The Wednesday Word: News from the Indiana State Library

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The Wednesday Word: News from the Indiana State Library

In This Issue Thirty Libraries Awarded LSTA Technology Grants Libraries Invited to Participate in Snapshot Day IMLS, History Channel Team on Contests for Libraries *More Library News:* *Associated Press* Ivy Tech's free tax help draws big numbers Evansville Courier Press Check out the new lot Evansville Courier Press Happy 125th Willard Library, ghost and all Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Ivy Tech will be eating by the book Fort Wayne Journal Gazette No good reason to check book out Greenfield Daily Reporter Library picks expansion plan Indianapolis Star Student reading skills improve with library funding Indianapolis Star Library board OKs addition Indianapolis Star New Palestine library to be expanded Indianapolis Star Lib. officials turn to Web for what's needed in Franklin Lafayette Journal & Courier C-SPAN Archive puts history on the Internet Los Angeles Times Helping save the Google students Muncie Star Press Perry closing could combine library, lunch at Selma Muncie Star Press Jay County PL promoting '1,000 Books' program New Albany Tribune NA-FC Library brings CANDY LAND to life Northwest Indiana Times Study: Third of Americans use library computers *Plymouth Pilot News* Boxes of dusty old photos evolve into library ‘museum’ *Plymouth Pilot News* Library board takes steps in debt collection, audit compliance *Plymouth Pilot News* Lissa Krull is new director *Shelbyville News* New-look library Shelbyville News Library turns a new page South Bend Tribune Company honored for saving books South Bend Tribune Indiana ‘help centers' offer answers to Census questions Terre Haute Tribune Star National Library Week events at ISU Winchester News-Gazette Statue presented to Union City Library *Your library making news?* Email your news to Drew Griffis for inclusion in The Wednesday Word. Reference Hotline 866-683-0008 * eReference Important Links:	Thirty Libraries Awarded LSTA Technology Grants A total of $225,000 in LSTA Technology sub-grants has been awarded to thirty Indiana libraries. This year, the State Library increased the funding to aid public libraries working to meet upcoming technology requirements in the new public library standards. Forty-three libraries applied for the grants, requesting more than $328,000 in grant funds. Grants were distributed between 26 public libraries, two academic libraries, and two school media centers. The 2010 LSTA Technology grants will fund the purchase of 167 computers, of which 37 will be designated for youth, and nine wireless access points. Grants will also be used to create or update eight library computer labs, four of which will be mobile laptop labs. The applications were reviewed by members of the Indiana State Library Advisory Council and State Library staff. Applications for grant opportunities (Innovative Library Technology Grant & Information Access for the Unserved Grant) with rolling deadlines are accepted year round. For more information about these opportunities and the LSTA program, contact Virginia Vought at (317) 234-6550 or vvought@library.in.gov. Libraries Invited to Participate in Snapshot Day Several libraries have already signed up for Snapshot of Indiana Libraries on Monday, April 12, 2010, but more are needed to perfectly illustrate the invaluable services provided Indiana libraries to their local communities. Participation is simple and only requires collection of basic information, positive comments, and fun photographs from events in a typical library day. The event is being held in concurrence with National Library Week - an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. Check out the Snapshot Primer for various resources to assist in publicizing and organizing Snapshot Day at your library. Also included are documents to assist you in reporting your results and, most importantly, using the collected information - statistics, photos, and comments - to illustrate the Library Snapshot Day provides a way for libraries of all types across Indiana to show what happens each day in their libraries. How many books are checked out? How many people receive help in finding a job? Doing their taxes? Doing their homework? This initiative provides an easy means to collect statistics, photos and stories that will enable library advocates to prove the value of their libraries to decision-makers and increase public awareness. Libraries of all types are invited to participate in "Snapshot of Indiana Libraries." To register, email snapshot@library.IN.gov and include the name of your library, and the name and contact information of the person coordinating the effort at your library. IMLS, History Channel Team on Contests for Libraries The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), together with HISTORY^TMand the President's Council on the Arts and the Humanities, invites libraries and students across the United States to flex their creative muscles and share their passion for American history by participating in HISTORY^TM's America: The Story of Us contests. For libraries, the contest entails creating a special exhibit or media project about American history that will strengthen their communities' interest in American history. Students are asked to create a short video based on any topic related to American history and are encouraged to reach out to local libraries, historical societies, and archives for information on their own local history or on the American history topic that interests them most. "These contests are exciting opportunities to promote learning about American history and explore our nation's diverse heritage," said Marsha Semmel, Acting Director of IMLS. "We are delighted that HISTORY^TM is reaching out to the nation's libraries to encourage a community dialogue about America's past." More information about the library outreach comment and the student video contest are available at history.com. *-------------------------------*

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Thirty Libraries Awarded LSTA Technology Grants