Tag Archives: Collection Development

Get Gaming in Your Library – 1 LEU

image of a board gameWhile the world is full of apps, shiny game consoles & massive online games, more traditional sorts of games are more popular than ever. Second Generation Game Geek, Jennifer Taylor, Programming Services Librarian from the Hagerstown Public Library, will talk about the world of tabletop gaming. We will discuss the multiple varieties of board games, card games & role-playing games out there, and how to use these as the means to bring people together. We will cover how libraries can incorporate circulating games into their collection and game-related programming into their services. And we will look at some of the available resources that libraries can use to learn more about gaming.

Date Recorded: 10/25/2016

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Jennifer Taylor / Hagerstown Public Library


Check Out STEAM Kits – 1 LEU

image of a computer circuit boardJoin the Kendallville Public Library staff as they share how STEAM has worked its way into their programs, The Cortex (our makerspace), and even our circulating collections. Tips, tricks and ideas for getting what you already have out of your closets and cupboards and putting them to use.

Date Recorded: 2/27/17

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Leah Dresser, Marie Kaufmann and Beth Munk / Kendallville Public Library


Archival Policies, Procedures & the Record’s Life Cycle – 1 LEU

old lettersIn this webinar, Bethany Fiechter, Rare Books and Manuscripts Supervisor at the Indiana State Library, will highlight the importance of librarians and archivists working together to accomplish goals. Attendees will learn basic archival policies/procedures and the record’s life-cycle, a management model for North American archivists since the 1960s.

Date Recorded: 6/14/17

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Bethany Fiechter / Rare Books and Manuscripts Supervisor, Indiana State Library

Reading Room Rules Governing the Use of Materials – Sample

Application for Use of Photographic, Film or Image Reproduction – Sample

Deed of Gift Form – Sample

Reading Room Registration Form – Sample

Archives and Libraries Webinar Talking Points Transcription – Transcription from Webinar

Archives and Libraries – Bibliography

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