 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Marketing Manager
Allen County Public Library
Children’s School Outreach Librarian
Anderson Public Library
Customer Service Assistant (part-time)
Brownsburg Public Library
Youth Services Manager
Hancock County Public Library
Library Director
Warsaw Community Public Library
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Library to launch summer program season
Eckhart Public Library
EVPL employees receiving pay increase over next three years
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Local libraries finding patrons' needs have changed in post-pandemic world
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Nonprofits receive Indiana Humanities grants
Frankfort Community Public Library
Library forgives more than $7,800 in fines
Hancock County Public Library
Indiana State Library’s updated and unique program – the ‘library passport’
Indiana State Library
The Indiana books representing the state at a national festival
Indiana State Library
New MakerSpace now open at Dale library
Lincoln Heritage Public Library
Shoals Public Library receives support from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Shoals Public Library
St. Joe County Public Library showcasing local artist’s work
St. Joe County Public Library
Willard Public Library holds Evansville historical panel event
Willard Public Library
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 On Tuesday, June 20, from 10-11 a.m., the Indiana Library will present "Certification and LEUs: Getting and Staying Certified."
The webinar will feature a comprehensive overview of the Indiana public librarian certification process, including who needs to be certified, how to apply and what do to for those who haven't yet meet the qualifications. The certification rules changes that took effect Jan. 1 will also be covered. Additionally, those who need to stay certified will learn all about LEU requirements, where to find approved training and how to document training attendance.
The webinar will be presented by Rose Shingledecker, certification program director and legal consultant at the Indiana State Library. Click here to read more and click here to register. The webinar is eligible for one LEU for Indiana library staff.
Please contact Rose Shingledecker with any questions about the certification webinar.
 Registration is now open for the 2023 Indiana Library Federation Youth Services Conference, which will take place at the Central Library branch of the Indianapolis Public Library in downtown Indianapolis on Aug. 13-14.
The annual ILF Youth Services Conference brings together youth services professionals from around Indiana for two days of youth-focused sessions, informational presentations, vendor displays and networking opportunities.
Early bird registration is currently open and will run through July 26. Early bird rates are $120 for ILF members, $160 for non-members and $100 for institutional members. From July 6-30, standard registration rates will be $160 for ILF members, $200 for non-members and $140 for institutional members. After July 31, last chance rates will be $200 for ILF members, $240 for non-members and $180 for institutional members. Registration ends 0n Aug. 6.
The full conference schedule with session details will be available soon. The Youth Services Division is currently working to make final selections. Visit the 2023 Youth Services Conference webpage for more information.
Those interested in reserving a booth for the 2023 Youth Services Conference should click here for more information about sponsorship and to register for a discounted rate.
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.
The Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library branch is located at 40 E. St. Clair St. in downtown Indianapolis.
 On May 5, the Indianapolis Public Library debuted a new podcast, "More Than A Place," celebrating the stories of local immigrants. The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more platforms.
“More Than a Place” asks listeners to consider what it means to build a home. Through conversations with a diverse group of immigrant leaders, the podcast will discover how homes are built by senses and experiences, not just the spaces people inhabit.
“Home is more than a location. It’s a place where we feel safe, joyful and welcomed by the people around us,” said Erica Irish, the podcast’s host and administrative assistant for IndyPL’s programming team. “It’s the smell of your favorite foods and a lot more, including the dreams, sacrifices, and journeys we all experience in our own ways.”
The podcast features interviews with a local artist, an Angola capoeira instructor, the first immigrant and women of color to lead the Immigrant Welcome Center and the co-founder of the Ukrainian Society of Indiana, among others. Each conversation explores themes that will connect immigrants from all walks of life. The interviews will also educate those who are not immigrants on topics of identity, culture and international events.
“More Than a Place” is made possible by The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund through a grant to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Episodes were produced in partnership with Kendall Antron of the "Made in Indy" podcast. Click here to read the full IndyPL press release and click here to listen to the podcast.
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What's Up Wednesday - Digital Inclusion
When: May 31, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday - Digital Resources
When: June 14, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Certification and LEUs: Getting and Staying Certified
When: June 20, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday - Bendable and St. Joe County Public Library
When: June 28, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Professional Development Roundtable
When: July 6, 2-3 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday - Implementing Digital Tools
When: July 12, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
Webmaster Roundtable
When: July 25, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Webinar and at the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
What's Up Wednesday - Edelweiss and Libraries
When: July 26, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday - Games and Programming
When: Aug. 9, 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.
 With the summer blockbuster season near, it may interest readers to know that when it comes to what people like to watch, things haven’t changed much from the earliest days of the moving picture.
Take, for instance, videos of animals, which are wildly popular on social media now, just as they were popular a hundred and twenty years ago. A review of motion pictures copyrighted between 1894 and 1912 indicates that Thomas Edison couldn’t get enough animal antics on film- horses, goats, kittens, bulls and snakes were some of the many. His competitors were no different.
Like today’s influencers and streamers, the earliest moving picture tycoons documented the everyday along with the exotic. Travel logs, including images from Niagara Falls, Monaco, India and anywhere else one could set up a camera, were popular as were demonstrations of how to open a window shade.
Clickbait is nothing new, either. Consider these titles from the turn of last century: “A Capital Joke, But Why Didn’t He Laugh?,” “The Cook’s Revenge. How Millionaires Sometimes Entertain Aboard Their Yacht” and “When Women Vote.”
Perusing motion-picture records from the early 1900’s, one discovers that the only substantive change might be degrees of scandal. A chaste peck on the lips, the subject matter of the 1906 picture “The Kiss,” ignited the fury of many, including the Roman Catholic Church and elicited cries for censorship. Today, it takes much more to be suspended or booted from social media.
For more information, one may wish to visit the Library of Congress Motion Picture Copyright Descriptions Collection. As well as offering information on a movie plot, cast, publicity and success, the site also illumines both the significant changes in the channels of communication, and the unquestionable sameness of what people wish to share.
 As part of the Indiana State Library's What's Up Wednesday series, "Digital Resources" will be presented on Wednesday June 14, from 10-11 a.m.
Building on the ideas presented in the "Digital Inclusion 101" webinar, this webinar will further detail the resources available to bridge the digital equity gap.
The webinar will be presented by Emma Woods, Digital Fellow at the Indiana State Library. Woods is an AmeriCorps member serving through the American Connection Corps program run by the Purdue Center for Regional Development and Lead for America.
Click here to read more and click here to register. The webinar is eligible for one LEU for Indiana library staff.
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