SCRLC NEWS
February 26, 2021
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DIRECTOR'S CUP
Cheery Friday Greetings,
Happy Library Advocacy Day! Normally we'd be in Albany, running from one meeting to the next and trying to not get misplaced in the Senate building. This being the year it is, we are linking from one meeting to the next and hoping all goes well with the technology! There are twenty legislators in our region, and we will be meeting with most of them.
Even if you are not able to attend any of the meetings, there is still much that can be done to support libraries and library systems through virtual library advocacy. More than anything, they need to hear your stories.
Please contact your legislators to take action on state library aid--this year the ask is for $123.1 Million. It includes aid for public and school library systems, the mutli-type library systems/councils like SCRLC, and also for programs like the Coordinated Collection Development Aid for Academic Libraries.
We also seek $45M for public library construction aid. NYLA determined that across the state, $1.5 Billion is needed, so while $45M is better than the $14M in the Governor’s budget, it hardly begins to address the need (3%). Note that half of the public libraries in New York State are over 60 years old.
Over 2,000 people have signed NYLA’s letter to stop the proposed consolidation of school library materials with 10 other categories of expense-based aid. Once the 11 categories are consolidated, the new Services Aid would be reduced by $693 million. Under current law, library materials may be purchased and reimbursed to a school district at $6.25 per student. If the consolidation of library materials happens, this would result in some school districts providing $0 to their libraries for library materials.
Regarding Covid vaccines--though there is legislative support for having library workers included in Phase IB or IC of Covid vaccine eligibility, the final decision rests with the Governor. Advocate directly with him. Having library workers specifically named would mean that eligibility is uniform across counties.
In preparation for LAD, on Thursday, the New York Alliance of Library Systems (NYALS) met with Senator Sean Ryan (Buffalo) and Assemblymember Kimberly Jean-Pierre (Long Island). They are the new chairs of their respective Committees on Libraries. Of course, both are staunch library supporters. Beyond LAD, Senator Ryan recommended that we communicate the good work that we do and engage the public/our communities to build more support—however we define “community.” We must show why Libraries Matter. After all, advocacy is every day. We may "visit" Albany once a year. but advocacy is relationship-building with/within our communities as well as with our legislators. It is a constant activity--not a once a year thing.
Assemblymember Jean-Pierre ended with, “America is not divided at the library.” That is true in so many ways, from the digital divide that we bridge, to working across the aisle politically. On the NYLA LAD page, you will find two Assembly sign-on letters of support for increased library aid. Most of our Assembly members signed one of the letters. There has always been bipartisan support for libraries, and this year it really feels like our funding could increase.
Yours in partnership,
Mary-Carol Lindbloom
Executive Director
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Monica chose to start with a few pivotal years, 1983 and 1995, because these issues of the newspaper are especially of interest to the local community and to researchers. In 1983, thousands of women converged near the Seneca Ordnance Depot to protest the alleged storage of nuclear missiles at the site. The depot, a large employer in Seneca County, closed in 2000.
In 1995, the nearby Willard Psychiatric Center, once the largest asylum in the country and another significant employer, closed. For more great archival materials about the Willard Psychiatric Center, check out the Willard Psychiatric Center Collection and Willard Asylum Scrapbooks collections put together by Monica for NYHeritage. |
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MEMBER NEWS
Pew Research Center
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SCRLC COMMUNITY CALLS
NEW! BIPOC Community Call: Wednesday, March 10, 12:00-1:00pm
Meeting ID: 920 2647 1064
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: 963485
Next Director's Call: Tuesday, March 16, 3:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
Next All Member Call: Tuesday, March 2, 1:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
Next Resource Sharing Call: Tuesday, March 9, 1:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
Next SCHOAM (special collections, historical organizations, archives & museums) Call:
Wednesday, March 10, 2:00pm
Or call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
If you would be interested in starting an LGBTQ+, or another affinity group, through SCRLC, contact jphilippe@scrlc.org.
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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OUR UPCOMING EVENTS
March 12, 10:00am
March 31, 11:30am
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE STATE
These events are free for SCRLC members to attend.
March 3, 11:00am
March 4, 4:00pm
March 5, 9:45am
March 5, 10:00am
March 8, 1:00pm
March 9, 9:00am
March 9, 2:00pm
March 11, 3:00pm
March 17-19
March 18, 1:00pm
March 26, 10:00am
March 24, 10:00am
March 26, 11:00am
+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
+If you are interested in attending the virtual Computers in Libraries Connect 2021 Conference on March 23-25 and would like $100 off the cost of your pass, please use the registration link and code below. There is no deadline, so you may use this discount through the event dates and you will be able to view the archives if you miss any live sessions.
Code: ESLNCIL21
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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.
Certificates of completion are available.
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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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Cayugan 1929 Yearbook for the Class of 1929 for Ithaca College, p.150
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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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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 and we will be in touch. |
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