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In This Issue More Library News Anderson Herald Bulletin Every vote counts for Mr. Hot Stuff & Ms. Chili Pepper Contest Associated Press Harry Potter e-books coming to schools, libraries Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Library aims at security, savings with tech upgrade Gary Post-Tribune Gary library board delays employee reorganization Gary Post-Tribune Plans for Gary cultural center move forward Gary Post-Tribune Lake County Council to consider Gary library trustee’s ouster Goshen News Goshen library staffers seeking public input on eBook selections Greencastle Banner Graphic Putnam County Public Library is keeping up with the times Greene County Daily World Library struggles with $95K shortfall Indianapolis Star For lovers of libraries, there's some good news, and sobering statistics Indianapolis Star Indianapolis library plans to restore some hours, CEO Nytes says Indianapolis Star Overwhelming support for a library in trouble Library Journal Most Students Don't Use Social Media to Study Muncie Star Press Parker City Library receives $2,500 Muncie Star Press Hartford City Library offers eBooks, audiobooks, music Muncie Star Press Saturday a celebration of literacy in Muncie Muncie Star Press Community-campus read encourages residents to think Muncie's past, future Northwest Indiana Times Crown Point Community Library expands services with eBooks Northwest Indiana Times
No more "I Don't know how to do my Homework!"
Gary library workers call staffing cuts 'a slap in the face' Northwest Indiana Times Portage Schools embrace the eBook revolution Northwest Indiana Times Lake council member to face hearing over Gary library vote Richmond Palladium-Item Gov. Daniels to sign books at Brookville Public Library Rushville Republican Shelbyville Public Library astronaut and author visit South Bend Tribune 11-year-old loves library's Newbery Club
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Study Essential to Research Role of Library in E-Government The March 15 deadline for the Public Library E-Government Costs and Broadband Survey is quickly approaching. If you have yet to complete the survey, please review the activity log with updated instructions. Once the activity logs are complete, you may take the survey. This survey is critical for Indiana libraries to better describe and understand the costs, services, and benefits related to public library provision of e-government services in Indiana. Ultimately the project will result in outcomes that assist the Indiana State Library and public libraries to develop and implement strategies for improved e-government services and to leverage and better manage associated costs of public library e-government service provision. Access to and use and delivery of government materials and services through the public library continues to expand at a rapid rate and public libraries are developing a range of service roles related to e-government. Patrons rely on their local public libraries for assistance with federal, state, and local government online services, many of which are only available via the Internet. This is especially true for individuals without home Internet access or that are unfamiliar with using 21st-Century technologies. According to an article from the Public Libraries Magazine, E-Government Service Roles for Public Libraries, 78.7 percent of libraries reported they provide assistance to patrons applying for or accessing e-government services. The article also reported that typical e-government services include, but are not limited to, the following:
About the Public Library E-Government Costs and
Broadband Study For more information, visit www.in.gov/library/eGov.htm. Please refer specific questions about the survey to the Florida State University Information Institute at ii@ci.fsu.edu. Celebrate Read Across America Day this Friday The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Read Across America Day is a national reading celebration takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and you can too! The theme is green for a very special 2012 Read Across America celebration and this year's campaign will showcase the Lorax book as well as Universal's The Lorax, which opens nationwide on Friday. If you're reading The Lorax for Read Across America Day and looking for lesson plans and materials, there are plenty of resources available, including The Lorax Project from Dr. Seuss, Lorax family literacy bags from Reading Rockets, and ReadWriteThink.org. You'll can also share photos, videos, and ideas, plus hear the latest news from NEA's Read Across America Through the Read Across America Facebook fan page and cause page. President Makes Flat Budget Request for IMLS President Barack Obama requested $231,953,777 for fiscal year 2013 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an amount equal to the agency’s current funding. The IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. This is the first budget request for the agency since the adoption of its new five-year strategic plan. The President requested $184,704,000 for the nation’s 123,000 libraries. Of that amount, approximately 85 percent ($156.3 million) is distributed through the Grants to States program to the State Library Administrative Agencies (LSTA grants). These grants help libraries meet community needs, use technology to develop new service models and reach underserved populations. |
LEU Opportunity Days Just three LEU Opportunity Days remain and all library professionals are invited to attend these day-long events worth several LEUs:
When:
March 14 @ 10:00 AM
When:
March 21 @ 10:00 AM
When:
March 29 @ 10:00 AM
Upcoming Workshops,
Online Readers Advisory Resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library Interface
Updates
Paper Conservation Workshop
Discovery to Delivery
III: Resource Sharing Core Service
Advanced INSPIRE K-12 Resources
Advanced INSPIRE Medical Resources
Paper Conservation Workshop
Government Websites
Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Program
9th Annual Copyright Conference
Evergreen International Conference
Society of Indiana Archivists Annual
Spring Conference
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