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Reference Librarian
Anderson Public Library
Associate Director of Youth Services
East Chicago Public Library
Library Director
East Chicago Public Library
Public Services Librarian (Part-Time)
Noble County Public Library
Circulation Clerk (Part-Time)
Speedway Public Library
Research Data Management Librarian
Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine
Outreach Driver
Tippecanoe County Public Library
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here
Colts mascot announces statewide book tour
Children fed free lunches
Allen County Public Library
Helmke Library is turning a new page
Helmke Library at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
IU McKinney librarian receives national honor
IU McKinney’s Ruth Lilly Law Library
'Hoosiers & Their Hooch' - Traveling exhibit to tell story of prohibition in Indiana
Knox County Public Library
Celebrating Indiana State’s Sesquicentennial: Register for a free pinwheel-making workshop
Vigo County Public Library
Lawson launches summer reading program
Various Indiana Libraries
Fairview Park artist's work featured in Vigo library
Vigo County Public Library
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in The Wednesday Word
Registration is
now open for Midwestern Roots 2016! For pre-conference and conference locations
and sessions, check out the brochure.
Register before
June 30, 2016 for early registration prices!
July 15 and 16, 2016 in Indianapolis at the
Marriott East.
Pre-conference events July 14, 2016.
The Indiana Center for the Book, housed in the Indiana State
Library, is pleased to announce “Great Lakes Reads,” a collaborative project of
the Great Lakes state Centers for the Book: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with participation by
the Ontario Book Publishers Organization. Created in 1977, the Center for the
Book in the Library of Congress promotes books, reading, literacy, and
libraries. For more information and a complete list of Great Lakes Reads, visit
www.thefriends.org/greatlakes.
Books for the “Great Lakes Reads” list were
selected by each state, and province, that borders a Great Lake. The chosen
works, all by authors either from or residing in each location, highlight the
state’s relationship with its lake and the communities surrounding it. Indiana’s
selected book is Dune Boy: The Early
Years of a Naturalist by Edwin Way Teale. Though the length of Indiana’s
coastline on Lake Michigan is the shortest of all the Great Lakes states at 45
miles, scores of Hoosiers have appreciated the beauty, power, and drama that
such a striking seascape provides.
Dune Boy explores
the childhood of a young boy growing up surrounded by Indiana’s scenic
lakeshore dunes at Lone Oak Farm. In this nostalgic account, Teale gives us an
authentic picture of the way we were, the way we would like to have
been. A classic, Dune Boy was
distributed to over 100,000 soldiers during WWII. Edwin Way Teale
went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1966 and
the John Burroughs Medal for distinguished nature writing.
About The Indiana Center for the Book:
The Indiana Center for the Book is a program of the Indiana State
Library and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of
Congress. The Center promotes interest in
reading, writing, literacy, libraries, and Indiana's literary heritage by
sponsoring events and serving as an information resource at the state and local
level. The Center supports both the professional endeavors and the popular
pursuits of Indiana's residents toward reading and writing. Anchor programs
include Letters About Literature, the
Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award,
and the annual Statehood Day Essay Contest.
For more information about the Indiana Center for the Book and its
programs and resources, contact Indiana Center for the Book at 317-232-3718 or
visit www.in.gov/library/icb.htm.
Contact:
Suzanne Walker, Director of the
Indiana Center for the Book
Indiana State Library
317-232-3718
suwalker@library.in.gov
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This year marks the centennial for Indiana State Parks. The first state parks in Indiana were McCormick’s Creek and Turkey Run, which opened in December, 1916. Richard Lieber, a German-American businessman and conservationist, had convinced Governor Samuel M. Ralston to initiate the state park program during the state’s centennial. Lieber became known as the father of Indiana State Parks and when he died in 1944 at McCormick’s Creek Canyon Inn, his ashes were buried at Turkey Run with those of his wife, Emma. His papers reside in the Rare Books and Manuscripts collections at the Indiana State Library.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a number of great events and programs celebrating the centennial, including fitness challenges, free State Park entrance passes for all 4th graders in Hoosierdom until August 2016, and collectable booklets exploring 32 state parks and forests, from Brookville Lake to Salamonie. State Park Centennial Annual Passes are also available for check-out at an Indiana public library near you as the State Park system’s gift to the people of Indiana. Contact your local library to learn more.
Indianapolis,
IN. - Lucinda Nord was selected to lead the Indiana Library Federation, the state
association for academic and public libraries, school librarians and trustees
of public libraries. Nord will join the Federation in late June, as the
Federation plans its fall conference when renowned author James Patterson will
be the keynote speaker.
Nord is a recognized leader with
Indiana’s nonprofits, having served as the first executive director for
Indiana 2-11 Partnership, and most recently, as Vice President of Indiana
Association of United Ways.
Robyn Young, ILF Board President, said,
“Our board is excited to have someone with her statewide nonprofit experience to
lead work with members across Indiana. We look forward to exploring new collaborations
and initiatives under her leadership."
Nord has led many
statewide efforts for United Ways. In public policy, Nord advanced legislation
for quality child care, 2-1-1, and tax policies to support working families and
charitable organizations. Programmatically, Nord steered projects such as
Kindergarten Camps, free tax preparation, the ALICE project and disaster
recovery efforts in 2008 and 2012. To celebrate Indiana’s 200th
birthday, Indiana Association of United Ways launched the Indiana
“Bison-tennial” Public Art Project in over 60 counties under her leadership
A frequently requested presenter about
nonprofit and human service issues, Nord also teaches at IUPUI-School of
Public and Environmental Affairs.
In joining the Federation, Nord said,
“Libraries are often the silent partners in collective community impact
work—the safe gathering hub for individuals and groups, a facilitator of
lifelong learning and the flower bed for sprouting ideas and innovations.”
Located in Indianapolis, the Indiana Library
Federation is comprised of members in four divisions: Association of Indiana
School Library Educators, Indiana Academic Library Association, Indiana Public Library Association, and Indiana Library Trustee Association. Each
year, the Federation serves over 2,000 members in all 92 counties and acts as
the state chapter of the American Library Association. See www.ilfonline.org.
It is 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 is now open.
Public, Academic or Special Libraries have from now until 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.
How to Renew
Libraries should log into http://InfoExpress.in.gov. Click on the Add/Renew Account link at the top of the page. Confirm that all of the information listed is correct, then click on the CONTINUE button. Once all of the information on the screen is correct, click on Submit.
Your submitted renewal request will be reviewed by Indiana State Library staff. Once approved, you will receive an email message containing a hyperlink to a page where you can view and print your invoice or to pay your invoice by credit card.
2016-2017 Rates
To view the 2016-2017 rates please click here.
(Effective 1 July 2016)
- A 2% late surcharge will be added to all payments received after October 1, 2016.
If you have any questions about this year's renewal process or fees please contact: Mike Hicks, email: dhicks@library.in.gov , phone: 317-232-3699
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Hello, and welcome to the Government Information Minute.
This bi-weekly column is brought to you by the Government Information Librarians at the Indiana State Library. We cover current resources on Govt Info at local, state, national, and international levels. It’s all for you, to keep you updated and well-informed! Suggestions and comments welcome. Check out more Indiana Govt Info updates on Facebook and Twitter.
June is National
Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council
From the National Health
Information Center:
Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all
ages – and they are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. But
there are many things people can do to stay safe and prevent injuries. Make a
difference: Spread the word about ways to reduce the risk of injuries.
Encourage communities, workplaces, families, and individuals to identify and
report safety hazards.
How can National Safety Month make a difference?
We can all use this month to raise awareness about important
safety issues like:
- Medication safety and prescription painkiller abuse
- Driving, biking, and working safely
- First aid and emergency preparedness
Preventing slips, trips, and falls
Everyone can get involved in reducing the risk of injuries.
Together, we can share information about steps people can take to protect
themselves and others. How can you help spread the word? We’ve made it easier
for you to make a difference. This toolkit is full
of ideas to help you take action today. For example:
- Add information about safety to your newsletter.
- Tweet about National Safety Month.
- Host a community event where families can learn about the many ways to prevent injuries.
- Add a Web badge to your website, blog, or social
networking profile.
Planning a road trip? Explore places to go and things to do on the Visit Indiana website. To ensure safe travels, learn about the latest Indiana road construction projects on the Indiana Department of Transportation’s list of 2016 projects. Click on the map to see locations, estimated open to traffic dates and types of state and local projects happening right now across Indiana. Check real-time traffic conditions on Indiana interstates and highways on TrafficWise.
By now, you have hopefully heard of the Indiana State Library’s new initiative, SRCS (pronounced “Circs”). In short, it’s a statewide patron initiated request system that works with a variety of ILS systems. There are currently 167 libraries across Indiana who are participating in Phase #1 of SRCS’s rollout, with more expected to join during Phase #2 (projected to be late-fall). SRCS is scheduled to “go live” on August 15, 2016.
To prepare participating libraries for the launch, ISL offered five SRCS trainings throughout the state during the week of May 23. Led by Ruth Castillo of Auto-Graphics (vendor for the SRCS system), these trainings were an intense overview and offered attendees a hands-on opportunity to practice.
If you work at one of the participating libraries and missed the May trainings, however, never fear! ISL will be offering two more trainings this summer:
- On Wednesday, June 15th, the training will be held in the Huntington City Township Public Library, 255 West Park Dr., Huntington, IN 46750. Attendance will be capped at 48 people, and attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet so they can follow along with the presenter.
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On Thursday, June 23rd the training will take place in room B205 at the Ivy Tech Bloomington campus in the Connie and Steve Ferguson Academic Building, 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404. This class will be held in a computer lab with a capacity of 24 participants.
Attendees must pre-register in order to attend either of these events and to receive the 4 TLEUs for attending the training. The registration link can be found on the ISL Continuing Education calendar. Registration closes this Friday. Reserve your spot now.
Further training dates will be announced as they are scheduled.
For more information on SRCS, visit the website here: http://in.gov/library/SRCS.htm
If you have questions, contact Steven Schmidt, Library Development Office, by phone at 317.232.3715 or via email at steschmidt@library.in.gov.
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 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Tools/Tips/Trends Twitter for Libraries
When: June 28, 2:00 pm - 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 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Do I Really Belong Here?? fitting in (or not) with Your Company's Culture
When: July 12, 2016
Where: Webinar
Midwestern Roots Conference by the Indiana Historical Society
When: July 14-16th
Where: Indianapolis Marriot East
Libraries and the Children of Indiana Nature Park
When: July 19, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: Webinar
The Difference is You! Conference
When: August 10, 2016
Where: Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
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