December Newsletter

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The December issue of the Oxford Memorial Library Newsletter is now available. Each month we publish a short newsletter with all of the upcoming events we have planned. It is a great way to know what is going on at the library! 

Read December’s newsletter here

Library Director Application

The Oxford Memorial Library seeks an enthusiastic, energetic and dynamic candidate for the position of Library Director.  The Oxford Memorial Library is a public library chartered by NYS as a school district library to serve the Oxford Academy Central School District, with a   population of 4,917.  We have an annual operating budget of $177,696 much of which is secured by tax levy.  We are in Chenango County and a member of the Four County Library System. The position requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree and experience with administration and management staff, preferably in a library.

This position is 30 hours per week. The hourly wage is $20.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on qualifications, plus paid holidays and vacation.  Please email a cover letter, application and resume to mvoce@stny.rr.com or send to Oxford Memorial Library attn: Matt Voce, PO Box 552, Oxford, NY 13830

Three references may be required for final decision. 

Read the job description here

Chenango County Application is available here

NOVELny – Gale Resources

NOVELny has a newly update website with an abundance of resources. As patrons of the Four County Library System, you have access to Gale and Britannica databases. 

Whether you need help studying for the SAT, revamping your resume, or doing research for pleasure, NOVELny has all the resources you need. 

Gale Database offers access to Peterson’s Test and Career Prep Centers. Gale Legal Forms is a useful site to help fill out legal forms. Browse all of the resources NOVELny has to offer through our Research Center or clicking here.

For more information about the resources offered by NOVELny you can read this factsheet.

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELny is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELny is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Magazine Selection at the Oxford Memorial Library

We are now subscribing to  Mother Jones, an American progressive magazine covering  news, investigative journalism, and commentary on politics, human rights, the environment, and culture. 

Here is a list of our current subscriptions:

  •  Mother Jones
  • American Spirit
  • Better Homes & Gardens
  • Birds & Bloom
  • Conservationist, New York State
  • Consumer Reports
  • Country Sampler Farmhouse Style
  • Good Housekeeping
  • Mother Earth News
  • National Geographic
  • People Weekly
  • Reader’s Digest
  • Woman’s Day

There is also a wide selection of digital magazines available through the Four County Library System catalog and Libby. Click this link to check it out!