Branch Supervisor
Elkhart Public Library
Adult Services Manager
Frankfort Community Public Library
Metadata Specialist
Indianapolis Public Library
Library Director
LaCrosse Public Library
'Safe Dating for Teens' on tap Thursday
Brookville Public Library
Library hosts Exposium to shows off academic accomplishments
Cunningham Memorial Library
Solar power approved for city-owned buildings
Jennings County Public Library
Library supporters plan fundraisers
Shelby County Public Library
County Auditor to hold tax workshops on veteran, senior benefits, college planning
Valparaiso Public Library
Arts Illiana announces TableScapes 2017 design winners
Vigo County Public Library
Indivisible NWI/Chesterton to meet Wednesday
Westchester Public Library (Thomas Library)
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Registration for Genealogy for Night Owls is still open. The event will take place at the Indiana State Library on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from
4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This research-focused event will include research opportunities, library
orientation and collection tours and ask-an-expert opportunities. Sessions will be available with experts from the
Daughters of the American Revolution, the Indiana Chapter of Palatines to
America, the Genealogical Society of
Marion County, the Indiana African-American Genealogy Group, the Central
Indiana DNA Interest Group and professional genealogist Betty Warren.
Registration
is required by May 16, 2017. Register online here. Learn more about the state library's Genealogy Collections here.
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Marcia Smith-Woodard
The Indiana Black Librarians Network (IBLN) will hold their spring conference on April 28, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the main branch of Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Ind. The
conference will have two sessions, a tour of the genealogy department and
networking opportunities.
Marcia
Smith-Woodard, recently retired Indiana State Library librarian, will share her
experience as a librarian entrepreneur. Smith used her career skills as a
librarian to write her business plan before launching her business, Our Family
Preserves, Inc. (OFP). OFP is a family reunion planning business that uses
genealogy and DNA research,writes family histories and provides
obituaries for publication and funeral service programs. Marcia will explain
the steps she took to get OFP off the ground in her quest to help people
find, make and keep their memories.
Click here to register for the event. LEU's are available.
IBLN is a statewide
organization that aims to provide support to black librarians and
para-professionals in the form of training, networking, mentorship and
scholarships. IBLN also supports increased access to library services and
materials for Blacks. All persons, regardless of race, nationality, age,
gender, social condition, ability, marital status, sexual orientation and
gender identity are welcome to attend IBLN programs or become members. Learn more about IBLN here.
Tesh Wickard
When Tesh Wickard, a retired southern Indiana teacher,
died three years ago, he left more than $2.3 million to the Brown County Public
Library. It is the largest gift ever made to the library.
During most mornings Wickard could be found sprawled in a
comfortable chair near the fireplace at the library, reading newspapers and
magazines or chatting with friends.
“Tesh valued the importance a library plays in the
community. This kind gesture is a gift to all of Brown County, not just the
library,” said Stori Snyder, director of the library.
Wickard established an endowment which is set up so that
only interest earned on the money can be used, the principal is never touched
and the funds will be ongoing. Spending of the funds will be the responsibility
of the public library board of trustees, with oversight from the Wickard
endowment board.
The gift will be celebrated from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on
April 23, 2017 at the library, with a presentation scheduled for 2 p.m. Light
refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to attend.
“Tesh Wickard's gift builds on the history of generosity
from the community that allowed Brown County to build such a beautiful and
functional library,” said Kathy Roberts, president of the library board.
Born June 10, 1924, Wickard grew up in the Flora area. He
was an only child who never married. Except for relatively small bequests to a
few cousins and friends, all of his estate went to the library. He died Oct.
31, 2014 and the endowment was incorporated last summer.
One of the first projects planned is to modernize and
revamp the checkout area at the front of the library. Wickard specified that
the funds be used only for maintenance, expansion and repair because “he didn’t
want to see this institution deteriorate like so many do without ongoing
support,” said longtime friend Cynthia Miller of Indianapolis. “The library was
like an extension of his living room,” Miller added.
Snyder said future projects could include carpeting, roof
replacement, heating and air conditioning systems, floor reinforcements,
library layout changes and reserve emergency funds.
“This is a great benefit to the library, however it
doesn’t alleviate or remove the need for regular governmental funding,” Snyder
said. “Other sources of funding are still important because these funds cannot
be used for purchasing books, programs or staffing. The Brown County Library is an organization
that the community takes great pride in, and gifts such as this make it
possible for the library to continue to meet our community’s expectations.”
The Indiana State Library is gathering data related to the INSPIRE website in an
effort to help Indiana residents get the most out of the service.
Librarians are encouraged to share this survey with their patrons via social media.
The survey can be found here.
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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
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: May 10, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Brownsburg Public Library
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: May 10, 2017, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Shelby County Public Library
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: May 10, 2017, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Ohio Township Public Library
Evergreen Indiana Advanced Cataloging Workshop
When: May 15, 2017, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Pike county Public Library
Library Trends and Hot Topics: Connecting with Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers
When: May 16, 2017, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Defending Internet Privacy at Work and Home
When: May 17, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Serving Immigrant Communities
When: May 22, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Robot Petting Zoo
When: May 26, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library
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
well-informed. Follow the Indiana State Data Center on Facebook and Twitter and feel free to leave comments
and suggestions.
Keeping chickens is a hobby that seems to
increase in popularity each spring. With warmer spring weather there is a renewed
interest in the outdoors, better health and finding activities to do with children.
Keeping chickens can be a good outdoor activity for kids with the added bonus
of healthy, delicious eggs. There are many resources including those online
that can be used to find information about keeping chickens.
Before
acquiring poultry, check the state, county, city and community rules and regulations.
For instance, Bloomington, Ind. includes a section on Chicken
Flocks on
their website. It
states that depending on zoning, a person or family in a single family home
can, after getting the required permits, have a flock of up to five hens and no
roosters. If a local homeowners’ association has regulations regarding keeping
chickens, those rules supersede the city regulations.
The
Center for Disease Control (CDC) website, Health
Pets, Healthy People, includes a wide range of information on keeping the
chickens and their owners healthy and safe. Additionally, the Indiana State
Board of Animal Health website Livestock
and Poultry Care Law shows the Indiana state requirements for the proper
care of chickens.
Prospective
backyard chicken-keepers can also contact the Indiana State Library through Ask-a-Librarian for assistance in finding the best
resources.
 The Indiana State Library and the Indiana DNR's state park pass program is in full-swing heading into May.
As park pass usage is expected to increase with the changing weather, this a reminder to encourage patrons who check out the passes to fill out the survey form.
The survey form, along with promo fliers and the park pass program FAQ, can be found here.
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