This week's new Indiana library job
Reference Librarian
East Chicago Public Library
Youth Service Assistant (substitute)
East Chicago Public Library
Executive Director
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Access and Content Services Manager
Monroe County Public Library
Information Assistant (part-time)
Monroe County Public Library
Library Director
Union City Public Library
Information Services Manager
Wabash Carnegie Public Library
Indiana author conducts 200 interviews to profile NE Indiana WWII Vets in book
Allen County Public Library
It was a scary ‘Good Evening’ for ‘Sammy Terry’
Brazil Public Library
‘Talk to a Lawyer Day’ is set for Oct. 23
Crawfordsville District Public Library
DeMotte Library display highlights preservation of family photos
DeMotte Public Library
Indiana Genealogy and Local History Fair is Oct. 28
Indiana State Library
Central Library centennial celebration features opening of time capsule
Indianapolis Public Library
Camera on culture: Film series explores ethnic diversity
Johnson County Public Library
Storytelling series at county museum aims to bring in new audiences
Johnson County Public Library
A safe connection: Library's new Wi-Fi policy limits nighttime access
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
KHCPL hosts human library event during First Friday
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Fused-glass designs highlight Acton's artist of month exhibit
Vigo County Public Library
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The Indiana State Library recently launched Indiana Legacy,
which combines many of the library's most popular online indexes into a database
containing over four million entries covering vital records, newspapers, marriage
indexes and more. This database is free to use and may be accessed from
any computer.
The database incorporates existing Indiana State Library databases with the Vital INformation Exchange (VINE), a collaborative statewide database composed of Indiana local history and vital records from Indiana libraries, historical societies, genealogy societies and related organizations.
Search the database here.
As more of our cultural heritage is digitized and made accessible online by collecting institutions, users are encountering a bewildering variety of information about the rights in digital objects. This workshop explores copyright and how to apply the correct rights statements to your collections.
Presenting will be Greg Cram, the Associate Director of Copyright and Information Policy at The New York Public Library.
The workshop, which is co-sponsored by the Indiana Memory Digital Public Library of America Hub (IM DPLA) and the Indiana Album, Inc., will take place on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Indiana State Library. Funding provided by the Indiana State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Registration is $25, which includes lunch. Click here for more information and to register.
Morgan County Public Library (MCPL) is set to present its second annual Family History Month event this October.
In 2016, the Indiana Genealogical Society awarded a grant to MCPL to allow the library to attend the Midwestern Roots genealogy conference. The grant stipulated that MCPL provide programming based on information presented at the conference. "We had a good turnout last year and have scheduled new programs for 2017," said MCPL Genealogy Librarian Janice Kistler.
Family History Month programs will transpire at the main branch of MCPL in Martinsville, Ind. "Scrapbooking your Family History" will take place on Oct. 17, "Scrapbooking Swap and Crop" will take place on Oct. 21, "Ghosts in Your Home: Researching Your Home’s History" will take place on Oct. 24 and "Honor Flight" will close out the programming on Oct. 26. MCPL asks attendees to register in advance. A library card is not required.
For more information, call the library at (765) 342-3451 or visit MCPL's website.
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is proud to announce that they have expanded their collection of STEM-related games and kits for children. What began as a grant-funded program to build technology competencies in young girls has grown into a large collection for parents and kids to discover together.
With this collection, the library encourages children to dive deep into technical literacy by offering fun, participatory and engaging toys and games covering basic science, math, coding, mechanics and robotics proficiency.
The library also has a large collection of adult tabletop games to check out and take home as well. “Whether you’re thinking about buying a game and want to play it first, or you just need something fresh for family game night, you’re sure to find something fun at the library,” explains Matthew Stevenson, digital services librarian and gaming expert.
View the entire listing of board games the library offers on their website. There you can also view “learn to play” videos of each game.
The library would like to invite all adult gaming enthusiasts to join them the first Monday of the month, starting Nov. 1, from 6 – 8 p.m. for Open Game Night. Each month will feature a new tabletop game from the collection. No registration required.
For more information about library games, events or programs, please visit the library's website or visit the library at 1120 Stafford Road in Plainfield.
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TeachingBooks: Literacy Across the Curriculum
When: Oct. 12, 2017, 4 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Where: Webinar
INSPIRE Gale: Gale Resources and What to Use When
When: Oct. 13, 2017, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Using Newspapers in Your Family History Research
When: Oct. 17, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
INSPIRE Gale: Health & Wellness at your Library
When: Oct. 18, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Serving Patrons with Disabilities: Talking Books and Beyond
When: Oct. 19, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
How to Create a Successful Staff Day
When: Oct. 20, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
It’s Not Just Packing a Cardigan: How to Attend a Conference to Get the Most out of Your Experience
When: Oct. 24, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Robot Petting Zoo
When: Oct. 24, 2017, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph County Public Library
School & Public Library Partnerships: Easy Ideas and Best Practices
When: Oct. 24, 2017, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Wix Wizardry: Free Websites in a Flash
When: Oct. 25, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: Oct. 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Jackson County Public Library
Evergreen Indiana Fall Cataloging Roundtable
When: Oct. 27, 2017, 10 a.m. -12 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 the public
well-informed. Follow the Indiana State Data Center on Facebook and Twitter and feel free to leave comments
and suggestions.
Oct. 16-18, 2017 are the dates for the upcoming Depository
Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference. Held at the
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Arlington, VA, this two-and-half day conference is the
largest annual gathering of federal depository librarians and colleagues in the
country. This year’s conference theme is “Safeguarding Government Information
Access for All.” The event features three keynote speakers: Dr. Carla Hayden,
Librarian of Congress, Ms. Jane Sanchez, Law Librarian of Congress and Mr.
James LaRue, director of the American Library Association’s Office of
Intellectual Freedom.
The conference includes an overview of GPO and its current
projects, discussion of current issues relating to government information and
various sessions and posters promoting government information. For those
interested, but unable to make it to Washington D.C., you can register to
attend virtually and view live streaming sessions from the Crystal Ballroom.
For anyone attending, please feel free to say hello to Regional Federal Documents Coordinator of Indiana Brent
Abercrombie and all Indiana State Library staff.
In December of 2016, the Ladoga-Clark Township Public Library received a $47,000 grant, courtesy of the Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF). The purpose of the grant was to allow the library to make energy efficient improvements to the building. The funds received are from the Irwin Lee Detchon Fund and the Walter Hulet Fund, both managed by MCCF.
Some of the energy efficient improvements to the library include modification of the ceiling, the installation of new windows and the installation of insulation. The florescent bulbs in the library were also replaced with energy-efficient LED lighting.
On Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, from 5 - 7 p.m., the library is hosting an open house and is inviting the public to come see the upgrades. The open house will include light refreshments and on display will be artwork by Ladoga Elementary students. There will also be "Stories on the Lawn" at 6:30 p.m. The library is located at 128 E. Main Street in Ladoga, Ind.
For more information about the library visit their website. For more information about MCCF, click here.
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