2025 Virtual Winter Workshop–Call for Presenters

Talent Development from home – 2025 Virtual Winter Workshop

Virtual Winter Workshop is a time to come together; to learn, share and celebrate! [Read more…]

Spotlight Your E-Resources

Join us for this kick-off and power up for e-resources fun!

CLiC’s Virtual E-Resources Conference Series kicks off on October 8, 2024 with a morning of dynamic 20-minute sessions that’ll energize you to spotlight your e-resources!
This is a time for libraries and vendors to come together to learn from one another and share knowledge.

As libraries, we spend a lot of money on electronic resources. It can be a challenge to promote and display these in our print-centric organizations. This exciting morning marks the start of a year dedicated to exploring new and creative ways to showcase your e-resources.  

What will you learn?

1. How to use products in practical ways, not just features. Real-world examples.
We have all sat through how-to demonstrations, showing the functions of a database or other e-resource. These are NOT those kinds of sessions!

2. How to promote electronic resources.
We have all used the traditional approach of creating or using vendor-produced bookmarks and flyers. Those certainly have their place, but only go so far.
Discover creative ways to highlight e-resources that go beyond the usual bookmark!

3. How to set up electronic resources on a library website to promote discoverability.
With so many products to manage and to serve up to our communities, we often resort to A-Z lists of e-resources. This approach only works if the patron/student knows exactly what they’re looking for. Discover how to optimize your website to better highlight and promote your e-resources.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9:00 – 12:45 MST 

Registration Closed
October 8, 2024 Session Schedule
October 8, 2024 Session Descriptions

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Marketing

Registration Open
Call for Presenters Submission Form

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Accessibility

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Collection Management and Statistics

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Marketing

Virtual Winter Workshop

Talent Development from home – 2025 Virtual Winter Workshop

Registration Closed

Virtual Winter Workshop is a time to come together; to learn, share and celebrate!  Some topics are unique, and some are universal. Sharing experiences and learning is what Virtual Winter Workshop is all about.  Content crafted specifically for rural library staff, plus the convenience of online access— all for just $25!

Workshop Dates – February 5-6, 2025.

  • Wednesday, 2/5, 1-3:30 MST| Welcome and opening remarks with Jim Duncan, followed by energizing & inspiring sessions.
  • Thursday, 2/6, 9 – 3 MST| 6 concurrent sessions across five time slots.

2025 Virtual Winter Workshop Schedule and Session Descriptions are available on our Event Page.

CLiC Virtual Winter Workshop is a chance to connect with your peers from across Colorado – folks in rural and small libraries, from the mountains to the prairies.  The hallmark of CLiC Virtual Winter Workshop is practical content geared for rural communities.  And of course, mixing work and play for FUN.

Connecting. Energizing. Inspiring.

Explore CLiC’s 2025 in-person and virtual events.

We’re excited to connect!
Questions? Just ask at swright@clicweb.org

Registration closed on January 31, 2025.  If you previously registered, please check your email for Zoom access links.

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2025 CLiC Virtual Winter Workshop – Call for Presenters

CMS System – Lights Out!

We’ve reached the end of an era, in terms of courier services.

Courier Management System interface screenshot

The Courier Management System

For nearly two decades, CLiC has operated what it calls the Courier Management System, a fancy name for a combined database and website containing information about every library, academic institution or school participating in the statewide courier service. For years, our organization utilized this specialized, custom tool developed by Quipu Group (a fantastic library software development company well known in the Colorado library community).

For years, libraries used the CMS to look up courier codes and information about other libraries, to generate courier slips, and to review their courier cost estimates.

As we all know, technology has marched steadily forward. Custom coding and system updates are required to develop and maintain the CMS, so we’ve reached that predictable point when other web-based systems offer similar or improved functionality at a fraction of the cost and maintenance headaches. Quietly, steadily, CLiC has developed internal tools or has licensed off-the-shelf software or website plugins that replace the functions built into the CMS. My oh my, how this system served all of us well, and lasted soooo long.

But it’s finally time to turn off the lights on the CMS. On Thursday, August 8, this system will go dark.


WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?!

In case you’re one of those few individuals who still use on the CMS, we can assure you, nothing has been lost. We still have your tools.

Looking for our Courier Code Lookup tool? Courier Code Lookup

Looking for our Routing Slip Generator? Print Courier Slips

Both of these are easily accessible from CLiC’s In State Courier page. You also will find on the page COST tables for libraries’ participation — this is where we have annually published the rates for this statewide service, subsidized by funding received from the State of Colorado.

 

Hiveclass

CLiC’s newest cooperative purchase brings fitness to your libraries!

Hiveclass. Explore to Bee More

Patrons have 24/7 unlimited access to a database of short-form videos to help them learn fundamental skills in a wide variety of sports.

Check out this short 1:32 minute video to learn more.

  • E-learning platform with 17 sports/activity units
  • 1,800+ skill-based video lessons
  • Mindfulness, Yoga, & Nutrition
  • Reading Hive for sports literature
  • Fully available in English & Spanish
  • Assistive technology for neuro & physio-diverse learners
  • Programming guides and resources for library staff

Hiveclass

CLiC’s newest cooperative purchase brings fitness to your libraries!

Hiveclass. Explore to Bee More

Patrons have 24/7 unlimited access to a database of short-form videos to help them learn fundamental skills in a wide variety of sports.

Check out this short 1:32 minute video to learn more.

  • E-learning platform with 17 sports/activity units
  • 1,800+ skill-based video lessons
  • Mindfulness, Yoga, & Nutrition
  • Reading Hive for sports literature
  • Fully available in English & Spanish
  • Assistive technology for neuro & physio-diverse learners
  • Programming guides and resources for library staff

E-Resources Conference Series

Call For Presenters

CLiC’s Virtual E-Resources Conference Series (October 8, 2024) is a time for libraries and vendors to come together to learn from one another and share knowledge.

As libraries, we spend a lot of money on electronic resources. It can be a challenge to promote and display these in our print-centric organizations. This is an opportunity to share your best practices and maybe pick up some ideas to use in your library in a quick 20 minute session! 

What we are looking for in a presentation:

1. How to use the product in practical ways, not just features. Real-world examples.
We have all sat through how-to demonstrations, showing the functions of a database or other e-resource. This is NOT that kind of presentation!
Have you used an electronic resource in your library that affected your community; how did that happen? Have you created a program that used electronic resources that was successful?
We want to hear all about it.

OR

2. How to promote electronic resources.
We have all used the traditional approach of creating or using vendor-produced bookmarks and flyers. Those certainly have their place, but only go so far.
Have you come up with a new way to promote e-resources that worked well? Do you have best practices for reaching your community you’d like to share?
We want to hear all about it.

OR

3. How to set up electronic resources on a library website to promote discoverability.
With so many products to manage and to serve up to our communities, we often resort to A-Z lists of e-resources.
Do you have a better way to set up and promote your electronic resources on your library website?
We want to hear all about it.

Share YOUR knowledge and enthusiasm with us at the 2024 CLiC Virtual E-Resources Conference

Deadline to submit proposals is August 16, 2024

Call for Presenters Submission Form
NOTE: This form is for libraries submitting presentations. If you are a vendor, please see the Vendor Call for Presenter form here.

Conference Date: October 8, 2024

2024 CLiC Virtual E-Resources Conference —Call for Presenters – Vendors

CLiC’s Virtual E-Resources Conference (October 8, 2024) is a time for libraries and vendors to come together to learn from one another and share knowledge.

Electronic resources are often not utilized to their full potential by libraries and the communities they serve. Lack of visibility leads to patrons and students being unaware of the e-resources available, causing low usage, and ultimately contributing to a library’s decision to discontinue licensing valuable resources based on poor utilization. It’s a self-fulfilling death spiral! The ultimate goal of the conference is to equip libraries with practical strategies and reasons to better utilize and promote their electronic resources.

This is an opportunity to share your knowledge to help better equip librarians help their communities!

What we are looking for in a presentation:

1. How to use the product in practical situations, not just demonstrating features. Real-world examples.
You have delivered many sales demos before, showing features and functions. This is NOT that kind of presentation!
Do you have a concrete examples, real-world situations when patrons & students should use the e-resource? How about practical ideas for how libraries can use the product to support their community?
We want to hear all about it.

OR

2. How to promote electronic resources.
Libraries already know you have a plethora of pre-designed bookmarks and flyers at the ready for them to use. Let’s take it further.
Have you come up with new ways to promote e-resources? What do those strategies look like, and how easy are they to implement?
Maybe you have a list of best practices to share?
We want to hear all about it.

OR

3. How to set up electronic resources on a library website to promote discoverability.
Libraries offer more than just your product to their communities. It can be a challenge to display them all on the library’s website. The go-to result is an onerous A-Z list of what the library licenses.
Do you have ideas and strategies to offer libraries that go further? How about better ways to set up and promote your (and other) electronic resources products on their website?
We want to hear all about it.

Share YOUR knowledge and enthusiasm with us at the 2024 CLiC Virtual E-Resources Conference

NOTE: If your presentation is accepted you will be required to complete a run-through with CLiC a minimum of two weeks before the conference. The purpose is to provide you feedback and equip you for success. Traditional sales presentations or demos simply won’t cut it. If this feedback session is not completed, your presentation will be pulled from the schedule.

Deadline to submit proposals is July 29, 2024

Conference Date: October 8, 2024
Session Length: 20 Minutes

Call for Presenters Submission Form
NOTE: This form is for vendors submitting presentations. If you are a library, please see the Library Call for Presenter form here.

Conference Date: October 8, 2024

CLiC Virtual E-Resources Conference Series—Call for Presenters – Libraries Form

CLiC's E-Resources Conference - Call for Presenters - Libraries

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the CLiC Virtual E-Resources Conference Series.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 9:00 – 12:45 MST
Kickoff - Closed

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Marketing

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Accessibility

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Collection Management and Statistics

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 2-3 MST
Topic: Marketing

The deadline to submit a proposal is one month prior to series session
Session Length: 20 Minutes

Before you submit your proposal, check the spelling! It is important that all submissions are carefully reviewed before they are submitted. If your presentation is selected for the CLiC Virtual E-Resources Conference, information will be posted online as you entered it in your submission.
Please review the types of presentations we are looking for before submitting. You can find a list Here
Questions? Please contact us at clichelp@clicweb.org.
Thank you for your submission!

NOTE: This form is for libraries submitting presentations. If you are a vendor, please see the Vendor Call for Presenter form Here.

  • What series session date are you submitting for?
  • This is the primary contact for any communication from CLiC if there is more than one presenter.
  • Please include area code
  • For presentations with ONE co-presenter, please list their name, organization and email address below. For presentations with MORE THAN ONE co-presenter, please list "Panel" in the field below.
  • Maximum 60 Characters
  • Please include a real world example of how this database...
  • What is your presentation focus?
  • Select all that apply.
  • If chosen to present, I understand that CLiC staff will schedule a time to review my presentation with me and provide feedback so that it is attuned to the goals of the conference.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.