 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Marketing and Communication Librarian
Jay County Public Library
Library Director
Oxford Public Library
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Alexandria library gives out trees for Earth Day
Alexandria-Monroe Public Library
Anabaptist, Mennonite genealogy event set
Allen County Public Library
Attica Public Library director retiring
Attica Public Library
Garrett Museum of Art show will raise funds for Eckhart Public Library
Eckhart Public Library
Salinas appointed to Indianapolis Public Library Board
Indianapolis Public Library
Stories and Songs: Four days of shows to benefit Anderson Woods
Jasper-Dubois County Public Library
PNW’s Center for Early Learning partners to host award winning children’s author Matt de la Peña
Lake County Public Library
Ridgeville library’s spring reading program plants seeds of knowledge
Ridgeville Public Library
New southside Lafayette Library breaks ground
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Want to play a game? Gary Maixner does
University Library at IUPUI
Art Spaces, Vigo County library announce sculpture inspired by work of Terre Haute native Dreiser
Vigo County Public Library
Friends of the Library hold April meeting
Washington Carnegie Public Library
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Beginning in June, the Indiana State Library will host a series of lectures focused on history and genealogy. The lectures will take place at the state library on the second Saturday of June, July and August, with each presentation beginning at 11 a.m. Light snacks will be provided and each lecture is eligible for one LEU for Indiana librarians. The lectures are free and registration is required.
The first lecture, “How Did We Get Here?: Why History Matters and How to Start Researching It” will take place on June 8, 2019 and will be presented by Michella Marino and Jill Weiss Simins of the Indiana Historical Bureau. Marino and Simins will discuss why history matters, why someone would do history, how to get started researching history and interpretations of history. Those interested in attending may register here.
The July 13 lecture will feature professional genealogists John Barr and Amber Oldenburg and the August 10 lecture will feature Nicole Poletika of the Indiana Historical Bureau. The library's events page will have more information as it becomes available.
The library is located at 315 W. Ohio St. in Indianapolis and attendees may park in the Senate Avenue parking garage across from the library.
Please contact Stephanie Asberry, deputy director of public services at the Indiana State library, with any questions.
 In March, Indiana Humanities announced a new two year statewide initiative called "INseparable" that invites Hoosiers to dig into urban, rural and suburban divides, exploring how they relate to each other across boundaries and considering what it will take to indeed be inseparable, in all the ways that matter.
With new book kits, a One State / One Story statewide read of Jean Thompson's "The Year We Left Home," speaker programs and more, there are many ways for Hoosier libraries to get involved in the conversation. Librarians interested in participating in "INseparable" are invited to join Leah Nahmias and Megan Telligman on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 2 p.m. for an informational webinar highlighting the many resources available for librarians.
Those interested in signing up for the informational webinar can register here.
Indiana Humanities connects people, opens minds and enriches lives by creating and facilitating programs that encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk. Contact Megan Telligman, project manager at Indiana Humanities, with any questions.
 Library managers and supervisors are invited to attend the Black Box Summit on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library in Plainfield. Discussions will center around topics related to managing and supervising in a library setting at the non-directorial level.
In business terms, a black box is a device, process or system, whose inputs and outputs are known, but whose internal structure is not understood well or at all. This often characterizes how middle management contribute to the day-to-day running of libraries. The purpose of the summit is to discuss and learn new ways to meet the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities for individuals in these library roles.
Discussions will focus on three broad topics: Communication; time management and organization; and staff training and professional development. There will also be dedicated times to both network with colleagues and to participate in topic tables for budgeting, project management and more.
There is no registration fee for this event and information about lunch options will be forthcoming as the date of the event gets closer. Those interested in attending may register here. Registration closes on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
The summit committee is also seeking volunteers with special experience or competence related to the discussion topics to help enrich the conversations. Those interested in volunteering should make a note on their registration form.
Contact Scott Tracey, assistant director at the West Lafayette Public Library with any questions.
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Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: April 29, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Jeffersonville Township Public Library - Clarksville Branch
SRCS Training - What's New in V6 and ILL Refresher
When: April 30, 2019, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
SRCS Training - What's New in V6 and ILL Refresher
When: May 1, 2019, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Central Time
Where: Crown Point Community Library
SRCS Training - What's New in V6 and ILL Refresher
When: May 2, 2019, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: May 3, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Indianapolis Public Library - Library Services Center
Teaching iPad and iPhone to Seniors
When: May 6, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Circulation in Evergreen Indiana
When: May 13, 2019, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Holds & Transits in Evergreen Indiana
When: May 13, 2019, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
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Car seats and booster seats, sometimes called child safety seats, are an important part of keeping a child safe while riding in a vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a website that contains detailed information on car seats and booster seats.
The different subject areas include an overview of car seats and booster seats, information on finding the right car seat, installation help, registration guidance and other resources.
The subject area on finding the right car seat includes information on rear facing car seats, front facing car seats, booster seats and when children can graduate to using a seatbelt. The details for each category cover recommended age ranges and how to gauge when the child has outgrown that particular car seat or booster seat.
In the installation section, there are tips for both the vehicle and the booster and car seats, detailed instructions on how to install all types of booster and car seats, as well as a database of locations of places where one can get the seats and their installation inspected. The database is searchable by a person’s location.
The information available on the website makes it a valuable resource to any parent, guardian or caregiver who will be having a child or children as passengers in their vehicle.
 Indiana Memory Digital Public Library of America is currently seeking members for its advisory council. IMDPLA is seeking one representative from each of the following organizations: a museum, a public library, an academic library, a historical society and a special library.
All member organizations must have a signed data exchange agreement on file with the Indiana State Library permitting access to Indiana Memory and DPLA.
Please email nominations - IMDPLA encourages self-nominations - to the organization by Friday, June 21, 2019. The IMDPLA advisory
council meets virtually and in person. More information can be found here.
The mission of IMDPLA is to determine and provide a set of services that support inclusion of digital material from Indiana entities into DPLA. Services will at least include metadata aggregation. Additional services will be determined and supported through the Indiana DPLA Council and committees.
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