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Item One Children's Librarian: A Philosophy of Library Service to Children(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Spetter, Stephanie"You must love working with kids!" is the standard response I get from people when I tell them I am a children's librarian, right after the "Oh," and the nodding, smiling, quizzical look that says, "Is she an intellectual or a nerd?" If I did not think I would be ostracized for taboo honesty, I would always tell them, "No, I do not love working with kids, I love my job." My job just happens to involve working with kids sometimes, but that is not what I do all the time. In fact, I only work with kids the percentage of hours that I work the reference desk and during programming time. The remainder of the time is spent in hours on other tasks and responsibilities such as program planning, department or library planning, publicity, collection development (which includes more long hours over selection aids and weeding), networking, evaluation, scheduling, outreach, etc. Children's librarianship revolves around kids: their parents, their caregivers, their social workers, and their teachers. All the materials we buy, all the programs we execute, and all the planning we do is a means to an end, and that end is to serve this specific "brand" of library user. Serving this brand of user can be extremely difficult, because it engages, as demonstrated, a variety of people that have extremely different needs and desires.Item Title Page, Table of Contents, and Publication Guidelines(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Indiana LibrariesItem The Influence of The Americans With Disabilities Act Upon Indiana's Academic Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Wilhelmus, David W.The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is comprehensive statute that covers diverse issues that impact upon the academic libraries of Indiana, ranging from equal employment rights to enhanced telecommunications access for both disabled students and employees. The principal purpose of the ADA is to abolish discrimination against persons with physical or mental disabilities in all public facilities and allow them the opportunity to live productive lives.Item Using the Internet for Reference: Two Points of View(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Morrison, Andrea Marie, 1957-; Maxwell, Donald W., 1961-Using the Internet for reference is a daily part of our jobs, a fascinating, complex, riveting part of our jobs. When we first began to use the Internet very regularly, it would have greatly assisted us to have practical tips. The objective of this article is to organize practical information on using the Internet for reference, for beginning to moderate users of the Internet, regardless of what type of library they work in. What we share with you is a combination of experience and research from the perspective of two librarians. Maxwell is the reference librarian at the Bloomington Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority (INCOLSA) office and handles reference questions of a diverse nature from regional libraries. Morrison is a government publications librarian at Indiana University Bloomington, and handles reference questions particularly on the U.S. Federal Government and on statistics. When we refer to the Internet in this article, we are referring to the World Wide Web, although we recognize that the Internet is more broadly interpreted than just the Web.Item Internet Policies & Standards in Indiana Public Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Short, Anne MarieThis paper was a result of the author's search for information about issues of intellectual freedom, particularly as it relates to public libraries in Indiana and the Internet. Recent articles in library journals and newspapers have pointed out the need for librarians to be aware of community concerns regarding the availability of "pornography" or "obscenity" on the Internet.Item Expanding Service Horizons: Cooperative Planning Strategies for Public and School Libraries(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Jurewicz, Lynn; Dibble, EllenLearning and cooperative planning between school and public libraries help create a community of learners. Students benefit from library programming strategies that reach them both at school and in the community. This is a story about a successful cooperative relationship between school and public libraries. The network that facilitated this relationship included the Indiana State Library and Department of Education, the Indiana Humanities Council, local businesses, and the Indiana Community Network Association.Item What is This Thing Called Inspire?(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Skirvin, CharrBy the time you read this issue of Indiana Libraries, Indiana will have taken another stride into the information age. On January 15th 1998, Inspire: Indiana Libraries On-Line, expanded the universe of information to include on-line periodical databases that will be accessible to all citizens of Indiana, from libraries, schools, businesses, and homes, regardless of age, background, or interests. All that will be required is a computer with access to the Internet.Item The Influence of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act on Academic Librarianship(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Wilhelmus, David W.; Wilhelmus, Mary TiedeEmployees' mental and physical problems require appropriate responses from the library manager. Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act is legally essential. The authors offer guidelines on the applications of each act in relation to the other two.Item Internet Programming at the Small Public Library(H.W. Wilson Company, 1997) Bell, Vicky L.; Williams, Michael Alan, 1963-Successful library programming of any sort requires the cooperation of everyone involved. Attempting to present something as complex as the Internet involves the highest degree of cooperation possible. Through two different programs presented at the West Indianapolis Branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (I-MCPL), the subject of the Internet in general, and the Wold Wide Web in particular, was introduced and explained to a variety of program attendees. Both programs were presented by librarians working together to convey accurate and relevant information gained from personal experiences as both information professionals and end users of Internet access services.