Laws Affecting Public Libraries in Connecticut
Have you ever spent time searching Connecticut Statutes to find laws that have an impact on your library? If so, you probably have found out it can be a tough slog. To make the job easier, we have...
View ArticleAnnual Report Deadline Extended
The State Library is extending the deadline for the Annual Report and Application for State Aid to November 21 at 4 P.M. We hope the extra week will be helpful for those whose libraries have been most...
View ArticlePreliminary Version of Public Library Statistical Profile Available
Budget season has arrived for many libraries, so the State Library is releasing the preliminary version of Connecticut Public Libraries: A Statistical Profile, July 2011 – June 2012. There are also...
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Promoting Financial Literacy
Has your library registered? It is not too late. Money Smart Week @ Your Library is an initiative to promote financial literacy to your patrons by offering free seminars and activities throughout the...
View ArticleSummer Reader for Public Library Reading Programs
Registration is open for Summer Reader, an online reading program management system. The Connecticut State Library has entered into a 3 year contract with Evanced Solution to provide free, year round...
View ArticleCT Public Library Website Survey
The Division of Library Development at the State Library is conducting a survey to find out how public libraries in Connecticut are creating and maintaining their library websites. We are asking for...
View ArticleConnecticar (Ccar) delivers over 2.83 million items per year
As a result of a recent Ccar volume study, Ccar delivers more than 2.8 million items per year. 141 libraries receiving Ccar service (63% of the total number of libraries receiving Ccar service)...
View ArticleWebsite Survey Results Posted
95 public libraries completed a recent website survey to determine how the libraries are producing their websites and whether they are satisfied with the results. A summary of the survey results is...
View ArticleState Library To End Partnership with WebJunction
The Division of Library Development is announcing today that the Connecticut State Library will no longer be a community partner with WebJunction as of July 1, 2013. Connecticut library staff should...
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Happy Birthday Connecticard!
The Connecticard Program began 40 years ago when the State Legislature approved the creation of this program on June 11, 1973. This program where Connecticut residents may borrow from any public...
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