The Soule Branch Library will hold its second annual Human Library event on Wednesday, April 29 from 5:15-7:15 pm at the library at 101 Springfield Rd., Syracuse. You can put a book on hold for this event by going to https://rbshost.com/CLRC/human-library-beauchamp-branch-library/.
Beauchamp Branch Library will host its Human Library this coming Saturday, April 18 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. One of the human books is local author Maggie Simone, who was just featured on the cover of New Times! Below is a complete listing of the human books available at this event. If you’d like to…
Do you use FirstSearch to search WorldCat? Other databases? Read on. FIRSTSEARCH IS BEING REPLACED WorldCat Discovery is the new service that will REPLACE FirstSearch. It provides a fresh new interface, mobile-optimized views and access to a lot more content. You choose how you use the service—as a new way to search WorldCat OR…
During National Library Week any library assistant can join NYSLAA for free, if they have never been a member. http://www.nyslaa.org/pdf/membership_appl.pdf Click on this link, print out a couple of copies and pass them out to your co-workers. Feel free to pass them out to library support staff if you attend any workshops during National Library Week.…
We all know how important our school libraries are. Make your voice heard by joining the Twitter Storm this Thursday! NEA will be hosting a Twitter Storm using the hashtag #getESEAright on Thursday April 9th, 7-8pm EST. ALA will be joining in, using the tweets below. Please encourage anyone and everyone who might be interested…
New York’s libraries have a lot to celebrate today! The budget process has come to its conclusion, and thanks to everyone’s tireless advocacy efforts, we have had a very successful budget cycle. Our message that “Libraries Are Education”, and that library funding should increase proportionately with increases in school aid has been heard loud and clear.…
Wondering who to vote for in the ALA election? Several New Yorkers and NYLA members are running for ALA Council and division leadership positions (including one of CLRC’s member library directors!). You will find the following NYLA members on the ballot: NAME POSITION NICK BURON OFFICERS/COUNCIL COUNCILORS-AT-LARGE LAUREN COMITO OFFICERS/COUNCIL…
OCLC offers WorldCat® Discovery Services training in multiple formats. Instructor-led and self-paced training options, video tutorials and documentation provide the information you need to begin using WorldCat Discovery. Courses are available at no charge to OCLC member libraries. Dates and times for upcoming searching and configuration classes are provided below. WorldCat Discovery Services will replace…
Roert Hubsher from Ramapo-Catskill Library System is the New York State Coordinator for National Library Legislative Day. He sends the following message: We need your help! Join us for National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) – registration for the 41st annual NLLD is open. There are still rooms available at the Liaison Hotel, where the briefing…
As part of Summer Reading at New York Libraries, the New York State Library is pleased to announce the following finalists in the 2015 New York State Teen Video Challenge: Unmask a New Hero (Rye Free Reading Room) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoO_ohf_XLc Unmask Your Imagination (DeWitt Community Library) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hzduDSU-S4 The Teen Video Challenge is a video competition that…