Focus on Indiana Libraries
Dec. 8, 2020| Vol. 74 No. 23
In this issue:
Great Things from IN libraries

Volunteers needed on Committees, Division Leadership Teams, and Affiliation Advisory Boards for 2021.

Upcoming session on Copyright and COVID in 12/14

Member Only - Member Documents and Online Learning
President's Column

I was recently asked what book would get selected for my last column. I honestly did not know at the time, but had just checked out Shortest Way Home by Pete Buttitgieg. Little did I know the first few pages would provide me inspiration.

In his early pages of this memoir, Pete describes a bit of South Bend, where he grew up and currently lives. Being a Southern Indiana resident, I appreciated it as I know very little of the town, having only visited it twice: once to take a Department of Natural Resources state lifeguard exam in the late eighties, and another, decades later, to see a Sesame Street Live production with my children (it was the most restful 2 hours my husband and I experienced that entire year). Read More
Great Things Are Happening in Indiana Libraries
Perry County Public Library plans ‘virtual library’ and community event
Evergreen, the Perry County library online system, is up and running after an unexpected delay in services last week. Read More

Faculty, staff commended for research and creative work
More than 50 Indiana University Kokomo faculty were honored recently at virtual reception, recognizing their scholarly research and creative works. Read More
ILF Annual Conference Recording Package
ILF 2020 Annual Conference - Still Available ONLINE
Did you miss the ILF Annual Conference?

We are offering a way to access over 60 recorded sessions. Rates are $75 for members and $100 for nonmembers. Purchase here.

Registered attendees from the LIVE conference have access to all the conference materials through your login to the Virtual Conference Platform. Learn more.
ILF Members Become ILF Leaders
Upcoming ILF Online Learning Sessions
Copyright and COVID
Is it okay to copy pages for a college student? How about reading aloud a a book over Zoom? How about sharing a video in your class over Zoom? Join this point-counterpoint discussion about the issues of copyright during the pandemic, facilitated by leaders in the ILF Intellectual Freedom Committee on Mon, Dec. 14, 11amET. (OPEN TO ALL) Register here.
Popular online learning sessions

Library Advocacy Training Series
Prepare yourself for the 2021 legislative session. Access the entire series of 9- to 17-minute trainings.
  • Library Advocacy 101
  • Library Districts, Cards, and Deserts
  • How ILF Works in Advocacy
  • Public Library Funding
  • Libraries and the State Budget
  • Resource Sharing
  • Communications and Advocacy
ILF Seeks Member Leaders

LEAN INTO LEADERSHIP FOR 2021
Now is the time that we start planning to fill open and expiring terms on various leadership roles throughout ILF for 2021. Terms are generally for two years. We have OPEN seats needing ILF members to lean into leadership!
  • Committees - Advocacy, Ad Hoc Committee on Racial Justice and Inclusion, Book Awards (need for Read Aloud Indiana and readers for YHBA and Rosie nominations), Communications, Intellectual Freedom, Professional Development
  • Division Leadership Teams - Management, Public Services (relaunching this--yay!), Youth Services, Technical Services
  • Affiliation Advisory Boards - AISLE, IPLA, IALA, ILSTA
  • Workgroups - Small groups work on specific tasks, such as updating the AISLE Rubric, Broadband Adoption Task Group, and Remote assistance from the library (telehealth, legal assistance, court access).

Interested in learning more about any of the above? Complete the volunteer form and/or contact Lucinda Nord. ILF works to match member leaders to positions that fit your skills, interests, and availability.
Member-Only Access To Tools and Resources
Your ILF membership get you access to so much more than a discount to a conference. Have you checked out the Online Learning? For any of the opportunities below, please contact us if you need assistance logging in. 

Be sure to update your member profile
What's your area of work? Management? Youth Services? Technical Services? Marketing? Do we have both your home and work email and physical addresses and cell phone numbers? As we work to deepen our relationship with our members, it is important to be able to reach you. We do not share your personal information.

Member News
Birth and Retirement
Middlebury Community Public Library Director Terry Rheinheimer is excited to announce her new grandson, Dino (Rolando Dennis). Terry is looking forward to spending time with him this month as she retires after many years with the library. Terry served on the ILF Advocacy/Legislative Committee for years, including as the federal legislative advocate.

Retirements
  • Helen Leinbach, North Webster Public Library Director will be retiring at the end of the year.


Have some member news you would like to include in an upcoming Focus on Indiana Libraries? Email Tisa with your news!
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