This week's new Indiana library jobs
Assistant or Associate Archivist/Librarian
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Adult Literacy Coordinator (part-time)
Putnam County Public Library
Internet offers helpful research articles
Allen County Public Library
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus to hold meetings around the state
Allen, Tippecanoe, Vanderburgh and Vigo county libraries
Historian finds lively symbols in cemeteries
Danville, Nora and Plainfield public libraries
Talking Book and Braille Library open to more than just visual impairments
Indiana State Library
Doggone fun: Kids have opportunity to meet service dogs
Jackson County Public Library
Library of the future: Maker space planned for Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Township Public Library
Judge appointed, library groups and store reopening
Muncie Public Library
Library announces latest updates
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Library kicks off summer reading program
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Much to do at South Whitley Community Public Library
South Whitley Community Public Library
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The Indiana State Library (ISL) will host the Indiana
Genealogy and Local History Fair on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 in downtown
Indianapolis from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and the fair is
open to the general public.
Genealogy and local history organizations, as well as
commercial vendors and libraries, are invited to share information about their
available resources, promote membership, recruit volunteers and sell their
publications and products. There is no exhibitor fee. To apply contact
Stephanie Asberry. Visit the library's event page for more information on the Genealogy and Local History Fair.
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 Phillips, Hicks and Speer
On May 22, 2017, State Librarian Jacob Speer and Program Coordinator Michael Hicks traveled to Medora Elementary School in Medora, Ind. to surprise 2017 InfoExpress Bookmark Contest winner, Isston Phillips.
Phillips, 10, whose raptor-themed bookmark design beat out over 240 competitors from all over the state was unaware of the surprise ceremony.
Third-grader Phillips, along with his classmates, were ushered into the school's gym where Speer and Hicks surprised him with a certificate honoring his bookmark, which was entered into the "Race Into Reading" themed contest earlier in the year. An enthused Phillips danced around a bit, mugged for the camera and gave a sincere thank you.
Phillips also won a run of printed colored bookmarks for his classmates, a year of free InfoExpress service for his school and will have his bookmark on display at Indiana’s booth at the Pavilion of the States this year during the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. later this year. Additionally, his bookmarks will be distributed to libraries throughout the state.
Since 2011, the Indiana State Library, in partnership
with Net Literacy, has made over 1,481 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. 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 Indiana State
Library. 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.
Please visit Net Literacy’s website to learn more about the
organization and their efforts to improve digital literacy nationwide. These
computers are available to any public or institutional library in Indiana. Schools
are not eligible for this service.
To request computer(s) for your library, please complete
the following short questionnaire.
Contact D. Michael Hicks from the state library with any questions.
Join Indiana University (IU) extern Trevor Oakerson on Wednesday, July 26 from 10-11 a.m. for a live webinar as he discusses interlocal agreements.
In this webinar Oakerson will discuss how Indiana libraries on the state border can serve out-of-state non-residents. He will also discuss partnering with a neighboring township to provide
library service to the unserved residents of that township.
This webinar is eligible for one LEU. Click here for a full description of the webinar. Visit the event registration page here. If you have any questions, contact Sylvia Watson of the Indiana State Library.
The Indiana Memory – Digital Public Library of America (IM-DPLA) Fest is set
for Sept. 8, 2017 at the Indianapolis Public Library Central Branch and proposal applications are now being accepted.
Proposals to participate with a lightning talk or poster session need to be submitted by June 30, 2017. See the IM-DPLA blog for more information about submitting a presentation, lightning talk or poster.
Click here for more information about IM-DPLA Fest, including the keynote speaker and how to register.
Registration for the 2018 Indiana Poetry Out Loud (POL) contest is still open.
Poetry
Out Loud is a national recitation contest presented by the National
Endowment for the Arts that is open to all high school students and
conducted in all 50 states.
The Indiana portion of the event is sponsored by the Indiana State Library and the Indiana Arts Commission.
Participation
is free. POL builds students' speaking skills, helps develop
appreciation for poetry and increases self-confidence and poise. POL
also provides scholarship prizes.
Schools can register here.
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Book Processing Party & Round Table Discussion
When: July 7, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Bibliostat CollectConnect Training
When: July 12, 2017, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Interlocal Agreements
When: July 26, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Book Processing Party and Round Table Discussion
When: July 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: Aug. 1, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Westfield Washington Public Library
Just Ask: Partnerships that Provide Funding and Opportunity
When: Aug. 9, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Train the INSPIRE Trainer
When: Aug. 10, 2017, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Crown Point community Library
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: Aug. 11, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Pike County Public Library
Maker Space Petting Zoo
When: Aug. 21, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Jennings County Public Library
Graphic Design for Libraries Series: Elements of Design
When: Aug. 23, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Graphic Design for Libraries Series: Introduction to GIMP
When: Aug. 30, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
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.
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Many schools have been let out for the summer, but teachers may
be planning lessons for the fall or looking for materials for summer school
sessions. One great resource is Statistics in Schools
by the United States Census Bureau. The site includes not only a fun
interactive resource called State
Facts for Students, but also resources such as maps, videos, historical
images and reports. There are class activities for K-12 students, accessible by
subject areas (geography, math, sociology and history/social studies) and by
grade level. Each of these activities has an activity description, suggested
grade level, approximate time required, learning objectives, materials
required, activity items and downloadable teacher and student versions.
Just a few of these activities are:
Let’s Count!, suggested grade level: K-1
Using Fractions to
Compare Amusement Parks by State, suggested grade level: 3
“I have a dream” –
Learning about Martin Luther King Jr., suggested grade level: 4-5
Voting Trends in
America, 1964-2014, suggested grade level: 5-6
The Art of Persuasion:
Using Census Data to Influence Others, suggested grade level: 8
Adopting an
Entrepreneurial Mindset – Using Census Data for Business, suggested grade level: 9-10
The Modern Family:
Changes in Structure and Living Arrangements in the United States, suggested grade level 9-12
Any
of the activities and resources on the Statistics In Schools
site could be a great addition to the class curriculum, so check them out
and have fun working with the students.
The Kokomo-Howard
County Public Library (KHCPL) Russiaville has earned national recognition as a
Certified Nature Explore Classroom from the Nature Explore program, a
collaboration of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and the Arbor Day
Foundation, for its classroom that opened in late May.
This certification
confers upon KHCPL a number of benefits,
including membership in an ever-expanding network of more than 375 like-minded
spaces nationwide.
These unique outdoor
classrooms offer
interactive elements such as musical instruments made of natural materials,
garden or pathway areas and natural materials for building and creating art.
Research consistently shows that children who learn and grow in Nature Explore
Classrooms exhibit enhanced concentration, develop creativity and problem solving
techniques, manage stress in healthy ways and develop skills across the
spectrum of academic and creative learning.
“These spaces inspire
hands-on activity, creativity, play and plenty of time exploring the natural
world,” said Heather Fox,
director of communications and outreach for the Nature Explore program.
For more information on KHCPL's Nature Explore Classroom, call (765) 457-3242.
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