Take a look at some of these offering coming up in the next few weeks…
February 25, 2016 – The New “People & Process” Pitfalls Every NY Nonprofit Should Know
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Webinar
Recent changes in NYS law have necessitated a revamping of the way leaders govern nonprofit organizations. Changes to board committee membership structure, the new Whistleblower Policy, and an updated Conflict of Interest policy are all explained in this webinar.
Presented by: New York Council of Nonprofits (Must be a current, paid 2016 NYCON Member to register)
More information: http://www.nycon.org/attend-event/
February 25, 2016 – Genealogy Research Using the U.S. Congressional Serial Set
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Live broadcast
This free YouTube broadcast covers the history and contents of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set for family history research. The presentation includes African American genealogy and a demonstration of the digital version of the serial set. Materials are available online.
Presented by: The National Archives
More information: http://www.archives.gov/calendar/know-your-records/
February 29, 2016 – Part 3, Web Archiving: Description and Access
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Online series
Part 3 of this series covers the process involved of making archived web content easily accessible to users.
Presented by: METRO
More information: http://metro.org/events/723/
March 2, 2016 – Writing Your NEH Preservation Assistance Grant
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Webinar
This free webinar covers issues that should be considered when preparing a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grant, with an emphasis on preparing the grant narrative, making the case for your project, getting requisite information from consultants, and putting together a good budget.
Presented by: Northeast Document Conservation Center
More information: https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist Registration Deadline: March 1, 2016
March 2, 2016 – Library Preservation Today, Part 1: Environmental Monitoring and Control
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Webinar series
Part one of this 3-part series reviews temperature, humidity, light, pollution, pests, and mold and how these can damage collections. Standards for library storage and ways of achieving better conditions, including low- and no-cost improvements, are also covered.
Presented by: Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
More information: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar
March 2, 2016 – 2016 Digitizing Hidden Special Collections Awards
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Webinar
The Council on Library and Information Resources hosts a free question-and-answer session for prospective applicants to their Digitizing Hidden Special Collections Awards program.
Presented by: Council on Library and Information Resources
More information: http://www.clir.org/hiddencollections/applicants/applicants.html#program-timeline–2016
March 2, 2016 – Getting Ready for Grants
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Webinar
This fast-paced, slightly off-the-wall session covers the characteristics of a grant-ready institution and a grant-ready project, and then reviews the important components of a proposal-writing team and successful proposal.
Presented by: American Association for State and Local History
More information: http://resource.aaslh.org/view/getting-ready-for-grants-2/
March 21, 2016 – Moving and Renovating: Collection Concerns
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Live webinar
This session explores the policies and procedures to protect collection items such as books, documents, photographs, and audiovisual materials during storage relocation and renovation projects.
Presented by: Northeast Document Conservation Center
More information: https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2016
March 22 thru 25, 2016 –EAD3: the Basics Online Virtual Classroom
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Online Course
This workshop provides a solid introduction to EAD3, an internationally recognized XML-based standard for encoding archival finding aids. Learn about XML, what to consider when implementing EAD, and the structure of an EAD document. Participants get to mark up a finding aid in EAD and use XSLT to transform it into an HTML document for display online.
Presented by: Amigos Library Services
More information: http://www.amigos.org/node/306 Early Bird Deadline: February 29, 2016
March 22 thru 25, 2016 – Web Publishing: Principles of Site Design
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Online Course
Participants learn to identify the characteristics of a good website by examining existing websites, Web style guidelines, and practical usability techniques. Writing for the Web, navigation and usability, CSS (cascading style sheets), and the line between glitzy and boring are also covered.
Presented by: Amigos Library Services
More information: https://www.amigos.org/node/306 Early Bird Deadline: February 29, 2016