New York State Library

Division of Library Development

Division of Library Development

Organizational and Functional Roster

Contents

Organizational Roster -- includes the five operating teams within the Division of Library Development.

Roster of Staff by Job Title
Functional Roster -- listing major activities in alphabetical order along with the person or persons directly responsible for the activity.
State and Federal (LSTA) Aid for Libraries and Systems -- with the name of the person or persons to be contacted with questions about aid or grant program requirements and payments.
System Liaisons -- the person to be contacted with questions about program policy, planning and development for:

Reference and Research Library Resources Systems

Public Library Systems

School Library Systems

Organizational Roster

Division of Library Development, New York State Library

General phone: (518) 474-7890
Fax: (518) 486-5254

Coordinator of Statewide Library Services

Carol Ann Desch; (518) 474-7196

Administrative Secretary

Lisa Petrocelli; (518) 474-7196 (half-time)

Operating Teams

(Some staff are on more than one team)

Education and Outreach Services

Cassandra Artale (Team Leader); (v) (518) 474-1479

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863
Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

Library Aid Coordination and Information Dissemination Services

Barbara Lilley (Team Leader); (v) (518) 486-4864

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197
Lorraine Deitz; (v) (518) 474-1565
Jessica Farrell; (v) (518) 486-5252
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150
Adriana Mastroianni; (v) (518) 486-2810

Public Library and Public/School Library System Services

Joseph J. Mattie (Team Leader); (v) (518) 486-4885

Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941
Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479
Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194
Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927
Maria Hazapis; (v) (518) 486-1330
Grace Kelly; (v) (518) 474-4883
Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Technology and Resource Sharing Services

Mary Linda Todd (Team Leader); (v) (518) 486-4858

Elizabeth Carrature-Brown; (v) (518) 486-2888
Lorraine Deitz; (v) (518) 474-1565
David Fiske; (v) (518) 486-4857
Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250
Andrew Mace; (v) (518) 474-8541
Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853
Mary Ann Stiefvater; (v) (518) 474-4226

Support Services Team

Tiffany H. Allen (Team Leader); (v) (518) 486-4863

Luke Charde; (v) (518) 473-1734
Julia Chiplock; (518) 474-6971
Dan Knickerbocker; (518) 474-7890
Mary Landor; (v) (518) 486-2195
Lisa Petrocelli; (518) 474-7196

Roster of Staff by Job Title

Library Development Specialists

Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941
Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479
Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194
Elizabeth Carrature-Brown; (v) (518) 486-2888
Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927
Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250
Barbara Lilley; (v) (518) 486-4864
Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885
Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853
Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858

Library Development Assistants

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863
Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197
Lorraine Deitz; (v) (518) 474-1565
Jessica Farrell; (v) (518) 486-5252
David Fiske; (v) (518) 486-4857
Maria Hazapis; (v) (518) 486-1330
Grace Kelly; (v) (518) 474-4883
Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150
Andrew Mace; (v) (518) 474-8541
Adriana Mastroianni; (v) (518) 486-2810
Mary Ann Stiefvater; (v) (518) 474-4226

Secretarial/Keyboard/Clerical Staff

Luke Charde; (v) (518) 473-1734
Julia Chiplock; (518) 474-6971
Dan Knickerbocker; (518) 474-7890
Mary Landor; (v) (518) 486-2195
Lisa Petrocelli; (518) 474-7196

Functional Roster

Adult Literacy

Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479
See also: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Annual Reports/Budgets:

Public Libraries

Grace Kelly; (v) (518) 474-4883

Public Library Systems

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

Reference and Research Library Resources Systems

Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150

School Library Systems

Adriana Mastroianni; (v) (518) 486-2810

Automation -- Statewide Programs

Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250
Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858

Bibliostat Products

Maria Hazapis; (v) (518) 486-1330

Central Library Aid

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Central Library Directors Association Liaison

Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Certification of Public Librarians

Maria Hazapis; (v) (518) 486-1330

Chartering of Public Libraries

SEE: Public Library Systems liaisons

Conservation/Preservation Program

Barbara Lilley; (v) (518) 486-4864
See also: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Construction for Public Libraries

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Coordinated Collection Development Aid

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Coordinated Outreach Services Aid

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Correctional Facilities, Aid to Public Library Systems

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

EqualAccess Project

Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479

E-Rate (Universal Service Telecommunications Discount Program for Schools and Libraries)

Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250

Family Literacy Services

Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479
See also: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems (LSTA) Coordinator

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858
See also: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Federal/State Cooperative Public Library Statistics (FSCS) program

Grace Kelly; (v) (518) 474-4883

Free Direct Access

SEE: Public Library System Liaisons

Gates/WebJunction Library Initiatives

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858
Mary Ann Stiefvater; (v) (518) 474-4226

Hospital Library Services Aid

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Indian Libraries Aid

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Institution Library Services

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Legislative Bill Comments Coordination

Carol Ann Desch; (518) 474-7196

Legislative Planning and Regulations

Carol Ann Desch; (518) 474-7196

LSTA Program Coordination

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858
Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853
See also: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Local Library Services Aid Program

SEE: State and Federal Aid Programs for Libraries and Systems

Love Your Library License Plate Program

Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479

Mailing list information

Mary Landor; (v) (518) 486-2195
Lisa Petrocelli; (518) 474-7196

Making it REAL! -- NYSL/IMLS Recruitment Grant Project

SEE: Recruitment Grant (IMLS) Project

Medical Information Services Program

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Minimum Public Library Standards

SEE: Public Library System liaisons

NOVELNY (New York Online Virtual Electronic Library) Pilot Project

Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250

NOVELNY Databases Help Desk

NOVEL Databases Help Desk; (v) (518) 486-6012 in the Albany area, toll-free in NY (877) 277-0250

NOVELNY-Ready Libraries

David Fiske; (v) (518) 486-4857

NOVELNY Statewide Education and Information Project

Mary Linda Todd (Team Leader); (v) (518) 486-4858

NOVELNY Steering Committee

Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250

NYLINE electronic mailing lists

Andrew Mace; (v) (518) 474-8541

Outreach Services, Public Libraries

Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479

Outcome-Based Evaluation Training

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858

Plans of Service for Systems

SEE: System Liaisons

Public Library Districts Initiative

SEE: System Liaisons

Public Library System Services

SEE: System Liaisons; State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Publications

Julia Chiplock; (518) 474-6971

Recruitment Grant (IMLS Making it REAL!) Project

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858

Reference and Research Library Resources (3Rs) System Services

SEE: System Liaisons; State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Regional Bibliographic Data Bases and Interlibrary Resource Sharing Program

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Registration of Public Libraries

SEE: Public Library Systems liaisons

School Library System Services

SEE: System Liaisons; State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Spanish Language Outreach Project (WebJunction)

Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479

Special Legislative Projects

SEE: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

State Aid for Libraries and Systems (Coordinator)

Barbara Lilley; (v) (518) 486-4864
See also: State and Federal Aid for Libraries and Systems

Statewide Summer Reading Program

Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

System Annual Reports and Budget Application online products

Maria Hazapis; (v) (518) 486-1330

Systems Plans of Service

SEE: System Liaisons

Trustees and Public Libraries

SEE: Public Library System Liaisons

Trustees -- New York State Association of Library Boards (NYSALB) Liaison

Carol Ann Desch; (518) 474-7196

Universal Service Telecommunications Discount Program for Schools and Libraries

SEE: E-Rate

Web site for Division of Library Development

Andrew Mace; (v) (518) 474-8541

Youth Services

Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

State and Federal (LSTA) Aid for Libraries and Systems

State Aid Coordinator

Barbara Lilley; (v) (518) 486-4864

Federal Aid Coordinator

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858

State and Federal Aid Programs for Libraries and Systems
Please contact the following staff with questions about State and Federal Aid program requirements and payments.

Adult Literacy Grants

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863

Center for Jewish History, Inc. Library Aid

Lorraine Deitz; (v) (518) 474-1565

Central Libraries Aid (Public Library Systems)

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

Conservation/Preservation Grants

Lorraine Deitz; (v) (518) 474-1565

Construction: Public Library Construction Grant Program ($14 million and $800,000 programs)

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

Coordinated Collection Development Aid (Academic Libraries)

Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150

Coordinated Outreach Services Aid (Public Library Systems)

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863

County Jails Library Aid (Public Library Systems)

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863

Family Literacy Grants

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863

Hospital Library Services Aid (3Rs)

Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150

Indian Libraries Aid

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863

Library Services and Technology Act (Federal) Grants

Mary Linda Todd; (v) (518) 486-4858

Local Services Aid (Public Library Systems)

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

The New-York Historical Society Library Aid

Lorraine Deitz; (v) (518) 474-1565

The New York Public Library, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Aid

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

The New York Public Library, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Library Aid

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

New York State Medical Information Services Program for Libraries

Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150

Public Library System Basic Aid

Kimberly Anderson; (v) (518) 486-2197

Reference and Research Library Resources Systems Basic Aid

Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250

Regional Bibliographic Data Bases (RBDB) Aid

Jeffrey Kirkendall; (v) (518) 486-2150

School Library Systems Aid

Adriana Mastroianni; (v) (518) 486-2810

Special Legislative Grants (Over $50,000)

Barbara Lilley; (v) (518) 486-4864

Special Legislative Grants (Under $50,000)

Contact: SED Special Legislative Projects Coordinating Team, (518) 473-5733

State Corrections Aid

Tiffany H. Allen; (v) (518) 486-4863

System Liaisons

Jump to: Public Library Systems | School Library Systems

Reference and Research Library Resources System Services

[See also Reference and Research Library Resources System page for links to the Systems]
Maribeth Krupczak; (v) (518) 486-5250

Capital District Library Council for Reference and Research Resources

Central New York Library Resources Council

Long Island Library Resources Council, Inc.

Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO)

Northern New York Library Network

Rochester Regional Library Council

South Central Research Library Council

Southeastern New York Library Resources Council

Western New York Library Resources Council

Public Library System Services

[See also Public Library System page for links to the Systems]

Brooklyn Public Library: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Buffalo and Erie County Public Library: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System: Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

Finger Lakes Library System: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Four County Library System: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Mid-Hudson Library System: Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479

Mid-York Library System: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927		 Mohawk Valley Library System: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Monroe County Library System: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Nassau Library System: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

The New York Public Library: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Nioga Library System: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

North Country Library System: Karen Balsen;

Onondaga County Public Library: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Pioneer Library System: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927		 Queens Borough Public Library: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Ramapo Catskill Library System: Cassandra Artale; (v) (518) 474-1479

Southern Adirondack Library System: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Southern Tier Library System: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Suffolk Cooperative Library System: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Upper Hudson Library System: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Westchester Library System: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

School Library System Services

[See also School Library System page for links to the Systems]

Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga (Capital Region) BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Broome-Tioga BOCES: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Buffalo City: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES: Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Dutchess BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Erie #1 BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Erie #2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES: Karen Balsen;

Genesee-Livingston-Steuben-Wyoming BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES: Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194		 Madison-Oneida BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Monroe #1 BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Monroe #2 - Orleans BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Nassau: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

New York City: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Orange-Ulster BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Orleans-Niagara BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Oswego BOCES: Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

Otsego-Northern Catskills (Otsego - Delaware - Schoharie - Greene) BOCES: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene (Questar III) BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Rochester City: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927		 Rockland BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES: Karen Balsen; (v) (518) 486-2194

Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Suffolk, Eastern, BOCES: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Suffolk, Western, BOCES: Lisa Areford; (v) (518) 473-6941

Sullivan BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Syracuse City: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES: Lisa Seivert; (v) (518) 486-4853

Ulster BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Wayne-Finger Lakes (Ontario - Seneca - Yates - Cayuga - Wayne) BOCES: Mary Beth Farr; (v) (518) 486-4927

Westchester #2 (Southern Westchester) BOCES: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

Yonkers City: Joseph J. Mattie; (v) (518) 486-4885

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