Wednesday Word │March 8, 2017

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Indiana library jobs

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Library Assistant (part-time)
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library

Spanish Language and Latin American collections Cataloger
Indiana University

Audiovisual Librarian
Morrison-Reeves Library

Reference Assistant (part-time)
Putnam County Public Library

Evening Circulation Senior Assistant
Ruth Lilly Law Library at IU McKinney School of Law

Children's Clerk (part-time)
Tipton County Public Library

Youth Services Assistant
Wabash Carnegie Public Library


In the news

Indiana Library News

Students have access to books from afar
Anderson Public Library

ArtScape returns to library
Avon-Washington Township Public Library

What local libraries are doing to stay afloat
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library

Women's history symposium April 1
Indiana State Library

Calumet Regional Archives preserves Region's heritiage
Indiana University Northwest

STEM invades local library
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

A cheer for those who helped with Discover Tech
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

Transition to Evergreen opens access to over 100 Indiana libraries
Washington Carnegie Public Library

The true value of libraries: History, community and the futures of local youth
Worthington-Jefferson Township Library


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State library blog

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Follow the Indiana State Library's blog for weekly posts covering all aspects of the state library. Visit the blog here.

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ALA Emerging Leaders diversity survey

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In summer of 2016, the American Library Association (ALA) Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion released its 58 recommendations to build more equity, diversity and inclusion among its members, the field of librarianship and the communities ALA serves. Diversity in the library profession is critical and can lead to improved library services and community connections.

ALA Emerging Leaders works on advancing diversity and fair representation among public libraries across the nation. ALA aims to identify organizations that are exemplary in the field and report on the lessons learned from their successes and challenges.

Information collected in this survey will be considered “best practices” and shared in Public Library Association (PLA) publications and continuing education.

For this survey, ALA Emerging Leaders is seeking libraries with unique and forward thinking diversity initiatives related to recruitment, professional development, promotion and mentoring within the library profession.

The survey can be found here. For more information on ALA's Emerging Leaders program, click here.

West Lafayette Public Library to host Record Store Day event

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The West Lafayette Public Library (WLPL), along with the Purdue University Student Concert Committee and the City of West Lafayette, will host their fourth annual Record Store Day concert on Saturday, April 22 at 4 p.m. in the library’s amphitheater. People’s Brewery and Hot Box Pizza will be serving food and craft beer during the event.

“Promoting the arts and arts education is a must for any community that wishes to attract talented citizens and thriving businesses. Record Store Day presents a great opportunity to showcase local artists and the businesses and institutions that support them. A university town should have live music on Record Store Day. I’m thrilled the library can be part of this event,” said Scott Tracey, WLPL’s assistant director.

Slated to perform are Indiana musicians TJ Rosa, City Mist, Paper Claw and Service.

According to Record Store Day’s website, “Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,400 independently-owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008. Today there are Record Store Day participating stores on every continent except Antarctica.”

Read more about Record Store Day here. Visit WLPL’s website here.


Net Literacy computers now available

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Since 2011, the Indiana State Library (ISL), in partnership with Net Literacy, has made over 1,400 free, rebuilt computers and monitors available to public and institutional libraries in Indiana.

The Library Development Office (LDO) is pleased to announce that once again a batch of refurbished desktop computers are now available at no cost. These computers are all Dell Omniplex 780s, running Windows 7 Professional and have a minimum of 2GB ram, 40GB or larger hard drives, a DVD Drive, antivirus software, an Ethernet card and are internet-ready. These computers come with all of the required cables, mice and keyboards. Flat screen monitors are also available.

Quantities are limited and priority will be given to recipients that can arrange to pick up the computers at the state library from now through November 1, 2017. In a few cases, computers may be delivered to requesting libraries, but recipients are strongly encouraged to pick up the computers if possible. Electronics cannot be shipped via InfoExpress. Schools are not eligible for this service.

Visit Net Literacy’s website to learn more about the organization and their efforts to improve digital literacy nationwide.

To request computer(s) for your library, please complete this questionnaire.

Please direct any questions to Steven Schmidt or Michael Hicks of ISL's LDO office.


Government Information Minute


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 government information 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 government information updates on Facebook and Twitter.


Women's History Month and Daylight Saving Time

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Hedy Lamarr, 1940

Women's History Month

Throughout the month of March the US Department of Energy (DOE) will be highlighting women who have made contributions to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM Fields. The first woman to be highlighted is Hedy Lamarr. According to the DOE’s website not only was Hedy Lamarr one of the most popular actresses of her day, but she was also an inventor, patenting a concept known as “frequency jumping.” Frequency jumping is how cell phones work. So, Hedy Lamarr is responsible for our cell phones. The site will be updated a number of times throughout the month highlighting more women and their contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday

Clocks will need to be set ahead one hour this weekend. Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2 a.m. DST adjusts the official local time forward from the official standard time during summer months; by one hour in most time zones. In the United States, DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 set when Daylight Saving begins and ends in the calendar year. States, territories and tribal areas decide if they will observe DST.

Visit USA.gov for more information and resources about Daylight Saving Time.


Connect with the Indiana State Library on social media

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Great Hall - posted to Instagram on Jan. 4, 2017

From Facebook to Pinterest, the Indiana State Library uses many social media channels. This guide can help readers determine which outlet might be best for them.

Click here for an overview of all of the state library's social media avenues. Suggestions, comments and questions may be sent to the communications director.

Upcoming workshops & important dates

Pests in the Library
When: March 9, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference

SRCS Training
When: March 13, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central time
Where: Lake County Public Library

Build a Better World: CSLP 2017 (Children's)
When: March 13, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library

Build a Better World: CSLP 2017 (Teen/Adult)
When: March 13, 2017, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library

SRCS Training
When: March 14, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: North Manchester Public Library

Evergreen Indiana Holds Training
When: March 14, 2017, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library

SRCS Training
When: March 15, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: New Castle-Henry County Public Library

Evergreen Indiana  - Basic Cataloging
When: March 15, 2017, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m
Where: Indiana State Library

Evergreen Indiana - Local Administration
When: March 15, 2017, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library

SRCS Training
When: March 16, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Putnam County Public Library

SRCS Training
When: March 17, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central time
Where: Perry County Public Library

Libraries and Summer Meals: Food, Fun and Friends
When: March 21, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference

Video Marketing for Libraries
When: March 22, 2017, 10 .a.m - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar

Project Outcome Regional Training
When: March 23, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Plainfield-Guildford Public Township Library

TeachingBooks Webinar: State Reading Lists & Award Winners
When: March 23, 2017, 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Where: Webinar

Perfect Partners: Libraries and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
When: March 24, 2017, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference

SRCS Training
When: March 27, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Mooresville Public Library

The World War I Centennial: Getting Involved
When: March 28, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference

Light Up Your Early Literacy Programs with the Firefly Award
When: March 29, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference


Registration still open for the 2017 Hoosier Women at Work conference

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Building on the success of last year’s Hoosier Women at Work conference, the Indiana Historical Bureau and the Indiana State Library are proud to host “Hoosier Woman at Work: Science, Technology, and Medicine,” a women’s history symposium, on April 1, 2017, at the Indiana State Library and Historical Building in downtown Indianapolis.

This one-day conference will explore and expand the knowledge of women’s contributions to Indiana’s science, technology, and medical fields via speakers, presentations and panel discussions. Sessions are LEU approved. Click here to register. 


Indiana Historical Bureau launches "Talking Hoosier History" podcast

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The Indiana Historical Bureau (IHB), housed inside the Indiana State Library, has launched a brand new monthly Indiana history podcast titled "Talking Hoosier History."

On the first day of each month IHB will cover an Indiana-related historical subject. This month's premier episode is "Bill Garrett and the integration of IU Basketball."

Listen to the episode, and all future episodes, here. Learn more about the bureau here.


Planning grant awarded to Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library

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The Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library has been awarded the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) small library strategic planning grant in Indiana. The competitive grant is offered to Indiana member libraries who are Class C public libraries. The grant will provide MCLS’s newly-developed consulting services free of charge to the Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library for the creation of their strategic plan.

Funds for the services were made available through a grant program established by the MCLS Board of Trustees from the proceeds of the sale of the former INCOLSA building.