Director Briefing Archive
Introduction
Monday Briefings are a weekly compilation of relevant information sent to Member Library Directors, System HQ Staff, and the System Board President.2023
- Director Briefing - January 23, 2023
- State Aid for Library Construction Info Session - January 31, 2023 at 4:00 PM
- Mandatory Anti-Harassment Training
- Hate Speech in Libraries
- Updated Mailing List from Bob
- The Economist Leaving Libby from OverDrive
- Recent OSC Audits Highlights
- Advocacy Day 2023
- NYLA 2023 Priorities
- NYS Library Operating Aid: $147.1M
- NYS Library Construction Aid: $69.4M
- Municipal Ballot Petition Reduction
- Elimination of Library Construction Cap
- Book Fair Tax Exemption
- Association Library Retirement Opt-In Option
- Access to Publicly Funded Research
- Check Out New York
- Modernization of Civil Service
- NYLA 2023 Priorities
- Question of the Week: Trustee Training Requirement
2022
- Director Briefing - December 27, 2022
- OWWL.org Website Launch
- Consumer Reports, Mango Languages, and the OWWL App Go Live with the Website
- 2023 Advocacy
- System Board Meeting Follow-Up
- RRLC Annual Report
- New York Requires Employers to Provide Electronic Versions of Mandatory Workplace Postings
- Question of the Week from WNYLRC Ask a Lawyer
- Director Briefing - November 14, 2022
- System Satisfaction Survey
- Printer Hard Drives and Data Retention from Kelsy
- Reminder about Opening Support Tickets
- Email support@pls-net.org when there is an IT-related issue or evergreen@pls-net.org with Evergreen issues.
- RSVP for the 3rd Annual OWWLie Awards
- OWWL Library System-Aunt Flow Partnership Program
- System Board Meeting and PLSDAC Follow-Up
- OWWL Website, Calendar, and Name Change
- MCLS Emerging Leaders Program Development
- Director Briefing - July 5, 2022
- Barring Pride Displays in Libraries
- Libraries as Sensitive Places in Restricting Firearms in New York
- From the Division of Library Development
- OWWL Library System Staff Directory
- Reminder: State Law Required Public Library Trustees to Take an Oath of Office
- Public Library Collection Management Policy - Template and Guide
- State Comptroller Critical of Ellenville School District IT Weaknesses
- Monday Briefing - May 2, 2022
- 2022 RRLC Library of the Year & All-Star Winners
- PLSDAC - Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10 AM
- New York State Minimum Standards for Libraries
- Public Library Trustee Ethics Statement
- Privacy Matters from Privacy International
- Open Meetings Law and Online Meetings
- Trustee Handbook Book Club: Planning & Evaluation
- Question of the Week: Budgets Posted to Website
- Monday Briefing - April 18, 2022
- System Board Meeting Recap
- Program Director
- Systems Access and Confidentiality of Library Records Policy - Library Confirmation
- WP Article: Censorship battles’ new frontier: Your public library
- System Annual Report Summary
- State Aid for Library Construction
- NYLA Voice: A Note About Appreciating Others
- Trustee Book Club: Ethics & Conflicts of Interest + Intellectual Freedom, Censorship and Privacy
- HBR Tip of the Day: Chip Away at Your Long-Term Career Goals
- Monday Briefing - March 14, 2022
- System Meeting Canceled: Friday, March 18, 2022
- IMLS Grant Opportunity
- Advocacy Update
- Pride Month Shirts
- 2022 Continuing Education Scholarship
- State Aid for Library Construction Intent to Apply
- OWWL Libraries Traveling Summer StoryWalks ®
- BookPage Renewal from Kelly
- March System Board Meeting Summary
- Monday Briefing - January 31, 2022
- Announcement: OWWL Libraries Assistive Technologies Grant Program
- OverDrive Reciprocal Lending Goes Live February 1, 2022
- Reminder: Annual Report Workshop, Friday, February 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM
- Division of Library Development Memo: Library Hours and Rising COVID Numbers
- Interesting Articles
- HBR Tip of the Day
2021
- Monday Briefing - November 29, 2021
- Hochul Declaring a Disaster Emergency in New York
- Last Chance: 2021 System Satisfaction Survey
- "First Amendment Audits" and Recording Policy
- The Beginner's Guide to Being a Woman in Charge
- OverDrive Magazines
- Division of Library Development Survey
- Public Library Association Survey
- Holiday Schedule Considerations
- Thank Your Colleagues in a Meaningful Way from HBR
- Monday Briefing - November 22, 2021
- Last Chance: System Satisfaction Survey
- Open Meeting Law Updates
- Tax Cap Compliance
- Upcoming Advocacy Visits
- Review of State Aid for Library Construction from State of the System Meeting
- NYLA Position Statement on the Defense of Intellectual Freedom
- Trustee Handbook Book Club Recordings
- RRLC Member Value Report
- DLD November Updates
- Monday Briefing - October 25, 2021
- OverDrive Magazines?
- Reciprocal Lending Through OverDrive
- Upcoming Trustee Workshops
- LIU Advanced Certificate Program
- Delivery@owwl.org
- Rerun: Update to Open Meetings Law
- Rerun: Annual Tax Cap Reminders 2022
- DLD October Update
- PLS Reopening and Minimum Hours Committee
- Federal Funding for Libraries – ARPA Update
- CARES Act Subawards
- 2021-2026 Library System Five-Year Plan of Service
- Annual Reports
- 2020 Census Date
- State Aid for Library Construction
- E-rate/Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF)
- Adult Literacy/Family Literacy Library Services Program
- Public Library Broadband Assessment Pilot
- Transforming Teen Services/T3 Initiative
- Ready to Read at New York Libraries
- Summer Reading at New York Libraries
- NYSL/Library Development Events
- New York State Library Public Programs at NYLA 2021
- Monday (Tuesday) Briefing - October 12, 2021
- Trustee Training Legislation Signed
- Annual Meeting and Trustee Election
- Governor Kathy Hochul's First 45 Days
- Website Connection Issues? From Dan
- Book Challenges from Suzanne
- Continuing Education from Suzanne
- American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries from ALA
- Computer and Network Services (CANS) Dept. Situations
- Monday Briefing - July 12, 2021
- Monday Briefing - May 17, 2021
- Monday Briefing - April 19, 2021
- State Aid for Library Construction
- Leaders & Burnout: Protecting Your Staff From You
- Evergreen News from Dan and Kathryn
- Legislative Update
- Trustee Workshop: Key Laws & Regulations for Libraries
- Potential Capacity Increase
- OWWL Libraries Program Calendar from Andrea
- System Board Meeting Recap
- Collective Knowledge Podcast: How Should We Handle Criticism?
- Monday Briefing - April 12, 2021
- Collective Knowledge: A Library Podcast
- Submit Bullet Aid Requests from NYLA
- Delivery Update from Suzanne
- Prepare for the Evergreen Upgrade from Dan and Kathryn
- Systems Access and Data Handling Policy
- Warning of Email Scams from Bob
- Upcoming Workshops and Meetings from Suzanne
- Connecting Rural Communities: Small Town Solutions Virtual Conference
- NY Dept. of Health Travel Updates
- Rerun: Unemployment Fraud
- Rerun: Update to COVID-related Policies and Procedures
- Monday Briefing - March 29, 2021
- Very Important Top Priority Super Urgent Message from Bob
- Question of the Week Podcast
- Action Requested: Plan of Service Questionnaire
- Action Requested: Budget Kit Questionnaire
- Governor Cuomo Announces New Yorkers 30 Years of Age and Older Will Be Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
- "Scholastic Pulls Popular Children's Book from 'Captain Underpants' Author"
- Urge your Legislators to Build America's Libraries! From ALA
- A Message From NYLA
- Online Board Meetings
- OWWL Libraries Staff Academy
- 2021 Virtual Summer Conference, from RRLC
- Interesting Reads: Early Literacy and eBooks vs. Print
- March 15, 2021
- Audio Version of the Monday Briefing
- Legislative Bill Updates
- Indoor Capacity from Suzanne
- Grab & Go Learning Workshops from Suzanne
- Ancestry Library Statistics from Bob
- Sunset of System Service: Hosting Online Board Meetings
- Trustee Workshop Developing Library Policies - Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 PM
- Federal Government Invests $200M in Libraries and Museums to Stimulate American Communities
- March System Board Meeting Recap
- Changes to COVID-19 Travel Updates
- March 8, 2021
- COVID-19 Travel Updates
- State Aid for Library Construction Info Session
- Legislative Bills Updates
- Question of the Week
- Rerun: Thoughts on the Six Dr. Seuss Titles
- Questions on Dr. Seuess Email
- Does the System have a recommendation on whether to discard these items or keep them?
- Is this considered censorship?
- What if my library does not have a "Reconsideration of Library Materials" policy?
- Why would I go through the process of filling out a Reconsideration Form?
- Should I bring this discussion to my board?
- What if I believe we should get rid of these items, but the board disagrees?
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