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Happening in the Neighborhood
Deeply Missed and Mourned
We were so sad to hear of the passing of Joe Petrick, Director of Hinkle Memorial Library. Mechele Romanchock, Director of Libraries for Alfred University, suggests: "If you'd like to honor Joe, even if you didn't know him, watch a great movie, go for a bike ride or listen to your favorite band."
We were also shocked to read about the passing in May of Jean Green in the Fall 2024 issue of the MARAC member news. Jean served as department head and special collections archivist at Binghamton University from 2006 to 2023. She was really dynamic and will be so missed.
Butterfly in the Sky at Cinemapolis
Love Reading Rainbow? Tompkins County Public Library partnered with WSKG and Cinemapolis to bring the documentary about Reading Rainbow to the big screen for a free, one night only film showing tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12 at 6 pm at Cinemapolis: 120 East Green Street, Ithaca.
Rooted in Reform in Auburn
Congratulations to the Seward House Museum for having their exhibit "Rooted in Reform" featured in the journal Exhibition, a publication of the American Alliance of Museums. The Seward House Museum has dedicated two former bedrooms of the house as spaces to interpret the ties of the Seward family and of Auburn to the local prison, the Auburn Correctional Facility, and of the history of incarceration and reform.
Big Changes and BGLOs in Binghamton
The Special Collections department at Binghamton Libraries just unveiled two new exhibits: one about book arts and one about the history of historically Black fraternities and sororities. There's an open house next week, so stop by. Binghamton University News recently featured the many changes happening in the libraries, including the third-floor renovation of Bartle Library (scheduled to open in the spring of next year) and a new Collection Management Facility in Johnson City.
Free Cornell Card for Visitors
Visitor library cards are now available for free from the Cornell University Library! Just fill out an online form or stop by the Olin Library service desk. This move is part of the library's efforts at expanding access by removing the fee for visitors to have borrowing privileges.
Belatedly, congratulations to the Catherwood Library team for making ALA's best Business Reference Websites list earlier this year!
Digitization in Allegany County
Congratulations to Allegany County Historical Society! With help from private donors and a grant from the Allegany County Area Foundation, they've purchased an overhead book scanner and other equipment to help digitize their collection. They plan to help other historical societies in the county get started, too.
Bloomberg Connects for Cayuga
The Cayuga Museum in Auburn, which has not yet re-opened from their extensive property renovations for the West End Arts Campus project, has released a new Digital Guide for visitors, hosted on the Bloomberg Connects app. Over 500 other museums and cultural institutions have used the app, including the George Eastman Museum, the Strong Museum, and the Phelps Mansion Museum. According to the website, this app is free for institutions to join. For users, it looks really nice and is easy to browse. The Cayuga Museum staff added a self-guided audio tour, upcoming program information, and more.
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