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March 25, 2022 Council Meeting @ Farmingdale State College / NYLA Update March 25, 2022

« on: March 09, 2022, 02:06:15 PM »

NYLA Update March 2022
News:

AnnaLee Dragon began as the Executive Director of NYLA on February 14, 2022

NYLA Headquarters is hiring two positions: Membership Services Coordinator & Institutional Events Manager (https://www.nyla.org/nyla-is-hiring/)

NYLA Upcoming Events/Webinars:

FLS: Fishing for Friends - How To Reel in Midlife Adults with Programs
Date: Wednesday, April 6th at 2PM
Register Here: https://www.nyla.org/nyla-webinar-fishing-for-friends-how-to-reel-in-midlife-adults-with-programs/?menukey=career

YSS – Youth Services Section Spring Conference
Date: Friday, April 8th at Rivers Casino in Schenectady
Learn More: https://www.nyla.org/2022-yss-conference/?menukey=yss

SSL – Sections of School Libraries Annual Spring Conference
Date: May 19th - 21st at Turning Stone Casino in Verona
Register & Learn More https://www.nyla.org/4DCGI/events/Register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=378


Upcoming Webinars

WNYLRC: Open Data Boot Camp (Series)
Dates:  Friday, March 25, 11 am - 12 pm
Register here: https://wnylrc.wufoo.com/forms/zski25n0b1o6md/


METRO: Copy That! Copyright Basics for Library Professionals, Part 3: Licensing and Risks
Date: Tuesday, March 29th at 4PM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xiT0C13XSrqu3b3JT8ZsUQ

Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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January 21, 2022 Council Meeting @ SUNY Delhi / NYLA Update January 2022

« on: January 18, 2022, 08:47:59 AM »

NYLA Update January 2022
News:

After a search Council has approved the Committee’s recommendation that AnnaLee Dragon be the next Executive Director of the New York Library Association.
 
AnnaLee Dragon comes to NYLA after serving as the Director of the Kinderhook Memorial Library in Kinderhook, NY, since 2012. She has demonstrated a passion for libraries, advocacy, and for NYLA that is contagious and inspiring. AnnaLee will begin on February 14, 2022.

NYLA Upcoming Events:

Library Advocacy Day –
Date: March 2, 2022

On March 2, 2022, #LibraryAdvocates across the state will join together virtually for NYLA's Annual Library Advocacy Day. We cannot wait to join together to advocate for funding and policies that benefit and strengthen our libraries. Learn more here: https://www.nyla.org/lad2022/

YSS – Youth Services Section Spring Conference
Date: Friday, April 8th at Rivers Casino in Schenectady
Learn More: https://www.nyla.org/2022-yss-conference/?menukey=yss

SSL – Sections of School Libraries Annual Spring Conference
Date: May 19th - 21st at Turning Stone Casino in Verona
Register & Learn More https://www.nyla.org/4DCGI/events/Register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=378


Upcoming Webinars

METRO: Copy That! Copyright Basics for Library Professionals, Part 1: The Whats and Whys
Date: Tuesday, January 25th at 4PM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__Sl688wXTLKjVA8g6VdU9Q

ESLN: Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative
Date: Friday, January 28th at 10AM
Register here: https://www.esln.org/esln-services-series/

WNYLRC: Open Data Boot Camp (Series)
Dates: Monday, February 7, 11 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, February 9, 11 am - 12 pm
Friday, February 11, 11 am - 12 pm
Friday, March 25, 11 am - 12 pm
Register here: https://wnylrc.wufoo.com/forms/zski25n0b1o6md/


CLRC: Mental Health & Wellness 101 with the Mental Health Association in New York State
Date: Tuesday, February 8th at 3PM
Register here: https://clrc.org/event/webinar-mhanys/

METRO: Copy That! Copyright Basics for Library Professionals, Part 2: Exceptions and Limitations
Date: Tuesday, February 22nd at 4PM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JGaKvjc2TvKkg1F9Ok23Ig

ESLN: New York State Historic Newspapers
Date: Friday, February 25 at 10AM
Register here: https://www.esln.org/esln-services-series/

METRO: Copy That! Copyright Basics for Library Professionals, Part 3: Licensing and Risks
Date: Tuesday, March 29th at 4PM
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xiT0C13XSrqu3b3JT8ZsUQ


Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries - SUNYLA Liaison

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November 12, 2021 Council Meeting @ Turning Stone Casino / NYLA Update November 2021

« on: November 05, 2021, 11:37:49 AM »

NYLA Update November, 2021
News:

NYLA Executive Director Search is underway. A search committee has been selected with individuals that represent all aspects of librarianship: school, special, public, and academia. Geoffrey Kirkpatrick, Director of Bethlehem Public Library will serve as Chair of the search committee.

Timeline:

October 2021 – Select Search Committee
November 2021 – Post Job Description
December 2021 – Review Applications and interview candidates
January 2022 – Start date for new Executive Director

Special Elections – Treasurer Elect

Frank McKenna, Director, Seaford Public Library, was elected to serve as Treasurer Elect 

NYLA Upcoming Events:

ABENY Conference - Re-New, Re-Fresh, Re-Engage!
When? Saturday, November 13th
Register https://abenyinc.wildapricot.org/event-4510879

NYLA 2021 Conference
The NYLA 2021 Annual Conference took place November 3-6, 2021, in Syracuse, NY. 

Virtual: Thursday, October 28th - Friday, October 29th, 2021
In-Person: Wednesday, November 3rd - Saturday, November 6th, 2021

Upcoming Webinars

CLRC: Libraries and Autism - We're Connected
Date: Tuesday, November 9th at 3PM
Register https://clrc.org/event/webinars-libraries-and-autism/

Grant Writing USA: Grant Writing Training
Date: November 15th-16th
Register https://web.cvent.com/event/6f7ef25c-877d-472d-b90a-b402ccdeba87/summary?utm_campaign=east-writing-zoom-november-2021&utm_medium=email&utm_content=ny-nyla&utm_source=janet

CLRC Webinar: Instructional Design Basics for Teaching in Any Mode
Date: Tuesday, November 16th at 10AM
Register https://clrc.org/event/webinar-instructional-design/

CLRC Webinar: Trauma-Informed Library Work - Deepening Awareness and Taking Action
Date: Tuesday, December 7th at 3PM
Register https://clrc.org/event/webinar-trauma-informed-awareness-action/

Upcoming NYLA Programs:

The Developing Leaders Program that was scheduled to take place between October 2021-June 2022 has been postponed until a new Executive Director has been hired.


Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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September 17, 2021 Council Meeting @ MVCC / NYLA Update September 2021

« on: August 30, 2021, 11:52:02 AM »

News:

In the past few weeks, NYLA has gone through major changes: Jeremy Johannesen, our Executive Director for nearly a decade, resigned from his position effective August 4, and moved on to another opportunity. Claudia Depkin, President, Dr. Jen Cannell, Past-President, Roger Reyes, Treasurer, Grace Riario, Treasurer-Elect, and Jennifer Byrnes, PLS President, resigned from their positions on Council. In lieu of these resignations, we were able to swiftly welcome in Beth Merkle as President, Arlene LaVerde as President-Elect, Barbara Stripling as Immediate Past-President, Kelly Harris as Treasurer, and Meg Van Patten as PLS President.

To move forward with purpose and momentum, NYLA Council will come together and take the following steps:
•   Holding a special election for Treasurer-Elect (September 2021)
•   Appoint an Interim Executive Director to ensure that daily operations continue to run smoothly at NYLA HQ
•   Form a Governance Task Force to examine issues in NYLA’s by-laws and structure and recommend changes or updates
•   Begin the search for a new Executive Director to lead NYLA confidently into the future

NYLA Upcoming Events:

NYLA 2021 Conference
The NYLA 2021 Annual Conference will take place November 3-6, 2021, in Syracuse, NY.

REGISTER TODAY! #NYLA2021 Annual Conference & Trade Show
Virtual: Thursday, October 28th - Friday, October 29th
In-Person: Wednesday, November 3rd - Saturday, November 6th Register Here: https://www.nyla.org/events/nyla-annual-conference-2021/365/

•   Conference: The Oncenter Convention Center at 800 South State St. Syracuse, NY 13202
•   Hotel Accommodations: Syracuse Marriott Downtown at 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Western New York Library Council Resources (WNYLRC): INTERSECT 2021: Resilience, Renewal, and Beyond
When? Friday, October 1st from 9:30AM - 4:00PM  Register Here:https://wnylrc.org/events/92

Upcoming NYLA Webinars

Friends of Libraries Section (FLS): Before Friends Become Frienemies
Date: Thursday, September 30th at 2PM
Register Here: https://www.nyla.org/frienemies-webinar/?menukey=career



Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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March 26, 2021 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / NYLA Update March 24, 2021

« on: March 23, 2021, 02:44:14 PM »

NYLA Update March 24, 2021

NYLA 2021 Conference
The NYLA 2021 Annual Conference will take place November 3-6, 2021, in Syracuse, NY.

•   Conference: The Oncenter Convention Center at 800 South State St. Syracuse, NY 13202
•   Hotel Accommodations: Syracuse Marriott Downtown at 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202

NYLA Upcoming Events
LILRC: 7th Annual Herbert Biblo Academic Libraries Invitational
DATE: April 29th at 9:45AM
Register Here: https://www.lilrc.org/event-4147085

ALA: Annual Virtual Conference & Exhibition
DATE: June 23-29
Learn More:  https://2021.alaannual.org

ESLN: The PILLARS Symposium
DATE: July 7th - 9th
Register Here: https://www.esln.org/events/pillars/

Webinars
The Art of Service
DATE: Thursday, April 15th at 2:30PM
Register Here: https://www.nyla.org/art-of-service-webinar/?menukey=career
NYLA Developing Leaders Social Responsibilities Group: Social Responsibility & Libraries Speaker Series
DATES: Weekly on Mondays: April 12th - May 10th
TOPICS:
 
•   Addressing Digital Equity: Theory & Practice | April 12 @ 11:00 am
•   Building a Socially Responsible Collection | April 19 @ 3:00 pm
•   Empowering Your Community | April 26 @ 11:00 am
•   Diverse Views and Discussions in Library Programs | May 3 @ 2:00 pm
•   Directors Decide: Public Statements After George Floyd’s Death | May 10 @ 11:00 am
Register Here: https://www.nyla.org/social-responsibilities-series/?menukey=career

📣 Concordia University Library Research Forum registration now open!
 
Please note that the Concordia University Library Research Forum will take place over two days, from 1:00 - 4:30 pm on Tuesday April 27th and Wednesday April 28th, 2021. The event will be held online through Zoom.
Participation in this two-day event is free and participants will be able to register for either one or both days.  Register and Learn More: https://library.concordia.ca/about/staff/forum/
 

Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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January 15, 2021 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / NYLA Update January 15, 2021 Meeeting

« on: January 11, 2021, 11:58:25 AM »

NYLA Update January 15, 2021

NYLA Council – December 17, 2020 Meeting

•   Established a NYLA Awards Review Task Force to examine and make recommendations on NYLA’s Annual Awards
•   Approved the petition for the formation of the ‘Coalition of Library Workers of Color Round Table’ CLWCRT
•   Approved a new policy for the filing vacancies in at-large seats on NYLA committees

NYLA 2021 Conference

•   The NYLA 2021 Conference Program Proposal Form is open now through January 31, 2021.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYLA21-Proposals

•   The NYLA 2021 Annual Conference will take place November 3-6, 2021, in Syracuse, NY.

•   The theme for the 2021 Conference is “Libraries: We’re ALL In”

The theme for the 2021 Conference is “Libraries: We’re ALL In”

Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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November 13, 2020 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / NYLA Update November 2020

« on: November 11, 2020, 12:55:34 PM »

NYLA Update November 13, 2020

NYLA Conference Was held November 5 & 6, 2020 – Virtually

Pathways to Librarianship Task Force - Call for Participation

The New York Library Association is recruiting individuals who are interested in creating a more diverse professional community through a lens of institutional and systemic change to join a task force exploring alternative pathways leading to the attainment of a graduate degree in library science. We invite any interested members of the library community to join us for a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm. This meeting will serve as an opportunity to outline our vision for the task force and answer questions from interested participants.
Register for the Town Hall and stay up to date on the task force by visiting our website: https://www.nyla.org/pathways/

NYLA Updates on COVID-19 Pandemic
Urban Librarians Unite and NYLA have partnered to provide a shared database of NYS library reopening plans.
https://www.nyla.org/corona-virus-response/?menukey=nyla

Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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September 18, 2020 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / NYLA Update September 2020

« on: September 10, 2020, 12:22:38 PM »

NYLA Update September 18, 2020

NYLA Conference
 November 5 & 6, 2020 – Virtually
•   September 30th – Early Bird Registration Deadline
•   October 31st – General Registration Deadline
•   Register here:
https://www.nyla.org/events/nyla-virtual-annual-conference-2020/345/

NYLA President Election Results
Beth Merkle - who will serve from Nov. 2020 – Nov. 2021 as VP and then as NYLA President from Nov. 2021 – Nov. 2022.

NYLA Updates on COVID-19 Pandemic
Urban Librarians Unite and NYLA have partnered to provide a shared database of NYS library reopening plans.
https://www.nyla.org/corona-virus-response/?menukey=nyla

Reported by Simone L. Yearwood, NYLA Council Academic & Special Libraries, SUNYLA Liaison

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June 17, 2020 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL (Annual) / NYLA Update June 2020

« on: June 16, 2020, 03:02:36 PM »

NYLA Update June 2020

NYLA Council Elections

The #2020NYLACouncilElections are OPEN. It's time to cast your vote for NYLA President-Elect and for the two open NYLA Councilor-at-Large seats! Don't know the candidates? Learn all about them and then log in to vote: https://www.nyla.org/nyla-2020-council-election-forums/?menukey=council_resources

NYLA Conference 2020

The NYLA Conference Planning Committee are currently reaching out to speakers/presenters to determine if its annual conference planned for Saratoga Springs on November 4-7th, 2020 will be held F2F, online or a Hybrid combination.  A decision will be made by early July.