06.+State+Organizations

Indiana Library Federation. **//Indiana Library Federation//.** Indiana Library Federation, 2012. .

I first heard about this federation from Carl Harvey, Leslie Preddy, and Robyn Young. This organization mostly exists as a facilitator of networking opportunities for its members, including programming and conferences. Networking is and will continue to be an important component of my professional development. I like the idea of getting to know my colleagues so I can bounce ideas off of them. The organization also facilitates the Young Hoosier Book Award, which is a good readers' advisory program.

"Home." **//AISLE -Association of Indiana School Library Educators//.** Web. .

AISLE (Association of Indiana School Library Educators)is division of ILF specifically dedicated to school media specialists. I’ve heard about this organization through class, but I am not entirely sure in what context. Like ILF, the primary focus is networking and professional development in Indiana, which will be useful in being made aware of opportunities. I think a weakness of this group is that, because their official website is a wiki, it seems less professional.

"ISTA - Home." **//ISTA: Indiana State Teachers Association//.** Indiana State Teachers Association, 2012. Web. .

ISTA (Indiana State Teachers Association) is a resource for teachers in Indiana. It includes critical information about our jobs—such as licensing, retirement, and other legal information. Additionally, it includes curriculum resources and news about the field of education. I think this website will be a resource I’ll be using in the near future as I’m looking into requirements of licensing. A weakness of this organization is that it seems to focus on public school issues. If I end up working in a private or parochial school, much of this content may not be relevant.