Have you ever wished you could browse through a picture book without having to hit the bookstore? Give Lookybook a look! Featuring a few hundred complete picture books that can be browsed, viewed and shared for free, Lookybook can be a fast way to preview colorful children’s titles without having to hit the bookstore. Library [...]

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My current favorite for all-around useful gadget is my iPod Touch, the phone-less cousin of the ubiquitous iPhone. Although I can’t place calls on my Touch, I can still access my email and browse the Internet over any Wi-Fi connection, which means I don’t need to lug around a laptop much anymore.
Having the full Internet [...]

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Boise Public Library and Ada Community Library have teamed up offer an eight-week optional online course, called “It’s Good for You”, to help their staff get familiar with online technologies. Staff at those libraries who register and complete the program will receive an mp3 player that is compatible with the NetLibrary and OverDrive e-audiobook services. [...]

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We all know how tough it can be to find funding for new library projects, particularly ones that your administration might think of as risky. That’s where the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants through the Idaho Commission for Libraries can come to your rescue.
For example, I had an idea for my library to [...]

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If you made it to the 2008 SWILA (Southwest Idaho Library Association) Annual Conference on April 9th, you might have caught my presentation: Get Your Game On: Video Games for All Ages @ Your Library. Even if you didn’t catch it, using the magic of SlideShare, you can view my set of slides online or [...]

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