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In This Issue More Library News Associated Press IU libraries gets grant for Birch Bayh's papers Evansville Courier & Press EVPL board member named Top 20 under 40 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Greencastle Banner-Graphic New reading event at PCPL aimed at kids of all ages Greencastle Banner-Graphic PCPL encourages patrons to join during Library Card Sign-up Greene County Daily World Library seeks volunteers to help with grounds work Indiana Daily Student Exhibit reveals IU's relationship with Afghanistan Indianapolis Star Greenwood HS to host Teen Film Festival Indianapolis Star Zionsville Wants to Book Patrons Kendallville News-Sun Kokomo Tribune Library ready for move back home Kokomo Tribune Educators working to meet new reading requirement Kosciusko County, The Paper of Library Journal In Historic, Fraught Birmingham, Black Librarians Gather for Seventh National Conference Library Technology News Indiana University selects EBSCO Discovery Service Muncie Star Press Maring-Hunt Library adds new computer lab Richmond Palladium-Item South Bend Tribune Adams student heads book drive Terre Haute Tribune Star Vigo Library board mulls 2011 budget Terre Haute Tribune Star Author gathers basketball history on 1200 Indiana high schools WTIU–TV (PBS) Bloomington Monroe County Library Officials Hire Collection Agency Your library making news? Reference Hotline |
TCPL's Holman Elected President of BCALA
In addition to serving on numerous state and national library committees, Mr. Holman is also an original member and former officer of the Indiana Black Librarians Network, which was formed in 2001. In 2002, he became the first African American director of the Tippecanoe County Public Library. Similarly, he served as the first African American director of the Alexandrian Public Library (Mt. Vernon) from 1996 to 2002. Mr. Holman was elected to a two-year term from 2010-2012. In a recent interview by American Libraries magazines, he discussed the role of BCALA and ALA’s other ethnic caucuses, BCALA milestones, and the Spectrum Presidential Initiative. View this interview in its entirety at AL Focus online. Tech Access Survey Now Available Online
The Public Library Funding & Technology Access Survey is now in its fourth year after beginning as a joint project of the ALA and University of Florida. The Indiana State Library monitors and encourages participation and is pleased to serve as liaison between public libraries and the survey personnel. If your library system has not received a postcard with information about the survey and you did receive one last year, please contact Edie Huffman at 317-232-3681 or ehuffman@library.IN.gov. IHC to Host Grant & Information Workshop
During the first hour, participants will learn about grant programs (eligible projects, how to apply, previous awards) and special Council initiatives such as Food for Thought and Community Conversations. The second hour will be a presentation on Novel Conversations, a free service that lends sets of books to libraries & book clubs with free promotional materials. Please RSVP for the workshop by contacting Nancy Conner, Director of Grants, at 800-675-8897 or nconner@indianahumanities.org. For more information about the Indiana Humanities Council and its programs, visit www.indianahumanities.org. |
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