The Nylink Notes blog is moving in with his sister, the Nylink Status Line blog.
From now on the Nylink news that is fit to blog will be found at http://nylink.org/SL. Plus all Nylink Notes blog entries, going back to May 2007, have been moved over to the Status Line blog.  This change will not affect [...]

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 [...]

Joyce and I just returned from a visit to the Hadley Exhibit company in Buffalo.
Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram and Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold unveiled their first kiosk for the Uncrowned Community Builders project.  It’s a partially enclosed environment which could comfortably seat two or more people.  The idea is to allow individuals the opportunity to record [...]

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 [...]

Headed to ALA? The following Nylink vendor partners will be exhibiting at the upcoming American Library Association conference in Chicago (exhibits held July 11-14). Booth numbers available at http://exhibitors.ala.org/files/AN09-Current-Exhibitors.pdf (and in parentheses below). For more information about Nylink’s consortial discounts on their products and services, please contact Nylink at services@nylink.org or 800-342-3353.
• ABC-CLIO / Greenwood [...]

I received a message from a colleague that indicates CoOL will be moving to AIC.  Apparently Stanford has agreed to turn over the content and control of CoOL and the Conservation DistList to AIC.  The transfer should be taking place very soon.  Updates are to come over the DistList so stay tuned.

Like many other children of the 70s, I still have a few hundred vinyl LPs, and a few dozen cassette tapes. I have in some cases replaced them with CDs, but there hasn’t been a compelling reason to dispose of the albums to which I have a sentimental attachment. Holding on to media that has [...]

Save the date!  The Library Assistants’ Day is on Tuesday, November 3, in Syracuse.  This is the third year of the popular conference.  Registration information is coming soon.
Here are some of the sessions:
Customer Service: FISH
How to Develop and Market Library Exhibits and Displays
Genealogy
Effective Communication and Time Management
Microsoft Applications Update
And more…

This just came over Nyline and might be of interest to folks who are interested in developing poetry programming at the library.  Plus you get the chance to check out Poets House new digs…
The Poetry in The Branches National Institute returns!  Join us this year in the spectacular new quarters of Poets House, [...]

Today’s Nylink Council meeting at the Nylink Offices marked the last gathering of the current roster of Nylink Council representatives. Their term ends in August of this year, but the next Council meeting won’t be held until this fall.
Nylink would like to offer each of the outgoing representatives a heartfelt thanks for their years [...]