This week's new Indiana library jobs
Information Services Librarian
Ball State University Libraries
Customer and Readers’ Services Coordinator
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Librarian (part-time)
New Albany Floyd County Public Library
Assistant County Librarian
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Indiana library wins grant
Allen County Public Library
Website has access to millions of records
Allen County Public Library
Herman B House Party brings new students together
Herman B Wells Library (Indiana University)
Recording the past and the future in 3-D at IUPUI
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis University Library
Library ‘Food For Fines’ underway
Jackson County Public Library
Video game tournament slated
La Porte County Public Library
Writing Out Loud lineup announced
Michigan City Public Library
Library hosts back to school party
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
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The Indiana State Library welcomes Angela Fox as the new public libraries and federal programs consultant. As liaison to the IMLS public library programs, she’ll be fielding questions on LSTA grants and the annual public libraries report. Additionally, she’ll work in conjuncture with others in the LDO to provide training to public library staff.
Angela has a vested interest in public libraries, having spent the last fifteen years as an employee with the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. She’s worked a variety of jobs within that system, most recently as the children’s and teen librarian at a large branch location. When she’s not getting lost in the tunnels beneath the state library, she enjoys reading narrative nonfiction, walking the world’s sweetest dog and trash-talking opponents in her fantasy-football league.
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A
new and unique space for Indianapolis that celebrates the rich heritage of
those with African roots will be unveiled during the grand opening of the
Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) on Saturday, Oct. 21 from
noon to 3 p.m. at the Indianapolis Public Library's (IndyPL) Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair Street. The entire community
is invited to attend.
Made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc. through a
$1.3 million grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, the 3,990-square-foot center, located in the Central Library’s R.B. Annis West Reading Room, will be a
focal point for exploring the black experience in Indianapolis and beyond.
Interactive displays, engaging programming and a large collection of books and
materials will showcase those who have transformed the world through their
courage, talents and activism. Visitors can learn about such Hoosier black
heroes as writer Mari Evans, musicians Wes Montgomery and Kenneth “Baby Face”
Edmonds, journalist Amos Brown, actress Vivica A. Fox and basketball star Oscar
Robertson. New program and display themes will be added regularly.
“The goal for the center is to shine a light on
the brilliant works of black icons who have influenced not only American but
world culture, especially those with Indiana roots,” said Nichelle M. Hayes,
Special Collections Librarian who will manage the center. “The center will
feature a robust collection of 10,000 volumes and an array of dynamic programs,
ranging from author talks to special exhibits, to inspire individuals of all
ages.”
Following
opening ceremonies at noon, the grand opening event will feature a keynote
address and book signing by journalist and political commentator Roland Martin
at 12:30 p.m. For more
information about the CBLC and grand opening event, call (317) 275-4100 or visit
the CBLC's website.
 Indiana Digital Preservation (InDiPres) will celebrate its first anniversary at a meeting of its membership on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.
In early 2017, Sam Meister, program manager for the MetaArchive Cooperative, sent out the call to six member organizations to trigger the ingest of four archival units (AUs) prepared by the cooperative’s newest member, InDiPres. Within minutes, the systems administrators managing the specified local servers within the LOCKSS-based distributed preservation network began to respond in the affirmative, “AUs added at … .”
This action culminated 18 months of preparatory work undertaken by the Indiana State Library (ISL) and the Cunningham Memorial Library at Indiana State University to create a sustainable digital preservation solution for Indiana’s cultural memory organizations, especially those of modest size and resources. Using Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding, the libraries established a fee-based collaborative group for the sole purpose of joining the MetaArchive Cooperative, a community-owned and governed distributed digital preservation network founded in 2004. As a collaborative member of the MetaArchive Cooperative, Indiana Digital Preservation provides InDiPres participants the means to securely store master digital files in multiple copies at geographically dispersed sites in the United States and Europe for an affordable price. Start-up costs, which includes a three-year MetaArchive collaborative membership and the purchase of the LOCKSS server housed at Indiana State University, were covered by monies received through the 2015-2016 LSTA Special Digitization Project Grant.
The anniversary meeting, which is open to the public, will take place at the Indiana State Library from 1-4 p.m. For more information about how to join InDiPres please contact Connie Rendfeld via email or at (317) 232-3694.
To read more about the history of InDiPres, including the cost to join, click here.
 "Indiana Humanities, the Indiana Historical Bureau, the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology and the Indiana Historical Society are teaming up for a Hoosier Women in STEM Wikipedia edit-a-thon! Hoosier history lovers, including volunteers, reference librarians and specialists—are invited to take part in this fun and focused day of research, writing and fellowship. This event is part of Indiana Humanities’ Quantum Leap initiative, exploring the intersection of the humanities and STEM," according to Indiana Humanities.
The event, designed to acknowledge Hoosier women in STEM who are often overlooked or poorly documented, will take place on Oct. 21 at the Indiana State Library from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch may be pre-ordered for $15 and no prior Wikipedia editing experience is necessary.
For more information, and to order tickets, click here.
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Technology Roundtable: VR in the Library
When: Aug. 24, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Monroe County Public Library
Evergreen Indiana Advanced Cataloging - Level I
When: Aug. 24, 2017, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Advanced Cataloging - Part II
When: Aug. 25, 2017, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Graphic Design for Libraries Series: Introduction to GIMP
When: Aug. 30, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Beyond Out-of-the-Box: Digital Climbers at Muncie Public Library
When: Sept. 1, 2017, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Graphic Design for Libraries Series: Introduction to Canva
When: Sept. 6, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
TeachingBooks: Train the Trainer for School Librarians and Educators
When: Sept. 7, 2017, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Robot Petting Zoo
When: Sept. 8, 2017, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Peru Public Library
TED at Libraries: Ideas Worth Sharing at Places Designed for Sharing
When: Sept. 12, 2017,10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
TeachingBooks: Train the Trainer for Public Librarians
When: Sept. 12, 2017, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When" Sept. 15, 2017, 9:30 a.m. CST - 12:30 p.m. CST
Where: Jasper County Public Library
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to the Government Information Minute. Every week government information
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August 26 is Women's Equality Day. This day was designated by
the U.S. Congress to commemorate the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which
granted women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment
was the culmination of decades of struggle by women suffragists and other
groups. Their efforts dated back to first women’s rights convention in 1848 at Seneca Falls, New York. Shortly
thereafter, Indiana women held their first convention at Dublin in Wayne County in 1851.
On Jan. 16, 1920 Indiana became the 26th state to ratify the
19th Amendment when Senate
Joint Resolution 43 was passed by the Indiana General Assembly. Approval
from three-fourths of the 48 states was still needed to amend the U.S.
Constitution. Tennessee
became the 36th state to ratify on Aug. 18, 1920. On August 26, the 19th
Amendment was officially
certified by U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby.
In 1971, more than 50 years after the 19th Amendment was ratified
and after much work on the part of U.S. Representative Bella
Abzug (D-NY), congress passed a joint resolution to designate August 26
each year as Women’s Equality Day.
The website of the Indiana
Commission for Women provides a summary of key historical dates and current
events observing Women’s Equality Day. Explore further Women's
Equality Day resources on the National Women’s History Project site. Additional
resources related to the 19th Amendment and women’s suffrage are on the Library of
Congress' web guide.
This year's Indiana Public Library Association's (IPLA) conference and Legislative Fall Forum are set to take place at the Fishers Branch of the the Hamilton East Public Library on Oct. 4 and 5.
The Oct. 4 IPLA Conference will include sessions on "What Library Staff Need to Know about Executive Orders, Court Orders and ICE," "Understanding the Poverty Guidelines and Special Criteria for Healthcare, SNAP, TANF, etc. in the Changing Environment" and "The Role of the Public Library in Indiana." The Oct. 5 Legislative Fall Forum will discuss and prioritize policy issues, present a take-home advocacy plan and provide input in the Indiana Library Federation's (ILF) plan. The guest speaker will be Steve Braun, Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) commissioner.
Registration for ILF members for the IPLA Conference is $60; $80 for non-members. Registration for ILF members for the Legislative Fall Forum is $40; $60 for non-members.
The Hamilton East Public Library Fishers Branch is located at Five Municipal Drive in Fishers, Ind. The library may be reached at (317) 579-0300.
Click here to view the event flier. Visit the ILF's website for more conference information and information on discounted hotel rates.
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