This week's new Indiana library jobs
Adult Services Librarian
Bremen Public Library
Librarian (part-time)
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
Civic, Social & Cultural Inclusion Librarian of Practice
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Public Services Librarian (Juvenile)
Indianapolis Public Library - Spade Park Branch
Technical Services Librarian
IU Kokomo Library
Youth Services Manager
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Youth Service Specialist II
Muncie Public Library
Avon’s Haunted Bridge: The truth behind the tales
Avon-Washington Township Library
Review: Symphony breezes through outdoor season-opening concert
Bartholomew County Public Library
Investigating the Paranormal: Rural Indiana Paranormal shares spirited stories during library stop
Brazil Public Library
CEWiT instructs on how to 3-D print for beginners
Herman B. Wells Library
Deadline approaching for Hoosier high schools to register for Indiana Poetry Out Loud competition
Indiana State Library
Indiana Legacy helps speed up ancestory searches
Indiana State Library
Library offering landmarks program
Jackson County Public Library
Bushemi photos to go on display
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Lake County Public Library receives statewide library award
Lake County Public Library
Cutting-edge technology helps Lilly Library digitize original 'War Of The Worlds' recording
Lilly Library at Indiana University
Forum educates non-profit leaders
New Castle-Henry County Public Library
Children's author Diane Bradley to speak Nov. 18 at Francis Branch library
St. Joseph County Public Library
Vigo County Public Library chosen for statewide award
Vigo County Public Library
Haunted Indiana: Evansville library home to the famous ‘Grey Lady’
Willard Library
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The Central Indiana DNA Interest Group (CIDIG) is offering the following events.
"DNA
and Genealogy" at the Lebanon Public Library in Lebanon on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
"Creating Your Own DNA Networks" at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
No registration or fees are required for either program. Contact the hosting library for more details.
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Registration is still open for "Copyright Basics for Cultural Heritage Collections" workshop at the Indiana State Library next week. 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.
The Indiana Library Federation (ILF) has announced the 2017 Indiana Library Federation Award winners. ILF began receiving nominations for the awards in April of this year and accepted them until June 30. The Awards and Honors committee met in late July to discuss and choose the award winners.
The formal awards and recognition program has been offered continuously for decades, but has roots dating back over a century. Over its 126-year history, awards presented by Indiana Library Federation have reflected the outstanding contributions by libraries, librarians, trustees and many other supporters.
“The modern library is a vibrant center of learning and culture. We are pleased to recognize outstanding libraries through our awards programs,” said Vicki Builta, chair of the Awards, Honors and Scholarship Committee.
The 2017 winners are as follows:
- Federation Volunteer Award - Debbie
Rzepczynski, Lake County Public Library
- Indiana Library Federation Lifetime
Achievement Award – Susie Highley, retired, Creston Middle/Intermediate School
- Outstanding Librarian Award – Nancy
Newport, Carmel Clay Public Library
- Outstanding New Librarian Award -
Katherine Huddle, Carmel Clay Public Library
- Outstanding New School Librarian Award -
Stacey Kern, Clark-Pleasant Middle School
- Outstanding Library Award – Lake County
Public Library
- Outstanding Library Staff Award – Linda
Meid, Raymond Park Middle School/Intermediate Academy
- Peggy L. Pfieffer Service Award – Susie
Highley, retired, Creston Middle/Intermediate School
- Programming Award – Vigo County Public
Library
- Sara Laughlin Marketing Award - Monroe
County Public Library
Mike McIntyre, board president of this year's Outstanding Library Award winner Lake County Public
Library, said "We always knew we were an outstanding library, but now the
rest of the state knows it, too. We really feel honored that we were chosen."
Visit ILF's website for more information on the awards, including a list of past winners.
The Indiana Genealogical Society (IGS) is inviting Indiana library staff who help the public with genealogy research to apply for a $500 Library Staff Educational Scholarship. The scholarship is to help with the expenses of attending a genealogy education opportunity, be it a national conference, seminar or workshop.
Additionally, a $500 cash award will be presented to the sponsoring library to be used for the acquisition of genealogy resources. The winner also receives a one-time complimentary registration to the IGS Annual Conference, as well as a one-time complimentary 12-month IGS membership. Finally, the winner will be recognized during the annual conference held on the campus of Indiana University East in New Albany on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2017. Contact Donna K. Adams, IGS southwest district director, for more information.
Public library workers are invited to apply for a $500 stipend to attend "Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community," a pre-conference workshop held at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2018 Conference in Philadelphia on March 20th through the 24th.
The one-day pre-conference on Tuesday, March 20 will review core competencies of providing health and wellness services. Participants will learn about core reference and other materials, tips for helping library users evaluate health materials and an action plan to put your new expertise to work.
Fifty stipends of $500 each will be distributed. Stipends can be used to support the pre-conference registration fee, travel and lodging expenses, not including meals.
Click here to read the guidelines. Click here to read the FAQ. Click here to apply. Read the full American Libraries Association (ALA) press release here.
Attendees who participate in the workshop and complete some pre/post work will receive the Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certification offered by the Medical Library Association.
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2017 Annual Report and Bookkeeping Workshop
When: Nov. 2, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
2017 Annual Report and Bookkeeping Webinar
When: Nov. 2, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
2017 Annual Report and Bookkeeping Webinar
When: Nov. 7, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
2017 Annual Report and Bookkeeping Workshop
When: Nov. 7, 2017, 10:30 a.m - 4 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Tools & Trends in Genealogy
When: Nov. 9, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
INSPIRE Gale: Gale Resources and What to Use When
When: Nov. 13, 2017, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Tips & Tricks to Hosting Large Scale Community-Driven Events
When: Nov. 17, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Non-Profit Day at IndyPL Book Sale
When: Nov. 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Indianapolis Public Library Services Center
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Anyone interested in hunting, trapping or fishing in Indiana
should go to the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources Hunting and Trapping website where he or
she will find a wealth of useful information including an online version of the
Indiana Hunting and Trapping Guide and the Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide.
On this site, sportsmen and sportswomen can find out what
licenses they will need, what the fees for those licenses are, buy the license
on-line for themselves or buy a gift certificate for someone else. There are
links to Temporary Deer Transportation Tags that can be downloaded or printed.
There is a site to register for a license to hunt migratory birds in Indiana as
part of the Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP).
The Indiana DNR website includes the following pages
dedicated to specific species:
Plus the site lets hunters know how to find hunting
opportunities, such as getting permission to hunt on private land, where the
check-in stations are and how to check-in the game online at CheckIN Game. Plus, for trappers
there is a listing of licensed fur buyers by county included on the website.
Finally, always remember to follow all safety regulations. For instance, a hunter should always wear hunter orange, which the United States
Forest Service website has as one of a number of important points about hunting on Forest Service Land, but is important no matter where a person is
hunting.
In the month of October, several new LEU and TLEU-eligible courses became available on Lynda.com. Indiana librarians and library workers may access the training sessions for free. Read more here.
A sampling of new courses of interest for acquisition of one general LEU each includes the following:
- Developing Adaptable Managers
- Developing Adaptable Employees
- Marketing Foundations: Personalization
- Managing A Multigenerational Workforce
- Delivering Bad News Effectively
- How to Design and Deliver Training Programs
- Giving & Receiving Feedback
- Assessing and Improving Strategic Plans
- Finding Your Introvert/Extrovert Balance in the
Workplace
- Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns
- Human
Resources: Managing Employee Problems
Technology LEUs may be acquired from the following courses:
- Safer Digital Communications
- The Protection & Destruction of Portable
Data
- Breaking Down Cloud Security
- Making Video One: Sell Something
- Office 2016 New Features
- Instagram for Business
- Social Media for Government
- Social Media Marketing: Optimization
- Running A Professional Webinar
These courses are worth one TLEU each, except for Breaking Down Cloud Security, which is worth two TLEUs, and Making Video One: Sell Something and Running A Professional Webinar, which are worth three TLEUs each.
All Lynda courses over 30 minutes long are now eligible for LEUs. The Indiana State Library pays for subscriptions to Lynda.com so library staff can access these trainings for free. New users can get a log on code by completing the short form found at the bottom of this page.
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