Weekly Update — May 20, 2014

New Executive Committee Members

We’re pleased to announce that the Council has selected the following representatives to serve on the Executive Committee for the 2014-2017 term:

  • Class A (40,000+ residents): Krista Ledbetter, Morgan County Public Library
  • Class B (10,000-40,000 residents): Kerry Green, Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
  • Class C (<10,000 residents): Shawn Heaton, Alexandria-Monroe Public Library

The sitting and new committee members will both be in attendance at the June 10, 2014 Executive Committee meeting. We encourage libraries to join us in congratulating our new members and thanking the exiting members for their years of service: Andrea Ingmire, Montie Manning, and Mary Rueff. We would also like to thank the other nominees for volunteering to serve!

Elections and Ballots

We are approaching the end of the acceptance period for the Bylaws Amendment ballots. Please send these to the Coordinator or Executive Committee at the Indiana State Library (140 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204) as soon as possible!

Member News

Congratulations to Katie Mullins, the new director of Kendallville Public Library!

Migration News

We have set Danville Center Township Public Library’s go-live for June 3, 2014. A modified cataloging freeze will be in place beginning at 5pm EDT on Friday, May 30 and is will be lifted with notice on June 3, 2014. Please watch the cataloging list for the release notice to be issued. A modified cataloging freeze means that no actions may be taken on bibliographic records. Holdings may be added or edited. No materials or records should be deleted during the freeze.

Upcoming Evergreen Indiana Training Opportunities

June 12
Basic Circulation, 10am-12pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428
Holds, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428
June 19
Basic Cataloging, 10am-12pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428
Local Administration, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Indiana State Library, Room 428