 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Children’s Services Manager
Anderson Public Library
Marketing and Community Relations Manager
Bartholomew County Public Library
Courier/Outreach Assistant (part-time)
Carmel Clay Public Library
Youth Services Librarian
East Chicago Public Library
Youth Services Assistant (part-time)
Hamilton East Public Library
Access Services Student Employee Supervisor (Library Services Coordinator)
IUPUI University Library
Benefits and Payroll Coordinator
Monroe County Public Library
Youth Services Librarian
Peabody Public Library
Children’s Librarian
St. Joseph County Public Library
Youth Services Coordinator
Sullivan County Public Library
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Ripley County Reads author fair a success
Batesville Memorial Public Library
Catherine Miller completes library program
Crawfordsville District Public Library
Public invited to grand opening of LPCPL Exchange
La Porte County Public Library
COVID-19 Memorial coming to Morristown Library
Shelby County Public Library
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 The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, in collaboration with a group of Indiana academic and school librarians, has launched a program to support librarians and media specialists in creating new information literacy materials that educators and librarians can use to teach students through INSPIRE. A lifelong learning library for Hoosiers provided by the Indiana State Library, INSPIRE consists of a rich set of databases available for free to Indiana residents.
MCLS's collaborative effort has several goals: to spark Indiana school librarians, media specialists and academic librarians to create educational materials that teachers and librarians can use to deliver information literacy instruction to high school and college students using INSPIRE resources; to provide librarians and media specialists an opportunity to review the educational materials that are created as a part of this program; and to support material creators in disseminating their work at relevant conferences.
MCLS is offering funds for this program to provide $500 stipends to up to ten Indiana school librarians, media specialists and academic librarians to create educational materials; to provide $250 stipends for up to ten librarians and media specialists to review the materials that are created for this program and provide feedback to creators before materials are posted online; and to provide $250 travel grants for up to ten creators to present about their work at a conference.
Literacy materials in standard formats such as text, graphics or video, as well as filetypes that are usable in or via standard web browsers, such as Chrome, are acceptable.
The proposal submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Click here to submit a proposal. Click here to apply to review materials. Click here to view additional information, including important program dates and best practices for educational materials submission.
Please contact MCLS executive director Scott Garrison with any questions.
 On Saturday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., the Central Indiana DNA Interest Group, in partnership with the Indiana State Library, will present "Using DNA to Explore Genetic Relationships." This free virtual workshop will focus on effectively using DNA to better understand genetic relationships and to solve genealogical mysteries.
Speakers from CIDIG will explore research methodology and tools, such as AncestryDNA® groups, in addition to examining ThruLines™, Lucidchart and DNAPainter to analyze DNA matches, organize results and create genetic networks. Using the Zoom chat feature, attendees will be able to submit questions during the sessions and during the panel discussion at the end of the program.
Sessions include "Visualizing Your DNA Matches with Your Family Tree," presented by Angela Guntz; "Do’s and Don’ts for Using DNA as Proof," presented by Ann Raymont; and "Examining DNA Results for Unknown Parentage," presented by Steven Frank.
This workshop is eligible for three LEUs for Indiana library staff.
Click here to register and to read session descriptions.
 The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will offer two flu vaccine clinics hosted in partnership with the Plainfield Walmart Neighborhood Market Pharmacy on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m., and on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Everyone over 12 years of age is welcome. Participants under 18 years of age will need a parent or legal guardian. Regular and high dose flu vaccines will be available, as well as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Participants will need to bring their ID and insurance cards. Billing for the vaccine is sent through insurance. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the vaccine at no charge. Neither cash nor credit will be accepted.
“We are always looking for new and exciting ways to serve our community,” said library director Montie Manning, “and this partnership with the Walmart Neighborhood Market Pharmacy is a clear opportunity to do just that.”
Contact the library at 317-839-6602 or visit the library's website for more information.
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Difference is You Conference
When: Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Virtual Conference
Content Creation for Your Library
When: Sept. 22, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday: Navigating Fiscal Body Approval for Library Bonds
When: Sept. 29, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Library Programming for Parents with Infants: What, Why, and How? with Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen of Mother Goose on the Loose
When: Sept. 29, 1-2:15 p.m.
Where: Webinar
Video Game Development for Library Activities and Outreach
When: Oct. 6, 4-5 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Using ISL Digital Collections through INSPIRE
When: Oct. 13, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Where Do We Go From Here? Reaching Young Patrons Post-Pandemic
When: Oct. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday: Gameschooling - Using Board Games in the Classroom
When: Oct. 27, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Live Demo/Q&A with Paula Newcom
When: Nov. 10, 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.
 Sept. 17-23 is recognized as Constitution Week in the United States. Each September, federal depository libraries across the nation celebrate Constitution Day with special events, library displays and promotion via websites and social media. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. While the anniversary of the signing is recognized yearly, it was not until 2004 that it was enacted as an official holiday.
On Constitution Day, the Indiana State Library will have pocket U.S. Constitutions - in English and Spanish - that can be used for children's activity sheets, word search printouts and crosswords. These will be free to take and enjoy. Educators looking for fun activities to help promote constitution and citizenship awareness can find a wealth of resources from government agencies like the National Archives, Department of Education or the U.S. Courts. Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government is another excellent resource offered by GPO that helps improve government literacy. Visitors can stop by the Indiana State Library to pick up a pocket U.S. Constitution and test their knowledge on the constitution and U.S. citizenship.
 Registration is still open for the 2021 The Difference is You conference. The conference will take place virtually this Friday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This year's conference will include nine presentations over three sessions. Attendees must register for each session individually. An additional session that includes the announcement of the Difference is You Award winner and the keynote presentation - delivered by William Ottens - is also scheduled.
Click here to read all nine session descriptions and to register.
The annual The Difference is You conference is a training event for library support staff and paraprofessionals. "Taking Charge of Change" is the theme of the 2021 conference.
Please contact Kara Cleveland, Professional Development Office supervisor at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
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