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lynda.com – Gamification of Learning

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 Gamification is an underutilized element in instructional design, but it’s crucial to engaging today’s learners and…

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OCLC WebJunction Webinars Offered in November

Grab a warm cup of tea and learn at your desk. Visit the WebJunction Events Calendar to register. Thanks to Jamie Markus, Interim Wyoming State Librarian for compiling and sharing these webinar opportunities. Titles of Upcoming Programs in November ADVOCACY · Nov. 17: Graphic Design 101 (CSL in Session) · Nov. 17: Beyond the Survey:…

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30th Annual Leatherstocking SLS Conference

School Librarians As Leaders Thursday, November 19 7:30am – 3:25pm The Vernon Downs Hotel – Vernon, New York CLICK HERE to download conference brochure. Keynote Speaker: Shannon McClintock Miller School Librarian, Tech Education Specialist, Technologist, Education Consultant, & member of many library-related boards Featured speakers: Stephen Abram Librarian, Futurist & Technology Prognosticator & Author Starr…

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First Monday at Upstate Cancer Center – RECAP

After a long summer hiatus, CLRC once again offered a First Monday visit, this time hosted by the Upstate Cancer Center. Thank you to Clare Rauch, Clinical Reference and Cancer Center Librarian, for the amazing tour of the facility and the Family Resource Center. The FRC offers computers, information brochures, recipe cards and a quiet…

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NYLA Offers Humanities Resources for Libraries Webinar

The New York Library Association is partnering with the New York Council for the Humanities to bring… Humanities Resources for Libraries Thursday, November 12 2:00 to 3:00 pm Online at your desk REGISTER TODAY Space is limited. Learning Objectives: Attendees will be able to: • Meet and discuss proposal ideas with key staff from the…

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2015 Edition of New York Library Trustees Handbook is Now Available

News for your library trustees. The 2015 edition of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is now available online on the New York State Library’s website at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/trustees/handbook/index.html. The handbook is co-authored by Jerry Nichols, Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich from the…

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lynda.com – Avoiding Burnout

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 Prolonged periods of stress—related to your work, your home life, or your health—can lead to burnout.…

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Grant Opportunity for Museum Collaboration

Museums Connect: Building Global Communities is designed to strengthen connections and cultural understanding between people in the United States and abroad through collaborative and innovative projects facilitated by museums. Initiative partners are the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Grants, ranging from $50,000 to…