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UPDATE: On 1/31/25, we received two new RAQs relating to executive orders:
https://wnylrc.org/raq/evaluating-dei-internship-programs
https://wnylrc.org/raq/responding-leo-others-requests-library-user-information
Special Announcement: Due to concern about the impact of recent President Executive Orders, Empire State Library Network asked our Ask the Lawyer team to review the Orders and provide analysis and commentary on the possible impact on librarians and cultural organizations.
View the email to members here and click through for the analysis.
Southeastern Services Series
New to Southeastern? New to the profession? Interested in learning more about what we do for libraries, archives, museums, and cultural heritage organizations? Then this video series is for you! Go in-depth on the services the council offers, as explained by the staff that supports them.
Events
- Friday, July 4th COUNCIL CLOSED — Independence Day
- Tuesday, July 8th Reference SIG
- Wednesday, July 9th Resource Sharing SIG
- Friday, July 11th 2025 PILLARS Symposium- Is AI On the Test? A Symposium for Educators Who Weren't Ready for Robots [ESLN]
- Thursday, July 17th Southeastern Board of Trustees Meeting/Retreat