In This Issue
Arts and Education Manager
Frankfort Community Public Library
Children & Teen Coordinator
Bristol Public Library
Library Director
LaGrange County Public Library
Circulation Services Clerk (Part-Time)
South Whitley Public Library
Children’s Librarian Assistant (Part-Time)
Linton Public Library
Mobile Library Supervisor
Carmel Clay Public Library
Librarian 1 - Rare Books & Manuscripts Librarian
Indiana State Library
Librarian 2 - Reference & Government Services
Indiana State Library
Program Director 2 – Circulation & Support Supervisor
Indiana State Library
Application System Analyst/Program Associate
Indiana State Library
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here.
Fort Wayne collection preserves impressions of Lincoln for the ages
Allen County Public Library
Library leader plans to retire
Bartholomew County Public Library
Civil War flags return to Richmond
Centerville Public Library
What's going on
Hartford City Public Library
Fishers Doubles Down on Innovation
Hamilton East Library
Top Workplaces 2015: Hancock County Public Library
Hancock County Public Library
Farmers’ Market Prepares for Big Season
Howard County Public Library
Indiana may build archive on downtown canal
Indiana State Library/Archives
'Creation Stations' shockingly popular with library patrons
Knox County Public Library
William Wells biographer speaks at county library
Monroe County Public Library
Regiment's flags returned home for Civil War anniversary
Morrison-Reeves Library
Celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Week 2015 in Northwest Indiana
LaPorte County Public Library
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in The Wednesday Word
Personal Digital Preservation: Bigger than a Shoebox
10:00am - 12:00pm
When: Thursday, April 23
Where: Webinar
Genealogy for Night Owls
4:30-8:30pm
When: Wednesday, April 29
Where: Indiana State Library
Advanced Preservation Metadata: How to Make it Happen
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Wed & Thursday, April 29-30
Where: Webinar
Government Information Day
9:00am-4:30pm
When: Thursday, May 7
Where: Indiana State Library
Introduction to Outsourcing for Digitization: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Thursday, May 7
Where: Webinar
Developing a Disaster Plan
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Thursday, May 7
Where: Webinar
Grant Writing for Digitization and Preservation Projects
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Monday & Tuesday, May 11-12
Where: Webinar
Caring for Originals during Scanning Projects
10:00am - 12:00pm
When: Wednesday, May 13
Where: Webinar
Metadata for Digitization and Preservation
10:00am - 12:00Pm
When: Wed & Thursday, May 20-21
Where: Webinar
Starting Right: Introduction to Digital Project Management Planning
3:00pm - 5:00PM
When: Thursday & Friday, May 21-22
Where: Webinar
Privacy Workshop
9:00am-4:00pm
When: Wednesday, May 27
Where: Indiana State Library
All History is Local: Find, Preserve, and Digitize Collections that Tell the Story
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Wednesday, May 27
Where: webinar
Managing Oversized Materials: Care, Handling and Preservation of Posters, Maps, and Other Large Pages in Our Collections
10:00am - 12:00pm
When: Thursday, May 28
Where: Webinar
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The Indiana State Library is happy to report that the cost of Info Express will remain the same in 2015-16. Starting in June, libraries will be able to renew their Info Express memberships via the www.infoexpress.in.gov website that now features the ability to print your own invoice and pay with a credit card. This online payment system should make it easier than ever for libraries to participate in the Info Express program.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Michael Hicks at (317) 232-3699 or email dhicks@library.in.gov.
Adams Public Library System Director Kelly A. Ehinger made the following statement:
It is with sadness that I report that Rose Bryan passed away yesterday. Rose worked in libraries since 1972, first as a library aide at the South Adams Schools and then as Geneva Librarian since 1994.
Rose was known by many of you through her commitment to and work within SAMS, ILF, and on statewide committees. She worked tirelessly in Geneva and the library world improving lives and positively impacting her own community and the larger library community. She had been involved with Geneva Proud, the Geneva Chamber, Indiana Library Federation, Adams County Literacy Council, Adams County Genealogical Society, and many other organizations over the years. She will be missed.
Arrangements are made at the Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Visitation is on Sunday, April 26 from 1:00 until 5:00 in Geneva and on Monday at 9:00-10:00 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland with the funeral following. Preferred memorials are to the Adams County Community Foundation APLS Geneva Book Fund, 102 N 2nd Street, Decatur IN 46733. [www.adamscountyfoundation.org] A complete obituary can be found here.
As part of the month-long celebration of “The Big Read,” during which Indianapolis residents are encouraged to read The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Ethiopian-American author Dinaw Mengestu, the author will visit Indianapolis to discuss the book’s theme and his own immigrant experience on Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair Street.
The Indianapolis Public Library is presenting numerous programs showcasing Ethiopian culture as well as community book discussions on The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, Mengestu’s first novel which explores the differences between the expectations of American life and its reality. The book focuses on the life of an Ethiopian immigrant who, after fleeing his country’s resolution, faces an inner crisis of displacement and the challenges of living between two worlds. It’s a theme that resonates with the experiences of many new citizens, including Mengestu.
At the Central Library program, the author will share those experiences and give insight into the process of writing his novel. Book signings will follow.
“The Big Read” is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest and is made possible with additional support from The Library Fund, a Fund of The Indianapolis Foundation, Arts Midwest, The International Center, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Felege Hiywot Center, Indiana Writer Center, the Mayor's Office of International and Cultural Affairs and Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
Call 275-4099 for more information about this free Library program.
A committee of librarians and trustees met in the summer of 2014 to review and revise public library standards. The Indiana Library and Historical Board approved moving forward with the codification process at their December 2014 meeting.
You may view the new standards by visiting http://www.in.gov/library/5412.htm. Once on the site, click on “Changes to Public Library Standards” to see a summary of the changes made.
Next steps include a public hearing and approval from the Attorney General and Governor. It is anticipated that the revised standards will take effect January 1, 2016.
For any comments or concerns, please contact Jacob Speer at JSpeer@library.in.gov.
To commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a special memorial was unveiled at Central Library downtown on April 21. The Homicide Memorial Exhibit was comprised of 135 pairs of shoes to memorialize the 135 victims of criminal homicide in Indianapolis in 2014, which was accompanied by signage, resources and opportunities for individuals to express their support for victims. Stephanie Rader is the mother of Joseph David McSweeney, a victim of a homicide in Indianapolis on March 26, 2011. She discussed the importance of the memorial which can lead to greater dialogue on issue of violent crime in our community.
District 1 Conference - May 12, Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City
District 2 Conference - April 17, Williamsport-Washington Township Public Library, Williamsport
District 3 Conference - April 23, Kendallville Public Library, Kendallville
District 4 Conference - May 15, Carmel-Clay Public Library, Carmel
District 5/7 Conference - May 1, New Harmony Inn & Conference Center, New Harmony
District 6 Conference - April 10, Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus
Click the image to visit the ISL Talking Book and Braille Library page
Librarians can use Lynda.com via the ISL website
Click here to visit the Evergreen page
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The Alzheimer's & Related Dementias Interest Group (IGARD) is in the process of creating standards for library service directly to persons diagnosed with dementia. As part of the due diligence process, we are seeking input from libraries across the country so that we can document already existing best practices.
If your library is currently offering, or has offered in the past, services and/or programming directly to members of your community diagnosed with dementia, please self-identify by completing this brief survey.
IGARD is an Interest Group of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), which is a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
Please forward this message to the appropriate person at your library. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Mary Beth Riedner
Chair, IGARD
mbried1714@gmail.com
Click here to register for the April 29 Genealogy for Night Owls event.
On Thursday, May 7th, the Indiana State Library (ISL) will
be hosting its second biannual Government Information Day
(GID15). This event will feature six information sessions, including one with
keynote speaker, Davita Vance-Cooks, Director of the U.S. Government Publishing
Office.
This is an event for those interested
in obtaining government information via Indiana’s libraries and data centers.
State Data Center Coordinator Katharine
Springer of the ISL explains GID15 in the following statements.
“This is a great day to learn from
information professionals as well as talk one-on-one with federal, state, and
local agencies.
“GID15 is a day for networking. Young
professionals have the opportunity to interact with government professional as
well as their peers.
“We are opening up the line of
communication. While this day is geared towards librarians, it is a unique
opportunity for the public to come in and talk to these professionals as well.”
GID15 is a no cost event for anyone who
wishes to attend. Librarians can earn up to six Library Education Units (LEUs)
towards their certification.
For more information regarding this event, please visit http://ow.ly/JzLTc
or check out this short video https://youtu.be/YxYiqjLUspw
Do not miss your chance to vote for this year’s Firefly Award winner. Votes are collected at Indiana’s Public Libraries and other voting locations. Libraries may collect their votes however they wish, but each child may only vote one time.
Other locations like schools, day-cares, and bookstores may collect votes as well, however efforts should be made to ensure that each child is voting only one time.
Voting ends at midnight on May 10, 2015.
On May 11, please tally the votes from your location for each of the 8 Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award Nominees.
Send those tallies in an email to SuzanneWalker at suwalker@library.in.gov.
Voting tallies will be accepted from May 11th to May 20th. On
May 22nd, the award will be announced.
The nominees are:
• “Count the Monkeys” by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell
• “Don’t Push the Button” by Bill Cotter
• “Tiptoe Joe” by Ginger Foglesong Gibson
• “Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons” by Eric Litwin
• “Tap the Magic Tree” by Christie Matheson
• “Pouch” by David Ezra Stein
• “Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy” by Jan Thomas
• “Mix it Up!” by Herve Tullet
Click here for more info on the Firefly Awards.
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