Jeremy & Jack’s Excellent Library Adventure 2016
NYLA Director, Jeremy Johannesen and his son Jack went on a NYS tour of libraries in a classic 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper last summer. Check out the archive – #NYLALibraryTour15…
PFOA Info from NLM
News from the National Library of Medicine… PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) is a man-made chemical that is toxic and persistent in the environment. It is used to make products resistant to…
NYLA SMART Seeks Award Nominations – Deadline Extended
The NYLA SMART (Section on Management of Information Resources and Technology) Board seeks nominations for their annual awards. Please give some consideration to the award descriptions below…
Weekly Update – 7/07/2016
Weekly Update for July 7, 2016 Take a look at some of the events, stories, and resources available to library professionals in the CLRC region.
This Week’s Sustainability Spotlight
Capital Region Public Libraries Support Alternatives to Driving “I’ve found Albany to be a great place to get around by bike. A large percentage of our patrons walk, ride or…
Thank You, Senator Farley
At the close of this legislative session, State Senator Hugh T. Farley announced that he will not seek re-election to the Senate in November. This announcement marks the end of…
NYLA 2016 Legislative Session Recap
FY 2016-17 NYS Budget This year’s enacted state budget and companion legislative resolutions for targeted aid will provide approximately $22M in new funding for libraries. This represents the largest single-year…
Grant Opportunity for Kid’s Running Program
Here’s a program idea for your library. And money to fund it… The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is dedicated to supporting the growth of grassroots running clubs, training…
Weekly Update – 6/30/2016
Weekly Update for June 30, 2016 Take a look at some of the events, stories, and resources available to library professionals in the CLRC region.
This Week’s Sustainability Spotlight – Anythink Libraries
The Future is Now at Anythink Libraries Submitted by B. Maggie Foster John F. Kennedy once said “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the…