The Wednesday Word: News from the Indiana State Library

For those who could not attend the recent workshops co-sponsored by the State Library, Department of Education, State Reading Association and AISLE, TeachingBooks.net has provided links to video recordings that offer an overview on how to utilize this resource to directly support your literacy and library programming. Go to the TeachingBooks.net Support Area to view these videos, including a 3-minute brief overview, an 11-minute detailed overview, a variety of 30-minute specific use demonstrations, and a note sheet to extend the viewing experience of the videos.

TeachingBooks.net is available free for all Indiana librarians, educators and residents via INSPIRE. This interactive resource invigorates your reading programs and lesson plans by integrating books and authors into all K–12 curricular areas. TeachingBooks.net resources make learning fun for the student by facilitating meaningful, multimedia connections to the books everyone is reading. The online database is developed and maintained to include thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities. Also, be sure to check out Indiana-specific resources like reading lists for the Young Hoosier Book and Rosie Awards, and for resources featuring Indiana authors and illustrators.

For instant access to TeachingBooks.net via your INSPIRE subscription go to the INSPIRE Databases portal and click on "TeachingBooks.net."

Census for Libraries Workshop Scheduled for March 31

The Indiana State Library is hosting a hands-on workshop, America is changing: Accessing 2010 Census Data, on Thursday, March 31^st. This workshop will address key changes in Census data products, formats and content, as well as how to access information through the Census Bureau’s American Factfinder. Ways to analyze, understand, and use Census information within libraries will be the focus of discussion.

The workshop's trainer and special guest is Steve Laue, Information Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau’s Regional Office in Chicago. He has worked for the Census Bureau for over 20 years and has supervised over 25 special censuses. Prior to joining the Census Bureau, Steve was a research associate with the Chicago regional planning agency (Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission) - developing estimates of housing needs for low and moderate income households.

Topics covered in the workshop will include:

Importance of Census data;
Demographic products: When and how to use them;
Data access basics;
Census geography;
Data formats and availability;
Data search techniques; and
Questions & Discussion.

The workshop will be worth three LEUs (2 Technology; 1 General). To accommodate the maximum number of people, the workshop will be held twice on March 31 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM . Each session will be held in Room 428 on the fourth floor of the Indiana State Library. Space is limited and registration is required. Reserve your spot today by emailing Katie Springer with your preferred session time.

Libraries Encouraged to Join Gateway Trainers Project

Beginning this summer all local units of government will be required to submit their budgets online using the Indiana Gateway for Local Government Units, a web-based data reporting system. The Indiana State Library and the DLGF are partnering to offer librarians the opportunity to become Gateway Trainers and to provide leaders in their local communities with this valuable service.

If your library is interested in being a Gateway Trainer, contact Wendy Knapp by March 31 to register for the program webinar.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Summer Reading Workshops
When: 9:00 AM - Noon
Where: Multiple Locations
3/11: Jackson County PL
3/18: Noble County PL

ILF District Conferences
When: 8:30 AM (local time)
Where: Multiple Locations
3/24: District 3         4/08: District 6
4/27: District 8         5/03: District 1
5/12: District 5/7     5/13: District 2
5/20: District 4

Indiana Resource Sharing Conference
When: March 11 @ 9:00 AM
Where: Indiana State Univ.

Evergreen Introduction Cataloguing
When: March 22 @ 9:00 AM
Where: North Webster PL

Evergreen Indiana Admin/Reports Training
When: March 22 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Indiana State Library

Evergreen Introduction Cataloguing
When: March 22 @ 1:00 PM
Where: Indiana State Library

Moving Library Cooperation Web Scale
When: March 29, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Indiana State Library

Society of Indiana Archivists Annual Meeting
When: April 1 & 2
Where: Ind. Historical Society

Money Smart Week
When: April 2-9

8th Annual Copyright Conference
When: April 20
Where: Ball State University

AISLE Survive Conference
When: June 14
Where: Ben Davis HS - Indianapolis

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