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Annual Competition Recognizes 2011 Best Books of Indiana The Indiana Center for the Book recently announced winners and finalists for the 2011 Best Books of Indiana Competition. The following authors and books took first place in their respective categories:
The
Indiana Center for the Books administers the Best Books of
Indiana contest annually and accepts entries from Hoosier
authors or books that have an Indiana theme or setting.
Indiana residents can borrow any Best Books of Indiana title
from the State Library or request a copy via interlibrary
loan at their local public library. A
complete
listing of this year's finalists and judges'
comments, as well as past years' winners and finalists, can
be found on the
Indiana Center
for the Book's website. Leading State Historical Organizations Partner for Article Prize The Indiana Magazine of History announces the inaugural Hoosier Historical Collections Article Prize, offered for the best article based upon resources found in three of the state’s primary historical collections: the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Society, and the Indiana State Archives, all of which are sponsoring contest. The author of the winning submission will receive $750.00 and publication in the IMH. The winning article must conform to the basic guidelines for IMH article submissions and should rely substantially upon primary resources (of any format) owned by one or more of the three participating repositories. Preference will be given to topics supported by research at more than one of the institutions. Submissions should be based upon original research that contributes new information or a new interpretation to subjects appropriate for publication in the Indiana Magazine of History. Submissions must be received by December 31, 2012, and will be judged by a committee of scholars convened by the IMH editorial staff. State Library Welcomes New LDO Supervisor The Indiana State Library this week welcomed Steven J. Schmidt to its new supervisor of the Library Development Office (LDO). He comes to the State Library from the University Libraries of Columbus (Ind.) where he was director of the merged academic library, which serves Indiana University – Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC), Ivy Tech Community College and the Purdue University College of Technology. Steve brings nearly three decades of library experience as an instructor (SLIS-Indianapolis 1989-1998), researcher and library administrator. Steve is currently an active member of the American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, Academic Libraries of Indiana and Indiana Library Federation (ILF) where he served as President (1997) and was named the organization’s “Outstanding Librarian” in 1992. His professional service also includes Inspire Steering Committee Chair (2000 – 2002), ILF Membership Chair (2002-2005) & ILF/AIME Merger Negotiation Team Leader (1997 – 1998). “We are excited to welcome Steve to the State Library,” said Roberta Brooker, State Librarian. “His extensive library experience and leadership in the library community are a great asset for the Library Development Office.” As LDO supervisor, Steve will oversee all functions of the office, including the delivery statewide library services, administration and monitoring of federal Library Services and Technology Act grant projects, and provision of consultant services in specialized areas. Steve has undergraduate degrees in Creative Writing-Playwriting and German Language & Literature from Butler University and received his Masters in Library and Information Science from Indiana University. |
Open Position @ State Library The State Library has an immediate opening for its Talking Book and Braille Library Division Supervisor. This position coordinates and develops library services to Hoosiers with visual physical impairments that prevent them from using regular printed materials. The TBBL Supervisor is responsible for managing the division's staff, consulting with Indiana's subregional TBBL libraries, producing publications, and organizing outreach efforts & other public education programs. To learn more about this opportunity, visit in.gov/spd and reference Job ID #575435. Upcoming Events & Workshops
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Admin/Reports
Training
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2011 SAMS Conference
ACPL Library Camp 2011
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Indiana Vision Expo/Walk
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eResources Workshop
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ILF Legislative Forum
Ind. Black Librarians Network
10th Anniversary Conference
SW Indiana YA Roundtable
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