Reference and Adult Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association
OARS (Outreach, Activities, Resources and Services)
The OARS Committee meets monthly at member libraries in order to support staff who serve senior citizens and the disabled community with information and programs.
The next meeting is Wednesday, November 15th at the Central Islip Public Library from 9:30/10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
RASD Media Comittee
For anyone that was interested in attending October’s Media Committee
meeting but couldn’t make it, I have attached the presentation slides.
Melanie Cardone-Leathers discussed the digitization practices at Longwood Public Library
and Ruth Westfall and Ellen Nasto discussed the Digital Collections they work with at SCLS.
Please join the CARE (Career and Resource Exchange) Committee of RASD for our November 16 meeting at Suffolk County Library System.
Dave Sullivan from the Family Service League will join us to talk about the Flexible Employment Program. This program provides vocational services to individuals with disabilities and is sponsored by the NY State Department of Education ACCES-VR. The program offers diagnostic evaluations and teaches computer skills, interviewing, job search skills, development skills, and placement. The organization also offers aftercare support and vocational counseling. The Family Service League serves people with mental health conditions, developmental disabilities, substance abuse issues, legal histories, and physical disabilities. Please join us for coffee at 2:00 pm and the presentation at 2:30 pm.
Please RSVP to Nicole Berroyer at nicole@connetquotlibrary.org
Professional development hours will be awarded.
