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Facilitation of the interlibrary loan of materials not owned by the member libraries.
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Daily delivery service among all member libraries and the
Service Center to facilitate resource sharing.
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Member library staff development via continuing education and
training. Facilitation of networking and the sharing of information
among member libraries. |
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Professional consulting services in the areas of public library services for children, teens, adults, senior citizens, new Americans and the disabled. Promotion of "best practices". |
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Technical assistance and problem-solving assistance in the areas
of library management and operations including: library law,
compliance with State regulations and standards, trustee development,
Board/Director relations, and the effective use of technology.
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Cataloging of library materials and the maintenance
of the database of member library holdings accessible via the
shared online catalog operated by ALIS. |
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Back-up reference service when the librarians
in member libraries are unable to answer questions with local
resources via a contract with the East Meadow Library. Central
Library funds, a component of state aid to public library systems,
are used to support such things as online database subscriptions
and the acquisition of e-books available for use in all member
libraries as well as to support Live Librarian (after
hours interactive reference service via the Internet). |
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Hosting of member library web pages. Maintenance
of an NLS web site with various specialty pages to which member
libraries may link. |
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Coordination of summer reading programs for children
and teens. Annual Children's Literature Festival for librarians
and educators. Annual Performer's Showcase for children's programs.
Lists of recommended age-appropriate materials for children
and teens. |
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Facilitation of outreach services for state-specified
target populations - the aged, persons with disabilities, the educationally disadvantaged, members of ethnic & minority
groups in need of special library services, and those confined
in institutions. |
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Information and referral services for older adults
through the specially-funded Senior Connections
Program. |
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Co-sponsorship and financial support of the Long
Island Talking Books Library for the visually impaired and others
unable to read conventional print materials. |
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Assistance with the evaluation, acquisition of
and access to online databases. |
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Coordination of purchases and subscriptions to
take advantage of quantity and group discounts. |
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Coordination of the exchange of reference books
among member libraries via gift lists. |
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Coordinated distribution of community information
from educational institutions, non-profit organizations and
government agencies to member libraries. |
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Coordination and administration of state and federal
aid programs including LSTA grants. |
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E-rate coordination and assistance. |
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Advocacy of member library interests and library-related
issues. |
