NYSHEI Board Member and RIT Assistant Provost Chandra McKenzie yesterday hosted a NYSHEI regional meeting.
Gathered at the main library on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology, librarians from RIT, the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, SUNY Geneseo, Monroe Community College and St. John Fisher College were briefed by NYSHEI Executive Director Jason Kramer.
Foremost on the agenda was the Academic Research Information Access (ARIA) act. Mr. Kramer conveyed that passage of ARIA is a possibility when the Senate returns to session in September. ARIA has already passed the Assembly with unanimous support.
Other subjects discussed were state procurement, coordinated collection development, and the legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Richard Brodsky that would affect library collection management policies.
Ten more regional meetings are already scheduled. Please be sure to attend your local meeting to remain abreast of public policy issues affecting your library.
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