The Wednesday Word: News from the Indiana State Library

In response to numerous LSTA grant applications for eReaders, iPads and digital content, a forum has been scheduled to discuss these resources on Wednesday, June 8 from 9:00AM-11:00AM at the State library. The guided discussion will examine best practices for the use of eReaders and iPads in libraries. Ultimately, attendee input will guide current and future LSTA Technology expenditures and shape how digital content is made available statewide.

Please RSVP via the WebJunction Indiana Online Calendar or contact LSTA Grant Consultant Jennifer Clifton with questions at jclifton@library.in.gov or (317)234-6550.

Ivy Tech LTA Program Receives National Recognition

The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) recently announced that the Library Technical Assistant program at the Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis is one of three Library Assistant Training programs nationwide that will allow their graduates to receive the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) without having to further demonstrate their skills and knowledge.

The ALA-APA proposed these agreements after reviewing these programs’ curriculums and finding that graduates must complete courses that cover the majority of LSSC’s competency requirements. To receive the LSSC, candidates from LTA programs must have the required one year of recent library experience or meet that requirement within four years.

To learn more about this degree agreements or about LSSC, visit http://ala-apa.org/lssc/ or contact LSSC Program staff at lssc@ala.org

Lebanon Teens Win Summer Reading Program Video Contest

A group of teens from Lebanon, Indiana has placed first in the inaugural Collaborative Summer Reading Program's Teen Video Challenge. Students statewide entered the contest by promoting reading and summer programs at libraries.

The group won $250 and their video will be featured throughout 2011 as the official commercial for Indiana's Summer Reading Program.

Jobs in Indiana Libraries

View the latest job postings from around the state via Jobs in Indiana Libraries on WebJunction Indiana �

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UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Broadband in Indiana Public Libraries Summit
When: June 7
Where: Indiana State Library

eReader Forum
When: June 8
Where: Indiana State Library

AISLE Survive Conference
When: June 14
Where: Ben Davis HS - Indianapolis

LYRASIS Ideas & Insights Series: Resource Sharing
When: June 15
Where: Indiana State Library

Advanced Cataloguing for Evergreen Indiana
When: June 16 @ 9:00 AM
Where: Jackson Co. Public Library

Digital Resources: Making them Work for You
When: June 21
Where: Ind. State Government Center - Indianapolis

Indiana Vision Expo/ Vision Walk
When: September 24 @ 9:00 AM
Where: Indiana State Library/ Downtown Canal - Indianapolis

Indiana Genealogy & Local History Fair
When: October 22 @ 9:00 AM
Where: Indiana State Library

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