New York State Board of Regents Accepts 2020 Vision and Plan for Library Service

Submitted by msmith on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 14:57

New York State Board of Regents Accepts 2020 Vision and Plan for Library Service

April 27, 2012

Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education and Acting State Librarian Jeffrey W. Cannell announced today that the New York State Board of Regents Cultural Education Committee unanimously and enthusiastically accepted Creating the Future, a 2020 Vision and Plan for Library Service in New York State: Recommendations of the New York State Regents Advisory Council on Libraries to the New York State Board of Regents at their meeting on Tuesday, April 24. The Plan is posted at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/adviscns/rac/2020final/index.html.

Libraries and Autism -- Archive of March 2012 NYS Department of Health Webinar

Submitted by msmith on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:51

The webinar about Libraries and Autism that was presented on March 28, 2012 at 10 am Eastern Time is now available. In order to access the archived webinar, please click on the link below. Please feel free to share this link with any individuals who may be interested.

https://nysdoh.webex.com/nysdoh/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=EC&rID=53618457&rKey=7ce45cb1ba3b3a79

Note: If the presentation does not open when you select "Play Back", you will need to download the WebEx ARF player. The ARF player is required to view archived webinars on WebEx. Instructions for downloading this free video player are included in the following link. Please let me know if you have any questions or difficulty accessing the archived webinar.

(originally posted on NYLINE)

STATE LIBRARY INVITES COMMENT ON 2012-2017 LSTA FIVE-YEAR PLAN BY APRIL 27

Submitted by msmith on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:41

Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education and Acting State Librarian, Jeffrey W. Cannell, encourages New York’s library community to provide feedback on the draft New York State federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five-Year Plan for October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2017.  This plan identifies the major needs, goals and priorities for library services in New York State.  The plan also describes potential statewide activities that will be implemented using the federal LSTA funds provided annually to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

 

NOMINATE A YOUNG HERO FOR A $2,500 BARRON PRIZE! APR. 30 DEADLINE

Submitted by msmith on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:28

Don’t miss the chance to nominate a young hero you know for a 2012 Barron Prize! The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, founded by author T.A. Barron in honor of his mother, celebrates inspiring young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Ten winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30. See http://www.barronprize.org/

 

(Originally posted on NYLINE)

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