Webinar Description: This workshop will help participants start to answer the question:: "How do I have a hard conversation with someone without hurting them?" By incorporating Nisha's trauma-informed communication framework called "The 6 C's of Trauma-Informed Communication" in daily interactions, whether those conversations are easy or hard, everyone involved can feel seen, heard, and humanized.…
Webinar Description: Successful vendor negotiations begin with thoughtful preparation. Based on the Negotiation Planning Part 1 module of the ONEAL Project, this webinar introduces a practical framework for planning and conducting negotiations with library vendors, from setting goals and gathering information to responding strategically during discussions. Participants will learn how to use key negotiation concepts,…
Webinar Description: Every community has a story to tell. In this webinar, hosted by CLRC in collaboration with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, you’ll discover how libraries, archives, and museums can preserve and share their unique stories while strengthening a lasting sense of place through fully funded historical markers. Historians from the Pomeroy Foundation will…
Join us for conversation with fellow librarians and library workers to share your workplace concerns. All are welcome.
In this session, Mark McBride of Ithaka S+R will present findings from the US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure — the seventh triennial cycle of a survey administered since 2010 to deans and directors of four-year, not-for-profit academic libraries across the United States. The 2025 cycle preserves longitudinal items while opening new lines of inquiry,…
Objective: Learn the basics of the Candid database in this introductory training session designed for library staff. Led by a librarian, this class will provide an overview of Candid’s powerful nonprofit and grant research tools, including Foundation Directory and GuideStar. Participants will learn how to search for grantmakers, research nonprofit organizations, identify funding opportunities, and assist…
Workshop Description: Have you ever considered what it's like to work with and around incarcerated individuals? This presentation will provide insight into this specialized field, outline opportunities for pursuing similar roles, and answer your burning questions about working in a prison! Learning Objectives Learn about directing a library in a correctional facility setting. Engage with…
Please join us as we welcome John Schuster, of Media Flex, to CDLC’s annual OPALS Users Group Meeting. OPALS is an open-source automated library system, developed by Media Flex, Inc. This Users Group meeting is for both current users of OPALS and those who are considering adopting OPALS. John, an OPALS Librarian, Consultant, and Trainer, has…
Join staff from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for an engaging presentation highlighting resources available to libraries, educators, and community organizations. Attendees will learn about Inside the Collection, the Museum’s online collection catalog, and hear from members of the Exhibitions, Education, and Institutional Advancement departments about the poster exhibition September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the…
Join the Empire State Library Network and Expert Voices Together (EVT) for an interactive training with tools to lower online risk, protect your digital footprint, respond to harassment or doxxing, and continue your important work safely, confidently, and without fear. EVT is a broader support program for journalists, academics, researches, and librarians providing safety, care,…