Continuing Education
METRO Webinar: Feel the Need to Weed, Part 2 – Communicating with Staff and the Public
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe optics of weeding is an often-overlooked part of the weeding process. No one wants to have to lock their dumpsters or appear on the news accused of book burning! In this hour-long session with Rebecca Vnuk, author of The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide, attendees will: > Learn how to get your staff (or […]
LILRC Webinar: Ask an Archivist – Safe Labeling of Items & Objects in the Archive
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWith so many 'archival' products to choose from, it's hard to know what is safe, effective and reversible. Are tags enough? Nicole Menchise will explore the options available to you and show you how to apply identifiers to all types of commonly found items and objects in your archival collection.
ESLN Webinar: Careers and Job Hunting Beyond the L in LIS (library and information sciences)
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesJob hunting during this pandemic has shifted the entire job market, and it isn't easy to predict what will happen next. Are you wondering where the jobs are, and what you can do to prepare for a job search? Perhaps you are focused on what kinds of jobs are available to people with library degrees […]
Webinar: Instructional Design Basics for Teaching in Any Mode
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWebinar Description: Whether you are teaching in-person, online, or some ever-changing combination of the two, it’s essential to start with effective instructional design and a solid plan (and backup plan!) for delivering your learning experience. In this webinar, we’ll cover best practices for planning out instruction that meets your learners’ needs while letting you remain […]
LILRC Webinar: Stepping Outside Your Community’s Comfort Zone With a Conversation on Gender Diversity
Online Via Zoom NY, United States“It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done at my library.” This is how Julie Perrin, director of the Jaffrey Public Library in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, describes a virtual conversation she recently hosted on gender identity. The topic itself wasn’t scary; Perrin was worried about her community’s reaction. (Programming Librarian June 23, 2021) Hosting a community […]
METRO Webinar: Managing the Conversations of the Moment, Part 2 – CRT in K-12 Is Not a Thing, So Why Are We Talking About It?
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe goal of this three-part series is to help people manage difficult conversations in spaces with school-aged children in relation to the current cultural moment (e.g. conversations about race and equity in schools and Covid protocols). Led by Jessica Hochman and Tonya Leslie of We Need 2 Talk, each session will introduce Epoch Education’s RIR […]
WNYLRC Virtual History Happy Hour: Roanoke’s Black Colony of the Civil War
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesMany people have heard of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the mysterious disappearance of its settlers, but did you know there was another colony on the island during the Civil War? After a Union victory, Roanoke became home to the largest population of formerly enslaved black southerners during the war. In this class we explore the […]
Free Digital Inclusion Webinar Series: What Every Library Needs to Know
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesPlease join the New York State Library and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) for a series of information-rich training webinars aimed at increasing awareness and providing a deeper understanding of digital inclusion across New York State’s libraries and library systems. Trainings in this series will include addressing digital equity barriers, building partnerships and coalitions, developing digital […]
METRO Webinar: Managing the Conversations of the Moment, Part 3 – Moving From Conflict Toward Repair
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe goal of this three-part series is to help people manage difficult conversations in spaces with school-aged children in relation to the current cultural moment (e.g. conversations about race and equity in schools and Covid protocols). Led by Jessica Hochman and Tonya Leslie of We Need 2 Talk, each session will introduce Epoch Education’s RIR […]
METRO Webinar: Heavy Metal – Hardware Solutions for People Who Digitize Tapes
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesVideotape (and audiotape) preservation is all about equipment: sourcing equipment, getting the right equipment for the formats you’re digitizing, paying attention to how your equipment is functioning, repairing or finding experts to repair equipment for you, and putting all of these pieces together. In this hour-long webinar, Ben Turkus, audiovisual preservationists and members of the […]