Indiana public librarians have an opportunity to earn Technology LEUs at one of many free Solinet workshops over the next few months. Each workshop, which range from 2 to 6 LEUs, is either available online or at a handful of statewide locations. Librarians of all types (special, school, academic, etc.) are welcome to register for any of these technology-based workshops.
Upcoming courses include, Cataloging Visual Materials and Electronic Resources, Web 2.0: Social Software Applications for Libraries (online workshop), What’s Next? Planning for Tomorrow’s Technology Trends in Libraries, and Open Source: Free as in Free (online workshop).
Click here for complete course descriptions and a listing of dates and locations for each workshop. To sign up for a workshop visit WebJunction Indiana’s online calendar.
SIX MORE INDIANA LIBRARIES GO LIVE WITH EVERGREEN
The Colfax-Perry Township Public Library, Jackson County Public Library, Lebanon Public Library, Mooresville Public Library, Plainfield-Guilford Twp Public Library and Union County Public Library all went live with Evergreen within the past week. Evergreen is an open-source integrated library system (ILS) that holds the records of all of the library patrons, circulation transactions, and collection items. These six libraries are among the first eight Indiana libraries to migrate to Evergreen. A total of 19 Indiana libraries are on track for the initial Evergreen installation taking place now through January 2009.
The Indiana State Library, in coordination with the Hussey-Mayfield Public Library (Zionsville), began investigating in 2007 the development of an open-source ILS program based upon the Georgia Evergreen model. Evergreen was developed using open-source software by the Georgia Public Library Service.
“The State Library was impressed by the continued growth and development of the Evergreen software itself, and its flexibility to meet the individual needs of the local library,” said Roberta L. Brooker, Indiana State Librarian. “Evergreen was developed by the library community and possesses many user-friendly modules and applications that best suit the needs of libraries.”
Learn more about Evergreen Indiana by visiting http://www.in.gov/library/5592.htm.
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By Marcia Smith-Woodard, Special Services Consultant, Library Development Office
The State Library recently announced receipt of a $1 million grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services for recruiting and educating 30 ethnically/racially diverse students for the Indiana Librarians Leading in Diversity project. The application process will go live next Monday, August 4, by noon. Potential candidates must apply to the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science (IU SLIS Application – Indianapolis / Bloomington) by September 15, 2008. The application process is open until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2008.
Ten candidates a year for three years are eligible to be selected for this Master of Library Science Degree Fellowship program. Applicants must have a primary self-identification as American Indian/Alaska Native; Asian; Black/African-American; Hispanic/Latino; or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. In addition to applying to the library school, candidates will be required to complete a fellowship application which includes an essay and two letters of recommendation from non-relatives.
Successful candidates will be required to sign a fellowship agreement, attend an orientation week in Indianapolis in early December, and begin classes full time with the spring semester on January 12, 2009. Candidates also must commit to work two years in Indiana libraries upon graduation.
The fellowship award will cover tuition for up to 36 credit hours completed within 18 months. Stipends up to $15,500.00 will be available to cover room, board, and travel expenses.
The State Library is asking your assistance in sharing this information with staff, family, listservs, and other communication outlets. An email reminder will be sent out next Monday with a link to the application on the State Library’s Diversity Webpage.
This grant opportunity was given as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. Additionally, the project is supported by the Indiana State Library’s Diversity Advisory Council, Academic Libraries of Indiana, Administrators of Large Public Libraries in Indiana, the Indiana Black Librarians Network, the Indiana Library Federation, and the Indiana Special Libraries Association.
For more information, contact Marcia Smith-Woodard at mwoodard@library.in.gov, (317) 232-3719 or (800) 451-6028.
About the Institute for Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. In all, the IMLS awarded 31 institutions grants totaling $20.3 million as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.
SPACE LIMITED FOR LEU OPPORTUNITY DAY WORKSHOPS AT THE STATE LIBRARY
By Jessica Jacko, Regional Coordinator, Professional Development Office
The Indiana State Library’s Professional Development Office is hosting an LEU Opportunity Day at the State Library in Indianapolis on September 10, 2008. Participants will have an opportunity to attend one, two, or three two-hour workshops. Attendees of all three workshops are eligible for six (6) LEUs.
The day’s schedule of classes includes: Google for Fun and Nonprofits (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.); del.icio.us and Social Bookmarking (11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.); and Marketing Your Library’s Physical Space (2:30 pm. to 4:30 p.m.). To read detailed course descriptions and to register for courses, visit WebJunction Indiana’s online calendar.
These workshops are provided by the State Library at no cost to Indiana library professionals. Hurry, enrollment for each workshop is filling fast.
WEBJUNCTION TO LAUNCH ENHANCED WEBSITE, RESOURCES ON AUGUST 4TH
WebJunction will make several format changes this Monday that will include a new site, great new features, and better resources and experiences all around.
Cosmetically, WebJunction has received a complete makeover featuring a new look and feel online and new WebJunction logo. The new WebJunction.org and many partner sites will feature a new technology platform loaded with new features, a dramatically different design, and extensive improvements to all aspects of the community and learning experiences our member and partner communities have come to depend on.
The goals of the new design are to deliver improved and easier-to-use experiences for both WebJunction members and partners, develop a site and technology platform that will be a solid foundation for the future, and take advantage of many developments in learning, community, and social technologies from the past few years to create the premier online learning community site for library staff.
WebJunction will feature an online video tutorial to walk users through the new website beginning August 4th. Users should also update their profiles on Monday to take full advantage of enhanced WebJunction features and services. To learn more about the upcoming changes ahead of time, check out The Next WJ Series on BlogJunction.
HISTORICAL BUREAU MAKING SPECIAL OFFER TO INDIANA LIBRARIES
Savings on new book for Indiana libraries; get copies signed
The Indiana Historical Bureau is now taking orders for a book of special interest being featured at a book signing/reception at the Indiana State Library on Thursday, August 14, 2008. Libraries who order copies of Madame President 1901-1905: Nellie Fairbanks, Path Finder to Politics for American Women by August 8th at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) will have their books autographed by the author and Indianapolis resident, Dr. Lucy Jane King. The price of hard cover is $24.99 or paperback is $14.49. As always, the Historical Bureau Book Shop offers a 25% discount to Indiana libraries on items for public use, and a 20% discount to librarians on items for personal use.
To order a copy today: email Matt Allison at mallison@history.in.gov; call 317-232-2535; FAX 317-232-3728; or mail the Indiana Historical Bureau, 140 North Senate Avenue, Room 130, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Complete purchasing instructions are available online.
SIGN UP TODAY FOR INLIBRARIES – A LISTSERV FOR ALL INDIANA LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS
Courtesy of IMLS
Museums, libraries, and archives are encouraged to fill out the simple online form to apply for the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. The application form and eligibility requirements can be found at www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) plans to distribute the IMLS Bookshelf to institutions in each of the nation’s 435 congressional districts. More than 1,000 collecting institutions have already received the IMLS Bookshelf.
As one executive director of a small historical society wrote: “What an amazing collection! Our Bookshelf arrived on Friday and we are awestruck by the breadth of the information contained in this wonderful set.”
The IMLS Bookshelf includes an essential set of books, online resources, and a user’s guide that can profoundly impact the ability of small libraries and museums to care for their collections. It is part of Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a strategic initiative by IMLS to address the challenges described in A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report on the State of America’s Collections. The report concluded that 190 million objects need conservation treatment.
Recipients of the last application period, which ends April 30, 2008, will be announced in July 2008. For more information, please contact Terry Jackson at jackson@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
SEATING AVAILABLE FOR FINAL THREE SPRING FUNDRAISING WORKSHOPS
Three more spring dates remain for the informative and well received “Fundraising for Public Libraries” workshops. Presented by Bill Caddell and Ron Newlin, and sponsored by the Indiana State Library, these workshops will give Library Directors, Friends, and Trustees concrete ideas for generating money from sources outside of the property tax base. As a former Indiana public library director, Mr. Caddell had remarkable success in attaining private funding for capital projects at the Frankfort-Clinton County Contractual Public Library, which were often completed with little or no bonding. Mr. Newlin has experience invigorating foundations to provide stable financial support for the parent organizations. He will teach public libraries how to adapt these techniques to support their operations and capital projects.
All workshops will be held from 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time. Dates for the three final workshops include:
4/29 Wells County Public Library
5/20 LaPorte County Public Library
5/21 Frankfort-Clinton County Contractual Public Library
Visit WebJunction Indiana’s Calendar of Events to register for the workshop near you.
HAVE REFERENCE QUESTIONS? CALL THE STATE LIBRARY’S REFERENCE HOTLINE AT 866-683-008 OR SUBMIT QUESTIONS ONLINE THROUGH e-REFERENCE
By Marcia Smith-Woodard, Special Services Consultant, Library Development Office
The next phase of the statewide Every Child Ready to Read® early childhood literacy program will be the Story Times Applications Workshops. The Indiana State Library will offer eight workshops in each ILF District for public library children’s services staff between April 29 and May 22. Participants will learn how to apply the six essential skills for the development of early childhood literacy and apply them to library programming designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Participants will need to bring the following to the workshop:
Please note that there was a schedule error printed on the brochure all libraries received. Registration begins at 8:30 and the workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. There is a morning break and a one hour lunch period. The workshops will end at 2:30 p.m. Please register through WebJunction Indiana’s Online Calendar of Events by Wednesday, April 16 if you plan to attend.
Workshop Locations (all times local):
DISTRICT 3: 4-29-08 Huntington City-Township Public Library
DISTRICT 2: 4-30-08 Frankfort-Clinton Cont. Pub. Library
DISTRICT 1: 5-01-08 Porter County Public Library System (attendance limited to 24)
DISTRICT 6: 5-07-08 Jeffersonville Twp Public Library
DISTRICT 7: 5-08-08 Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library
DISTRICT 8: 5-12-08 Fayette County Public Library
DISTRICT 4: 5-13-08 Carmel Clay Public Library
DISTRICT 5: 5-22-08 Vigo County Public Library
For more information, contact Marcia Smith-Woodard at mwoodard@library.IN.gov, (317) 232-3719 or (800) 451-6028
HAVE REFERENCE QUESTIONS? CALL THE STATE LIBRARY’S REFERENCE HOTLINE AT 866-683-008 OR SUBMIT QUESTIONS ONLINE THROUGH e-REFERENCE
The Indiana State Library is proud to sponsor “Fundraising for Public Libraries” workshops this spring. The five statewide workshops, presented by Bill Caddell and Ron Newlin, will give Library Directors, Friends, and Trustees concrete ideas for generating money from sources outside of the property tax base. As a former Indiana public library director, Mr. Caddell had remarkable success in attaining private funding for capital projects at the Frankfort-Clinton County Contractual Public Library, which were often completed with little or no bonding. Mr. Newlin has experience invigorating foundations to provide stable financial support for the parent organizations. He will teach public libraries how to adapt these techniques to support their operations and capital projects.
All workshops will be held from 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. local time.
Workshop dates include:
Visit WebJunction Indiana’s Calendar of Events to register for the workshop near you.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR FINAL EVERY CHILD READY TO READ® ROUNDTABLE
By Marcia Smith-Woodard, Special Services Consultant, Library Development Office
The statewide Every Child Ready To Read® workshops facilitated by national trainers have been completed. The next phase of the grant includes a series of statewide roundtables designed to give participating library staff members an opportunity to share their progress. The roundtables will also be a chance for those who were unable to attend training to hear several firsthand stories about other libraries’ successes and plans to strengthen their early literacy efforts. Additionally, the roundtables will offer guidance to best utilize the ECRR kits and “Storytimes” books, and promote the ECRR program.
The ninth and final roundtable meeting in the ECRR series will be held in ILF District 7 on Wednesday, April 9, at the Ohio Township Public Library from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (Central). The library is located at 4111 Lake Shore Drive Newburgh, IN 47629-0850. The meeting is free and open to all library staff interested in children’s services.
Please register through WebJunction Indiana’s Online Calendar by Monday, April 7 if you plan to attend. Click on April 9 to enter your contact information. Please feel free to bring “show and tell” examples of your ECRR successes to the roundtables.
The next early childhood literacy workshop opportunity will be the Story Times Applications Workshops. There will be one session held in each ILF district. An informational flyer was mailed to every public library in late March. You may also register at WebJunction for those workshops which will be held on April 29, 30, May 1, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 22.
For more information, contact Marcia Smith-Woodard at mwoodard@library.in.gov, (317) 232-3719 or (800) 451-6028.
HAVE REFERENCE QUESTIONS? CALL THE STATE LIBRARY’S REFERENCE HOTLINE AT 866-683-008 OR SUBMIT QUESTIONS ONLINE THROUGH e-REFERENCE