Continuing Education
LILRC Webinar: Recruiting for Diversity
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThis program will address issues directors, managers, and supervisors need to consider when trying to increase the diversity of their staff. Attendees will learn what it means to be diverse and what specific issues need to be considered in attracting and recruiting diverse candidates. These issues include but are not limited to employment policies, organizational […]
NYLA Webinar: Advocacy Fundamentals – A Virtual Series
NY, United StatesFrom Education to Action Tuesday, October 27 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM You have a unique and deeply-rooted interest within the field of librarianship but how do you utilize your expertise and personal experience to assist in an advocacy campaign?In this session, we’ll review the Audience Engagement Roadmap, learn how to craft impactful messaging and […]
NNYLN Webinar: Instructional Videos for Everyone (2-Part Program)
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWhat exactly is an instructional video? An instructional video is “any video that demonstrates a process, transfers knowledge, explains a concept, or shows someone how to do something” (Simon, 2020) They can literally be about anything, and anyone can make them. In this 2-part program, we will learn how to make our own instructional videos. […]
LILRC Webinar: How to Build an Anti-Bias Library
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWhat's an anti-racist library? And why should we be trying to build one? Simply put, an anti-racist library is one that actively works to dismantle racism and promote equality. How can we build one when we can find racial bias all over our libraries-- in our collections, our discovery systems, and our interactions with patrons […]
RCLS Webinar: Committee Leadership Training – How to Run a Meeting
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesPresenters Carolyn Bennett Glauda, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, and Joanna Goldfarb & Jen Park, Ramapo Catskill Library System, encourage any library staff, directors, and trustees to attend a session regarding committee leadership. This training is appropriate for anyone who is new to a leadership position in a committee, would like to learn more […]
METRO Webinar: Broader than Broadband – Brooklyn Public Library’s Digital Equity Strategy
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesMore details coming soon! Digital equity is a complex set of conditions that requires that every New Yorker has access to affordable broadband, adequate devices, necessary software, digital literacy skills, and a community of support. Persistent digital divides exist in communities -- urban, suburban, and rural -- across New York; in fact, more than 25% […]
New York State Library Digital Equity Webinar Series
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDigital equity is a complex set of conditions that requires that every New Yorker has access to affordable broadband, adequate devices, necessary software, digital literacy skills, and a community of support. Persistent digital divides exist in communities -- urban, suburban, and rural -- across New York; in fact, more than 25% of students in New […]
CDLC Webinar: Preservation Interest Group – Response and Recovery from Unwanted Water Events
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesUnwanted water? Unwanted water is the most common emergency affecting your collections, whether from a leaky building, a burst pipe, or even local area flooding.Learn how to reduce the risk, prepare in advance, and how to respond quickly! Join area organizations and University at Albany's Ann Kearney and Karen Kiorpes on December 8, 2020 at 9:30 […]
NNYLN Webinar: Raising Your Level of Librarian-Faculty Collaborations
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDescription: In this session, attendees will learn about online faculty-librarian collaborations from two librarians who worked with faculty to create an embedded librarian program that began with a basic level of collaboration via a presence in the learning management system and has since grown to include more advanced levels of collaboration including synchronous and asynchronous […]
NNYLN Webinar: Workplace Wellness – COVID Edition
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesOver the course of three, one-hour sessions, participants will gain an understanding of why worksite wellness programs are so valuable and how to get started. Each month will build on the previous session as we work together to help launch effective, sustainable worksite wellness programs based on each worksite’s individual needs. Although worksite wellness programs […]