 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Youth Services Department Head
Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
Youth Librarian
La Porte County Public Library
If you would like your Indiana library job posting to be listed in the Wednesday Word, the position, and its description, must be submitted to the Indiana State Library. Click here for submission guidelines and to submit.
ArtScape returns to Avon library
Avon-Washington Township Public Library
Carmel Clay Public Library is so much more than books
Carmel Clay Public Library
E.C. Library spotlights impact of Great Migration on the city
East Chicago Public Library
Kurt Vonnegut Museum planning to buy building on Indiana Avenue
Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
Library joins in Disability Awareness Month with art displays
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Two more 'Third House' events scheduled at library
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
'The Big Smoke' lives on in 'The Big Read'
Vigo County Public Library
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 On Friday, April 19, 2019 existing Lynda.com accounts will be transferred to LinkedIn Learning accounts. LinkedIn Learning will provide the same content as Lynda.com with a more personalized experience. After April 19, users will no longer be able to access Lynda.com. All learning activity and history will be automatically transferred to LinkedIn Learning. After the upgrade is complete, users will receive an email with instructions on activating their new LinkedIn Learning account.
After the upgrade, the iOS Lynda.com app will also cease to function. Users may download the LinkedIn Learning app via the Apple App Store for iOS or via Google Play for Android.
Free access will still be provided to Indiana librarians and library employees by the Indiana State Library. Courses over 30 minutes will be eligible for LEUs. Courses focusing on how to use computer software or other technology will be eligible for TLEUs.
Please contact Kara Cleveland of the Professional Development Office at the Indiana State Library with any questions about the transfer.
 The call for proposals is now open for the annual Indiana library support staff conference, The Difference is You. This year's theme is "We are Community!" The conference will be held at the Indiana State Library on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.
Those interested in presenting may submit proposals here. The submission deadline is April 1, 2019.
The annual conference is a day of learning, networking and fun for Indiana library support staff and paraprofessionals. A recap of last year's conference, which was themed "Be Inspired," can be found here. Registration for the conference will be announced at a later date.
Please contact Kimberly Brown-Harden, northwest regional coordinator at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
 Earlier this month, the Monroe County Public Library launched its own podcast titled Think Library Presents: Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarians. The monthly podcast features librarians Erica Brown and Matt Neer.
This month, Brown and Neer explore forgotten and unknown women in history, learn how library music and movies are selected and face off in a mini VITAL Quiz Bowl moderated by VITAL's coordinator. Next month's podcast will feature an interview with local food pantry Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, focusing on a book club, A Readable Feast, that MCPL is hosting at the pantry. Segments on Earth Day and Earth Day mascots, National Bookmobile Day and DIY and upcycling will also be featured.
Those interested in submitting questions or appearing on the podcast should contact Mandy Hussey, communications and marketing manager at the Monroe County Public Library.
 The application deadline for the 2019 LSTA sub-grants is Friday, March 22, 2019. These LSTA grants are available to public, academic, school, special and institutional libraries for technology and digitization projects. The Indiana State Library’s LSTA page contains information about the application, guidelines, application recommendations and more.
Those interested can view previous grant recipients here to see what kind of projects have qualified for the grants in the past.
Please contact Angela Fox, public library services and LSTA consultant at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
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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 - Library Annex
Step Up Your Library Signage
When: March 21, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
YALSA Institute: Teen Services with Impact - South
When: March 26, 2019, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Brown County Public Library
YALSA Institute: Teen Services with Impact - North
When: March 27, 2019, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Indiana University - Kokomo
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 The Indiana primary election for municipal offices within certain cities and towns will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. For persons residing within cities and towns with offices up for election, now is the time to either register to vote or check voter registration status. The registration deadline is Monday, April 8, 2019, and there are several ways to register, including by mail, in-person or online by visiting the Indiana Voters website.
According to the 2019 Indiana Voter Information Guide, during the Primary Election, the major parties - Democrat and Republican - will nominate candidates for the following offices: mayor, city clerk or city clerk-treasurer, judge of city court, town council member, town clerk-treasurer and town court judge. In addition, some local public questions may be placed on the ballot in certain counties.
For primary elections in Indiana, voters are required to choose either a Democrat ballot or a Republican ballot. In some counties, it is possible that no candidates at all from one of the major parties have filed to be on the primary ballot. The party will select candidates for the November municipal election or will hold a nominating convention in accordance with deadlines listed in the 2019 Election Calendar Brochure.
More resources about the 2019 elections are provided through the Indiana Election Division. The Election Division has a toll-free Election Fraud and Accessibility Grievance Line; 866-IN1-VOTE (866-461-8683). Staff will be on hand to answer the calls from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. EDT on Primary Election Day and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on regular business days.
 The Collaborative Summer Learning Program is offering one Indiana librarian the chance to attend the CSLP Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on Sept. 16-19, 2019, all expenses paid. Since the Indiana State Library's children's consultant serves on the CSLP board of directors, Indiana is permitted to invite a second attendee to the meeting while the consultant is serving on the board.
This is an excellent opportunity for a librarian working in an Indiana public library who is actively involved in summer reading planning at their own library to share their insights from the field. It’s also a good chance to network and to participate in a national volunteer organization.
Click here to read the full list of qualifications and requirements and to apply. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2019. Click here for more information about the Annual Meeting.
Please contact Beth Yates, children's consultant at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
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