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In This Issue More Library News Associated Press Northern Indiana library to sell beer at fundraiser Associated Press Libraries protest Random House price hike Culver Citizen Library will take credit cards, expand internet speed - downloadable books added Evansville Courier & Press CHECK IT OUT: 'Secrets,' 'Ivan' among best of early reads Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Antique firearm named state rifle Greensburg Daily News Library to host music and storytelling Huntington Co. TAB Roanoke library board working on lease of larger building in town Indianapolis Star Hancock County library looks to boost reading by giving away copies of 'Grapes of Wrath Kokomo Tribune Read Across America recognizes life of Dr. Seuss Lafayette Journal & Courier Tippecanoe County libraries to celebrate Dr. Seuss Michigan City News Dispatch Library card is a valuable asset Muncie Star Press Dr. Seuss' books were the hooks for Muncie students at Read Across America event Northwest Indiana Times Tentative agreement may close book on library labor dispute Northwest Indiana Times PTO officer shares love of reading at school, library, church Northwest Indiana Times Llama's visit makes Valpo library story time a breed apart Shelbyville News South Bend Tribune Exhibit focuses on the Constitution, the president and the Civil War Southside (Indianapolis) Times Johnson County Public Library seeking increased funding Terre Haute Tribune Star Genealogy Society to offer beginner’s classes Terre Haute Tribune Star Seuss was loose, so was Tanoos Yorktown Press Yorktown Library plans open house Zionsville Times-Sentinel Community Foundation partners with three agencies to tackle literacy issues
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Evergreen Indiana Grows, Approaches 100 Members
The Evergreen Indiana Consortium is now accepting applications for its 100th member library. seeking to migrate to Evergreen. Patrons of member libraries can use their Evergreen Indiana library card to view the catalogs and borrow materials from the other member libraries. The Evergreen Indiana catalog now holds over 2.6 million unique bibliographic records and provides access to over 6.2 million items. As of January 2012, Evergreen Indiana libraries serve nearly 865,000 Indiana residents. For more information about Evergreen Indiana, visit Information and Resources for Interested Libraries or contact Shauna Borger, Evergreen Indiana Coordinator at 317-234-6536 or sborger@library.IN.gov. Jeffersonville Library Wins ALA Innovative Research Grant
Libby Pollard and Melissa Fry are the winners of the 2012 American Library Association (ALA) Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant for the project entitled “Assessment of Non-Library Use at the Jeffersonville Township Public Library.” The $3,000 grant supports innovative research that could lead to an improvement in library services to any specific group of people. The focus of the award is on a pressing national issue that is of importance to library service. Through the grant, Jeffersonville Township Public Library will survey non-library users and determine what services, programs, and resources the library can offer to meet their needs. More information and guidelines for the Baber Grant, including a list of previous winners, may be found online. E-Government Services Survey Deadline is March 15
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. The study is lead by renowned broadband expert Dr. Charles McClure of the Florida State University Information Institute. This project is made possible by an LSTA grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library. For more information, visit www.in.gov/library/eGov.htm. Please refer specific questions about the survey to the FSU Information Institute at ii@ci.fsu.edu.
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