Wednesday Word │September 2, 2015

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Indiana Library Jobs

Now Hiring

Adult Programming Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Library

Adult and Teen Services Assistant Manager
St. Joseph County Public Library

Public Services Librarian (FT) – Central Adult Reference
Indianapolis Public Library

Adult Services Librarian
Speedway Public Library

Youth Services Clerk
Danville Public Library

Supervisor Librarian
Indianapolis Public Library

Branch Manager
Porter County Public Library System

Library Director
South Whitley County Community Public Library

To see the complete list of current openings listed on the  ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here


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Greentown Public Library spotlights Frank Lloyd Wright
Greentown Public Library

Early Indiana papers to be digitized
Indiana State Library

Indy book-sharing stations combine art and literacy
Indianapolis Public Library

Influential Indy Poet Mari Evans Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Indianapolis Public Library Foundation

9 micro-libraries provide easy access to books across downtown Indianapolis
Micro-Libraries

County library ready to share, circulate tablets
Morgan County Public Library

FAMILY BRANCHES: A closer look at documents
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library

Versailles Library manager arrested, spends $40,000
Tyson Library

VU’s Lewis Historical Library receives grant to archive records
Vincennes University Library

Barbara Marie Felton
Warren - Indianapolis Public Library

IU Cinema employee starts global movement highlighting women directors
Wells Library – Indiana University


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Upcoming Workshops & Important Dates

SAMS Conference
September 17-18, 2015
Westfield-Washington Public Library
333 W Hoover St, Westfield, IN 46074

'The Difference is You' Professional Development Event
8:30am-4:45pm
When: September 22, 2015
Where: Indianapolis Public Library

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


View free LEU opportunities from:

LYRASIS

Global Fest

global fest

West Lafayette Public Library invites you to Global Fest on Saturday, September 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Morton Community Center - 222 North Chauncey Ave. West Lafayette, IN.

The festival will include free entertainment, free cultural displays, as well as international crafts and foods.

For additional Information: Contact West Lafayette Parks and Recreation at 765-775-5110, www.wl.in.gov/parks or Morton Community Center 765-775-5120


Professional Development opportunities from MCLS

DIY Strategic Planning (program) Part 1
Sept. 9 in Merrillville, IN
https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=1621

Copy cataloging of digital resources using RDA
Sept. 15-17
https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=1538

Dewey Decimal Classification
Sept. 16-18
https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=1653

Website redesign for libraries
Sept. 21
https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=1667

Original cataloging of videos and DVDs using RDA
Sept. 23-25
https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=1654

Assigning Library of Congress call numbers: Basic
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/training-event/?ref_cID=198&bID=0&dd_asId=1660


New Library Directors

Brooke Bolton, former director at North Manchester PL, was recently named Director at Boonville Public Library following Lois Aigner’s retirement. You can now reach her at bbolton@boonvillelib.org

Jamia Alexander, Children’s Librarian, will serve as the interim Director at North Manchester. You can reach her at jalexander@nman.lib.in.us


Renew your InfoExpress subscription today

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.


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Office Ladies of the Indiana State Library

Office Ladies

I recently had a conversation with Monica Lang, Katrice Anders-Jordan, and Martha Jane Ringel – better known as the women who work in the business office at the Indiana State Library. These ladies are a lot of fun. If you have not had the pleasure of talking with them, you should. On this particular meeting, the four of us were all wearing purple – not planned, pure coincidence.

Click here to read the entire article.


Statehood Day 2015

Attention Principals, Teacher, and Parents of Indiana 4th grade Students:

On December 11, 1816, Indiana was admitted as the 19th state to join the Union. On Friday, December 11th, 2015, downtown Indianapolis will come alive with many opportunities for your 2014-2015 4th grade groups to celebrate Indiana’s 199th birthday.

Four different organizations will be hosting Statehood Day activities:
Indiana State House Tour Office
Indiana State Library
Indiana State Museum
Indiana Historical Society

All four locations will hold exciting and educational activities for 2015-2016 4th graders and have a formal Statehood Day program including guest speakers from state government as well as the reading of a winning Statehood Day Essay supported by the Indiana Center for the Book. For more information on the essay contest, please visit: www.in.gov/library/statehood.htm


Free upcoming webinars approved for LEUs

Free Upcoming Webinars Approved by ISL for LEUs are waiting for you to register.  All are free; all are approved for LEUs.

Remember there are multiple tabs alphabetized by subject at the bottom of the page.  If you don’t see something you like when you open the spreadsheet, please scroll through the other 30+ tabs.


ALISON.com provides free continuing education

Librarians are encouraged to go to ALISON.com and browse through the free continuing education courses available on a wide range of topics.

All the instructions and information you need on LEUs and course eligibility are at ALISON.com Courses Approved by ISL for LEUs (also available from http://continuinged.isl.in.gov/find-training/).


2015 Bookkeeping/Annual Report Workshop

Wednesday, November 4 or Tuesday, November 10, 2015
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST

The 2015 Bookkeeping and Annual Report Workshop for public library directors, business managers, bookkeepers, treasurers, and library trustees will be held on Wednesday, November 4 and repeated on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.  The workshop includes presentations on end of year actions and financial/budgetary changes that will be helpful in the accounting process, as well as an overview of changes to the 2015 Public Library Annual Report.

Participants have the option of participating in-person or via webinar. You only need to sign up for *ONE* date and event.

To register for the in-person workshop, select a date:
November 4
November 10

To register for the webinar, select a date:
November 4
November 10

This workshop is worth 4 General LEUS.


New Indiana Children's Authors & Illustrators site launches

Check out the new ‪Indiana‬ Children's Authors & Illustrators site brought to you by the Indiana State Library's Young Reader's Center coming soon in 2016! http://childrensauthors.in.gov/