1. State Aid to libraries and library systems included 14 million in new construction aid; aid formulas using the 2000 census and one time extra funding for SALS totaling $110,551.  Many thanks to our state representatives, Assembly members Canestrari, McDonald, Reilly, Sayward, Tedisco, and Senators Bruno, Farley and Little for their support and efforts.
2. The SALS Plan of Service was developed by the member library staff and trustees and was submitted to the Division of Library Development.  The SALS 2007 budget was developed based upon the Plan of Service.
3. The new Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library opened its doors on December 11, 2006.  The 15 million, 55,000 square foot “green” building is the first library in NY State built using recycled tires, plastic, aluminum, bottles and scrap metal and carpeting made of beets, corn and rice.  Congratulations to the dedicated trustees, staff and residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon for their achievement.Continue reading→

Please join us as we talk about Teen Services with Kimberly Paone, Supervisor of Adult & Teen Services, Elizabeth Public Library, NJ at (Hip) Hop on Pop, a free workshop, to be held Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from 9 a.m. through 4:00 p.m co-sponsored by MVLS, UHLS and SALS.

To register, email Mary Fellows, at UHLS.  For more information, contact Elaine Baker at SALS. 

Read the flyer for more details and share it with your colleagues.

Want your music call numbers to make more sense?

Want to understand why item record templates will help with the new call number procedure?

Want to know when to request a new bibliographic record?

Join me on Monday November 20, 2006 from 9-noon at SALS to discuss these topics and more.  Technical Services expertise not required. Technical services staff, reference staff and directors are encouraged to attend.

Please RSVP by November 17th.  jferriss@sals.edu