PILLARS Symposium 2022 – Accessibility in Education
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe PILLARS Symposium 2022 will take place on one day this year on July 13, 2022. This year's topic: Accessibility in Education Featured speaker: Judith Heumann Link to more information.
Erie Canal Museum Event: History Happy Hour – Mello Velo Cafe
Mello Velo Bicycle Shop and Cafe 790 Canal Street, Syracuse, NY, United StatesGrab all your fun-loving friends and get ready for the Erie Canal Museum’s 2022 HISTORY HAPPY HOUR series, bringing history to you at some of your favorite local Syracuse businesses. The History Happy Hour series continues on July 13th at Mello-Velo Bike Shop and Café. Join Museum staff for a traditional happy hour starting at […]
SCRLC Webinar: Basic Health Reference and MedlinePlus
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDescription: This one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the resources available on MedlinePlus, go over basic navigation on MedlinePlus, and will touch on basic health reference and other helpful resources to support your work. This project is funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under […]
LILRC Webinar: Drive Your Library’s Marketing Decisions with Market Research
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesMany library workers have the best of intentions. They think they know their users very well, but they don't. Many spend hours promoting events and programs, services, and resources, but there are so many "no shows," or the services being promoted are not being used. This is simply because many library workers become heavily involved […]
ESLN Webinar: Ready, Set, Policy! Using the 2022 “Collection Management” Guide
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesPresenter: Stephanie Cole Adams Based on requests from public libraries across the state, ESLN and PULISDO partnered on the creation of an annotated "2022 Public Library Collection Management Policy Template & Guide." Join us for this 1-hour session on using this resource to update or adopt policies to be ready for materials challenges...and more. We […]
NNYLN Webinar: 404 Page Not Found! and the Rotting of the Internet
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe Internet is rotting! Every day millions of links from websites, PDFs, and search engine results become broken un-resolving 404 messages. This isn’t a new problem. The Internet has always been a sea of websites that come and go as servers age, businesses change priorities and new information arises. Our dependence on access to information […]
LILRC Webinar: US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s History Unfolded – US Newspapers and the Holocaust Project
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesHow did newspapers on Long Island and throughout New York State report on Holocaust era events such as the Nazi boycott of Jewish businesses, the German American Bund rally at Madison Square Garden and FDR’s plan to create a free port for refugees at Fort Ontario in Oswego? The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s History Unfolded: […]
METRO Webinar: Choose Your Own EDI Adventure with Dr. Kawanna Bright
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesEquity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as topics are not only relevant to the work of libraries, archives, and museums, but often integral to the experiences of those who work in these organizations. Given the importance of understanding the impact and influence of EDI, and all of the various ways that it can manifest, it can […]
Erie Canal Museum Event: Lunchtime Lecture w/ Pamela Vittorio – Weighing In: A Day in the Life of the Syracuse Weighmasters
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesDuring this talk, we will take a close look at weighmasters including the process they went through to become one, their interactions with other people who worked at the weighlock, the boatmen, and what happened in the weighlock buildings. Available on both Zoom and in-person. Register at: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/store/product/lecture/
Erie Canal Museum Event: Beers, Bikes, and Barges – Schenectady
Druthers Brewing Company 221 Harborside Drive, Schenectady, NY, United StatesJoin the Schenectady County Historical Society and the Erie Canal Museum for this hour-long cycling tour through Schenectady looking at the city’s Erie Canal and brewing history as you ride along the historic Mohawk River. The ride begins and ends at Druthers Brewing Company where you will be treated to a beer as part of […]