Organizational and Functional Roster
Contents
- Organizational Roster
- Roster of Staff by Job Title
- Functional Roster
- State and Federal (LSTA) Aid for Libraries and Systems
- System Liaisons
Organizational Roster
Division of Library Development, New York State Library
General phone: 518-474-7196
Fax: 518-486-5254
Mailing address: 10B41 Cultural Education Center, Albany NY 12230
Coordinator of Statewide Library Services and Director of Library Development
Carol Ann Desch; (v) 518-474-7196
Administrative Assistants
Athena Small; (v) 518-486-2753
Margaret Weis; (v) 518-474-7196
Operating Teams
(Some staff are on more than one team)
Public Library System Services Team
Natalie McDonough (Team Leader); (v) 518-486-2194
Lauren C. Cardinal; (v) 518-474-1479
Estralita Cromartie-Collesides; (v) 518-473-6941
Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927
Amy Heebner; (v) 518-474-4883
Tor Loney; (v) 518-486-2189
Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864
Julia Maxwell; (v) 518-474-4734
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885
Library Aid Coordination, Resource Sharing and Preservation Services
Barbara Lilley (Team Leader); (v) 518-486-4864
Estralita Cromartie-Collesides; (v) 518-473-6941
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Lisa DeNovio; (v) 518-402-0119
Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927
Tor Loney; (v) 518-486-2189
Adriana Mastroianni; (v) 518-486-2810
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
Technology, Reporting and Federal Aid Services
Amy Heebner (Team Leader); (v) 518-474-4883
Lauren C. Cardinal; (v) 518-474-1479
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) 518-486-1330
Tor Loney; (v) 518-486-2189
Julia Maxwell; (v) 518-474-4734
Sarah McFadden; (v) 518-474-8541
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885
Roster of Staff by Job Title
Library Development Specialists/Librarians
Lauren C. Cardinal; (v) 518-474-1479
Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927
Amy Heebner; (v) 518-474-4883
Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864
Tor Loney; (v) 518-486-2189
Natalie McDonough; (v) 518-486-2194
Sarah McFadden; (v) 518-474-8541
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885
Education Program Assistants
Estralita Cromartie-Collesides; (v) 518-473-6941
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Lisa DeNovio; (v) 518-402-0119
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) 518-486-1330
Adriana Mastroianni; (v) 518-486-2810
Julia Maxwell; (v) 518-474-4734
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
Administrative Assistants
Athena Small; (v) 518-486-2753
Margaret Weis; (v) 518-474-7196
Functional Roster
Academic Library Statistics
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) (Federal)
Amy Heebner (Program Manager); (v) 518-474-4883
Annual Reports:
Public Libraries
Adriana Mastroianni; (v) 518-486-2810
Julia Maxwell (backup); (v) 518-474-4734Public Library Systems
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Jeffrey Kirkendall (backup); (v) 518-486-1330Reference and Research Library Resources Councils
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
School Library Systems
Lisa DeNovio; (v) 518-402-0119
Bibliostat Products
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) 518-486-1330
Broadband Initiatives for Libraries
Amy Heebner; (v) 518-474-4883
Central Library Services Aid
Frank Rees (Program Manager); (v) 518-474-1565
Central Library Directors Association Liaison
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
See Also: State Aid for Libraries and Systems
Chartering of Public Libraries
Conservation/Preservation Program
Barbara Lilley (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-4864
See also: State Aid for Libraries and Systems
Construction Aid for Public Libraries
Natalie McDonough (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-2194
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
See also: State Aid for Libraries and Systems
Coordinated Collection Development Aid
Coordinated Outreach Services Aid
Correctional Facilities, Aid to Public Library Systems
Digital Inclusion Initiatives
Amy Heebner; (v) 518-474-4883
E-Rate (Universal Service Telecommunications Discount Program for Schools and Libraries)
Lauren Cardinal (E-rate Coordinator); (v) 518-474-1479
Amy Heebner (backup); (v) 518-474-4883
Early Literacy Initiatives
Empire State Library Network (formerly New York 3Rs Association) Liaison
Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864
Federal Aid for Library Services / LSTA Coordinator / ARPA
Amy Heebner (Program Manager); (v) 518-474-4883
Free Direct Access Plans
Hospital Library Services Aid
Indian Libraries Aid
Institution Library Services (County Jails)
Legislative Planning and Regulations
Carol Ann Desch; 518-474-7196
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Program Coordination (Federal)
Amy Heebner (Program Manager); (v) 518-474-4883
Library Trustees Association of New York State (LTANYS) Liaison
Carol Ann Desch; 518-474-7196
Literacy and Libraries
Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927
Local Library Services Aid Program
Love Your Library Programs
Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863
Mailing list information
Athena Small; (v) 518-486-2753
Medical Information Services Program
Minimum Public Library Standards
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
NOVELny (New York Online Virtual Electronic Library) 
NOVELny Project
Amy Heebner (Program Manager); (v) 518-474-4883
NOVELny Databases Help Desk
E-mail the NOVELny Databases Help Desk; (v) 518-486-6012 in the Albany area; toll-free in NY (877) 277-0250
NOVELny website and Facebook page
Sarah McFadden; (v) 518-474-8541
NYLINE and other e-mail lists
Sarah McFadden; (v) 518-474-8541
Outreach Services, Public Library Systems
Mary Beth Farr (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-4927
Plans of Service for Systems
SEE: System Liaisons
Public Librarian Certification
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) 518-486-1330
Public Library Districts Initiative
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
Public Library Statistics Cooperative (PLSC) program (Federal)
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Public Library Statistics (New York)
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Public Library System Directors Organization (PULISDO) Liaison
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
Public Library System Services
Frank Rees (Program Manager); (v) 518-474-1565
See also Public Library System Liaisons; State Aid for Libraries and Systems
Publications
Athena Small; (v) 518-486-2753
Ready to Read at New York Libraries (early literacy initiative)
Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863
Reference and Research Library Resources (3Rs) Council Services
Barbara Lilley (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-4864
See also System Liaisons; State Aid for Libraries and Systems
Registration of Public Libraries
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) 518-486-1330
Amy Heebner (backup); (v) 518-474-4883
School Library System Association, Inc. Liaison
Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927
School Library System Services
Carol Ann Desch (Program Manager, Interim); 518-474-7196
Mary Beth Farr (Backup); (v) 518-486-4927
See also System Liaisons; State Aid for Libraries and Systems
State Aid for Libraries and Systems (Coordinator)
Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864
Jane Minotti (backup); (v) 518-486-4858
See also: State Aid for Libraries and Systems
State Aid for Library Construction Program
Natalie McDonough (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-2194
Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565
See also: State Aid for Libraries and Systems
State Data Coordinator
Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858
Summer Reading at New York Libraries Program 
Sharon Phillips (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-4863
System Annual Reports
SEE: Annual Reports
Systems Plans of Service
SEE: System Liaisons
Teen Services
Sharon Phillips (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-4863
Trustees and Public Libraries
Trustees -- Library Trustees Association of New York State (LTANYS) Liaison
Carol Ann Desch; 518-474-7196
Universal Service Telecommunications Discount Program for Schools and Libraries
SEE: E-Rate
Website for Division of Library Development and NOVELny
Sarah McFadden; (v) 518-474-8541
Workforce Development and Libraries (Outreach)
Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927
Youth and Family Services
Sharon Phillips (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-4863
State Aid Programs for Libraries and Systems
Please contact the following staff with questions about State Aid program requirements and payments.
Center for Jewish History, Inc. Library Aid
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
Central Libraries Services Aid (Public Library Systems)
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Conservation/Preservation Grants
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
Construction: State Aid for Library Construction
Estralita Cromartie-Collesides; (v) 518-473-6941
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Lisa DeNovio; (v) 518-402-0119
Natalie McDonough (Program Manager); (v) 518-486-2194
Coordinated Collection Development Aid (Academic Libraries)
Adriana Mastroianni; (v) 518-486-2810
Coordinated Outreach Services Aid (Public Library Systems)
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
County Jails Library Aid (Public Library Systems)
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Hospital Library Services Aid (3Rs)
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
Indian Libraries Aid
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Local Services Aid (Public Library Systems)
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
The New-York Historical Society Library Aid
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
The New York Public Library, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Aid
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
The New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Library Aid
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
New York State Medical Information Services Program for Libraries
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
Public Library System Aid
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
Reference and Research Library Resources System Aid
Holly Peacock; (v) 518-486-2197
School Library System Aid
Lisa DeNovio; (v) 518-402-0119
State Corrections Aid (Public Library Systems)
Kathryn Davis; (v) 518-486-5252
System Liaisons
Jump to: Public Library Systems | School Library Systems
Reference and Research Library Resources System Services[See also Reference and Research Library Resources System page for links to the Systems] |
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Capital District Library Council for Reference and Research Resources: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 Central New York Library Resources Council: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Long Island Library Resources Council, Inc.: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 |
Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO): Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 Northern New York Library Network: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Rochester Regional Library Council: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 |
South Central Research Library Council: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Southeastern New York Library Resources Council: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 Western New York Library Resources Council: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 |
Public Library System Services[See also Public Library System page for links to the Systems] |
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Brooklyn Public Library: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 Buffalo and Erie County Public Library: Natalie McDonough; (v) 518-486-2194 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System: Natalie McDonough; (v) 518-486-2194 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System: Amy Heebner; (v) 518-474-4883 Finger Lakes Library System: Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863 Four County Library System: Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863 Mid-Hudson Library System: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 Mid York Library System: Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885 |
Mohawk Valley Library System: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Monroe County Library System: Lauren Cardinal; (v) 518-474-1479 Nassau Library System: Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565 The New York Public Library: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 Nioga Library System: Natalie McDonough; (v) 518-486-2194 North Country Library System: Amy Heebner; (v) 518-474-4883 Onondaga County Public Library: Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885 Pioneer Library System: Lauren Cardinal; (v) 518-474-1479 |
Queens Borough Public Library: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 Ramapo Catskill Library System: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 Southern Adirondack Library System: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Southern Tier Library System: Sharon Phillips; (v) 518-486-4863 Suffolk Cooperative Library System: Frank Rees; (v) 518-474-1565 Upper Hudson Library System: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Westchester Library System: Barbara Lilley; (v) 518-486-4864 |
School Library System Services[See also School Library System page for links to the Systems] |
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Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga (Capital Region) BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Broome-Tioga BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Buffalo City: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Dutchess BOCES: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 Erie #1 BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Erie #2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Genesee-Livingston-Steuben-Wyoming BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 |
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Madison-Oneida BOCES: Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885 Monroe #1 BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Monroe #2 - Orleans BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Nassau: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 New York City: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES: Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885 Onondaga-Cortland-Madison-Oswego BOCES: Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885 Orange-Ulster BOCES: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 Orleans-Niagara BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Otsego - Delaware - Schoharie - Greene (Otsego-Northern Catskills) BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Putnam-Westchester BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene (Questar III) BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 |
Rochester City: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Rockland BOCES: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Suffolk, Eastern, BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Suffolk, Western, BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Sullivan BOCES: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 Syracuse City: Halley Sutherland; (v) 518-486-4885 Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Ulster BOCES: Jane Minotti; (v) 518-486-4858 Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Wayne-Finger Lakes (Ontario - Seneca - Yates - Cayuga - Wayne) BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Westchester, Southern, BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 Yonkers City: Mary Beth Farr; (v) 518-486-4927 |