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Promoting Patent and Trademark Services: Through Resource Sharing. Bill Schilling New York State Library. New York State Library Est. 1818. New York State Library Office of Cultural Education New York State Education Department www.nysl.nysed.gov. Three main divisions
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Promoting Patent and Trademark Services: Through Resource Sharing Bill Schilling New York State Library
New York State Library Office of Cultural Education New York State Education Departmentwww.nysl.nysed.gov • Three main divisions • Research Library • Division of Library Development • Talking Book and Braille Library • Depository for NYS government documents • Regional depository of U.S. government documents • Member of the Association of Research Libraries • Over 19 million items in our collection • Over 110 online databases • remote access to NYS employees • package of 18 available to all NYS residents –
Director of New York State Library from 1889-1905 Helped found ALA in 1876 Established first library school at Columbia University in 1884 – moved it to Albany in 1889 Dewey Decimal Classification Melvil Dewey
New York State Library has been a USPTO Depository Library since 1871
’s85 Depository Libraries • 45 Academic • 31 Public • 8 State • 1 Special
Some Characteristics of State Libraries • Develop library services statewide through leadership, advocacy, consulting, etc. • Administer state and federal funding for libraries statewide • Develop and operate statewide electronic information networks • Provide special library operations such as services for the blind and physically handicapped • Play a primary role in interlibrary loan services • Play a primary role in consortia activities: purchasing, networking, etc.
IS A REGIONAL RESOURCE SHARING PROGRAM
Resources • Materials • Expertise • Training
A key to promoting patent and trademark services at PTDLs: Forming relationships with other libraries in your region
PTDLs Invite area librarians to PTDLP visits Market PTDL onsite workshops to area libraries and staff Area Libraries Bring local PTDL workshops to area libraries Sponsor local inventor group tours to your regional PTDL Involving Area Libraries in PTDL Activities
PTDLs Present at state and regional library association conferences Area Libraries Help PTDLs identify opportunities to present and/or display at IP events in your region Involving Area Libraries in PTDL Activities (cont.)
CONTACT INFO Bill Schilling New York State Library Cultural Education Center Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230 518-474-7771 bschilli@mail.nysed.gov