This week's new Indiana library jobs
Health Sciences Librarian
Butler University Libraries
Genealogy/Local History Librarian
Crawford County Public Library
Special Collections Librarian
Indianapolis Public Library
Supervisor Librarian
Indianapolis Public Library
Library Assistant II: Youth Services
Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library
Head of Circulation
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Community Engagement Librarian – Adult Audiences
Monroe County Public Library
Director/Interim Director
Paoli Public Library
Adult Services Assistant Librarian or Librarian
Vigo County Public Library
Children Services Manager
Westfield Washington Public Library
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Woodburn branch Yarn Lovers create scarves for Special Olympics
Allen County Public Library
Gary’s comeback year - Gary library reopens after being closed for six years
Gary Public Library
Greenwood library drops late fees
Greenwood Public Library
Meeting: Huntingburg Public Library Board
Huntingburg Public Library
Kendallville library tosses fines
Kendallville Public Library
Santa visited the Montpelier Public Library
Montpelier Public Library
Outdoor library learning plaza planned for Valparaiso
Porter County Public Library
After heartbreak, Evansville’s public law library writing next chapter
William H. Miller Law Library
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 At 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2018, the Tippecanoe County Public Library cut the ribbon on and opened the state’s first 24-hour library.
At a glance, it resembles a large ATM, but the 24-hour library is filled with books, audiobooks and movies. This unique library is located in the partially-renovated Red Crown Mini-Museum, a beloved local landmark. The museum is at the corner of 6th and South streets, next to the Tippecanoe County Public Library's downtown branch in Lafayette, Indiana.
“It’s our understanding this particular library is the first of its kind,” said County Librarian Jos Holman. “It is also the first in the state of Indiana, one of only two east of the Mississippi, and there are less than 20 units this large in all of the United States.”
Manufactured by EnvisionWare, Inc. of Duluth, Georgia, the fully-automated, free-standing stainless steel unit measures about 13 feet wide, 5 and a half feet deep and 8 feet tall. It holds approximately 340 items on glass-enclosed shelves. As checkouts occur, library staff will keep the collection fresh and interesting.
To check out items from the 24-hour library, customers scan their cards and enter the number on the spine of the items they want. The machine rotates the shelves, selects the items and drops them into a bin. The customer opens the bin and takes their selections home to enjoy.
In addition, there is a built-in TIPCAT online catalog station for browsing over 270,000 items from TCPL collections. Customers can place holds electronically.
“The TCPL 24-hour library offers customers nonstop access to a variety of material,” Holman declared. “People can serve themselves whenever they want.”
The Indiana State Library is seeking additional information on maker services for its maker map.
The library is asking those who are listed on the map to verify that the information is correct and to share additional information on any maker services that may not have been included in the 2017 annual report questionnaire. The services do not have to be technology-based. Once the map is updated, it will be accessible via the state library's website.
Please send the additional information, updates and questions to Courtney Brown, southeast regional coordinator at the Indiana State Library.
The Aurora Public Library District has been selected by Indiana Humanities to host a Smithsonian-curated traveling exhibit called “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” as part of the Museum on Main Street program, which brings exhibitions and programs to rural communities. The exhibition, which examines the evolving landscape of rural America, will be on display in Dillsboro at the Dillsboro Public Library from Sept. 7 to Oct. 20, 2019.
The traveling exhibition will tour six Indiana communities from Sept. 7, 2019 to June 21, 2020. In addition to the exhibition, each community has been given $2,000 in project funds to host at least three community programs around the themes of the exhibition and create an exhibit that explores change in their community.
Nearly 100 years ago, the 1920 census revealed that for the first time, more Americans lived in urban environments than in rural communities. Since 1900, the percentage of Americans living in rural areas dropped from 60 percent to 17 percent, yet the vast majority of America’s physical landscape remains rural. “Crossroads” looks at this remarkable societal change and how rural Americans responded
The Aurora Public Library District is grateful to Indiana Humanities for providing the funding that will allow this exhibit to be presented in our local area. Public libraries are vital in bringing community members together and providing a place for dialog. We look forward to working with the town of Dillsboro and community partners to explore our past and to re-imagine our future together.
The exhibit will include interactive displays exploring the themes of community, identity, land use and managing change. The library district will be adding local content and will be hosting programs of local interest during the six-week period. The exhibit will be open for viewing whenever the Dillsboro Public Library is open between Sept. 7, 2019 and Oct. 20, 2019.
Read more about “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” here.
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CSLP 2019 webinar (all ages)
When: Jan 9, 2019, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
A Universe of Stories! CSLP 2019 Training & Roundtable (all ages)
When: Jan. 11, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Chair Yoga at Your Library!
When: Jan. 16, 2019, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Webinar
A Universe of Stories! CSLP 2019 Training & Roundtable (all ages)
When: Jan. 18, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Central Time
Where: Newton County Public Library - Roselawn Branch
A Universe of Stories! CSLP 2019 Training & Roundtable (all ages)
When: Jan. 25, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Clinton Public Library
Beyond the Orientation Checklist: Documented Training for Improved Results
When: Jan. 30, 2019, 2 p.m - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
A Universe of Stories! CSLP 2019 Training & Roundtable (all ages)
When: Feb. 1, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Jackson County Public Library
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The Government Accountability Office has a website on America’s fiscal future. The site has five sections, including an overview, with information on current federal conditions, federal debt, the fiscal forecast and drivers and trends. These areas have graphs, interactive maps and videos. For instance, the overview includes a video titled “GAO: America’s Money Matters – Understanding the Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Health,” which was published on Feb, 27, 2018, and the area on federal debt has a video simply titled “GAO: What is the Federal Debt?,” which gives an overview of what the federal debt is and what it isn’t. Both videos have a viewable transcript and privacy statement.
The page also has sections on how the government borrows money, which includes a graph for the 2017 fiscal year, detailing debt held by the public and intragovernmental debt. Plus, the page has an area on managing the debt that has some basic explanations on why debt management is challenging. These explanations include information about constantly changing fiscal markets, uncertain future borrowing needs, uncertainty about debt limit and refinancing the debt. All of these basic explanations can help a researcher better understand the nation’s fiscal debt. The different areas on this page by the Government Accountability Office can also help a researcher better understand the topic of America’s fiscal future.
 Brightwood Branch computer lab assistant James Konja assists patron Angela Clark in the use of the Google Chromebook.
The Indianapolis Public Library and Grow with Google are teaming up to help Indianapolis residents access free digital tools and resources to grow their skills, career or business. Library patrons can borrow Wi-Fi hotspots and laptops for a period of 21 days. The lending program is available at the Brightwood Branch, located at 2435 N. Sherman Drive, and the IndyPL Bookmobile at the Flanner House Community Center, located at 2424 Dr. M.L. King, Jr. St., on a first come, first serve basis. The partnership is part of the Grow with Google initiative to help create economic opportunities for all Americans.
“In today’s tech economy, digital skills are critical to finding a job and growing a career,” said Erica Swanson, head of community engagement for Grow with Google. “We are proud to work alongside the IndyPL to give their patrons the opportunity to connect to the web and to learn skills that can help them succeed.”
Starting next year, Grow with Google will visit libraries in every state, including Indiana, partnering with them to deliver digital skills trainings directly to jobseekers and small businesses in their community, and to train library staff and their educational partners on a range of Grow with Google tools and curriculum they can use on a daily basis.
Read the full announcement here.
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