 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Library Associate/Metadata
Butler University Libraries
Library Associate/Scholarly Communication
Butler University Libraries
Library Director
Fortville-Vernon Township Public Library
Flex Librarian
Hamilton East Public Library
Assistant Librarian – Youth Services
Lake County Public Library
Maintenance Generalist (temporary, part-time)
Monroe County Public Library
Library Director/Interim Director
Paoli Public Library
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Greentown Public Library and the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Historical marker installed for iconic photographer Frank Hohenberger
Indiana State Library
35 groups get Operation RoundUp funding
Lawrenceburg Public Library District
Libraries, townships, others would lose money in new plan for St. Joseph County 911 center
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library and St. Joseph County Public Library
Opera performances coming Sept. 23 to Monticello
Monticello Union-Township Public Library
North Webster library to grow
North Webster Community Public Library
Parks partner with Friends of Porter County Library for story boards
Porter County Public Library
Library board looks at 2020 budget, initiatives
Putnam County Public Library
Porter County Council OKs additional appropriation for Westchester library
Westchester Township Public Library
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 The La Porte County Public Library is pleased to announce an exciting social event happening on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 beginning at 6 p.m. at Cummings Lodge in La Porte. David Hoppe, a local author and journalist, will present “There and Gone and Back Again,” a presentation developed as part of the Indiana Humanities INseparable initiative. Hoppe will look at how the cultural conversation sparked by the creative and culinary arts renews communities. His book, "Food for Thought," explores food across Indiana and includes how Garwood Orchard evolved from a family farm to a tourist destination.
Relax and socialize while enjoying locally-sourced bites from Café Trilogy, a tasting from local Burn ‘Em Brewery and live music at the picturesque Cummings Lodge overlooking Stone Lake. Reservations are required for this 21 and over free event and can be made here.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the La Porte County Public Library and Indiana Humanities. INseparable is a two-year Indiana Humanities initiative that invites Hoosiers to explore how they relate to each other across boundaries, real or imagined, and consider what it will take to indeed be inseparable, in all the ways that matter.
For more information, contact the La Porte County Public Library by calling 219-362-6156 or by visiting the library's website.
The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards will expand in 2020 to honor more Indiana authors in more categories, shine a spotlight on the state’s literary community and deepen connections between writers and readers.
Glick Philanthropies has invited Indiana Humanities to power and grow the awards to bring more attention to works by Hoosier authors across the state and nation.
“Indiana Humanities has demonstrated that it can reach across the state with innovative approaches to engage Hoosiers in conversations about things that matter,” said Marianne Glick, chair of the Glick Family Foundation and daughter of Eugene and Marilyn Glick. “We’re excited to leverage their network, energy and creativity to increase the impact of the Indiana Authors Awards.”
Created in 2009 as a vision of Eugene and Marilyn Glick, the Indiana Authors Awards will not be awarded in 2019 but will re-emerge in 2020 as a biennial awards program honoring books written by Hoosier authors in the previous two-year period. The programming will build on the successful Indiana Authors Awards guided by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation for the past 10 years.
Changes include more awards and more award categories, expanded opportunities for Hoosiers to interact with authors, a renewed communications blitz, a "rock star" author tour and a monthly book review column. Full details of the expanded Indiana Authors Awards and related programming will be announced Oct. 21, 2019 at 4 p.m. at the Indianapolis Artsgarden in a program called “Write Now: A Celebration of Indiana Literature.” Register here.
The Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians has set the date for its 2020 conference titled "Technical Services Today." The conference will take place on May 17-19, 2020 at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio.
Technical services librarians are faced with multiple changes in workflows, budgets and technology. There has been plenty of talk about the future, but the future is now and there are decisions and choices to be made today. OVGTSL asks attendees, "What practices and workflows should we adopt now to thrive in a climate of ongoing change?"
The May 18 keynote speaker will be Andrea Kappler of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, who will discuss a public library’s experience partnering with Zepheira to convert their MARC records to BIBFRAME/Linked Data. The May 19 keynote speaker will be Janetta Waterhouse of the University at Albany - SUNY, who will speak on organizational change.
Please visit OVGTSL's conference website for updates, including informiiton on registration fees, call for proposals guidelines and the conference schedule. Upcoming information may also be found on OVGTSL's Facebook and Twitter pages.
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The Difference is You: We are Community!
When: Sept. 13, 2019, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Vision Expo
When: Sept. 14, 2019, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Consumer Health for Public Librarians
When: Sept. 20, 2019, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Public Libraries in Indiana 101
When: Sept. 23, 2019, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
IMDPLA Fest
When: Sept. 27, 2019, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Indiana State Library
Business Liaison Librarians: Creating and Connecting Communities
When: Oct. 1, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: Oct. 4, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Allen County Public Library
Grants for Youth Services
When: Oct. 16, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Every Child Ready to Read 2.0
When: Oct. 21, 2019, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Franklin County Public Library - Brookville Branch
Library-Created Games: A Showcase
When: Oct. 25, 2019, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Readers' Advisory for Youth Services
When: Oct. 31, 2019, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Central Time
Where: LaCrosse Public Library
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to the Government Information Minute. Every week, government information
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and suggestions.
 The United States Capitol Visitor Center website is a detailed resource for those who are planning to visit the center. Sections covering group resources and visitation planning are useful for general visitors, while the education section is especially useful to educators.
The Education section has a subsection for students that includes a student orientation video, self-guide worksheets for exploring Emancipation Hall and resources and activities, including “My Capital – Student Self-Guide" and "Discover the U.S. Capital – Student Activity Guide.” The section for students also has pre and post visit resources titled “Learn about Congress and the Capitol” and “Essays to Enhance Your Knowledge of Congress.” These materials include information on committees, the Congress, how states get seats, who elects senators and the difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate. As with other parts of the website, these essays can be educational even for those not planning a trip to the Capitol.
The website also includes sections specifically for teachers and families. The Teachers section displays such topics as student programs, lesson plans and professional enrichment. The Families section includes a video on how to make a pocket journal as well as information about special programs and encounters.
All of the educational materials, as well as the calendar of events, brochures that include international translations and the exhibition archives, make the website for the United State Capitol Visitor Center a valuable resource to students, families and educators alike.
 Registration is still open for the 2019 Indiana Memory DPLA Fest, which will take place on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Indiana State Library. This annual conference brings together librarians, archivists, museum professionals, educators and others to celebrate Indiana’s Digital Public Library of America Service Hub. This year's keynote presentation is titled "State of the Hub: Past, Present and Future."
A recap of last year's IMDPLA Fest, which featured keynote speaker John Bracken, executive director of DPLA, can be found here.
Click here to register. Registration closes on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Free parking will be provided. Click here for a full schedule of the day's events.
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