All SALS member library staff and system staff are now eligible to receive FREE access to lynda.com, an online subscription library that teaches the latest software tools and skills through instructional videos taught by industry experts.  With your lynda.com account you can access more than 1,400 training videos in a broad range of subjects including business skills, photography, design, music and video, animation and web design and development.  New courses are added on a regular basis.

Access the lynda.com library 24/7 from your iPhone, iPad, Android device, other mobile device or your computer.
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Ask Us 24/7 is available for everyone living in Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren and Washington County.  Most libraries in our region have a link to the service on their website.
Ask Us 24/7 was recently featured on News Channel 9 in Syracuse! Nancy Howe and Meg Van Patten of Baldwinsville Public Library described the service and promoted its use.   Check out the short news segment to learn more.

See the video here

SALS is proud to announce the 2014 Technology Challenge Grant.  The SALS Board of Trustees recognizes libraries in our region must keep up with change, rethink current library services, incorporate new ideas and utilize and adapt technology to provide library services in your community.

The SALS Board of Trustees will award four grants of $5,000.00.  The grant project must be completed within 2014.

You can find an application and instructions regarding the Technology Challenge Grant here.  All libraries are encouraged to apply.

The deadline for submitting applications to SALS is January 23, 2014.  The SALS Board of Trustees will review applications and announce grant winners after its Feb 18^th board meeting.

A completed grant application must include:

• Community partnership
• Clear goal
• Clear and measurable objective(s)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sara Dallas – sdallas@sals.edu or 518-584-7300 ext 205.