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Indiana Library Federation members may select one or more special interest division or sections.

Divisions

    Divisions sponsor programs at the ILF Annual Conference and district conferences, hold independent conferences and workshops on their topic of interest, and contribute articles on their topic of interest to ILF publications.

Bibliographic Instruction/User Education

The ILF Bibliographic Instruction/User Education Division (BIUE) is for those interested in promoting bibliographic instruction in Indiana.

Children & Young People

The ILF Children & Young People's Division (CYPD) encourages, develops, and promotes an understanding of the challenge, growth, and change occuring in children's and young people's library services.

 

Community Outreach

The ILF Community Outreach Division (CO) promotes library services to the community such as outreach, bookmobile operations, programming, and adult education.

Distance Learning

The purpose of the Distance Learning Division is to promote and support the delivery of library services for distance and off-campus students and faculty in Indiana institutions, through formal and informal channels such as discussions, programs, and electronic communication, and is consistent with the purpose of the Indiana Library Federation.

Fundraising and Resource Development Division

The ILF Fundraising and Resource Development Division (FRRD) provides a forum for broad discussions of fund raising and development issues within Indiana libraries. The Fund Raising and Resource Development division will provide opportunities for library workers and supporters from all types of libraries throughout the state to share development ideas, materials and solutions.

Human Resources

The ILF Human Resources Division (HR) provides a forum for the gathering and sharing of information about legal issues, current trends, and best practices in key areas of human resources management applicable to all types and sizes of libraries in Indiana.

Interlibrary Loan and Circulation

The ILF Interlibrary Loan and Circulation Division (ICD) provides a forum for the gathering and sharing of information about current trends, best practices, and legal issues in key areas of Interlibrary Loan and Circulation applicable to all types and sizes of libraries in Indiana.

Library Information & Technology

The ILF Library Information & Technology Division (LIT) connects those with common challenges of new technologies, from circulation systems to controlling compact discs.

Marketing

The ILF Marketing Division (MKT) encourages and stimulates the understanding and application of strategies that promote the effective and creative use of library resources. Discussion and training examines how to determine what our customers want and provide services that meet those needs. 

 

Media Resources

The ILF Media Resources Division (MR) provides for the discussion and exchange of ideas and information between people working with and interested in audio-visual materials.

Mentoring

The Mentoring Division furthers ILF's purpose of professional support and development by providing mentoring to individuals in the Indiana Library Community.

Middle Managers

The ILF Middle Managers Division (MM) provides a forum for the networking and support of librarians working in middle management positions.

Reference

The ILF Reference Division (REF) promotes efficient information services through continuing education programs and engenders cooperation among reference personnel.

 

Small and Medium Size Libraries

The ILF Small and Medium Size Libraries Division (SAMS) seeks to help small libraries provide better service to their communities by providing a network for the discussion of common problems and their solutions. The division also helps small and medium size libraries keep abreast of current information and ideas in library management.

 

Support Staff

The ILF Support Staff Division (SS) provides networking, continuing education, scholarships, and professional development programs that encourage, enlighten, motivate, and enrich support staff in libraries.

 

Technical Services

The ILF Technical Services Division (TS) presents programs and provides an opportunity for the exchange of information on technical service issues.

Division on Women in Indiana Libraries

The ILF Women in Indiana Libraries Division (WO) supports the role of women in Indiana libraries and represents the diversity of their interests with the Federation.