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In This Issue Register Today for the Library Career Expo Website Connects Kids to Healthy Living Resources IHB Offers Savings on Documentary DVD's *More Library News:* *Chesterton Tribune* Proposed amendment to library bill would give voters final say *Gary Post Tribune* Region lawmakers find their voices Gary Post Tribune Lake County libraries oppose consolidation Indiana Statesman Opinion : Taking books off the shelves Indy Star Library wins AWE grant Indy Star Library bill approved by Indiana Senate Kokomo Tribune Trines want library to expand Kokomo Tribune Mayor backing library plans Lafayette Journal & Courier Key bills: Where they stand Marion Chronicle Tribune Op-Ed: Pub. libraries face new danger Muncie Star Press Senate, but not Errington, approves township bill Northwest Indiana Times Library bill includes voter opt-out Richmond Palladium-Item Libraries seek volunteers to assist unemployment filers Terre Haute Tribune Star Editorial: Fallout of property tax caps Terre Haute Tribune Star Vigo Public Library Meadows branch becomes first to close *Your library making news?* Email your news clip to Drew Griffis for inclusion in the next The Wednesday Word. State Library's Reference Hotline 866-683-0008 eReference HELPFUL LINKS: DWD Unemployment Assistance Tools library.IN.gov in.webjunction.org ------------------------------- The Wednesday Word is a production of the Indiana State Library	Register Today for the Library Career Expo on March 5th The Indiana State Library, the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science, (SLIS) and the IVY Tech Library Technical Assistant (LTA) invites high school seniors, collegians, library employees, and library professionals to come take a closer look at the myriad of educational and professional library opportunities available in Indiana at the inaugural Library Career Expo. The Expo, entitled “Indiana Librarianship in the 21st Century,” takes place on Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) at the IUPUI Main Library in Indianapolis. Attendees may participate in equivalent morning (9:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.) or afternoon (1:10 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) sessions in which they may attend 4 of 7 unique discussions led by leaders in the library field. The Expo is free and open to the general public. The purpose of the Library Career Expo is to raise awareness of librarianship and career opportunities among Indiana residents. Each discussion will provide insight on a professional or educational subject matter. These topics include: Public Libraries Discussion Special Libraries Discussion Academic Libraries Discussion School Libraries Discussion Current MLS and LTA Students/Recent Grads Sharing Experiences Q&A with Lorelle Swader, Office for Human Resources Development and Recruitment at ALA, and SLIS Alumni Board member. Participants will also have an exclusive opportunity to interact with the library employees, potential employers, and college education providers that will be located in the expo hall throughout the day. Registration for either the morning or afternoon Library Career Expo sessions is available online on the Webjunction Indiana Calendar of Events. The event is listed on March 5 where you may select either the morning or afternoon session. You can also register or get more Expo information by contacting Marcia Smith-Woodard at mwoodard@library.in.gov; (317) 232-3719; or (800) 451-6028. Please register for the Expo by March 3rd. New Website Connects Kids to Healthy Living Resources GoTrybeIN is an online, interactive social community where children can interact with fitness, nutrition, and wellness content that supports their journey toward living healthfully. Through a grant from the National Governor’s Association, the Indiana State Department of Health Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity and INShape Indiana are offering GoTrybeIN for free to all Indiana school-age youth, schools, and organizations serving youth through April 30, 2009. GoTrybeIN provides a wonderful opportunity for parents, professionals working with children, and anyone dedicated to decreasing childhood obesity to inspire children to move more and eat better. Parents, mentors and educators can enjoy the content on this Website as a trybal elder or they can join the trybe of the age group with which they will be working. Please, go to GoTrybeIN and see how technology allows us to bring fitness instruction and healthy lifestyle information to today’s tech savvy youth. Historical Bureau Offers Savings on Natural Heritage Documentary Recently, the Indiana Historical Bureau mailed each main public library a free copy of The Natural Heritage of Indiana. The two-disc, four-part DVD set produced by WFYI Indianapolis is now airing on PBS stations throughout Indiana. Additional DVD copies of the documentary (retail price $30.00) are available from the Indiana Historical Bureau to all Indiana libraries at the usual 25% discount. To order The Natural Heritage of Indiana, contact Matt Allison at mallison@history.in.gov, 317-232-2535 (phone), 317-232-3728 (fax), or write to the Indiana Historical Bureau, 140 North Senate Avenue, Room 130, Indianapolis, IN 46204. For more information and resources about the entire Natural Heritage of Indiana website.