This week's new Indiana library jobs
Library Director
Attica Public Library
Bookkeeper
Hamilton North Public Library
Public Services Librarian (Juvenile)
Indianapolis Public Library - College Avenue Branch
Marketing & Design Specialist
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
Department Head
Shelby County Public Library - Morristown Branch
Children’s/Teen Librarian
Waterloo Grant Township Public Library
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Library hosts Mind, Body, Soul experience
Elkhart Public Library
“Indy Windy: A Love Story” street art exhibit comes to Gary
Gary Public Library
Spacious new Sugar Creek library opens Monday
Hancock County Public Library
Meeting: Huntingburg Public Library Board
Huntingburg Public Library
Library offers sensory friendly films
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Local students to participate in statewide Poetry Out Loud competition
Indiana State Library
IU Libraries celebrates Mexican culture through art, music, literature
Indiana University Libraries
IU Libraries provides genealogy resources, workshops for students, faculty, staff
Indiana University Libraries
Is it an heirloom or not? Library hosting program by antique appraiser
Knox County Public Library
Painting class contributes to new gallery at Walton library
Walton-Tipton Township Public Library
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 The Indiana State Library is pleased to announce Seth Irwin as the library's new conservator.
Irwin has worked in both the public and private sectors as a book, paper and photo conservator. He received his master's degree in art conservation, specializing in paper conservation, from Queen’s University in 2009 and his Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 2001. He has his Professional Associate status with the American Institute for Conservation; a status that requires peer review.
From 2012 to 2016, Irwin was the only paper conservator for the state of Hawaii, working at the University of Hawaii Library. In 2017, for three months, he worked with the Alaska State Museum in Juneau, treating Treaty of Cession documents for an exhibit commemorating the treaty's sesquicentennial.
Irwin says he is excited to join the staff at the Indiana State Library. He can be reached via email.
 On Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Indiana Civil Rights Commission's Deputy Director and General Counsel Doneisha Posey will present a webinar, "Who Let The Dogs In? - Handling Assistance Animals and Other Requests in a Public Accommodation," focused on handling assistance animal accommodations under the Indiana Civil Rights Act and the ADA.
Due to a recent resurgence in questions regarding assistance animals and other requested accommodations, the Indiana State Library is hosting this webinar in order to discuss civil rights in a library setting. Posey will also tackle other hot topics such as ADA compliance and handling religious accommodations. In addition to learning about these issues, the webinar will help participants discover how to use the Indiana Civil Rights Commission as a resource.
Click here to register. The webinar is eligible for one LEU. Please contact Sylvia Watson, library law consultant and general counsel, at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
 The Indiana Online Users Group's spring 2019 conference, themed "Tackling Data in Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges in Serving User Communities" will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Indianapolis.
IOLUG is currently seeking proposals on topics relating to data in libraries. According to IOLUG "Libraries and librarians work with data every day, with a variety of applications - circulation, gate counts, reference questions, and so on. The mass collection of user data has made headlines many times in the past few years. Analytics and privacy have, understandably, become important issues both globally and locally. In addition to being aware of the data ecosystem in which we work, libraries can play a pivotal role in educating user communities about data and all of its implications, both favorable and unfavorable."
The Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals on topics related to data in libraries, including but not limited to: using tools and resources to find and leverage data to solve problems and expand knowledge; data policies and procedures; harvesting, organizing, and presenting data; data-driven decision making; learning analytics; metadata and linked data; data in collection development; using data to measure outcomes, not just uses; using data to better reach and serve your communities; libraries as data collectors; big data in libraries; privacy; social justice and community engagement; algorithms; storytelling; and libraries as positive stewards of user data.
IOLUG is especially interested in hearing from presenters who would like to lead a longer workshop around the conference theme. Proposals may be submitted here.
 The Indiana Historical Bureau Book Shop is offering 75 percent off of all inventory throughout the month of February. IHB carries books on Indiana history, as well as books written by Indiana authors, making this a great opportunity to stock up on some important titles.
Stop by the shop, which is located on the first floor of the Indiana State Library, to browse the selection. The shop may be reached at 317-232-2535.
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Basic Cataloging in Evergreen Indiana
When: Feb. 14, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Advanced Cataloging in Evergreen Indiana
When: Feb. 15, 2019, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Who Let The Dogs In? - Handling Assistance Animals and Other Requests in a Public Accommodation
When: Feb. 25, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Northern Indiana Children's Round Table Discussion
When: March 4, 2019, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Culver-Union Township Public Library
Seed Libraries: Supporting Our Communities & Building Partnerships Through Gardening
When: March 5, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Essential Astronomy for Libraries
When: March 6, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: March 8, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Jeffersonville Township Public Library - Clarksville Branch
Organize Your Work Life, and Set Yourself Free
When: March 14, 2019, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: March 15, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library
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 Tax filing season has officially started and there are several things that all taxpayers need to know. The filing deadline for taxes this year is Monday, April 15, 2019. For Tax Year 2018, Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ do not exist, and only Form 1040 will be used by U.S. taxpayers to file an annual income tax return. Many people will only need to file Form 1040 and no schedules. Download IRS federal tax forms and find additional information about free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers.
Some Hoosier taxpayers may be able to file their state individual income taxes for free, if they qualify for INfreefile. Learn more on the Indiana Free File webpage and link to online tax filing websites. State 2018 Individual Income Tax Forms are available to download.
 Registration is now open for two upcoming youth-related webinars.
The first webinar, "Essential Astronomy for Librarians," will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Members of the Indiana Astronomical Society will provide an introduction to practical observing that can be used at libraries for their own astronomy-themed programs. This session will explore the basics of navigating the night sky, cover common types of celestial objects and provide guidance for finding and identifying popular targets in the summer night sky. Whether planning a "Universe of Stories" star-gazing program this summer or just brushing up on knowledge of the galaxy, this webinar will provide the needed information for library programmers.
Ben Jansen, from the Indiana Astronomical Society, is a featured speaker. This webinar is eligible for one LEU. Registration is required.
The second webinar, "Where’s My Cape? Managing a Youth Services Department," will take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Experienced or just starting out, everyone needs a support network. This Q&A-based webinar, where three current youth services managers and one children’s consultant share their tips and tricks about time management, coping with staffing dynamics and handling change, aims to lend support to youth services library workers.
The presenters are seeking youth services management-related questions for this webinar. Ideas may be submitted here.
Featured speakers are Alyssa Morgan of the Morgan County Public Library, Casey O’Leary of the Mooresville Public Library, Cathy Riley of the Hancock County Public Library and Beth Yates of the Indiana State Library.
This webinar is eligible for one LEU. Registration is required.
Please contact Beth Yates of the Indiana State Library with any questions.
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