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MORE THAN JUST A NUMBER
Jennifer Keohane, Executive Director
 CLC just sent out membership renewal packets to all of our member libraries. Of course, we included some important statistics about what members saved in FY14-15. We are thrilled that we helped you all save over $7.2 million, and that this number has increased every year.
But it isn't just about the numbers for us. CLC is also about collaboration and providing support to you in non-monetary ways, from programs such as roundtables,
Take Your Child to the Library Day, and
Trendspotting, to the daily calls and emails we receive from you asking for information, advice, or just someone to listen. We take our relationship with you seriously, and we value the trust you place in us.
So, as you open your membership renewal packets or sign off on the membership invoice, we hope you reflect on how we can not only save you more money this year, but how we can build a stronger relationship. Thank you for your continued support and trust.
Jennifer
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SAVINGS HIGHLIGHTS
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ENDING SOON!!!!
LyndaLibrary from Lynda.com
for public libraries
Help your patrons - and YOU - learn business, software, technology and creative skills with this leading online learning tool. On- and off-site access with library card. Exclusive CLC discount! Offer ends
11/30.
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Are you taking advantage of your CLC discounts? Visit ctlibrarians.org to learn more about these and many, many other offers!
CLC Supplies Discounts with Demco - CLC's current library supplies contract with Demco was scheduled to end December 31, but has been extended through June 30, 2016. Updated documents will be available soon at
ctlibrarians.org/supplies, but you can keep right on using the current contract.
Britannica Digital Learning - Did you know that CLC member public and K-12 school libraries can save on
Britannica School, Britannica Library, Britannica eBooks, and more e-resources from Britannica Digital? Order any time!
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LAT - CLC is currently offering a group purchase opportunity on the
LAT-Cube and other products from
Library Automation Technologies (LAT). These products can help your library reduce theft, save staff time, and increase your storage space. For all library types!
Order by 12/31.
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AWE -
Public libraries, it's order time again for the always-popular Early Literacy Station and AfterSchool Edge from AWE! Join our group purchase and save on these all-in-one computer learning stations for your children's room. Order by 12/15.
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COMING EVENTS
New "Maker" Roundtable - Tuesday 11/17, 10-12 (9:30 coffee), Wilton Library. If you have a
makerspace, are currently planning one, or are still just dreaming of one, this roundtable is for you! Learn about Wilton Library's makerspace, "Innovation Station" (right), hear the results of the makerspace survey, and much more. "Make it happen" at your library!
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
TAKE THE MAKERSPACE SURVEY
More roundtables - Your roundtable chairs are volunteers who work hard year-round to bring you meetings and programs centered around topics of interest to you.
There are 10 roundtables coming up in the next 4 weeks. If you're a new director, a reader advisor, a maker, an ILL-er, a teacher-librarian, or an innovator for kids or teens, there's something for you. Go to a roundtable!
ROUNDTABLE CALENDAR
Visit the CLC Calendar of Events for an up-to-the-minute list of CLC-sponsored meetings and programs - and grab "This Month at CLC" for for a handy printable guide to current CLC programs and discounts!
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IT'S MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
CLC memberships expire December 31. THANK YOU to the many libraries that have already renewed! A packet with your 2016 dues invoice was sent via "snail mail" in October. There are 3 ways to pay:
- By mail
- Over the phone
- Online - Log in to your LIBRARY'S (not your own personal) CLC account to pay invoices online. Contact us for login info.
Are we up to date??? Renewal time is a great time to make sure we have an up-to-date list of your staff. Email a staff list (name, title, email address) to
[email protected] and we'll take it from there. Please note if any staff should NOT receive CLC email.
Contact Lisa (any time) or Jennifer (after 11/17) with any questions about renewal
. We look forward to hearing from you!
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MORE NEWS YOU CAN USE
2014-2015 Savings - CLC members saved
$7,252,273 in FY 2014-15 by using CLC-negotiated discounts and group purchases! That's over $100,000 more than the previous year!
Contact us to learn more about your library's savings.
Take Your Child to the Library Day 2016 - February 6 (or any day in February that you choose) is the 5th anniversary of Connecticut's own grass-roots literacy project - and we're still growing! Last year, about
95% of CT public libraries participated. This year, let's make it 100%!
Register via our quick survey and help us fill in our
2016 participation map - this is one time that you'll WANT to be "in the red"! Visit
takeyourchildtothelibraryday.org for lots more info and resources.
CLC 2016 Keyboard Calendars - Everyone loves these handy calendars, perfect for your computer keyboard or just about anywhere! We sent one to every library in your membership renewal packet. If you'd like more,
fill out our request form. We'll give them away until they're gone.
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