Continuing Education
LILRC Annual Membership Meeting
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWith the safety of our members in mind, we invite you to join us for the 2020 Virtual LILRC Annual Membership Meeting! Tentative Schedule 9:45am - 10:00am - Registration (waiting room will begin at 9:45am, Check in will begin at 10am; Meeting will be locked at 10:15am) 10:00am - Welcome 10:05am - Business Meeting Break 10:35 - Keynote Address: […]
ESLN Webinar: The Responsibilities and Challenges of Reopening Libraries in NYS
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesPublic libraries have been given permission to reopen with restrictions as part of NY Forward’s phase one in the reopening process. What does this mean for you, your library, and your community? If you do decide to reopen as part of this phase, where should you begin? Hear from directors of both libraries and library […]
WNYLRC Webinar: Boost Your Library’s Customer Service with Virtual Chat Reference
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesAbout the Webinar: Whether we are working from home during a pandemic or helping patrons from our offices and reference desks, virtual reference is an important aspect of the service we provide to our communities. Please join UB librarians Kim Plassche and Jill Hackenberg as they share chat reference tips for newcomers and veteran chatters. […]
METRO Webinar: How to Become an E-book Sleuth
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesIn March, due to the inaccessibility of library spaces and print books, the Mina Rees Library at CUNY’s Graduate Center launched its first-ever E-book Detective Agency. Through a coordinated effort, the program helps faculty, staff, and students to locate e-books available to them — both freely accessible copies (from repositories, publisher websites, the open web, […]
LILRC Webinar: Providing You Own “Gifts of Gab” – Social Support For Your Patrons
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesJoin Stony Brook University Social Worker Interns for a program geared towards providing insight into how our librarians can better support their patrons, especially those that have been isolated, during this time. They will also be discussing how to connect your patrons to a volunteer interim project that can aid in alleviating the negative effects […]
LILRC Webinar: Ask An Archivist – Creating Digital Projects and Joining New York Heritage
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesWhat you need to know about joining New York Heritage and advice on creating digital projects. Please Note: This meeting will begin promptly at 12:00pm Please keep microphones and video off/silenced during the presentation All questions should be submitted through the chat box The presentation, video, and questions and answers will be available after the meeting. View […]
LILRC Webinar: Ask An Archivist – Preservation of Born-Digital Materials
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesUnderstanding the deterioration hazards and preservation strategies of born-digital materials. Please Note: This meeting will begin promptly at 12:00pm Please keep microphones and video off/silenced during the presentation All questions should be submitted through the chat box The presentation, video, and questions and answers will be available after the meeting. View Previous Recordings
METRO Webinar: Big Disruptions Can Lead to Big Opportunities
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe latest pandemic has stalled regular public library operations. How can we take advantage of this time to consider real change in operations and services that will benefit our communities? What might change for the good? This webinar will address a variety of areas of services, functions, staffing considerations, community role, and building design. Participants […]
NNYLN Webinar: Disaster Planning & Policy Writing Workshop (Two-Part Webinar)
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDescription: Through lectures and written exercises, this two-part webinar series will equip participants with a wealth of information and resources that will enable them to create and complete a useable, effective, and updateable disaster plan. Part one of the webinar will examine those steps to take when beginning to formulate a disaster plan. We will […]
Virtual Continuing Education Focus Group
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesCome help CLRC prepare for their next Plan of Service! CLRC is currently in the process of creating their next Plan of Service. In order to do that we’ll need YOUR feedback! We’ll be an online focus group for all of our members to discuss the past and future of continuing education offerings. Come join us […]