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DHPSNY Workshop Series – June 7 in Utica

Registration is open for our June workshop series, Disaster Response and Recovery: A Hands-on Intensive. We look forward to presenting this interactive workshop in five locations throughout the State. DHPSNY’s education programs promote interactive learning, networking, and collaboration while addressing the needs of professionals and volunteers responsible for the care and handling of historical records.…

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SUNYLA Registration Now Open

There is no time like the present to celebrate libraries as institutions supporting inquiry and access to information while exploring opportunities for inclusivity in our research and practice. The SUNYLA 2017 annual conference is an opportunity to share and learn about the diverse ways we meet users’ needs in our collections, spaces and services. See…

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NYLA Leadership and Management Academy Scholarship Opportunity

The Library & Leadership Management Section (LAMS) of the New York Library Association is seeking candidates for a scholarship to attend NYLA’s Leadership & Management Academy 2017. NYLA’s Leadership & Management Academy is an educational program for mid-career library professionals interested in obtaining the practical knowledge critical to becoming a library leader. This award covers…

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Three Apples Kid Choice Book Awards Winners Announced

The New York Library Association (NYLA) has announced the Three Apples Book Award winners for 2017. The nominated titles are generated by kids, for kids in three separate categories: Young Reader (UPK – 2nd grade) Children (grades 3-6) Teen (grades 7-12) This year, voting on the top fifteen titles in each category took place in…

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lynda.com – Skype for Business Essential Training

CLRC offers its member constituents (including members of our five participating library systems and individual members) access to the entire lynda.com training library at no charge. For more information on how to request an access code, please click here Skype for Business Essential Training by Nick Brazzi Skype for Business is included in Office 365…

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May Webinars Offered from WebJunction

Check out the Free Training page to view programs and abstracts. Titles of May Programs: ADVOCACY May 17: Expanding Your Reference Reach Through Marketing (OCLC) May 17: Beyond Information Literacy: 10 Ways to Engage First Year Students! (Credo) ASSESSMENT & PLANNING May 11: Project Outcome Update: Website & Survey Management Improvements (Public Library Association) May…

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Public Hearing on ESSA Held in Syracuse

The New York State Education Department is seeking continuing stakeholder and public input as it develops the state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. To facilitate this, thirteen public hearings will be held across the state to gather feedback on the draft ESSA plan. A public hearing will be held in the Central New York…

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NYS Library Seeks Regents Advisory Council Nominations

The New York State Library is seeking recommendations for membership on the New York State Regents Advisory Council on Libraries. The Regents Advisory Council on Libraries advises the New York State Board of Regents regarding the New York State Library, library development programs, library aid programs and other matters related to the operations of libraries…

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Digitization Grant Opportunity

The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) supports digital methods or techniques that contribute to the humanities, scholarship about digital culture, and efforts to revitalize or recover existing digital projects Deadline is June 6, 2017 for projects beginning January 2018.