In This Issue
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Lyrasis Welcomes NELINET Members
in October
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ILF
Announces 2009 Library Awards Winners
More Library News:
Anderson
Herald Bulletin
Library faces steeper cuts
Associated Press
Plan to pull WorkOne staff from libraries panned
Decatur Daily Democrat
Stratton-Porter items going on Web
Elkhart Truth
Terry Rheinheimer, first employee and 30 years later at Middlebury
PL
Elkhart Truth
Some local unemployed workers do not compute
Evansville Courier & Press
Publishers finally tune in to young adult readers
Fort Wayne Daily News
IPFW librarian featured in local book
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
1st look at Lincoln’s future
Gary Post Tribune
Library program celebrates the culture of Mexico
Gary Post Tribune
Meet and hear published authors at Mich. City library
Indianapolis Star
Archives are at the mercy of nature
Indianapolis Star
IMA wins community service award
Indiana Daily Student
Harry Potter’s library
Indiana State University Release
Students, faculty stand against censorship
Kokomo Tribune
Windfall library project seeks input from community
Muncie Star Press
Muncie P.L. receives 2009 Outstanding Library Award
Shelbyville News
‘Geek the Library’ campaign starts in Shelby County
South Bend Tribune
Indiana authors’ awards named
South Bend Tribune
It’s a free for all
Warsaw Times-Union
Library Joins Breast Cancer Fight
Warsaw Times-Union
KREMC Donates Power Meters to Library
WNDU-TV (South Bend)
WorkOne scales back Elkhart Co. library help
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 Lyrasis
welcomed aboard over
600 academic, public, and special libraries
from New England. NELINET members from Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont officially joined
Lyrasis on October 1.
The expansion brings increased expertise for members, most
notably in the areas of technology leadership, innovation, and
strategic planning. Well-known for its regional conferences,
NELINET (now Lyrasis) will present IT
Conference 2009: Open Source in Your Library on
October 9 at Olin College in Needham, MA.
With the addition of NELINET libraries, Lyrasis now serves
thousands of members libraries in twenty-two states, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and three countries. While the
largest library collaborative in the world, Lyrasis is known for
regional presence and our local touch.
To learn more about the many Lyrasis resources and services
available to Indiana libraries, visit them online at
http://www.lyrasis.org/.
Also, don't forget to check out
pre-paid Lyrasis online
courses. These distance education courses
normally run between $120 and $220, but are available at no cost
to Indiana library professionals.
ILF
Announces 2009 Library Awards Winners
 Courtesy
of the Indiana Library Federation
The Indiana Library Federation recently announced a
handful of 2009 awards to several Indiana libraries and library
professionals. This year’s winners include:
- Lifetime
Achievement Award: John M. Robson, retired, Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology – Mr.
Robson was recognized for 25 years of exemplary service at
the Rose-Hulman and for his great
contributions to Indiana’s library community.
- Pfeiffer Library
Service Award: Ann Abel, Maple
Crest Elementary & Middle Schools – Ms. Abel received this
award for positively affecting the lives of young people
every day in her work. Ann is actively involved with the
Literacy Leadership Team and technology integration at Maple
Crest.
- Programming:
New Castle-Henry Co. Public Library
– The New Castle–Henry County Public Library is being
recognized for successfully providing innovative and diverse
programming to meet community needs. The library system
offers programs that include music, art, and photography, as
well as traditional programs that encourage reading.
- Outstanding New
Media Specialist: Tammie Buchanan, Fishback Creek
Public Academy – Ms. Buchanan
has become known for her energy, excitement and ability to
motivate students to excel. Tammie’s work on several
programs shows her commitment to students, families, staff
and community partners.
- Tom Zupancic
Literacy in Libraries Award: Lake Co. Public Library
– Last year some 1,400 people
from 24 countries benefited from literacy classes sponsored
by the Lake County Public Library. Staff and volunteers, led
by literacy coordinator, Rosella Garcia, tutor in basic
reading classes and English as a Second Language classes.
- Outstanding
Library: Muncie Public Library
- With activities ranging from hosting forums
to discussing community issues to celebrating reading and
the arts, Muncie Pub. Library upholds the mission of
today’s libraries to serve as lifelong learning centers.
- Outstanding
Library: Monrovia Branch Library, Morgan Co.
(small division) – After forty years of
waiting, the newly built Monrovia Branch Library now serves
the information needs of thousands of local residents. The
Monrovia Branch came to fruition due to the tireless work of
library staff, local residents and community partners.
- Outstanding
Librarian: Kay Martin, Lebanon Public Library
– Ms. Martin was honored for her
outstanding dedication and service to the library community.
Over her 25-year tenure, she has become known for her
resourceful problem solving and hard work with city
organizations in collaborating on special projects.
- Outstanding New
Librarian: Jaena Hollingsworth, IUPUI University Library
– Ms. Hollingsworth is honored for her extraordinary efforts
in connecting students with information they need for
research projects and for rallying colleagues to get out of
the library and reach out to students on campus. She also
serves as liaison to the English Department, the University
Writing Center and the Multicultural Center.
- Leadership
Award: Philip Orr, University of Southern Indiana
– Mr. Orr has been recognized for his outstanding
leadership and service to the library community. He raised awareness throughout the state about the need to
begin the ILF’s Distance Learning Division and, once
succeeded, took on the role as chairperson for the past
three years.
Indiana Library Federation’s Awards and Honors Committee will
hold a formal recognition on Oct. 19 in Ft. Wayne, Ind., during
its statewide annual conference. The Indiana Library Federation
is a membership-driven organization which promotes all libraries
in Indiana and fosters the professional growth of its members
which include librarians, library staff, library administrators
and trustees.
Learn more about ILF annual awards at
www.ilfonline.org/awardsandhonors.htm.
Link Correction: Indiana Statehood Day Essay Contest
The correct link for contest guidelines and submission details
for the 2009 Indiana Statehood Day Essay Contest is
available at
http://www.in.gov/library/2375.htm. For further
information about the “What Indiana Means to Me” essay contest
or the Indiana Statehood Day celebration, call the State House
Tour Office at 317-233-9830
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