NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
FROM RRLC AND RRLC MEMBER LIBRARIES – February 2015
RRLC NEWS
OUR WORK IS CUT OUT FOR US!
Cuomo Flat on Libraries
In his Budget message, January 21, Governor Andrew Cuomo retained Library Aid at the level
that was passed and approved last year – $86.627 million. This action on his part is an
improvement over last year when he cut funding - which then had to be restored by the
Legislature – which also added an additional $1 million.
This is still far below the $102.4 million in Library Aid received before the recession.
Library Advocates are to be thanked for getting the Governor to recognize, at least at this
minimal level, that libraries form a key part of the education infrastructure in New York.
What is NYS Library Aid used for? It is the major source of funding for the RRLC Continuing
Education and Digitization programs, and in fact supports all RRLC services. The Hospital
Library Service Program and the Medical Information Subsidy Program both are State funded,
as is Coordinated Collection Development for Academic Libraries (CCDA). Both MCLS and
PLS and the five School Library Systems are all reliant on NYS Library Aid.
A Brief (10 Year) History of Library Aid
State FY
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
What the Law Says (in
millions)
$91.5
$91.6
$94.7
$94.7
$93.9
$93.9
$101.3
$102.4
$102.4
$102.4
Actual Aid Level (in
millions)
$88.9
$95
$102.8
$99.9
$86.8
$83.948
$79
$81.6
$85.627
$86.627
What Can You Do?
We all need to be out there talking to our legislators - in their district offices and on NYLA
Library Advocacy Day, February 25. Our theme this year is "Libraries ARE Education" – and we
are asking for an increase to Library Aid that matches the percent increase that Education
receives – 4.8%.
Sign up for NYLA Advocacy Alerts
Are you on NYLA's Advocate's List? If you enroll as a Library Advocate you will receive
infrequent – but important – e-mail 'Advocacy Alerts' with information on when your action is
most needed in support of libraries. We need you! Sign up here.
RRLC ILL DIRECT
RRLC member public libraries borrow directly from four RRLC academic libraries using ILLiad
ILLiad is the electronic system available from OCLC that can be used to request items through
interlibrary loan. RRLC public libraries are able to create ILLiad accounts with four participating
RRLC academic libraries. Loan requests are integrated into the regular ILL workflow at the
academic libraries. Loaned materials are shipped and returned using the public library system
delivery serviceand the RRLC delivery service.
Initially two public libraries, Fairport Public Library and the Rochester Public Library Central
Science Division, set up accounts are were able to borrow from the libraries at SUNY Geneseo,
SUNY Brockport and Nazareth. The project has expanded to include St. John Fisher College
and Penfield, Webster and Gates public libraries.
The public libraries are able to provide the ILL for free and report that this provides a valuable
service for patrons.
RRLC would like to encourage more public and academic libraries to share resources through
RRLC ILL Direct. Interested in participating? Contact Barbara Ciambor, RRLC Outreach
Librarian at bciambor@rrlc.org.
CE SPOTLIGHT
Silo-Busting Bonanza!
Join us for a fun event where we’ll mix artwork, hors-d’oeuvres, great ideas, and
networking! We're still taking applications to present a poster session at the Silo-Busting
Bonanza on March 19th. Here are some of the poster sessions we'll be featuring:
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Libraries and Economic Development
Shall we Play a Game?
Creating a Reading Culture
The Librarians Librarian: (re)Developing the Online Program Librarian
Greece Public Library & RIT Partnership
Poetry Speaks: Supporting the College’s Learning Goals Through Literary
Programming
● Organizing and Coordinating a Human Library Event at Your Library
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Building Meaningful Relationships with Academic Departments
OneNote: Orchestrating Nurse/Librarian Collaboration
UXT: Usability in MCLS
Pop Up in The Community
Birds of a Feather Learn Together: How Four Academic Libraries’ Teachers
Flocked Around ACRL’s Threshold Concepts
● High School & College Librarians Work Together to Bridge the Gap between
Students’ Educational Transition
● Return to the Reference Desk
We’ll be awarding a cash prize to
the winning poster session, so
come out and vote for your
favorite!
If you have a great idea for a poster
session, there's still time to apply
here. And registration is open for
attendees, so please sign up right
away to attend this great event at
ARTISANworks.
Leadership Institute beginning in
June!
RRLC is pleased to present Lead From Where You Are - a leadership institute
beginning in June 2015. This institute focuses on a personal approach to leadership determining your personal leadership style and cultivating the leader inside you. This is
targeted to emerging leaders, but is also appropriate for current leaders and is open to
RRLC and NY 3Rs Association members. This program is about defining, integrating,
and articulating your personal leadership style - the quality of your inner leader is
reflected in the quality of your impact. We will accomplish this by addressing 5
elements:
Shape - Explore, define and articulate your inner leader (June 24, 9am-4pm)
Serve - Build emotional intelligence and explore its relevance to leadership (July
29, 9am-4pm)
Style - Assess your communication style, create rapport, and engage your
audience (August 26, 9am-4pm)
Speak - Strengthen your speaking skills and ability to paint vivid, compelling
pictures (September 30, 9am-4pm)
Shine - Integrate all elements in a presentation that articulates your leadership
philosophy and style (October 28, 9am-4pm)
Applicants for this institute will attend all five sessions and will deliver a presentation to
the group during the final session. Applicants should complete the application, which
includes a letter of recommendation and support from your work supervisor or library
school advisor/professor. Applications will be accepted beginning February 1st, and the
deadline to apply is May 1st. We will review each application upon submission, and will
notify accepted applicants once the application is approved. If you have any questions,
contact Laura Osterhout by email or phone at (585) 223-7570, ext 107.
Fee for this program: $350
*this fee includes lunch each day, all course materials/handouts, and a mp4 copy of
your final presentation.
MEMBER LIBRARY NEWS
Rochester Genealogical Society, Inc.
RRLC welcomes the Rochester Genealogical Society, Inc. as a new member of the Council
at the Affiliate level. The RGS looks forward to participating in New York Heritage and the Digital
Public Library of America (DPLA).
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
MAG Library's project to document the family history of its founder, Emily Sibley Watson, was
highlighted in an article by Jim Memmott, in the Democrat & Chronicle, "Connecting the
Sibley/Watson Dots."
The Strong
The Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play launched a Tumblr page to highlight its
collections: http://libraryandarchivesofplay.tumblr.com/
MEMBER LIBRARY STAFF NEWS
Seymour Library
Staff changes at Seymour Library: Linda Miller has retired. Nancy Powell has been hired to fill
Linda Miller’s vacant position. Leigh Beabout has been hired as a circulation clerk to fill-in for
an employee out on maternity leave.
Werner Medical Library at Rochester General Hospital
Werner Medical Library is excited to welcome Rachel Becker to its staff. Rachel will be the
new Circuit Librarian, providing services to Newark Wayne Community Hospital, Clifton Springs
Hospital, Noyes Memorial Hospital and CTCA.
MEMBER EVENTS: (For more information on events, go to the sponsor website or contact the
sponsor directly):
Greece Historical Society
Sisters in the Cause of Equality - The Political Equality League. Speaker: Christine Ridarsky,
Rochester City Historian and Historical Services Consultant for the Rochester Public Library.
February 10, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at Greece Public Library.This talk will explore the history of the
Rochester Political Equality Club and introduce you to some of the local women who put their
“boots to the ground” to keep suffrage at the forefront in Rochester and New York State while
Susan B and other national leaders toured the country. Public Welcome. Reservations are not
necessary. For more information call 585-225-3760 or visit www.greecehistoricalsociety.net.
RRLC EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:
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Pizza & Public Relations for Libraries - 02/09/15 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
■ Supervision and Performance Reviews: How to do it with Professionalism 02/11/15 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Pizza & Get it Done with Google Drive - 02/23/15 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
■ Search and the Net 2015 - 02/26/15 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Strengthening the Foundation: Preparing Students for College-Level
Research - 02/26/15 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Strengthening the Foundation: Preparing Students for College-Level
Research - 02/26/15 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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