 This week's new Indiana library job
Youth Services Assistant (part-time)
Hamilton East Public Library
Public Services Librarian (part-time)
Indianapolis Public Library
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Johnson County Public Library
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Earl Park, Indiana, library plans book club event
Earl Park Public Library
Eckhart Public Library assisting with vaccine registration
Eckhart Public Library
Locals can share their pandemic stories as part of Jeffersonville library project
Jeffersonville Township Public Library
Erin Cataldi: Working to improve your work-from-home experience
Johnson County Public Library
JCPL helps eligible residents schedule COVID-19 vaccinations
Johnson County Public Library
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The Indiana Arts Commission, in partnership with the Indiana State Library, has announced that Indiana's poetry archive, INverse, is now accepting entries.
Now in its second year, INverse, an initiative of former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, celebrates and preserves a diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers. The works of 32 poets were added to the poetry archive in October of 2020.
"An archive is a valuable tool to collect a legacy of creative expression and embodies the perspectives, voices and passions of our people. We are pleased to have the INverse poetry archive in Indiana." said Lewis Ricci, executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission.
All creative residents of Indiana are encouraged to submit poems to the archive online for review.
Click here to view a sample submission form and click here to read entry guidelines. The archive can be viewed here.
Entries are due by April 30.
 From now through March 27, the public is invited to celebrate local black artists during Meet the Artists XXXIII at the Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library and its other branch locations. This year's virtual event, themed "All-Star," will highlight the works of artists, sculptors, authors, filmmakers and musicians. This year's theme pays tribute to the NBA All-Star game that was scheduled to take place at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this month, but was rescheduled to 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"All-Star" highlights include virtual painting and drawing classes for adults and children, a screening of the film "Black Men in White Coats" - about disparities in the medical field - and several music acts, including reggae, gospel and jazz performers. Programming will conclude with the popular "All-Star Fashion Show," coordinated by local stylist Nicole Rene. More than 30 authors, artists and musicians will take part in Meet the Artists XXXIII. Patrons can view a complete list of performers and sign up to attend virtual events here.
“African American artists and artists of color don’t have any local galleries in Indy where we can truly express our culture. The library, and Meet the Artists, has given local artists a platform to celebrate their culture and jumpstart their careers,” said Tony Radford, artist-in-residence with IndyPL.
Meet the Artists XXXIII is made possible by the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation and Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. It is presented by the Library’s African American History Committee in support of the Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library.
A recorded version of the Indiana State Library's "CSLP 2021: Tails and Tales" summer reading webinar is now available to view.
The webinar, recorded on Feb. 1, introduces attendees to the Collaborative Summer Library Program's "Tails and Tales" summer reading program. Presented Beth Yates, children's consultant at the Indiana State Library, the webinar also includes updates on the program.
The webinar is eligible for one LEU for Indiana library staff. CSLP webinars are covered under the State Library's blanket provider policy. Attendees will need to have someone at their library - either in human resources or administration - create a certificate verifying the attendance. View the State Library's LEU policy here.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What to consider?
When: Feb. 18, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday: Seth Irwin - Conservator, Indiana State Library
When: Feb. 24, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Dungeons & Dragons & Beyond: How to Run a Library RPG Program
When: Feb. 25, 2-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday-Get INSPIRED: INSPIRE Search Strategies and Helpful Tips
When: March 10, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
A Whole Lotta Sugar in My Library Lemonade
When: Mar. 18, 2-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday: Ryan Edgell - EDGE Information Technologies
When: March 31, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: EBSCO Ebooks
When: April 14, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
 Welcome to Digital Collection Highlights. Every other week, librarians at the Indiana State Library share images from the library's ever-growing digital collections. Visit the Digital Collections page to view the latest additions.
 John Strange Elementary School
The John Strange Elementary School in Indianapolis was built in 1924. The land for the school was purchased from a farmer, Harry Strange, who stipulated that the school be named after John Strange, a family member. The building was a 10-room schoolhouse that operated until 1977 when it was demolished to build a larger school for the area’s increasing population.
Part of the school’s original frieze was used to create a sign for the new building which could be seen from the street. Due to overcapacity, the second John Strange Elementary School was closed in 2018 after a new area elementary school was built. Part of the land the school sits on was purchased by the Indianapolis Public Library in 2020 to be used for their new Glendale Branch library.
The photograph, which shows the original building, is part of the Indiana State Library’s Katherine P. Mondor Collection. Mondor, a botanical artist and calligrapher, was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 14, 1921. The collection includes photographs, research and other items related to Mondor’s family in Indiana ranging from 1800 to 1995. The collection also contains various certificates, deeds, diaries, family photographs, travel logs, snapshots, pamphlets and postcards from her travels.
The digitized image is a part of the Indiana State Library’s Genealogy Collection. The collection contains photographs, family records and other items of genealogical significance from the library’s Genealogy Division, in addition to items from donors who have allowed their collections to be digitized.
 The Indiana University Librarians Association is now accepting applications for the Julieann V. Nilson Scholarship. Any new or continuing full-time or part-time student in the MLS or MIS degree program of the Indiana University Department of Information and Library Science at either Indiana University in Bloomington or IUPUI in Indianapolis is eligible to apply. The scholarship is intended to encourage and reward the potential for excellence in the library and information science profession.
The deadline for submitting an application is March 1. Further information about the scholarship, including the application form and eligibility guidelines, can be found here. In 2021, the Scholarship and Grants Committee will award multiple scholarships. The scholarships will be granted by May 1.
Please submit application forms and letters of reference electronically to Sarah Hare, chair of the InULA Scholarship and Grants Committee.
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