Administrative Assistant
Carmel Clay Public Library
Senior Assistant,Young Adult Services (Part-Time)
Carmel Clay Public Library
Manager, Regional Branch – Lawrence Branch
Indianapolis Public Library
Branch Manager – Klondike Branch
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Information Services Assistant (Part-Time)
Brownsburg Public Library
Public Services Associate II (PT/Juvenile)
Indianapolis Public Library
Library Director
Waterloo Grant Township Public Library
Youth Services Coordinator
Sullivan County Public Library
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here..
Libraries no longer a 'warehouse of books'
Anderson Public Library
Emmy Award Winning Producer to make stop in Bloomfield
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
Library lets youngsters draw on creative talents
Hancock County Public Library
Indiana heritage group seeking new members
Indiana Bicentennial
New Library Interface Improves How Hoosiers Access Info
Indiana State Library
Herron book arts exhibit
Indiana University Fine Arts Library
Alane Adams and The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation Issue $5,000 "BattleKasting for Literacy" Challenge at Gen Con
Indianapolis Public Library Foundation
Library board approves several policy changes
Jackson County Library Board
Painted Canvas Workshop At Jackson County Public Library
Jackson County Public Library
Art and ale at Monticello’s public library
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Bicentennial commission endorses Mooresville library project
Mooresville Public Library
Library marks its 100th anniversary
Union County Public Library
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ACPL Library Camp
August 7, 2015
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN
CYPD Conference
August 23-24, 2015
Marriott East, Indianapolis
SAMS Conference
September 17-18, 2015
Westfield-Washington Public Library
333 W Hoover St, Westfield, IN 46074
Vision Expo
All Day Event
When: Saturday, September 26
Where: Indiana State Library
Genealogy & Local History Fair
9am-3:30pm
When: Saturday, October 24
Where: Indiana State Library
ILF Annual Conference
November 16-18, 2015
Marriott East, Indianapolis
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Work has begun on the CSLP 2017 Children’s and Early Literacy Manuals, and we would love your input! We’re looking for ideas for:
• Programs and activities, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics, hands-on activities, and programming for a wide range of interests, budgets, and age groups (including intergenerational)
• Books
• Displays and Decorations
• Storytimes
• Incentives
• Outreach to children and families outside the library
• Early literacy tips
• App recommendations
• Encouraging parent/caregiver engagement
Whether you’ve got one book recommendation or an entire program outline, we’d love to hear from you.
Our 2017 theme is “Build a Better World.” Please submit your ideas to Amanda Struckmeyer at amandacmoss@gmail.com by August 14, 2015; be sure to include your name, institution, city, and state, so that we can acknowledge you in the manual. Please note whether any fingerplays, rhymes, or songs are original works. Any format is welcome (book lists, bulleted lists, brief notes, or full paragraphs, for example). If you prefer a CSLP Program Submission Form, it can be found at http://www.cslpreads.org.
Does your library children's area need an update? Perhaps you're planning a new teen space or want to remodel a play area for the youngest patrons. Attend this webinar (no need to drive anywhere!) and get ideas on how to spruce up your youth spaces. From simple lighting suggestions to better ways to engage your kids and teens, learn design techniques and create pathways to more dynamic services to kids through better spaces. This webinar is in conjunction with the recent LSTA Children's Literacy subgrants awarded to Indiana libraries. (1 LEU)
What: Library Spaces for Youth
When: August 28, 2015
10am - 11am (EDT)
Where: Webinar
Register for the webinar here.
Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting speaker, Kathy Balke (Indiana Association of Home Educators) Tuesday, August 18 to talk about the basics of starting a home school. She will discuss the laws, what a day would look like, where to get materials, and what to do if your child is already in school. The program will start at 6:00 pm. Registration is required.
For more information, please contact Valeria Fisher at 574-267-6011 x2234.
Nonviolent juvenile offenders are offered an alternative to prosecution through the Reading for Life program. Reading for Life partners with area libraries to rehabilitate nonviolent offenders and uses “in-depth book discussions with a mentor for character development with the hopes that young people will learn to make better life choices,” according to Lincoln Wright of the South Bend Tribune.
Click here to read the entire article from the South Bend Tribune.
TASC test preparation is now included in Testing & Education Reference Center. Now you can practice for the test online, zero in on your strengths and weaknesses, and make sure you're ready.
• Take 2 timed, full-length TASC practice tests from each of the five subject areas.
• Find detailed answer explanations for every question.
• Use what you learn to target your study time.
There are five subtests included in TASC test:
• Language Arts - Reading—tests your proficiency at understanding, interpreting, and analyzing informational and literary texts.
• Language Arts - Writing—tests your knowledge of sentence structure, usage, and mechanics, and your ability to create and organize ideas in writing using standard, American-written English.
• Mathematics—tests your skill at solving quantitative problems requiring numerical operations, measurement, estimation, data interpretation, and logical thinking. A calculator is allowed for the first portion of the test.
• Social Studies—tests your knowledge of the basic principles of U.S. and world history, political science, geography, and economics.
• Science—tests your knowledge of topics such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, health, and astronomy. You will also have demonstrated your ability to interpret scientific data and apply principles of scientific inquiry.
TASC is now available on INSPIRE. Go to www.inspire.in.gov to try it out.
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Effective September 1, 2015, the Indiana State Library will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. This is a two hour change from the previous hours of 8 a.m. to 4p.m.
The decision to change Saturday hours was made to align with other state agencies in the downtown area.
“The new Saturday hours will align with the Indiana Statehouse and the Indiana State Museum,” said State Librarian Jacob Speer. “This alleviates any confusion to anyone visiting the downtown historic sites and focuses the hours we are open during the times when we have our most customers.”
To renew your InfoExpress subscription, go to InfoExpress.IN.gov. Log in using your InfoExpress library and password then click once on the Renewal Form link on the right hand side of the page. Review the library profile information on the screen and make any necessary changes. Once all of the information on the screen is correct, click on Submit.
Your submitted renewal request will be reviewed by Indiana State Library staff. Once approved, you will receive an email message containing a hyperlink to a page where you can view and print your invoice or to pay your invoice by credit card.
Now available through Gale’s In Context suite of products is the ability for students to seamlessly login using Google Account credentials. The Gale In Context products that will provide this new Google functionality include Biography, Canada, Opposing Viewpoints, Science, Student Resources, U.S. History and World History. Now a Google for Education* partner, this new relationship supports Gale’s efforts to evolve from a traditional library content provider into the ed tech space by providing the educational technology, instructional tools and content to help our users be successful in school, work and life.
What’s New?
Some of the changes you’ll see include:
• Seamless User Login: users can login to their Gale In Context resource using their Google Account credentials.
• Integrated Google tools: once logged in, users can easily share and download articles—including their highlights and notes—using Google Apps for Education tools like Drive and Docs.
• Improved access: schools and libraries can provide students with access to their resources via apps available for free download through the Chrome Web Store and Google Apps for Education. These product apps will provide an additional way and make it even easier for students, schools and public library patrons to easily access resources from their tablets and mobile devices.
Coming Soon
This fall Gale plans to integrate similar apps, authentication and tools within some of Gale’s other leading product families including the widely used GVRL, InfoTrac, and Kids InfoBits platforms.
*As a Google for Education partner, Gale uses the most current and popular Google tools to support students as they develop key study and organizational skills. By integrating leading resources into its platforms – such as Google Apps for Education, a free suite of tools that includes Gmail, Classroom, Drive, Docs, and more – Gale helps educators improve student engagement, encourage collaboration and foster critical thinking – from anywhere and on any device.
Want to boost library awareness and drive resource usage? With Gale’s ProMo website, you can choose promotional materials with your library’s name and message on the items you use most. Whether it’s bookmarks, posters, or tent cards, let Gale help promote your resources for FREE!
1) Go to the Gale ProMo website: www.gale.cengage.com/promo
2) Login with your username and password.
Your username is: gale + your account number (ex.: gale123456)
Your password is: only your account number (ex.: 123456)
3) Once you sign in, choose standard (I’ll Take It) items, or custom-made (I’ll Tweak It) materials with your library name, logo, quick response codes, website, contact information, and more. Look for the “Indiana INSPIRE” folder for state provided products.
4) Choose your quantity, place your order, and it will arrive in about a week.
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