3D Printing is common as a hobby and increasingly is found in library Makerspaces. However, using a 3D printer successfully requires knowledge and experience which are often harder to come by than the equipment itself. This course is designed to fix that! Starting from the very basics of What Is 3D Printing? through coverage of essential skills […]

Dawn and Kelly will discuss the different types of housing services available and how to use 211’s community resource website to access information on those services. They will also discuss resources available for individuals who are unhoused, including winter/cold weather protections available. About the Presenters: Dawn Vanderkooi, Director of 211 WNY and Kelly Dodd, Chief […]

In 2022, members of the Resource Sharing Committee of WNYLRC collected IPEDS salary data for academic library staff in the Western New York region and used Tableau to create interactive data visualizations. This resulting regional snapshot of the years between 2006 and 2021 illuminates impactful trends in the region and can be used to identify areas where […]

Are you tired of hearing people say, "I didn't know the library did that"? Don't despair— there are tactics that can help. Start with a little research, then use what you've learned to write attention-getting messages, then share those on all the proper platforms, at the perfect time. Sound like a lot to juggle? That's […]

Join Melissa Brown, Executive Director of The Buffalo History Museum, and Dr. Joe Stahlman, Director of the Seneca Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office, for a discussion centered on the relationship between the one regional Indigenous community and the Buffalo History Museum.  Executive Director Brown and Dr. Stahlman share their story and some of the complexities […]