Continuing Education
Webinar: Introduction to Writing for the Web
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWebinar Description: We will start off by talking about how people read online and the way they look for information to answer their questions. After understanding how people read online, we will discuss what the inverted pyramid style is and how it can be used to write effective content. Next, we will take a look […]
LILRC Webinar: Preventative Conservation of Taxidermy at the American Natural History Museum with Marisa Surovy
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesTopics to be discussed are: The collection at the museum’s Department of Mammalogy Preservation of small mounted animals (mammals, reptiles and birds) General care and handling Mitigating environmental hazards When you need a conservator Marisa Surovy is currently a Museum Specialist for the Department of Mammalogy at The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), with over 10 […]
SCRLC Webinar: Building the Past – Celebrating Ithaca’s Neighborhoods in Photographs
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDonna Eschenbrenner and Eve Snyder of The History Center in Tompkins County will talk about The History Center's unique photo collections and their use in the innovative program HistoryForge, where images, maps, and census data merge to tell the story of Ithaca's built environment and the people who lived there.
METRO Webinar: Copy That! Copyright Basics for Library Professionals, Part 1 – The Whats and Whys
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesCopyright affects so much of the creative content we interact with and create... not just a painting we may see in a museum or a novel we are reading, but also the emails we ourselves send, the blogs and articles we write, and the photos we take and post. "Copy That! Copyright Basics for Library […]
LILRC Webinar: Play in the Classroom – Active Learning and Gamification Ideas for Academic Librarians
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesStudents tend to engage best with material when they’re having fun with it. In this workshop, we’ll talk about ways that you can gamify both physical and virtual classrooms to engage students in more active learning techniques, especially when it comes to leading information literacy sessions. From simple tools like buzzers or dry erase boards […]
Communication for Health Literacy: A Health@CLRC & Upstate Health Sciences Library Professional Development Event
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesAre you a librarian, nurse, social worker, or professional who wants to enhance their health literacy proficiency? Sponsored by Health @ CLRC and Upstate Medical University’s Health Sciences Library and presented via Zoom, the Communication for Health Literacy: a Health @ CLRC and Upstate Health Sciences Library Professional Development Event is available free of cost […]
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: What is Web 3.0? The Decentralized Web – An Introduction
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWhat is the decentralized web, why is it important, and where is it along the path of development? How does Web 3 differ from Web 2? How does blockchain and cryptocurrencies fit into the ecosystem? Who are the players working to realize this vision? Why is the Internet Archive, a library, a leader in the […]
SENYLRC Webinar: Culture, Identity, and Experience: Learning with the Arab American National Museum
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesJoin Teaching the Hudson Valley and Southeastern NY Library Resources Council as we engage, dialogue, and learn with the Arab American National Museum (AANM). AANM will introduce to you who the Arab American community is and share online educational and cultural resources available for classrooms, libraries, community centers, and the general public! David Serio is an […]
Communication for Health Literacy: A Health@CLRC & Upstate Health Sciences Library Professional Development Event
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesAre you a librarian, nurse, social worker, or professional who wants to enhance their health literacy proficiency? Sponsored by Health @ CLRC and Upstate Medical University’s Health Sciences Library and presented via Zoom, the Communication for Health Literacy: a Health @ CLRC and Upstate Health Sciences Library Professional Development Event is available free of cost […]