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JA Innovative Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Joint Automation Council Innovation Committee will take place on Wednesday May 20, at 10:00am at Crandall Public Library.  

JA Innovation Committee Meeting Agenda, Wednesday May 20, 2015 10:00 AM
Special Meeting Location : Crandall Public Library

Introductions
Review of Minutes of March 18th Meeting Minutes
JA Manager’s Report : Server Upgrades, Security Plan, RFID, Collection Agency Manager, LEAP, etc.
IUG/PUG Report
iPad Project Update
Networked Printing/Wireless Printing Options
Old/New Business
Crandall Library/LARAC 3D Printer Project Demonstration
Next Meeting

Congratulations to our 2015 Grant Recipients

The SALS Board of Trustees recognizes libraries in our region must keep up with change, incorporate new ideas and adapt both technology & space in order to provide and expand upon crucial library services.  For this reason, the SALS Board of Trustees initiated a competitive grant program to help member libraries continue to innovate and better serve their communities.

Congratulations to the Recipients of our 2015 Technology Grants:

Town of Ballston Community Library: Digital Literacy for Seniors project
Ballston Spa Public Library: Digital Literacy for Seniors project
Crandall Public Library: Art & New Technology project
Galway Public Library: STEAM Makerspace project
Mechanicville District Public Library: Makerspace & Digital Literacy project

Congratulations to the Recipients of our 2015 Construction Grants:

Town of Ballston Community Library: Safety/Surveillance Cameras
Bolton Free Library: Handicapped Accessibility & Entryway improvements
Galway Public Library: Handicapped Accessibility improvements
Hadley-Luzerne Public Library: Illuminated Sign & Book Drop Box addition
The Richards Library: Handicapped Accessibility improvements
Waterford Public Library: Reconfiguration & Re-purposing project

For a list of previous winners, click here.