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Now Online @ www.rcls.org RCLS Weekly Memo Archives Fall Into Books Trustee FYI Spring Edition SRP Reading Lists—Pre-School & Kindergarten / Grades 1 & 2 SRP Reading Lists—Grades 3 & 4 / Grades 5 & 6 RCLS Account Payroll Coordinator Job Posting Book Discussion Consortium List Juvenile Book Preview Session Battle of the Books Serving Member Libraries Since 1959 June 5, 2017 Robert Hubsher, Executive Director Ruth K. Daubenspeck, Newsletter Editor Ramapo Catskill Library System • http://www.rcls.org 619 Route 17M • Middletown, NY 10940-4395 • 845.243.3747 You are Invited Join us on Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m. for System Orientation at RCLS. Any member libraries’ employees, trustees or Friends are invited to attend. You will meet with the RCLS director and the various department heads to get a total picture of the services offered to member libraries. Register today using the RCLS calendar before it’s too late. Free LTA Webinar for Trustees You know your library is an essential service. But, how do you communicate that and make sure you’re building an effective base of support? During the webinar Making Your Library an Essential Service & Learning to Be a Library Advocate in Your Community, library advocacy and marketing consultant Libby Post, will walk participants through the steps needed to ensure that they stay on target and are an advocacy success story. Libby Post has been working with public libraries across the country on branding and advocacy since 2005. She is the president and strategist-in-chief of Communication Services, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in public libraries, advocacy and political communications. Her success rate for library voter initiatives is 84%. The free webinar takes place on Tuesday, June 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. To register, click here. The workshop is made possible by the Library Trustee Association (LTA) of New York State. Summer Food Programs and Intellectual Freedom Intellectual Freedom Blog, May 24; Paste, May 15 John Mack Freeman writes: “With summer comes vacations, busier public libraries, and an influx of children and teens looking for things to do and materials to use. In addition, many libraries have begun to be involved with summer food programs. While these programs often come about as part of a push toward meeting area needs and community engagement, there is an argument to be made that engaging in summer food programs helps libraries fulfill their mission as agents and protectors of intellectual freedom.” Libby Post
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RCLS Weekly Memo Archives
Fall Into Books
Trustee FYI Spring Edition
SRP Reading Lists—Pre-School
& Kindergarten / Grades 1 & 2
SRP Reading Lists—Grades 3 &
4 / Grades 5 & 6
RCLS Account Payroll
Coordinator Job Posting
Book Discussion Consortium List
Juvenile Book Preview Session
Battle of the Books
RCLS Weekly Memo 1 August 23, 2010
Serving Member Libraries Since 1959
June 5, 2017
Robert Hubsher, Executive Director Ruth K. Daubenspeck, Newsletter Editor
Ramapo Catskill Library System • http://www.rcls.org 619 Route 17M • Middletown, NY 10940-4395 • 845.243.3747
You are Invited
Join us on Wednesday,
June 14 at 10 a.m. for
System Orientation at
RCLS. Any member
libraries’ employees, trustees or
Friends are invited to attend. You
will meet with the RCLS director
and the various department heads to
get a total picture of the services
offered to member libraries.
Register today using the RCLS
calendar before it’s too late.
Free LTA Webinar for Trustees
You know your library is an essential service. But, how do
you communicate that and make sure you’re building an
effective base of support? During the webinar Making Your
Library an Essential Service &
Learning to Be a Library Advocate in
Your Community, library advocacy and
marketing consultant Libby Post, will
walk participants through the steps
needed to ensure that they stay on target
and are an advocacy success story.
Libby Post has been working with
public libraries across the country on
branding and advocacy since 2005. She
is the president and strategist-in-chief of Communication
Services, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in
public libraries, advocacy and political communications.
Her success rate for library voter initiatives is 84%.
The free webinar takes place on Tuesday, June 6 from
6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. To register, click here. The workshop
is made possible by the Library Trustee Association (LTA)
of New York State.
Summer Food Programs and
Intellectual Freedom
Intellectual Freedom Blog, May 24; Paste, May 15
John Mack Freeman writes: “With summer comes
vacations, busier public libraries, and an influx of children
and teens looking for things to do and materials to use. In
addition, many libraries have begun to be involved with
summer food programs. While
these programs often come about
as part of a push toward meeting
area needs and community
engagement, there is an argument
to be made that engaging in
summer food programs helps libraries fulfill their mission as
agents and protectors of intellectual freedom.”
Libby Post
June 5, 2017 2 RCLS Weekly Memo
News Worthy
Regional
State grants approved for
four area libraries MidHudsonNews.com 6.1.17
New library gets $106K
grant, plans June 11 groundbreaking The Chronicle 5.30.17
National
YA Author is writing
something for Marvel Suisse News 6.1.17
CLE Public Library engages
in bookish social media trash talk with libraries in
NBA rival cities | News 5 Cleveland 5.22.17
Portraits Of Librarians
Celebrate America's Bookish
Unsung Heroes | Huffington Post 5.17.17
Libraries Are Helping Feed
the Hungry | Paste 5.15.17
2017 Fall into Books
Randall Enos, RCLS Youth Services Consultant
One copy of the Fall into Books Conference flyers has
gone out to each member library via the delivery boxes. If
you have not received your
copy, please contact me at
RCLS ([email protected] or ext.
240)
The Fal l in to Books
Conference, held annually in
the late fall, brings together
school and public librarians
from eight counties within the
H u d s o n Va l l e y. T h i s
collaborative event features
book discussion sessions,
ranging from picture books to young adult, a keynote
speaker covering a current library-related topic, an author
presentation and book signing and a beautifully catered
meal.
This year the event is scheduled for Wednesday, October
25 at the Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel and Conference
Center located in Kingston, NY. Award winning author
Kwame Alexander will give the author presentation.
Keynote Speaker Christopher Wyble, Professional
Development Coordinator for GLSEN Hudson Valley, will
speak on “Safe Space for Every Student: LGBTQ 101.”
For more information including the flyer, visit the RCLS
website. Early bird registration must be postmarked by
Saturday, July 29.
NYLA PLS Awards and Scholarships
The Public Libraries Section (PLS) is currently taking
applications for New York Library Association (NYLA)
Conference Scholarships, Building Awards, and the L.
Marion Moshier/Asa Wynkoop Award for
Distinguished Librarianship. The deadline to
submit nominations for 2017 is Friday,
June 30. Questions can be submitted to:
[email protected]. For details, visit the
NYLA website.
Kwame Alexander
Youth Education Programs Funded
The American Honda Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions
nationwide that address the areas of youth and scientific education. The Foundation’s primary funding
priority is youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics,
the environment, job training, and literacy. Grants range from $20,000 to $75,000. The annual
application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Visit the Foundation’s website
to take the required eligibility quiz and submit an online application by the upcoming deadline of
Tuesday, August 1.
RCLS Weekly Memo 3 June 5, 2017
Photos of the Week Moffat Library Volunteer of the Year Award 2016
Moffat Library of Washingtonville Volunteer of the Year Award honorees pictured together (from left to right) are: Kelly Lynch-Moloney (2015), Mary Ann Marrero (2013), Maureen Knipp (2016) and Bernadette “Bernie” Mullady (2014). Not pictured is Scott Greene (also 2015).
The Volunteer of the Year award was established in 2013 by the Moffat Library Board of Trustees. Each year since then the award has been bestowed on an outstanding volunteer or organization that has made a significant contribution in service to the Moffat Library of Washingtonville and its pro-grams in the previous year.
Brendan Coyne, a representative of State Assemblyman James Skoufis of the 99th District attended this year’s reception and presented Maureen Knipp with a citation in recognition for her significant volunteer work for the Moffat Library.
Board President Dennis Barnett and Committee Chair Jeanne Versweyveld presented Maureen with the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Share a library related photo, include a brief caption, your name, position and the library’s name. A photo re-lease is required from recognizable individuals in the photo. Click here for the RCLS photo release. Submit the
picture to [email protected] with ‘Photo of the Week’ in the subject line.
June 5, 2017 4 RCLS Weekly Memo
Call for Nominations: 2017 NYLA SMART Awards
The New York Library Association (NYLA) SMART (Section on Management of Information
Resources and Technology) Board seeks nominations for its annual awards to be presented at the 2017
NYLA Conference. Please read the award descriptions below and send us your nominations!
SMART Ellen C. Rappaport Professional Achievement Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding professional achievements of a current or former
member of the Section on Management of Information Resources and Technology (SMART). A recipient shall
have been a member of the Section for a minimum of three years and shall have made outstanding contributions
in one or more of the following areas: acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, collection management, conservation/
preservation, serials control, or automation. The recipient selected by the Section’s award committee will receive
a plaque and award of $100 to be presented at the NYLA Annual Conference.
To apply, please supply: Nominee’s name, title, employer, e-mail, work address and telephone number
In an accompanying letter, briefly describe the candidate’s contributions.
Submit your nomination by Saturday, July 15 to Lisa Hewel ([email protected]) or use the online form.
The Teresa Strozik Award for Innovation in Library Technology
Teresa Strozik exemplified leadership within the New York State Library community through innovations in
technical services. In 2009, the SMART Board created this award to honor Teresa and those who follow in her
path. This award recognizes a current NYLA member for the innovative use of technology in a library or
information setting. The recipient of this award is one who embraces new and emerging technologies by
incorporating them into their work and/or programs. For the purposes of this award, technology may be defined
as traditional library technologies (cataloging, ILL, ILS, etc.) or other technologies (Web sites, communication
tools, etc.). The recipient selected by the Section’s award committee will receive a plaque and award of $100 to
be presented at the NYLA Annual Conference. The recipient will also be asked to give a brief overview of his or
her technology innovation during the NYLA Annual Conference.
To apply, please supply: Nominee’s name, title, employer, e-mail, work address and telephone number
Brief employment history
A description of the candidate’s innovative use of technology, stating the benefits or impact of the
technology usage.
Submit your nomination by Saturday, July 15 to Lisa Hewel ([email protected]) or use the online form.
NYLA Dewey Fellowship Award
Apply now and receive funds to attend the NYLA Conference November 8-11 in Saratoga Springs!
SMART is one of four NYLA sections eligible for awarding the Dewey Fellowship Award to one of its
members to attend the NYLA Annual Conference this year.
Dewey Fellows are chosen based on the following criteria:
Five or more years of experience as a librarian (MLS not required)
A record of accomplishment in the library profession
Involvement in activities to advance the library community
Must be a SMART member.
The Dewey Fellowship pays for up to $1,000 of the cost of conference attendance. Additionally, each Dewey
Fellow will be acknowledged on NYLA’s website, at the conference and in the NYLA Bulletin.
Candidates must be nominated by eligible Section leadership. Contact Section leadership if you would like to
nominate someone for consideration or be considered yourself.
To apply: Submit your nomination by Saturday, July 15 using the online form. For more information, visit the Dewey
Fellowship page.
June 5, 2017 5 RCLS Weekly Memo
Deadlines
Tuesday, June 6 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for What is the BIG
DEAL about Intellectual Freedom?
For Trustees (6/7)
Wednesday, June 7 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for What is the BIG
DEAL about Intellectual Freedom?
For Library Staff (6/8)
Wednesday, June 7
Cover letter and resume for RCLS
Account Payroll Coordinator due to
Monday, June 12 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for System Orientation
(6/14)
Tuesday, August 15
Upload video tour of Minecraft Bio
Dome City to YouTube. For
information, contact Sue Scott
Job Openings
Job Postings
Building Your e-résumé
System Calendar
For a complete and up-to-date list of events, including links to
additional information, see the RCLS Calendar.
To add information, contact Ruth Daubenspeck.
June
Monday, 5 CLOUSC, Newburgh – 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, 7 Directors Association Executive Committee, RCLS 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 7 What is the BIG DEAL about Intellectual Freedom? For Trustees, RCLS 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 8 What is the BIG DEAL about Intellectual Freedom? For Library Staff, RCLS 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 13 Continuing Education Committee, RCLS 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 13 RUG, Washingtonville, 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 14 System Orientation, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Friday, 16 Southeastern Regional Correctional Facility, RCLS 8:00 a.m.
Friday, 16 SUPLA, Monticello – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, 22 – Tuesday, 27 ALA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
Monday, 26 ANSER Committee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, 29 RCLS Managers, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
RCLS Headquarters E-mail and Extension Directory (845.243.3747)
Robert Hubsher ............ Executive Director ................................................................. 242
Chuck Conklin .............. Delivery & Building Maintenance Supervisor ......................... 226
Dan Donohue ............... ILL/Technical Services Librarian ............................................ 237
Randall Enos ................ Youth Services Consultant .................................................... 240
Stephen Hoefer ............ Fiscal Officer .......................................................................... 223
Jerry Kuntz ................... Electronic Resources Consultant ........................................... 246
Grace Riario ................. Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator ............................ 233
John Schneider ............ ANSER Manager and Systems Administrator ....................... 228
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