LibraryAware RCLS News 07-20-2020

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Monday, July 20, 2020

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Advocacy Alert

Library Stabilization Fund Act

The American Library Association (ALA) is actively advocating for the Library Stabilization Fund Act, introduced in both chambers of Congress by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Andy Levin (D-MI), respectively, on July 2. The legislation would establish a $2 billion fund, administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), to address financial losses and bolster library services, with priority to the hardest-hit communities.

Library advocates are encouraged to use ALA’s Online Advocacy Center to urge your Representatives and Senators to cosponsor the Library Stabilization Fund Act.

News

2020 Teen Video Challenge

The Teen Video Challenge is an annual video contest hosted by Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). It is open to all teens across the country. The challenge is for teens to create a public services announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2020 Summer Reading slogan “Imagine Your Story.”

To learn more, visit the CSLP website. A PDF of the flyer is available here.

Submission deadline is Friday,
August 7.

RCLS Management Professional Development Scholarship

The RCLS Management Professional Development Scholarship seeks to improve the skills and abilities of member library staff who wish to attend a management program or course but are unable to do so due to budgetary constraints. For Fall 2020, only one scholarship will be awarded. The deadline for the Fall scholarship applications has been extended to Wednesday, September 30. For guidelines and application, visit the RCLS website.

OverDrive COVID Response Collection

OverDrive has put together a COVID Response collection of titles that are available for simultaneous checkout at no cost to libraries. You can view full details, including the titles that are available at the OverDrive Resource Center. At the moment, collections for children and teen materials are available while adult fiction and non-fiction are coming soon. Marketing materials are also available on the website.

Congratulations!
Orangeburg Library

Director Michele Galle-Looram of the Orangeburg Library writes, "The 6/1/20 RCLS News had a write up about the American Library Association (ALA) partnering with the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission (WSCC) to distribute 6,000 women’s suffrage youth book sets to libraries across the country. We applied and won! Thanks for passing the info on to all the libraries and giving us the opportunity to apply for donations like these."

Member Library News

The Amazing Chase

The Albert Wisner Public Library Children’s Department held its first annual Family Scavenger Hunt called The Amazing Chase from June 25 to 27. The event was a huge success with over 50 participants playing on 15 teams. The game was monitored through a private Facebook group that was set up by library staff. Teams were given a list of 55 missions (tasks) to complete to earn points. Two missions that were included were: Post a video of your team singing a nursery rhyme and post a picture of your team eating outside at a local restaurant. When a mission was completed, the teams posted a picture, video or document showing them completing the mission to the Facebook page to receive their points. A scoreboard was posted continuously throughout the game, which was updated frequently for teams to see where they stood. The winning team – Team Stewart Sleepy Stripy Caterpillars – earned 870 points from a possible 940 points. They took home the trophy and bragging rights. All teams that scored over 100 points received a bag of prizes. All teams that scored over 300 points got a chance to win a pizza party gift certificate for Luca Trattoria, one of Warwick’s favorite pizza restaurants. The library received great feedback from participants; therefore, the Children’s Department is already planning another Scavenger Hunt for the Fall.

Call for Nominations

Health Programming in Public Libraries Award

The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites applications for programs that support health programming which incorporates MedlinePlus and information about the All of Us Research Program for public library patrons. Projects that include virtual programming and a focus on underserved health communities and underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply. Up to $20,000 of funding per award is available for three or more projects. Applications are due Friday, July 31. For more information, visit the NNLM MAR website.

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2019 RCLS Statistics - PDF or Excel
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Free Digital Resources To Use During Social Distancing - LibGuide
Online Professional Development Opportunities - LibGuide
Index - RCLS Guides: Book Discussion Guides - LibGuide
RCLS Census Guide - LibGuide
WNYLRC Ask the Lawyer

RCLS Board News

RCLS Board Meeting

The materials for the Monday, July 20, RCLS Board Meeting are now on the RCLS Website. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. 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 Zoom online meeting software. As required by the Governor’s Order, the public will have the ability to view and listen to such proceeding (Zoom Link), and the meeting shall be recorded, and made available on the RCLS website.

RCLS Headquarters Directory

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Don't hesitate to reach out. 845.243.3747

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