Weekly Update—March 4, 2014

Register Now: Evergreen Indiana Annual Conference 2014

The 2014 Evergreen Indiana Annual Conference will be here before you know it! We look forward to meeting with everyone on April 3-4, 2014. The conference will open on the evening of the 3rd with a keynote reception dinner. Matthew Shaw, Director of the Krannert Memorial Library at the University of Indianapolis and member of the statewide Indiana Resource Sharing Committee, will present the keynote address on the future of resource sharing in Indiana. Things will continue in full swing on the 4th with cataloging, patron services, and administration tracks, committee meetings, and the State of Evergreen Indiana luncheon.

Conference participants will enjoy a multi-course dinner for the opening reception and a continental breakfast and luncheon during the conference sessions included in the registration fee. The rates to participate this year are $65 for the full conference and $45 to participate exclusively in events on the 4th. Registration forms are available here: [Registration has closed].

The conference will be held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West. We have reserved a block of rooms at a discounted rate of $89 for the night of the 3rd. When you reserve your room, please be sure to mention that you will be attending the Evergreen Indiana Annual Conference to get your discount. Once the block is gone, rooms are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Online Bill Pay Live

We are delighted to announce that online bill pay is now available for cardholders at all member libraries. We have patron quick guides available on the 2.5 Upgrade resource page and will be distributing promotional templates soon.

eIndiana Digital Kids & Teens Library Live

Beginning on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, eIndiana Digital OverDrive Consortium members are offering patrons access to a dedicated youth portal with almost 350 new added titles. Materials are targeted specifically for young readers and are searchable by Lexile, ATOS, interest and reading grade level. Our thanks again to Alexandria-Monroe Public Library and Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library for sponsoring this new portal and greatly expanded collection! Please watch on Wednesday for the links to appear in the eIDC catalog.

Meetings

The Cataloging Committee will meet at 10am on March 6, 2014 at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library.