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Reference Librarian
Anderson Public Library
Information Services Librarian
Ball State University Libraries
Library Director
Carmel Clay Public Library
Library Resources Sharing Associate
Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University
Associate Director of Youth Services
East Chicago Public Library
Library Director
East Chicago Public Library
Assistant Director
Hammond Public Library
Information Librarian (Local History)
Hammond Public Library
Public Services Librarian
Indianapolis Public Library
Library Director
Ivy Tech Community College
Library Director
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
Communications Specialist (Part-Time)
Nappanee Public Library
Computer Technician (Part-Time)
Nappanee Public Library
Public Services Librarian (Part-Time)
Noble County Public Library
Research Data Management Librarian
Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Indiana University School of Medicine
Reference Services Assistant (Part-Time)
Starke County Public Library
Teen Services Assistant (Part-Time)
Starke County Public Library
Circulation Clerk (Part-Time)
Speedway Public Library
Circulation Manager
Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library
Outreach Driver
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Systems & Discovery Services Librarian
Wabash College
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here
Valley genealogists win awards at convention
Allen County Public Library
Beloved dolls with Indiana roots displayed at library
Brazil Public Library
Library seeks volunteers for wagon program
Hancock County Public Library
Nineteenth-Century Grave Looted in Indiana
Harrison County Public Library
Beech Grove Branch library celebrates Summer Reading kickoff and merger with Indianapolis Public Library
Indianapolis Public Library
Get in the Game with summer reading program
Jackson County Public Library
Indiana US Senate candidate Baron Hill campaigns in Jeffersonville
Jefferson Township Public Library
Kurt Vonnegut library starts fundraising for relocation
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library
Vonnegut library turning to crowdfunding to relocation
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library
Library adds more newspaper editions online
Crawfordsville District Public Library
Ritz's Imagine 2020 Agenda Includes An Expansion Of Pre-K For Young Hoosiers
Owen County Public Library
Library rolls out a bike bookmobile
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Memorials given to library
Rushville Public Library
Library hosts bicentennial lecture, 'Healing Waters'
Shelby County Public Library
Tippecanoe County library construction nearly finished
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Indiana Pacers Summer Reading Tour Presented by The Roomplace
Various Libraries
Brazil artists' work to be on display
Vigo County Public Library
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 Access to Lyrasis courses ends June 30.
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The
Indiana State Library and a panel of outside reviewers has selected 22 public,
academic, school, and special libraries to receive $155,000 in Library Services
and Technology Act funding. Some of this year’s funded projects include:
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Circulating Mobile Hotspots
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Collaborative Learning Spaces for Students
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Popup Makerspaces
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STEAM Programming
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LEGO Mindstorms
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Tablets and Laptops for computer instruction and outreach
Go
here
to view the full list of funded 2016 projects. LSTA sub-grants to Indiana
libraries are made possible by a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
On Friday, June 10, the Indiana
Library and Historical Board (ILHB) held a public hearing to receive testimony
and vote on the proposed changes to librarian certification. The proposed
changes were unanimously approved by the ILHB. You can read the summary of
changes here and the adopted final rule here.
Please note that the proposed rule is slightly different than the adopted final
rule and both documents are posted. The State Library and ILHB are grateful for
the certification committee’s hard work on these proposed changes, which
provide for more flexibility in librarian certification while maintaining the
integrity of the certification program.
The Indiana Memory
Digital Public Library of America (IMDPLA) Advisory Council is
seeking your input in guiding the development of a suite of services to support
digitization efforts of cultural heritage organizations across Indiana.
This survey will inquire about organizations at all levels of the
digitization process from those just now considering to digitize to those with
robust shops that support institutions beyond their own. We are
interested in knowing what people need but also what people can offer in this
statewide collaborative effort.
Please consider taking a few moments to fill out our survey which can be found by clicking here.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped in the Library of Congress, has recognized two libraries for
outstanding service to readers who are visually or physically disabled. The
Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library (ITBBL) in Indianapolis received the
Network Library of the Year Award. The Kent District Library for the Blind
& Physically Handicapped, an advisory and outreach center of the Michigan
Braille and Talking Book Library, will receive the first Network Advisory and
Outreach Center of the Year Award.
Click here for more information.
Fourth grade students from around the state were asked to
decorate special, acid-free birthday cards supplied by the library while
briefly explaining “Why do you love Indiana?” and “What does being a Hoosier
mean to you?” The completed collection includes an estimated 10,000 cards and
will be preserved for many generations with other notable collections,
including William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller
correspondence as well as the Treaty of St. Mary’s.
Rare Books and Manuscripts staff divided the state into five
sections for an inclusive representation of Indiana. The first 500 cards are on
display within the Exhibition Hall and feature several schools:
- Greene County, Bloomfield: Eastern Greene Elementary
- Marion County, Oaklandon: Amy Beverland Elementary
- Whitely County, Columbia City: Mary Raber Elementary
- Elkhart County, Goshen: Prairie View Elementary
- Benton County, Fowler: Sacred Heart School
- LaPorte County, LaPorte: Kingsbury Elementary
- Franklin County, Laurel: Laurel Elementary
- Dearborn County, Aurora: Aurora Elementary
- Jackson County, Freetown: Home School
- Jennings County: Home School
- Allen County, Fort Wayne: Home School
- Hamilton County, Carmel: Mohawk Trails Elementary
- Madison County, Alexandria: Home School
An additional 500 cards will be on display from October-December
2016.
Construction of the Education Center could significantly affect pedestrian traffic in the Exhibition Hall until October 15, 2016. The Center will serve as an active learning site, offering dynamic and participatory exhibits for school groups, families and tours. Barricades and signs will be constructed to protect and redirect patrons due to limited access. We appreciate your patience, understanding and cooperation to help maintain a safe environment during construction. Feel free to contact Connie Bruder, Associate Director of Public Services, prior to your arrival for access information at 317-232-3734 or cbruder@library.in.gov.
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 Shanika Heyward
Cohort: Cohort 1
Current Employer:
Community Branch Manager, Indianapolis Public Library.
Can you tell us a little bit about your background and what led you to apply for the fellowship?
I've always had a passion to serve and empower others to succeed. I've been working at the Indianapolis Public Library since graduating from High School. I started at the Lawrence Branch as a work-student from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Then, I was promoted to Clerk I, promoted to Clerk II, and finally to Clerk III. Then, I transferred to Collection Management Service Area as Receiving/Processing Clerk III to pursue my undergraduate degree. After graduating with my Bachelor Degree my former Manager, Jeanne Gabonay recommended I attend IU SLIS. I applied and was accepted. A few days after being accepted I received an anonymous email to apply for the ILLID's fellowship.
How did the fellowship help prepare you for your career?
Being a single-parent with limited income and support. The fellowship gave me the support system and the financial resources to succeed. I was able to focus on my studies without worrying about how I was going to pay my bills or purchase textbooks each semester. The camaraderie shared among the fellows, mentors, and Marcia Smith-Woodard provided the wisdom for continual success.
What was your focus while you were working towards your Master's degree?
I wanted to be a Cataloger. I took all advance cataloging related classes. However, at the time IndyPL was not hiring catalogers.
Describe your career path.
I am looking to advancing my career at IndyPL and/or pursing my PhD in the future.
What advice would you give to someone who is considering pursuing a master's degree in library science?
I would tell them not to wait! Apply now! Study-hard! Enjoy the journey!
Outside of your job, what ways do you stay active in the profession?
I serve on numerous boards: The United Northeast Community Development Corporation; our mission is to Empowering, Engaging and Energizing Communities. And, the Forest Manor Multi-Service Center; our mission is to empowers the lives of our neighbors by offering individuals and families the services and support they need to become self-sufficient.
Have you received any professional or personal awards outside of the fellowship?
- United North East Community Development Award 2015 • Forest Manor Community 5th Annual Champions Service Award 2014 • Indianapolis Public Library Foundation- Beth Tindel Award 2014 • Community Faith-based Love Award 2014
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 13, 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
Ask an Expert Webinar: Active Shooter webinar
When: August 2, 2016
Where: Webinar
Ask an Expert: Incorporating Yoga into Library Programming
When: August 3, 2016
Where: Webinar
The Difference is You! Conference
When: August 10, 2016
Where: Indianapolis Public Library - Central Library
INSIRSI User's Group Annual Meeting
When: August 12, 2016, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
CYPD Children & Young People's Division Conference
When: August 21 - 22
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East
INSPIRE for Grades 6-12
When: August 24, 2016, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Webinar
INSPIRE for Grades 6-12
When: August 30, 2016, 3:00 -- 4:00 pm
Where: Webinar
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