Deirdre Joyce accepts new position at Syracuse University
Déirdre Joyce, Assistant Director at the Central NY Library Resources Council (CLRC), will be leaving the Council at the end of the month. Déirdre has worked for the CLRC for…
Jan Fleckenstein Named Director of Syracuse University Law Library
We received the following announcement from Tom French. Please join us in congratulating Jan Fleckenstein! I am delighted to announce that Jan Fleckenstein has been named to succeed me as…
Sustainability Spotlight: Many NY State College Presidents Sign Climate Change Letter
SUNY New Paltz President is signatory on climate change letter from Higher Education leaders Submitted by Megan Coder. SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian, along with several other NY…
CLRC Offers Discounted Registration for Computers in Libraries
Once again, CLRC is happy to offer discounted registration to the Computers in Libraries conference, which takes place March 28-30, 2017 in Arlington, VA. NEW PASS TYPE This year there is…
Matthew Kopel Joins NDIA as Program Manager
Please join CLRC in congratulating Matthew Kopel as he moves on to a new position with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. Please see the following announcement from NDIA: Announcing…
Sustainability Spotlight: Book Angels Alight in Rochester
Three years ago the Rochester Public Library focused on the problem of literacy in the Rochester City School District. Only 5% of students were considered “proficient” based on the Grades…
Tell Us What Makes Your Library Unique!
We’re Collecting Your Stories! This year, CLRC’s Legislative Committee is focusing its advocacy message on the unique ways that libraries in Central New York are part of our education equation.…
SCOLA.org Price Discount via ESLN
The Empire State Library Network (ESLN) is a SCOLA.org affiliate, bringing special discounted pricing for SCOLA web subscription services to all libraries in New York State. Click here to watch SCOLA’s informational video SCOLA is…
Sustainability Spotlight: Weeding more than just books!
North Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) likes to think outside the box when it comes to loaning items to patrons. Books, CDs, DVDs, magazines—they have those by the thousands, sure. But…
Sustainability Spotlight: Two CNY Academic Institutions on Sierra Magazine List
Sierra Magazine’s annual Cool School List is open to all four-year, degree-granting undergraduate colleges and universities in the United States. Two hundred schools submitted data this year and were ranked…