System Meeting: January 19, 2018

• Annual Report Workshop: January 29th (Cindy)
  • This workshop is hands-on so bring your paperwork!
  • Packets will be sent to all libraries via delivery early next week
  • Register via PLS calendar
    • There is also a GoToMeeting option (more info on PLS calendar & in PLS Notes)
• Early Literacy (Hope)
• Scholarships (Hope)
  • Those who have not received scholarships in the past will be prioritized but everyone should apply!
• Computer & Phone Updates (Adam)
  • All operating systems are vulnerable and at risk
    • CANS will be going to every library to do updates on every public computer
      • Computers older than 5 years are no longer secure
      • They will contact each library individually to schedule a time to visit during normal business hours
        • They will need full access to all computers while at the library
    • CANS will work on something that can be sent out to the community/patrons to make them aware of this situation
• LibCal Demo (Andrea)
  • January 26th Youth Yak - attendees will be beta testers and can make 2 real reservations!
  • Will go live on February 16th (February System Meeting)
• Walk In Their Shoes (Andrea)
  • Poverty Simulation at BOCES: February 8th
    • Sign up early…this is open to all RRLC libraries AND PLS member libraries
• Digital Resources Promotion (Andrea)
  • Small information cards for OverDrive & Libby will be sent to each library next week via delivery
• Advocacy Day (Lauren)
  • Wednesday, February 28th
  • https://pls-net.org/advocacyday18
  • Legislative Priority: 40% cut in construction aid
• Grants & Fees Document (Lauren)
  • This document will be going out to libraries next week; Each is encouraged to share at their library board meetings
• System Satisfaction Survey 2017 (Lauren)
  • 29 responses for this survey
  • Please follow up with PLS with any questions or concerns mentioned in the survey
• Construction Grant (Ron)
  • Submit any time now through May 25th
  • More information to come soon…
• Trustee Meetings/Education (Ron)
  • Monday, February 5, 2018 at Palmyra
  • Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Wadsworth
    • All meetings and dates will be posted in the Trustee Newsletter and on PLS Calendar

• Avon, Phelps & Gorham are currently working on new and exciting construction projects!
• Rebecca Budinger-Mulhearn mentioned the ARSL conference
  • Deadline to register this year is January 24th - contact Hope Decker for more information

• NYLA 2018 Budget Priority - State Library Aid
  • This information is avaiable on NYLA website
  • Increase state aid proportionally with education funding
  • Fund the Public Library Capital Aid Program at $30M

• All available titles are listed live/in real time on their website
• PLS can link directly to our catalog
  • Automatic duplication title notifications since it is comparing orders to titles in our system
• 45% discount on trade titles through Ingram via NYS publishing contract
  • A copy of the contract is available electronically
  • Contact Robert Scott for this information
• iPage:
  • PLS receives shipments from Pennsylvania and Tenessee distruction centers
  • "List" = "Cart"
  • Always free shipping
  • Standing Orders are readily available
    • No faxes; must go online to make all adjustments
    • Email notification of titles available
  • All invoices are sent in the box with delivery but are also available on iPage for 3 years