The slides from last Saturday’s Library Trustee Orientation have been uploaded to the Trustee Page here.
To go directly to the slides, click here.
The guidelines, timeline, and procedures for the NYS Construction Aid Program have changed.
Join us on Friday, June 5 from 2 PM -3 PM via GoToMeeting to learn all about it.
We’ll discuss:
- Revised Guidelines
- Eligibility requirements
- Application components
- Timelines
- Reporting requirements
The workshop will also include a demo of the online application portal.
The workshop is free, but registration is required.
Registrants will be e-mailed connection information for the meeting.
Attorney Stephanie Adams will present on issues related to Copyright Law and public libraries.
- What is Fair Use?
- How closely should libraries oversee patron use of the copier?
- Are libraries responsible for what patrons do on public computers?
These questions and more will be examined.
The program is free of charge, but registration is required.
Stephanie Adams has a lot of experience working with libraries and non-profits in upstate New York on various areas such as intellectual property, contract, business, not-for-profit, education, construction, and communications with a basis of constitutional and municipal law. (See more)
UPDATE: This meeting has been postponed. It will be reschedule for a later date. That date will be distributed when it is available. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The world of digital content for libraries has been changing rapidly.
Join us for a system-wide conversation. We’ll discuss the current state of affairs and some of the options for going forward.
Join 4CLS Director Steve Bachman on Saturday, February 29 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Sidney Memorial Public Library for a basic overview of public library structure & governance in New York State and the roles & responsibilities of library trustees.
The program is free to attend, but registration is required.
Coffee will be served.
Join us Monday, January 27 for a hands-on workshop on the NYS Annual Report. We will walk you through Section 2 – Collection, Section 4 – Circulation, and a few other key areas.
The program starts at 10 AM and ends at noon. It will be held at Moore Memorial Library in Greene.
See below to register.
The handouts and additional materials from the 2019 Day of Learning: Community Based Strategic Planning have been collected on a special page in the FAQs and How-Tos section.
The minimum standards require that public libraries have a “community-based, board approved, written long range plan of service developed by the board of trustees and staff”
A well-developed long range strategic plan can help keep the library in tune with the community and positioned for success.
Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00 – Coffee & Registration
10:00 – 10:45 – Welcome and Overview
10:45 – 12:15 – Using Census Data to Learn About Your Community, with David Kraiker, US Census Bureau
12:15 – 1:00 – Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 1:45 – Beyond Surveys: Getting Community Input
2:00 – 3:00 – Putting It All Together
Register using the form at the bottom by October 19.
Registrants will receive a confirmation, directions, and a parking pass
Lunch will include a vegetarian option. Please indicate dietary restrictions on the registration form
Join us for the Fall Broome Regional Meeting, from 10 am to noon on Friday, September 20 at the Your Home Public Library in Johnson City.
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- 2020 Census update (with a special guest from the Census Bureau)
- Hoopla update
- What’s Going on in the libraries?
Join us for the Fall Otsego Regional Meeting, from 10 am to noon on Thursday, September 12 at the Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta.
Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- 2020 Census update (with a special guest from the Census Bureau)
- Hoopla update
- What’s Going on in the libraries?