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Item 2004 AIME Building Level Survey: Indiana Expenditures Compared to National Averages(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Callison, Daniel, 1948-; Patterson, NaomiThe Association for Indiana Media Educators (AIME) surveyed Indiana School Library Media Specialists in 2004 concerning expenditures for the Library Media Center on their campus. AIME financed a portion of the survey which was sent to all Indiana public schools. Of the 561 School Library Media Specialists (SLMS) responding to the AIME Building Survey, 306 were at elementary schools, 98 were at middle/junior high schools and 157 were at high schools. Data was collected to measure Indiana against data collected in 1992 and against national average data reported in School Library Journal in 2002.Item 2004 AIME Staff Development Survey: Professional Activities Compared to National Averages(H.W. Wilson Company, 2005) Callison, Daniel, 1948-; Patterson, NaomiIn 2004 the Association of Indiana Media Educators (AIME) sent out the AIME Professional Development survey. Subjects covered staffing and professional development in the school library media center. A series of charts highlights the results of this survey and indicates how Indiana averages compare to national ones.Item "A" is for Art, Not Age: The Hammond Public Library's Annual Senior Art Exhibit(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Swisher, Susan HerrickThe Hammond Public Library, like many libraries, showcases the works of local artists throughout the year. For the past sixteen years, however, the work of a special group of artists has been featured each fall during the library’s annual Senior Art Exhibit.Item Academic Library Residency Programs: An Avenue of Success for Newly-Minted Librarians(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Morgan, Leslie L.Library residency programs are invaluable sources for recruiting and developing professional librarians in academic libraries. In academia, some residency programs offer candidates the opportunity to work towards obtaining their M.L.S. degrees while working for a small stipend and health insurance up to a maximum period of two years as a student librarian. Other academic library programs offer the post M.L.S. degree residency position within the first year of obtaining the degree. Often, a first year librarian salary is offered with an excellent benefit package that may include a line item to cover moving expenses. A well designed residency program can be a window of opportunity and not just a crafty human resources recruitment tool. From the perspective of the M.L.S. student seeking an academic librarian position, the process of obtaining a position may seem daunting because most position descriptions found in academic libraries require one to two years of professional experience. Going through a residency program can help fill such a requirement. Residency programs encourage professional development of new librarians and allow them to learn from colleagues who can enrich their knowledge base of this profession.Item Adult Literacy in Indiana(H.W. Wilson Company, 2006) Diesman, Julie; Moffett, Paul; Thomas, Amie; Twigg, MichaelMary McLeod Bethune, an African-American educator and adviser to U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, has been quoted as having said, "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." Unfortunately for many in Indiana, the "whole world" may be closed to them because of illiteracy. According to the Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition in 1989, 12% to 19% of Hoosiers over age 25 could not read or write at a functional level. As early as 1930, illiteracy was recognized as an issue within the state. An article in the Indinapolis Star dated September 25, 1930, headlined that over 50,000 Hoosiers were illiterate ("52,034 in state," 1939). It is natural to assume that at some point Indiana developed a robust statewide initiative to address the problem of illiteracy amongst its citizens. One might imagine a program that over time slowly but surely reduced the number of Indiana citizens who struggled under the mantle of illiteracy; however, myriad reasons and circumstances have conspired to prevent that from happening. Instead of a forceful statewide program, numerous segmented efforts by local or regional entities with modest support from various federal, state, or non-profit organizations are more apt to be found.Item ALA Conference: New Orleans(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Holliday, DeloiceThe first thing I noticed about New Orleans was the length of time it took to get there and the variety of things that caused delays. Yes, you guessed it; my number came up as one of those randomly selected airline passengers who gets called over to the side to be checked by a “female security person.” I tried unsuccessfully to engage the female security person in a conversation about how and why I was selected for the wand and pat down, but she just kept saying, “Ma’am, just be quiet, this won’t take long.” I tried to be quiet but wanted to know, how does this random thing work? She continued to “shush” me. Finally after my bag and I were “wanded,” I was released to continue my flight, or so I thought.Item The ALA Conference: Take Two(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Carr, KimAttending the 2006 ALA annual conference was my first trip to New Orleans. Like most post-Katrina visitors, I did not know what to expect and was a bit nervous about what the city would be like. When I arrived at the airport, I felt welcome immediately! A lively jazz band greeted visitors as we collected our luggage and made our way to the shuttle buses. The happy atmosphere continued while our busy, friendly shuttle drivers were efficiently attending to all of the visitors, double-checking that everyone was boarding the correct bus route. My first contact with a New Orleans resident was with our bus driver, who made it evident how much the ALA conference meant to his city. While he greeted and talked to all the passengers, he inquired about our hometowns, the length of our journeys, and announced to all of us how grateful he was that we had chosen to visit. He assured us that the community was more than ready for the first major conference to return to New Orleans.Item Another Side of the E-Book Puzzle(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Thomas, Susan E.Electronic books, while not as popular as electronic journals, continue to be produced, marketed, and used with marginal popularity. Why is it that we see a strong public demand for electronic journals and a reluctance to use e-books? One reason that e-journals succeed may be that the articles are often shorter and easier to print. Research on user preferences indicates mixed reactions to the use of e-books. Is it possible that the printed word is the best technology for monographic publications? Is the problem with e-books more complicated than simple nostalgia for the touch and feel of a book? Existing research on the utilization of electronic text has not been widely distributed. This article will review survey responses, reactions, and feelings toward ebooks, along with some of the current research findings indicating there may be more problems with e-books than meet the eye.Item The Architecture Library at Ball State University(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Trendler, Amy E.Ball State University’s Architecture Library is a branch library that supports the students and faculty of the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) as well as the larger university community. The Architecture Library is located on the ground floor of the Architecture Building, which also houses the college’s studios, faculty offices, and facilities. The importance of this location for a student population that spends a great deal of its time “in studio” cannot be overstated.Item Art and Indiana Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 2007) Spencer, RhondaThe library has always been a place for me to discover art. Simple, bright, exquisite drawings adorned the stacks of books I carried home as a young child. Our public library had framed art prints available to check out. My bedroom walls were a rotating art gallery thanks to the public library. Exhibit cases introduced me to beauty from around the world. My world (of a county seat town of 25,000 people) was expanded because of the library, and because of the role of art in the library. My college library continued to support the role of art in my life. I was a Fine Arts major, and my senior class art exhibit was set up on display in the college library. Reading, studying and enjoying art books continues in my life, and I am glad for art libraries, and art librarians.