 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Branch Manager
Carmel Clay Public Library
Librarian – Electronic Resources
Elkhart Public Library
Manager, Acquisitions and Collection Development
Indianapolis Public Library
Manager – Community Branch
Indianapolis Public Library
Library Assistant V – Collection Services
Johnson County Public Library
Public Services Librarian
La Porte County Public Library
Youth Librarian
La Porte County Public Library
Branch Librarian
Lake County Public Library
Assistant Head Technical Services
Shelby County Public Library
Materials Handler (part-time)
Monroe County Public Library
Circulation & System Manager
Wabash Carnegie Public Library
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Changing of the guard: Alex library director among young people lifted to lofty positions
Alexandria-Monroe Public Library
Depression-era voter registration books donated to Crown Point library
Crown Point Community Library
Elkhart library program aims to encourage learning
Elkhart Public Library
Nancy Pelosi addresses maternal mortality, Trump's tweets at free library event
Indianapolis Public Library
New library website reported going over well
Westchester Public Library
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 The Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Committee is seeking nominations for the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award. The award is an initiative of the Indiana Center for the Book. This state accolade, administered by the committee, highlights picture books for young children. Picture books serve an important role in the first years of the life of a child. The purpose of this recognition is to encourage parents, caregivers and very young children to interact together with exceptional picture books.
Indiana library workers may nominate pictures book for the award from June through October 1 each year. The committee states, "That means that we need your nominations! Have you read a fun picture book in your storytime? Have a book that makes you laugh every time you read it? Noticed a popular picture book the kids are loving this summer?"
Those who work with youth, either in a school library or in a public library, are eligible to nominate as many titles as they wish. To nominate a book, send an email to the Indiana Center for the Book. Include in the email the title, author, illustrator and publication date of the book.
Criteria for book nominations are as follows:
• Must be published by July 1 of the current year, or any time in the previous year and still be in print. Currently, this ranges from Jan. 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019.
• Possess strong child appeal.
• Demonstrate three or more of the five practices of Every Child Ready to Read®: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing.
• Have artistic quality with text that supports the illustrations or a compelling narrative provided by illustrations.
• Diversity and inclusion are encouraged.
Click here for more information about the Indiana Early Literacy Firefly Award.
Please contact Suzanne Walker, director of the Indiana Center for the Book, with any questions.
 The American Library Association is now accepting nominations for their I Love My Librarian Award. The award honors 10 outstanding librarians working in academic, public and school libraries for their public service contributions to transforming lives and communities.
Winners will be celebrated at a ceremony during ALA ‘s Midwinter Conference in Philadelphia, in addition to receiving a $5,000 prize, plaque and travel stipend. Nominations must be received by Oct. 21, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Nominations may be submitted here.
ALA states, "Having a large nomination pool is absolutely critical to selecting winners who have powerful stories and reflect the diversity of the profession, representing a variety of backgrounds, library types and regions. We hope you will highlight the award via your social media, website, newsletter or wherever else you think people can be reached."
Click here for more information, including nomination requirements, about the I Love My Librarian Award.
 Beth South (l) and KT Lowe (r)
Indiana University East has announced the appointments of two new assistant librarians.
Beth South, currently coordinator of user services and campus archivist, has been appointed assistant librarian for access and technical services and will continue in her role as archivist for Indiana University East. South will facilitate open access and OER initiatives, manage library e-resources and develop and promote the library’s electronic collections. She will continue to grow the campus archives, including new collections researched by students, such as the local LGBTQ collection and serve on several IU committees.
KT Lowe, currently coordinator of library instruction at the East campus, has been appointed assistant librarian for instruction. Lowe will serve as faculty liaison to the School of Social Work and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Lowe teaches a first year seminar and will also be liaison for the new Office of Student Success, focusing on 21st century scholars, first generation students and online students. Her research in the area of fake news has garnered national attention and she has presented at the ALA annual conference and at the Indiana State Library.
Indiana University East, a regional campus of Indiana University, is located in Richmond and enrolls over 4,000 students across its 60 academic degree programs.
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2019 New Director Workshop
When: Aug. 7, 2019, 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: Aug. 9, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Peru Public Library
Unigov: The Creation of Modern Indianapolis and Its Suburbs
When: Aug. 10, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Leap Into Science "Wind" Workshop
When: Aug. 12, 2019, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Museum
Leap Into Science "Wind" Workshop
When: Aug. 14, 2019, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Central Time
Where: Angel Mounds State Historic Site in Evansville
New Director Workshop Follow-Up Webinar
When: Aug. 14, 2019, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Readers' Advisory for Youth Services
When: Aug. 15, 2019, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Jackson County Public Library
Indiana Public Library Trustee Summit
When: Aug. 16, 2019, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Readers' Advisory for Youth Services
When: Aug. 20, 2019, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Leap Into Science "Wind" Workshop
When: Aug. 21, 2019, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Allen County Public Library
Leap Into Science "Wind" Workshop
When: Aug. 28, 2019, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Early Learning Indiana - Indianapolis
Finding Your Way as a New Supervisor
When: Aug. 28, 2019, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
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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 The Government Publishing Office and the Digital Public Library of America have partnered to make government e-books more accessible. Government e-books will be accessible through Open Bookshelf and help GPO meet the needs of the 21st century researcher. Open Bookshelf can be downloaded to one’s Apple or Android device, allowing for greater ease in browsing digital content. There are currently over 500 government titles available on the Catalog of Government Publications. Through the partnership with DPLA, those titles will be integrated into larger and more widely-viewed collections within Open Bookshelf.
DPLA is an all-digital public library. Their library collection features millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images and much more from libraries, archives and museums across the country. DPLA also includes primary source sets and online exhibits. The resource is very useful for educators, students, scholarly research, genealogists and life-long learners.
 Registration is now open for the 2019 Indiana SirsiDynix User Group Conference. The conference will take place on August 9, 2019 at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers.
The conference will include SirsiDynix updates presented by Berit Nelson, chief product officer at SirsiDynix; Kevin Rodriguez, executive account manager; and Pam Arnold, library relations manager.
Additionally, Anna Sayers and Molly Mrozowski of the Hamilton East Public Library will present "Using the Request Module to Manage Request Workflow" and Lisa Dick of the Carmel Clay Public Library will present "MarcEdit Tips and Tricks" The conference will end with an administration, cataloging and circulation round table and library tour.
Registration is free and lunch will be provided by SirsiDynix. Please send registrations to Molly Mrozowski of the Hamilton East Public Library. The conference is eligible for four LEUs.
Questions about the conference may be submitted to any, or all, of the following INSirsi officers: Denise Wirrig of the Bartholomew County Public Library; Larissa Sullivant, of Indiana University; Hannah Alcasid, of Indiana University; or Molly Mrozowski of the Hamilton East Public Library.
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