 This week's new Indiana library jobs
Youth Services Manager
Danville-Center Township Public Library
Assistant Director
Hammond Public Library
Secretary of Procurement
Hammond Public Library
Bookkeeper
Hancock County Public Library
Coordinator of Collections and Online Resources
Indiana University Southeast Library
Supervisor Librarian - Adult Focus
Indianapolis Public Library
Administrative and Volunteer Services Assistant
Monroe County Public Library
Branch Leader (part-time)
Tippecanoe County Public Library
Those who would like an Indiana library job posting to be listed in the Wednesday Word should submit the position and its description to the Indiana State Library. Click here for submission guidelines and to submit.
Hartford City Public Library Undergoing Renovations
Hartford City Public Library
Dubois library celebrates 10 years
Jasper–Dubois County Public Library
Obituary - Shari Anne Lambert
Milford Public Library
Traveling Smithsonian exhibit to visit North Webster Community Public Library
North Webster Community Public Library
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The Indiana Memory Digital Public Library of America is currently seeking nominations for their Advisory Council. Nominations close this Friday, June 25.
IMDPLA is looking for representatives from archives, historical societies, public libraries and special libraries. Additionally, one at-large position is open. All member organizations must already participate and have a signed data exchange agreement on file with the Indiana State Library permitting access to Indiana Memory and DPLA.
Please email nominations to IMDPLA by this Friday, June 25. Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged. More information can be found here.
The mission of IMDPLA is to determine and provide a set of services that support inclusion of digital material from Indiana entities into the Digital Public Library of America. Services will at least include metadata aggregation. Additional services will be determined and supported through the Indiana DPLA Council and committees.
The council meets virtually and in person, as COVID-19 allows.
 The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program will provide up to $7.17 billion in support to schools and libraries for the purchase of laptop and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers and broadband connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic for use by students, school staff and library patrons who would otherwise lack connected devices or broadband connections sufficient to fully engage in remote learning.
The FCC and Universal Service Administrative Co. will open the first Emergency Connectivity Fund Program application filing window on Tuesday, June 29 at noon Eastern Time, which will fund equipment and services for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. The first application filing window will be open for 45 days, during which applicants will be able to submit requests for funding for purchases to be made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 to meet the needs of students, school staff and library patrons who would otherwise lack access to basic educational opportunities and library services. The FCC’s announcement of the funding window is available on their website.
To learn more and to sign up for Emergency Connectivity Fund Program emails, please click here.
 "How IARA Can Help Your Library: Archives and Records Management" has been announced as the Indiana State Library's What's Up Wednesday session topic for June. The webinar will take place from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28.
The presentation will address how Indiana Archives and Records Administration resources can be utilized by your library. Vicki Casteel and Amy Christiansen Janicki, IARA staff members, will discuss a variety of archives and record management topics. Casteel will share how to direct library patrons to IARA’s most popular genealogy collections and how to locate records with the recently updated digital index. Janicki will discuss creating a records management program, understanding retention schedules and how the County Commission of Public Records can help libraries and their patrons.
Casteel is the director of patron and outreach services and Janicki is the records management liaison at the IARA.
The webinar is eligible for one LEU for Indiana library staff. The LEU will be available to be downloaded at the end of the webinar. Click here to read more about "How IARA Can Help Your Library: Archives and Records Management" and click here to register.
The State Library will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities. Those who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program, service or activity of the State Library, may contact Faye Brookins, Indiana State Library’s ADA coordinator. Notice of a needed accommodation should be provided as soon as possible to allow time for the library to arrange for the accommodation. Notice of a needed accommodation must be provided no later than 48 hours in advance.
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Is This Sexual Harassment? The Library Edition
When: June 24, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What's Up Wednesday: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Public Library Social Service
When: June 30, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
History at Your Fingertips: A Guide to Indiana Memory and Hoosier State Chronicles
When: July 7, 1-2 p.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Career Preparation with INSPIRE
When: July 14, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday: How IARA Can Help Your Library: Archives & Records Management
When: July 28, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Webinar
What’s Up Wednesday - Get INSPIRED: Live Demo/Q&A with Laura Jones
When: Aug. 11, 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.
 As the Indiana State Library prepares to restore its full services on July 6, here’s a reminder of what the library provides for patrons. The State Library acts as a public access point to current and historical government information and genealogy research at global, federal, state and local levels. Librarians and staff are available to assist patrons with print and online resources, which give them the tools they need to find data and information on U.S. and Indiana history and law, Indiana newspapers, family history, census records, statistics, maps, Indiana business and books by Indiana authors.
The library’s seven levels of stacks contain fiction and non-fiction materials from around the world on a variety of topics, all searchable in the Evergreen catalog. The in-house conservation lab ensures that items at the library, including those from the special Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection, are preserved and ready to be viewed by visitors and patrons. The Talking Book and Braille Library houses a large collection of materials for patrons who don’t use standard printed materials due to visual or physical disabilities. The Young Readers Center is open and ready for families to browse and play in the Clifford doghouse. The State Library encourages visitors to play in the Educational Center on the first floor, where they’ll find a model of the Indiana Statehouse and several interactive games and displays.
Visitors to the State Library are also encouraged to stop by the Nook retail space during library hours to peruse a selection of gifts and Hoosier merchandise. Nook has a unique collection of materials aimed at pleasing those who love Indiana.
A special discount of 20% off will apply to all visitors during the month of July. After July, Indiana state employees will continue to receive a 20% discount on all merchandise.
The library is located at 315 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Please call 317-232-3675 for more information.
 For the past 19 years, Library Journal has highlighted individuals who are moving the library field forward as a profession.
This year, Nichelle M. Hayes, the leader of The Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library, was one of 46 people honored as part of Library Journal’s 2021 Movers & Shakers. Hayes was nominated alongside nine other advocates, due to her work as a project manager, curator, marketer, librarian, program specialist and African diaspora subject matter expert.
Read Hayes' Movers & Shakers profile here.
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