 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Bookkeeper (part-time)
Brownsburg Public Library
3-D Project Developer
IUPUI University Library
Youth Services Digital Assistant
Lawrenceburg Public Library District
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.
Indiana locations a real world reminder of Jean Shepherd’s ‘A Christmas Story’
Hammond Public Library
Indy public library seeking input on new Fort Benjamin Harrison branch
Indianapolis Public Library
Why some libraries are ending fines
Indianapolis Public Library
Library adjusts hours for staff in-service training
Kendallville Public Library
Perry County Public Library plans ‘virtual library’ and community event
Perry County Public Library
OCU professors receive 'PALSave Open Educator Award'
Private Academic Library Network of Indiana
Sheridan Public Library patrons give back
Sheridan Public Library
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 The Indiana Library and Historical Board voted unanimously on Dec. 4 to keep the cost of the Public Library Access Card at $65 effective Jan. 1, 2021.
The PLAC program allows library patrons to purchase a card which permits them to borrow materials directly from any public library in Indiana.
Any individual who holds a valid Indiana public library card may obtain a PLAC card. The cost of the card is $65 and each card is valid for 12 months after being issued.
The Indiana State Library collects the revenue from the sale of these cards and places it in a designated fund account for the PLAC program. After the end of the calendar year, all of the money collected is distributed back to libraries on the basis of net loans.
On Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m., the Indiana State Library will present "Certification Refresher: Figuring Out Indiana Librarian Certification."
The hour-long webinar will be presented by Cheri Harris, certification program director and legal consultant at the Indiana State Library. It will cover who must be certified and by when must they be certified; the impact the current health crisis has had on certification timelines; the status of extra time allotted for certifications and renewals; the difference between job title, job description and job classification; common misconceptions about certification; and what to include in a certification application.
The webinar may be helpful to library directors, HR staff and supervisors who are responsible for making sure staff members are properly certified. It may also be of interest to new staff members who are going through the certification process. The webinar is eligible for one LEU for Indiana librarians.
Click here for more information and click here to register.
 Preservation Assistance Grants help small and mid-sized institutions - such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, town and county records offices, cultural organizations and colleges and universities - improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. These may include special collections of books and journals, archives and manuscripts, prints and photographs, moving images, sound recordings, architectural and cartographic records, decorative and fine art objects, textiles, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, furniture, historical objects and digital materials.
Applications for these grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities are now being accepted. Applicants must draw on the knowledge of consultants whose preservation skills and experience are related to the types of collections and the nature of the activities on which their projects focus. Within the conservation field, conservators usually specialize in the care of specific types of collections, such as objects, paper or paintings. Applicants should choose a conservator whose specialty is appropriate for the nature of their collections. Similarly, when assessing the preservation needs of library, museum or archival holdings, applicants should seek a consultant specifically knowledgeable about the preservation of collections in these types of institutions.
The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant; community colleges; Hispanic-serving institutions; historically black colleges and universities; tribal colleges and universities; and Native American tribes and Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian organizations with significant humanities collections. Furthermore, organizations or collections that represent the contributions of under-represented communities are highly encouraged.
Applications are due by Jan. 14, 2021. Click here for full details on how to apply.
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Virtual Tails & Tales CSLP 2021 Training/Roundtable
When: Dec. 10, 2-3:30 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Services from the Indiana State Library: The Secret Ingredient to Library Success!
When: Dec. 15, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Certification Refresher: Figuring Out Indiana Librarian Certification
When: Dec. 15, 2-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Virtual Tails & Tales CSLP 2021 Training/Roundtable
When: Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Virtual Tails & Tales CSLP 2021 Training/Roundtable
When: Jan. 11, 2021, 1-2:30 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Virtual Tails & Tales CSLP 2021 Training/Roundtable
When: Jan. 26, 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Welcome to the Government Information Minute. Every week, government information librarians at the Indiana State Library cover current resources on governmental data at the state, national and international levels, all to keep the public well-informed. Follow the Indiana State Data Center on Facebook and Twitter and feel free to leave comments and suggestions.
 With all the discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine, many people want to know more about vaccines. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration, a part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy and security of drugs, including vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control works to keep America safe from health threats, by developing applying disease prevention and control methods and promoting vaccine education.
The FDA ensures the safety, effectiveness and availability of vaccines and other drugs. Before the FDA approves a vaccine, it must be tested extensively, following a rigorous system of clinical trials and then evaluated by scientists and medical professionals.
The CDC website, Vaccines for your Children, addresses common concerns about vaccines; advises which vaccines are appropriate for each age, from pregnancy to 18 years old; and lists the diseases that vaccines prevent. For travelers, information on vaccine requirements in other countries can be found, too.
The CDC also provides a downloadable infographic: The Journey of Your Child’s Vaccine. It details how a new vaccine is developed, approved and manufactured.
In Indiana, the State Department of Health strives to prevent disease, disability and death in children and adolescents and provides a list of vaccines students must have before attending school. ISDH has created the MyVaxIndiana Immunization Portal which enables a person to access their personal, or their dependents, vaccine record.
 In December and January, the Indiana State Library will present Collaborative Summer Library Program summer reading trainings and roundtables.
In these sessions, attendees will be introduced to and receive updates about the 2021 CSLP summer reading program "Tails & Tales," followed by a virtual roundtable discussion of programming ideas. Each participant should bring at least one program idea to share with the group. Program ideas may or may not be related to the CSLP theme “Tails & Tales” and can be geared toward any age. The State Library also encourage participants to share ideas via this form so they can be documented and shared.
The session will be repeated on the listed days. Click the links to register:
- Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.
- Monday. Jan. 11, 2021 at 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at 10 a.m.
The virtual training will not be recorded. A separate informational "Tails & Tales" webinar will be recorded and made available by the end of January for those who cannot attend a live session. Sessions are limited to Indiana public library staff. One session is eligible for two LEUs for Indiana library staff.
Please contact Beth Yates, children's consultant at the Indiana State library, with any questions regarding the sessions.
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