Get Involved In A NNYLN Committee

The NNY Library Network depends on its committee structure to help provide guidance, planning and implementation of the Network’s activities.

Committees usually meet twice a year, and may include task forces appointed for single projects. Please take this opportunity to become involved in library and information services in the region - join a NNYLN committee today. Print out this page, check the group that is of interest to you, and return this form to NNYLN:

___ The Interlibrary Loan Committee is responsible for recommending policy and encouraging resource sharing relationships among libraries in the region. The committee also assists in making recommendations concerning ICICILL, GAC, ARIEL and other regional resource sharing projects.

___ The Continuing Education Committee is responsible for recommending continuing education programs and content. The committee is also charged with carrying out a biennial assessment to ascertain the professional development needs of library staff in the region.

___ The Advocacy Committee plans activities each year to promote awareness among state officials concerning needs of area libraries.

___ The Library Assistants group is committed to providing opportunities for education, communication and staff development for support staff in area libraries.

___ The Conservation/Preservation Committee is responsible for recommending cooperative special collections projects such as disaster preparedness and digitization initiatives.

___ The Coordinated Collection Development Committee assists in coordinating subject collection development for the region’s Coordinated Collection Development Aid program.

___ The Regional Automation Committee is responsible for developing recommendations for the annual plan for automation activities. The Network’s Board of Trustees appoints members of this committee for a three-year term. Checking this option means that your name will be submitted to the Board for their consideration when vacancies on this committee open.

Name: _____________________________________
Library: ____________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________
E-Mail: ____________________________________

You may also sign up on-line: www.nnyln.org/committeeform.html