This week's new Indiana library jobs
Marketing Manager
Centerville-Center Township Public Library
Early Literacy Librarian
Mooresville Public Library
Technical Services Manager
New Castle-Henry County Public Library
Library Director
Tyson Library
NE Indiana WWII vets sign new book that profiles their heroics
Allen County Public Library
Carnegie's gift for the ages
Anderson Public Library
Kiwanis Club awards mini grants
to 8 nonprofits
Anderson Public Library
Local writer has first book published
Brownsburg Public Library and Danville Public Library
Workshop focuses on literacy, dyslexia
Greenwood Public Library
Longmont Library’s Chess Club takes on Hammond, Indiana club
Hammond Public Library
Hands-on learning for homeschool families
Indianapolis Public Library
'Stranger Things' and cake decorating
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Longtime book club shares love of reading
Ladoga-Clark Township Public Library
Houdini's greatest illusion: He still mystifies us
Lake County Public Library
Why this James Bond collection is in Indiana and the secrets you'll find
Lilly Library at Indiana University
Monticello Library celebrates Halloween with a Children’s Halloween Bash
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Monticello Library staff in flux, moving into new positions
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Martinsville library will deliver to the homebound
Morgan County Public Library
World War I on display
Pendleton Community Public Library
Genealogy Society plans two November meetings
Vigo County Public Library
Photographer's star trail images form RCAA artist of month display
Vigo County Public Library
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Visit the Indiana State Library on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, from 4:30
to 7 p.m., for a special open-house reception to coincide with the “Hoosiers at
War! From the Homefront to the Battlefield” exhibit that is currently on display
throughout the library.
Over 150,000 people from Indiana answered the call to serve when
the United States entered the Great War on April 6, 1917. “Hoosiers at War!
From the Homefront to the Battlefield” showcases publications, correspondence,
diaries, photographs and other materials detailing the experiences of Hoosiers
during World War I, both at home and abroad.
The library will present artifacts of every day Hoosier heroes
from the Great War, as well as some specially-selected treasures from the
library’s collections. Library tours will also be available and light
refreshments will be provided. Click here to
register for this free event. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
The
library is located at 315 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Parking is
available in the Senate Ave. parking garage across from the library for $10 beginning
at 4:30 p.m. The garage accepts credit cards only. No cash payments will be accepted.
Street parking is also available.
For more information, visit the state library's Events & Public Workshops page or call (317) 232-3675.
The Rare Books and Manuscripts Division of the Indiana State Library recently acquired a collection of drawings, photographic prints and personal papers from notable Indianapolis artist, Barbara Stahl. The collection will continue to grow and be available for public viewing after processing is complete.
A native of Vincennes, Indiana, Stahl moved to Indianapolis in 1992 after receiving her MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania. Stahl is the founder and owner of Stahl Studios Inc., which specializes in commercial and public art. She is well-known for her Indiana Pacers schedule wall near Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the commemorative Super Bowl XLVI art project “Morning Magnolias” mural along the White River Canal.
The Indiana State Library Foundation recently purchased “Consciousness Rising,” a large-scale acrylic painting from her 2017 “Skybridge” series. The painting is on permanent display at the library and can be viewed during regular business hours.
Read more here.
 IndyPL’s director of strategic planning Chris Cairo (left) and director of information technology Deb Champ display the 2017 Innovation Award given by the Urban Libraries Council for the library’s new online registration system that eliminates the need for in-person application to obtain a library card.
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) has been named a "top innovator” in 2017 by the Urban Libraries Council for its online registration tool that eliminates the face-to-face requirement to obtain a library account. IndyPL is one of 20 urban libraries nationwide to be recognized for innovation and transformation in the communities they serve.
IndyPL’s online registration was conceived from the need to adapt to changing library user patterns. In 2016, 11.5 million patrons visited the library online, compared to 3.8 million who walked through library doors. The requirement to prove Marion County residency to obtain a free library card, previously accomplished only by in-person library visits, has been abandoned with the new online system that uses an electronic residency validation tool that allows individuals to use their new library account number immediately. The electronic “card” comes with the same three-year term and borrowing privileges as a traditional card.
“With online registration we make it easy for patrons to receive unrestricted access to services,” said Jackie Nytes, library CEO. “They can use it electronically or take it with them to check out materials at their neighborhood library. It’s all about increasing access.”
In the system’s first months of operation, online library account registration surpassed in-person registration at all but seven of IndyPL’s 24 locations.
Online registration addresses a key strategic library goal of providing barrier-free access to information and resources that supports individuals in their lifelong learning journeys.
To access the library’s online registration page, click here.
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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
Institutional Workshop
When: Nov. 20, 2017, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Anything Can Happen in the Zone: The Whys and Hows of Library Organizational Change
When: Nov. 28, 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 the public
well-informed. Follow the Indiana State Data Center on Facebook and Twitter and feel free to leave comments
and suggestions.
 The Indiana State Library (ISL) recently signed an agreement
with the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to become a preservation steward
for the Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent. ISL agreed to preserve its copies ranging
from 1872 to 1965. The agreement means ISL is committed to maintaining and
preserving these federal documents. Patrons will still have access to the
material.
The GPO Preservation Steward partnership is a program where
libraries sign agreements to keep, maintain and preserve government documents.
Partnerships can be as small as a few documents or significantly larger. The
agreement of the Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent is just the first of many
titles that the state library intends to preserve. ISL values historical
government information and becoming a GPO Preservation Steward reinforces that
commitment. Libraries interested in becoming GPO Preservation Stewards should
contact GPO
to learn about the necessary steps.
The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) is committed to supporting the community engagement efforts of libraries in Indiana and Michigan. In December of this year, MCLS will have another round of community engagement roundtable discussions in these states; one in Bloomington, Ind. and one in Redford Township, Mich.
On Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, a Roundtable discussion will be offered in Bloomington at the Monroe County Public Library, located at 303 E Kirkwood Ave. The discussion will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is worth one LEU for Indiana staff. Click here to register for this discussion.
On Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2017, a second roundtable discussion will be offered at the Redford Township District Library, located at 25320 West Six Mile Road in Redford Township. This discussion will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All times are Eastern. Click here to register for this discussion.
These discussions are free and open to anyone with an interest, but MCLS asks that participants register online so they know how many to expect. Join MCLS for the opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts.
For more information, email Pam Seabolt, community engagement librarian at MCLS, or call (800) 530-9019; extension 123.
Since 2000, the Indiana State Library (ISL), in partnership with the Indiana Department of Corrections, has supported the Read-To-Me program. The objectives of Read-To-Me are as follows:
- Break the cycle of incarceration and low literacy
- Educate parents to become their child’s first teacher
- Instruct parents in the use of children’s books to teach the children in their lives
- Make personal connections with the children during the period of incarceration
Through the program, incarcerated individuals are able to select books to read aloud and send recordings of the readings to family members, whether it’s children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews.
Read more here.
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