Last Friday, library staff, supporters, trustees and patrons came together over Starbucks coffee and pastries to chat with regional representatives about library funding, and to tell their stories about how important libraries are to their communities. Thanks to Abigail Smith, library staff and administration at St. Joseph’s College of Nursing for opening their doors to…
Call for Proposals Deadline for workshops and presentation proposals: January 29, 2016 Libraries today are situated at a point of convergence: where traditional and innovative ideas, formats, and practices come together. The SUNYLA 2016 annual conference will explore convergence in academic libraries, including how we navigate the convergence of print and digital worlds; how we…
On the heels of CLRC’s legislative breakfasts… Governor Cuomo is finalizing his Executive Budget proposal, and NOW is the time to SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARY FUNDING! There are no assurances that library funding is secure. In 2014, the last legislative election year, Governor Cuomo cut $4M in library aid as a negotiating tactic with the…