The Library & Leadership Management Section (LAMS) of the New York Library Association is seeking candidates for a scholarship to attend NYLA’s Leadership & Management Academy 2015. NYLA’s Leadership & Management Academy is an educational program for mid-career library professionals interested in obtaining the practical knowledge critical to becoming a library leader.
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CDLC ILL Field Day: It’s Not Just ILL Anymore
•Get the latest news and developments about statewide ILL initiatives and CDLC programs
•Receive an update about NOVEL databases from the New York State Library Research Library Director
•Learn about a statewide demand-driven e-book pilot
•Hear directly from OCLC about the ILL platform migration to WorldShare Interlibrary Loan
Spend the day with your colleagues sharing ideas, learning from each other, and making new connections!
A full agenda is available here and via the CDLC web site.
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Community Education Project Launched by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in coordination with its national and local partners, is developing a strategy to help public libraries become the go-to source for unbiased financial education and resources in their communities. Why libraries? Consumers may not know where to turn for unbiased help when facing a financial decision or problem and the public library is an important and trusted resource in the community.
Through the project, CFPB will:
- Provide libraries with a collection of financial education programs, resources and tools
- Help libraries identify and connect with local partners in their communities
- Build an online community for local financial education librarians
- Provide marketing support for financial education in libraries
- Provide training for library staff and managers
To get involved, contact Senior Content Specialist Dan Rutherford or Strategic Partnerships and Outreach Coodinator Dubis Correal at financialeducation@cfpb.gov. Please include Community Education Project in the subject line, and provide your name, library, and daytime contact information.