 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Children’s Librarian
Westfield Washington Public Library
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Library security: Recent incidents lead to questions about safety
Bartholomew County Public Library
Library events focus on health, safety
Eckhart Public Library
IU board approves new degrees, renovation projects
Lilly Library at Indiana University
Good dill: University Library offers free herbal seeds to patrons
University Library at IUPUI
NASA-inspired adventures at the library
Vigo County Public Library
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 The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently released data from their Public Libraries Survey for the 2017 fiscal year.
Out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, Indiana public libraries rank in the top 15 in total operating revenue per capita, total operating expenditures per capita, number of programs per capita, number of program attendance per capita, number of public-access computers per capita, number of print materials per capita and total FTE librarians per capita.
Ranking fourth in total circulation per capita, Indiana libraries are top ten in physical item holdings in the categories of books, audio and video. The state ranks 10th in physical book holdings, fourth in physical audio holdings and seventh in physical video holdings.
According to IMLS, "The Public Libraries Survey examines when, where, and how library services are changing to meet the needs of the public. These data, supplied annually by public libraries across the country, provide information that policymakers and practitioners can use to make informed decisions about the support and strategic management of libraries."
A summary of the survey data can be found here.
 The nomination deadline for the Indiana Library Federation's Read Aloud Champion Award is this Sunday, June 30, 2019.
The Read Aloud Champion Award honors professionals or volunteers who demonstrate outstanding commitment to reading aloud in a school, library or community-based Indiana program to further a lifelong love of reading. The award is intended to recognize read aloud achievements of an individual or an organization during the prior year.
Minimum criteria must be met for consideration. ILF requires a nominee who, in the prior year, advocated the importance of reading aloud or who participated in reading aloud to children under 18. Two letters of support from professional colleagues that include a description of the impact and contributions of the nominee, such as hours, activities and results, are also required.
The nominee does not have to be an Indiana Library Federation member. Submission of video and audio recordings are encouraged, but not required. The nomination form can be found here.
Please contact Courtney Brown, Southeast regional coordinator at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
 The Indiana State Library has announced two readers' advisory training sessions, slated to take place in August.
Beth Yates, children's consultant at the Indiana State Library, will present "Readers' Advisory for Youth Services" at the Jackson County Public Library in Seymour on Aug. 15, 2019 at 1 p.m. and at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library in Plainfield on Aug. 20, 2019 at 1 p.m.
Yates will discuss the readers’ advisory interview and how to match the right book to the right reader. This training focuses specifically on best practices for readers’ advisory for youth and does not include an overview of current titles.
The hour-long session is eligible for one LEU for Indiana librarians. Click here to register for the session at the Jackson County Public Library or click here to register for the session at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library.
Please contact Beth Yates with any questions.
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Libraries and the 2020 Census
When: July 1, 2019, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Map Reading for Genealogists: When North Isn't and Land Records: A Family Historian's 'Bread and Butter'
When: July 13, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Staff Development Day
When: July 16, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: Aug. 9, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Peru Public Library
Welcome
to the Government Information Minute. Every week, government information
librarians at the Indiana State Library cover current resources on governmental
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and suggestions.
 The Indiana State Library is proud to announce the date for the next Government Information Day. GID2020 is a government information-themed, one-day conference that will occur on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Indiana State Library. Librarians, and anyone else interested in government information, are encouraged to attend. GID2020 will feature presentations on topics relating to local, state and federal information.
The event is free to attend and is a great learning opportunity for librarians, library staff, information professionals and members of the public. Indiana public librarians can earn up to four LEUs.
For any questions or to request a list of presentation topics, please contact Brent Abercrombie, federal documents librarian at the Indiana State Library, at 317-232-3733 or via email.
 Due to the Fourth of July holiday taking place on a Thursday this year, InfoExpress service will be disrupted for some libraries. Libraries that use InfoExpress and receive one-day service on Thursdays or two-day service that includes Thursdays have until tomorrow, Thursday, June 27 to reschedule their service days.
To submit a closure or rescheduling request, log into an InfoExpress account, open “User Profile” and select “Days Unavailable.” Enter the date of the holiday or closure under “New Unavailable Date” - or select “More Than One Day” if applicable - and provide a requested replacement date if desired and click “Add New.” Indiana State Library staff will follow up should the requested replacement date be unable to be accommodated.
Email InfoExpress with any questions.
 The Young Adult Library Services Association is seeking help from library workers across the nation to name a new teen celebration.
Beginning October of 2019, YALSA is merging Teen Read Week and Teen Tech Week into one month celebrating teens in libraries. Voters can pick from a selection of names submitted by teen librarians and teens. YALSA highly encourages all library employees to help shape their new teen celebration.
Votes may be cast here. The deadline to submit a vote is Friday, June 28, 2019. Click here to learn more about YALSA.
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