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Youth Programming Specialist (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)
Bartholomew County Public Library
Young People's Services Assistant
Elkhart Public Library
Library Director
Fremont Public Library
Assistant Director for Library Services
Huntington City-Township Public Library
Librarian 1- Indiana Digital Collection Coordinator
Indiana State Library
Program Coordinator 5-Indiana Young Readers Center
Indiana State Library
Public Services Associate II (Part-Time)
Indianapolis Public Library
Branch Manager
Jefferson County Public Library
Teen Librarian/Circulation Assistant
Waterloo Grant Township Public Library
To see the complete list of current openings listed on the ISL Continuing Education Jobs page click here
Crowds turn out for short film festival
Danville Public Library
Lilly Endowment's $3.1M grant to help library digitize records
Indianapolis Public Library
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Awarded Imagination Playground
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Upcoming Art Shows Feature Special Displays
Lawrenceburg Public Library
New adult gaming group aims to critique video games
Muncie Public Library
Library hosting Trivia Night
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
PostSecret LIVE exhibit comes to Plainfield
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Public invited to Medicare 101 workshops this month
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
UCI library patrons 'off to see the wizard'
Union City Public Library
Donations Total Nearly $3M for Valpo
Valparaiso University
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On Thursday, October 27th, the State Library will be hosting an all-day free Human Resources conference taking attendees through the lifecycle of an employee (job application through separation) from a legal perspective. Speakers from Ice Miller, LLP will cover laws and best practices with regard to hiring, wage and hour compliance, medical issues in the work place, employee performance, and more. This conference is for public library directors, trustees, human resources professionals, and supervisors. To register for this event click here.
The Board of Trustees of the Carmel Clay Public Library recently announced the appointment of Bob Swanay, MLS, CPLA, as the new Library Director. Mr. Swanay has been with the Johnson City Public Library in Tennessee for 20 years, serving as Director there for the past eight years. Before that, he held various positions at the library, both as a librarian and supervisor.
Mr. Swanay impressed the Library Board members with his strategic vision and ability to execute a strategic plan. They also liked his consensus building management style. The Trustees believe that Bob will adapt well to the Carmel community and that he is ready for this new challenge.
While in Johnson City, Mr. Swanay was active in both library-related associations and community organizations. He recently finished his term as President of the Johnson City Morning Rotary Club, and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce.
In his free time, Mr. Swanay enjoys being outdoors, and is an avid bicyclist, walker and hiker. He has already had a chance to rent a bike and explore the Monon Trail, which he enjoyed immensely. He and his wife, Donna, have one daughter, who is attending college at East Tennessee State University. They also have a dog and a cat.
Mr. Swanay is a graduate of East Tennessee State, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He continues to enjoy painting, drawing, and writing. He received his Masters of Information Science from the University of Tennessee. The Swanays are excited to be moving to Carmel.
"I continue to believe that libraries are and will remain an important and critical element of the fabric of American society. Libraries bring communities together and foster learning and mutual understanding, and we need all of that we can get," states Mr. Swanay. "I’m excited about the success, vibrancy and high usage of the Carmel Clay Library."
His first day will be Monday, November 7.
Paula Newcom, Northeast Regional Coordinator, recently visited with the new Director of the South Whitley Cleveland Township Public Library, Vicki Builta. She has worked as a school librarian for several years. In addition she has served on the Young Hoosier Book Award Picture Book Committee (2011-2013) and served as Co-Chair of YHBA from 2014-2016.
PN: Are you from the area? If not, where are you from originally?
VB: No, I am not from the area. Until recently, I lived in Anderson, Indiana and attended Butler and Ball State Universities. I worked for the Anderson Community Schools as a school librarian for 33 years before retiring in June, 2011. I worked as Director at Daleville Community Library from August 2011 until April 2015. Then I worked in Adult Services at Tipton Public Library from April 2015 until October 2015, and became the Director at SWCPL as of November 2, 2015.
PN: What inspired you to work in libraries?
VB: Reading has always been a passion. Being able to share that passion with other literature lovers makes working in libraries an ideal job.
PN: What is your favorite thing about working for your library?
VB: I enjoy working with a great staff that strives to provide an outstanding variety of opportunities for the South Whitley community. We have a wonderful collection of materials and host amazing programs for all ages. The South Whitley Community Public Library is a local gathering place and a vital part of the area’s educational and cultural environment.
PN: What is your favorite book?
VB: I have many. Here are a few! Favorite Classic – Jane Eyre, To Kill a Mockingbird, Uncle Tom’s Cabin Favorite Juvenile Fiction – Tuck Everlasting, Echo, The Poet’s Dog Favorite YA Fiction (for right now!) – Salt to the Sea, Code Name Verity Favorite Adult Nonfiction (again, for now) – Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, H is for Hawk, The Wright Brothers, Shakespeare Saved my Life, Best. State. Ever: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland Favorite Adult Fiction (just a few…..) – A Little Life, All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, The Nest, The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, Fates and Furies, Best Boy, The Marriage of Opposites, Our Souls at Night, The Martian, A Great Reckoning
PN: If you could have dinner with any three famous people in recorded history, who would they be and why?
VB: 1. Amelia Earhart – I’d love to hear her discuss her adventures and her experiences as a woman working in a field that was dominated by men. 2. Steve Jobs – I’ve read so much about him, I’d be interested to listen to him discuss his visions for technology and the future of man’s changing relationships with it. 3. Sigmund Freud – I have always been interested in psychology and what makes humans do what they do, act as they act and say what they say. It would be fascinating to explore his work with him.
PN: What do you enjoy doing when you’re not at work?
VB 1. Read! 2. Puzzles – sudoku, crossword, jigsaw, cryptograms, all sorts of word puzzles 3. Crafts 4. Travel
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The 2016 Bookkeeping and Annual Report
Workshop for public library directors, business managers, bookkeepers,
treasurers, and library trustees will be held on Wednesday, November 2 and
repeated on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, from 10:30 am - 4:00 pm. The workshop includes
presentations on end of year actions and financial/budgetary changes that will
be helpful in the accounting process, as well as an overview of changes to the
2016 Public Library Annual Report.
Participants have the option of participating
in-person or via webinar. You only need to sign up for *ONE* date and
event.
To register for the in-person
workshop select one of the below dates.
- November 2 click here
- November 15 click here
To register for the webinar, select one of the below links:
- November 2 click here
- November 15 click here
This workshop is worth 4 General LEUS.
The agenda for the 2016 Bookkeeping/Annual
Report Workshop is located on the workshop webpage and can be viewed by
clicking here. Please
refer to this agenda for details.
If you have any questions please contact Karen Ainslie: kainslie@library.in.gov, 317-232-1938
The Indiana Genealogical Society (IGS) is now taking applications for the Library Staff Educational Scholarship.
If you work for a library in Indiana that helps the public
with their genealogy research, we invite you to apply for our $500 Library
Staff Educational Scholarship. The scholarship is to help you with the expenses of
attending a genealogy education opportunity, be it a conference, seminar
or workshop.
An additional $500 cash award to the sponsoring library
to be used for the acquisition of genealogy resources.
A one-time complimentary registration to the IGS Annual
Conference for the library employee, as well as a one-time complimentary
12-month IGS membership.
The winner will be recognized during our annual conference
held at the Indianapolis Public Library in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday,
April 8, 2017.
Applicants who have previously submitted an application are urged to
reapply!
Applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2016
If you have any questions please contact Donna Adams at: dadams@sullivan.lib.in.us.
The IOLUG 2016 conference will be held on Friday, October 21st at the Indiana Wesleyan University North Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Registration is $40 for members and $65 for non-members, though IOLUG membership is $20.
New this Fall- there will be TWO amazing keynote speakers: Willie Miller, Associate Librarian at IUPUI University Library and Beth Boatright, Information Services and Instruction Librarian at IPFW University Library, who will provide their unique perspective on proving the value and worth of the library.
Session topics are centered on how to increase the value, impact, and services provided by libraries and library professionals in the academic, public, and online settings. This includes learning analytics, using open source tools for digital exhibits, how to build successful library partnerships, and much more! In this conference we have 8 sessions that offer LEU credits. Please click here to view the full program details and register!
Evergreen Indiana Fall Cataloging Roundtable
When: October 13, 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Webinar
Maker Space Petting Zoo
When: October 13, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Jeffersonville Township Public Library
How Do I Know if I'm Stressed??
When: October 18, 2016, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Regional Roundtable - Southeast Indiana
When: Thursday, October 20, 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Jackson County Public Library
Evergreen Indiana Regional Roundtable - Central Indiana
When: Friday, October 21, 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Mooresville Public Library
ISL Genealogy & Local History Fair
When: Saturday, October 22, 2016, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Get Gaming in your Library
When: Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Webinar
Welcome to WorkOne
When: Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Webinar
Human Resource Training
When: October 27, 2016, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library
Evergreen Indiana Regional Roundtable - Southwest Indiana
When: Friday, October 28, 2016, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Spencer County Public Library
Society of Indiana Archivists 2016 Fall Workshop
When: October 28, 2016, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Hodge Hall at Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)
Bookkeeping Annual Report Workshop
When: Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 10:30 1m - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library, or Webinar
ILF Annual Conference
When: November 9-10
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East
Bookkeeping Annual Report Workshop
When: Wednesday, November 15, 2016, 10:30 1m - 4:00 pm
Where: Indiana State Library, or Webinar
Spreading the Word: Taking Early Literacy Messages to the Street
When: November 17, 2016, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Webinar
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