Ramapo Catskill Library System
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Monday, April 13, 2020
RCLS News Archives
2020 State Annual Report Counts
 
 
 
The Division of Library Development (DLD) has provided guidance for reporting statistics for the 2020 State Annual Report (SAR), to be completed in February 2021, as they relate to counting programs and hours open. This is not reflective of the reality of delivering library services in the COVID-19 era. DLD recommends that all online programs offered and attendance at these programs be counted as well as counts for other services delivered remotely, regardless of the current annual report instructions.  To read the full text from DLD visit the RCLS website.
2020 Census
Check Out Your Community’s
Response Rate
Do you know how many households in your community have completed their Census? This map is updated each day with self-response rates to give you a quick look at how many people have responded to the Census. Counties in the RCLS service area range from 18.8% to 43.9% response rates currently. If you want to push your community’s response rates up, try using some social media messages from the 2020 Census Media Tool Kit.
 
 
 
The RCLS Census Guide: Home LibGuide is available  HERE
 
Promote Online Events
 
 
 
 
 
Member libraries that are interested in promoting and sharing their online classes and events across a wider platform are all invited to use the FindNYCulture.org website, which was created by the Office of Cultural Education.  Sharing these events statewide could help to extend access to online story times, book chats, and lectures across the state. Visit the RCLS website for information on creating an account and posting events to the site.
Continuing Education
 
Check out these NEW webinars
for the month of April!
 
 
 
 
 
Online
Professional Development
Opportunities LibGuide
 
Put a Bear in the Window
Here’s Why You Should Put a Teddy Bear
in Your Window Right Now
Inc. April 4, 2020
Minda Zetlin, writes:  A sweet and silly game is being played around the world and in all 50 states to comfort and entertain children during the current pandemic. You can participate too. All you have to do is put a teddy bear or other stuffed animal, or a drawing of a rainbow, in a window.
 
 
News Worthy
National News
 
  • Are Public Libraries in Decline? |
    Publishers Weekly 4.3.20 
  • Libraries Offer Virtual Meeting Rooms on Zoom |
    Library Journal 4.3.20 
  • Libraries as mental health hubs |
    American Psychological Association 4.1.20 
  • 3 Things Libraries Across America Are Doing to Fight the Coronavirus |Reader's Digest 3.31.20 
  • Library Staffer 3-D Printing Masks for Hospitals | Spectrum News 3.23.20 
For more reading
RCLS Board News
RCLS Board Meeting
The materials for the Monday, April 20, RCLS Board Meeting are now on the RCLS Website.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. via BlueJeans.  For dial-in information, contact Grace Riario, Executive Director (ext. 233 or griario@rcls.org).  This is an open meeting and all are invited to attend
In keeping with Executive Order 202.14 (regarding emergency adjustments to the Open Meetings Law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic), the public is not permitted in-person access to this meeting, and the meeting shall be held remotely via BlueJeans online meeting software.  As required by the Governor’s Order, the public will have the ability to view and listen to such proceeding (BlueJeans Link), and the meeting shall be recorded, and made available on the RCLS website.
 
 
RCLS Headquarters Directory
The RCLS team is available to help you via email and phone.
Don't hesitate to reach out.
 
Grace Riario
Ruth K. Daubenspeck
Eileen Acosta
Daniel B. Hulse
 
John Hurley
   
Ryan Smith
David Krawczyk
 
Leonard M. George
   
Nicholas Yaven
 
 
Stephen P. Hoefer
Marla Landsman
Tracey Webber
 
 
 
 
 Jen Park
 
 
 
 
Chuck Conklin
   
Jerry Kuntz
 
Martha Sullivan
 
 
Daniel Donohue
 
Gretchen Chandra
 
Patricia Velez
 
 
Joanna Goldfarb
  ADMINISTRATIVE
Executive Director
Administrative Assistant
Communications Assistant
Development Officer
ANSER
Manager & Network Administrator
Technical Assistant
Assistant Network Administrator
Senior Automated Systems Technician
Automated Systems Technician
BUSINESS OFFICE
Fiscal Officer
Assistant Fiscal Officer
Account Payroll Coordinator
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Community Engagement & Talent Development Specialist
DELIVERY & BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Delivery & Building
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Electronic Resources Consultant
Software Support Technician
ILL/TECHNICAL SERVICES
ILL/Technical Services Librarian
ILL/Technical Services Specialist
ILL/Technical Services Specialist
YOUTH SERVICES
Youth Services Consultant
 
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Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M • Middletown, NY 10940 • 845.243.3747
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