State Librarian Guest on Library Leadership Podcast
February 26, 2019
New Mexico State Librarian, Eli Guinnee, was a guest this week on the Library Leadership podcast. The Library Leadership podcast
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YALSA Came to New Mexico and Taught Us All About Engaging Teens Through the Library
February 19, 2019
On Friday, February 15th YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) came to New Mexico to present their face-to-face institute, Engaging
Rural Libraries Pushing for Permanent Funding
January 30, 2019
The Rural Library Initiative, now before the New Mexico Legislature would establish a permanent fund for supporting and developing rural
Engaging Teens Through the Library Workshop for New Mexico Library Staff
January 7, 2019
On February 15, 2019 YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) will be holding a professional development workshop for public library
Big Opportunities for Small Libraries: IMLS Launches New Special Initiative
December 27, 2018
Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services has launched a new special initiative, Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP),
Call for Proposals- ARSL Conference 2019
December 26, 2018
We are excited to release the call for session proposals for the 2019 ARSL Conference: Tap Into Libraries! in Burlington,
San Diego MakerFaire
November 19, 2018
Submitted by Lillian Galloway, Assistant Director, Silver City Public Library Makerspaces and the maker movement have gained prominence in the
2018 Congressional App Challenge
August 8, 2018
Middle and high school students in New Mexico congressional districts 1 & 3 (Representatives Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ben Ray
New Youth Services Professional Development Opportunities for Fall 2018
August 3, 2018
This fall the New Mexico State Library is offering 2 different professional development training opportunities for public library staff: STEM
Mountain Plains Library Association Leadership Institute
July 9, 2018
Submitted by Kathleen Dull, Adult Services Manager at Rio Rancho Public Library The Mountain Plains Library Association’s Leadership Institute is