About us
NICCL provides a collaborative environment where library staff can engage in discussions and learn about technology alongside their peers. Members actively share and gain knowledge to improve technology literacy within their organizations and communities.
MISSION: Our mission is to collaborate with other libraries to explore emerging technologies, identify best practices, secure technology training, evaluate vendor demonstrations, and negotiate pricing for technology hardware, software, and support services, all to benefit the communities we serve.
Our Core Values
Our core values center around collaboration, innovation, education, and community impact. We strive to advance technology, foster learning, and enrich the lives of those we serve through meaningful library services.
Collaborative
We unite IT directors and librarians from libraries across Indiana. Our meetings, held both virtually and in-person, occur at least four times annually.
Innovative
We engage in discussions and explorations of new and emerging technologies.
Educational
We are dedicated to continuous learning and improving technology literacy.
Community-Focused
We strive to make a meaningful impact on the communities our libraries serve, enhancing their well-being and fostering growth through our services.
Advisory Board Officers
Advisory Board Officers serve ??-year terms, and is comprised of IT professionals and Library Directors from various sized libraries.
Beth Gaff,
Peabody Public Library
Chair
Rich Weiland,
Adams Public Library
Secretary
Middlebury Public Library
Treasury Library
Advisory Board Members
Advisory Board Members serve ??-year terms, and is comprised of IT professionals and Library Directors from various sized libraries.
Robert Neuenschwander,
Warren Public Library
Board Member
Paul Burritt,
Marion Public Library
Board member
Becky McDole,
Middlebury Public Library
Board Member
Alan Sweeny, Eckhart Public Library
Board Member
Brian Christman,
Wells County Public Library
Board Member
Numbers
NICCL was founded on July 1, 1998, with funding from an LTSA (Library Technology Services Act) grant from the Indiana State Library
YEARS IN EXISTENCE
28
Member Libraries
45
Communities served
45