This month, New York Heritage Digital Collections proudly spotlights digital selections from the Archaki Cartoons at the University at Buffalo, Polish Room Digital Collections. Take a look at these and other collections from around the state. February 2017 Newsletter.
Weekly Update for February 7, 2017 Take a look at some of the events, stories, and resources available to library professionals in the CLRC region.
NERGC 2017: Using the Tools of Today & Tomorrow to Understand the Past The 14th New England Regional Genealogical Conference April 26-29, 2017 Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts Kenyatta D. Berry, F. Warren Bitner, Thomas MacEntee, and Mary M. Tedesco will be the featured and opening session speakers. Full conference early bird registration deadline…
Before you get on the bus to Albany, attend a “town hall” meeting. Thursday, February 16, 2017 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM This online forum will provide up-to-minute information on where the library community stands in the NYS Budget negotiation process, and the outlook for our 2017 Legislative Agenda. Presented by NYLA Executive Director Jeremy…
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 Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Essential Training by Martin Guidry SQL Server supports mission-critical applications and big…
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and libraries that offer literacy programs in communities served by Dollar General in 43 states. The Foundation provides support through the following grant programs: * Adult Literacy Grants support nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance. * Family Literacy…
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR): Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives is an initiative intended to help digitize and provide access to non-digital collections of rare or unique content in cultural heritage institutions. Through this program, CLIR aims to enhance the emerging global digital research environment in ways that support new kinds of…
The Teen Video Challenge (TVC) for 2017 is underway. The New York State Library is looking for creative teens to submit entries, through their local public library, to promote Summer Reading and show their interpretation of this year’s slogan…Build a Better World! New York State teens aged 13-18 are encouraged to create a short video…
For upcoming WebJunction webinars check the WebJunction Events Calendar and visit the WebJunction Course Catalog for additional learning opportunities. Titles of February Programs: ADVOCACY Feb. 8: Brand Architecture: Rethinking How You Connect the Dots Between Your Nonprofit’s Brand and Programs (nonprofit hub) Feb. 8: Using Facebook LIVE to Broadcast Impact (4Good) Feb. 22: Getting Started…
Public libraries are invited to apply for NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative that will increase and enhance STEM learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underserved in STEM education. The project is offered by the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute…