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SCRLC NEWS
January 15, 2021
SCRLC Closed Monday, January 18

The SCRLC office will be closed Monday, January 18th in obrservance of Martin Luther King Day.

DIRECTOR'S CUP


Cheery Friday Greetings,

During this time of worrisome political unrest, terrorism at the Capitol, rising Covid positives and deaths, and layoffs or reductions among our region’s libraries and cultural organizations, we can experience stress on so many levels. I wish you peace, health, and the ability to find hope and joy despite everything that is swirling around us. There will be better days ahead!

There are a few reasons for a bit of hope and optimism in our libraries and organizations. The PPP2 loans are open for small organizations. The president-elect has announced a Covid relief package that will help states and individuals financially, as well as with Covid vaccinations. Health experts (not politicians) are suggesting that Covid cases may peak in January and then gradually decline, primarily due to vaccinations and more people socially distancing.

What federal relief means for Library Aid remains unclear. All programs were cut upwards of 20-23% for the current year, from Coordinated Collection Development Aid for Academics to library system budgets. Will we see a reinstatement? I do not know.

We do need to make a concerted effort to advocate for restoration of library aid for the next year. Please circle Friday, February 26 on your calendar—it is the New York Library Association’s Library Advocacy Day. It is virtual this year, so hopefully many of you can attend. Although we will not be running from building to building and office to office, we will need to carefully orchestrate our virtual visits. There will be more information released in the weeks ahead to help us design our meetings. Stay tuned!

On Monday, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I was reminded at today’s Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County that while dialogue surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial and social justice is useful, it is also important to take action. Due to political unrest and Covid, people may not feel comfortable attending rallies, but there are other ways to support Dr. King’s racial justice efforts. We can volunteer in a way that directly supports the BIPOC community. We can attend a local service or virtual program talk. We can donate to organizations working for racial justice, locally if possible, or regionally/nationally. Some community organizations may have virtual breakfasts or take-out food that supports these efforts. I would love to hear how you or your library or cultural organization is observing Dr. King, Jr.'s birthday.


Yours in partnership,

Mary-Carol Lindbloom
Executive Director
MEMBER NEWS
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Congratulations to Kevin Adams, Information Literacy Librarian at Herrick Memorial Library at Alfred University. He was the winner of our "Planning Our Priorities" survey drawing and the recipient of a $50 gift card from a business of his choice. He chose to support Kizzy's Books, "...an independent bookstore committed to embracing the African-American culture and the joy of reading."
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Congratulations to Dale Carpenter, from the NYS Academy of Fire Science Library, for being a one of the winners of the Tech-Talk Design Contest.
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"We have been working on potentially offering a storytime via the radio to reach our community that might not have access to the internet in order to view our virtual storytimes."
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Leaving Our Fingerprints on History is a people's history of the pandemic, capturing what people are thinking about and how their lives are affected, sharing with historians, friends and neighbors.

Capture your story on the South Central Regional Library Council Coronavirus Time Capsule. Share this link with students, faculty, and other members of your community to expand participation in this state-wide documentation project. (Public libraries should contact their System for their link to the questionnaire.) Explore the website to read more about the project and other's experiences during the pandemic. Questions? Contact Erica Freudenberger (efreudenberger@sals.edu) or Jack Scott (jscott@sals.edu).
SCRLC COMMUNITY: ZOOM MEETUPS

Next Director's Meetup: Monday, January 25, 4:00pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95880178218 | Meeting ID: 958 8017 8218
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC

Next All Member Meetup: Tuesday,February 2, 1:00pm
https://zoom.us/j/109469034 | Meeting ID: 109 469 034
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC

Next Resource Sharing Meetup: Tuesday, January 26, 1:00pm  
https://zoom.us/j/109469034 | Meeting ID: 109 469 034
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC

Next Special Collections/Local History/Archivists Meetup: Wednesday, February 10, 2:00pm
https://zoom.us/j/715709544 | Meeting ID: 715 709 544
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC

Is your library open or closed- any changes?
Let us know if your library is open or closed in on this Google Sheet and check the status of other organizations.
CALLS FOR PROPOSALS

SUNYLA 2021: From Seeds to Services: Growing the New Academic Library
Virtual conference hosted by SUNY Delhi
June 16-18, 2021
Deadline for workshop and presentation proposals: February 26, 2021

PILLARS Symposium
Virtual conference hosted by ESLN
July 7-9, 2021
Deadline: January 22, 2021

NYLA 2021
November 3-6, 2021
Deadline: January 31, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS

FROM SIBLING COUNCILS & OTHER PARTNERS
View these events on the ESLN Continuing Education Calendar

Empowerment through Self Advocacy (NYLA Advocacy Fundamentals: A Virtual Series)
January 19, 9:00am

January 19, 1:00pm

January 21, 10:00am

January 21, 1:00pm

January 26, 2:30pm

January 27, 10:00am

January 28, 10:00am

Wing It Project (Children's Programming) (LILRC)
February 2, 2:00pm

February 4, 12:00pm

February 9, 1:00pm

February 10, 2:00pm

February 11, 3:00pm

February 12, 10:00am

Growing Genuine Community Support (NYLA Advocacy Fundamentals: A Virtual Series)
February 16, 9:00am

February 18, 2:00pm

February 19, 12:00pm

February 23, 11:00am

February 23, 3:00pm

March 3, 11:00am

March 4, 10:00am

March 5, 10:00am

From Your Hometown to Your Capital (NYLA Advocacy Fundamentals: A Virtual Series)
March 9, 9:00am

March 9, 2:00pm

Social Media & Beyond (Young Adult) (LILRC)
March 11, 1:00pm

March 11, 3:00pm

March 12, 10:00am

March 15, 1:00pm

March 18, 2:00pm

March 25, 2:00pm

March 30, 10:00am
ON DEMAND LEARNING
Send a request to jphilippe@scrlc.org for access to online classes in design, business, technology, photography, entrepreneurship, film and writing through Skillshare.
In addition to the weekly Tech-Talk newsletter, SCRLC members have access to the Tech-Talk Database, which offers an up-to-date, searchable library of technology and communication articles and videos. Look for the login information at the top of your weekly Tech-Talk newsletter or email jphilippe@scrlc.org.
A free instructional design training program available through WebJunction to enable library workers to transfer their in-person teaching skills to the online environment. The 7 modules include: Orientation, Foundation, Diversity, Community, Content Creation, Course Management, & Capstone.
D4L was developed in partnership among the South Central Regional Library Council, Syracuse University's School of Information Studies, and the Empire State Library Network. It was funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). 
Civil Rights Meeting in Nyack, 1969
NEW ON NY HERITAGE
Great collections have joined NYHeritage from our region in the last few months. In case you missed it:

ONLINE EXHIBITS
Census 2020 Library Exhibit

Two Hundred Years on the Erie Canal

Recognizing Women's Right to Vote in New York State
CAREER COACHING
Whether you are actively looking for a job or just want to be prepared in uncertain times, SCRLC is offering confidential and objective resume and cover letter review, as well as interview coaching. Let us know what would help you feel prepared. Fill in the form below and we will be in touch.