Librarian 1; Reference

Briarcliff Manor Public LibraryThe Briarcliff Manor Public Library seeks a part-time Reference Librarian to contribute to the friendlyand hardworking team of staff. We are looking for someone who can provide excellent Referenceassistance and who also likes to do programs. There will be a lot of flexibility and creativity allowed inprogramming. We are an open book! […]

Children’s Room Information Specialist

JOB OPENING AT THE NYACK LIBRARYPT Children’s Room Information Specialist$22.38/hour Duties include: ●        Monitoring behavior and safety in the Children’s Room ●        Assisting children and parents in use of resources in the Children’s Room including book selection, researching information, computer & IPad usage ●        Assisting with organizing books and cleaning up toys ●        Conducting programs for school aged children in person and remotely (if necessary) Qualifications: ●      B. A. degree, experience supervising and working with children. Teaching degree/experience preferred ●      Knowledge of children’s literature, child development and literacy ●      Library experience preferred, Masters in Library Science School students are welcome to apply HOURS: Wed 2:30-8, Thurs 4-8, alternating Sundays 11:30-4 Substitute Hours as needed Submit resumes & applications to emccarthy@nyacklibrary.org Position open until filled

Library Director

Location: Grahamsville, NY The Daniel Pierce Library is seeking a thoughtful, organized and service-oriented individual to lead our community–oriented association library as Director. The library is located in the scenic Catskill Mountains and serves approximately 6,500 residents as well as numerous summer visitors. The library is housed in a 27,000 sq. ft facility that maintains […]

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Digital Transmission, Internet Services, & IP Addresses

News

News Member Library COVID Status Each RCLS member library is determining their own service changes in reponse to the status of the COVID pandemic. These changes have been reported to us and have been compiled in a chart: https://guides.rcls.org/COVID19LibOpenClose 2022 Operating Budget BUDGET DISCUSSIONS Grace Riario, RCLS Executive Director; Stephen Hoefer, RCLS Fiscal Officer and […]

Resources

Disabilities Serving People with Disabilities ppt (RCLS Workshop 2009) [permission granted by The Self-Advocacy Association of NYS, Inc. Hawthorne, NY] ALA / ASCLA The Association of Special Cooperative Library Agencies Professional Tools:  Library Accessibility – What You Need to Know Tip Sheets:  ( for example:  mental illness, multiple disabilities,  assistive technology, etc. ) Disability Awareness: […]

COSAG Meeting Minutes 05/27/2015

Present: Linda Aumick, Board President – Action Toward Independence

Margaret McDowell, Gardiner Senior Resource Committee

Matt Pfisterer, Director, Middletown Thrall Library

Deborah Worden, Assistant Executive Director & Systems Advocate, Action Towards Independence (ATI)

Janet Dymond, Senior Librarian – Eastern Correctional Facility

Dan Hulse, RCLS Development Officer & COSAG Chair

COSAG Meeting Minutes 11/5/2015

Present: Linda Aumick, Board President – Action Toward Independence

Carl S. Berkowitz, President, RCLS Board of Trustees

Margaret McDowell, Gardiner Senior Resource Committee

Matt Pfisterer, Director, Middletown Thrall Library

Joann Hargabus, Director of Services – Action Toward Independence, (ATI)

Mimi Vilord, President & CEO, Rockland County United Way

COSAG Meeting Minutes 06/06/2016

Present: Deborah Worden, Assistant Director, Action Toward Independence

Carl S. Berkowitz, President, RCLS Board of Trustees

Matt Pfisterer, Director, Middletown Thrall Library

Joann Hargabus, Director of Services – Action Toward Independence, (ATI)

Karrie Williamson, Senior Librarian, Otisville Correctional Facility

Dan Hulse, RCLS Development Officer & COSAG Chair

COSAG Meeting Minutes – October 2017

Present: Deborah Worden, Assistant Director, Action Toward Independence

Carl S. Berkowitz, Immediate Past President, RCLS Board of Trustees

Matt Pfisterer, Director, Middletown Thrall Library

Karrie Williamson, Senior Librarian, Otisville Correctional Facility

Dan Hulse, RCLS Development Officer & COSAG Chair

Grace Riario, RCLS Assistant Director and Outreach Coordinator

Linda Aumick, Board President – Action Toward Independence