 This week's new Indiana library jobs
EVPL Location Experience Manager
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Finance Generalist - Payroll and Accounting
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Youth Services Manager
Garrett Public Library
Public Services Manager
Hamilton East Public Library
Public Services Associate II (part-time)
Indianapolis Public Library
Library Branch Assistant
Lincoln Heritage Public Library
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New historical marker revealed in Noblesville
Indiana Historical Bureau at the Indiana State Library
Indy library strategic plan emphasizes racial equity
Indianapolis Public Library
Jackson County Library to eliminate overdue fines
Jackson County Public Library
Book clubs, nature trail among LaGrange library's May events
LaGrange County Public Library
Shoals Public Library reveals their completed downstairs renovation
Shoals Public Library
Friends of the Carnegie library hold April meeting
Washington Carnegie Public Library
Haunted Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana installs ghost cams to capture 'Grey Lady'
Willard Library
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 The Indiana State Library is currently seeking a librarian for its Talking Book and Braille Library.
In this role within the Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library program, the librarian will operate independently at a senior subject specialist level, providing an advanced level of technical expertise and research, and information retrieval expertise, to residents of Indiana who cannot use standard printed materials due to a visual or physical disability. The Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library is a cooperating network library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Essential functions of the role include providing direct service to patrons of the library by answering reference questions, performing reader advisory and assisting with circulation as needed; overseeing the cataloging of all audio, braille and large print titles; serving as the liaison between the library and the vendors for the bi-annual Vision Expo and arranging speakers for presentations; selecting and ordering large print books from distributors multiple times per year; contributing articles to the triannual newsletter as needed; printing and mailing out a braille edition of the newsletter; making a concentrated effort to keep the collection clean and orderly; and coordinating an annual summer reading program for patrons aged 4-18, including ordering materials, creating reading lists, sending mailings, tracking participants and distributing prizes.
This position requires an MLS from an ALA-accredited university; one year of full-time professional experience as a librarian; eligibility to be certified by the Indiana State Library and Historical Board as a Librarian 3 or above before granting of permanent status; a background in automated circulation systems; strong computer skills in Microsoft Office software and library data systems; and the ability to stay knowledgeable about changing technologies.
Click here to apply, to read more about the position and to learn about the benefits of working for the state of Indiana. The application deadline is May 14.
 During the week of May 5-12, EBSCO will be upgrading key pieces of the EBSCO eBook system. This will cause some service disruption.
During this timeframe, users will still be able to read eBooks online, download chapters and read previously downloaded eBooks.
However, users will not be able to download full eBooks to read offline from EBSCOhost, EBSCO Discovery Service and New Discovery Service. Additionally, hold ready alerts will not be sent to end users during the downtime.
EBSCO eBooks are offered to residents of Indiana, free of charge, via INSPIRE, the lifelong learning library for Hoosiers. INSPIRE is provided by the Indiana State Library. Click here to read more about INSPIRE.
 The Indiana State Library is currently looking to fill the role of clerical assistant in its Circulation Support Division.
The clerical assistant at the Indiana State Library will provide excellent customer service for library patrons as part of the Circulation Support Division. The assistant will retrieve and shelve various formats of materials within the library's collection. The assistant will also complete other special projects throughout the library as assigned by the Circulation Division.
The essential functions of the clerical assistant role include sorting, shelving and filing collection items in various formats;
maintaining accurate shelf locations of materials by shelf-reading, shifting, labeling and straightening; providing customer assistance; retrieving materials for patrons from closed stacks; serving as back up for circulation support staff in other areas; creating accurate reports; compiling statistics as directed; and providing customer assistance at the circulation desk and through interlibrary loan services.
To succeed in this position, the assistant must possess specialized knowledge of the resources available within the division;
basic knowledge of library classification systems; complete knowledge of proper customer service; good verbal communication skills; and the ability to analyze patron needs and requests and recommend resources.
Click here to apply, to read more about the position and to learn about the benefits of working for the state of Indiana. The application deadline is May 14.
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Critical Hit: Using Dungeons and Dragons to Gamify Training and Evaluation
When: May 11, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Live Demo/Q&A
When: May 12, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What Does Climate Change Mean for Indiana?
When: May 19, 2-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Libraries Will Save the World! Implementing Sustainability at Your Library
When: May 26, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
2021 Public Library Budget Workshop and Legislative Update
When: May 27, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
2021 Public Library Budget Workshop and Legislative Update
When: June 2, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Business Databases in INSPIRE
When: June 9, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Public Library Social Service
When: June 30, 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.
 Harry Humbert Coburn was an Indianapolis commercial photographer and one of the first Hoosier videographers. He captured several significant events in the Circle City during the early 20th century, including the 1913 flood, World War I home front happenings and early celebrations of beloved local poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
The "Great Flood of 1913" occurred in the midwestern United States when major rivers flooded from runoff and several days of heavy rain during March 23-26, 1913. In Indiana, the flooding of the White, Ohio and Wabash rivers wreaked havoc in the communities along the rivers' banks. In Indianapolis, the White River's flooding devastated the city's west side, when the Morris Street levee broke on March 25th of that year and approximately 10-15 feet of water swept over entire neighborhoods. Around 4,000 families in west Indianapolis, mostly working class, were impacted by the flood. The photograph above, taken by Coburn, shows a flooded Riverside Amusement Park with its rollercoaster and buildings partially submerged. Coburn documented waterlogged houses and collapsed structures during the flood and its aftermath in his photographs.
Coburn also recorded the local activities related to the first world war in Indianapolis, which can be seen in his compilation film and still photographs. He captured troops training at Fort Benjamin Harrison and the visit of two French officials in 1917; war bond drives on Monument Circle in 1918; and Welcome Home Day scenes on May 7, 1919 to greet and cheer Indiana’s heroes. Coburn also filmed moments from the building of the Indiana World War Memorial, including the relocation of the Haugh Hotel in 1926, the cornerstone laying attended by General Pershing in 1927, and the construction of the memorial itself.
These images and more are online to explore in the Indiana State Library's Digital Collections.
 The Ligonier Public Library is devastated to announce the passing of the library's director Jerry Nesbitt on Sunday, May 2.
A viewing and funeral will be held at the Crosswalk at the Ligonier United Methodist Church, located at 468 Townline Road in Ligonier. Visitation will take place from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. tomorrow, May 6. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 7.
The funeral service will be officiated by Jean Ness and will be a time to reflect on Jerry’s life and sharing experiences of him. A funeral procession will occur, passing the Ligonier Public Library, laying Jerry to rest at Sparta Cemetery. A celebration dinner will follow at The Crosswalk.
Read more about Jerry, one of Indiana's longest-serving library directors, here.
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