This week's new Indiana library jobs
Associate Director of Technical Services
East Chicago Public Library
Public Services Librarian (Juvenile)
Indianapolis Public Library
Indiana library letting people pay off fines with food
Bartholomew County Public Library
Not-so-fast an exit for some pieces as Exhibit Columbus display wraps up
Bartholomew County Public Library
Photo gallery of children seeking adoptive families stops in Danville
Danville Public Library
Grants awarded for playground, library equipment, Facing Projects
Eaton Public Library
Library board OKs technology plan
Jackson County Public Library
Model train group hosting exhibit
Jackson County Public Library
Community Howard launches huge give-back event
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Library board discusses renovations, job openings
New Castle-Henry County Public Library
Lions club, hospital team up for diabetes event
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Central Library
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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.
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.
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 The Indiana State Library and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) are once again thrilled to announce the return of the annual Teen Video Challenge. For libraries that currently run a video making-program or hope to start one in the near future or libraries that have a teen advisory group looking for a project, the Teen Video Challenge is a great opportunity.
Library patrons between the ages of 13 and 18 are encouraged to produce a 30-to-90 second video centered around their interpretation of the CSLP 2018 slogan “Libraries Rock!” Teens will gain technical skills, such as writing, planning, shooting and editing, in addition to honing incredibly important social and emotional skills, like working in groups, communicating and thinking creatively.
Videos are due to Beth Yates of the Indiana State Library, via YouTube link, no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb, 28, 2018. The entry form, with more rules and details, can be found here and the release form for participants can be found here. All originals of the paperwork should be sent to Beth Yates via InfoExpress or USPS and postmarked no later than Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018.
This year, the creator of one Indiana entry will win $100 and the teen’s public library will receive a prize worth $50 from Upstart. Indiana entries compete only against each other.
In the month of November, 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:
- Organization Design
- Working on a Cross-Functional Team
- Writing Formal Business Letters & Emails
- Strategic Thinking
- Marketing Foundations: Value Proposition
Development
- Business Development Foundations
- Creating A Positive Customer Experience
- Customer Service in the Field
- Developing Managers in Organizations
- Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact
- Creating a Brand Strategy
- Location Photography: From Research to
Post-Production
Technology LEUs may be acquired from the following courses:
- Security for Cloud Services
- The Internet of Things (IoT)
- One Note for Team Collaboration
- Google 360 Suite Overview
- Facebook Marketing: Advertising
- Advanced Google Analytics
- WordPress Contact Forms
- Photoshop for Designers: Textures
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.
 The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Research and Statistics is now accepting applications for the Loleta D. Fyan Grant, a grant for up to $5,000 for the improvement of public libraries and the services they provide. Loleta D. Fyan, ALA President 1951-1952, believed that every individual, regardless of residence, is equally entitled to high quality library service and that librarians must be adept in using the political process to acquire this "right of citizenship."
The grant, up to $5,000, is to be used for the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide. The project should have the potential for broader impact and application beyond meeting a specific local need; be designed to effect changes in public library services that are innovative and responsive to the future and be capable of completion within one year.
Applicants can include, but are not limited to, local, regional or state libraries; associations or organizations, including units of the ALA; library schools or individuals. Deadline for submissions, sent via email, is Jan. 12, 2018.
More information about the grant, how to submit proposals and requirements of the recipients can be found here.
For more information about ALA, visit their website here.
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Evergreen Indiana Basic Circulation
When: Dec. 4, 2017, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Holds Training
When: Dec. 4, 2017, 1 p.m - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
School & Public Library Partnerships: Getting Public Library Access to Students
When: Dec. 5, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Writing Policy for Small to Medium Sized Public Libraries
When: Dec. 6, 2017, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
INSPIRE Gale: Testing & Education Reference Center - Careers
When: Dec. 7, 2017, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana - Local Administration
When: Dec. 8, 2017, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Libraries Rock! CSLP 2018 Training & Roundtable
When: Dec. 8, 2017, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library
Evergreen Indiana - Basic Cataloging
When: Dec. 8, 2017, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
INSPIRE Gale: Supporting Entrepreneurs using Small Business Resource Center
When: Dec. 12, 2017, 12 p.m. - 1 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
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and suggestions.
 According to the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “An estimated 1.1 million people
in the United States were living with HIV at the end of 2014, the most recent
year for which this information is available. Of those people, about 15
percent, or one in seven, did not know they were infected.” This is a massive
increase for a disease that was first mentioned in a June 5, 1981 Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report (MMWR), published by the CDC, that described how
five young, previously healthy gay men in Los Angeles had cases of a rare lung
infection, as well as other unusual infections indicating that their immune
systems were compromised. As time passed, HIV/AIDs moved beyond the LGBTQ
community to every stratum of society, therefore increasing the public’s need
for information.
Now, there are a number of useful United States Government
websites including the CDC HIV/AIDS site that has information on HIV basics, HIV in the workplace and HIV risk and
prevention, as well as a statistical resource page. Also HIV.gov, which
is a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, has information on
such topics as the federal response to the ongoing AIDs epidemic, starting HIV
care, staying on HIV care, living well with HIV and supporting someone living with
HIV. One more website is AIDSInfo
which has a very informative page on HIV and AIDS prevention that includes not
only topics such basic preventative measures, but also information on HIV
treatment and the side effects of HIV medicines. These websites and more are
valuable resources in the fight against HIV/AIDs.
World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2017 is a time to honor those who
have lost their lives, to support those living with HIV/AIDS as well as the
people who care for them and to bring attention to the resources that will
hopefully one day put an end to this disease.
Individuals throughout Marion County are encouraged
to give the gift of reading by participating in “Jingle Books,” a project of
The Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) to provide free books to children of all ages
during the holiday season.
During a launch event on Nov. 27, 2017 at the Central Library, attended by former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and project sponsor Sondhi Solutions, IndyPL CEO Jackie Nytes described the goal of “Jingle Books,” is to ensure that every child receives a book as a gift during the holiday.
“This is a simple way for people who visit the library to either take or donate books so that children can read and value them as great gift to receive. It can go a long way toward helping a young one develop reading and language skills that can pave the way for academic success.”
“Jingle Books” displays are available at all IndyPL locations. Individuals can select children’s books from display boxes to take home for free. They can also donate new or gently used books by dropping them into the boxes. Free gift wrapping stations will be provided at most sites.
During its first three years, “Jingle Books” has provided more than 2,500 books for local children. “Jingle Books” will continue at all IndyPL locations through Dec. 23, 2017 during regular library hours.
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