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Library Director
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Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian-Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Anderson University
Circulation Library Assistant (Part-Time)
Mooresville Public Library
Assistant Children’s Librarian (Part-Time)
Anderson Public Library
Copy Cataloger (Part-Time)
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Youth Services Specialist
Jasper County Public Library
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Chamber Announces Annual Awards
Adams County Public Library
Researcher gives DNA testing advice
Allen County Public Library
Indiana State grad shares experiences as U.S. ambassador with students
Cunningham Memorial Library – ISU
Speed to Hammond for race track program
Hammond Public Library
Area libraries rank in top 25 in resource sharing
Kendallville Public Library
100-year-old quilt displays Kokomo's history at library
Kokomo-Howard County Library
MCPL receives new director
Monroe County Public Library
Make time to read this Saturday
Muncie Public Library
‘Seed library’ plans gardening lecture series
New Castle – Henry County Public Library
Union rep., two Vigo commissioners oppose construction wage bill
Vigo County Public Library
Why do Sycamores serve? Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service
Vigo County Public Library
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The Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) invites proposals for break-out session presentations for the 2015 Conference to be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, October 1st through 3rd.
Proposals for these 1-hour sessions can be submitted using our online form found here: http://goo.gl/forms/HsdkG43X7p The deadline to submit the form is March 13, 2015. All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Programming Committee. Those who submit a proposal will be notified whether or not their proposal was accepted by April 6, 2015.
This year’s conference theme is “Rockin’ in Little Rock.” Themes we hope to see among your proposals include the following:
Libraries Rock:
• Building Community Partners
• Solving Problems with New Approaches
• Creative Management
• Technology Tools
We remind presenters that workshops must be geared toward the small and rural library audience, and those that are practical, hands-on, and how-to are preferred. This is not the proper venue for post-graduate dissertations or marketing products. Additional instructions are included on the form.
Workshop presenters will receive ONE complimentary conference registration per workshop title selected. (i.e. a team of three presenters working on one workshop will receive one complimentary registration).
The American Library Association is proud to announce its partnership with the Canadian Library Association (CLA) and the University of Toronto iSchool in offering its popular MOOC (Massively Open Online Course), entitled “Library Advocacy Unshushed: Values, Evidence, Action” beginning February 1, 2015.
Offered through the EdX consortium, in which the University of Toronto collaborates with other leading universities, “Library Advocacy Unshushed” is now available for registration via this URL: https://www.edx.org/course/library-advocacy-unshushed-university-torontox-la101x#.VLBbWGMpcin
The course starts February 2, 2015, and ends March 23, 2015. There is no prerequisite, though basic knowledge of librarianship is recommended. Through this open form of course delivery, including videos, online discussions, quizzes, and video interviews with guest experts, participants will learn how to be powerful advocates for the values and future of libraries and librarianship. Participants should expect to commit four to five hours of study per week.
For more information, visit http://www.ala.org/onlinelearning/node/300
The CSLP Exclusive Vendor, Upstart is offering a great opportunity for public libraries to learn more about the 2015 Every Hero Has a Story program. Please encourage your librarians to register for this webinar. As stated on the website:
Upstart is excited to offer you the opportunity to spend an hour with two CSLP experts, Patti Sinclair and Amanda Moss Struckmeyer.
As editors of the CSLP manuals, their insightful tips will help build excitement for the 2015 program and provide a great start as you begin your planning. There will be two webinars, one for the Early Literacy and Children's program on January 28, 2015 and one for the Teen program on February 25, 2015. Register today!
Registration information can be found at:
http://shopcslp.com/cslp/pages/webinars
 Registration for DPLAfest 2015 is now open. We invite all those interested from the general public, the educational community, public and research libraries, cultural organizations, state and local government, the creative community, publishers, and private industry to join us for conversation and community building as we celebrate our second year of success.
Assistant director Virgie Dowell will be serving as interim director of Jefferson County Public Library. You can reach her at circsup@mjcpl.org
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In the past, the Indiana State Library has offered grants, subsidies, and statewide trainings through our Children’s Literacy project. This year, we’re letting YOU decide what you need to improve service to children within your library!
The goal of the new 2014-2015 LSTA Children’s Literacy grants is to make funding available for public libraries statewide to enhance their physical spaces for Indiana’s youngest library users (defined as ages 0-17 years). Through these grants, libraries may apply for up to $5,000 for improvements to their children’s and/or YA departments. Grant funds may be used for furnishings (including seating, displays, and shelving), manipulatives, rugs- just about anything it would take to make your library a more welcoming space for children and their caregivers. Projects improving the ability to serve special populations may be given preference.
Examples of items that may be purchased with grant funds include:
• Browseable book bins for preschoolers
• Seating for story time or study areas
• ADA-compliant computer workstations, tables, or seating
• Message boards for community and caregiver information
• Improved signage and way-finding
• Free-standing activity centers
• STEM/educational toys and games
Hurry- applications are due February 24th, 2015! These grants are on an expedited time-line and recipients will need to act quickly to complete their contracts and purchasing. LSTA grants are reimbursement grants, and there is a required 10% local cash match (up to $500). Please note- these grants may not be used to pay for staffing, technology, or collection development- the focus is on improving the physical space.
Please read the grant guidelines for complete details about the grants, and contact LSTA Consultant Jen Clifton jclifton@library.in.gov or Suzanne Walker suwalker@library.in.gov if you have any questions.
The Indiana University Librarians Association (InULA) is now accepting applications for the Julieann V. Nilson Scholarship. Any new or continuing full-time or part-time student in the MLS or MIS degree program of the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at either IUB or IUPUI is eligible to apply. The scholarship is intended to encourage and reward the potential for excellence in the library and information science profession. Two awards of $1000 each will be awarded.
The deadline for submitting an application is March 1, 2015. Further information about the scholarship, including the application form, is available at www.indiana.edu/~inula/wp_2012/inula-scholarship-guidelines.
Please submit your application form and letter(s) of reference electronically to InULA President Latrice Booker (lbooker@iun.edu).
More about InULA: www.indiana.edu/~inula/wp_2012/
ISL’s free Privacy in Library and Government Services Conference on May 27 is filling up but have room for a few more.
Register at http://evanced.info/indiana/evanced/eventcalendar.asp.
Attorney, author, and academic librarian Gretchen McCord will speak on privacy in library and government services. Topics for this all-day workshop include:
• USA Patriot Act, FERPA, COPPA, ECPA, and the Privacy Act
• Federal and state laws, as well as constitutional considerations of privacy for public employees and employers
• Privacy in online activities, including off-hours conduct and social media use
• Rights to privacy in use of employer phone/computer
• Drug testing in the workplace
• Conditions for releasing information
• Liability considerations
Check-in will begin at 8:30 AM in the Great Hall on the 2nd floor of the Indiana State Library (315 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202). The first session will begin at 9:00 AM and our day concludes at 4:00 PM. A light breakfast and afternoon snack will be served. Lunch is on your own.
Read about Ms. McCord's achievements at http://www.digitalinfolaw.com/ and follow her on Twitter @GMcCordLaw.
This workshop will be approved for 5-6 LEUs. CLE approval for attorneys is pending. Funding for this workshop is provided by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Kary Barth, regional sales manager for Kapco Library Products, has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana and has worked with libraries since 1990.
This workshop is designed to demonstrate quick and easy techniques for extending shelf life on general circulating materials. Prevention is the key, but we will be addressing specific, common repairs: re-inserting loose pages, broken spines, torn header caps, ripped and torn pages.
Each participant is asked to bring: one or two paperback books, preferably new or new-like, to demonstrate covering techniques: a hardbound book with a book jacket to demonstrate application of book jacket covers; a stapled book or magazine; one hardbound book that needs repair and a “naked” hardbound book; i.e., a hardbound book that does NOT have a book jacket cover.
This workshop will be at Marion Public Library on Friday March 20, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. There is a limit of 25 people so please register early. Please email rstoffer@marion.lib.in.us with your name, contact information including phone, and the number attending. You will receive 3 LEU’s for attending.
*This workshop is full, but they are still taking requests to be placed on the waiting list.
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: February 12, 2015
Where: Brownsburg Public Library
Teaching Books Webinar: Literacy Connections Across the Curriculum
When: February 17, 2015
Where: Webinar
Teaching Books Webinar: Literacy Connections Across the Curriculum
When: February 18, 2015
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Annual Conference
When: April 9, 2015
Where: Indiana State Library
Teaching Books Webinar: Summer Reading Program Supports.
9:00am-9:50am
When: Tuesday, April 21
Where: Webinar
Teaching Books Webinar: Summer Reading Program Supports.
4:00pm-4:50pm
When: Tuesday, April 21
Where: Webinar
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