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lynda.com – Foundations of UX: Multidevice Design

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. If users really like your website or app, they’re not logging in from a single device.…

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Tour a Cemetery This Summer

Looking for something fun to do this summer? How about a tour of the Oakwood Cemetery with Sue Greenhagen. (retired Morrisville State College librarian, Town of Eaton and Village of Morrisville historian, and Civil War whiz) Sunday, June 14 – Here Come da Judge: Judges, Lawyers, & Other Legal Reprobates Visit members of our legal…

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Heritage Preservation Grant

The Common Heritage Program recognizes that members of the public—in partnership with libraries, museums, archives, and historical organizations—have much to contribute to the understanding of our cultural mosaic. The program supports the digitization of cultural heritage materials and the organization of public programming at community events. Historical photographs, artifacts, documents, family letters, art works, and…

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Historic Auburn Newspapers Now Online

More than 3,500 pages of historic newspapers covering the greater Auburn area are now available for free online use at NYS Historic Newspapers. These newspapers were recently added to the statewide historic newspaper site and are available for use by family historians, researchers, faculty, students, local historians, and anyone interested in Auburn’s rich history. The…

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WebJunction Webinars Offered in June

Thanks to SCRLC, our sister Council, for re-sharing this list of June’s WebJunction training opportunities. It was originally compiled and shared by Jamie Markus, Library Development Manager for the Wyoming State Library. ADVOCACY · June 17: Take Your Message Online: Digital Advocacy for Small & Rural Libraries (TechSoup) ASSESSMENT & PLANNING · June 11: Measuring…

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ALA Offering Library Support Staff Info Webinar

While you’re waiting for the 8th Annual Library Assistants’ Day to roll around (October 1st at the Doubletree Hotel, Carrier Circle, Syracuse), why not check out this free informational webinar. The webinar is hosted by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association’s Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program June 10 2:00 to 3:00 pm Register here…

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Upcoming NN/LM MAR Training Webinars

NN/LM MAR and the National Training Center are hosting the following upcoming trainings of interest. Feel free to share with colleagues and others within your institutions: ** Awardee Project Reports (Lunch with the RML) June 25, 2015 Noon – 1:00 pm Online / No Registration Required Hear presentations on the information needs of Critical Access…

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FFL Director Will Participate in National Maker Events

Fayetteville Free Library Executive Director, Sue Considine, is spreading the word about their Maker movement. She has been invited to participate these upcoming events: Capitol Hill Maker Faire on June 11 National Maker Faire on June 12-13 On Tuesday, June 9, Sue will be presenting locally at the Syracuse Startup Grind.

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Senator Farley Sponsors Bill to Help Libraries Help Patrons

Senator Hugh Farley recently said, “Libraries play an important role in their communities. Their programs and resources benefit recreational readers, students, business owners and job seekers. This bill would help expand the availability of high school equivalency and adult literacy programs by enabling libraries to obtain existing state funds for Employment Preparation Education programs.” The…