Nylink Archived Website B2288

Nylink Archived Website

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of an archival copy of the publicly accessible website of Nylink, a State University of New York entity that provided cataloging and other services to libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions in New York State.

Creator:

Nylink

Title:

Nylink archived website

Quantity:

1 website(s)

Inclusive Dates:

2010

Series Number:

B2288

Administrative History

Nylink was a State University of New York (SUNY) entity that provided cataloging and other services to libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions in New York State. It was established in 1973 as the SUNY/OCLC Network, changed its name to Nylink in 1999, and announced in May 2010 that it would gradually phase out its services and cease operations in May 2011.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a copy of the Nylink site produced on December 17, 2010, shortly before Governor David A. Paterson (2008-2010) left office. It contains information about the organization's history, mission, advisory board, and member organizations; scheduled education classes and events; publications (1999-2009) concerning member activities, networking, and technical support; and the organization's Status Line blog (2010). Also included is a list of technical, land delivery, reference, and other services provided by Nylink and its partner organizations. Information about alternative providers of Nylink services and products is also included.