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Evansville Courier & Press Evansville library notches Top 10 ranking Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Lincoln artifacts get half of funds Greenfield Daily Reporter NP media specialist feels "devastated" Kokomo Tribune Library’s new open look taking shape Indianapolis Business Journal EDITORIAL: Simon could score for city library Indianapolis Star Political plot thickens in library budget saga Lafayette Journal & Courier Historical association reopens library Lafayette Journal & Courier One Great Read celebrates Twain Muncie Star Press New Castle Library holds event to bring generations together Richmond Palladium-Item Library will receive $118,000 for facilities South Bend Tribune Contractor hired for renovation South Bend Tribune Library’s e-mail reminders a success Terre Haute Tribune Star Book battle: Otter Creek prevails
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State Library Joins Evergreen Indiana this Week
The State Library will add over 2 million items and 900,000 bibliographic records to the Evergreen Indiana catalog. The catalog will soon hold over 3 million bibliographic records and provide access to over 5.5 million items. While patrons of member libraries can use their Evergreen Indiana library card to view the catalogs and borrow materials from the other member libraries, State Library cardholders will not be able to borrow materials from other member libraries. However, all other Evergreen Indiana members will be able to view, place holds on items, and borrow from the State Library’s collection. “Though the State Library’s holdings are available to all Indiana residents, we will be able to maximize the public’s exposure to our collection through our membership in Evergreen Indiana,” said Roberta L. Brooker, State Librarian of Indiana. “Also, because Evergreen is an open source product, the State will save tens of thousands of dollars annually in licensing fees from our current ILS vendor.” The migration of the Indiana State Library’s catalog becomes the fifth administered solely and entirely by the State Library. The State Library has grown its team of Evergreen experts and now provides comprehensive Evergreen services, including migration, training, administration & hosting, software development and tech support. The Evergreen Indiana Consortium has seen a steady rise in interest from all types of libraries around the state. The Consortium is accepting applications from libraries seeking to migrate to Evergreen. Requests for membership are approved by the Executive Committee at its regularly scheduled meetings. Libraries interested in joining the consortium must have board approval and submit a completed executed Membership Agreement and Code of Ethics. For more information visit Information and Resources for Interested Libraries or contact Catherine Lemmer at 317-234-6536, or clemmer@library.in.gov. Library Patrons Get Exclusive Offer for IRT Performance
In addition, to the offer above, a special promotion is available just for library patrons. The Super Sunday Ticket Specials enables patrons to purchase special $20 tickets to any Sunday performance of Around the World in 80 Days (Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. (EDT) & 7 p.m., Sunday, May 9: at 2 p.m., and Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m.). There is no limit on the amount of tickets purchased, but both offers may not be combined with any other offer and are not available on online ticket purchases. Applicants Sought for SHRAB Archival Assessment Grants The Indiana State Historic Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is offering ten (10) archival assessment grants to institutions and organizations in Indiana to determine and prioritize collection needs. The grants are designed to have experts in climate control, and archival documents evaluate conditions in Indiana-based organizations to safeguard their collections. Each grantee is eligible for up to $1,500 and will be expected to provide a cash or in-kind match of at least $500. Applicants must be an Indiana-based organization; care for and have custody of paper collections; and ensure that the individual conducting the assessment is a professional residing in Indiana. Applications are due no later than May 14, 2010. Grantees will be named June 15, 2010. The applications are available online at shrab.in.gov. For more information please call 317-232-3380 or email shrab@icpr.in.gov. |
