Welcome!

The Indiana Library Federation (ILF) is the largest professional organization for library and media
center staff and supporters in Indiana. ILF keeps its members at the cutting-edge of their
profession, offering critical continuing education opportunities as well as opportunities for library
community leadership and important networking.

In addition, ILF is devoted to promoting the health and well being of all libraries in Indiana. The
organization sponsors effective legislative advocacy and public awareness programs on behalf of
libraries statewide. 

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Upcoming ILF Events and News:

New ILF Membership Year
OCTOBER 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH!

New ILF Membership Package Delivered to your Inbox

In an ongoing effort to provide the best in membership services for Indiana Library Federation members, we will be offering a contemporary, interactive and environmentally sound membership services package which includes your ILF membership card, ILF Volunteer Interest Form, Hertz Discount Offer, and a new book purchase program offering a discount and matching contribution to the ILF scholarship fund. Please watch your inbox for an email from Brook Zimmerman that will contain all of your membership materials.  If you have paid your 2008 dues and not received your membership card via email please contact Brook, bzimmer@ilfonline.org. 

 

2008 ILF Annual Conference Call for Programs

Leading Edge Librarians Information Literacy Kits

2008 Survivor Conference

2007-2008 Eliot Rosewater High School Book Award Winner

The winner is Twilight by Stephanie Meyer with 5,351 points and 1,140 total votes. 13 Little Bule Envelopes by Maureen Johnson was second with 2,056 total points and 543 votes. There were a total of 33,219 points and 8,664 votes for 2008 with 71 participating schools.

2007-2008 Young Hoosier Book Award Winners

This Year 72,233 participated in the Young Hoosier Book Award Program, Indiana's Children's Choice Award. We are pleased to announce that the 2007-2008 Young Hoosier Book Award Winners are:

Picture Book: Minnie's Diner: A Multiplying Menu written by Dayle Ann Dodds and illustrated by John Manders

Intermediate: Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret

Middle Grades: So B. It by Sarah Weeks

Thanks for your continued support of this important reading program!

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Library Grant Program Sponsored by Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc.
Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that all children have access to good books. In pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to public and school libraries serving disadvantaged populations.
For more information: Click here
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Shaping Outcomes, a new online course in outcomes-based planning and evaluation (OBPE), is available to museum and library professionals. Click here for more Information
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Talking Points on the Value of Libraries (ppt)

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Phone: 317-257-2040

Indiana Library Federation 941 E. 86th St., Ste. 260 Indianapolis, IN 46240

Fax: 317-257-1389