Here are some upcoming events that may be of interest to DHP organizations…
Jewish Schenectady: A Walking Tour
Date: August 11, 2016
6:00 pm – about 7:00 pm
Location: Meet at the Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY
Price: Free SCHS Member; Nonmember $7
Join in to explore the Jewish heritage of Schenectady by taking an easy walking tour of the Stockade. Discover the origins of the Jewish diaspora in Schenectady, learn the stories of notable Jewish community members, and the history of Jewish congregations in the region. So, get your toches up and come for a mahalak to learn the Jewish history of this historic city!
Digital Privacy: Fundamental Concepts, Workshop
Date: August 15, 2016
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: METRO, 57 East 11th Street, New York, NY
Price: Free
Presented by: Metropolitan New York Library Council
As the Internet continues to grow, social media websites, search engines, and even the government have unprecedented access to personal information. It’s easy to enjoy the convenience of having the world’s information at one’s fingertips, but there are trade-offs to consider. As providers of Internet access in neighborhoods, librarians are on the front lines of helping patrons navigate privacy online. Librarians can play a critical role in protecting the right to search for information without tracking or surveillance, and in helping library patrons be safe online. Please join in for an interactive training that will cover concepts and tools related to digital privacy.
Digitization for Small Institutions, Live Online
Dates: August 16 & 18, 2016
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Price: $150 LYRASIS Member; Nonmember $175
Presented by: LYRASIS
Participants will learn about starting a digitization program. The first session covers the basics of project planning, equipment selection, digitization preparation, and care during digitization. The second session covers technical information relevant to getting started with digitization, such as metadata, file format selection, compression, and more. The class also covers quality control, access, and touches upon basic concepts of digital preservation as relevant to small institutions that are planning digital projects.
Book Repair, Workshop
Date: August 18, 2016
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: RRLC Training Room, 390 Packett’s Landing, Fairport, NY
Price: Free RRLC / ESLN member; Nonmember $35
Presented by: Rochester Regional Library Council
This workshop is designed to demonstrate quick and easy techniques for extending shelf life of general circulating materials. While prevention is the key, the program will addres specific, common repairs: re-inserting loose pages, broken spines, torn header caps, ripped and torn pages. Each participant is asked to bring: one or two paperback books, preferably new or new-like, to demonstrate covering techniques; a hardbound book with a book jacket to demonstrate application of book jacket covers; a stapled book or magazine; one hardbound book that needs repair and a “naked” hardbound book; i.e., a hardbound book that does NOT have a book jacket cover. Each participant will be provided with a free sample packet of materials.
Older Adults in the Library, Live Online
Date: August 18, 2016
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Price: $95 Amigos Member; Nonmember $130
Presented by: Amigos
According to the Pew Research Center, “70% of those ages 50 and older say closing the library would have a major impact.” Older adults are often a driving force behind support and participation with the public library; as a result, librarians often design their programs and services with older adults in mind. This course will identify what older adults want from their local library. Participants will compile a list of program and resources for older adults and discuss possible challenges inherent in serving older adults.
Steinway Village, Queens, Walking Tour
Date: August 20, 2016
Email info@astorialic.org for meeting location, times, and to rsvp
Price: $15 Greater Astoria Historic Society Member; Nonmember $20
Presented by: Greater Astoria Historic Society
Join Forgotten New York on its two-hour walking tour of Steinway Village, Queens, NY.
