Resilience in library work is often framed as an individual responsibility, yet exhaustion persists even among staff who prioritize sleep and self-care. This session introduces the seven types of rest: physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual, and examines how library work places demands on each of these areas. Participants will explore how workplace…

A demonstration of how to create a new collection, add items and make updates or corrections to metadata using CONTENTdm Project Client and CONTENTdm Administration. If you haven't worked in the Project Client in a while, need to make changes to existing metadata, or are curious about how LILRC uses CONTENTdm to upload images to the…

In 2020, Burt Cagir, MD, Executive Director of Donald Guthrie Foundation, located on the Robert Packer Hospital campus in Sayre, PA, got the idea to relaunch a version of The Guthrie Journal, which had published previously under different titles from 1931 to 2003. For most of the 20th century, the journal had played a vital…

Explore the major forces reshaping New York’s library ecosystem: technology disruption, evolving community demographics, policy shifts, and economic uncertainty. This talk emphasizes actionable insights, offering strategies for how libraries can modernize collections, reimagine spaces, invest in staff development, and strengthen statewide collaboration Presented by:  Grace Riario is a seasoned library professional with over twenty-five years…

Webinar Description: People facing the potential of incidents of violence in the workplace need to understand the nature of the problem and the techniques and skills to defuse confrontation as well as recover from a crisis situation. This workshop deals with the extent of the workplace violence problem and who the victims and perpetrators typically…

Join Long Island Arts Alliance Executive Director Lauren Wagner for a data-driven overview of the current state of the arts and culture sector on Long Island. Drawing on recent economic impact research, workforce data, and public funding trends, Lauren will unpack what the numbers reveal about who is creating, who is employed, and how arts…

Please note: This program will NOT be recorded. Marietta Carr, Librarian & Archivist at the Schenectady County Historical Society, will discuss practical strategies for training and supervising volunteers to ensure safe handling of material and long-term preservation goals. This will be an informal presentation with time for questions and discussion. All are welcome!

Join us for a vendor demonstration of PowerNotes, a citation tool aimed at students at both the high school and university level. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. From the vendor: Stop the Research Chaos: How PowerNotes Transforms Student Projects from Scattered to Scholarly Picture this: A student has 47 browser tabs…

Join LILRC for a panel discussion about Long Island during the Revolutionary War, including life under British occupation (1776 -1783) and the Culper Spy Ring organized by George Washington. Moderated by Chris Kretz, noted podcaster of The Long Island History Project, the panel will include Claire Bellerjeau, author of Remember Liss, the true story of an enslaved Black woman in…