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“Accessibility” refers to the practice of making something usable by all, but the aspect of literacy is often overlooked. Literacy...

Do you have a training topic to bring to your region? Would you like to network and learn with library...

As the holiday season approaches, more people will be targets of fraud and scammers. Libraries can protect Californians against these...

Community engagement through the process of co-design is a priority for the California State Library as outlined in the LSTA...

The California State Library and California Library Association are pleased to announce the second cohort of participants in the Catalyst...

If you’re attending the California Library Association Annual Conference on October 17-19, 2024, in Pasadena, take advantage of the plentiful...

Do you want a better understanding of mental health and practical tools for use in your daily work? In August...

A guest post by Linda Hofschire Do you find it challenging to share a compelling story about your library data?...

Libraries do so much good work and provide so many wonderful resources. But unless people know about these things, you...

A guest post by Catalyst participant, Cloud Bell As a participant in 2023-2024 Catalyst cohort, I can tell you firsthand...

A guest post by Emily Weak, Linda Steward and Monica Chapa Domercq, Equity Advisors What we've learned so far: Common...

The term self-care is thrown around a lot, but nailing down what it means can be complicated. In my mind...

A guest post by Robyn McCreight, California State Library TeachingBooks for Libraries is a collection of digital resources created and...

Public libraries ideally work collaboratively to meet local needs and aspirations. Working WITH communities, instead of simply FOR them, can...

A guest post by Stephanie Gerding I'm thrilled to invite you to a unique opportunity. In this curated set of...

The California State Library has recently announced that five funding opportunities will open in early January, with applications due no...

MENTORING IS A BRAIN TO PICK, AN EAR TO LISTEN, AND A PUSH IN THERIGHT DIRECTION.JOHN C. CROSBY In November,...

Calling all library workers! Are you someone who: Creates, implements, and/or evaluates your library’s public programming? Works in outreach and/or...

Are you one of the more than 1,200 learners who’ve completed the Supercharged Storytimes course or are you brand new...