CLRC Weekly Update – 3/24/2015
Take a look at some of the events, stories, and resources available to library professionals in the CLRC region. Weekly Update for March 24, 2015
Make a Call TODAY to Support Library Aid
The New York State FY15/16 budget negotiations are quickly drawing to a close. This is our last chance to impact the process and voice support for an increase in Library Aid proportionate to general education aid. CLRC is urging you to please participate in the Library Aid phone-a-thon. NYLA has made the process very easy.…
Preservation and Access – Education and Training Grant
Funding is available from the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve and establish access to cultural heritage collections. Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture collections, electronic records, and…
NYLA Has a New Roundtable
NYLA is excited to announce its newest roundtable focused on making & STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) in our libraries! The Making and STEAM Roundtable (MSRT) will connect all types of library staff in all types of libraries to share their knowledge about the innovative and inspiring activities happening in NYS libraries. Click…
Workshop on Teaching Silver Surfers
Workshop presented by NYLA SMART… 10 Tips for Teaching Silver Surfers: “Is This Thing On?” Navigating the Digital World Thursday, May 7 10:30am – 3:30pm Wood Library, Canandaigua, NY Presenter: Abby Stokes Register Here Teaching technology can be difficult, regardless of the audience. However, older patrons present their own set of challenges. In this one-day…
Registration Open for UNYSLA Spring Conference
Join UNYSLA for their 2015 spring conference with lively presentations and a panel discussion on academic, public, and special library spaces. “A Look at Library Spaces” April 17, 2015 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Carlson Library on River Campus at the University of Rochester, NY (map) For registration and details go to: http://uny.sla.org/upcoming-events Day’s Highlights…