Youth Services Meeting

January 4, 2013 starting at 2 pm at SALS in our new training room (or via your computer)

Up for discussion is the following:

  1. Summer Reading Program Family Literacy Grant
  2. Reporting Summer Reading Program Statistics in August
  3. Summer Reading Program Workshop in March – bring your performer suggestions
  4. Regular meetings in 2013 – topics for meeting, best time of month, day, etc

Please let me know if you plan on coming to SALS or if you are going to join us by a computer and headset (GoToMeeting)

Creating the Future Implementation Strategies – Results from 2012 NYLA Conference

Library leaders came together at the 2012 New York Library Association’s annual conference to discuss the next steps for implementing New York’s statewide plan for library services, Creating the Future: A 2020 Vision and Plan for Library Services in New York State. 

Over 120 library leaders attended the program Creating the Future: Implementing the 2020 Vision and Plan on Friday, November 9. After initial remarks from chair of the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries, John Hammond, and State Librarian, Bernard A. Margolis, attendees were divided into groups based on library type. Groups included Library Systems, State Library/Special Libraries, Public Libraries, Academic and Research Libraries, School Libraries, and Technology and the Information Marketplace. This format allowed attendees to discuss recommendations from Creating the Future that directly related to their area of expertise with other leaders in their field. Continue reading