The committee will identify best practices for public libraries of all sizes and address the role of modern technologies in libraries in order to provide all Hoosiers with excellent library services. The committee’s recommendations will be submitted to the ILHB later this spring regardless of the outcome of SB 348 or similar legislation.
The standards committee met in late February to begin the process of reviewing and revising public library standards. The committee is comprised of a cross-section of public library directors and trustees from libraries of varying sizes and geographic regions throughout the state, as well as members of the Indiana State Library’s staff.
Members of the library standards committee are as follows:
William Bruce, Indiana Library Trustee Association
Marsha Ford, Indiana Library Trustee Association
John Leavitt, Indiana Library Trustee Association
Laura Bramble, Indiana Public Library Association
David Eisen, Indiana Public Library Association
Susan Miller, Indiana Public Library Association
Nick Schenkel, Indiana Public Library Association
Jim Corridan, Indiana State Library
Wendy Knapp, Indiana State Library
Jacob Speer, Indiana State Library
Roberta L. Brooker, Indiana State Librarian, Ex-Officio
Public library staff, professionals and trustees will have several opportunities for input throughout reviewing and updating processes. The committee will take questions, suggestions and recommendations at regional meetings and web comment forms until May 1, 2009.
Notes from the February 23, 2009 Meeting