SIG: March Maker Meetup
Onondaga Community College - Coulter Hall - C116 4585 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United StatesOur March meeting of the Maker Special Interest Group will be "Making on a Shoestring Budget." Pauline Lynch and Dennis Thoryk from the Ononondaga Community College Makerspace will share how they started a makerspace last year with limited funds and donations. They will also provide a brief tour of the space. If anyone is interested […]
Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation Lecture & Workshop
Syracuse University - Bird Library 222 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY, United StatesDeborah Lee Trupin, textile and upholstery conservator, will be leading this year's Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation lecture and workshop on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Workshop: Textile Identification, Inspection, and Recommendations for Proper Housing and Treatment 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Antje Bultmann Lemke Seminar Room, Special Collections Research Center, 6th Floor, Bird Library Lecture: A Tale of […]
UNYSLA Spring Conference 2019
Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY, United StatesThe Upstate New York Chapter of Special Libraries Association will be hosting... Managing Projects: Tales from the Trenches Friday April 12, 2019 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Erie Canal Museum 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse New York 13202 Join colleagues for a day of sharing techniques and tools for success in managing projects. For registration […]
Digital POWRR Workshop: A Practical Guide to Digital Preservation with Capital District Library Council
CDLC 800 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY, United StatesThe nationally renowned Digital POWRR (Preserving digital Objects With Restricted Resources) program is coming to Albany! If you have felt overwhelmed by the prospect of preserving and maintaining your library's digital material, this is the program for you. This course will take a practical approach to creating daily workflows that incorporate accessioning digital materials, processing them, and […]
Webinar: Using the Whole Book Approach
Mid York Library System 1600 Lincoln Ave, Utica, NY, United StatesJoin Simmons University professor and author, Megan Dowd Lambert, to learn how to shake up storytime in ways that that will affirm and empower children. We will be offering this program as a webinar but Mid York Library System will also be hosting a viewing party at their office! If you are participating in the […]
Librarians’ Night Out Presented by LISSA
Sitrus on the Hill, The Sheraton 801 University Avenue, Syracuse, NY, United StatesLibrarians' Night Out is a networking opportunity for current LIS students and alumni. Come ready to enjoy good conversation, light refreshments, and a chance to win various door prizes! This event is presented by the Library and Information Science Student Assembly (LISSA). Please RSVP by April 1 via the website provided below.
Now More Than Ever: The Political Urgency of Community Archives
Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library Michelle Caswell (University of California, Los Angeles) Samip Mallick (South Asian American Digital Archive) Stories have the powerful ability not only to chronicle the histories of communities, but also to enable the cyclical nature of privilege and systemic oppression by the dominant cultures who disseminate them. In this talk, Caswell and […]
How to Tell Your Community’s Story
Michelle Caswell (University of California, Los Angeles) Samip Mallick (South Asian American Digital Archive) In follow up to their public lecture, SAADA co-founders Mallick and Caswell host an interactive workshop to guide participants through the process of starting and building community archives, sharing stories about what worked and what didn't. Topics include how to get started, developing a collection focus, […]
Workshop: Long Overdue – Enhancing Library Services for LGBTQ Individuals & Families
Mid York Library System 1600 Lincoln Ave, Utica, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Mid York Library System office to learn more about how libraries can better help LGBTQ individuals and families. Lunch will be provided. Workshop Description: This interactive training assists library staff in improving access for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer-identified, and questioning (LGBTQ) communities. Participants will explore common challenges encountered by LGBTQ individuals […]
New York State Census Complete Count Commission Hearing
Utica State Office Building 207 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United StatesThe New York State Complete Count Commission has announced seven public hearings across the state to gain public input and hear from Census experts and advocates. Each meeting of the Commission will be open to the public and webcast. The events will feature detailed presentations to the Commission by various entities involved in the census, […]