The Public Library Association is currently accepting applications for the PLA Leadership Academy: Navigating Change · Building Community. This special event will offer intensive, empowering leadership education for public librarians who want to increase their capacity to lead not only within the library, but also in the community. The academy will be held March 20-24,…
Take it on the road… SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATIONS: FROM UNDERSTANDING TO ENGAGEMENT Friday, September 30, 2016 Conference Registration Flyer
A new report, Public Libraries: A Vital Space for Family Engagement, released by Harvard Family Research Project and the Public Library Association, issues a call to action for libraries to strengthen their efforts to engage families in children’s learning. The report is available as a free PDF download to PLA members. Harvard Family Research Project…
CLRC offers a 20% discount on Library Juice Academy courses. Learn something new this fall. Most of the classes listed below are four weeks in length. Registration is accepted through the first week of class (unless enrollment is full). Classes are taught asynchronously, so participants can do the work as their schedules allow. Details on…
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 Speech Writing by Judy Steiner-Williams Need to give a speech and don’t know where to begin?…
Weekly Update for August 5, 2016 Take a look at some of the events, stories, and resources available to library professionals in the CLRC region.
Here is the list of upcoming training opportunities during the month of August. CLICK HERE for abstracts of the programs. ADVOCACY Aug. 10: Storytelling: What is a Mission Moment? And Why Should I Care? (Nonprofit Hub) ASSESSMENT & PLANNING Aug. 11: Following Up for Greater Impact: New Project Outcome Surveys (Public Library Association) Aug. 16:…
Seymour Library: Pushing Green to Patrons Here’s a simple way to raise awareness of energy conservation, reusable resources and sustainability to your community. Follow the lead of the Seymour Library’s Go Green page and compile library resources on your website for quick access. In 2014 the Library received a $2,000 grant from the Cayuga Community…
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…
Gale has scheduled the following webinars for NOVELNY databases for September through December. Please see dates, times and registration information below. Thursday, September 15 3:00 PM Gear Up for the New School Year with Gale/NOVELNY Resources It’s that time of year! Soon the library is inundated with students preparing for end of year projects and…