About Us

The School Library Systems of New York State were created nearly 25 years ago. If you have ever received an interlibrary loan through your school library, utilized a school library database, or used an online access catalog to search for school library materials you may have already used School Library System Services!

School Library Systems are funded through state-aid on an annual basis. With the exception of the Big 5 Cities each system is generally housed within a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) . There are currently 41 School Library Systems (SLS) operating in New York State. These systems serve multiple public school districts in an area as well as local parochial schools. Main functions of the program are outlined in Commissioner's Regulations 90.18.

Services Provided (Description from the NYS Division of Library Development)

Established in 1984, the School Library Systems program provides a formalized network for public and nonpublic school library media centers across the State and provides for the development of a standardized automated catalog which enhances interlibrary loan of resources among the participating schools. The systems also provide services to their members such as consulting, continuing education and professional development, cooperative collection development plans, services addressing special client needs, database searches of professional research and literature, and connections to other types of libraries and library systems across the State and beyond. School Library Systems transact over 500,000 interlibrary loans each year. The number of school library media center holdings converted into standardized format and entered into a database (Union Catalog) for electronic access by School Library System students and teachers is 28.3 million. School Library Systems sponsor staff development workshops for 50,000 participants each year.

Our System

The Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington School Library System (aka: CVES SLS) serves school librarians and their libraries in 4 counties. We travel between schools from Plattsburgh to Putnam providing professional development, consultation, automation services, online resources, cooperative collection development and interlibrary loan of materials.

Other Services

The CVES SLS is also responsible for the following BOCES Cooperative Services:
Co Ser 508-6316 Library Services: Allows for the aidable purchase of online resources and cooperative collection development materials
Co Ser 555-6320 Library Automation: Allows for the aidable purchase of library automation software, training, and retrospective conversion of records

Hours & Location:

Our system operates on a 12 month calendar with two staff members. We are located in the CVES Instructional Services Center.  We are available daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.  Our offices are located at: 14 Area Development Drive, Suite 100, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Staff:

Jennifer L. Henry, School Library System Coordinator
518-561-0100 ext 361
henry_jen@cves.org

Sue Lefebvre, School Library System Secretary
518-561-0100 ext 362
lefebvre_sue@cves.org

Fax Number: 518-957-2377