The Wednesday Word: Library News from Around Indiana

Gale is offering a series of workshops this summer just for Hoosier librarians. Gale's team of expert trainers has already scheduled five training sessions covering Gale resources available on INSPIRE. They include (all times Eastern):

Testing and Education Reference Center Training for Inspire: July 11, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
Gale Virtual Reference Library eBooks from Inspire:
July 25, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
Biography InContext and Inspire: July 31, 2012 @ 2:00 pm
Testing and Education Reference Center from Inspire:
August 9, 2012 @ 10:00 am
Gale Virtual Reference Library and eBooks for Inspire:
August 15, 2012 @ 9:30 am

While this is a live webinar series, courses will also be recorded and available for viewing via Gale's extensive On Demand library. Courses are eligible for Library Education Units (LEUs), but librarians of all types are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Additionally, Gale is currently conducting a similar series for the Florida Electronic Library. This series tackles unique topics like “Databases and the Common Core,” “Telling your Library’s Story” and "Marketing your Databases," among others. If you would like to be part of similar workshops designed specifically for Indiana libraries and INSPIRE, please contact Emily Schaber, Certification Program Consultant, at 317-234-6217 or emschaber@library.in.gov.

Deadline Approaches to Submit LSTA Plan Feedback

This Friday, June 15th, is the final day to provide your feedback on the Indiana State Library's preliminary 2013-2017 LSTA Five-Year Plan. Upon approval from the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS), this plan will dictate what types of projects will be eligible for LSTA funding and how the State Library manages distribution of LSTA funds. Please take time to review the preliminary 2013-2017 LSTA Five-Year Plan and take this brief survey. Your thoughts, suggestions and concerns will be critical in developing a plan that best serves the needs of Indiana libraries.

Visit LSTA Supports Indiana Libraries to learn about the LSTA-funded statewide services and sub-grants offered by the Indiana State Library. Learn more about past and current LSTA grant programs, review frequently asked questions, and locate contact information on the LDO Homepage.

Winners Named in Inaugural INSPIRE Essay Contest

Sarah Reynolds of Plainfield wrote an essay entitled "Magical Mistakes" about how the classic slinky toy was created. Jessica Smother’s essay, “It Is Well,” covered her experiences at a Christian youth conference. They both will receive $100 Target gift cards for winning the inaugural "What INSPIRE’s You?" Essay Contest sponsored by INSPIRE, Indiana’s Virtual Library, and the Indiana Center for the Book in the Indiana State Library. Additionally, Natalie Brejcha, grade 8 from Plainfield, was named this year’s honorable mention. She will receive a $20 Target GiftCard.

Contestants were asked to write, in 600-800 words, a person, place or thing that inspires them. The essays were judged on creativity, grammar, appropriate content, and use of INSPIRE resources.

Open Positions Available
at the State Library

The State Library is seeking a Regional Library Coordinator for Northwest Indiana. Regional coordinators provide information, marketing, consulting, continuing education opportunities, and other services to libraries within their geographical area of the state. Librarians telecommute from home offices.

Additionally, we have an immediate opening for a Library Tech position in the Talking Book & Braille Library, which provides library services to Hoosiers with visual and physically impairments that prevent them from reading standard print.

Check out these positions and more via the Jobs in Indiana Libraries Webpage on WebJunction Indiana.

Upcoming Workshops,
Events & Important Dates

ALA Annual Conference
When: June 21-26
Where: Anaheim, CA

Summit on Serving Unserved Populations
When: July 11 @ 1:00 PM
Where: Indiana State Library

Midwestern Roots Family History & Genealogy Conference
When: July 19 (pre-conference)
July 20 & 21 (conference)
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East

New Director's Workshop
When: August 2 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Indiana State Library

Director's Refresher Workshop
When: August 8 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Indiana State Library

2012 Indiana Vision Expo & Vision Walk
When: September 29 @ 9:30 AM
Where: Indiana State Library

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