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- EIN 16-0836935
- (607) 962-3141
- 9424 Scott Rd Painted Post NY 14870-9598 USA
- www.stls.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: The southern tier library system, a regional consortium of public libraries, works in partnership with its members to support and strengthen them through clearly defined, cost-effective services that make possible the coordination and sharing of resources, enabling all individuals in the five county region to have equal access to excellent library services.
Programs: Information technology - maintains the online integrated library system software that enables residents to use starcat, the online regional library catalog. As a result, residents can use computers at home, school or work to search for, request and even download materials owned by any public library in the five-county region. Southern tier library system also provides member libraries with technical assistance in the use of hardware, software, network security, website support, training labs and the peripherals used to access southern tier automated services. This assistance makes possible internet access to residents on in-library computers and through wireless access.
technical services - provides centralized cataloging and physicalprocessing services for system members. Southern tier library systemcatalogers put standardized electronic records in starcat for each itemadded by local libraries, enabling residents to find the information.
member services - administers grants and materials for member libraries. Receives and distributes state aid and state grants. Applies for additional grants and advocates for county funding. Selects, negotiates prices of, and purchases supplies, bar code labels and bar code readers, audio books, computers, peripherals, software and other items on behalf of member libraries.