 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Children’s Reference Librarian
Avon-Washington Township Public Library
Library Assistant (part-time)
Fortville-Vernon Township Public Library
Adult Services Librarian (part-time)
Garrett Public Library
Youth Services Librarian
Garrett Public Library
Genealogy Assistant (part-time)
Harrison County Public Library
Children’s Librarian
Johnson County Public Library
Customer Service Associate (part-time)
Kendallville Public Library
Marketing Specialist
Kendallville Public Library
Program Coordinator
Ligonier Public Library
Research Librarian
St. Joseph County Public Library
Library Clerk (part-time)
Monon Town and Township Public Library
Assistant Business Manager
Morgan County Public Library
Youth Services Librarian
Peabody Public Library
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New challenge takes over pre-K youth across northeastern Indiana
Dekalb County Libraries, Fremont Public Library, LaGrange County Public Library and Noble County Public Library
Floyd County Library opens remodeled children's area
Floyd County Library
IndyPL staff art on display at Central Library
Indianapolis Public Library
Monon library awarded $15K in grants
Monon Town and Township Public Library
Library partners with Eskenazi Museum to create art club
Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library
Librarian explains new system to Rotarians
Sheridan Public Library
Walton library receives grant to expand electronic devices
Walton Tipton Township Library
Warsaw among 17 regional libraries honored by Unique Management Services
Warsaw Community Public Library
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 The Indiana State Library is currently exploring the idea of a statewide library passport program. The program, with a tentative launch in 2022, will operate in a similar manner to the Passport To Your National Parks® program administered by America’s National Parks™, under its parent company, Eastern National, an official nonprofit education partner of the National Park Service.
The State Library wants to hear from libraries with a special space to share. Architecture, art, special collections, museums, statues and outdoor public spaces are just some of the features that would make the library an excellent place to visit. Ideally, these features should be accessible to the public without the need of a library card, as visitors will be encouraged to travel to each highlighted library.
Indiana libraries that are interested in the program are encouraged to fill out this Microsoft Form letting the State Library know why guests should visit their library. All types of libraries are eligible for involvement, including public, academic and special libraries. Depending on the number of submissions, libraries may be included in a later iteration of the program. The form submission deadline is Oct. 31.
The program is subject to change at any time and will adhere to any potential COVID-19 restrictions.
Please contact John Wekluk, communications director at the Indiana State Library, with any questions.
 Those who would like to highlight the most recent winners of the Indiana Authors Awards in their library, classroom or office can now request a toolkit containing materials to help spread the word about all of the books recognized during the 2020 Indiana Authors Awards.
Each kit includes two posters featuring the most recent award winners; 50 bookmarks featuring the most recent award winners; one card deck containing an abridged literary heritage of Indiana; and five Read Local buttons. Click here to request a kit.
Indiana Humanities is also now accepting nominations for the 2022 Indiana Authors Awards. In 2022, the awards are honoring up to nine books in a variety of categories, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult, middle grade, children’s, genre, drama and debut. Books published between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021 are eligible. The nomination deadline is Jan. 14, 2022. Indiana authors are eligible for the award, including those who have been an Indiana resident for more than five years or have significant ties to the Hoosier state. Anyone can nominate a book, and self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Winners receive $5,000 and a physical award made of Indiana limestone.
Click here to read the eligibility guidelines. Click here to nominate an author.
The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards are a biennial program powered by Indiana Humanities and made possible by Glick Philanthropies. Every two years, the awards recognize and celebrate the best books published by Indiana writers in the previous two years.
Email Bronwen Carlisle, programs and special projects manager at Indiana Humanities, with any questions.
 Tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 30 from 10-11 a.m., the Indiana State Library will present "Indiana State Library Certification Portal: Introduction and Walk-Through." This hourlong webinar will demonstrate how the new Indiana librarian certification portal works.
The new system is designed specifically for Indiana librarian certification. Since it no longer needs to meet the demands of many different state agencies - each with different requirements - the new certification portal is simpler, more streamlined and more intuitive. Currently, the new portal only replaces the functions that the Professional Licensing Agency had previously performed. Over the long term, the State Library expects to expand the number of services and payments that can be handled online.
Presenters will share tips for successfully navigating the new portal, illustrate activities that can be done from the portal and address questions and concerns. They will also demonstrate how to use the public look-up function, how to find and print out a certificate and how the name change process works.
The webinar will be presented by Cheri Harris, certification program director and legal consultant at the Indiana State Library, and Kara Cleveland, professional development office supervisor at the Indiana State Library.
The webinar is eligible for one TLEU for Indiana library staff. Click here to read more and click here to register.
Please contact Cheri Harris with any questions about the webinar or the new certification portal.
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Indiana State Library Certification Portal: Introduction and Walk-Through
When: Sept. 30, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Video Game Development for Library Activities and Outreach
When: Oct. 6, 4-5 p.m.
Where: Webinar
How Do I Count This? Updated Guidelines for Programming Stats
When: Oct. 7, 2-3 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.
 Researchers looking for information about an Indiana property may seek out plat books. The books are reference tools to locate a parcel in a particular county and discover the owner’s name. County plat books usually consist of pages of township maps and a name index. High-density areas of cities and towns are not included. Several publishers over the years have created plat books and single sheet plat maps. The Indiana State Library has many historical copies, and the guide to Indiana County Maps, Atlases, and Plat Books is best way to check the library’s holdings for maps that indicate property owners’ names.
The plat books might be printed in annual, biennial or even triennial editions. For individuals seeking printed copies of current plat books, several county soil and water conservation districts sell copies, while the Purdue Extension County Offices may also, but it is best to inquire locally. It is important to note that published plat books are not official records, and the included maps are not a substitute for a legal property survey.
Not to be confused with published plat books, county recorders keep a set of Plat Books, which are official records of additions of lots and subdivisions, usually initiated by land developers. Often these Plat Books are oversized pages with a description and drawing of lots, streets and alleys. The county recorder also maintains permanent public records of property transactions including deeds, liens, mortgages and easements.
Depending on the county, their Geographic Information Systems may be overseen by the county surveyor or another department. The GIS mapping data might be hosted in-house or by a third-party vendor such as Beacon or Laredo. An excellent source on its own, the Indiana Map website provides links to the interactive mapping sites of Indiana counties. The GIS websites can be used to look up property and current owners by searching or using the interactive map. The county assessor provides the property data from tax assessments. Some online property records are available for free, but premium access may require a subscription. Some county surveyors or GIS offices may offer additional services such as printing maps for a nominal fee. Learn more about GIS mapping and data sharing in Indiana at the website of the Indiana Geographic Information Office.
 On Oct. 7 at 2 p.m., the Indiana State Library will present "How Do I Count This? Updated Guidelines for Programming Stats."
The hourlong webinar, presented by Indiana State Library public library services consultant Angela Fox, will cover what new programming guidance from the Institute of Museum and Library Services means for library programming statistics. Fox will also share why the impact on the 2021 annual report will be minimal and which rules from previous years are now incorrect.
The presentation will include time for questions, however participants are highly encouraged to send their questions in advance using this form to ensure that all questions are answered.
The webinar is eligible for one LEU for Indiana library staff. Click here for more details about the presentation and click here to register.
Those who cannot attend the live presentation can request to have the recording sent to them - usually within 30 days of the session - via this form.
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