The Wednesday Word: News from the Indiana State Library


In This Issue Twelve Institutions Awarded LSTA Grants IU Prof. Wins State Authors Award LJ Documents Nationwide Library Cuts Three Indiana Museums Awarded IMLS Grants *More Library News:* *Associated Press* Former IU professor wins $10,000 author prize Chesterton Tribune Library Board mulls reviving adult ed center Chicago Tribune Kids find haven in libraries, parents find day care Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Librarian goes by the book in kitchen *Gary Post Tribune* Music performance enlivens reading program *Greensburg Daily News* Library Collecting School Supplies In Lieu Of Fines *Indianapolis Star* Read In today to support libraries *Indianapolis Star* New county library plan would cut hours *Indianapolis Star* Brebeuf, Guerin students stock library in Kenya *Kokomo Tribune* Library pushes back reopening *Los Angeles Times* We lose public libraries at our peril *LaPorte Herald Argus* Friends of Library book sale raises over $8,000 *Madison Courier* Library denies charges by fired employee *Noblesville, The Times of* Sheridan Library celebrates 100 years *Northwest Indiana Times* Summer reading provides entertainment, inspiration *Northwest Indiana Times* Preserving Valpo records a labor of love for clerk *Perry County News* Library board discusses interstate services *Plymouth Pilot News* Bourbon reading program celebrated *Seymour Tribune* Brownstown Public Library to mark 100 years *South Bend Tribune* ‘Save LaSalle Branch' meeting next week *South Bend Tribune* Courage, creativity, can keep library open *Yorktown Press* Historian to discuss RFK at Yorktown Library *Your library making news?* Email your news to Drew Griffis for inclusion in The Wednesday Word. Reference Hotline 866-683-0008 * eReference Important Links:	Twelve Institutions Awarded LSTA Grants The Indiana State Library awarded grants totaling $50,000 to twelve state institutions. The institutional literacy grants facilitate improved literacy among the individuals under custody of the state. Institutions strive to meet literacy goals at multiple educational levels and may request funds for library materials that meet their specific literacy needs. Materials that are frequently borrowed through interlibrary loan may also be purchased through the institutional literacy grant program. IU Prof. Wins State Authors Award Indiana resident Scott Russell Sanders was chosen as the National recipient for the 2010 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award. recipient has been named. Sanders joined the faculty of Indiana University in 1971, retiring as Distinguished Professor of English in 2009. He has published 20 books, including novels, collections of stories and essays, and personal narratives. He has also published seven storybooks for children. Finalists in the Regional and Emerging author categories were also made by the Award Panel with the winner to be named at the Award Dinner on October 9, 2010. Learn more about this annual award and event at indianaauthorsaward.org. LJ Documents Nationwide Library Cuts *Library Journal* recently partnered with 2010 Library Journal Mover and Shakers Laura Solomon and Mandy Knapp (whose digital advocacy alleviated some major funding cuts at the state level in Ohio) to build losinglibraries.org. This unique web portal outlines the various types of cuts, staff layoffs and furloughs, reduced services and hours and more that are happening to public libraries in the U.S. This interactive advocacy tool encourages library supporters nationwide to share stories and statistics about funding cuts effecting local library services. Three Ind. Museums Awarded IMLS Grants Three Indiana museums were among 178 nationwide to receive Museums for America (MFA) grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Eiteljorg and Children's Museum, both of Indianapolis, along with Muncie-based Minnestrita were chosen from 510 applicants. The MFA grants will support high-priority activities that advance the missions and strategic goals of these museums, helping them to serve the public more effectively. Awarded in three categories (engaging communities, building institutional capacity, and collections stewardship), MFA grants fund projects such as educational programs and exhibits, staff and volunteer training, research, planning, technological upgrades, and equipment purchases. To learn more about Museums for America, the largest museum grant program administered by IMLS, please click here. The next deadline for the Museums for America program is November 1, 2010.	Available Positions @ the State Library
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