Kentucky Virtual Library

09/25/2025

Do you know about our Information Literacy Annotated Bibliography Documenting?

"How Information Literacy Supports Student Success, Retention, and Educational Progress"

This selection of KYVL resources serves to demonstrate the impact of information literacy instruction on students at varying educational levels. The inclusion of information literacy instruction in the student's educational experience serves to build key academic and workplace skills such as search skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and ethical use of sources.

The resources compiled underscore the correlation of information literacy instruction with academic success, improved retention and providing graduates a foundational skillset to carry out everyday information-seeking tasks and to advance knowledge in their chosen professions.

This bibliography was assembled by the KYVL Information Literacy Workgroup and is an ongoing project of the workgroup.

Resources marked with KYVL logo require KYVL login.

https://kyvl.org/az/infolit-bib

09/10/2025

We had the best time at the KYVL training at McCreary County Public Library on September 9th. Librarians from Pulaski Co Public Library, Somerset Community College, Wayne County Public Library and McCreary County Schools were together for a 2 1/2 hour training on our K12 content, CTE and career/trade prep resources, and more to support their learners and communities.

If you would like to have Zoom training for your staff or have Enid coordinate a regional in-person training, please get in touch at [email protected] And always, let us know what you need.

Pulaski County Public Library
Somerset Community College

McCreary County Public Library Hosts KYVL TrainingPublished on September 9, 2025 McCreary County Public Library partnered with Enid Wohlstein from Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) to host a regional training. Library staff from McCreary and neighboring counties gathered to learn more about the wide r...

09/09/2025

McCreary County Public Library Hosts KYVL TrainingPublished on September 9, 2025 McCreary County Public Library partnered with Enid Wohlstein from Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) to host a regional training. Library staff from McCreary and neighboring counties gathered to learn more about the wide r...

09/05/2025

Let's talk authentication options. Do you know we have various login options to access KYVL.org resources? We have different options depending on organization or library type.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS/STATE EMPLOYEES

For school districts and state government employees, we have email login. We can set up any school district with SSO for school email. State government employees can already use their ky dot gov email. We can set up email login for Microsoft or Google so students and staff can use their school email to login when away from the district network. Direct your DTC to kyvl.libwizard.com/f/sso for Google or https://kyvl.libwizard.com/f/azure for Azure for setup tutorials and instructions.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

For public libraries, we offer library card login. We must set that up with information you provide. But once in place, your patrons can use their library card at KYVL.org to access the resources. Please work with your library's ILS IT support to complete this form to help us take next steps to get your library set up. https://kyvl.libwizard.com/f/sip

ALL KYVL MEMBERS

Our last option, for any KYVL member, from KDLA to public libraries, school districts, hospitals, and universities, we have an assigned KYVL login. One login per school district, or per public library, etc. The password changed in July and we overlap old and new for a few months. The current login has a “26” in the password and will be good through September 2026 Request your organization’s login here https://KYVL.org/pw You must use your school or work email that we recognize [we look at email domain such as fayette.kyschools.us or kentonlibrary.org].

IP AUTHENTICATION

KYVL members: please update your IP information with us. Our primary method of authentication is by IP address. Please check your IT people or ISP as to your current, static, public-facing IPs. Email [email protected] Thanks so much!

Questions, get in touch at [email protected]

09/02/2025

One last call for registrants:

9 Sept KYVL training at McCreary County Public Library. We have room for more folks!

McCreary County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

Date and time: 9 September 2025, 9am until 11:30am ET

Location: McCreary County Public Library, 6 North Main Street, Whitley City, KY 42653

Questions: Contact Enid Wohlstein regarding the agenda or the training. [email protected]

TRAINING AGENDA

1st hour is a K12 focus including K12 ebooks. The 2nd hour is business, consumer health, job/career support resources.

1 hour - approx 9am to 10:15am ET

K12 Research

Britannica Library - 4 levels
Explora - elem, middle, high
Opposing Viewpoints - high, college
NoveList for reader's advisory - all ages

LearningExpress - ACT test prep, ASVAB
eBooks

TumbleBookLibrary and app - elementary
TeenBookCloud and app - middle, high
EBSCO K-8 eBook Collection - elem, middle

15 break
1 hour - approx 10:30am to 11:30am ET

LearningExpress
Career Preparation
Job & Career Accelerator - cover letters, resumes, job hunting
Career & Technical Education
Consumer Health Complete

We will also talk about NoveList integration with your catalog info and LearningExpress MARC records to add to your catalog.

PLEASE REGISTER with name, library, title or role and SUBMIT.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSez2ds3Ip1P754vZYRQkkZbVkcpwI8if2mT1XfU_mLy-bzaJw/viewform?usp=dialog

08/27/2025

It's not too late to register!

9/9/2025 at 9am ET: In-person KYVL training in Whitley City.

McCreary County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

Date and time: 9 September 2025, 9am until 11:30am ET

Location: McCreary County Public Library, 6 North Main Street, Whitley City, KY 42653

Questions: Contact Enid Wohlstein regarding the agenda or the training. [email protected]

TRAINING AGENDA

1st hour is a K12 focus including K12 ebooks. The 2nd hour is business, consumer health, job/career support resources.

1 hour - approx 9am to 10:15am ET

K12 Research

Britannica Library - 4 levels
Explora - elem, middle, high
Opposing Viewpoints - high, college
NoveList for reader's advisory - all ages
LearningExpress - ACT test prep, ASVAB
eBooks
* TumbleBookLibrary and app - elementary
* TeenBookCloud and app - middle, high
* EBSCO K-8 eBook Collection - elem, middle

15 break

1 hour - approx 10:30am to 11:30am ET

LearningExpress
* Career Preparation
* Job & Career Accelerator - cover letters, resumes, job hunting
Career & Technical Education
Consumer Health Complete

We will also talk about NoveList integration with your catalog info and LearningExpress MARC records to add to your catalog.

If you have questions, please get in touch with me.

REGISTER https://forms.gle/G6eeodiFJEzRRctA7

McCreary County Public Library can accommodate 22 attendees from outside libraries. Registration will close when we reach that point. [McCreary staff do not need to register.]

08/27/2025

Do you know about our Information Literacy Annotated Bibliography Documenting?

"How Information Literacy Supports Student Success, Retention, and Educational Progress"

This selection of KYVL resources serves to demonstrate the impact of information literacy instruction on students at varying educational levels. The inclusion of information literacy instruction in the student's educational experience serves to build key academic and workplace skills such as search skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and ethical use of sources.

The resources compiled underscore the correlation of information literacy instruction with academic success, improved retention and providing graduates a foundational skillset to carry out everyday information-seeking tasks and to advance knowledge in their chosen professions.

This bibliography was assembled by the KYVL Information Literacy Workgroup and is an ongoing project of the workgroup.

Resources marked with KYVL logo require KYVL login.

https://kyvl.org/az/infolit-bib

08/20/2025

Whitley City on 9/9 for KYVL Training - all are welcome. Get registered today and get it on your calendar!

9/9/2025 at 9am ET: In-person KYVL training in Whitley City.

McCreary County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

Date and time: 9 September 2025, 9am until 11:30am ET

Location: McCreary County Public Library, 6 North Main Street, Whitley City, KY 42653

Questions: Contact Enid Wohlstein regarding the agenda or the training. [email protected]

TRAINING AGENDA

1st hour is a K12 focus including K12 ebooks. The 2nd hour is business, consumer health, job/career support resources.

1 hour - approx 9am to 10:15am ET

K12 Research

Britannica Library - 4 levels
Explora - elem, middle, high
Opposing Viewpoints - high, college
NoveList for reader's advisory - all ages

LearningExpress - ACT test prep, ASVAB

eBooks
* TumbleBookLibrary and app - elementary
* TeenBookCloud and app - middle, high
* EBSCO K-8 eBook Collection - elem, middle

15 break
1 hour - approx 10:30am to 11:30am ET

LearningExpress
* Career Preparation
* Job & Career Accelerator - cover letters, resumes, job hunting

Career & Technical Education
Consumer Health Complete

We will also talk about NoveList integration with your catalog info and LearningExpress MARC records to add to your catalog.

If you have questions, please get in touch with me.

REGISTER https://forms.gle/G6eeodiFJEzRRctA7

McCreary County Public Library can accommodate 22 attendees from outside libraries. Registration will close when we reach that point. [McCreary staff do not need to register.]

08/04/2025

Last week Enid was on a training tour, doing two different sessions on two different days around Western and Northwest Kentucky.

On 31 July, Enid was at the Calvert City branch of Marshall County Public Library. We had a great time, folks filled out their active learning worksheets. We had participants from the following libraries:
Calvert City Elementary School Library
Graves County Public Library
Kentucky State Penitentiary Library
Livingston Central High School
Livingston Co. Middle School & North Livingston Elem.
Marshall County High School
Matheson Library, West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Mayfield High School
Trigg Co. Primary/Intermediate School

On Friday, 1 August, Enid was in Hawesville, at Hancock County Public Library to train staff from:
Crittenden County Public Library
Hancock County Middle School
Hancock County Public Library
Logan County Public LIbrary
McLean County Middle and High Schools
Ohio County Public Library

We had a great time both days and many questions were asked.

07/17/2025

KYVL summer PD and training is in full swing, with recent events in Fayette County Schools and the KASL Summer Refresher and upcoming sessions scheduled in Hopkins County Schools and Corbin Independent Schools.

Public library training, also open to school librarians, is also being scheduled. Register below or contact Enid Wohlstein, [email protected], to schedule in person or virtual PD.

Topics covered: Resources for K12 and ebooks, consumer health, business, skills building/test prep (2 1/2 hours)

Thursday, July 31, 9 am to 11:30 am
Marshall County Public Library
Register: https://forms.gle/noqahDYfL9tEJAYz5

Friday, August 1, 9 am to 11:30 am
Hancock County Public Library
Register: https://forms.gle/dQWXri94a7HxgDrr9

Tuesday, September 9, 9 am to 11:30 am
McCreary County Public Library
Register: https://forms.gle/eTbnqY7tgsabgrCCA

Register and join us for an in-depth KYVL training. Bring your device - laptop/tablet.

07/17/2025

REMINDER:

9/9/2025 at 9am ET: In-person KYVL training in Whitley City.

McCreary County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

9/9/2025 at 9am ET: In-person KYVL training in Whitley City.

McCreary County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

Date and time: 9 September 2025, 9am until 11:30am ET

Location: McCreary County Public Library, 6 North Main Street, Whitley City, KY 42653

Questions: Contact Enid Wohlstein regarding the agenda or the training. [email protected]

TRAINING AGENDA

1st hour is a K12 focus including K12 ebooks. The 2nd hour is business, consumer health, job/career support resources.

1 hour - approx 9am to 10:15am ET

K12 Research

Britannica Library - 4 levels
Explora - elem, middle, high
Opposing Viewpoints - high, college
NoveList for reader's advisory - all ages

LearningExpress - ACT test prep, ASVAB

eBooks
* TumbleBookLibrary and app - elementary
* TeenBookCloud and app - middle, high
* EBSCO K-8 eBook Collection - elem, middle

15 break
1 hour - approx 10:30am to 11:30am ET

LearningExpress
* Career Preparation
* Job & Career Accelerator - cover letters, resumes, job hunting

Career & Technical Education
Consumer Health Complete

We will also talk about NoveList integration with your catalog info and LearningExpress MARC records to add to your catalog.

If you have questions, please get in touch with me.

REGISTER https://forms.gle/G6eeodiFJEzRRctA7

McCreary County Public Library can accommodate 22 attendees from outside libraries. Registration will close when we reach that point. [McCreary staff do not need to register.]

07/17/2025

REMINDER:

8/1/2025 9am to 11:30am -- In-person KYVL training in Hawesville.

Hancock County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

8/1/2025 9am to 11:30am -- In-person KYVL training in Hawesville.

Hancock County Public Library has graciously opened their staff training event to staff from other libraries nearby. Attendees will receive a certificate from KYVL showing 2 contact hours.

Date and time: 1 August 2025, 9am until 11:30am CT

Location: Hancock County Public Library, 1210 Madison Street, Hawesville, KY 42348

Questions: Contact Enid Wohlstein regarding the agenda or the training. [email protected]

TRAINING AGENDA

1st hour is a K12 focus including K12 ebooks. The 2nd hour is business, consumer health, job/career support resources.

1 hour - approx 9am to 10:15am CT

K12 Research

Britannica Library - 4 levels
Explora - elem, middle, high
Opposing Viewpoints - high, college
NoveList for reader's advisory - all ages

LearningExpress - ACT test prep, ASVAB

eBooks
* TumbleBookLibrary and app - elementary
* TeenBookCloud and app - middle, high
* EBSCO K-8 eBook Collection - elem, middle

15 break

1 hour - approx 10:30am to 11:30am CT

LearningExpress
* Career Preparation
* Job & Career Accelerator - cover letters, resumes, job hunting

Career & Technical Education
Consumer Health Complete

We will also talk about NoveList integration with your catalog info and LearningExpress MARC records to add to your catalog.

PLEASE REGISTER with name, library, title or role and SUBMIT.
https://forms.gle/NdcAY8wczVAEZ3Fq7

[LIMIT TO 30 OUTSIDE ATTENDEES.]