorado State Library. Visit: Resources for Decision Makers
FREE Resources…
Several of CLiC’s vendor partners provided free access to valuable electronic resources during the early months of the public health crisis. If your library/school is interested in continuing with those resources, reach out to our Cooperative Purchasing folks to discuss things.
On Courier…
MAY 18, 2020: Delivery and pickup services are starting up again. Is your library ready to jump back into statewide resource sharing? First, we need some information from you. Please fill out this Resumption of Courier Service form so we can let WPL (Western Peaks Logistics) know that your library is ready to re-start courier service. Want more background? Read our post on Courier Restart: So Much to Know!