Join us to network with your Resource Sharing colleagues, learn about some updates in the field, and tour Cornell University's Africana Research Center and Library.Location: Finger Lakes Library System, 1300 Dryden Road, Ithaca & Africana Studies and Research Center, 310 Triphammer Rd., Ithaca The cost of the conference is $20 and includes lunch. Register at […]

Whether you’re starting out with a new repository or are planning  to migrate a legacy repository to a new platform, it’s likely you have a lot of questions.  This workshop brings together librarians from across New York State to share their experience working with institutional repositories and addresses some common challenges. Through a series of […]

Workshop Description: Join a representative of WHOLE ME, Inc. for this in-person workshop! Participants will learn: The manual alphabet, Tips for communicating with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals, including resources such as cell phone apps for on-the-spot communication, Where to take ASL classes, Resources on learning more ASL and How you can support a Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing member […]

Catalogers in the United States primarily use Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) to describe the resources in their libraries, but sometimes, there isn't an LCSH term that is the right fit. Sometimes, terms are too broad or too narrow; occasionally, terms are simply outdated, and unfortunately, some are pejorative. When that happens, it's time […]