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Christine Fleischer, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks About the 2023 NYLA Conference

The New York Library Association Conference Saratoga Springs, NY November 2023 I was very glad I had the opportunity to attend this year's NYLA Conference. The theme, Revive, Refresh, Rekindle, seemed especially pertinent to me. Our staff has been experiencing a lot...

Mackenzie Lynch, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks About the 2023 NYLA Conference

I am very grateful to CLRC for helping me attend the 2023 NYLA conference in Saratoga Springs. This was my first library conference, and I had a wonderful time. I made a lot of connections with fellow YSS librarians and learned so much about our profession.

Webinar: Fostering Access, Rights, and Equity (FARE) for Women Workers in NYS

Join Stacey Salgado of the NYS Department of Labor for a presentation on employment rights and benefits especially important to women workers in New York State. This 1-hour presentation with Q&A includes useful information for anyone to know and share with others! In addition to general “Know Your Rights” information, we will highlight the current state of the Gender Wage Gap, Salary History Ban and Pay Equity laws, NYS Paid Family Leave, and new regulations about Pay Transparency and Rights for Nursing Mothers in the Workplace.

Jaime Dudajek-Burgdoff, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks About the 2023 NYLA Conference

The New York Library Association Conference Saratoga Springs, NY November 2023 The opportunity to attend the NYLA 2023 Annual Conference and Trade Show meant so much to me as it was my first in-person conference since changing careers and starting work in the Mid York...

Nicole Nicosia, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks About the 2023 AASL Conference

The American Association of School Librarian Conference Tampa, FL October 2023 I attended many sessions at AASL Tampa 2023. They were all excellent featuring everything from how to create an excellent library space to artificial intelligence to collaboration,...

Jackie Alex Discusses New Initiatives Project “Sunshine Days”

New Initiatives Grant Final Report "Sunshine Days" Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. The Sunshine Day program has been exceptional! Our school functions on a six day schedule. Each day 6 of the cycle is Sunshine Day. Each grade...

Webinar: Going the Extra Mile – Making Your Library ADA-Friendly Instead of ADA-Compliant

Librarian Rachel Stevenson will discuss various techniques to make your physical library space more ADA-friendly instead of only ADA-compliant. She will also discuss ways to look at programs to make them more ADA-friendly as well. We will look at physical, mental health, and sensory ways to make your library a more welcoming space to all.

Lindsay Cesari Discusses New Initiatives Project, “Mental Health Makerspace”

New Initiatives Grant Final Report "Mental Health Makerspace" Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. We used CLRC to purchase materials to support a library maker space series focused on mental health. I collaborated with the...

Webinar & In-Person Discussion Group: No More Neutral – How to Champion the Right to Read

On top of everything they need to do, libraries increasingly find themselves at the center of controversy. The American Library Association reports a substantial increase in the number of book bans and challenges in 2021 (double the number of reports from 2020). Oftentimes, the library’s efforts to create collection and service policies that fulfill its mission statement of inclusion are the focus of these challenges. These attacks cost money, lower morale, and productivity among the staff of small and rural libraries. They also threaten the very existence of libraries as safe spaces. But libraries do have some power, and it comes in the form of promotion. This webinar will be followed by an in-person discussion group on December 5. We’ll discuss the information we learned, how we plan to use it, and share strategies for successfully moving forward.

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