SCRLC NEWS
September 10, 2021
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55th Annual Membership Meeting
October 22, 2021 - 9:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Stevens
Wholehearted Libraries: Meeting the Needs of Community
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We should bring our hearts to work, and qualities such as open-mindedness, emotional intelligence, and reflective action are all part of this process. Services steeped in humanism, compassion, and understanding should be the cornerstone of what we do, and why we do it, for all members of our communities, including the underserved. Not only do libraries need high tech, they also need staff who approach their work with a wholehearted attitude.
The most important challenge we are facing in libraries now is ensuring we are open and welcoming for everyone. The world has changed so much in the last few years. We need to make sure our services meet the needs of those who might visit the library to feel safe. Those who need access to information and services that may help them get on solid ground in their lives. The underserved and the invisible should feel welcome and encouraged in our spaces, both physical, virtual and across the community itself. And every voice should be heard. Every story told.
We should approach information work in all of its forms with an open heart. We need staff to lead with the heart and to see every interaction as an opportunity to improve someone's life -- remove a burden, give some pleasure, and help them grow, etc. The best librarians make that emotional investment because they believe in the communities they serve.
Dr. Michael Stephens is Associate Professor in the School of Information at San Jose State University. He has delivered keynotes and workshops throughout the US and internationally on topics related to creative library services and learning. He has written for major LIS professionals publications, including 13 years with Library Journal as a columnist. ALA Editions has published two collections of his writings: The Heart of Librarianship (2016) and Wholehearted Librarianship (2019).
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DIRECTOR'S CUP
Cheery Friday Greetings,
The SCRLC Board of Trustees met today. The Board welcomed Gabriela (Gaby) Castro Gessner, who is Cornell University Library's Director of Assessment and Planning. Gaby was appointed as Cornell’s representative after the departure of Camille Andrews, who left this past summer for a position in Virginia.
The Board also approved SCRLC’s 2020-2021 Annual Report, which was subsequently submitted to the State Library. Now work will begin on a more readable version of the report, which will be presented at the annual meeting!
Speaking of the annual meeting, I hope that you will attend! The meeting is for everyone—direct members and members of members, alike! We are also happy to welcome folks from outside our region! As you can see above, it will be held on October 22, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
In addition to what will be an energizing and motivating presentation by Michael Stephens, Lauren Moore, our State Librarian, will provide an update, including more information about the American Rescue Plan Act program. As you know, SCRLC will be receiving ARPA funds for three categories: digital inclusion projects (to work with the public library systems and community partners), school library systems, and museum-library partnership projects. We are excited about the good work that will be accomplished under the auspices of this program!
Next week, we’ll send out the announcement for the annual awards, which will be presented at the annual business meeting (part of the Annual Meeting)—please be on the lookout! We have expanded some of the categories.
In the meantime, have a peaceful and relaxing weekend!
Yours in partnership,
Mary-Carol Lindbloom
Executive Director
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MEMBER NEWS
The Evening Tribune
Cortland County Historcial Society on TikTok
Tabitha Scoville, CCHS's Director, alerted us to their TikTok success. They had a volunteer work on this project last year photographed their clothing and personal artifacts. Tabitha wrote "He did an amazing job and had some videos go viral with over 100,000 views! He built an audience of over 13,000 from January to maybe June of this year."
School Library System Interim Coordinator at Delaware-Chenango-Madison Otsego BOCES. Mike Drahos has steped into the role as the DCMO interim school library system coordinator until a permanent coordinator is on board. Mike is a retired superintendent and has assisted several of their component districts as an interim superintendent and principal. Mike was named as SLS Administrator of the Year as Superintendent at Morrisville-Eaton. He also served as chair and executive director of the Literacy Coalition, which was a national finalist in the Grade-Level Reading Campaign. He can be contacted at [email protected]. Welcome to Mike!
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SCRLC MEETINGS & COMMUNITY CALLS
BIPOC Community Call: Wednesday, October 13, 12:00-1:00pm
Meeting ID: 920 2647 1064 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: 963485
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Next Resource Sharing Call: Tuesday, September 14, 1:00pm
Meeting ID: 109 469 034 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
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Next SCHOAM (special collections, historical organizations, archives & museums) Call:
Wednesday, October 6, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Meeting ID: 715 709 544 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
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Academic Director's Meeting: Tuesday, September 21, 4:00pm
Meeting ID: 958 8017 8218 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
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Article Discussion Group: on Trauma-Informed Librarianship
Thursday, October 14th, 12:00pm-1:00pm
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If you would be interested in starting a special interest or affinity group through SCRLC,
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As part of the new Ask the HR Expert service, there is a series of webinars - all from 2:00pm - 3:30pm. Topics and dates are:
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ESLN Webinar: Project ReShare and IndexData Update
September 22, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Project ReShare represents a new approach to resource sharing technology in libraries, one that places practitioners in the driver’s seat and empowers libraries to work together to take ownership of the technology that powers their services. After three years of working together, the software is poised to go live this fall.
Presenters Kristen Wilson from IndexData and Pam Jones from ConnectNY will take you for a tour of ReShare returnables as it stands today, and share perspectives from the current migration efforts. They’ll talk about the current state of the community and the roadmap for the coming months and years. ConnectNY, a consortium of NY State academic libraries, is one of the first consortia to implement ReShare. Hear why ConnectNY decided to take this bold move and learn how to get involved! Register!
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EVENTS AROUND THE STATE & BEYOND
Events produced by the other councils are open for SCRLC members to attend!
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CDLC (Capital District Council)
LILRC (Long Island Council)
NNYLN (Northern Library Network)
SENYLRC (Southeastern Regional Council)
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Internet Librarian 2021 Discount
October 26-28, 2021
Discount Code: 21ES
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SAVE THE DATE! #NYLA2021 Annual Conference & Trade Show
Virtual: Thursday, October 28th - Friday, October 29th
In-Person: Wednesday, November 3rd - Saturday, November 6th
Learn More and register Here!
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has the following 3 CE classes scheduled. Please visit the individual class pages for more information and to register.
September 29, 2021 @ 9PDT/10MDT/11CDT/12EDT
This 60-minute, 1CE class takes place in WebEx.
September 30, 2021 @ 11PDT/12MDT/1CDT/2EDT
This 60-minute, 1CE class takes place in WebEx.
October 19, 2021 @ 11PDT/12MDT/1CDT/2EDT
This 60-minute, 1CE class takes place in WebEx.
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Send a request to [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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A free instructional design training program available through WebJunction to enable library workers to transfer their in-person teaching skills to the online environment. 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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Five Teachers at the Fall Creek School
Teaching was one of the few professions open to women when this
photograph was taken ca. 1925.
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The Southside Community Center, still active today, was founded in 1934 to "affirm, empower and foster the development of self-pride among the African-American citizens of greater Ithaca." The History Center in Tompkins County has digitized dozens of images from the Southside Community Center from the first fifteen years of its history. On the left is Jerome "Brud" Holland's picture, seen above, from the 1937 Penn Cornell game. Brud Holland was the first African-American to play football at Cornell (and he was chosen All American!), the first African-American to sit on the board of the New York Stock Exchange, president of Delaware State College, and US Ambassador to Sweden.
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New Website for NYHeritage
There is now a lovely new version of www.nyheritage.org. There were very few changes to the content, but the underlying content management system (Drupal) had to be updated. Please feel free to fill out the feedback form, found at the top of the homepage, and let Claire know if you see any problems.
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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 and we will be in touch.
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