If you haven’t had a chance to check out the latest exhibit at the New Woodstock Free Library, head on down. The “agri-cultural” exhibit of photos, artifacts, literature and information will be on display until October 30. The library is located at 2106 Main Street in New Woodstock 13122. 315-662-3134 Library Facebook page
CLRC is excited to announce our most recent Professional Development Award recipient: Kelly Delevan Instructional Service Librarian Le Moyne College Delevan will be using he funds to attend the ACRL/NY Symposium in New York City. The title of the Symposium is: “Social Responsibility, Democracy, Education, and Professionalism: Supporting Core Values in Academic and Research…
Looking to promote your love of reading? Madison County Reads Ahead has an immediate need for volunteer tutors to commit to 2 or 3 hours per week. Upcoming tutor training classes: Tuesday and Thursday, October 27 and 29 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gorman Foundation Community Center, 1081 Northside Shopping Plaza, Oneida or Monday and…
The 8th Annual Library Assistants’ Day was held on October 1. Library paraprofessionals from around the state were drawn to Syracuse for a day of fun, camaraderie and learning. The event was co-sponsored by CLRC, SCRLC, RRLC, CDLC, WNYLRC and NNYLN. Too many acronyms? Let’s just say it was brought to you by six NY…
On October 6, CLRC member, Madison-Oneida BOCES School Library System and the Madison-Oneida BOCES Staff and Curriculum Development departments, collaborated on the first of a series of workshops rolling out the new, NYS Social Studies Framework. The workshop was presented by SUNY Binghamton professor S.G. Grant who is the lead of the NYSED Social Studies…
CLRC offers its member constituents (including members of our five participating library systems and individual members) access to the entire lynda.com training library at no charge. For more information on how to request an access code, please click here Learn how to write a well-constructed business report. In this course, author and senior Kelley School…
Library advocacy is more crucial now than ever before. The proposed New Hartford town budget for the upcoming year would cut the New Hartford Public Library funding by 25% – a reduction of $100,000. Just to keep afloat, the library (and libraries across New York State) are having to drop services that are needed by…
Great exposure for central New York libraries… Fayetteville Free Library Executive Director, Sue Considine, was proud to participate in the Governor’s Technology Education Roundtable meeting at the Tech Garden in Syracuse on Wednesday, September 30th. The FFL was the only library invited to participate in this critical discussion about the current technology education environment in…
Regional librarians and staff have two opportunities to hear this timely presentation. December 3 Oneida Herkimer BOCES SLS REGISTER HERE December 4 Madison/Oneida BOCES SLS REGISTER HERE FAIR USE GUIDELINES AND COPYRIGHT LAWS FOR EDUCATORS An Interactive, Fast-Paced Workshop with Real-Life Scenarios for K-12 Teachers, Librarians, Administrators, Tech Coordinators and Other Educators Presenter: Anne Dalton,…
Carol Johnson, cleared her desk last Friday, after serving 10 years as the director of the Marcellus Free Library. She will be moving her stuff over to Mundy Branch Library on South Geddes Street. A strong advocate for libraries, Carol is a visible participant in CLRC’s advocacy events such as the Legislative Breakfasts and joining…