Brooklyn Public Library |
990065
Learn To Use The Electronic Library provides a series of training programs that address the various needs of library patrons. Gail Miller (718) 230-2178 |
$117,201 |
Brooklyn Public Library |
990066
Adult Literacy: Innovations In Teaching combines Internet access and library materials with the use of fiction writers and playwrights to enhance literacy instruction. Susan O'Connor (718) 230-2419 |
$69,582 |
Brooklyn Public Library |
990067
Day Care Resources and Information Project provides assistance and resources to patrons wishing to become registered family day care providers. Susan Phillis (718) 722-3330 |
$74,580 |
Brooklyn Public Library |
990068
Brooklyn Collection Digitization supports the digitization and cataloging of 6,500 photographs that reflect the history and development of Brooklyn. Judy Walsh (718) 230-2706 |
$40,612 |
Broome-Tioga BOCES SLS |
990035
Another Step Through the Electronic Doorway improves the quality of the collections in participating school library media centers and increases the SLS database by 72,000 records. Janet Bohl (607) 763-3603 |
$50,000 |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library |
990014
Moving A Community Forward in an Electronic Networked World provides library staff and users with the higher level skills needed in a rapidly changing technological environment. Patricia Angstadt (716) 858-7174 |
$28,219 |
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library |
990099
Early Discoveries promotes the importance of parent/child reading and highlights the vital role the library plays in the early stages of child development. William A. Miles (716) 858-7152 |
$43,005 |
Buffalo City SLS |
990016
Retrospective Conversion provides for the conversion and addition of 43,500 records to the regional database for sharing. Sandra Pezzino (716) 851-3603 |
$32,625 |
Capital District Library Council |
990109
Making the Most of the Internet and the Virtual Online Regional Catalog trains librarians to use these resources, evaluate them and make better use of their time. J. James Mancuso (518) 438-2500 |
$27,700 |
Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES SLS |
990100
CASLS Records Conversion Program targets more than 67,500 records for conversion to machine-readable form. Diane D. Crater (716) 372-8293 |
$37,500 |
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES SLS |
990107
Retrofitting for Electronic Doorway Library Services aims to convert over 34,000 print items to MARC format. Robert Dobbs (315) 253-0361 |
$34,055 |
Central New York Library Resources Council |
990075
CLRCNET Electronic Content Development: Phase 2 expands the electronic resources available by identifying additional documents, images, finding aids or unique local information for access. Jeannette Smithee (315) 446-5446 |
$10,000 |
Central New York Library Resources Council |
990076
Technology Training for Librarians builds on past success and offers a variety of technology training opportunities for staff to keep current on the latest technology. Keith E. Washburn (315) 446-5446 |
$24,653 |
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System |
990030
Electronic Resources for Consumer Health Information trains library staff, affiliates and users to access, evaluate and retrieve this information from electronic resources. Catherine Way (716) 484-7135 |
$21,292 |
Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System |
990082
Libraries: Book Nooks in the Community provides resources, activities and programs on family literacy to "at risk" families. Julie Wever (518) 563-5190 |
$12,735 |
Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System |
990083
Libraries Are Open For Business trains librarians to use the Internet to locate business resources. Kathie LaBombard (518) 563-5190 |
$11,710 |
Dutchess BOCES SLS |
990078
Database Development for Dutchess County increases the system's database with the addition of 18,000 records. Lynn K. Cordy (914) 486-4840 |
$17,867 |
Erie 1 BOCES SLS |
990050
Database Development converts and adds over 42,500 records to the union catalog. Carol Tauriello (716) 821-7070 |
$29,800 |
Finger Lakes Library System |
990081
Opening the Electronic Doorway provides equipment and training to allow individuality of access for each member library. Judith Swann (607) 273-4074 |
$19,674 |
Four County Library System |
990073
Managing the Web Through Training educates librarians to identify and evaluate websites to be cataloged in the system database. Rosalind K. Conner (607) 723-8236 |
$18,822 |
Geneva Free Library |
990091
Project LINK creates a partnership with four organizations and enhances adult literacy services and resources. Lindsay D. Ruth (315) 789-5303 |
$19,875 |
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES SLS |
990020
Library Materials Database Development converts and adds 4,000 records to two regional union catalogs. Deborah Booth (518) 883-6500 |
$4,000 |
Long Island Library Resources Council |
990051
LILRC Virtual Catalog Gateway Project accelerates implementation of the region's plan to make a virtual union database available to every area library and system by making four additional catalogs Z39.50 compliant. Herbert Biblo (516) 632-6650 |
$38,751 |
Long Island Library Resources Council |
990052
Computer and Internet Training for Library Staff provides educational opportunities in various computer applications and using the Internet to facilitate reference, technical and administrative duties. Herbert Biblo (516) 632-6650 |
$34,000 |
METRO |
990098
NOAH Content Enhancement adds an online audio glossary of medical terminology, accessible in English and Spanish, to its consumer health site. Marsha Ra (212) 228-2320 |
$35,800 |
Mid-Hudson Library System |
990093
Access Through Technology to Money for Libraries & Other Not-For-Profit Organizations strengthens the impact of libraries in five counties in their collaboration for advocacy and fundraising on the county level. Mary Keelan (914) 471-6060 |
$42,059 |
Mid-Hudson Library System |
990094
Babies & Books uses outreach materials and programs to provide parents of newborns with the information they need to help their babies and toddlers develop their intellectual capabilities. Barbara Clapp (914) 471-6060 |
$44,131 |
Mid-Hudson Library System |
990095
Business Libraries Technology continues to connect businesses to needed information and local resources, and assures the inclusion of libraries in workforce and economic development programs. Joshua Cohen (914) 471-6060 |
$22,440 |
Mid-Hudson Library System |
990096
Harnessing Electronic Doorway Library Potential (HELP) combines innovative uses of the Web with development of workshops and self-instructional packages that meet the training needs of those who deliver EDL services. Denise Garofalo (914) 471-6060 |
$37,760 |
Mid-York Library System |
990019
Electronic Doorway Web Content Development allows for the conversion of documents to HTML format, trains staff in HTML coding and develops policies, procedures, and guidelines for keeping Web content current. Linda Manfredo (315) 735-8328 |
$39,550 |
Mohawk Valley Library Association |
990004
The Documentarian: MVLA's Local History and Genealogy Website uses text-based and digitized electronic content to highlight historical and genealogical materials from the collections of seven member libraries. Rebekah Tanner (518) 355-2010 |
$12,640 |
Mohawk Valley Library Association |
990005
Internet Coach develops a webpage with materials of special interest to adults ages 45 to 64 and trains staff on the use of the Internet and training others. Sue Rokos (518) 355-2010 |
$21,713 |
Mohawk Valley Library Association |
990006
Literacy and Computers: An Evaluation of Exercises for Beginning Adult Students creates a planning/feasibility study to determine the need for, design, and costs of developing adult literacy exercises which integrate the use of the computer. Lois Gordon (518) 355-2010 |
$8,545 |
Mohawk Valley Library Association |
990007
Resources for Economic Viability in Sustainable Agriculture creates two resource centers to provide information in a variety of formats and expands cooperative relationships between libraries and community organizations that will be beneficial to the farming community. Rebekah Tanner (518) 355-2010 |
$25,195 |
Monroe #2-Orleans BOCES SLS |
990015
1999 School Library System Library Materials Database Development Incentive allows for the conversion of over 44,500 records from five elementary school library media centers. Joan A. Brown (716) 352-2436 |
$27,129 |
Monroe County Library System |
990088
Technology Training trains staff in creating web pages and provides specialized training for seniors and the general public. Jeffrey Baker (716) 428-8016 |
$43,476 |
Monroe County Library System |
990090
Imaging History creates a database of 5,000 electronic images and makes them and 200 issues of the quarterly publication Rochester History available on the Internet. Rodney Perry (716) 428-8393 |
$37,500 |
Nassau Library System |
990054
Forums of New Business uses educational programs to help local, minority small businesses in eight communities to compete in the marketplace. Dorothy Puryear (516) 292-8920 |
$22,000 |
Nassau Library System |
990055
LIST - Library Internet Senior Training provides Internet learning opportunities for seniors using transportable equipment and traveling trainers. Dorothy Puryear (516) 292-8920 |
$50,000 |
Nassau Library System |
990056
EL CIP - English Language---Citizenship Information/Preparation provides English instructional classes and computers with software for self-assisted learning to non-English speaking individuals. Dorothy Puryear (516) 292-8920 |
$41,130 |
New York Public Library |
990101
Assistive Technology Training enables and trains older adults and people with visual and hearing impairments to access a broader range of library materials and services through the use of adaptive devices. Kathleen Rowan (212) 206-5400 |
$91,350 |
New York Public Library |
990102
Literacy, Language and Technology expands learning opportunities to meet the needs of English language learners and their families. Ismael Alicea (212) 340-0918 |
$51,581 |
New York Public Library |
990103
Reaching Spanish Speaking/Reading Users Through the Web addresses the need for enhanced access to information in Spanish on the library's website. Kay Ann Cassell (212) 340-0910 |
$43,834 |
New York Public Library |
990104
EARN: Employment Assistance Resources in Northern Manhattan strengthens the library's role in the community as an institution that prepares people for the workplace through workshops, programs, collections and staff development. Jean-Paul Michaud (212) 340-0911 |
$64,073 |
Newburgh Free Library |
990047
Opportunity Through Information integrates library resources with economic development and educational institutions to create business and workforce opportunities, enhance the role of the library and provide information-era skill development. Anne Kennedy (914) 561-2497 |
$43,630 |
Nioga Library System |
990063
Resource Sharing Module provides the software necessary to meet the demand for immediate information allowing patrons to search databases both within and outside the system and electronically place interloan requests. Thomas C. Bindeman (716) 434-6167 |
$11,895 |
Nioga Library System |
990064
Technology Training Center develops a site to increase the technology knowledge base concerning staff, trustees and patrons of member libraries. Thomas C. Bindeman (716) 434-6167 |
$32,349 |
North Country Library System |
990048
Rural Routes to Job Readiness: The Library Connection uses programs, library materials and a mobile computer lab to provide current job information to patrons seeking work, planning careers or career changes and investigating education opportunities. Regan DeFranza (315) 782-5540 |
$63,350 |
North Country Reference and Research Council |
990010
Enhancing Access to the North Country's Regional Data Base increases the holdings and updates of the database, allows for more simultaneous users, and improves the quality of access to users. Bridget Doyle (315) 386-4569 |
$69,851 |
Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES SLS |
990069
Oneida/Herkimer SLS Training for Technology Project educates library staff, students and teachers in utilizing electronic library services and the Internet. Judith Dzikowski (315) 793-8505 |
$16,539 |
Onondaga County Public Library |
990043
Project TRAIN II targets selected community groups for Internet training in addition to training staff and patrons. Robert Brown (315) 435-1817 |
$26,200 |
Onondaga County Public Library |
990045
Advocates for Literacy provides intensive orientation to resources to enhance literacy and computer skills and prepares participants to become advocates for literacy services. Doreen Milcarek (315) 435-1835 |
$17,760 |
Onondaga County Public Library |
990046
E-Commerce for the 21st Century enables local entrepreneurs and small business owners to adopt and implement standards, computer technologies and collaborative business practices. Mary Frances Smyth (315) 435-1800 |
$22,779 |
Oswego BOCES SLS |
990077
Web Collection allows for greater access to resources throughout the county. Barbara Wall (315) 963-4363 |
$22,423 |
Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES SLS |
990027
School Library System Library Materials Database Development Incentive Program aims to convert over 54,000 records from five school libraries. JoAnn M. Rockefeller (607) 652-1251 |
$37,805 |
Pioneer Library System |
990086
Cyber T.R.A.I.N. educates library patrons in computer and Internet use through hands-on training. Betsy Morris (716) 394-8260 |
$28,562 |
Pioneer Library System |
990087
Rural Access to Job Information continues integration of rural public libraries into the NYS Workforce Development System and provides electronic access and programming opportunities to meet user needs. Patricia Stocker (716) 394-8260 |
$35,725 |
Prendergast (James) Free Library |
990029
Project CALL: Computers for Adult Literacy Learners increases reading, writing and math skills and teaches computer literacy to adult literacy patrons. Catherine Way (716) 484-7135 |
$27,441 |
Queens Borough Public Library |
990025
Literacy in Family Environments, Project LIFE helps families prepare preschool and primary grade children for future educational success by encouraging family reading, library use and cultural awareness. Rosanne Cerny (718) 990-0716 |
$24,400 |
Queens Borough Public Library |
990026
2000 New York State Summer Reading Club develops and produces materials for a youth oriented summer reading program to meet the needs of all public libraries and provides support materials for those libraries implementing the program. Rosanne Cerny (718) 990-0716 |
$25,000 |
Questar III BOCES SLS |
990008
Database Development Incentive Program adds ten new automated systems and expands the SLS catalog and the regional union catalog with the conversion of over 64,000 records. Candace Portzer (518) 766-3400 |
$48,207 |
Ramapo Catskill Library System |
990017
Online Internet Search Training for Children creates an interactive, online resource to teach children basic concepts of searching website databases and other electronic databases. Jerry Kuntz (914) 343-1131 |
$10,000 |
Ramapo Catskill Library System |
990018
Advanced Internet Training for Librarians expands the mobile training lab to accommodate more hands-on training including basic and specialized subject searching and searching for materials for specific audiences. Jerry Kuntz (914) 343-1131 |
$11,900 |
Ramapo Catskill Library System |
990057
Bookstart informs parents of the benefits of using books and language-related activities with small children to develop their literacy skills and provide a basis for lifelong reading skills. Randall Enos (914) 343-1131 |
$48,450 |
Rochester Public Library |
990089
Opening Doors @ Information enhances the availability of resources, staff skills and public awareness and provides information and training regarding developing small business and gaining and keeping employment. Rodney Perry (716) 428-8393 |
$43,500 |
Rochester Regional Library Council |
990036
Enhanced Electronic Doorway Library Training continues and expands hands-on training for library staff to enable them to navigate the rapidly changing information environment, teach other staff and assist and teach library users. Kathleen M. Miller (716) 223-7570 |
$20,085 |
Rochester Regional Library Council |
990037
Home of Women's Rights:Digitizing Rochester Area Collections on Women's Suffrage forms a community of informed librarians and library staff prepared to embark on a regional project to digitize collections related to women's suffrage. Kathleen M. Miller (716) 223-7570 |
$29,275 |
Schenectady County Public Library |
990092
Reaching Out To Business informs entrepreneurs and small business of the resources and services available regarding business development. Phyllis Ochs (518) 388-4500 |
$35,685 |
Schuyler-Chemung-Tioga BOCES SLS |
990084
Database Development Incentive Program completes the conversion of six libraries not currently automated and adds in excess of 34,000 records to the sls and regional union catalogs. Christie Frost-Wendlowsky (607) 739-3581 |
$34,400 |
South Central Regional Library Council |
990001
Gateway to the Millennium: Planning for Information Technologies develops long-range plans and innovative, integrated programs and services so that regional libraries will have improved access to electronic information. Jean Currie (607) 273-9106 |
$10,000 |
South Central Regional Library Council |
990002
Enhancing Information Skills: Training End-Users develops on-site training to address the needs of staff in organizations with special libraries in the region. Susan Frey (607) 273-9106 |
$13,350 |
Southeastern New York Library Resources Council |
990105
Electronic ILL Using the Southeastern Virtual Union Catalog develops and implements an easy-to-use, cross-system electronic ILL system and trains staff in use of the regional Virtual Union Catalog and the new ILL system. Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer (914) 691-2734 |
$78,875 |
Southern Adirondack Library System |
990040
Babies Belong in Libraries targets expectant and new parents and informs them of the connection between reading to their child at the earliest age and the child's overall well-being and future success. Becky Wright-Sedam (518) 584-7300 |
$29,508 |
Southern Adirondack Library System |
990041
Rural Libraries Online provides users in 12 rural towns with free public access to the Internet in their public library. Elaine Baker (518) 584-7300 |
$77,374 |
Southern Tier Library System |
990058
Electronic Business Information Center establishes a regional center to help individuals in small businesses and those who are job-seeking find the information they need and develop computer-related job skills. Jackie Fitzpatrick (607) 962-3141 |
$43,096 |
Southern Tier Library System |
990059
Electronic Doorway Libraries: Marketing The Concept aims to increase community understanding of the pivotal role technology plays in the provision of information in libraries. Ristiina Wigg (607) 962-3141 |
$24,555 |
Southern Tier Library System |
990060
Caregivers Website: Library Links to Information & Support provides access to basic information on developmental disabilities and referrals to area service providers. Mary Passage (607) 962-3141 |
$27,063 |
Southern Tier Library System |
990061
Family Care: Libraries Strengthen Families expands existing resources, connects day care centers to community libraries, strengthens the tie between libraries and families with children in day care, and trains youth services librarians to provide literature-based training for these families. Shawn Brommer (607) 962-3141 |
$26,400 |
Steuben-Allegany BOCES SLS |
990038
Distance Learning Across Western & South Central NY provides the means to offer continuing education opportunities, distance learning and videoconferencing for the benefit of all areas of the region. Linda A. Nichols (607) 776-7631 |
$13,115 |
Suffolk Cooperative Library System |
990013
Literacy Volunteers of America-Suffolk County, Inc. recruits and trains volunteers who provide Basic Literacy or ESL instruction on a one-to-one or small group basis. Maxine Jurow (516) 286-1649 |
$50,000 |
Suffolk Cooperative Library System |
990071
Mobile Training Lab offers cost-effective, hands-on training for library staff to assist them in the integration of electronic information at the reference desk. Edana Cichanowicz (516) 286-1600 |
$9,130 |
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES SLS |
990028
Retrospective Conversion provides for the conversion of print materials from three schools allowing them to proceed with plans for automated service. Laurie C. Brooks (607) 257-1551 |
$15,000 |
Ulster BOCES SLS |
990003
School Library Education Resource Project (SLERP) trains librarians from five BOCES school library systems in developing, maintaining and updating a library website. Elizabeth M. Quaranda (914) 255-1402 |
$15,621 |
Upper Hudson Library System |
990021
Global NICHE (Networking Information & Collected History Electronically) identifies, digitizes and mounts on a website rare and important documents from the collections of six libraries. Rachel R. Baum (518) 437-9880 |
$13,870 |
Upper Hudson Library System |
990022
Safe Netting! Internet Competency For Families increases Internet competency for the public and staff at 13 member libraries and partners with local school library media specialists to incorporate the Big 6 Skills Information Problem Solving Curriculum into reference homework help. Carol Dratch-Kovler (518) 437-9880 |
$29,082 |
Upper Hudson Library System |
990024
Libraries Mean Business provides continuing education workshops for member library staff, library materials on entrepreneurship, programs for the public, website expansion and promotional materials to reach the economically disadvantaged. Sara Dallas (518) 437-9880 |
$29,000 |
Washington-Saratoga-Warren BOCES SLS |
990009
Library Materials Database Development Incentive Program allows over 40,500 library records from five public school libraries to be converted to USMARC format. Katharine L. Winderlin (518) 581-3735 |
$28,114 |
Westchester #2 BOCES SLS (Southern Westchester) |
990074
Tip of the Iceberg provides a weeding workshop for all system participants and the conversion of 80,000 records. Francene C. Costello (914) 345-8500 |
$49,725 |
Westchester Library System |
990031
Telecommunications Training establishes an in-house library of training materials to educate support staff on telecommunication networking fundamentals and instructor-led courses for specified staff on the maintenance of the network. Wayne Hay (914) 674-3614 |
$26,759 |
Westchester Library System |
990032
Serving Westchester's New Communities: An Active Collaboration expands awareness and access to library services to the immigrant communities in Westchester and to the organizations serving them. Robin Osborne (914) 674-3600 |
$67,700 |
Westchester Library System |
990033
Library Link to Education for Underskilled Workers partners with nine member libraries in an effort to reach underskilled individuals who are having difficulty competing in a technologically-driven job market. Elaine Sozzi (914) 674-3612 |
$39,700 |
Western New York Library Resources Council |
990079
Digital Libraries Access Planning Project continues to support Western New York regional efforts to develop individual and institutional capacity for building digital libraries. Heidi Bamford (716) 633-0705 |
$32,050 |
Western New York Library Resources Council |
990080
Three-Tiered Training for Librarians and Users of WNY includes training for trainers, computer software, and basic and advanced Internet use. Tracy Kulick Notarius (716) 633-0705 |
$34,600 |
Yonkers Public Library |
990062
Preparing for Work: Information, Resources and Guidance provides job information, library resources and individualized guidance to low- and moderate-income adults, with emphasis on service to the growing Hispanic community in the City of Yonkers. Outreach to community-based organizations working with the targeted individuals is a key element of the project. Linda E. Summers (914) 963-2326 |
$28,625 |
94 projects; total |
$3,179,687 |
