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Stony Brook University has released an economic impact study. It is worth the read. Among the findings: * In total, Stony Brook University’s impact on the Long Island economy amounts to $4.65 billion in increased output, or gross regional domestic product, and 59,859 jobs. * The economic impact of Stony Brook University accounts for almost [...]
The Albany Times-Union reports on a rising debate about three prospective law schools.
Testimonials from campus-based researchers have been trickling in. More are needed. Please help in this effort by finding a friendly library user who is willing to avow their support for the importance of your library. This is an important project that needs your help. Review the initial draft poster and an out-of-state testimonial. Here are [...]
Empire State College is the only SUNY institution that will not feel the sting of cuts.
The weather in Potsdam could not have been better for the 40th annual conference of the SUNY Librarians Association. United around the theme of “making a raquette [racket]” for SUNY librarians, conference attendees were treated to an interesting a diverse program and a long distance keynote address from Dr. Joe Janes – in real-time from [...]
REGENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES SEEKS INPUT ON NEW YORK DIGITAL COLLECTION INITIATIVE The Regents Advisory Council on Libraries (RAC) is seeking input from the library, museum and archival communities by March 31 on a proposed new budget and legislative initiative for 2009-2010. This new funding initiative is called “The New York Digital Collection.” The [...]
The New York Academy of Medicine has joined NYSHEI as an associate member. “NYAM is an institution of national renown. I am thrilled they have decided to join our growing NYSHEI family. Personal thanks are owed to Library Director Janice Kaplan for contributing the reputation and prestige of the Academy to NYSHEI. Like each new [...]
In early December NYSHEI undertook a survey of its member libraries to determine not only which STM (scientific, technical and medical) electronic databases are currently held, but also to gain a glimpse of which databases NYSHEI library directors most desire to access with assistance from state funding . The purpose of the survey was informational [...]
The Research Library of the American Museum of Natural History has joined NYSHEI. Their decision to join comes at an opportune time. With growing membership rolls, and ascending credibility, NYSHEI is strengthened by each new member as our ability to advocate depends in part to the reflected prestige of our members. The American Museum of [...]
The 5th Annual IDS Conference was held at SUNY Geneseo on August 7-8, 2007. There were over 80 participants, representing 28 New York State academic libraries, including the CUNY Graduate Library and two private academic libraries. The IDS Project is a cooperative resource sharing system designed to implement and evaluate a set of common transaction [...]
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