Focus on Indiana Libraries
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Volume 72 Number 16, November 21, 2018
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Happy Thanksgiving from ILF!
Click below to check out just a few of the photos from the
2018 Annual Conference
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- Conference Highlights
- Photo and Video Contests Extended to Nov. 28
- Awards, Honors and Scholarships Announced
- Indiana General Assembly
- Member Service Opportunities
- Great Things in Libraries
ICYMI
(In Case You Missed It)
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ILF Annual Conference Highlights
Over 700 attendees
came together to learn about new trends,
to connect with colleagues and to celebrate library services for Indiana.
Here are a few highlights:
- This year's conference started with an IPLA Pre-conference covering Strategic Planning and Workplace Harassment.
- Keynote speaker, Dr. Vanessa Allen-McCloud started our Tuesday morning with a presentation on diversity and inclusion.
- Thanks to our technology sponsors Old National Bank and Five-Star Technology Solutions, LLC we were able to have on-site technology sessions and an open computer lab.
- A panel discussed ways libraries Lead. Educate. Advocate. to the future at a luncheon on Tuesday.
- The Indianapolis Children's Opera performed a selection from their fall opera, The Not-So Ugly Duckling during the lunch break.
- ILF awarded 12 awards and 8 scholarships at the Awards and Honors Banquet.
- The Fun Committee lead our first-ever Conference Trivia Night.
- Wednesday Keynote speaker, Eva Kor shared her story of forgiveness to a standing-room only crowd.
- Poster sessions outlined project management, virtual reality in the classroom, library amnesty days and digital collections.
- Attendees were able to connect with over 70 exhibitors over a cup of coffee or a snack.
- Popular authors signed books for fans in between sessions.
- Externally recruited experts educated attendees about cyberattacks and how to protect your patrons, exercising your hospitality intelligence, HIP and Gateway to Work, Genetic Genealogy, responding to anxiety surrounding school violence and more.
Registered attendees will receive a link to the conference evaluation, slides, handouts and LEU/PGP forms.
Many thanks to our sponsors including ENA, Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, Bose Public Affairs, MCLS and AVC Technology and IU's SICE ILD and IUPUI's SOIC LIS.
And many
thanks to the Library Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
for supporting attendance by 51 eligible librarians.
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Photo / Video Contest - Deadline Approaching
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The deadline for the ILF Library Photo/Video Contest has been extended!
NEW deadline is November 28 , 2018
. A $100 prize will be given in each category. For rules and more information
click here.
If you allow photos in your library,
post this
for your patrons and staff to participate. See photos submitted to date by searching for #ILFLibraryPhoto and #ILFLibraryVideo on social media.
Post your own favorite photos from your school, academic or public library!
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2018 ILF Awards, Honors & Scholarship Winners
The Indiana Library Federation recognizes outstanding library staff, supporters and libraries through its annual awards, honors and scholarships program. Honorees were recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet on Nov. 13 in conjunction with the Annual Conference.
Congratulations to these award winners:
- Rep. Thomas Saunders, Library Advocacy Award
- Lawrence (Larry) Acheff, Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2016-2017 ILF Board Officers, Federation Leadership Award
- Sandy Francoeur, NEW Read-Aloud Champion Award
- Jon Davis, Hoosier Intellectual Freedom Award
- Kathleen Rauth, Outstanding School Librarian Award
- Paul Moffett, Outstanding Librarian Award
- Mardy Grzegorek, Outstanding Support Staff Award
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Collaboration Award
- Monroe County VITAL Program, Tom Zupancic Literacy in Libraries Award
- St. Joseph County Public Library, Programming Award
- Vigo County Public Library, Outstanding Library Award
We congratulate
Chloe Day
and
Shelby Hatfield Couch
on winning the Sue Marsh Weller Memorial Scholarship and
Angela Evans
,
Kathryn (Katie) Farmer
,
Jason Habegger
,
Abby Koop
,
Kendra McFarland
and
Allison Nolan
on winning the Esther Schlundt Memorial Scholarship as each pursue a Master of Library Science from IU Bloomington or a Master of Library and Information Science from IUPUI. Look for the
nomination process
in the spring to nominate someone you know.
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Indiana General Assembly gearing up for session
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The
Indiana General Assembly
held its Organization Day November 20, welcoming 18 newly elected legislators. Republicans retain super-majorities in both chambers, with 67-33 in the House and 40-10 in the Senate. See the
report from Bose Public Affairs
, with support by Hannah News, for bios of new legislators.
As legislators embark on writing the biennial budget, increased support for IN Department of Child Services and teacher pay are among top funding priorities for legislators. Legislation about bias crimes, medical marijuana and online sports betting will likely grab the media spotlight.
The Indiana Library Federation will release its 2019 Policy Priorities in December, as
Advocacy
is one of ILF's key services to members. Note that ILF is providing the November Bose report to all; future reports are "member only" benefits.
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The
ILF Book Award Programs
announced their lists for the new year.
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Seeking Volunteers
ILF is seeking
volunteers to help plan regional conferences
in 2019, tentatively planned to be held in
Richmond, Mishawaka, Crawfordsville, Evansville
and one other location TBD.
We also seek leaders to serve on ILF
Committees
,
Division Leadership Teams
,
Advisory Boards
and
special projects
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Indianapolis Public Library’s Fall Fest features unique guests
Local traditions such as Indianapolis Public Library’s Fall fest color cities. The upcoming Fall Fest, headed by the library’s African-American history committee, features local performers and notable guests, including Dr. Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the famous Super Soaker toy.
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Williamsport Library honored with four-star rating
The Williamsport Public Library has been honored with one of two four-start ratings given out by the Library Journal of America.
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LIS alumnus empowers organizations, teachers, and students with technology
Librarian, media specialist, teacher librarian. The title, along with the role, has evolved from the days when ordering books, checking them in and out, and teaching students the Dewey Decimal System was their main function.
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Indy Pride, Inc. and Indianapolis Public Library working to create LGBTQ+ exhibit
Indianapolis will be home to one of the largest collections of LGBTQ+ archives in the United States for a public library.
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Faces of IUPUI: James Kendrick
James Kendrick has been on staff at University Library for more than 30 years, during which he earned his bachelor's degree from the School of Science and is now pursuing a master's degree from SPEA.
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Community Leader
Fremont, Indiana is Middle America, quaint, historic. patriotic. The very definition of small town life but with some big town amenities.
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Indy Library to Break Ground on New Branch
The Indianapolis Public Library will Tuesday break ground on its new Brightwood Branch on the city's east side.
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Digitizing history: Library partners with historical society to bring Civil War documents online
“I am in the shade, under a tree, on the side of a mountain, above a rippling brook, overlooking the town, in sight of three thousand troops, writing on the head of a drum. My health is good, so are the boys — we are all in fine spirits.”
Read More
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ILF Photo and Video Gallery:
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Did you participate in ILF activities in 2018?
Find yourself or your colleagues in the quick video of photos from ILF activities January through October.
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