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Powering Small Libraries

AspenCat is a shared catalog (integrated library system-ILS) that includes more than 115 libraries and more than a million items. Participating libraries share more than 4,500 physical materials and ebooks each month.

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Sending and receiving right from your back door

CLiC’s key service that delivers physical materials between member libraries throughout the state, as well as providing connections to resource sharing in other states. Learn More!

Growing Library Staff

CLiC is dedicated to providing affordable talent development opportunities in-person and online for library staff.   
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On the ground for libraries across Colorado

CLiC is meeting libraries at their point of need with regional, in-the-field consulting. Consultants work with libraries to support them with operations, governance, community engagement and more.   
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Saving money? Yes please!

CLiC enables libraries to have access to electronic resources, databases, supplies and more through discounts negotiated by CLiC.   
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Pushing the envelope

Staff members constantly scan the horizon for new opportunities beyond our core services. We'll even experiment, try out new products and services to see if they meet libraries' needs. Learn More!

Why CLiC?

Whether your library is large, small, or somewhere in the middle, CLiC makes things happen. We are your colleagues and part of the Colorado library community.   
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2025 Virtual Winter Workshop-Save the Date

October 28, 2024 by

Talent Development from home – 2025 Virtual Winter Workshop

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

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AspenCat Con ’24

October 7, 2024 by

Please join us for the 2024 AspenCat Conference! We will be meeting on Zoom again this year. As always, this CLiC event is free! We will have Koha and Discovery Layer updates, breakout discussions, talks from AspenCat member libraries, and practical sessions courtesy of CLiC consultants  You can register here.  See the agenda below.

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2025 Virtual Winter Workshop–Call for Presenters

August 23, 2024 by

Talent Development from home – 2025 Virtual Winter Workshop

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

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Spotlight Your E-Resources

August 21, 2024 by

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

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Virtual Winter Workshop

August 7, 2024 by

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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