Friday Follow-up: a weekly message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Member Library Interview – Phil Archer Trustee Phil Archer visited my office last week to talk about libraries. He has served libraries in many ways over the years, and he is an inspiration to those who work in libraries. I have always appreciated
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Friday Follow-up: a weekly message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Advocacy Secures $224,900 for STLS Region A spring field trip to meet with Senator O’Mara and Assembly member Phil Palmesano resulted in $3,500 for each chartered library in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties. I was once told by a colleague
According to a recent Pew Research Report, 62% of U.S. adults get news on social media. Most (44%) say they get news from Facebook, followed by YouTube and Twitter. Of those who get news on at least one of the social media sites, 64% get news on just one (most commonly Facebook). What does this mean for
Eli Guinnee is a super fabulous librarian. He’s a co-creator in the NYLA Sustainability Initiative and the editor of The Best! newsletter of the Rural Libraries Round Table. Oh, and he’s Executive Director of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System. What’s really the thing about Eli, is that he understands the work of librarians to be the
Friday Follow-up: a weekly message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Focus Groups Start Strong for 2017 – 2021 Plan of Service Trustees and directors from Angelica, Bolivar, Richburg, Scio, Whitesville and Wellsville were very excited to stand for a picture after working for 3 hours on developing library and system services,
Building a solid library program takes hard work and commitment. When I use the term “library program“, I refer to the overall services a public library affords its community. A solid library program can incorporate: 1. Robust collection development 2. Proactive and passive programming 3. Engaged community outreach 4. Equitable technology access 5. Safe
2016 STLS Awards and Scholarships STLS is pleased to announce this year’s opportunities for awards and scholarships. Member library boards are encouraged to nominate their great directors and volunteers. Member library directors are encouraged to nominate their amazing staff and volunteers. Everyone and anyone is encouraged to nominate the greatness that is
This week, Lorie and I have been working on getting things together for a maker event, Making on a Dime, to be held at the Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library. Our efforts have included the purchase of materials, research, brainstorming and some tinkering. As I type this post, I am even printing an object on our 3D printer for
Friday Follow-up: a weekly message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director An Appreciation for Busy Member Libraries Trustees of the Wide Awake Club Library in Fillmore and Library Director Roxanne Baker talk about how their library constructed a new 8,000 square foot facility to meet the needs of their community far into the
Friday Follow-up: a weekly message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director A Week For Exploration Library Director Pauline Emery (center) and Trustee Doug Porter (right) speak with library patrons about what they would like to see in their community. Trustees of the Southeast Steuben County Library got out of the board room this week
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