CDLC Resource Sharing Symposium

May 9: Albany

Capital District Library Council’s Resource Sharing Symposium

Formerly called the ILL Field Day

Are you interested in hearing about Intellectual Property Law, the Basics of Licensing and Negotiating for Library Resources, and weighing the Pros and Cons of Individual v. Consortial Purchasing? Then you should sign up to attend our 2016 Resource Sharing Symposium. You’ll also see presentations on NYPL’s Library Simplified, Occam’s Reader, and the Future of eBooks. Lastly, you will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with your colleagues while learning about CDLC’s program and services updates.

More info:  http://cdlc.org/index.php/component/k2/193

Services to Seniors: Local Community Resources

Services to Seniors: Local Community Resources

Date: Monday, May 9, 2016

Time: 9:00 am — 9:30 am: Coffee and Networking

9:30 am — 11:30 am: Panel Presentation and Q&A

Location: Bethlehem Public Library 451 Delaware Ave • Delmar • NY • 12054

Continuing Education Credit Hours: 2 CEs

Cosponsored by: UHLS, Albany Guardian Society & Bethlehem Public Library

Cost: FREE to members of UHLS, MVLS, and SALS

Registration: Required. Contact deanna.dicarlo@uhls.lib.ny.us to register by Wednesday, 5/4.

Panel Description: As more of our patrons are “aging in place,” public libraries have become vital community hubs for local seniors. When seniors and their caregivers have questions, library professionals want to provide reliable answers and referrals. Join us for a panel discussion about local senior resources and get answers to these questions and much more:

  • Where in the Capital District can seniors get information about health care, insurance, housing, and meals?
  • Where can caregivers go for support and to register for services?
  • What current issues are the biggest concerns for local seniors?
  • What community partnerships might libraries consider to improve library services to seniors?

Panelists include:

  • Albany Guardian Society:Ken Harris, Executive Director
  • Albany Senior Services: Monika Boeckmann, Executive Director
  • Bethlehem Neighbors(Village in development): Mary Scanlon, President & Sarah Foster, Secretary
  • Bethlehem Senior Services:Jane Sanders, Director
  • Northeast Association for the Blind Association: Ann Gallagher Sagaas, Co-Director of Community Services
  • Northeast Region 2-1-1:Ann DiSarro
  • Rensselaer County Unified Family Services:Carol Rosbozom, Director
  • Schenectady County Department of Senior & Long Term Care Services:Laurie Bacheldor, Manager

Simply Strategic Webinar

Simply Strategic Webinar

Wednesday, May 4
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This Webinar Will Be Hosted at SALS: 22 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Ron Kirsop, from the Pioneer Library system, will talk about a simple strategic planning process that any library can implement to build a meaningful strategic plan. The key elements of the process include aspiration-oriented focus groups, a simple community survey, and discussions with internal members of the library. This presentation will explain the evolution of the model, the elements applied during the planning stages, the responsibilities of all parties involved, and how this model promotes future planning.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Steps involved with a simplified strategic planning process,
  2. How to use data to set priorities for your library,
  3. Questions to ask your community through surveys, focus groups, and interviews