Library Advocacy in Albany
Protecting Your Financial Information: Identity Theft & Scam Prevention Friday, April 7th Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 10:00AM-12:00PM Working with Transgender and Gender Non-Binary Communities Tuesday, April 10th Merrick Library 10:00AM-12:00PM 4thAcademic Libraries Invitational Friday, April 27th Suffolk Community College- Grant Campus 10:00AM-2:00PM Sound Advice: Affordable, Responsible Practices for Producing and Managing Audio Content Thursday, April 26th Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library 1:00PM-4:30PM LILRC Holidays Friday, March 30th
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, Long Island library advocates traveled to the state capital in Albany to participate in NYLA Library Advocacy Day. Library advocates spent the day visiting with their local legislators to talk about the importance of funding libraries. This year, participants communicated the message "Increase State Library Aid Proportionally with Education Funding," focusing on libraries as a core component of the state’s educational infrastructure, and the statewide surge in library usage and demand for services. Governor Cuomo's Executive Budget proposed to increase educational funding by 3%, but to cut library funding by 4%. In addition to speaking with legislators in their offices, attendees also participated in the spirited Library Advocates Rally in The Well of the Legislative Office Building, which included speeches from the following legislators: Assemblywoman Didi Barett, Chair, Assembly Standing Committee on Libraries and Education Technology Assemblywoman Patricia Fahey Assemblyman Brian Kolb Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Assemblyman Edward P. Ra Senator Patty Ritchie, Chair, Senate Select Committee on Libraries Chair Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Senator Sue Serino Assemblyman James Skoufis Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages Assemblyman Phil Steck Special thanks to all who participated and to the Nassau County Library Association (NCLA), the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA), and the PDLA of Suffolk County, for sponsoring the buses for attendees. Advocacy doesn't end in Albany. We have a chance each year to voice both our concerns and appreciation locally through the Nassau and Suffolk Legislative Breakfasts. Please be sure to save the following dates for your chance to show support: Suffolk County Legislative Breakfast Friday, September 21, 2018 Nassau County Legislative Breakfast Friday, September 28, 2018 Additional information about the county legislative breakfasts will be available on the LILRC website.
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Volume 36 Number 2
March/April 2018
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARY FUNDING! Use NYLA’s pre-drafted letters to voice your support for fully funding NYS Library Aid in the FY 2018-2019 Budget. By filling out just one quick and simple form, you can send letters to Governor Cuomo and your local elected officials! Even if you have already attended Advocacy Day or written to State Legislators previously, please send this message now. Take Action Now! Visit: http://cqrcengage.com/alany/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=429353
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SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED 2017 LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY #NYLALAD18
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Free Training Webinars from the FDLP Academy
LILRC's Latest Tech News with Mark Navins, Special Projects Librarian
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Did you know that Pi day is right around the corner? Pi day, celebrated on March 14th, is a celebration of the mathematical constant. 3.14, get it? Dad jokes aside, Pi day can be celebrated in a lot of different ways, doing math, enjoying pies, etc. At LILRC we are celebrating by preparing for our new Raspberry Pi program. Although Raspberry Pi may not be on the cutting edge of technology, it is still relevant to libraries. In case you feel out of the loop, here is what you need to know. Raspberry Pi is the name of a small computer (about the size of an iPhone). It was created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to help schools and developing countries with basic computer science skills. Raspberry Pi computers are just a single board and do not have a hard drive. Instead, the owner must purchase a Micro SD Card that will act as the hard drive. Raspberry Pi computers do not have all the “bells and whistles” of a Lenovo or Dell, but that makes them fast and affordable. With a case, power supply, Micro SD card and the board itself, the Raspberry Pi costs around $60. Using an HDMI cable (not included) you can connect it to a relatively new monitor or TV. All that’s left is connecting any old USB keyboard or mouse. Programing the Raspberry Pi can take a little bit of skill, but that’s what LILRC is for! Although our first three programs are full, look out for more classes starting this July!
According to its website, the goal of the FDLP Academy is to: Inform and educate the Federal depository library community about Federal Government information resources Assist Federal depository libraries in better serving their communities Advance Government information literacy Through this collaboration between the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), Federal depository libraries, and other Federal agencies, FDLP library partners and the public will be better engaged and empowered with Federal Government information. Not a Federal depository library? The FDLP Academy has no-cost webinars focusing on government information relevant to virtually all libraries! Upcoming webinars include: Monday, March 12th: Disaster Preparedness: Planning & Crisis Communication Wednesday, March 14th: Federal Government Databases and Websites: A Surprising Source of State and Local Data Wednesday, March 28th: Knowledge is Power: Assessing Collections for Preservation Planning Webinars are archived and available for viewing on the FDLP Academy website: https://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/fdlp-academy
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COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORY Nicole Menchise, Long Island Library Resources Council Melanie Cardone-Leathers, Longwood Public Library Carol Clarke, Bryant Library Mamie Eng, Henry Waldinger Memorial Library Regina Feeney, Freeport Memorial Library Kelly Filippone, Deer Park Public Library Lauren Heller, Brookhaven National Laboratory Library Gregory Hunter, LIU/Palmer School Antonia Mattheou, Huntington Town Clerk's Archives Claudia McGivney, Stony Brook University Libraries Vanessa Nastro, Port Washington Public Library Kristen J. Nyitray, Stony Brook University Libraries Sharon Pullen, Suffolk County Historic Documents Library David Ranzan, Adelphi University Swirbul Library F. Jason Torre, Stony Brook University Libraries GOVERNMENT INFORMATION COMMITTEE Jacqueline Perez, Long Island Library Resources Council Virginia Carew, Levittown Public Library Elaine Conner, Half Hollow Hills Community Library Georgina Martorella, Hofstra University-Axinn Library Claudia McGivney, Stony Brook University Libraries Victor Oliva, Adelphi University Swirbul Library Lawrence Paretta, LIU/Post, Schwartz Memorial Library Jean-Paul Vivian, Nassau County Supreme Court Library HEALTH SCIENCES INFORMATION COMMITTEE Mark Navins, Long Island Library Resources Council Salvatore J. Filosa, Port Jefferson Free Library Claire Joseph, South Nassau Communities Hospital Medical Library Natalie Jovic, St. Francis Hospital, Medical Library Rimma Perelman, Nassau University Medical Center Library Fatoma Rad, Famingdale State College, Greenley Library Jamie Saragossi, Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library Tanya Shkolnikov, North Shore University Hospital-Manhasset Medical Library Jeanne Strausman, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Library Mary Westermann LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Min Liu, Long Island Library Resources Council Samantha Alberts, Suffolk Cooperative Library System Caroline Ashby, Nassau Library System Kenneth Bellafiore, Freeport Memorial Library Maureen Chiofalo Arthur Friedman, Nassau Community College Library Susan Goldberg, Elwood Public Library Kevin McCoy, Suffolk County Community College Library-Ammerman Frank McKenna, Seaford Public Library Catherine Nashak, Uniondale Public Library James Olney, Northport-East Northport Public Library Deborah Podolski, Farmingdale Public Library Joseph Pontecorvo, Island Park Public Library Tracey Simon, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Kevin Verbesey, Suffolk Cooperative Library System REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA Min Liu, Long Island Library Resources Council Rocco Cassano, East Meadow Public Library Richard Delbango, Nassau Community College Library Adele Fitzgerald, St. Joseph's College, Callahan Library Ted Gutmann, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Dana Haugh, Stony Brook University Libraries Kathy Machin, Farmingdale State College, Greenley Library James McHugh, Nassau Library System Deborah Podolski, Farmingdale Public Library Eduardo Rivera, New York Institute of Technology, Wisser Library Carl Vitevitch, Eastern Suffolk BOCES SLS RESOURCE SHARING AND MANAGEMENT Min Liu, Long Island Library Resources Council Rosemary Burgos-Mira, New York Institute of Technology-Wisser Library Jan Edmiston, US Merchant Marine Academy Library Lisa Errico, Nassau Community College Library Sarah Glasser, Hofstra University-Axinn Library Fiona Grady, Suffolk County Community College Library-Ammerman Heath Martin, Stony Brook University Libraries Jessica McGivney, Farmingdale State College/Greenley Library Joan Casson Sauer, Bryant Library Mahnaz Tehrani, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Library Deborah Wiesehan, Patchogue-Medford Library THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Min Liu, Long Island Library Resources Council Kenneth Bellafiore, Freeport Memorial Library Rocco Cassano, East Meadow Public Library Helen M. Crosson, Half Hollow Hills Community Library Jennifer DeVito, Stony Brook University Libraries Debra Engelhardt, Comsewogue Public Library Arthur Friedman, Nassau Community College Library Jose-Rodrigo Hernandez, Patchogue-Medford Library Chris Kretz, Stony Brook University, Southampton Library Janet Scherer, South Huntington Public Library Bruce Seger, Suffolk County Community College Library-Grant
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LILRC Welcomes: Christine Belling as Director of Syosset Public Library Fiona Grady as Head Librarian at Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus Rosemary Martilotta as Director of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library Westhampton Beach Historical Society as a new LILRC member
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Calling All Academic Librarians!
Save the Date: Academic Librarians 2016 Conference
Celebrate National Library Week! Are you celebrating National Library Week on April 8-14? The National Library Week 2018 celebration will mark the 60th anniversary of the first event. Celebrations during National Library Week Monday, April 9: State of America's Libraries Report released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2017. Tuesday, April 10: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. Wednesday, April 11: National Bookmobile Day, a day to recognize the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities. Thursday, April 12: Take Action for Libraries Day. For more information, visit http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek
Mark your calendar and be sure to join LILRC, DASL (Division of Academic and Special Libraries of SCLA), and ASLD (Academic and Special Library Division of NCLA), and Suffolk County Community College for the 4th Academic Libraries Invitational! To register, visit 4thAcademicInvitational.eventbrite.com.
Date: April 27, 2018 Time: 9:30AM-12:30PM Place: Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus
Please save the dates for the upcoming Academic Librarians 2016 Conference! Theme: Untethering the Academic Librarian! Dates: July 14-15, 2016 Location: Syracuse University Keynote Speakers: Dr. R. David Lankes, Professor and Dean's Scholar for the New Librarianship, Syracuse University’s iSchool; Steven J. Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research & Instructional Services, Temple University Panels: Institutional Repositories; Open Educational Resources (OER) Workshops: Afternoon workshops on the 14th: Digital Preservation; Instruction Registration: Opening in early March. Rates will include special early-bird and student pricing Sponsorship: This conference is sponsored by the Empire State Library Network (formerly known as the NY 3Rs Association, Inc.) and the Academic and Special Library Section of the New York Library Association.
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Calling All 2018 Long Island Library Conference Attendees
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Looking to Hire? Place a Free Jobline Ad with LILRC Libraries are reminded to list professional and support staff job openings on Jobline. Webpage postings are retained for two weeks at no charge. Instructions for submitting a Jobline posting are available online at: http://www.lilrc.org/jobline. Those seeking positions in Long Island libraries are reminded to check Jobline online at: http://www.lilrc.org/jobs/jobline.
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Do you plan on attending the 2018 Long Island Library Conference, which will take place on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Melville Marriott? If so, be sure join LILRC at the following presentations: Stacking Up Against Opioids Speaker: Dr. George Liebowitz, Ph.D., Stony Brook University Sponsored by: Long Island Library Resources Council (Health Sciences Information Committee and Government Information Committee) Arranged by: Mark Navins Location: Salons 4, 5, 6 Upper Level Session I (9am-10am) Are you like other Long Islanders who are concerned about the opioid crisis but don’t have enough information to understand their role in the crisis? In this informative presentation, led by Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare Professor Dr. Liebowitz, librarians and library staff will learn about the contributing factors to and landscape of the opioid crisis on Long Island, and what is being done at the local and national levels to combat opioid addiction/access. After the presentation, library staff will have the opportunity to ask questions and share insights in a round table discussion that will help apply their newly discovered insights to the library setting. Enhancing Health Literacy: The Essential Role of Libraries and Librarians Speakers: Terri Ann Parnell DNP, MA, RN, FAAN Sponsored by: SCLA RASD Health Concerns, NCLA Health Concerns & LILRC Health Sciences Information Committees Arranged by: Sally Stieglitz & Salvatore J. Filosa Location: Roosevelt Salon Lower Level Session I (9am-10am) Health literacy is a precursor to health and is increasingly being viewed through a public health lens with a focus of health promotion and empowerment. Health literacy has been defined as the “degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions”. Health literacy skills are dependent on individual and systemic factors. Partnerships to promote health literacy across professions, organizations and sectors are essential to help address the 88% of American adults with health literacy limitations. Access to clear and actionable information is vital for effective individual health management. Libraries and librarians are essential, trusted community partners that can provide resources to help minimize the gap that exists between individual skills and abilities and the increasing demands and complexities of health care organizations. And that’s not all...be sure to stop by the LILRC table in the Association’s area for your chance to win a prize! For additional information about the Long Island Library Conference, including how to register, please visit https://libconference.org.
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