Continuing Education
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 […]
Webinar: SMART Goals – A How-To, Hands-On Working Session
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWebinar Description: When creating project, team, or organizational goals, we are often told to make them SMART. What does it mean to have goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based? How do you create SMART goals? How does their creation help you think about your definition of success? This 90-minute working session will […]
WNYLRC Webinar: Virtual History Happy Hour – Christmas with the Donner Party
Online Via Zoom NY, United States“Children, eat slowly,” spoke Margret Reed as she stirred a pot of bubbling soup for her starving sons and daughters, “for this one day you may have all that you wish.” On this Christmas Day in 1846, Reed and other members of the Donner Party – a group of pioneers who infamously resorted to cannibalism […]
SCRLC Webinar: Library Services for Indigenous Peoples – From Land Acknowledgement to Outreach
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDescription/learning outcomes: This hour of conversation will focus on how libraries may work with indigenous peoples to support their cultural identities and sovereignty. Our objectives are to: Understand the purpose of a land acknowledgement and what it does and does not do. Brainstorm ideas of strategies to work with tribal communities. Consider how to evaluate […]
Webinar: I Didn’t Sign Up For This – Creating an Effective Pandemic Operation Plan
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWebinar Description: Pandemic librarianship is a challenge. Many of us in leadership are thinking, “This is not what I signed up for.” However, it is our job to rise to challenges and guide our organization forward. We do that through planning. A plan for library service during a pandemic is paramount, and for some of […]
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 […]
RRLC Event: 5th Annual Rochester Archives Fair
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDiscover the remarkable archival resources available in the Rochester region at the 5th annual Rochester Archives Fair! This year’s theme, “Living Through History: Movements, Milestones, and Moments of Impact,” will explore history in our everyday lives. Area institutions will present Lightning Talks highlighting their unique collections and be available to discuss the archival treasures they preserve during the Virtual Archives Fair […]
Webinar: Program Possibilities for Today – 30 Ideas in 60 Minutes
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWebinar Description: Virtual programming takes time to reach patrons, but can be well worth the effort. Are you looking for ways to engage patrons through virtual programming? Enjoy this webinar with over 30 ideas of popular events that can transfer to online programs. Learn tips on finding engaging speakers and what types of programs may […]