Join us to meet with your local colleagues and to discuss how the past year has impacted you. Program Agenda 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions 9:05 am Meet and Greet Smaller break out sessions will discuss: The most important skill that students need to have as they transition from high school to college New challenges your […]

In this four-part series, Nicole Menchise, LILRC Digitization and Archives Coordinator, will explain why these documents and policies are key to the operation of an archival repository. Examples will be shared. The six documents are: Collections Management Policy -January 15th Temporary Custody Receipt & Deed of Gift - February 19 Incoming & Outgoing Loan Paperwork […]

In 1910, Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the most famous women in America, the revered founder of Hull-House settlement in Chicago, and a participant in virtually every social reform campaign of the era. But in 1917, when Addams publicly opposed America's entry into World War I, her fortunes changed dramatically. For more than a […]

The relationship between stress, work, and health is complex and although current thinking and research on stress can teach us a lot, it can be difficult to know the difference between what’s truth and what’s myth, between what’s fact and what’s fiction. In this webinar, we will discuss the science of stress and how it […]

Working in a library, you have likely received questions from patrons about Medicare and other forms of health insurance. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that provides coverage for people over the age of 65, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. The Census's 2019 report on Health Insurance Coverage […]

Learn about librarianship at the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where the motto is "Dare Mighty Things." Presenter Caroline Coward supervises the daily operations of the Library at NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, collaborating with and supporting the work of scientists, engineers, and mission specialists across the organization in areas such as information curation, knowledge management, and data repository governance. […]

Human Trafficking is a misunderstood phenomenon due to media sensationalism and misinformation spread via social media. Unfortunately, human trafficking occurs throughout the world, including the United States. Polaris (the National Human Trafficking Hotline) notes that the 22,326 human trafficking victims they identified in the U.S. in 2019 are only a fraction of the cases, as […]

So much time is spent talking about managing existing collections, but what if you are a library just beginning to create a local history collection? This presentation offers thoughts on what to consider when planning your strategy and how to take those first steps. The discussion will include: Collections development policies Outreach Creating the right […]

Join your fellow social media librarians for our next virtual meet up. We will have an open conversation about new and ongoing challenges. All are welcome!

Do you dread genealogy questions at the reference desk? Overwhelmed by the seasoned genealogist's details? April Earle will walk us through answering some of the most common and daunting genealogy reference questions using FamilySearch and other free websites. April Earle is a member of the Library Faculty at Farmingdale State College. In addition to her role […]

Gary J. Jordan, Public Affairs Officer at NASA, will share the origins of Houston We Have a Podcast along with stories of podcasting guests, insights into NASA's behind-the-scenes operations, metrics, and agency strategy.Bring your podcasting questions! Presenter Gary Jordan has been working at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX for 6 years. His responsibilities include […]