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Promoting Patent and Trademark Services: Through Resource Sharing : 

Promoting Patent and Trademark Services: Through Resource Sharing Bill Schilling New York State Library

New York State LibraryEst. 1818: 

New York State Library Est. 1818

 New York State Library  Office of Cultural Education New York State Education Departmentwww.nysl.nysed.gov: 

New York State Library Office of Cultural Education New York State Education Department www.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 –

 Melvil Dewey : 

Melvil Dewey 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

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New York State Library has been a USPTO Depository Library since 1871

’s 85 Depository Libraries: 

’s 85 Depository Libraries 45 Academic 31 Public 8 State 1 Special

Some Characteristics of State Libraries: 

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.

RESOURCE SHARING: 

RESOURCE SHARING

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IS A REGIONAL RESOURCE SHARING PROGRAM

Resources: 

Resources Materials Expertise Training

A key to promoting patent and trademark services at PTDLs:: 

A key to promoting patent and trademark services at PTDLs: Forming relationships with other libraries in your region

Involving Area Libraries in PTDL Activities: 

Involving Area Libraries in PTDL Activities 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 (cont.): 

Involving Area Libraries in PTDL Activities (cont.) 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

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There are 2 PTDLS in Puerto Rico

www.uspto.gov: 

www.uspto.gov

CONTACT INFO: 

CONTACT INFO Bill Schilling New York State Library Cultural Education Center Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12230 518-474-7771 bschilli@mail.nysed.gov