A Message From the Director
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Dear CDLC members and supporters,
We hope to see you over the next several months, whether it’s at a program, an interest group meeting, a member tour, or perhaps at the Resource Sharing Symposium or Annual Membership Meeting.
We’ll also be at
Library Advocacy Day
on Tuesday, February 25. CDLC relies almost entirely on state funding to provide member services and programs and you can join us for all or part of the day. Working in partnership with
MVLS, SALS and UHLS
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the schedule for the day is here
. Come tell your story of how libraries impact those you serve.
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The following week, our 20 Libraries in 2020 tour kicks off
March 4 at Skidmore College
, with four tours and programs scheduled for the month. Come to one or come to all as we showcase libraries and all they have to offer, such as the
GIS Center for Interdisciplinary Research at Skidmore and the work being done by their Collections Ethnographer.
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The CDLC Board of Trustees
represents member institutions and the community at large. This year, members will elect two at-large Trustee positions. A call for nominations will be going out; if you or someone you know may be interested in serving as a Trustee, consider submitting a Statement of Interest. Members will submit their ballots at the Annual Membership Meeting.
Our
interest group meetings
are open to everyone. Recent or upcoming group activities have included:
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Does your library participate in CDLC’s
Direct Access Program (DAP)
or do you want to know more about DAP?
Join us April 8
for an o
pen discussion on how to better develop and promote the Direct Access Program. All members are invited regardless of whether you participate in DAP.
In addition to bringing members together, interest groups meetings are opportunities to share collection ideas:
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Registration is open for
The X Factor: Enhancing the User Experience
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taking place April 16-17 in Oswego. This biennial conference, sponsored by the Empire State Library Network, is open to all library professionals with a focus on academic libraries.
The
Northeast Regional OER Summit
is May 28-29 at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. If you are involved with open education initiatives, this may be of interest.
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Mark your calendar and catch up with colleagues at the CDLC Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon Thursday, May 7, 2020 at The Shaker Ridge Country Club. Registration for both events will open in March.
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Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. We hope to see you soon!
Kind Regards,
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