Library Standards Taskforce

In 2014, the Indiana Library & Historical Board charged the Indiana Public Library Standards Taskforce to conduct a review of the 2011 Public Library Standards. Directors and trustees were sought from libraries based upon both size and geographical distribution around the state. The Taskforce made its final recommendations to the ILHB at its December 12, 2014 meeting, and the new revised Indiana Public Library Standards took effect January 1, 2017.

Committee members included:

• Beth Booth Poor, Bartholomew County PL, Class A
• Kathryn Gerber, Berne PL, Class C
• Kelly Currie, Delphi PL, Class C
• Don Crankshaw, Evansville Vanderburgh PL, Class
• Michelle Bradley, Frankfort-Clinton County Contractual PL, Class B
• Andrea Ingmire, Greensburg PL, Class B
• Ruth Frasur, Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library, Class C
• Cheryl Wright, Indianapolis-Marion County PL, Class A
• Patty Stringfellow, Jasper County PL, Class B
• David Eisen, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris PL, Class A
• Gabrielle Carr, New Albany-Floyd County PL, Class A
• Trustee Mary Emmrich, Newton County PL, Class C
• David Sams, Oakland City Columbia Township PL, Class C
• Trustee Terry Rensberger, St Joseph County PL, Class A
• Trustee Christine Sterle, Thorntown PL, Class C
• Stephanie Davis, Wells County PL, Class B
• Nick Schenkel, West Lafayette PL, Class B
• Nancy Knochel, Westfield Washington PL, Class B Trustee

Taskforce Meetings:

October 30, 2014

Jennings County Public Library

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Location:  Pulaski County Public Library

Meeting Handouts:

• Taskforce Agenda 20140807  
• Taskforce Notes 20140711  
• InfoExpress Packages by Library  
• PLAC 2013 Activity among out of standards libraries  
• Taskforce Comments on Standards  
• Draft Discussion Document 0 

Thursday,  June 26, 2014

Location: Monroe County Public Library, Ellettsville Branch

Meeting Notes:

• Taskforce Notes 20140711 Approved

Meeting Handouts:

• Discussion Document #1: Why we have standards 
• Discussion Document #2: Standard without enhanced or exceptional levels 
• Discussion Document #3: Standards with some required and some recommended 
• Discussion Document #4: Standards with Objectives and Outcomes 
• Discussion Document #5: Standards with other states’ standards incorporated 

Monday,  April 7, 2014

Location: Wabash Carnegie Public Library

Meeting Notes:

• 7 April 2014   

Meeting Handouts:

• Results of survey on PL standards issues 
• Question #1: Are there any other parts of the standards that you feel that the Taskforce should address? 
• Question #2: Are there any standards that are not currently addressed that you would like the taskforce to consider?

LDO JC 10-03-2017