May 2002

Plans Set For NNYLN Annual Meeting The 37th Annual Meeting of the Northern New York Library Network will be held on Thursday, May 23, at the Lake Placid Hilton Resort, Lake Placid, NY. This year’s program will include the announcement of the recipient of the 12th Annual Award for Excellence in Library Service, a stimulating schedule of discussion group topics, and a luncheon address by State Librarian Janet Welch. Agenda: 9:30 Coffee and Registration 10:00 Discussion Groups and Board of Trustees Meeting 11:00 37th Annual Meeting 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Janet Welch, New York State Librarian Discussion Groups The Annual Meeting will include opportunities for people with common interests to gather for discussion of issues relating to providing library services. This year’s discussion themes span a wide variety of library issues. Space and Facilities Planning for Libraries Whether you are planning a new facility, a renovation, or are just wishfully thinking, this session can help. Discussion Facilitators: Neil Surprenant, Paul Smith’s College Sara Kelly Johns, Lake Placid Middle / High School Direct Lending Is your library ready for patron initiated interlibrary loan? It’s probably closer than you think. Discussion Facilitators: Mike Alzo, St. Lawrence University Yvonne Reff, North Country Library System Contemporary Employment Issues: What You Can Do and Cannot Do Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Eric Pellegrino, CI-TEC

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