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Focus on Indiana Libraries:
Volume 71 Number 1, January 2017
ILF President's Column
So here we are, January has quickly made us all aware of the unpredictable Indiana weather! This is always a good time for me to get caught up with my winter reading. I maintain a stack of books to read, a wide range of topics and representative of the changes in the library landscape. The Indiana Library Federation is off to a fast-paced start of the year. Read more from Dr. David Peter, ILF President
Quick Links
So much is happening at
ILF. Here are a few quick links:
The ILF Board has three vacancies due to unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, we are seeking leaders for positions in Association and other unit leadership. While we know that the governance structure will change this year, we want to involve a full complement of volunteer leaders. If you are interested in serving in leadership or on the Executive Board of ILF,
please email a letter of interest by 1/27/17.
See details and guidance for letter.
ILF Updates from the Statehouse
ILF members receive weekly
legislative updates that include highlights of the prior week, bill lists, and summaries of actions taken by our contracted lobbying firm (Bose Public Affairs) and by staff to advance our
ILF Policy Agenda. Our three highest priorities include:
* increased funding for
internet connectivity for schools and libraries,
* stable funding for
INSPIRE databases,
*
effective school libraries and certified librarians in K-12 education.
What would a perfect day in your library be like in 2027? How will your collection change? Your services? Your patrons? Your community?
This are question we are posing to 70 leaders and members during the kickoff of our Strategic Visioning process on Feb. 3. Participants will consider the future of libraries and identify potential roles for ILF in shaping that future. We hope to reach consensus on 4-6 strategic priorities for the organization.
We want to assure members that we are intentional to ensure we have voices from all types of libraries and positions. All members have opportunities to provide input into the process--via survey, calls, meetings and at District Conferences. Thank you to the nearly 200 who already participated in calls or watched the recordings. Please note that we are
posting updates, documents and recordings. A survey will follow soon.
Contact Lucinda with questions or your vision for a perfect day in your library in 2027.
New Feature: Great Things...in Indiana Libraries
We have created a new section in our newsletter to highlight some of the great things in Indiana Libraries. If your library has an an innovative or exciting event, program, or idea, please email them to
Tisa.
Creston Middle School Receives Indiana Humanities Grant
IndyPL Names Head of Center for African-American Literature & Culture
This is an exciting time to be a part of Indiana Library Federation! See our 2015-2016 Annual Report. We made incredible progress on our ILF Work Plan in just four months. Changes are happening in the library field, and we seek to envision and plan for a sustainable future for Indiana’s libraries.
Special notes about renewing online and group renewals:
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A member from a prior year? Please "renew." By clicking "join," you might create a duplicate account.
Blocked from renewal? We apologize to members who were prevented from renewing by our system in the last month. We believe we have resolved the issue. Please contact the office if you have any questions or issues.
ILF relies on charitable contributions in addition to sponsorships, membership dues and conference fees. Designate your contribution to specific awards and scholarships, to the Ronald McDonald House or to ILF general support. We post our IRS 990 and Annual Report for full transparency and accountability.
