This week's new Indiana library jobs
Teen Librarian
Franklin County Public Library District
Executive Director
Garrett Public Library
Floating Librarian (part-time)
Hancock County Public Library
Communications and Marketing Manager
Monroe County Public Library
Public Service Manager
Nappanee Public Library
2018 Statehood Day Essay Contest winners announced
Indiana State Library
Indianapolis Public Library installs life-saving devices following CBS4 report
Indianapolis Public Library
Friday Magazine Club November meeting
Jackson County Public Library
Southern Indiana council member displays photography exhibit
Jeffersonville Township Public Library
Library creates travel kits ideal to keep kids content
Johnson County Public Library
Linden library gets new bench
Linden Carnegie Public Library
NA-FC library offering winter reading programs
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
Plainfield Library invites artists to submit work for annual gala
Plainfield–Guilford Township Public Library
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The Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) is seeking proposals for its 2018 conference to be held in Springfield, Ill. on Sept. 13 - 15. A maximum of two proposals per presenter will be accepted no later than 5 p.m. CST on Jan. 24, 2018 and selected presenters will be notified by March 11, 2018. Presenters will also receive a registration discount.
Proposals may be submitted here. Questions may be directed to Jennie Garner, 2018 program chair. Click here for more information on the 2018 conference.
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Talking, singing, reading, writing and playing. These are the things that parents need to do to ensure that their young child is ready to learn to read when they reach kindergarten. This workshop will introduce attendees to the Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) program and will discuss ways to implement the program during storytime. Join the Indiana State Library for this interactive workshop that will provide libraries with concrete examples for using ECRR.
All trainings take place from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. local time and are worth three LEU’s. Register via the links below:
Friday, Feb, 2, 2018
Putnam County Public Library
103 E Poplar St, Greencastle, IN 46135
Friday, March 9, 2018
Scott County Public Library - Main Branch
108 South Main Street, Scottsburg, IN 47170
Monday, April 16, 2018
Wells County Public Library - Central Branch
200 W Washington St, Bluffton, IN 46714
Friday, Aug. 10, 2018
St. Joseph County Public Library - Main Branch
304 S Main St, South Bend, IN 46601
Friday, Aug. 17, 2018
Knox County Public Library - The Fortnightly building
*Across the street from the Main Library*
421 N. 6th Street, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Friday, Sep. 14, 2018
West Lafayette Public Library
208 W Columbia St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
Shelby County Public Library
57 W Broadway St., Shelbyville IN 46176
On Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2018, new operating hours will begin at all three Tippecanoe County Public Library (TCPL) buildings. The Downtown Library continues to open at 9:00 a.m., but now closes at 8:00 p.m.
“This is the first time Downtown Library hours have changed since 1993,” said TCPL Board of Trustees President Mida P. Grover. “Library staff keep records about how library customers use each building. The statistics show people use the Downtown Library earlier in the day and, by 8:00 p.m., most customers are gone.”
In response to customer demands, the Klondike and Wyandotte Branches will now open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
“We built the branches so neighborhoods in both areas could enjoy convenient library services,” said County Librarian Jos N. Holman. “The need to be open more hours there is really a compliment to branch staff, collections and services.”
“When you add up the open hours for all three buildings,” said Grover, “TCPL actually is open one more hour total each week!”
“TCPL drop boxes are always open,” said Holman. “Customers can drop off materials at each building, and there are TCPL drop boxes at all area Pay Less Super Markets.”
New hours effective Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018:
Downtown Library
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday – Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.
Klondike & Wyandotte Branches
Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.
The Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (OVGTSL) is seeking proposals for its 2018 annual conference. The conference, usually held in late spring, rotates among Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky on a regular basis. Membership, conference attendance and presentation opportunities are open to anyone interested in library and archive technical services; the annual membership fee of $10 can be paid at the time of conference registration.
The 2018 conference will be held on May 13 - May 15 at the University of Notre Dame's Hesburgh Libraries in Notre Dame, Ind.
Participants are invited to submit proposals that report on recent research, address emerging trends, or showcase new tools, services and projects. Time slots for all sessions are 50 minutes in length, including time for questions. Submissions for shorter presentations and round tables will be considered, as well. Click here for a complete list of suggested proposal topics, accepted presentation formats and to access the submission form. The proposal deadline is Jan. 5, 2018.
OVGTSL was founded in 1924 and draws its members primarily from the states of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Click here to read more about OVGTSL.
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Evergreen Indiana Webclient Feature Review
When: Dec. 21, 2017, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Evergreen Indiana Webclient Feature Review
When: Dec. 22, 2017, 10 a.m. - 12 . p.m.
Where: Webinar
Libraries Rock! CSLP 2018 Training & Roundtable (All Ages)
When: Jan. 5, 2018, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Madison-Jefferson County Public Library
CSLP 2018 Webinar - Early Literacy/School Age
When: Jan. 10, 2018, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
CSLP 2018 Webinar - Teen/Adult
When: Jan. 10, 2018, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Bibliostat Connect Training
When: Jan. 11, 2018, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Libraries Rock! CSLP 2018 Training & Roundtable (All Ages)
When: Jan. 12, 2018, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Washington Carnegie Public Library
TeachingBooks: Supporting Summer Reading Programs
When: Jan. 16, 2018, 2 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Libraries Rock! CSLP 2018 Training & Roundtable (All Ages)
When: Jan. 17, 2018, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Johnson County Public Library
Robot Petting Zoo
When: Jan. 18, 2018, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Anderson Public Library
Libraries Rock! CSLP 2018 Training & Roundtable (All Ages)
When: Jan. 26, 2018, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Did Someone Say Free Piggy Banks? Financial Literacy for Kids @ Your Library
When: Jan. 30. 2018, 11 a.m. - 11:35 a.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.
 Many U.S. citizens have recently received a census-related survey
postcard or envelope from the U.S. Department of Commerce or the Census Bureau.
If this brings up questions, take a look at the Census Bureau’s helpful Are
You In A Survey? for verification and for tips on participating in surveys.
It will detail how the Census Bureau ensures one’s anonymity and protects
privacy.
The 2020 census
is approaching and with it comes census tests, address updates and the decennial
census itself. The chances of the public interacting with a census field worker
or employee are higher during this time. Besides the decennial census, the Census
Bureau also conducts more than 130 surveys each year, which can be viewed here.
Remember that the Indiana State
Data Center at the Indiana State Library is always prepared to help answer census
questions.
Stay tuned throughout the next two years for more details
about the 2020 census, how one can promote its importance in your community and
future employment opportunities. The Indiana State Data Center takes calls from
individuals wanting to know more about the process of participating in Census
Bureau surveys. The data center will also refer the public to Chicago’s Regional Office of
the Census Bureau and to the center’s partners at the U.S. Census
Bureau in Suitland, Maryland.
 Indiana Humanities, in partnership with the Indiana State Library and the Indiana Center for the Book, have awarded more than 70 nonprofits with funding to help bring “Frankenstein” to life in their community and to participate in a statewide read of the book in 2018. Of the 70-plus nonprofits, 48 are Indiana libraries, including some individual branches. The grants are part of the year-long "One State / One Story: Frankenstein" program.
The $1,000 Community Read grants help the organizations fund at least three programs related to "Frankenstein" in 2018, including a book discussion. Each site will receive up to 50 copies of the book and additional promo materials. Select organizations will receive a $1,000 Frankenfest grant to hold a unique "Frankenstein" event, a read-a-thon of the book, in 2018.
For a complete list of grant recipients and more on the "Frankenstein" grant program, click here.
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