This Month at CLC: July 2018
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CLC is growing and changing to serve you better! This may sound counter-intuitive for an organization that has had its state funding cut by 65%, but ... we have a plan. Our annual meeting, held June 7th at Mystic Seaport Museum, not only commemorated our 15th anniversary but also marked the moment when the CLC board and CLC members voted in a budget and business plan to move us forward into a stronger and more sustainable organization. It costs money to accomplish lofty goals, so with board and membership support, we are dipping into reserve funds. It is indeed time to go big – or go home. With the amazing team we have in place, and with all of your support, we’re betting on big.
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The key components of CLC's plan include: 1) Strengthen & refine member discounts; 2) Develop a plan for membership expansion, retention and dues restructure; 3) Expand CLC contracted services; 4) Develop a consultant’s pool; and 5) Expand the professional development program. Key values of the plan include balancing the need to diversify our funding with increasing member value, and focusing on our unique strengths and niche within library service organizations. We’ve projected that if we pursue the above initiatives, we can achieve a sustainable financial status within 3 years. But first, we must invest in the organization to create a framework to achieve our long-term goals and to serve you better.
CLC’s most important asset is people - our staff and our members. In the past six weeks we’ve added two new people to our amazing team:
Julie Yulo-Medeiros and
Amanda Stern. Julie is joining CLC as a Member Relations Manager for schools & academic libraries. Amanda, our Events & Special Projects Manager, will be taking the lead in developing some critical initiatives like our roundtables & special events, consultant’s pool, and professional development programs. Together with Alena Principato, Member Relations Manager for public & special library members; Trish Palmer, Business Manager; Christine Sarrazin, Marketing & Communications Coordinator; and Jennifer Datum, Special Projects Assistant, they form a CLC team ready to take on new challenges and committed to ensuring that CLC is around for years to come, helping to make Connecticut libraries better able to serve their patrons.
In FY18-19 we’ll all be visiting, calling and contacting you more as we seek to find solutions to your needs and challenges. Thank you for all of your support as we move forward on our new path. If you have any questions, concerns or ideas, please contact me.
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Jennifer Keohane, Executive Director
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Alena Principato
Member Relations Manager,
Public & Special Libraries
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Last month I celebrated my 1-year anniversary of working at CLC. One year ago I was new to Connecticut and the library community here, and one year later I truly feel a part of it. Traveling around the state - for roundtables, conferences, and other events - has allowed me to visit many libraries and meet many of our members in person. Thank you all for welcoming me and sharing the spaces and stories of your libraries with me. I am so impressed with the work that you do!
Last month also marked a change in my role at CLC. Previously I was our sole Member Relations Manager for all member types, and with the addition of a new team member, my responsibilities are now focused on our public and special library members. While I will miss being the main point of contact for our schools and academic institutions, I look forward to seeing you at conferences and other events. To our public and special libraries, I am so excited to continue helping you to get the most out of your CLC membership! Please know that I am here to answer your questions and I always appreciate your feedback, whether about current services we offer or services that you would like to see us offer. If there is anything that I can help you with, please reach out to me at
aprincipato@ctlibrarians.org or 860.344.8777 x104.
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Julie Yulo-Medeiros
Member Relations Manager, Academic & School Libraries
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Since arriving at CLC in mid-May to become CLC’s new Member Relations Manager for academic & school libraries, I have had many opportunities to meet librarians from around the state, and I have to say you have been nothing but welcoming and kind. On the bus ride to and from Book Expo in New York City, many CLC members gave me tips and suggestions for getting the most out of the event. Next year, you will see me with a suitcase at Book Expo!
A little about me: Prior to my most recent position in public services at the Raether Library at Trinity College, I spent many years as a school librarian and teacher working in urban and suburban districts in Connecticut. I have navigated flexed and fixed schedules and the challenges of ever-shrinking library budgets. I know how to stretch a dollar, and will be happy to assist you to leverage the most out of your CLC membership. On a personal note, I am a wife, a mom to two daughters, and I'm known to friends and family as a reader, runner, and baker.
While it's a quieter time for our school and academic libraries, we all know the summer goes by too quickly! I look forward to speaking and meeting with you soon. Please reach out to me with questions, or just to say hi: 860.344.8777 x102 or
jyulo@ctlibrarians.org.
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Amanda Stern
Events & Special Projects Manager
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Hello everyone! My name is Amanda Stern, and I have just joined CLC as the Events and Special Projects Manager. I am so excited to be here and to be a resource for you! I wanted to share a little about myself; perhaps if you know a little about me, it’ll be easier to contact me.
I came to CLC from the school library world. I was the Library Media Specialist at the Northwest Village School of Wheeler Clinic for seven years, working with K-12 students with behavioral and emotional special needs. Because I wanted to see another aspect of librarianship, I also spent some time this year as a Children’s Library Specialist at the Avon Free Public Library. It was fun for me to have these two different library experiences. Prior to my life as a librarian, I worked in public relations where I focused on association management and event planning. I saw this position as an opportunity to return to my roots and use my PR skills to help my library colleagues.
Here at CLC I’ll be focusing on planning events, building partnerships with community organizations and businesses, and managing special projects. I look forward to meeting and talking with you in the coming weeks and months! You can reach me at
astern@ctlibrarians.org or 860.344.8777 x105.
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Princh
NEW
FOR ALL LIBRARIES. Princh is a simple cloud-based printing solution that allows library users to print, copy, and scan from their mobile devices, laptops, and (optionally) your public PCs, and to make electronic payments. CLC members can try Princh for free for the remainder of 2018, plus get 2 additional months when you subscribe - that's up to 8 months of unlimited Princh use, free!
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Movie Licensing USA
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES. Movie Licensing USA, a division of SWANK, offers CLC public library members an incredible discount off Public Performance Site Licenses when ordered during our annual summer group purchase opportunity - going on now! One license lets you show unlimited films from 23 top studios, including NEW DreamWorks Animation (coming in October)!
Order by 7/20
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Scholastic Digital
FOR PUBLIC & SCHOOL LIBRARIES. One of our most popular promotions - with NO PRICE INCREASE this year! Choose from 5 products, all featuring award-winning interactive digital content: ScienceFlix, BookFlix, TrueFlix, FreedomFlix, and GO! suite. Now taking orders for subscriptions beginning August 1.
Order by 7/25
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New Directors Roundtable
Monday, July 9, 10:00am
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, So. Windham
LEADERSHIP NEVER TAKES A VACATION
Summer is here, but library leadership challenges never take a vacation. Please join us for a July session of the New Directors Roundtable where you can bring up and receive feedback from your fellow new directors on any topic you would like to discuss!
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Eastern CT Library Directors Roundtable
Wednesday, July 18, 10:00am
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, Franklin
Eastern Connecticut library directors, please join your colleagues for a meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Library Directors Roundtable. This meeting will be a general discussion session. To request a topic for the agenda, contact chair Amanda Brouwer,
abrouwer@hebronct.com.
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Reference & Instruction Roundtable
NEW
Thursday, July 19, 10:00am
Ridgefield Library
FIRST MEETING!
The Reference and Instruction Roundtable is open to anyone interested in adult reference and/or instruction at public, academic, or special libraries. Come to
our first meeting, get to know your fellow librarians ... and have some breakfast! We’ll talk about what we will cover in coming meetings. Please bring your ideas.
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SCENES FROM BOOK EXPO
May 31 & June 1, NYC
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Julie: Less than 2 weeks on the job, and in charge of chaperoning the Thursday bus to Book Expo!
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Friday bus riders enjoyed their free ARCs, courtesy of Hachette!
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Julie with some new Book Expo friends
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Alena has a lot to explore at Book Expo on Friday!
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Thursday riders enjoyed their books too, but were a little camera shy!
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SCENES FROM CLC'S ANNUAL MEETING
June 7, Mystic Seaport Museum
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CLA President and Avon Free PL director Glenn Grube, Norwalk PL director (and former CLC ED) Chris Bradley, and CLC ED Jennifer Keohane pause for a pic
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CLC's Alena (L) and Julie (R) with our roundtable chairs in attendance
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Jennifer Keohane presents the 2018 Jan Gluz Cooperative Spirit Award to Marie Shaw, Three Rivers Community College.
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Incoming chair Sarah Briggs (Jonathan Law High School, Milford) receives the gavel from outgoing chair Jane Fisher (Wallingford PL).
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State Librarian Kendall Wiggin (R), CT Humanities ED Jason Mancini (C), and CLC members catch up
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Members of CLC's Board of Directors
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Chair Jane Fisher (Wallingford PL) presiding over the meeting
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5/7ths of the CLC staff: L-R: Alena, Jennifer D, Christine, Jennifer K, Julie. Amanda (not pictured) was in attendance even before she officially started at CLC! Also not pictured: Trish Palmer.
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