02 May - Ramapo Catskill Library System

RCLS Weekly Memo
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August 23, 2010
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
Serving Member Libraries Since 1959
May 2, 2016
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 RCLS Weekly Memo Archives
 Friends News and Notes
 Juvenile Books Preview Session
 National Children’s Book Week
Press Release
 2015 RCLS Plan of Service
Evaluation Survey Results
 RCLS Annual Meeting Award
Guidelines
RCLS Preview Session
Randall Enos, RCLS Youth Services Consultant
The RCLS Juvenile Books Preview Session at RCLS will
be ending Friday, May 20. I hope you will be able to take
advantage of this opportunity to look at some of the books
published during 2015-2016 for children and teens. The list
of books and other information is available on the RCLS
website.
The preview books are divided by category (picture,
fiction, nonfiction-individual, nonfiction-series, seriesfiction, young adult fiction, young adult nonfiction, and pop
-up/toy books, etc.), so you can focus on the area in which
you are interested.
Those who participate in the RCLS Preview Session will
be able to request specific books from the collection for
their library.
Free items are also available to those who come to RCLS
to preview the books.
The collection is available for viewing Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact
Eileen Kieva at ext. 221 or [email protected].
For more information about the RCLS Preview Session,
contact me at ext. 240 or [email protected].
Website Makes Government Data
Easier to Find
Steve Lohr, of the New York Times writes, “For years, the
federal government, states, and some cities have
enthusiastically made vast troves of
data open to the public. A project
coming out of the MIT Media Lab
seeks to harness that data and make it
available to a wider audience. The
project, called Data USA, bills itself
as ‘the most comprehensive
visualization of US public data.’ It is free, and its software
code is open source, meaning that developers can build
custom applications by adding other data.”
May 2, 2016
Experience the Dewey
Decibel Podcast
American Libraries has launched a
new podcast called Dewey Decibel. In
the first episode, “Preservation: If You
Don’t Have the Keepers, You Don’t
Have the History,” AL Associate
Editor Phil Morehart interviews three
preservation experts in observance of
ALA Preservation Week (April 24–
30): Brad Meltz er, chair of
Preservation Week; Michèle Cloonan,
dean of Simmons SLIS; and Michael
Witmore,
director of
the Folger
Shakespeare
Library.
YALSA 2016 Young
Adult Services
Symposium
Registration for the Young Adult
Li br ar y S ervi c es Asso ci at i on
(YALSA) 2016 Young Adult Services
Symposium, which takes place
November 4–6 in Pittsburgh,
P e n n s yl v a n i a , i s n o w o p e n .
Individuals can register for the
symposium with early bird rates now
through September 15. This year’s
symposium theme is “Empowering
Teens to Increase your Library’s
Impact.” YALSA is offering two travel
stipends - one to a student and one to a
library staff member, each worth up to
$1,000.
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Makerspace Boot Camp
School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New
York (SLMSSENY) is very excited to be holding a
Makerspace Boot Camp this summer at the beautiful
Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa in Ellenville, NY, July 6-8.
Participants will explore making and makerspaces at this
three-day immersive conference. Learn 25 maker style
activities (Robots
and
Robitics,
Coding, Circuitry,
Engineering and
Fabrication) in five
hands-on
playgrounds, as well as
learn the educational theory behind making and Makerspaces, funding
opportunities, participate in a grant writing session, network
with colleagues and so much more. 15 Hours of PD.
Participants will interact with a variety of products that are a
perfect fit for Makerspaces. Some of the products that will
be explored are:
 Bare Conductive Paint
 MakeyMakey
 Chibitronics
 Makedo
 Dash and Dot
 Onion
 Edison
 Ozobot
 GoldieBlox
 Primo
 Hanz Toys
 Scribbler 3D Pen
 Hyperduino
 Sphero
 Kano
 Sugru
 K'Nex
 Think Fun Games
 Lego EV3
 Vex Robotics
 LittleBits
Participants will walk away with a binder full of product
details, lesson plans and instructions on how to use these
products in their own Makerspace.
For additional information and to register, visit the
SLMSSENY website.
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May 2, 2016
Funds to Acquire Children’s Books
for Libraries
Teen Read Week 2016
Initiative Launched
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation is dedicated to
advancing literacy and fostering a love of reading among
underserved and at-risk children and youth. The Foundation
provides grants to rural and urban, public and school
libraries throughout the country for the purchase of books
published for young people preschool through grade 8. Lois
Lenski, author and illustrator of over one hundred children’s
books and the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl,
had a life-long concern that good books be available to all
children. The focus of the grant program is on libraries that
serve economically or socially at-risk children, have limited
book budgets, and demonstrate real need. Funds are
earmarked for purchasing books for young people, and are
not intended for administrative or operational use. Grants
for 2016 will range from $500 to $3,000.
The application deadline is Friday, May 13. Visit the
Foundation’s website to learn more about the grant
program, the application process and application.
The Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA) has launched its
2016 Teen Read Week website.
YALSA encourages libraries to use a
multilingual “Read for the fun of it”
theme during Teen Read Week,
October 9–15, and to highlight
services and
resources
for and with
the 22% of
the nation’s
youth who
speak a language other than English at
home. This year’s Teen Read Week
poster features the theme in the six
most spoken languages in the US:
English, Chinese (Mandarin), French,
Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.
Eligible library staff, afterschool
providers, and educators can now
apply for a YALSA 2016 Teen Read
Week Activity Grant.
Funds Available for Digital
Humanities Projects
National Endowment for the Humanities Digital Projects
for the Public grants program supports projects that
significantly contribute to the public’s engagement with the
humanities through digital platforms.
Digital platforms - such as websites, mobile applications
and tours, interactive touch screens and kiosks, games, and
virtual environments - can reach diverse audiences and
bring the humanities to life for the American people. The
program offers three levels of support for digital projects:
grants for Discovery projects (early-stage planning work),
Prototyping projects (proof-of-concept development work),
and Production projects (end-stage production and
distribution work). While projects can take many forms,
shapes, and sizes, your request should be for an exclusively
digital project or for a digital component of a larger project.
View the application packet on the GrantsGov website.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, June 8.
2016 Teens’ Top Ten
Nominees
Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA) has officially
announced the 2016 Teens’ Top Ten
Nomi nees .
This
ye a r ’s
list
of
nominees features 26
titles that were
published in 2015. A
video and a list of the
nominees, including
annotations of each title,
are on the YALSA website.
The division is calling on libraries to
encourage teens to read the nominated
books throughout the summer so they
are ready for the national Teens’ Top
Ten vote, which will take place
August 15 through Teen Read Week
(October 9–15).
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How National Library
Week Got Started
Wayne A. Wiegand of American
Libraries writes, “‘This is only the
beginning,’ remarked John S. Robling,
chair of the National Book Committee
cosponsored by ALA and the
American Book Publishers about the
first National Library Week, held
March 16–22, 1958. By any measure,
the event was a huge success. Some
68 million subscribers to 22 national
magazines could read well-placed
articles about libraries, and 170
million homes served by radio and TV
could hear or view 14 network
programs on libraries.”
Newburgh Free Library celebrates by gaming 3D printing
crafting makerspace.
Josephine-Louise Public Library in Walden
celebrates with color.
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Sullivan County libraries celebrate with a “Battle of the
Books” tournament. Congratulations to the winners
from the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library!
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Traveling Thru the Past: Fallsburg History Bus Tour With
Sullivan County Historian John Conway
Pennie Mercado, Principal Clerk, Fallsburg Library
Fallsburg Library wanted to celebrate National Library Week by doing something different. Along
with other programing held in the library, a bus ride to learn about our rich history was planned. On
Sunday, April 10, Sullivan County Historian John Conway narrated two historical bus tours of the Town
of Fallsburg for children of all ages.
With passengers ranging from the very young to 87, they entered the buses not knowing what to
really expect. Within minutes the bus was on the way and the history lesson began. Along with learning
of the hot spots for the long gone hotels in our past, we heard stories of the notorious gangsters, their
hideouts and their “dumping grounds”.
Our history lesson continued with the
rich (whom might not have been so
rich at the time) to the famous sports
names that came and went over the
years. Included with our bus tour was
a tour of the Sullivan County
Historical Society & Museum in
Hurleyville by Myron Gittell, a
member of the Board of Directors of
the Sullivan County Historical
Society.
At the end of our journey we were
left wanting more. The good news is
that Fallsburg Library has John
Conway booked for at least six more
lectures this summer. Join us as we
travel through our past once again and
learn more about the little community John Conway, Sullivan County Historian
formerly known as “Neversink Falls”
or “Old Falls,” or just plain
“Fallsburgh.”
This event was made possible through a grant from Stewart’s Shops. Buses were supplied by the
Fallsburg Central School District.
Lauren and son Al
Leshia and son Steven
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May Workshops
 CAP Record Workshop
Wednesday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.@ RCLS Register here.
CAP Record Workshop for front line staff only with Dan Donohue, RCLS ILL/Technical Services
Librarian
 Connecting Communities: Small Library Marketing Success
Monday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ RCLS Register here.
Public spaces used by all kinds of people for all kinds of reasons, rural libraries connect
communities. When it comes to getting the word out about their resources, many rural libraries face
the common challenges of money and time. This session will teach rural library staff how to market
their libraries, on-budget and with minimal time investment. From turning your lost-and-found bin
into a viral sensation, to crafting the perfect elevator speech for a town with no elevators, there are
many facets to effective rural library marketing. Attendees will see real-life examples of materials
and learn about resources and tools that make marketing easy. Attendees will leave with practical
knowledge to help them use the power of marketing to tell their rural library’s compelling story.
Participants will receive 2 Marketing CE Hours.
Audience: All library staff.
Presenters: Laurie Buckley, Southern Adirondack Library System; Thomas Vitale, ChautauquaCattaraugus Library System and Sarah Creveling, Penn Yan Public Library.
 Troubleshoot Your PC 101
Thursday, May 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ RCLS Register here.
RCLS ANSER Manager & Network Administrator John Schneider will present information on how
to troubleshoot your computer. John is very technology savvy and can present the subject for
everyone to understand.
Participants will receive 2.5 Technology CE Hours.
 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – BASICS Webinar
Friday, May 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ RCLS Register here.
Join us at RCLS to watch this webinar or watch it from your own computer (link and materials
will be sent to you a few days before the event). Learn the BASICS of the ADA. We will discuss the
public library’s responsibilities to provide access to all library programs and services.
Participants will receive 2 Special Client Populations CE Hours.
Audience: Library administration and staff.
Presenter: Valerie Lewis, Administrator of Outreach Services at the Suffolk Cooperative Library
System
 Digitizing Your Historic Newspapers: A Panel Discussion
Monday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. @ RCLS Register here.
Learn why you should digitize your microfilm and how to take advantage of cost-effective
services available in the Hudson Valley.
Get practical advice on digitizing your newspaper collections from distinct perspectives: a local
history librarian at a public library, a digital services librarian at a regional library council that hosts a
database of newspapers, and a vendor who has expertise in transferring microfilm to digital formats.
Hear how the three panelists collaborate to digitize and provide access to newspaper collections.
Participants will receive 2 Archives and Special Collections CE Hours.
Audience: All library staff.
Presenters: Jen Palmentiero, Digital Services Librarian for Southeastern NY Library Resources
Council (SENYLRC), Toya Dubin, President of Hudson Archival and Brian Jennings, New City
Library.
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 Honing Your Communication Skills to Prove Your Library’s Value
Tuesday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. @ SENYLRC Conference Room Register here.
Do you feel that your administrators do not understand your expertise and value? Are you tired of
people asking you why libraries still matter, or why librarians need a Master’s degree? Are the
people you are supposed to serve wasting their time on Google searches instead of asking you to
help them with proper research? If so, then you will benefit from this workshop.
Presenter: Kathy Dempsey is a consultant and trainer through her business, Libraries Are
Essential, and is the author of The Accidental Library Marketer.
Cost: $20 for members, including all ESLN members, $25 for non-members.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion for CE Credits.
 Trustee Orientation Workshop
Wednesday, May 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ Valley Cottage Library Register here.
Buffet dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.
This program will provide you 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 you familiarize yourself with the 2015 Trustee Handbook, which will be distributed to
each attendee at the program.
May Webinars
 Introducing Learning Circles: Online Learning, Offline
Tuesday, May 3, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Learning Circles offer a solution to the isolation of online learning by creating study groups for
learners who want to take their online courses together, in-person. Developed by Chicago Public
Library and P2PU, these librarian-facilitated study groups meet weekly in the library for 6-8 weeks
to work through online courses in subjects ranging from resume writing to public speaking to Web
design. Participants experience the value of sharing strategies, progress and companionship with
peers, all in a low-stress environment.
Presenters: Grif Peterson of P2PU and Kate Lapinski of Chicago Public Library.
For more information and to register, visit the WebJunction website.
 Future Proofing Library Spaces
Wednesday, May 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Do you want learn the essentials of making your library environment future-friendly? There is no
question of whether technology impacts your library—the question is, how does it impact your
library now, and how will it change in the future? What can you do at your library to keep up? Join
Carson Block in a fun and thought-provoking webinar to explore how technology is impacting library
users and library spaces, and develop strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
For more information and to register, visit the Infopeople website.
 Collecting and Vetting Digital Content
Thursday, May 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) for a webinar that discusses untapped
sources of digital content that you can take advantage of to increase the digital content in your
collection. You will learn tips for vetting content, walk away with several new sources of information,
and share your own go-to resources with fellow webinar participants.
Cost: YALSA members: free - Non-Members: Purchase webinar on-demand beginning June 19.
For more information and to register, visit the YALSA website.
 Genealogy Essentials: Helping Patrons Search for Family Roots
Thursday, May 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This webinar, presented by James Ison of FamilySearch.org will teach library staff how to assist
patrons with genealogical questions using FamilySearch.org, a leading genealogy resource.
For more information and to register, visit the WebJunction website.
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System Calendar
Deadlines
 Tuesday, May 3 @ 8 a.m.
Registration due for CAP Record
Workshop (5/4)
 Friday, May 6 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for Connecting
Communities: Small Library
Marketing Success (5/9)
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.
May
Monday, 2 – Friday, 20
RCLS Preview Book Center
Monday, 2 – Tuesday, 3
National Library Legislative Day, Washington, D.C.
 Wednesday, May 11 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for Troubleshoot Your
PC 101 (5/12)
Monday, 2
2016 ALA Notable Children’s Book Banquet,
SUNY Orange-Middletown – 4:00 p.m.
 Thursday, May 12 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for ADA (American
Disabilities Act) Basics (5/13)
Wednesday, 4
Book Repair Workshop, Spring Valley – 9:30 a.m.
 Friday, May 20
Annual Meeting Awards
nominations due to Annual
Meeting and Awards Committee
@ RCLS
Wednesday, 4
CAP Record Workshop, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Friday, 6 – Saturday, 7
LTA Trustee Institute, Plattsburgh
Monday, 9
System Services Committee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Monday, 9
Connecting Communities: Small Library Marketing
Success, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Job Openings
 Job Postings
 Building Your e-résumé
Monday, 9
RCLS Teen Librarians, Monticello – 10:15 a.m.
Follow RCLS on
Tuesday, 10
2016 ALA Notable Children’s Book Banquet,
Mid-Hudson Library System – 4:15 p.m.
This site (RSS)
YouTube
Facebook
Linkedin
Twitter
Tuesday, 10
RUG Meeting, Warwick – 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 11
Directors Association, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Jim Farrell, Director at Pearl River Public Library will
give a short 45-60 minute presentation on library law
following the meeting. Submit your questions to him at
[email protected].
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
Grace Riario .................Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator ............................ 233
Jerry Kuntz ...................Electronic Resources Consultant ........................................... 246
John Schneider ............ANSER Manager and Systems Administrator ....................... 228
Randall Enos ................Youth Services Consultant .................................................... 240
Stephen Hoefer ............Fiscal Officer.......................................................................... 223