Western New York Library Resources Council
WNYLRC Webinar: The 411 on 211 – Housing & Homelessness
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDawn 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 […]
WNYLRC Event: Intersect Unconference 2023 – Creating A Community In Your Library
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, United StatesDescription: The WNYLRC Continuing Education Committee is excited to announce the beginning of Round One (Idea Submission) for Intersect 2023: Creating a Community in Your Library! This year’s theme was the most popular in our recent poll. Thank you to everyone who participated! The event will be held in person on Friday, October 13, 2023. […]
WNYLRC Webinar: WNY Libraries Open Data Project
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesIn 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 […]
WNYLRC Webinar: Tired of Hearing ” I didn’t know the library did that”? Here’s Your Fix.
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesAre 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 […]
WNYLRC Webinar: Repatriating the Red Jacket Peace Medal and Cultivating Museum Partnerships
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesJoin 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 […]
WNYLRC Webinar: New York History Primary Sources & More Through New York State Archives
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThe New York State Archives provides open access to digital collections of primary sources, lesson plans, document-based learning activities, and more to assist educators, students, genealogists, and researchers in uncovering the many facets of New York State history. Their virtual collections embody a wide range of stories of New York, from colonial to contemporary (1630 to the present), […]
WNYLRC Webinar: The 411 on 211 – Reentry Services
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesLearn how to use 211 to identify services available for people returning to your community from a jail or correctional facility. See what guides and guided searches 211 offers for this population as well as opportunities to partner with 211 in your community. About the Presenter: Kelly Dodd, Chief Operating Officer of 211 NY Inc. […]
WNYLRC Webinar: LibAnswers for Public Libraries
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDescription: LibAnswers is a mobile-first, complete reference solution allowing users to search FAQs, submit questions, and more in a multi-channel communication platform. The searchable knowledge base of FAQs is available 24/7/365, so your users can get the support they need, when they need it - even if it's at 4 AM! LibAnswers is a great […]
WNYLRC Webinar: LibGuides and LibCal for Public Libraries
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesDescription: LibGuides allows libraries of all types to create guides about different topics, subject areas, courses, services, collections - you name it! - and easily share them with their communities. Patrons can conveniently access library resources all in one place, including browsing databases through the newly redesigned A-Z Database List. Looking to update or redesign […]
WNYLRC Webinar: Effective Library Advocacy – Engage Representatives Locally and in Albany
Online Via Zoom NY, United StatesThis session is designed to equip professional academic, school, public, and special, library staff with the resources and knowledge needed to effectively organize local meetings with legislators, navigate Library Advocacy Day in Albany, and stay engaged in library advocacy year-round. Learning Goals: Understand NYLA’s Advocacy Messaging: Participants will learn how to locate and use the New York […]