South Central Regional Library Council empowers our members through advocacy, networking, resources, and professional development; and by supporting diversity, innovation, and collaboration to strengthen their ability to serve their communities and promote environmentally sustainable practices.
Joint efforts between SCRLC and New York library organizations resulted in increased state library aid.
SCRLC advocates for all libraries.
Annual visits can be customized for your educational needs. Request a visit.
SCRLC is available to conduct low or no-cost focus groups for your organization. Contact Christine Brown.
Stay up-to-date. We inform you of upcoming events, advocacy efforts, and additional news of professional interest through SCRLC's bi-weekly newsletter, our LibGuides, via social media, and the quarterly HLSP newsletter.
SCRLC offers grant opportunities for information technology projects, digitization, and resource sharing. Special grants are provided to hospitals through Hospital Library Services Program (HLSP) funds.
Join New York Heritage (NYH), a research portal for students, educators, historians, genealogists, and lifelong learners comprised of digitized historical materials about the people, places and institutions of New York State. NYH materials are also contributed to the Digital Public Library of America. Contribute newspapers to New York State Historic Newspapers and finding aids to the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative for online accessibility.
Access to reliable health information is crucial to good patient outcomes. The National Networks of Libraries of Medicine survey of health professionals found that when provided with reliable, current information:
Participate as a Board member, serve on one of our advisory committees, or organize a special interest group.