In This Issue
Associate Director
Monroe County Public Library
Circulation Supervisor
Jefferson County Public Library
Community Engagement Librarian
Monroe County Public-Library
Mgr., Outreach - Public Services
Indianapolis Public Library
Outreach Storytime Librarian (Part-Time)
Greensburg Decatur County Public Library
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here.
Beech Grove/Indianapolis public libraries may merge
Beech Grove Public Library
Hero Single G honored during summer reading program
Cambridge City Public Library
Free library cards going to HCCSC kids, teachers
Huntington City-Township Public Library
Huntington library gets LSTA grant
Huntington City-Township Public Library
MoneyWise reading program links fun, funds
Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
Faith Brautigam: Cream-of-the-crop idea can redefine library
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Otterbein Public Library hosts bicentennial callout
Otterbein Public Library
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in The Wednesday Word
IPLA Strategic Planning Retreat
July 22, 2015
Jackson County Public Library
303 W Second St., Seymour, IN 47274
This is a FREE event
ACPL Library Camp
August 7, 2015
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN
Click here for more info
CYPD Conference
August 23-24, 2015
Marriott East, Indianapolis
Click here for more info
SAMS Conference
September 17-18, 2015
Westfield-Washington Public Library
333 W Hoover St, Westfield, IN 46074
ILF Annual Conference
November 16-18, 2015
Marriott East, Indianapolis
Click here for more info
Caring for Scrapbooks: Preservation and Digitization Today
11am –1pm
When: Tuesday, July 14
Where: Webinar
Introduction to Linked Data for Libraries
2pm – 4pm
When: Wednesday, July 15
Where: Webinar
Creating Online Exhibits: New Ways to Reach Out, Advocate, and Publicize Your Collections and Services
11am – 1pm
When: Thursday, July 16
Where: Webinar
Archives Preservation
2pm – 4pm
When: Thursday, July 16
Where: Webinar
INSPIRE Webinar
9am - 10am
When: Thursday, July 16
Where: Webinar
INSPIRE Webinar
9am - 10am
When: Thursday, July 16
Where: Webinar
Junior Genealogist Treasure Hunt & History Craft
2pm - 3pm
When: Saturday, July 25
Where: Indiana State Library
Vision Expo
All Day Event
When: Saturday, September 26
Where: Indiana State Library
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The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) is
pleased to announce that Julie Elmore, Director of the Oakland City Columbia
Twp. Public Library of Oakland City, IN has been elected to serve a second term
on its board.
ARSL is a national organization of over 800 members whose
mission is to provide resources and support that empower those in small and
rural libraries to deliver excellent service to their communities.
ARSL works to provide for continuing education
opportunities for its members, serves as a source of current information about
trends, issues and strategies for rural and small libraries, partners with other
library and non-library groups and organizations serving rural and small
communities, and advocates for rural and small libraries at the local, state
and national levels.
Julie’s second term will begin at ARSL’s annual
conference in Little Rock, Arkansas in October.
A complete list of board members and more information about ARSL can be
found at www.arsl.info.
Allen County Public Library will host ACPL Library Camp on
Friday, August 7, 2015. This annual Un-conference will take place at the
main library, located at 900 Library Plaza in Fort Wayne, from 9am to
5pm. Do you have a great project or idea you are willing to share?
Consider submitting a proposal for a Pecha Kucha talk or a Poster
Gallery. This year’s theme is “Improvisational Innovation: Inspiring a
Culture of Creativity at Your Library”. In classic Un-conference style,
participants choose the direction of our program! Pre-registration is
required, and the event is free to attend. Two LEUs will be available for
Indiana Public Librarians. For more information, to register, or to
submit a proposal, visit the ACPL Library Camp website by clicking here.
Wendy
Phillips is retiring June 30 after 35 years with the Carmel Clay Public
Library. She became Director in 2000. During her tenure with the library,
she held management positions in Circulation, Computer Technology and
Technical Services, becoming Assistant Director in 1992. She started her
professional career at the Chicago Public Library after receiving her MLS
degree from Rosary College (now Dominican University) in River Forest, IL.
Among Wendy's many accomplishments, the biggest was her role in
moving the Carmel Library to its current location in 1999. The library
tripled in size and staff doubled at the time. Wendy said that the
best part of her time with the library was the community
relationships she was able to build. She will certainly be missed by all!
Carolyn Goolsby has been named the new Director of the
Carmel Clay Public Library, starting August 16th. In addition to
being an experienced Library Director, she is also a Jeopardy
champion and world-record setting weightlifter. You can reach her at cgoolsby@carmel.lib.in.us
Hoosier State
Chronicles, an NEH-funded project at the ISL, has recently added over
20,000 pages to its online collection of historic Indiana newspapers – bringing
the total to 46,000 issues and more than 300,000 pages. Access is free and available to the public
nationwide.
In addition to big-name papers like the Indianapolis Journal and South
Bend News-Times, HSC has just digitized runs of smaller historic journals dating
back to 1812. With an eye toward expanding
our reach into the mid-20th century, papers now include the historic
African-American Evansville Argus from
1938 to 1943 and the Greencastle Daily
Banner and Banner Times, spanning
the years 1916 to 1974.
Other titles will appeal to researchers digging into the early
history of Bloomington, Connersville, Corydon, Lawrenceburg, Logansport,
Richmond, Rockville, Salem, and Shelbyville.
Among HSC’s latest batch of newspapers are some of the oldest in the
Midwest, including over 1000 issues of the Vincennes Western Sun; Madison’s Western
Clarion; and smaller titles from Brookville, New Albany, and Charlestown
dating back to early statehood days.
Find a full list of titles at https://newspapers.library.in.gov/
Happy searching!
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 A new version of INSPIRE has launched. The overall user experience has improved with better search results and new features. Join us for one of the webinars scheduled to learn about the changes and to get your questions answered. The content for both sessions is the same. The sessions are 50 minutes, and are worth 1 Technical LEU. To register for one of the sessions click one of the below links to register for the session you want to attend.
Thursday, July 16, 2015, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Monday, July 20, 2015, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
On July 28, 2015, the Aurora Public Library will launch
its ‘Talk about Aurora’ series at the newly converted Baltimore & Ohio
Train Depot. “In the last few years, the Aurora Public Library has purchased
the old Baltimore & Ohio Train Depot and converted this building to house the
Aurora history and genealogy collections. For the past eleven years, the depot
has held a series called ‘Talk about Aurora’,” said librarian Roy Lambert.
“This has been an extraordinary success.”
For more information on this event, please visit http://www.eapld.org/
 The Indiana State Library contains a treasure trove of information for genealogists of all ages, including children. In fact, junior genealogists can enjoy a program designed just for kids (ages 8 to 12) on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 2 pm. This program will help junior genealogists discover family history sources, how to use an online card catalog, and create a family tree. Please join us for a treasure hunt and family tree craft. Registration is required to attend this event, please click here to register. To view the event flyer please click here.
Click here to explore the INSPIRE database
Click here to visit the Evergreen page
Click the image to visit the ISL Talking Book and Braille Library page
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