About the CEF Library System

 

Our Mission

The objective of the System shall be to foster and improve public library service to the residents of the System area.  The list of links below contain information about our services and governance, and some useful information for library staff.

 

The objective of the System shall be to foster and improve public library service to the residents of the System area.

The System accomplishes this by support of local libraries and reading centers, by bookmobile service to areas without a library or with populations which cannot easily reach a near-by library, and by service to organizations, groups, and individuals unable to use traditional library services (outreach). It also serves as a link to the global library network and provides leadership and advocacy for library and literacy issues on a regional and state level.

How to Contact Us
Office: 33 Oak Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901-2810
Telephone: 518 563-5190
Fax: 518 563-0421
Web Site Address: www.cefls.org
Email info2@cefls.org

A Little Background

The Clinton Essex Franklin Library System is a non-profit federated library system serving 33 public libraries and reading centers in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties.

The System was the first multi-county system in New York State, established in 1954 by joint resolution of the Boards of Supervisors of Clinton and Essex Counties. Franklin County joined the federation in 1962. The Library System was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York on June 25, 1954 and is one of 23 public library systems serving the state.

Population served: 169,879 (2000)

Land area served: 4,468 square miles

Central Library: Plattsburgh Public Library

Useful Library Management Links:

National Center for Education Statistics
nces.ed.gov/

This site provides statistical information about individual libraries as well as summary data for all US libraries.

American Library Association
www.ala.org

New York Library Association
www.nyla.org

Gates Library Foundation
www.gatesfoundation.org/

Public Access Computing - Gates Foundation
www.pacomputing.org/

WebJunction - a resource about libraries and information technology
www.webjunction.org/do/Home

TechSoup - technology resources for nonprofits
www.techsoup.org/

E-rate Program
www.sl.universalservice.org

New York State Library
www.nysl.nysed.gov

The New York State Library page, with legislative and regulatory information

New York Library Assistants Association www.nyslaa.org

Please feel free to email us at info2@cefls.org with ideas for additions to this list!

Board of Trustees

The System is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees are appointed by the County Legislatures and Board of Supervisors, five from each county. They serve 5 year terms. Board members and officers are listed below and may be reached in care of the System office.

The public is welcome to attend. 

2009 Meeting Dates:

Monday, January 26 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS
Monday, February 23 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS - Cancelled
Monday, March 23 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS
Monday, April 27 at 4 p.m. at Peru Free Library, Peru
Tuesday, May 26 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS
Monday, June 22 at 4 p.m. CEFLS
Monday, July 27 at 4 p.m., at Paine Memorial Library, Willsboro
Monday, August 24 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS
Monday, September 28 at 4 p.m., at Akwesasne Library, Hogansburg
Monday, October 26 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS
Monday, November 23 at 4 p.m., at CEFLS

Current Trustees
From Clinton County

Dr. Nancy Church        Plattsburgh
Chris de Grandpre        Rouses Point
Cerise Oberman             Saranac       
Vacancy
Vacancy


From Essex County
 
Barbara K. Stowe      Lake Placid
Kip Thompson             Elizabethtown
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy

From Franklin County

Lynn A. Dufort              Whippleville
Neil Surprenant            Paul Smiths
Richard F. Kibben         Saranac Lake
Vacancy
Vacancy

Officers for 2009

President:                     Richard Kibben
Vice-President:            Barbara Stowe
Treasurer:                    Chris de Grandpre
Secretary:                    Dr. Nancy Church
Member-at-Large:      Lynn Dufort

 

Do you have any comments about our website, or ideas for links or other information you would like to see included?  We'd be glad to consider your suggestions.

Please Email us at info2@cefls.org.

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