This week's new Indiana library jobs
Children's Librarian
Franklin County Public Library District
Public Library and Federal Programs Consultant
Indiana State Library
Youth Services Librarian
La Porte County Public Library
Adult Literacy Coordinator (part-time)
Putnam County Public Library
Reference and Teen Librarian
West Lafayette Public Library
Library's Lincoln logs
Allen County Public Library
Churubusco one of three finalists for Stellar Communities program
Churubusco Public Library
Huntington City-Township County Public library is accepting photos for its photo contest
Huntington City-Township Public Library
Library planning preservation program
Jackson County Public Library
Backpack attack collection begins today
Lebanon Public Library
Library project discussed by city council
Loogootee Public Library
Bing Futch featured at library concert
New Castle-Henry County Public Library
Artists' ideas sought for Dreiser sculpture in downtown
Vigo County Public Library
Two books with strong Washington ties donated to library
Washington Carnegie Library
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The deadline for the
submission of nominations for awards from the Indiana Library Federation (ILF), as
well as for ILF scholarship applications, is fast-approaching. Nominations must be submitted by June 30, 2017.
One may nominate colleagues, friends, administrators and even themselves for awards such as the Citizen's Award, the ILF Leadership Award and the Outstanding Librarian Award.
Click here for information about the awards. Click here to view a complete list of awards. Click here to nominate someone for an award.
On Thursday, June 15, 2017, Beth Pearl, Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) public awareness coordinator, visited the Hendricks County Senior Center.
Pearl demonstrated the library's talking book machine, explained the services of the TBBL, answered questions and helped several seniors get acquainted with the library's BARD mobile app.
Visit the TBBL website for more information on the library's services. For those interested in scheduling a visit from the TBBL, please contact Beth Pearl.
The Indiana State Library's (ISL) Genealogy Division has released a research guide for each of Indiana's 92 counties.
While not exhaustive, the guides do cover the basic research information
for each county, including print materials, newspapers and microfilm. The
guides also provide links to free online resources that can be accessed
anywhere and links for further research at locations such as local
libraries, genealogical and historical societies and county clerks’ offices and
health departments.
The county guides can be found at this location.
Monday, June 26, 2017 is the deadline
to submit nominations for the Difference is You Award.
One can
nominate colleagues, peers or even themselves. Visit the Difference is You website
for details about the conference and the full program schedule. To make a nomination, complete this form.
The Difference is You Conference will be held on July 20, 2017 at the Indianapolis Public Library’s
Central Library 40 E. St. Clair Street from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and this year's theme is "Staff Transform Libraries."
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.
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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
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.
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, it’s a
great time to remind all that June is National Safety Month. Visit HealthFinder.gov to
read about helpful tips for preventing accidents and learn how to become more
prepared with first aid and emergencies. Contact the National
Safety Council for interest in arranging information sessions at your local
community or school.
Remember to practice good safety when handling fireworks.
The Indiana Department of Homeland
Security has a permit application for anyone interested in hosting public
firework shows. It is also important to be aware of Indiana’s fireworks
laws, so be sure to look over them before you begin. Have fun, be safe and
enjoy a firework show as we celebration the founding of our country.
The Indiana
Early Literacy Firefly Award is an initiative of the Indiana Center for the
Book. This state award, administered by the Indiana Early Literacy
Firefly Committee, highlights picture books for young children because the books serve an important role in the first years of the life of a child. The purpose of this award is to encourage parents, caregivers and very young
children to interact together with exceptional picture books.
Indiana librarians who work in either in a school or with youth in a public library are eligible to nominate picture books for the
award from June through the beginning of October each year. Librarians may nominate as many titles as they wish.
To nominate, simply send an email to the Indiana Center for the Book. Include title, author, illustrator and publication date, as well as the following
justification: "In 100 words or less, please tell us why this book is
special with an emphasis on how it supports at least three of the ECRR®
practices. In layman’s terms, does the book make you talk, sing, read,
write or play with the children, ages 0-5, with whom you are sharing the book?"
For more details on the nomination process, visit the Indiana Center for the Book's Firefly Award website.
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