Category Archives: Library Information

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)

National Survey on Summer Reading Programs

Laurie C. Brooks, Associate Deputy Director of State Programs, The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has asked the New York State Library to share information about an important summer reading survey.

IMLS is conducting a survey aimed at identifying the different types of summer reading programs available in public libraries across the country. The survey is being managed by PLA and promises to provide a wealth of new information about the characteristics of summer reading programs, the type of evaluative information that is gathered, and the resources needed to improve program efficacy.

Information about the effort along with a link to the survey instrument can be found at: http://summerreading.pla.org/

The New York State library encourages all public libraries to fill out this valuable survey.