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RCLS Weekly Memo 1 August 23, 2010

Serving Member Libraries Since 1959

November 28, 2016

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

RCLS Outreach Grant

RCLS offers three grants each year to encourage member

libraries to develop new programs or services aimed at some

or all of the New York State outreach target populations.

These populations include people who are blind or physically

disabled, aged, developmentally or learning disabled,

institutionalized, members of ethnic/minority groups in need

of special services, educationally disadvantaged,

unemployed/underemployed or geographically isolated. This

year RCLS received six applications.

Award recipients are chosen by the Coordinated Outreach

Services Advisory Group (COSAG). The 2017 Outreach

Grants were awarded to: Ellenville Public Library &

Museum, Greenwood Lake Public Library and Wallkill

Public Library. For more information on the grant, visit the

RCLS website.

Ellenville Public Library & Museum (EPL&M) –

“Small, Successful and Sustainable; Business Basics for

Enterprising Women.” EPL&M serves an ethnically and

economically diverse community. Employment

opportunities are limited and many women are struggling

to support their families. This program will be primarily

for, but not limited to, women who are either

supplementing or developing income through small

business enterprises, whether multilevel marketing

opportunities, product creation, “cottage industries’ or

retail stores. Workshops will address: developing a

business plan, working with financial officers, finding

legal counsel, records keeping, marketing and support

resources. Raising money, receiving legal information

and making a long term commitment to success would be

introduced, along with avoiding common pitfalls.

Greenwood Lake Public Library - “Senior Center

Outreach Program.” A growing population of elderly

Americans confronted with an ever-evolving selection of

new technologies with steep learning curves can result in

much confusion. In this way, many of our elders are

placed at a disadvantage in 21st Century

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communications. Greenwood

Lake Public Library is creating an

outreach program to address this

digital divide, as well as offering

craft programs designed to

enhance or improve small motor

movement and spark creativity.

The Outreach Computer Program

will serve the need of keeping the

senior popula t ion of the

community informed on newer

technologies available for

communication. The crafting

program addresses the more light-

hearted and creative needs of a

largely immobile population with

little to no access to arts and craft

supply stores. It also lessens the

burdens of fixed incomes that do

not allow for the purchases of

anything besides staples.

Wallkill Public Library -

“Staying Connected: Enriching

the Lives of Seniors through

Outreach.” The library would

deliver quality programming and

services to local seniors by

making monthly visits to the

Wallkill Senior Citizens Club

meeting as well as to a nearby

retirement community where

many homebound seniors reside.

Programs would be tailored to the

groups’ needs and requests such

as nutrition, elder law, local

history, author visits, genealogy,

tax help, and cooking.

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Board Talking Points

At its Monday, November 21, meeting, the

RCLS Board of Trustees had the following

Talking Points:

Mary Lou Carolan, Director of the Cornwall Public

Library reviewed her participation in the 2015 – 2016

Pattern Fellows Program and what it could mean to

some of the RCLS member libraries.

Grace Riario provided the RCLS Board of Trustees a

brief overview of the Public Innovators Lab for

Libraries workshop that she and Robert Hubsher

attended.

Save the Date March 1, 2017 for NYLA Library

Advocacy Day in Albany.

An ad-hoc committee was appointed to develop a plan

to follow through on the Board’s goals as established

during the Board Retreat facilitated by Jerry Nichols

with objectives and activities.

The Talking Points will be elaborated on in the Minutes of

the November Board meeting, which will be posted to the

RCLS website about a week before the next regular meeting

on Monday, December 19 at RCLS. The current materials

are available on the website (Minutes/Financial Reports and

Executive Director’s Report). Questions about the Talking

Points should be directed to Robert Hubsher (243.3747, ext.

242 or e-mail).

2015 RCLS Statistics

The 2015 RCLS Statistics are available on the RCLS

website both as a PDF and an Excel file. Paper copies can

be printed using the PDF version.

The Excel file format allows

the sorting of data by county

(county codes have been added)

and to create specific reports that

meet one’s needs. If you do not

have the Excel program, Quattro

Pro and Lotus 123 can be used to

access the Excel file.

Adobe Acrobat Reader will be

needed to view and print the PDF

version of the file.

These numbers are compiled

from the 2015 State Annual

Reports.

The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau figures have been used to

calculate the per capita statistics in this report.

Contact Ruth K. Daubenspeck at RCLS (ruth@rcls.org or

ext. 222) with questions, comments or corrections.

Great to have some member library staff attend the 2016 NYLA Conference: Youth Services librarians Dennis Sullivan, Nyack Library; Jennifer Daddio, Valley Cottage Library and Joanna Goldfarb, Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library.

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Save the Date

Mark your 2017 calendars now for these important events:

Wednesday, March 1—New York Library Association (NYLA) Library Advocacy Day

Join RCLS supporters (trustees, staff, Friends and Champions) in advocating for library funding in the offices of NYS Senators and Assemblypeople in Albany. It is crucial to have as many people present as possible to show support.

Friday, September 15—RCLS Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting

We return to the beautiful and historic Bear Mountain Inn. The Legislative Breakfast is an oppor-tunity to meet and talk with state and county legislators about libraries. Following a hot breakfast buffet, Library Champions will share their testimonies. Three awards will be presented. The RCLS Annual Business Meeting will include approval of the 2016 Annual Meeting minutes, presentation

of the 2018 RCLS Budget and election of two RCLS Trustees one each from Orange and Rock-land counties.

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2016 RCLS Annual Meeting Awards

At the RCLS Legislative Breakfast and Annual Meeting held on Friday, September 16, Annual

Awards presentations were made. The following is a nomination made for the Member Library Youth

Program of the Year Award:

Program: “Every Hero Has A Story - Local Hero”

Nominator: Pam Stocking, Library Director

Nominating Library: Ellenville Public Library & Museum

The Every Hero Has A Story Summer Reading Program gave Ellenville Public Library & Museum

(EPL&M) staff an opportunity to explore what really makes a hero by incorporating a “Local Heroes”

component: children and patrons were invited to identify a Local Hero based on the premise most

heroes are ordinary people. “Every Hero Has A

Story - Local Hero” built community and

celebrated everyday heroes, emphasizing what

it means to be part of a community inside and

out of the library.

Along with programs supporting recreational

reading, STEM and creativity, we collaborated

with summer camp programs fostering

familiarity with the library environment and

services for many children who do not

regularly come to the library.

“Local Heroes” encouraged children to

appreciate community members as part of their

Summer Reading Program, integrating the

library with the rest of their world. “The library is part of your community, you are part of the library,

and so are these folks you know from around town,” as one librarian described it. This gave summer

reading participants a goal that they too can be worthy of. It cultivated awareness that what they do is

made possible by others; what makes a community great is its people.

This was reflected in the Local Heroes chosen: the First Aid and Rescue Squad, a dietician, a social

worker, the Youth Commission Director,

a clergywoman, an acting teacher, and

the public school maintenance

coordinator (who is still working at age

96).

“Every Hero Has A Story - Local

Heroes” built community pride,

publicizing local “greats,” revealing

who we are on a deeper level. It

enr i ched our summer reading

celebration, attended by a myriad of

people, from the school superintendent

and legislators to family members.

When certificates were awarded to

Heroic Readers and Local Heroes, the

children helped our community

recognize what truly matters.

Who's your Local Hero? 2016 Local Hero Award Ceremony and Summer Reading Celebration

Recognizing some Local Heroes at Ellenville Public Library & Museum

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2.1 Million Participated in 2016

Summer Reading Program

Bernard A. Margolis, State Librarian and

Assistant Commissioner for Libraries

The State Education Department has announced that 2.1

million young people participated in Summer Reading at

New York Libraries during Summer 2016. I was privileged

to make this announcement to the Board of Regents

Cultural Education Committee and Commissioner Elia.

New York’s public libraries exceeded the statewide goal of

“2 million participants in summer reading by 2017” one

year early! Congratulations on this stellar achievement!

As your State Librarian, I very much appreciate the hard

work of our key partners, the 23 public library systems and

their youth services experts in helping local libraries expand

summer reading opportunities for young people and

families. I also salute the passionate efforts of public library

staff, trustees and volunteers in our 756 public libraries to

engage young people and their families in literacy, reading

and learning. The updated participation chart and additional

information about Summer Reading at New York Libraries

is posted on the NYS Library website.

Looking forward to Summer 2017 – with the statewide

theme of Build a Better World! Thanks for all you do to

bring excellent library services to New Yorkers every day in

communities small and large across our great State.

New York State Conservation/

Preservation Grant Application

The New York State Program for the Conservation and

Preservation of Library Research Materials provides

$500,000 each year for preserving materials in the

collections of libraries, archives, historical societies and

similar agencies. The grant awards for 2017-2018 will be

limited to a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of

$40,000.

Beginning with this grant cycle significant changes have

been made to projects that are fundable. Please read the

grant guidelines carefully before applying.

The Conservation Preservation Discretionary online grant

application for 2017-2018 is available on the NYS website.

If you do not currently have a user name and password to

access the online application click here.

The due date for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, January

13, 2017.

Questions about the program should be addressed to:

Barbara Lilley, Conservation/Preservation Program Officer,

New York State Library, Room 10B41, Cultural Education

Center, Albany, NY 12230, 518.486.4864.

News Worthy

National

At UMass and beyond, hip-

hop draws growing academic interest |

Associated Press story from the Rutland Herald 11.20.16

State says literacy not a

right in Detroit | The Detroit News 11.20.16

National Book Award given

to graphic novel for 1st time

| The Washington Post 11.17.16

Rising demand has

publishers rushing to

presses after National Book Awards | NY Post 11.17.16

How Libraries are Boldly

Innovating to Meet the Needs of Changing

Communities | Shareable 11.16.16

Adam Savage Announces

the Launch of Nation of

Makers, A Nonprofit Supporting Makers in the US

| Laughing Squid 11.15.16

Here's What We Know About

The First-Ever Library, Senior Housing Complex |

DNA Info 11.15.16

Sex offenders banned from

child and teen sections of

libraries | Chicago Sun Times 11.15.16

Man imprisoned,

downloaded child porn on

public computers | Reno Gazette-Journal 11.8.16

RCLS Weekly Memo 6 November 28, 2016

December Workshops / Training

Free unless otherwise noted.

Non-Civil Service Libraries: How To Manage An Aging and/or Disabled

Workforce

Thursday, December 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: RCLS Headquarters

You expect employees to come to work and do their jobs, but sometimes previously good employees have deteriorating performance either due to a disability or simply getting old. Although being old alone does not affect performance, mental and physical changes can interfere with a job. State and federal laws are going to govern what executive directors, library trustees, and other managers need to do to manage non-civil service employees whose performance is sub-par due to mental or physical issues and disabilities. Particular steps need to be taken to address this situation, be protected under the law, and ensure that the library has the staffing it needs to service the public and have the needed tasks performed.

This is a Human Resources/Personnel Workshop; participants will receive 3.5 Contact Hours. Presenter: Devora L. Lindeman, Esq., Partner at Greenwald Doherty LLP, will lead this

workshop that will help you navigate the necessary requirements for non-civil service libraries, and address the special considerations where employees are part of a union.

Register: on the RCLS website.

Trustee Orientation Workshop

Tuesday, December 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: RCLS Headquarters

This program will provide trustees with the basic information every library trustee should be acquainted with to be an effective board member. As the items covered in this session are limited, it is essential that attendees familiarize themselves with the 2015 Trustee Handbook, which will be distributed to each attendee at the program. Buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.

Presenter: Grace Riario, RCLS Assistant Director and Outreach Coordinator Register: on the RCLS website.

Zines at Your Library: Engaging Patrons as Readers -- and Authors!

Tuesday, December 6 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Snow date: 12/7/16) Location: SENYLRC Conference Room, 21 S. Elting Corners Road, Highland, NY 12528 What is a zine? In short, a self-published booklet created to share ideas - whether that’s your

thoughts on racism in America, stories from your trip out West, or instructions for how to make a mean chili. Want to invite your patrons to become zine readers - and authors?!

This hands-on workshop will dive into the what, why, and how of getting zines into your library. We’ll explore the significance of zines in creating space for community dialogue and discuss some of the nuts and bolts of creating a zine collection. We'll look at various models for zine libraries and zine programming from public and academic libraries alike, and do some in-session planning for how you might use zines to solve a need or problem in your library. We'll also roll up our sleeves and learn some techniques for creating zines - from writing, cutting, and pasting to photocopying and stitching final copies in a variety of sizes and layouts!

Presenters: Lydia Willoughby is a Research and Education Librarian at the Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz.

Madeline Veitch is a Research, Metadata, and Zine Librarian at SUNY New Paltz. In 2014, she collaborated with a group of students to start a zine library at the Sojourner Truth Library.

All participants will receive a certificate of completion for CE Credits Cost: $10 for members, including all ESLN members, $15 for non-members Register: On the SENYLRC website.

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December Webinars

Free unless otherwise noted.

Engaged Planning: Ask What You Can Do For Your Rural Community

Thursday, December 1, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Your community needs the library, and planning for the future of your library begins with

understanding the community and their aspirations. Once you understand what your rural community wants and needs, you can assess how the library can help them. In this webinar, understand the important steps of this engaged planning process, including internal assessment, data collection and analysis, trustee involvement, and community conversations. Learn what it means for your library to "turn outward" to secure its place at the heart of your community.

Register: On the WebJunction website.

Culinary Literacy: A Library Recipe for Cooking Up Literacy and Community

Tuesday, December 6, from 3:00 pm. to 4:00 p.m. Opening in 2014, the Free Library of Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center offered the

country's first commercial-grade kitchen classroom in a library. It is revolutionizing the way Philadelphians think about food, nutrition and literacy. The Center reaches to every corner of the community. Hear how this innovative idea was transformed into reality through strategic community partnerships and institutional support. Learn how your library can start teaching community residents everything from butchering a goat to making a vegan stew, boosting literacy and nutritional health for all.

Register: On the WebJunction website.

What Do You Want to Do Here? Designing Teen Library Spaces that Work

Thursday, December 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. What's the first step in designing library space that teens want to be in? Talking with teens and

other community members about how they want to use the space. That's what we'll cover in this webinar.

In this 60 minute webinar, 30 minutes will be provided for participants to engage in conversation with the speakers and each other. Come ready to talk about your challenges, successes, and questions related to designing spaces that teens in your community will want to (and will) use.

Presenters: Jennifer Velasquez, Teen Services Coordinator, San Antonio (TX) Public Library, and author of "Lessons Learned From a New Teen Space, YALS, Fall 2016

Lee VanOrsdel, Dean of University Libraries at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan and author of "Creating Successful Spaces" American Libraries, 9/1/2016

Cost: YALSA members: Free / Non-Members: Available for purchase on the Webinars On Demand page 24 hours after the live recording.

Registration: YALSA members may register for this webinar on the Members Only Webinar Registration page. (Login required.) Non-Members may purchase the webinar on the Webinars On Demand page 24 hours after the live recording.

Measure Your Impact: Getting Started with Outcome-Based Evaluation

Thursday, December 15 from 3 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Do you want to learn how to measure the effects your library’s programs, resources, and

services have on your users? Would you like to discover various ways to measure outcomes in your library? Join Linda Hofschire, Director of the Colorado State Library’s Library Research Service, in this webinar, where you'll learn practical tips for getting started with outcome-based evaluation. You will gain a deeper understanding of what outcomes are, and how they work in conjunction with inputs and outputs to provide meaningful information about your library's impact on your community.

Presenter: Linda Hofschire Register: On the Infopeople website.

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Deadlines

Tuesday, November 29 @ 8 a.m.

Reservations for RCLS System

Orientation (11/30)

Wednesday, November 30 @ 8 a.m.

Registration for Non-Civil Service

Libraries: How To Manage An

Aging and/or Disabled Workforce

(12/1)

Friday, December 2 RCLS 2017 Budget Ballot to

Robert Hubsher @ RCLS

Monday, December 5 @ 8 a.m.

Registration for Trustee

Orientation Workshop (12/6)

Tuesday, January 31 @ 4 p.m.

Management Professional

Development Scholarship Spring

Aplications to Grace Riario @

RCLS

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.

November

Monday, November 28—Friday, December 2 RCLS Juvenile Preview Book Session

Monday, 28 ANSER Committee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.

Monday, 28 CLOUSC, Cornwall – 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, 30 RCLS System Orientation, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.

December

Thursday, 1 Non-Civil Service Libraries: How To Manage An Aging and/or Disabled Workforce, RCLS – 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, 6 Trustee Orientation Workshop, RCLS – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 Directors Association Executive Committee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.

Monday, 12 ANSER Subcommittee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.

Monday, 12 DOSS/FIB Planning Meeting, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, 14 RCLS Managers Meeting, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.

Friday, 16 SUPLA, Monticello

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Grace Riario ................. Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator ............................ 233

John Schneider ............ ANSER Manager and Systems Administrator ....................... 228

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Randall Enos ................ Youth Services Consultant .................................................... 240