MEMBER LIBRARY WEEKLY BULLETIN

No. 03-21                                                                                                                                                   May 23, 2003

***Reminder…FLLS will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

From:  NYLINE ­­ New York's Libraries Information Network [NYLINE@Iistserv.nysed.gov] on behalf of Kevin J. Gallagher [u1004734@warwick.net]]
Sent:  Friday, May 09, 2003 10:17 AM
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Subject:  [NYLINE] Public Library Section of NYLA Announces Awards

The Public Library Section of NYLA is pleased to announce the following awards to be given out in 2003.

CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is given to encourage public librarians now in the field or students in library school to participate in NYLA or PLS activities. (Applicants need not be a current member of NYLA or PLS.) It provides full conference registration (November 5­8, 2003; Saratoga Springs) plus $500.00 towards expenses and will include NYLA membership if necessary. Deadline to apply is July 15, 2003.

MOSHIER/WYNKOOP AWARD

This award honors a librarian who has given outstanding service to a community of 7500 or less. (A professional degree is not required.) Nominees are judged on personal and professional growth, quality of service provided and initiative taken to reach underserved parts of the community. Nominations may be made by a library board member or a library staff member. Three letters of support must accompany each nomination. Deadline for application is July 15, 2003.

For more information, contact: Kevin J. Gallagher; Director; Middletown Thrall Library; 11­19 Depot St.; Middletown, NY 10940. E­mail: thrall7@warwick.net. Telephone: 845­341­5485.

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From: NYLINE -- New York's Libraries Information Network [mailto:NYLINE@listserv.nysed.gov] On Behalf Of Kevin J. Gallagher

Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 2:42 PM

To: NYLINE@listserv.nysed.gov

Subject: [NYLINE] PLS Building Award

The Public Library Section of NYLA will be awarding a prize of $1000, and a plaque, to an outstanding New York State public library building project completed between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2002.

Factors that will be considered are:  low-cost solutions to space challenges; innovative use of space and layout; general excellence in design.  Elements in the submission should include information about your community; date of completion; what you wanted the project to accomplish; project budget; before and after photographs; floor plans; benefit to your staff and your community; public and staff response.

The winner will have the library submission displayed at the PLS booth at the NYLA Conference in Saratoga Springs.

All materials must be received by July 15, 2003.

Send submissions to: 

Kevin J. Gallagher
Director
Middletown Thrall Library
11-19 Depot St.
Middletown, NY  10940
(845)341-5485
 

Please update your System Directory as follows:  Powers Library, Moravia, has a new fax machine J and fax number: 315-497-3284

All member library directors should receive a blue informational flyer on the Conference Scholarship    Award, from the Public Libraries Section of NYLA, in your delivery bag. If you do not receive one, but would    like one, please call or email me. Thanks.
 

Summer Reading FYI
Just wanted to let you know about something that’s coming for this summer from the State. I don’t have details yet of how these will be distributed, etc. (The following is from the Summer Reading Website - http://www.summerreadingnys.org/museums/default.htm)

Museum Connections
In 2003 the New York State Public Library Summer Reading Program for children and teens will partner with the New York State Division of Tourism to provide opportunities for children and their families to visit art museums and learn about the arts and artists of New York State. Because this year's summer reading theme is Picture This...Imagine That...READ!, public libraries are offering many programs centered on the visual and performing arts. Fostering partnerships between local art museums and public libraries presents these organizations with wonderful opportunities to work together in their communities and hopefully, form lasting relationships.

Any child who enrolls in the local library's 2003 summer reading program will receive a Culture Card, which provides special offers and discounts to participating museums. When children and their families visit three participating museums, they are eligible to enter into a weekend getaway sweepstakes for four people (parents must enter for their children). More information on the Culture Card will be forthcoming, or contact Anne Simon at 518-486-2194; e-mail: asimon@mail.nysed.gov or Patricia Driscoll, NYS Tourism, 518/292-5377; e-mail: PDriscoll@empire.state.ny.us.
 

I am instituting a schedule of when Itypes and Collection Codes will be added to the Dynix ILS (Integrated Library System) since it takes approximately 14 hours to update all of the monthly reports after adding a new Itype or Collection Code. 

The scheduled cutoff dates will be quarterly with the changes/additions to be implemented at the beginning of the month following the cutoff date. 

The cutoff dates will be on the last day of the following months: Dec., Mar., June and Sept. 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
 

The MYTHS of AGING: More Than A Senior Moment
With special guest speaker:
Dorothy Shedlock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
State University of New York at Oswego
Finger Lakes Library System
Thursday, June 26, 2003
9:30 A.M. – 12 Noon

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