Update: Outreach to Schoharie County Hurricane Victims

If you or your library patrons are wondering how you can help with the Hurricane Irene relief efforts in nearby Schoharie County, check out this list Hurricane Relief Donation Sites.

The Schoharie Free Library and the Middleburgh Library in Schoharie County need your help to rebuild their recently damaged book collections. Schoharie Library lost the bottom three shelves throughout and Middleburgh lost the bottom one plus shelves due to Hurricane Irene damage.

Three local independent bookstores have established funds to help them purchase replacement titles. Your donations in any dollar amount will be greatly appreciated. Please call the Open Door Bookstore in Schenectady at 518-346-2719; Market Block Books at 518-328-0045 or Book House in Colonie at 518-489-4761 with a credit card to donate. Or, stop by any of these stores in person to donate.

Executive Summary of SALS 2010 Survey Responses

Library staff and trustees were asked to complete a satisfaction and use survey as required by the SALS Plan of Service 2007-2010.  Fifty-one people began the survey.  Here are some of the survey highlights.

100% of the respondents are satisfied with our services.

SALS services rated the most used and most valued:

  • Delivery and resource sharing among the membership
  • Polaris and Polaris Support
  • Continuing Education and Consulting
  • Administration and Advocacy

Chart 1 – Use and Value of SALS services

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