 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Digital Media Lab Specialist (part-time)
Carmel Clay Public Library
Cataloger (part-time)
Hamilton North Public Library
Assistant Director
Hammond Public Library
Unit Head of Continuing and Electronic Resources
Hesburgh Libraries at University of Notre Dame
Public Services Librarian - Adult (part-time)
Indianapolis Public Library
Public Services Librarian - Juvenile
Indianapolis Public Library
Regional Branch Manager
Indianapolis Public Library
Liaison Librarian
Ruth Lilly Medical Library at Indiana University School of Medicine
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Library adds new, interactive game table
Garrett Public Library
Local artist brings Spring cheer with works
Jasper County Public Library
Adams reappointed as Sullivan County Historian
Sullivan County Public Library
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 The Indiana State Library is pleased to announce Keith Kaffenberger as the new Evergreen Indiana coordinator.
Kaffenberger comes to the State Library from the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, where he worked as the IT specialist for nine years and helped facilitate a "sometimes uneasy truce among technology, patrons and staff." Prior to his work at the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library, Kaffenberger served a brief stint teaching computer classes and volunteering at the Lawrenceburg Public Library. He has also taught English as a second language in Japan.
An advocate of free and open- source software, Kaffenberger feels that he fits nicely into the Evergreen project community in Indiana, the U.S. and internationally, having served on the Evergreen Community Development Initiative Committee for two years.
Outside of work, Kaffenberger lives at home with his wife Taylor and "one very energetic dog and one very lazy cat." He has used the last year as an excuse to partake in his hobbies of buying "way too many" board games, cooking and tinkering with software and other side projects. He says he looks forward to working with the entire statewide library community.
Kaffenberger can be reached via phone at 317-234-6624 or via email.
 Ivy Tech recently announced it would no longer offer its library technical assistant program. The program provided a convenient way for Indiana students to combine earning an associate’s degree with taking the courses required to obtain a Librarian Certificate 5. While Ivy Tech is no longer accepting new students into its two year LTA program, students who have already been admitted have until December of 2022 to complete the program. In the meantime, students who are not enrolled in the LTA program may take the individual library science courses they need to qualify for a Librarian Certificate 4 or 5 through Ivy Tech.
By the time the LTA program concludes in December of 2022, Ivy Tech hopes to have developed another way to help those who need the library science courses required for certification. The Indiana State Library wants to remind those needing certification that other options exist for completing the LC 4 and LC 5 library science course requirements.
The Indiana State Library has approved courses offered by the continuing education programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison iSchool and Northern Kentucky University. The approved courses can be viewed here. Please note that these courses are non-credit and do not transfer to degree programs.
To qualify for an LC 4, a person must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successfully complete a three-credit college-level library science course in each of the following subject areas: Collection development; reference and information sources; library management and administration; cataloging and organization of materials; and children’s services or materials for youth. To qualify for an LC 5, a person must have earned at least 60 semester credit hours at an accredited college or university and successfully complete a three-credit college-level library science course in any three of the five aforementioned subject areas required for an LC 4.
Finally, students may take the necessary courses through Indiana University, without entering the graduate degree program. Both IU and IUPUI will accept students to take just the three or five courses needed for certification without enrolling in the master’s degree program. However, students are required to possess a bachelor's degree. Please note that pricing is reflective of the courses being part of the graduate program and are more expensive than the above-mentioned continuing education courses.
Please contact Cheri Harris, certification program director and legal consultant at the Indiana State Library, with any questions regarding LC 4 and LC 5 certification.
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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: March 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
Booklists and Collection Analysis Tools for Public Library Youth Services
When: April 12, 3-4 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: EBSCO Ebooks
When: April 14, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday: Mental Maintenance
When: April 28, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Critical Hit: Using Dungeons and Dragons to Gamify Training and Evaluation
When: May 11, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Welcome to the Government Information Minute. Every other 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.
One of the positive things that happened in the data-user world during the pandemic was the birth of a new opportunity for data collection. Because of the expertise of the Census Bureau, an experimental way of collecting new information during a pivotal time in the U.S. economy was able to take shape. Phase 1 of the Household Pulse Survey began just weeks after the start of the pandemic, on April 23, 2020. The survey asked questions of U.S. residents that produced data about employment status, food security, housing, educational disruption, physical and mental health and access to health care.
Exciting to researchers is the fact that the data was, and is, produced in real time. Data users were able to see the results while the study took place. Phase 3 ended this week, on Monday, March 1. The results on the publicly-available interactive map can be viewed here. Data tables and public use files are also available via the website. For information about additional experimental data products from the Census Bureau, visit this website.
 After a year that took the interpretation of words such as "agile" and "resilience" to a whole new level, the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services has partnered with The Wellbeing Lab to support libraries in measuring and building wellbeing literacy. This effort includes learning about the six key pillars of wellbeing based in positive psychology via the Wellbeing Lab’s Certificate in Creating Wellbeing program.
Through grant funds established by the MCLS board of directors from the proceeds of the sale of the former INCOLSA building, MCLS is offering a special opportunity for up to 21 Indiana libraries to receive a scholarship for one staff person to attend the Wellbeing Lab’s Certificate in Creating Wellbeing program. The program takes place over 12 weeks, involving weekly 90-minute evening coaching calls. Additionally, the library will receive a one-year subscription to the PERMAH Wellbeing Survey.
Applicants must be from an Indiana library that is an institutional member of MCLS and may be from any type of library: academic, public, school, institutional or special. Applicants must also certify that their library will grant them the time and allocate appropriate HR resources to complete the training and communicate the PERMAH survey to staff. The total value of the combined survey and certificate program is over $2,500.
For more information about the grant and the Certificate in Creative Wellbeing program - and to access the application link - visit MCLS's Indiana grant webpage. The deadline for application is March 15 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Please contact Michelle Bradley, MCLS engagement, consulting and training manager, with any questions.
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