BlogJunction Indiana
A weblog for the WebJunction Indiana community
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared August National Immunization Awareness Month. According to the CDC, occurrences of vaccine-preventable diseases are at near record lows. However, it is important not to take this for granted and get you and your family immunized. Spread the word to your patrons. While better hygiene and [...]
The colorful, award-winning “Drawn to Reading” bookmarks drawn from the imagination of young Hoosiers are back! The innovative “Drawn to Reading” program has once again donated thousands of bookmarks to the Indiana State Library for distribution around the state. This year’s collection consists of several different and colorful bookmarks which are available for free to [...]
Parents and teachers aren’t the only ones concerned with kids going back to school. Motorists need to remember to watch out for kids and buses as this new school year begins. The Indiana Department of Transportation has a program called Indiana Safe Routes to School to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety as well as physical [...]
Based on an IMLS News Release
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is encouraging community leaders to apply for the Preserve America community designation, which recognizes a community’s efforts to care for and share its cultural and natural heritage. The designation also makes the community eligible for special federal funding. Preserve America is a [...]
The National Space and Aeronautics Administration (NASA) is celebrating its birthday. Fifty years ago, on July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act and NASA was born. Since the agency officially began in October of 1958, the people at NASA have drastically increased our knowledge of space and have even [...]