INFORMATION
The Indiana Library Federation is a statewide organization for library and media center professionals and supporters. It is the largest organization of its kind in Indiana, boasting more than 3,000 personal, institutional, and library trustee members. The Federation is also fortunate to have individual and corporate contributing members who support the organization's work.
The Federation is devoted to fostering the professional growth of its members and the promotion of all libraries in Indiana. It accomplishes its goals through statewide continuing education, public awareness, and library advocacy. The organization works to create a strong sense of unity within the library community. Members have the opportunity to become organized advocates for Indiana libraries. The Federation also offers members a number of opportunities for library leadership, professional growth, networking, and community service.
The Federation is governed by an executive board which is elected by the membership. The board is responsible for establishing direction, goals, and policies for the organization.
To achieve its stated purpose, the Federation participates in partnerships with other organizations. A long standing partnership with the Indiana State Library has resulted in joint publication of Focus on Indiana Libraries, the newspaper of the Indiana library community, as well as trustee education and training. The Federation has also worked with the Indiana Literacy Foundation, Indiana Health Science Library Association, Friends of Indiana Libraries, and The Children's Museum.
Membership
The ILF membership applications listed below are available
in PDF format.
You must have Adobe Acrobat to view and download these membership
applications.
Personal
Membership Application
Institutional
Membership Application
Library
Board of Trustees Membership Application
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Associations
The Federation is made up of five library associations.
Members of the Federation may choose one or more associations with which
to affiliate. The five associations are the Association for Indiana
Media Educators, Indiana Academic Library Association, Indiana Corporate
& Network Library Association, Indiana Library Trustee Association,
and Indiana Public Library Association.
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Districts
The Federation separates statewide membership into eight
geographic districts. Each district elects officers and has their own
organizational structure and schedule of events. Annual district conferences
are held to provide an opportunity for local library staff to exchange
ideas.
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Divisions
Federation members may also join groups called divisions.
Each group is centered around a particular topic of interest to its
members. Some of these groups produce special newsletters and plan workshops,
meetings, and conferences that address their particular interests.
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Committees
Various committees -- supported by a small professional
staff -- do the administrative work of the Federation. These committees
include: Archives; Awards & Honors; Budget and Finance; Annual Conference
Planning; Constitution & Bylaws; Continuing Education; Financial
Development; Insurance & Benefits; Intellectual Freedom; Legislative;
Long-Range Planning; Membership; Nominating; Organization, Evaluation
& Structure; Personnel; Public Awareness; Publications; and Scholarship.
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Legislative
Program
The Federation has a legislative advocate on staff and
a legislative network that keeps state and federal lawmakers informed
of the concerns of Indiana's library community. Past legislative efforts
have been instrumental in securing funding for Indiana libraries and
protecting intellectual freedom. The Federation organizes opportunities
for members to get to know their elected officials.
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Publications
Federation members receive two major publications: Focus
on Indiana Libraries and Indiana Libraries.
Focus on Indiana Libraries is ILF's newspaper. Published eleven times a year in cooperation with the Indiana State Library, it keeps members up to date on news and information of interest to the library community.
Indiana Libraries is a professional journal, which is also published jointly by the Federation and the Indiana State Library.
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Conferences
The Indiana Library Federation's conferences provide
an excellent opportunity for professional networking and serves as a
forum for the exchange of ideas. Conference workshops and programs offer
up-to-date information on a variety of library-related topics.
Federation members receive reduced registration rates for the annual conference as well as many other continuing education conferences and workshops throughout the year.
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Endowment Fund
The Federation has established a general endowment fund
to provide money for programs, services, and public awareness efforts
that cannot be supported by the Federation budget. These programs and
services include special events, lectures, seminars, providing funds
to promote library services, and granting scholarships and awards for
achievement in the library field.
The ILF Endowment also maintains two memorial funds. The Esther Schlundt Fund was donated in the memory of a Lafayette woman and is to be used for general scholarships or programs. The Sue Marsh Weller Fund is dedicated to the memory of Sue Weller, who was a children's librarian at Morrisson-Reeves Public Library in Richmond. Money from this fund provides scholarships for future children's librarians.
The Endowment Board works in conjunction with the ILF Scholarship Committee to see that funds from the endowment go to worthy recipients.
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Insurance Program
The Federation is in the process of developing a wide
range of insurance and other financial benefits that can be offered
to its members. Currently, institutional members can participate in
a comprehensive Indiana Library Federation Group Health and Life Insurance
program. In 1997, ILF hired Richard Sutton, D.B. Englehart & Associates,
as the organization's insurance agent of record. The ILF Group Health
Insurance program began coverage on January 1, 1998 with coverage offered
through Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield. More than 50 libraries
currently participate in this program.
In 1999, the Federation began offering:
-- A directors' and officers' insurance program to trustee members
-- A long- and short-term disability insurance program to institutional members
-- A long-term care insurance program to personal members
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Which staff member do I contact with my questions?
Contact Information
Indiana Library Federation
941 E. 86th St., Ste. 260
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: 317-257-2040
Fax: 317-257-1389
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