The NY3Rs is offering a reduced rate for the Computers in Libraries (CIL) conference in Washington DC. CDLC members are eligible for the special rate of $299 (if you register before March 7th), a 40% savings. To receive the discount, complete the form on the NY 3Rs page to receive a priority code, then use this registration page and enter the code. 

The 2014-2015 Documentary Heritage Program grant application deadline is Monday, March 3rd.  

CDLC welcomes Ben Himmelfarb, an intern from the University at Albany. Among other projects, Ben will be working with Susan D'Entremont, Regional Archivist & Digitization Project Coordinator and Ilka Morse, Digitization Field Trainer, to add images from Albany Public Library's local history collection to New York Heritage.

At its November 2013 workshop, "Learning About Literacy," CALA, the Capital Area Library Assistants,  an interest group of CDLC, donated to the Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County and learned about the important work of this organization.   

Does your library participate in the Empire Library Delivery service? You may have some spare bags you're not using. If so, please put them back into the system; some libraries are experiencing "bag shortages" and we want everyone to have the resources they need to share their material. Thank you!

Visit the CDLC news blog for up-to-date information about CDLC offerings and services!

If you haven't done so recently, please review your entry in the CDLC ILL eForm to make sure your organization's information is current.  

OCLC is migrating its resource sharing activities to a new platform, WorldShare ILL, requiring libraries to be on the new platform by May 19th. Please contact Marie Noonan with any questions.

The issue of copyright came up several times during the DPLA webinar in December. Get copyright resources here.

February 26th is Library Advocacy Day in New York! See NYLA's Legislative and Budgetary Priorities and consider joining together with CDLC to make your voice heard-details coming soon!