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Item Cover(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Indiana LibrariesItem Table of Contents(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Indiana LibrariesItem A Collaborative Place: The Roots of Collaboration in Indiana Public and School Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) LaMaster, JenniferLet us suppose that the momentous problem is solved of persuading children to use the library for a more serious purpose than to find a book ‘as good as… ’ and that we are trying to convince children that the library… can furnish information on whatever they wish to know about – whether it is some boy who comes on the busiest morning of the week, to find out how to make a puppet show in time to give an afternoon exhibition, or some high-school girl who rushes over in the 20 minutes’ recess to write an exhaustive treatise on women’s colleges. –Miss A.L. Sargent,1895. The “momentous problem” of providing interesting, challenging and fun resources for children and young adults rings as true 108 years later as it did for Miss Sargent. As true is the continual challenge for the librarian serving last minute student crises. In thinking about youth services, I was led to wonder about the two library institutions that serve young people: the school library and the public library. In my MLS courses I have read a great deal on the benefits of strong collaborative efforts between these two entities. Missing from these readings was a sense of a historical relationship between the school and public library. This article examines the early, inter-twinned relationship between school and public libraries in Indiana. The collaboration between the two entities once helped lead Indiana to top education status in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to lay out the historical development of public and school libraries in the state in the hopes of creating a better appreciation for the long and diverse history of the collaboration between the libraries. By knowing where we come from perhaps we can better understand where we are going.Item Indiana Library Federation General Information(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Indiana LibrariesItem Lawrence County Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Voris, JoeLawrence County, Indiana is probably best known for its limestone. Stone from its quarries has been used in such landmarks at the National Archives, the Empire State Building, the Pentagon, and the National Cathedral. But Lawrence County has another distinction as well. Lawrence County is the home county to more astronauts than any other county in the United States. Three men, Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Charlie Walker, and Kenneth Bowersox, hail from here. The two public libraries in the county, located in Bedford and Mitchell, have created some special collections dedicated to the space pioneers.Item Loyal to a Place: Developing Staff as Librarians(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Puacz, Jeanne HolbaRecruiting and retaining librarians by exploring the uniqueness of Indiana as a “place” is an innovative and exciting concept. In addition, why not explore the concept of recruiting individuals that have already chosen Indiana as “their place?” Many talented and motivated individuals already staff Indiana’s libraries. If recruitment efforts are focused on developing existing staff members, libraries are likely to be rewarded with professionals that are already loyal to their state, their library, “their place.” The success of this approach in a mid-size public library in Indiana will be explored.Item For the Dissemination of Useful Knowledge the Workingmen's Institute, New Harmony, Indiana(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Lowe, M. Sara; Stone, Sean M.Southern Indiana holds a treasure, the Workingmen’s Institute. Founded in 1838 by William Maclure, it is the oldest continuously operating public library in the state of Indiana. While the origins of the Workingmen’s Institute (WMI) and its history in the community of New Harmony are fascinating subjects, they have also been well documented. Rather than focusing on the past, this article attempts to focus on the present and future of the Workingman’s Institute as it continues to define its three separate functions: public library, museum, and special collection.Item Building Social Digital Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Börner, KatyThe accelerating rate of scientific and technical discovery, typified by the ever-shortening time period for the doubling of information – currently estimated at 18 months – causes new topics to emerge at an increasing rate. Large amounts of human knowledge are available online – not only in the form of texts and images, but also as audio files, movies, software demos, etc.Item Place: The Cunningham Memorial Library of Indiana State University(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Muyumba, Valentine K.; Mehrens, Christopher E. (Christopher Emile)When one thinks of a library, often the first image that comes to mind is a brick or stone building. However, one should also remember that a library is a gathering place. Within its walls are carefully gathered or collected resources, whether electronic, print, or sound. Beyond such artifacts, the library is moreover a gathering place for people, be it library faculty and staff, or the patrons which they serve. It is a place for people to work, investigate, socialize, or repose. Indiana State University’s Cunningham Memorial Library (CML) embodies both these concepts. Yes, it is a physical structure, but even more so it is a gathering place. What follows is an exposition of the library’s rich history, its buildings, its collections, and the means through which it gathers people into its fold – library faculty, staff, and patron alike.Item Place: Recruiting and Retaining Librarians in Indiana(H.W. Wilson Company, 2003) Spencer, RhondaThis issue is a collection of articles gathered to help us think about the idea of “place.” If we understand the concept of place physically and metaphorically, we can better encourage new people to join our field. Place can connote a sense of belonging as shown in phrases such as: “This is my place” or “I belong at this place.” There can be changing places, new places, unique places, dangerous places, imaginary places, forgotten places, unknown places, curious places, and more. We have invited writers to help address the idea of place from different perspectives: their own experience, their library’s building as a place, their community, unique collections, historical views of Indiana, etc. There is an underlying wish or theme to help encourage the next generation of librarians and information professionals. We hope readers will leave the issue with a sense of pride in Indiana and in the profession. We hope readers will think about what is unique about their place (of work), and what is their own unique place in the field.