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Youth Programming Specialist
Bartholomew County Public Library
Library Director
Greensburg-Decatur County Contractual Public Library
Library Assistant (Part-Time)
Indiana Youth Institute
Public Services Librarian (FT/Juvenile)
Indianapolis Public Library
Teen Services Librarian
Middlebury Community Public Library
Associate Director
Monroe County Public Library
Customer Services, Information Assistant
Monroe County Public Library
Library Director
Pike County Public Library
Circulation Assistant (Part-Time)
Putnam County Public Library
Young Adult Programming Assistant (Part-Time)
Putnam County Public Library
Youth Services Librarian
Yorktown Public Library
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Library received DAR
Knox County Public Library
New Albany library takes cans for fines
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Library hosts artist's reception
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Current Seton Shields Genealogy Grants
Morgan County Public Library
Indiana's poet laureate to teach at the library
Shelby County Public Library
Spencer County Library Celebrates 100 Years
Spencer County Public Library
At its regular
meeting on April 25, 2016, The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees
unanimously approved a merger of the Beech Grove Public Library, effective June
1, 2016. The action follows a unanimous vote on April 12 by the Beech Grove
Public Library Board of Trustees to support a merger with IndyPL and is based
on recommendations of a Merger Planning Committee comprised of representatives
from each entity.
The merger will give Beech Grove users access to more materials and services
through the Indy Library collection than are currently available to them,
including nearly 1.7 million physical items, 200,000 eBooks and digital
audiobooks, and a wide variety of online databases. Additional offerings will
allow access to digital magazines and streaming movies and music. Beech Grove
cardholders will be able to receive notices on holds and overdue items via text
and/or email, as well as renew materials via a smart phone and other mobile
capabilities. New fiber optic Internet connections will greatly increase
bandwidth and speed of public computers within the Beech Grove library. The
merger also will afford Beech Grove residents of all ages greater programming
opportunities.
“Through our prolonged research that included a tremendous level of community
input, it became apparent that consolidation provides mutual benefits for each
library district,” stated Dr. David W. Wantz, President of The Indianapolis
Public Library Board of Trustees. “It eliminates gaps in access to resources
for all residents on the city’s Southside while achieving greater efficiency
and sustainability in operations.”
Integration into the IndyPL system as its 24th public service
location will continue for several months, as migration of the library catalog
and other technical services are completed. During this time, Beech Grove
patrons can continue to use their current library cards to check out materials,
and through a longstanding reciprocal agreement cardholders in both library
districts can continue to use each other’s facilities.
In terms of governance, four members of the Beech Grove Public Library Board of
Trustees will join the current IndyPL Board to form an interim eleven-member
board through 2016. In 2017, a brand new seven-member board will be named by
current IndyPL appointing bodies: Indianapolis City-County Council, Marion
County Commissioners and the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School
Commissioners. The 2016 budgets for each library institution will be
administered by the interim board. Beyond 2016, tax revenues from the Beech
Grove Library District will be assumed by the Indianapolis Public Library
District, which includes all of Marion County except the town of Speedway.
The merger addresses goals in the Indy Library’s strategic plan that calls for
maximizing library access to resources for Southside patrons and strengthening
collaboration with the Beech Grove Public Library.
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The Indiana Library Leadership Academy (INLLA) is now accepting
applications for the 2016-2017 Cohort. The Academy is a yearlong
opportunity open to 24 individuals selected through a competitive application
process. Who should apply? Well, you, probably. This is a
great chance for any library worker (MLS not required) who is interested in
honing leadership skills, solving problems through opportunities, meeting new
colleagues, and growing as a library professional. We want you all.
For example, the academic librarian who is leading a team of student workers;
the public library director who is new in the community; the children’s
librarian who has ideas percolating about early literacy. If this feels
like the right opportunity for you, do not hesitate. Apply.
All levels of library workers will be considered. Read on for more
information and how to access the application.
At the end of this program,
participants will: understand the foundations of leadership in regards to
values, vision, and commitment; recognize the core skill of service as it
relates to leadership; identify key steps for building library teams and
measuring library success; develop a network of library professionals and
complete an individual project applicable to their own library.
This project is made possible by a Library Services and
Technology Act grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services
administered by the Indiana State Library. The Indiana State Library would
like to thank DePauw University and the Putnam County Public Library for their
support and partnership during the 2016 retreat.
DATES
The next year-long cohort of
the Indiana Library Leadership Academy will start October 2016.
Important dates include:
Kickoff Webinar: September 13,
2016 – 2:00 PM EST
The webinar will be recorded
for those who are unable to attend at the scheduled time.
Retreat: Tuesday evening
October 11, 2016 to afternoon on Friday, October 14, 2016
PARTICIPANTS
The Indiana Library Leadership
Institute targets employees from public, academic, school, and special
libraries within Indiana who have exhibited leadership potential, a successful
work experience, and dedication to the profession. There is no requirement for
an MLS/MLIS. A maximum of 24 participants will be selected.
COACHES
Six leaders from the Indiana
library community have been invited to act as coaches. The coaches will serve
as team facilitators and guides both during the retreat and over the course of
the year. They will engage in group discussions and work with the facilitator
to ensure individualized professional results for each participant.
PROJECTS
Leaders affect impactful
change. Indiana Library Leadership Academy participants will be expected to
complete an individual project over the course of the year. Projects should be
related to improving/enhancing and/or strengthening some aspect of the
participant’s library or community. Individual projects can be tailored
to fit the needs of an individual library but, ideally, they would also be
potentially replicable elsewhere.
During the application process,
you will identify a possible problem, solution, and opportunity that could be
addressed by such a project. If selected, you will have the opportunity to
further develop your project plan with feedback from fellow participants and
coaches during the retreat. Throughout the year, coaches will schedule times to
check in and discuss your progress. The results of your project will be shared
via the Indiana State Library’s website.
RETREAT INFORMATION
DATE/TIME
- Tuesday evening October 11, 2016 to afternoon of Friday, October 15, 2016
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Participants are requested not to bring family members to the retreat and to remain on-site for all scheduled sessions, including evening events.
LOCATION
Prindle Institute for Ethics,
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
FACILITATORS
Catherine Hakala-Ausperk, owner
and principal consultant, Libraries Thrive Consulting http://librariesthrive.com/
Cathy brings 31 years of
library experience in direct customer services, management and administration.
In her role as a library planner, speaker and trainer, she works with libraries
around the country on strategic planning, leadership development, team
building, communication skills, exceptional services and more. Her passion is
for supporting and developing great libraries by facilitating growth,
motivation and success. Publications include: Be a Great Boss: One Year to
Success (ALA, 2011); Build a Great Team: One Year to Success (ALA, 2013);
and the upcoming Renew Yourself! Choose Your Own Success (ALA,
2016).
Additional Indiana library
leaders facilitate sessions throughout the retreat.
REGISTRATION FEE
The successful candidate must
secure funding to cover a registration fee of $250, plus transportation costs
to the retreat location. The registration fee includes lodging for three
nights, all meals, institute content/facilitation, and support materials.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply by emailing application
and supporting documents in either .DOC or .PDF format to Suzanne Walker at suwalker@library.in.gov
by June 1, 2016.
Applications must contain:
Completed application form,
including:
- Contact information
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Responses to questions
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Project idea
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Contact information for two professional references
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Signed statement of commitment
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Resume – as additional attachment
Applications will be reviewed
by members of the Indiana State Library’s Professional Development
Committee, paying particular attention to the following criteria:
- Successful library employment experience
- Leadership potential
- Excellent communication skills
- Interest in ongoing library career
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Interest in further professional involvement
CONTACT
If you have questions
concerning the Indiana Library Leadership Academy, please contact:
Suzanne Walker / Professional
Development Office Supervisor / Indiana State Library / suwalker@library.in.gov / 317.232.3718
More information about the
program and the link to the application can be found on the ISL Continuing
Education website.
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It is almost time to renew
your subscription to the InfoExpress Courier. The service year runs from July 1
to June 30, and the window for renewing our statewide library courier service will open starting on Monday, May 2, 2016.
Public, Academic or Special
Libraries have from May 2 through August 1 to renew, and payment is expected to
be received by the State Library by August 31st. For libraries
that have not renewed by that date, service will end as of September 1. Service
to any library, whose payment has not been received by October 1, will be
suspended until full payment has been received.
School Libraries (K-12) are
on a slightly different calendar. Their renewal requests should be
submitted by September 1 and payment is due by September 30th to
avoid the loss of service as of October 1. Service to any school library
will be suspended effective November 1, until full payment has been received.
The State Library is also
pleased to announce that once again, the cost for the InfoExpress courier
remains the same as last year. This is the final year of our current
contract with NOW courier. ISL will strive to keep costs as low as possible in negotiating our next contract.
For the 2016-2017 service year the annual subscription cost for InfoExpress service will remain at $625 per delivery day.The State Library once again will provide an upfront subsidy of $525 for the first delivery day for qualifying libraries.This means that a library's cost for a year's worth of one-day-a-week courier service is just $100.Public libraries not meeting standards and privately funded libraries are not eligible for this subsidy. This subsidy is
limited to one library per system. Branches are not eligible for this subsidy. The cost for these libraries would be the full $625 per day.
Additionally, select
libraries may qualify for an additional $425 Resource Sharing Rate subsidy if
they subscribe to a second day of service. In order to qualify for this
second day subsidy, the library must meet one of the following criteria:
- Subscribes to 5-day-a-week InfoExpress service
- Subscribes to OCLC ILL System
- Is a net lender (Net lending status is defined as when the total number of items lent by a library divided by the total number of items borrowed is greater than 1.0. For public libraries, this figure is automatically computed as a part of the Annual Report.)
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Is a member of Evergreen Indiana who subscribes to 2 or more days of InfoExpress service.
These are the only subsidies
offered on the courier service. Each additional day of service costs
$625.
Your Indiana State Library
continues to make progress toward amending our public librarian certification
standards. If you have not yet had an opportunity to review the proposed
changes to Rule # 15-446 Librarian Certification, pleased see the documents
by clicking here.
We invite your questions and comments at any time during this process and,
particularly, at our public hearing on the proposed amendments.
The public hearing of the
Indiana Library and Historical Board will begin at 9:30 AM on June 10, 2016, at
315 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 in Room
401. We are pleased to share that the proposed rule will allow for greater
flexibility in continuing education opportunities and will make eligibility for
librarian certification less difficult for our smallest libraries. The
proposed rule does not impose any new costs or financial burden to libraries or
staff.
Emily
Schaber in Certification is happy to hear your concerns and answer your
questions by phone (800-451-6028) or email
any time.
Wanda Bennett, Director of Ladoga-Clark Twp. Public Library
for 18 years, will be retiring from the library on May 31, 2016. The
Library Board of Trustees are holding an open house for Wanda on Sunday, May
15th from 2-4 at the Old Norma Building in Ladoga for a retirement celebration.
Everyone is invited!
Debbie Clapp has been hired as the new director at
Ladoga-Clark Twp. Public Library and will start her position on May 2, 2016.
In case you are not already aware, 10-digit dialing will be required for local telephone calls in the 317
area starting on September 17, 2016.
A grace period, to allow
everyone time to get used to the change, is now underway. The IN Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and IN Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) recently issued a
news release with more information. The release can be viewed by clicking here.
If you have questions or need any additional info, please Contact Anthony Swinger, Director of External Affairs, Indiana Office of Utilities Consumer Counselor through email, or by phone at
317-233-2747.
The Morgan County Public Library’s Genealogy and Reference
Librarian, Janice Kistler, recently
received a Seton Shields Genealogy Grant, to view the entire article click here. Janice was also awarded
a $500 Education Scholarship award at the recent Indiana Genealogical Society
2016 Annual Meeting in Fort Wayne, IN.
ILF District 4 Conference
When: April 28
Where: Avon Washington Township Public Library
ILF District 2 Conference
When: May 6th
Where: West Lafayette Public Library
Ask an Expert: The Bicentennial is Here!
When: May 9, 9:30 - 11:00 am
Where: Webinar
ILF District 1 Conference
When: May 10th
Where: Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City
Deweyless, No Regrets! Life Without Dewey
When: May 12, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Webinar
ILF District 5/7 Conference
When: May 13
Where: Vincennes University in Vincennes
Tools/Tips/Trends: Infographic Tools
When: May 24, 2:00 - 2:35 pm
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Budget & Legislation Webinar
When: June 15, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Webinar
Budget & Legislation Workshop
When: June 15, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Budget & Legislation Webinar
When: June 21, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Webinar
Budget & Legislation Workshop
When: June 21, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Evergreen Indiana Basic Circulation
When: June 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Evergreen Indiana Holds Training
When: June 28, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Tools/Tips/Trends Twitter for Libraries
When: June 28, 2:00 - 2:35 pm
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Basic Cataloging
When: June 30, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Evergreen Indiana - Local Administration
When: June 30, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
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