 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Public Services Clerk (part-time)
Anderson Public Library
Children’s Librarian
Johnson County Public Library
Children’s Outreach Librarian
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Library Director
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
Adult Services Librarian -Supervisory
Plymouth Public Library
Library Services Coordinator - Senior Acquisitions Assistant
Ruth Lilly Law Library, IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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The Media School, IU Libraries name interim deans at IU Bloomington
Indiana University Libraries
Long overdue: Woman returns copy of 'Little Men' to Kokomo library 52 years late
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
Loogootee Public Library expands offerings, youth summer reading program underway
Loogootee Public Library
Monroe County could add new library by end of 2022
Monroe County Public Library
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 The Indiana State Library’s Professional Development Office has updated its circulating technology and virtual reality kits.
Tech Kits are filled with technology and robotics devices that can be used with library patrons. Reservations for the kits can be made online, and public libraries that would like to check out a Tech Kit need to complete the online Moodle course "Tech Kit Training." The course can be taken at a user's own pace, is worth one TLEU and must be completed before reserving the kit. Users need to create a free Moodle account to access the training. Tech kits can be checked out for up to 30 days, will be sent through InfoExpress and will arrive in two clear totes. Tech Kits contain one each of the following: Bloxels; Code and Go Robot Mouse Activity Set; Cubelets; Dash Robot; Dash Challenge Cards; Lego WeDo; Snap Circuits; Squishy Circuits; and Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.
The State Library now has Oculus 2 virtual reality equipment. The VR Kit can be checked out for up to 30 days and can be used for patron programing. To check out the kit, libraries need to contact their regional coordinator in order to schedule an in-person training when the kit is dropped off. Those interested can learn more about the Oculus Quest 2 here. The VR Kit comes with one set of Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Equipment - including headset, two hand controllers, two AA batteries, one power adapter and one charging wire - and downloaded games.
Click here to read more and to see more pictures. Please contact Courtney Brown, Southeast regional coordinator from the Indiana State Library’s Professional Development Office, with any questions.
 More than 16,000 photos, videos and historical documents detailing the history of Indianapolis parks are now available to view on The Indianapolis Public Library’s Digital Indy website.
The Indy Parks and Recreation Digital Collection is the newest addition to the library's Digital Indy archive, which includes collections of documents, images, videos and recordings that highlight local history. Digital Indy’s content may be printed or downloaded free for personal use, study or research.
The new Indy Parks Collection includes photographs of 86 parks and golf courses, videos of historic events - such as the U. S. Women's Olympic Swimming Trials at Broad Ripple Park - and board meeting minutes ranging from 1908-2017. Community events, performances and groundbreaking ceremonies make up the bulk of the collection, offering a unique visual record of Indianapolis’ past.
“The collection provides a clear and striking picture of the changing city landscape,” said Roberta Jaggers, president of The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. “Parks and libraries are free public spaces and have always been great partners. We are happy to work with Indy Parks and the Andrew Seager Archive of the Built Environment to ensure more of our city’s history is available.”
The Indy Parks and Recreation collection is the final addition to a five-year project funded by a $1.8 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
At a press event on June 7, Mayor Hogsett and representatives from The Indianapolis Public Library, The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, Ball State University and Indy Parks and Recreation gathered at Garfield Park to officially launch the collection.
Read the full press release here.
 Several online and digital in-house resources are currently available from the Indiana State Library.
Researchers can use in-house resources, such as Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest and ProQuest while visiting the library.
Additionally, researchers can use Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana Legacy, INSPIRE and more from home. Click here to see all available resources.
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Is This Sexual Harassment? The Library Edition
When: June 24, 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
History at Your Fingertips: A Guide to Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles
When: July 7, 1-2 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Career Preparation with INSPIRE
When: July 14, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday: How IARA Can Help Your Library: Archives & Records Management
When: July 28, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Live Demo/Q&A with Laura Jones
When: Aug. 11, 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.
 As Indianapolis looks at revitalizing its downtown areas, it’s a good time to revisit the history of the areas. Last year, the redevelopment of the P.R. Mallory campus opened. The area has a long history in the city.
The P.R. Mallory site was once home to Washington Park, the original home of the Indianapolis Indians. It then became the Wonderland Amusement Park, until 1911. When the park closed, the area became the site of the P.R. Mallory and Company Inc., starting in 1929, and was a major employer for the near eastside. The company was known for their dry cell batteries. After the company closed its doors in 1979, the buildings were vacant for 30 years.
The Indiana State Library has taken the time to digitize some issues of the former company’s employee newsletter, Mallory Life, starting with its first issue in November 1943. The digitization runs through January 1958. Earlier issues often show the company’s involvement with the war efforts. By the 1950s, it shifted focus to planning for retirement and changes in the industry. The newsletter also focused on employees and their families, with later issues often having photographs of employees' children. They also focused on community and how to get involved, such as donating to the Red Cross or the Community Fund.
On Wednesday, July 7 from 1-2 p.m., the Indiana Memory Digital Public Library of America Outreach Committee will present "History at Your Fingertips: A Guide to Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles." This webinar will be the first in a series of monthly discussions on a variety of topics related to digital collections work.
Join Justin Clark of the Indiana Historical Bureau to learn about Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana’s statewide historical digital newspaper program, and Indiana Memory, a digital library containing materials from institutions across the state. Both are free resources from the Indiana State Library. This presentation will cover how researchers can use both collections, including search techniques, item descriptions and application with other source repositories, such as the Digital Public Library of America.
Clark is a public historian and serves as the digital initiatives director at the Indiana Historical Bureau, a division of the Indiana State Library. He holds a B.S. in history and political science from Indiana University Kokomo and an M.A. in public history from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He specializes in newspaper digitization, digital collections management and digital history advocacy.
Click here to register. Information regarding LEUs will be forthcoming. Please contact Tamara Hemmerlein of the IMDPLA Outreach Committee with any questions.
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