October 2012

A MESSAGE FROM METRO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: JASON KUCSMA

Metropolitan New York Library Council

Fall is - for my money - the best season of the year in the city. My reasons are both personal and professional. Shaking off summer’s sweltering heat is always a welcomed ritual. And immediately after Labor Day the library, archives, and museum communities start to hum, which sets a tone that we carry out through year end. Read More

METRO Launches New Directors Round Table Series

Metropolitan New York Library Council

On Wednesday, November 14, from 3pm – 6pm at the American Museum of Natural History, METRO kicks-off its first Directors Round Table. The Round Table will feature guest lectures and will focus on emerging trends and opportunities that impact METRO member institutions. Read More

METRO Launches Digital Services Study, Invites Member Participation

In late September, METRO sent out a request to all of our 250+institutional member organizations to participate in an important study we are conducting to assess members' current activities and future plans in the areas of digitization, digital collection development and digital preservation. Information about the current status of digital programs will be collected via an online survey. Read More

METRO Announces New Round of Funding For Internet Archive Digitization Micro-Grants

Metropolitan New York Library Council

METRO is pleased to announce that we have received an award under the Library Services and Technology Act and The New York State Library to fund a new round of Internet Archive digitization projects. Read More

LODLAM 2013 Summit and other LOD-LAM News

Metropolitan New York Library Council

Much is afoot in the Linked Open Data in Libraries Archives and Museums (LOD-LAM) world. First, METRO is very excited to announce that it is a linking sponsor of LODLAM Summit 2013, taking place June 19-20, 2013 in lovely Montreal, Quebec. Read More.

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