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New York this week became the second state to pass a bill that would ensure public libraries the right to license and lend e-books that are available to consumers in the state. The bill is now headed to governor Andrew Cuomo s desk.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 9:17 am
To the Editor:
Libraries are well known to be a ‘reverse indicator’ of economic health. The worse the condition of the economy, the more usage of public libraries increases. And of course, it does – why not drop the Netflix subscription and borrow a DVD? Want a copy of the most-recent James Patterson? Borrow it from the library. Need to get online? Yep, the library has you covered there too.
Libraries save patrons money. In 2018, New York State libraries saved residents over a billion dollars compared to what it would have cost to purchase all the same items that were circulated. In fact, it has been estimated that for every $1 invested in libraries, over $7 in services and value are returned to the community. (Stats courtesy of the NYS Library)
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School Library System s virtual conference puts digital equity in the spotlight Written by Brian Howard
The Southern Westchester BOCES School Library System s 2021 conference, “Bridging the Digital Equity Divide,” gets underway on Jan. 26 with a keynote address by Dr. Jen Cannell, School Library Program Director at St. John Fisher College and former New York Library Association President and Capital Region BOCES SLS Director.
The virtual event goes beyond what an in-person conference can provide, SLS Supervisor Eleanor Friedman says. She and her team have reinvented an annual event that has become a favorite of school librarians in this region and beyond.