SCRLC NEWS
December 11, 2020
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SCRLC HOLIDAY CLOSING
The SCRLC Office will be closed Thursday, December 24th through January 1st. We will reopen Monday, January 4th at 8:30 a.m. Have a safe and peaceful holiday. Our next newsletter will be sent to you on January 15th.
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DIRECTOR'S CUP
Cheery Friday Greetings!
Thank you to everyone who has attended a "Regional Conversation." We appreciate the input that you are providing into our Five-Year Plan of Service. If you’ve not been able to attend any of the December meetings, we’ve scheduled two for January. I hope that you will sign up for one of them--see below under Upcoming Events for the registration link. Thank you--your input is important.
The remainder of today's column is devoted to our seven advisory committees:
SCRLC is a member-driven organization--providing input for our programs and services through serving on an advisory committee really helps us to meet your needs. Plus, committee members experience networking opportunities while impacting not only our programs and services, but also some that are statewide and even beyond.
Each committee has a defined purpose. Within their raison d'être, they develop annual activities in support of the five-year Plan of Service goals.
Advisory Committees generally consist of between three and twelve members. Participation is open to all Council members, including those having a personal membership.
Advisory Committee members serve three-year terms, beginning in January. It is possible to serve consecutive terms provided that opportunities for other Council members to participate remain.
The time commitment is minimal. Most of the committees meet four times per year, depending upon what needs to be addressed. Even prior to the pandemic, Committee meetings were primarily virtual or hybrid. Between meetings there is very little work--perhaps four hours per year. Sometimes we ask a committee member to take minutes, but often it is the liaison doing that.
If you would like to join any of the advisory committees, please let me, or any of the SCRLC “ex officio” liaisons who are listed on the committee pages, know. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be reporting on some of the work of the individual committees. You can also read their meeting minutes, which are included on the committee webpages.
Yours in partnership,
Mary-Carol Lindbloom
Executive Director
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MEMBER NEWS
Congratulations to Mark Smith who is retiring from the Samuel R. Scholes Library of Ceramics and the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Mark has been an active and supportive member of SCRLC and we thank him for his service on our Board of Trustees since 2013.
Binghamton University Libraries Awarded Grant to Address Climate Crisis
"Binghamton University Libraries is one of only five academic libraries nationwide and 25 libraries in total to be awarded full grants by the American Library Association for a pilot program to address the climate crisis. Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change is designed to help libraries engage with their local communities with programs to address the climate crisis.
The successful grant application was submitted science librarians Neyda Gilman and Jen Embree, who will work with on- and off-campus individuals and groups on collaborative projects and programming."
Proposed Amendments to Regulations for the Regional Bibliographic Data Bases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing (RBDB) Program Now Available for Public Comment
Proposed amendments to Section 90.19 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the Regional Bibliographic Data Bases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing (RBDB) Program have been published in the December 2, 2020 issue of the New York State Register. To see a copy, visit: https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/register/2020/120220.pdf. Pages 19–23.
The RBDB Program, established by Education Law §273(6), provides annual State formula funding to New York State’s nine Reference and Research Library Resources Councils (3Rs) to promote automation projects that “support bibliographic control and interlibrary resource sharing of information resources” to all types of libraries and library systems in their region as well as projects to “coordinate and integrate the automated systems” of member library systems.
This proposed amendment to Section 90.19 was presented for discussion at the November 2020 Board of Regents meeting. The proposed amendment is necessary to update and clarify certain terminology related to the use of technology in libraries and to reflect new technologies, best practices and current standards. In addition, the amendment realigns outdated program planning requirements, reporting requirements and eligibility criteria to reflect current practices.
It is anticipated that the proposed rule will be presented to the Board of Regents for adoption at the March 2021 Regents meeting, after the expiration of the 60-day public comment period required under the State Administrative Procedure Act. If adopted at the March meeting, the proposed rule will become effective as a permanent rule on March 31, 2021.
Comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to: Kirti Goswami, NYS Education Department, Office of Counsel, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 474-6400, email: legal@nysed.gov.
Questions about the proposed amendment may be directed to Lauren Moore, Assistant Commissioner for Libraries and State Librarian at (518) 486-4865 or by email to Lauren.Moore@nysed.gov.
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SCRLC COMMUNITY: ZOOM MEETUPS
Next Director's Meetup: Monday, December 14, 4:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
Next All Member Meetup: Tuesday, January 5, 1:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
Next Resource Sharing Meetup: Tuesday, December 22, 1:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
Next Special Collections Meetup: Wednesday, December 16, 2:00pm
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 a nd check the status of other organizations .
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PILLARS Symposium - Call for Proposals Open
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We’re looking for presentations from high school and college-level educators that represent a wide range of student experiences for a new event scheduled to take place online next summer, July 7-9.
PILLARS will be a three-day virtual conference for educators and librarians to share knowledge on the topic of student readiness for college and beyond. We are looking for presentations on the following topics:
- Exceptional Learners
- High School Experience
- First-Year College Experience
- Instructional Practices
- Other Ideas
Submit a proposal by Friday, January 22, 2021, for a 45-60 min session
Virtual conference dates: July 7-9, 2021
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FROM SCRLC
December 14, 11:00am
For Director's: December 14, 4:00pm
All Members:
January 11, 11:00am
January 12, 1:00pm
FROM SIBLING COUNCILS & OTHER PARTNERS
December 14, 2:00pm
December 14, 3:00pm
December 15, 9:00am
December 15, 2:00pm
December 16, 1:00pm
December 16, 3:30pm
December 17, 10:00am
December 17, 3:30pm
December 18, 10:00am
January 8, 10:00am
January 11, 10:00am
January 14, 10:00am
January 19, 9:00am
January 19, 1:00pm
January 21, 1:00pm
January 27, 10:00am
February 2, 2:00pm
February 9, 1:00pm
February 10, 2:00pm
February 12, 10:00am
February 16, 9:00am
February 18, 2:00pm
February 23, 11:00am
March 9, 9:00am
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Send a request to jphilippe@scrlc.org for access to online classes in design, business, technology, photography, entrepreneurship, film and writing through Skillshare.
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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).
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Community Christmas Tree Endicott, NY
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Census 2020 Library Exhibit
Two Hundred Years on the Erie Canal
Recognizing Women's Right to Vote in New York State
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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. |
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