Leaders of NYSHEI member institutions in Western New York recently visited the offices of ARIA sponsors.  The delegation specifically applauded the efforts of Assemblyman Robin Schimminger and Senator William Stachowski, the lead sponsors of ARIA.

Pictured, from left to right, are David Schoen, Library Director of Niagara University, H. Austin Booth, Collections Director of the University at Buffalo, Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, Maryruth Glogowski, Assistant Vice President for Library and Instructional Technology at Buffalo State College, Randy Gadikian, Library Director of SUNY Fredonia, and Joel Cohen, Associate Vice President for Library and Informational Services at Canisius College.

NYSHEI Executive Director Jason Kramer also joined they group as they traveled around Erie County to personally encourage state legislators to continue pressing ARIA at the State Capitol.