Mark Your Calendar...

December 4 - The NNYLN Board of Trustees will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Network office in Potsdam.

December 11 - "Microsoft Access, Level lI" is being held from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Network office in Potsdam. The cost is $15.00 for library staff, and $59.95 for all others. Lunch will be included.

December 12 - "Document Scanning and Digitizing Records" will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Network office in Potsdam. The cost is $15.00 for library staff, and $59.95 for all others. Lunch will be included.

December 24 & 25 - The Network office will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday.

January 1 - The Network Office will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day.

January 12, 2004 - "Internet Genealogy" will be held in two sessions at the Network office in Potsdam. The first session will be from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., and the second session will be from 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The fee for library staff is $10.00, and $29.95 for all others. Lunch will NOT be included.

January 15 - "QuickBooks, Level II" will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Network office in Potsdam. The cost is $15.00 for library staff, and $59.95 for all others. Lunch will be included.

If you would like to sign up for one of these workshops, please contact the Network office at 315-265-1119, toll-free at 877-833-1674, or sign

Continuing Education Survey

The Northern New York Library Network is conducting its biennial needs assessment for its continuing education program.

Your opinions are important to us, and form the basis of the schedule of programs we plan over the coming year. You will receive an email invitation to follow a link to an on- line survey of continuing education needs.

We hope you'll take a moment to compete this survey. The results will be used to plan workshops and other events over the next 12 months.

NNY Library Friends

The "NNY Library Friends" website has been updated in preparation for the review and discussion in Albany of the 2004 state budget.

It’s not too early to contact the governor and your state legislative representatives and inform them on how important you feel libraries are. Librarians are also encouraged to urge their patrons to drop these political leaders a note in support of libraries.

All of the information needed to contact those in Albany has been made available on the "NNY Library Friends" website, which can be found at www.nnylibraryfriends.org.