In This Issue
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
Information Services Librarian
Vincennes University
Assistant Director
Westfield Washington Public Library
Application System Analyst/Program Associate
Indiana State Library
Circulation Services Assistant (Part-Time)
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Librarian (Part-Time)
Eiteljorg Museum
Adult Services Librarian
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here.
Doodling with purpose: Library holds workshop on meditative art technique
Colfax-Perry Township Public Library
Evansville pride runs deep
Evansville/Vanderburgh Public Library
Library to host inaugural author fair
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Libraries serve traditional, technology-driven roles
Indiana Library Federation
IUPUI Unveils Online Library Program
IUPUI Libraries
Children asked to weigh in on best book
Jackson County Public Library
Rolling Prairie to get new library branch
LaPorte County Public Library
Library of Congress Isn't Too Tech-Savvy: GAO Report
Library of Congress
Pulaski County Public Library gives books to newborns
Pulaski County Public Library
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Introduction to Copyright for Digitization
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Thursday, April 9
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Annual Conference
3:00pm - 10:00pm
When: April 9, 2015
Where: Fort Benjamin Harrison Inn
Introduction to Preservation Metadata
2:00pm - 4:00pm
When: Thursday, April 16
where: Webinar
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
Digital Collection Policy Development and Content Selection/Prioritization
12:00pm - 2:00pm
When: Wednesday, April 22
Where: Webinar
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 2014 Public Library Statistics from the Annual Report have been posted, and here are some highlights:
• 57% - Percentage of Hoosiers that are library cardholders.
• 35,531,584 - Library visits (a 4% decrease from 2013).
• 77,179,390 – Items circulated by Indiana public libraries.
• 91% - Increase in eBook holdings in 2014. eBook usage also increased by 35%, with eBooks now comprising 14% of all circulations.
• 17% - Increase in Private and Public Foundation grants received.
• 26 – Number of bookmobiles remaining statewide (a 10% decrease from 2013).
• $14.52 - $20.98 – Average hourly salary range for a General Reference or Adult librarian.
• 1,434 - The number of librarians employed in Indiana public libraries (40 hour FTE, includes ALA MLS and other).
Anyone with questions regarding the statistics may contact Jen Clifton at jclifton@library.in.gov or (317) 234-6550.
TeachingBooks.net is a website that provides access to thousands of multi-media educational resources, designed to be used in schools, libraries, and universities. Gain new insights from award-winning authors with exclusive videos and audio recordings.
Access to TeachingBooks is provided for every resident in Indiana by INSPIRE!
School Librarians
• Support reading initiatives in your library with engaging online resources (author interviews, book readings, booktrailers, stimulating book discussion guides and so much more).
• Give your teachers, librarians and professors a profound and fun way to excite students about reading.
• Encourage conversations at home about the books students are reading with ready-to-use novel units and discussion questions.
Public Librarians
• Bring authors into your library programs anytime with engaging author interview movies.
• Supplement summer reading programs (such as CSLP) with materials aligned to booklists and manuals.
• Foster professional development among youth services staff with materials that enhance understanding of children's and YA literature.
Universities/Teacher Education Colleges
• Provide students with vetted teaching materials that will help them integrate books, authors, and multimedia into all discipline studies.
• Enhance online environments with aligned instructional materials that support Common Core, national book awards, and any classroom's syllabus.
As firm believers in the importance of equity and literacy, the mission of TeachingBooks is to build fun and meaningful connections to books for every reader. Get started today by searching for your favorite title or author at www.teachingbooks.net.
Click here to register for INSPIRE's April Webinar:
Building Momentum with Summer Reading Program Supports.
Tuesday, April 21
4:00 - 4:50 pm ET
Wednesday, April 22
9:00 - 9:50 am ET
Talking. Singing. Reading. Writing. Playing. Discover why these are the building blocks to early literacy in the Every Child Ready to Read 2.0 training session. There is no prerequisite to take this session.
Learn how to implement ECRR 2.0 in your library programs, spaces, and collections. Join the Children's Services Consultant out of the Indiana State Library for a hands-on workshop that will provide you with concrete examples for using ECRR 2.0 in your library. This training is worth 4 LEUs. You must register to attend. This workshop is free.
We are currently offering two options before your summer programming gets underway:
April – Richmond
Date: 4/30/2015
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
This workshop will be held at the Morrisson-Reeves Public Library. The address is 80 North 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374. The phone number at the library is: (765) 966-8291.
May – Indianapolis
Date: 5/11/15
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 1:00 PM
This workshop will be held at the IndyPL Central Library. The address is 40 N. St. Clair, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The phone number at the library is: (317) 275-4100
Register here.
Join us as we create, collaborate and transform teaching and learning with the power of Microsoft and Windows 8.1. Learn to utilize tools like Office 365 and OneNote to create and support active learning in the classroom. Increase engagement with interactive Office Mix lessons, blogging and the versatility of digital ink. Standards come to life with free tools and apps to personalize learning and empower students. Powerful learning starts here!
Each participant will receive:
•Microsoft Innovative Educator Certificate for Professional
Development Participation (5 hours)
•Workshop resources for all sessions
•Chance to participate in the onsite sweepstakes (details shared onsite, must be present to win)
Go to www.teacheracademies.com for more info.
The Indiana State Library’s free Privacy in Library and Government Services Conference on May 27 is filling up. Don't miss your chance to register.
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.
Bill Poor is back out of retirement filling in as Interim Director at Tyson Library. They’ll be posting the position soon, but in the meantime you can reach him at director@tysonlibrary.org
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
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In April, make room in your Wednesday nights for professional development. During School Library Month, AASL will offer a complimentary webinar each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Central.
Register today to learn about emerging technologies and ways you can enhance your school library program.
On Thursday, April 16 the Indiana Historical Bureau will host a book signing with distinguished Indiana scholars James H. Madison and Stephen E. Towne. The authors will speak about their new books starting at 5 p.m. with a book signing before and after the event. Please arrive early to enjoy refreshments or to purchase copies of Madison’s book “Hoosiers”, or Towne’s book “Surveillance and Spies in the Civil War”.
Click here for more information about the event.
DPLAfest 2015, taking place on April 17-18, 2015 in Indianapolis, brings together hundreds to discuss everything from technology and development, to (e)books, law, genealogy, and education. DPLAfest 2015–set to coincide with DPLA’s 2nd birthday–will appeal to teachers and students, librarians, archivists, museum professionals, developers and technologists, publishers and authors, genealogists, and members of the public alike who are interested in an engaging mix of interactive workshops, hands-on activities, hackathons, discussions with community leaders and practitioners, and more.
Register here.
The Indiana State Library (ISL) will be hosting its Interlibrary Loan Spring Workshop on Monday, April 20, 2015. The session, which will be held in the History Reference Room 211, is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Presentations will cover basic searching skills using OCLC FirstSearch and how to select the best record for interlibrary loan, as well as how to use the ISL Book Club list effectively. Come hear about some of the exciting new opportunities coming to IN-SHARE, InfoExpress and more.
This workshop is worth 2 LEUs or contact hours and is designed for staff that is new to ILL, as well as those who will not be able to attend the Discovery to Delivery VI Conference in May.
On the morning of April 20, the Indianapolis Public Library (IPL) will be hosting its Non-Profit Day at their Book sale between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the IPL Services Center located at 2450 N Meridian Street, in Indianapolis.
Once again, the ISL will be hosting a no cost shipping service for participants who subscribe to InfoExpress. Just bring the materials you select to the table and ISL staff will have them shipped to your library using InfoExpress.
Interested libraries are asked to pre-register so we can be ready to ship your materials.
Registration for both events is available on the ISL April calendar.
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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