Members are invited to join a discussion with partnership specialist Amy Brombos and ask questions about the status of the 2020 Census. We want to hear how libraries are remotely encouraging their patrons to take the census, and how the Census Bureau is approaching the pandemic.

Student employees are vital to the operations of a library. Hiring, training, and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment are part of the duties of a supervisor of student employees. This online discussion will focus on student employment practices that will include information on hiring, communication styles, crafting a working agreement, creating a diverse […]

Practical storytelling skills and creativity unite in this interactive, thought-provoking workshop. Develop skills to efficiently learn compelling renditions of stories for telling. Method: Some lecture/demonstration, mostly interactive and hands on. Takeaway: A ready-to-tell story, performance, linguistic and story-learning skills. Also, as time permits, we'll explore how classic stories can be relevant today. You’ll learn how to update […]

In light of the effects on COVID-19 on New York State, we felt it was necessary and important to host a community call for BIPOC librarians, archivists, educators, library and cultural workers living/working in New York City and the surrounding areas. The purpose of this call is to provide a compassionate space, free of judgment, […]

There’s no place like home...to enjoy a Virtual Happy Hour! Journey deep into the fascinating life of L. Frank Baum and his classic story The Wizard of Oz. Not only will we explore Baum’s inspirations for creating the original book in 1900, we will also consider how it has manifested in different forms over the years […]

WNYLRC is launching a new pilot program with Springshare's LibWizard. Katie Bertel, Outreach & Engagement Librarian at SUNY Buffalo State, will be giving an overview of the program and how LibWizard can enhance your digital literacy initiatives.

This presentation will be in webinar format, with plenty of time for Q&A. It is for library workers of all types, inducing public, school, academic and special. While our libraries are physically closed, we are still serving our members. During this time, psychological first aid is necessary for library workers as we navigate our new […]

One in six Americans are now out of work. That staggering statistic will certainly impact library operations, from staff reductions to the sheer number of patrons who will need our services. Please join us for an online discussion with NYPL’s Marzena Ermler, BPL and ULU’s Djaz Zulida, and Renaissance Solutions’s Steven Davis. We’ll discuss steps […]

Workshop Overview: Productivity. It's important, but we often struggle with how to stay organized so that we are productive. We struggle with email, time management, and managing workloads. We want to delegate tasks, and even say "no" to some, but we struggle with the best way of doing that. In this interactive webinar, you will learn […]

Most people know librarians and educators have special rights under the copyright laws, but can they easily recite them?  Join the league of people who can! Presented by WNYLRC's "Ask the Lawyer" attorney, Stephanie Adams, this 90-minute, illustrated, live and interactive session will help you learn and remember the special rights of librarians, archivists, and […]

Libraries have been hard at work for months preparing for the U.S. Census. We learned how to keep patron data safe when completing the census at our libraries, became intimately familiar with the ways in which census data affects funding throughout the states, and trained staff on how to best accomplish a complete count. Just […]

When preparing to outsource a digitization project, what exactly should you expect? What advantages does your vendor bring to the table? Which steps will you outsource, and which steps might your staff handle in-house to reduce costs? In this webinar presentation, representatives from Backstage Library Works offer a vendor perspective on preparing for digitization projects. […]

Elissa Kane will provide a gentle, easy instruction for getting started with meditation and if it's something you've done before, it's a helpful way to start again.

We know these are uncertain times and library staff across the state are having to balance their work and personal lives in new and interesting ways. In this webinar we are focusing on things you can do in your personal life to hopefully ease some of that stress. About the Webinar: This webinar will teach […]

With facets of our everyday life constantly shifting, it is critical to document our feelings, thoughts, and experiences as we navigate through this pandemic. Despite the challenging times we’re facing, institutions and community organizations continue to collect recordings even when we can’t be in close proximity with one another. We admire their efforts and hope […]

Webinar Description: Working from home/Sheltering in Place is a simple concept, but it isn’t easy. While moving forward, we must also trace from where we have come from and what we have learned. This activity is primarily a silent self-reflection journey through one’s past to better inform our futures. Participate in a reflective process and […]