Janice Dekoff, Executive Director jdekoff@cclslib.org
The Newsletter is Back!
After a hiatus, the CCLS eNewsletter is back!
System Training – What would you like to learn?
Help us determine what trainings to offer this year by completing our survey by April 22, 2019 (5PM). https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cclsnytraining
Feel free to pass this survey on to your library staff, trustees, and volunteers.
Annual Reports Congratulations on completing your reports! Annual report season is almost over. Reports are in the process of being reviewed and CCLS staff will be reaching out to you if there are any questions. Thank you to Valle Blair, Megan Disbro, and Kathy Gustafson for all of their hard work!
System Website Renovations
We moved the system website over to a new WordPress theme. We will be testing colors, elements, and more. Thank you for your patience during our website renovation! This year we will work on making the system website and member websites ADA compliant. More information on this topic will be communicated soon.
New York State Budget
State Library Aid: $96.6M
As you know, Governor Cuomo proposed a $5M cut in Library Aid in this year’s Executive Budget. The FY 2019-20 enacted budget rejected this proposed cut – total State Library Aid will be $96.6M.
State Public Library Construction Aid: $14M
The Governor proposed a $20M cut in capital funding – from $34M back to $14M. Despite the efforts of thousands of library advocates, this cut was the first time in the Governor’s last nine proposed cuts we were unable to repel - these funds were not reinstated in the final product. Language in the Assembly’s one-house budget that would have amended the program to provide for a 90/10 matching category as well as making the program permanent in law was not included.
2020 Census Hearing
The NYS Complete Count Commission will hold a public hearing on plans for the upcoming 2020 Census on Thursday, April 18 in Buffalo:
Thursday, April 18, 5 p.m.
Waterfront Elementary/PS 95 Auditorium
95 Fourth Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Public testimony will be heard during the latter part of the hearing on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each public speaker’s comments will be limited to three (3) minutes. As a convenience, the Commission is permitting individuals wishing to testify to pre-register for a single three-minute speaking slot.
Follow the link to pre-register to speak . For information on the Complete Count Commission and https://www.ny.gov/2020-census/new-york-state-complete-count-commission. Written testimony may be submitted to Commissioners or staff at the events or emailed to hearing@labor.ny.gov..
For more information about the Complete Count Commission and New York’s efforts to ensure a full count in 2020, please visitwww.ny.gov/census2020.
Coming Back Over the course of the year, we are looking to revive services that had been put on hold. Please let Jan know if there is a service or committee that you would like to see again. Keep an eye out for emails with more information
New Director Orientation
Best Practices Committee
HELP (Strategic Planning)
OverDrive Record Breaking CIRC Month in March!
We hit a new OverDrive record in March with 8,817 ebook and downloadable audiobook checkouts! March 2019 was 13% higher over March 2018.
NYLA Travel Grants CCLS will be offering 13 $500 grants to member libraries in 2019. Applications for the NYLA Travel Grants will be available in May or June. Registration typically opens in July and hotels fill up quickly. This will allow member libraries to take advantage of the early bird registration and to secure a hotel. Watch for updates in May.
NYS Library Construction Aid It's never too early to be thinking about construction projects. Unfortunately, Library Construction Aid has been cut, so CCLS will have a smaller amount to work with than we did last year. Start thinking about projects and reach of to Jan with ideas.
System Staff News
Archival & Preservation Training
The Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a statewide program of the New York State Archives and the New York State Library. DHPSNY provides free planning and education services to support NYS archives, libraries, historical societies, museums, and other institutions that maintain and provide access to NYS historical records and unique library research materials.
The DHPSNY offers free training via webinars and workshops. To view a list of archived recordings, visit: https://dhpsny.org/webinars
Two workshops by the DHPSNY will be held in Chautauqua County:
Care and Preservation of Audiovisual Materials
Presenter: Rebecca Chandler, Senior Consultant, AVP
Times: Registration: 9:15 am – 9:30 am; Program: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Member Library News
Falconer Public Library
Photos from members of the Jamestown Audubon Society Nature Photography Club are now on display at the Falconer Public Library through April. The photo display features scenes depicting the natural world around us. This photo club meets at the Audubon Community Nature Center on the 2nd Thursday of the month – March through December. The club has presentations about various photo skills plus invites local photo experts to share and teach. Members also get together for photo outings.
Gowanda Free Library
The Gowanda Free Library is now loaning Cake/baking pans. This is a small sample of what they have to offer.
Lakewood Memorial Library
Nancy Dawson received this award with our greatest respect and appreciation for her stellar interaction with all library users. Her excellent service ethic and its resulting appreciation by visitors constantly enhance the Lakewood Memorial Library’s stature in the community to highest levels. This was apparent in the success of our 259 Vote and the staff’s performance in our 2018 Library Survey.
Calendar
April 18, 2019: Complete Count Commission Hearing: Waterfront Elementary - 5:00PM
Waterfront Elementary/PS 95 Auditorium
95 Fourth Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
April 27, 2019- Gowanda Free Library- 11:00 am: Family Movie Matinee showing the movie “The Kid Who Would Be King” May 4, 2019 - Gowanda Free Library- 11:00am: Learn how to make Floral wreath
May 15, 2019: WNY Women’s Foundation: GRANT OPPORTUNITY- Applications due May 15
2019-2020 Impact Grant Request for Partners
The WNY Women’s Foundation strives to impact the lives of adolescent girls in the WNY community by partnering with service organizations. Partnerships include a grant investment of up to $5,000.00 in new or existing innovative programs designed to empower adolescent girls. Additionally, partnerships involve “value-added investments” by the Foundation. Visit our website to view the full RFP: https://wnywomensfoundation.org/work/impact-grants
May 17 & 18, 2019: - Gowanda Free Library- The Friends of the Gowanda Free Library are holding their annual Herb/Bake sale 10:00 am to 4:00 pm both days
System Headquarters
106 West Fifth Street
Jamestown, NY 14701 716-664-6675
Fax: 716-484-1205
Extensions:
Valle Blair, Youth Services, Delivery, Interim Outreach Coordinator x230
Wendy Crawford, Processing and ILL x250
Janice Dekoff, Executive Director x 228
Megan Disbro, Digital Services x251
Kathy Gustafson, Business Office x254
Carolyn Hughesman, ILS Specialist x252
Mike Jones, IT Manager x257
Chris Spink, Technical Services Supervisor x248
Jackie VanOrd, Tech Services and Deposits x250
All emails are first initial last name @cclslib.org
