A recent IMLS press release announces the issuance of a new report:  “Catalyst for Change: LSTA Grants to State Program and the Transformation of Libraries Services to the Public”.  Below is the announcement.
Jeannine Mjoseth, jmjoseth@imls.gov
Mamie Bittner, mbittner@imls.gov
IMLS Report: Libraries are a Vital Community Resource in the Information Age
Washington, DC-The character of library services has changed [...]

This was just announced by Heritage Preservation.  It seems Historic Cherry Hill located here in Albany, NY has been selected for the Award For Outstanding Commitment to Preservation and Care of Collections.  Congratulations Historic Cherry Hill!
Here is the press release…
HISTORIC CHERRY HILL AND THE SHELBURNE MUSEUM RECEIVE NATIONAL PRESERVATION AWARD
(Nominations invited for 2010 award)
Historic [...]

June 25, Albany NY. Multi-type New York State library consortium Nylink is pleased to announce a partnership with Maryland-based library services company Library Dynamics to market and support their collection analysis suite of tools including the Spectra line of services.
Spectra Web services provide collection overview to individual title analytical capability, leveraging the time and [...]

The NYS Archives is sponsoring a student research contest.  This is a great way to work with teachers and students in incorporating historical records in research projects.  Maybe you are working with students or know of a teacher who might have interested students.  Help spread the word!
NYS Archives Sponsors 19th Annual Student Research Contest
To encourage [...]

Nylink is pleased to announce the launch of True Serials, a hosted serials management service developed and managed by Nylink staff. Built on a knowledgebase that includes over 425 database and serials aggregation packages (representing thousands of individual titles), True Serials can work for your library.
Dave Penniman, Executive Director of Nylink, says “True Serials, the [...]