Information Services Assistant (part-time)
Brownsburg Public Library
Children's/Library Branch Head
Greentown Public Library
Batesville library gains grant for world religions program
Batesville Memorial Public Library
Longtime Greentown Library director to retire
Greentown Public Library
Indianapolis Public Library celebrates second year of "Reach Out and Read Indiana"
Indianapolis Public Library
Library again offers Call-a-Pacer
Indianapolis Public Library
Library hosts Art Association spring show
Marion Public Library
Friends of the Library sells books to fund public library programs
Monroe County Public Library
Library exhibit features hand-crafted clay creations
Vigo County Public Library
Open Arms set to open series at Worthington library
Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library
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 Three sisters Evie, Ezlyn and Audra Breneman all completed the first textile inspired art project – weaving.
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is
pleased to feature a very exceptional art program for young artists. Children
and caregivers will have the opportunity to partake in four weeks of fine art
projects to offer for sale at the Plainfield Arts Gala.
The art sale/fundraiser is one of the largest indoor fine art events in Hendricks County. The Arts Gala opens with the Starlight Reception,
Friday, April 21, 2017 and then to the public on April 22 and 23.
This program is unique for children because
the completed pieces will be displayed at the Arts Gala event and offered for
sale for $10 each. If the piece sells, the Library will send a check to the
child artist minus a 30 percent commission, the standard fee for all artists.
“It’s a wonderful lesson in fine art, sales
and fundraising. This year’s theme is connections and we are very connected to
the children in our community.” explains Laura Appleby, gallery manager, Plainfield
Library. “You do not
need a library card or be a resident of Plainfield to visit the library and
make an art project.”
Visit Plainfield-Guildford Township Public Library's website for more information.
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Library Development Office (LDO) supervisor Steven Schmidt is set to retire in mid-April.
Schmidt, who has served as LDO supervisor at the Indiana State Library (ISL) since 2011, oversees a plethora of state library services, including INSPIRE, Indiana Memory, the Hoosier State
Chronicles, the statewide library courier service and public library standards. Recently, he spearheaded the implementation of SRCS, the patron-initiated statewide remote circulation system.
Prior to joining ISL, he served as the founding director
of the University Library of Columbus, the Acting Director of the Herron Art
Library and served for over thirty years at IUPUI in a variety of roles
revolving around access services and interlibrary loan. Schmidt is also a former president of the Indiana Library Federation (ILF).
"Steve is a very interesting person with many
passions and interests that range from bee keeping to history. His work
for Indiana libraries has left lasting improvements in resource sharing, public
library standards and library services. The library community in Indiana
is better because of his passion, humor and intelligence and I thank him for his
service," said State Librarian Jacob Speer.
After retirement, Schmidt will be volunteering at the Irvington Historical Society and working with the German community in Indiana. He also plans to write a new cookbook.
On Wednesday,
April 12, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., library employees and the public alike are invited express well wishes and share memories with Schmidt. This event takes place in meeting room 401 at the Indiana State Library located at 315 W. Ohio St. in Indianapolis. Refreshments will be served.
Recently, Southeast Regional Coordinator Courtney Allison visited the
Fayette County Public Library to chat with new director, Betsy Slavens. Slavens was the director at the Benton County Public Library before
heading to Fayette County.
Are you from the area? If not, where are you from originally?
No. I am originally from Greenwood, Ind.
What inspired you to work in libraries?
I
have always been a reader. When I was a child, my mom and dad would
take me to two different library systems on alternating days because I
could never get enough books. Even now, I always carry at least one book
with me because I never know when I might get a spare minute. Working
in a library seemed like a solid life choice.
What is your favorite thing about working for your library?
I
love being the boss! No really. I really enjoy helping the staff meet
their potential, advocating for the library in the community and helping
library users discover something new and wonderful within our walls. I
guess that's actually three favorite things.
What is your favorite book?
That’s a hard question. So, I’m going to go with my top five
desert island picks. I’d say, “Anne of Green Gables,” “A Wrinkle in
Time,” “Special Topics in Calamity Physics” by Marisha Pessl, “A
Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole and “Lovers at the
Chameleon Club, Paris 1932” by Francine Prose.
Read the entire interview here.
The Indiana Library Federation (ILF) has opened the call
for programs for its two largest conferences, both to be held in
Indianapolis this year.
The Children and Young People's
Division Conference will be held on Aug. 27-28, 2017. Libraries and
Justice for All is the theme for this two-day conference with
over 250 children, teen and school librarians. Special priority may be
given to sessions about serving populations with special needs,
information literacy in the digital age, mental health and addictions and
technology integration. Submit your CYPD
program proposal or email us an idea for a topic or speaker. Deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to April
7, 2017.
The Annual Conference will take place on Nov. 13-15,
2017, where the theme is Creating our Tomorrow. The ILF Annual Conference is
the premier conference for all types of libraries in Indiana--one of the
largest library conferences in the Midwest. While a diversity of
presentations is sought, priority will be given to interactive
presentations that advance knowledge and skills needed to thrive
in the future. Submit your Annual Conference program proposal or email us a
suggestion of a great speaker, topic or exhibitor. Deadline
to submit a proposal has been extended to April 14, 2017.
ILF is also seeking sponsors and exhibitors for both conferences, as well as for other professional development
opportunities throughout the year.
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Quantum Leap: STEM Opportunities for Libraries
April 6, 2017, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Discovery to Delivery VII: Exploring New Pathways to Sharing
When: April 7, 2017, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Indianapolis Public Library Central Branch
Bed Bug Boot Camp
When: April 13, 2017, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Free Book Giveaway for Nonprofits
When: April 17, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Indianapolis Public Library Services Center
From Peer to Leader: Navigating the Pitfalls of the First-Time Supervisor
When: April 19, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Leadership vs. Management
When: April 20, 2017, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: April 24, 2017, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Noble County Public Library
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: April 25, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Global City, Global Library
When: April 26, 2017, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
TeachingBooks webinar: Enhancing School Promotion of Summer Reading Programs
When: April 27, 2017, 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Where: webinar
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: May 3, 2017, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Monroe County Public Library (Ellettsville Branch)
Diverse Books for Teens webinar
When: May 9, 2017, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Welcome
to the Government Information Minute. Every week government information
librarians at the Indiana State Library cover current resources on governmental
data at the state, national and international levels; all to keep public
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 Image courtesy Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the United States
entering World War I on April 6, 1917. The Joint Resolution to declare
war on Germany and its allies was approved by Congress after President Woodrow
Wilson’s Joint Address to
Congress had called for U.S. involvement. The U.S. had officially been
neutral on the war in Europe since August of 1914, but German mines and U-boats
posed a threat to American merchant ships and citizens travelling across the
Atlantic. The most notable incident was the sinking of the RMS
Lusitania on May 7, 1915. Follow the timeline of events leading to the U.S. Entry into World
War I, 1917, presented by the Office of the U.S. Historian.
Search and browse Hoosier State Chronicles for newspaper
reports before, during, and after World War I. Similarly, search Chronicling America from the
Library of Congress and view headlines from 1914 to 1917 in the guide to World War I
Declarations. The Library of Congress has gathered and digitized a wealth
of historical materials in their World War I resource page.
Monuments commemorate the sacrifices while printed works
compile the record of American forces on the WWI battlefields. The Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery honors an
unidentified American soldier from World War I. On March 4, 1921, Congress
approved the creation of the burial site, which was later joined by the Unknowns
of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The Indiana Historical Commission,
predecessor to the Indiana Historical
Bureau, published a multi-volume work “Indiana World War Records,” which
includes the Gold Star Honor Roll, the War Purse of Indiana, A Sergeant's Diary
in the World War and the Indiana Book of Merit. Records of Indiana’s WWI
soldiers are preserved in the Indiana State Archives’ collections as described here.
The Indiana World
War I Centennial Committee is busy planning projects and events to mark
Indiana’s involvement in war efforts. Check back as the Indiana State Library adds
World War I resources, documents and photos to its digital
collections. The Indiana State Library has a listing of additional World War I resources available.
The “Pages to Prisoners” program hosted by the Midwest
Pages to Prisoners Project and IUPUI Museum Studies Department featured last week is eligible for one LEU, not two. Apologies for the error.
The
workshop will be held in the Riley Meeting Room at the IndyPL Central Branch on April 18, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants will earn one LEU for
this workshop. Anyone interested can register by calling (317) 275-4807.
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