CLRC

CLRC's Sustainability SIG Meetings
2023-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join us for a meeting of CLRC’s Sustainability Special Interest Group!
We meet every other month on the second Friday at 10 a.m.
This group meets to discuss how best to reach our community to convey a sense of urgency regarding the state of our planet. Our focus is on the three pillars of sustainability: sustainable practices are environmentally sound, socially equitable, and economically feasible.
At our August 11 meeting, we’ll be hearing from Lauren Darcy! Lauren Darcy is an environmental Planner at the CNY Regional Planning Board. One of her many roles is facilitating the CNY Stormwater Coalition which is a cooperative effort by Syracuse Area municipalities to prevent stormwater pollution and meet NYS requirements. An important part of this effort is public education and creating opportunities for public involvement in managing the stormwater problem. Everyone has a role to play, Lauren will provide background on local stormwater challenges and some ways libraries can get involved in the solutions.

Meeting ID: 885 7044 8340
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.
All attendees are expected to follow CLRC’s Code of Conduct.

LILRC Webinar: Partners in Science
2023-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC as we welcome Patricia Garvey, Library & Publications Manager at Brookhaven National Laboratory to speak about “Partners in Science,” an annual program for local high school students. The BNL Research Library co-sponsors this program with the Eastern Suffolk BOCES School Library System to encourage scholarship in science and math through the use of reference and research materials not readily available in school or public library collections. In the daylong program students are introduced to research activities at BNL, listen to lectures by scientists, and learn the latest techniques for searching literature from the librarians.
This program is being presented in cooperation with NASA’s Solar System Ambassador program. For more information on the program, visit Events | Solar System Ambassadors – NASA Solar System Exploration.
Registration is Required

NNYLN Webinar: A Reintroduction to NYS Historic Newspapers
2023-08-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This early access session will provide a tour of the soon to relaunch NYS Historic Newspapers web site. We’ll look at the new searching interface including boolean searching and faceting. We’ll explore the new ways to browse the collection!

LILRC Webinar: Departures and Arrivals - Succession Planning for Libraries
2023-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Libraries are like airports with continual arrivals and departures of key staff. In order to have takeoffs and landings go smoothly, directors and trustees need to prepare for the departure of a director in times of crisis and otherwise by creating a succession plan. After covering what the current director and board must put in place prior to the landing of a new director, learn how to prepare for the arrival of a new director and the role of trustees in successfully onboarding a new director and gain strategies for how to transition the new director. Attendees will receive a flight plan and onboarding checklist for new library directors and a sample succession plan for a little light reading during your flight.
Presenters:
Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook Public Library, after having served as Director at the New Lenox Public Library and in various library positions in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years. In her 11 years as a library director, Kate has been in leadership positions in state and national library groups including the American Library Association, Illinois Library Association, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System. She has served on the committee and chaired Director’s University, an intensive training for new Illinois Public Library Directors. Kate is the recipient of the 2021 Illinois Library Association Librarian of the Year Award and has just launched Illinois Libraries Present, a new statewide joint programming cooperative.
Kathy Parker was the director of the Glenwood-Lynwood (IL) Public Library District from 2002-2018 after serving as Assistant Director at the Harvey (IL) Public Library. She has worked in public and private libraries for over 40 years in nearly every department and co-founded Director’s University. She has served on numerous state committees including the Illinois Library Association and has served as library trustee for her local library and the regional library system, Reaching Across Illinois Library System. She was the 2016 recipient of American Library Associations Trustee Citation award. After retiring in 2018, Kathy launched the kathyparker consulting firm which provides training to trustees and new directors.
Registration is Required

LILRC Webinar: Pandit Dasa - Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind
2023-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Written by a monk-turned-leadership-guru, Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind offers unique insight on how you can focus your mind, become more resilient, respond better to conflict, and build stronger professional (and personal) relationships. It’s all possible when you begin to understand how your mind works and take control of this complicated mechanism. This book will show you how to identify and close the “apps” that are constantly running in your own mind, so you can eliminate distractions and find greater peace and productivity in your daily life.
In this book, you’ll find specific meditation processes and actions you can take to help you succeed as you begin or continue your journey. Through presentations and talks across the country, Author Pandit Dasa has offered his wisdom on applying mindfulness in the workplace. In this book, he shares his wisdom with you, revealing that, no matter what your external circumstances or environment, you can find the time and space to reflect and unlock the benefits of mindfulness.

Reduce stress and anxiety by eliminating unnecessary distractions and closing unused “apps” in your mind
Harness the principles of forgiveness, patience, compassion, and selflessness to improve work-life balance and mental health for yourself and your employees
Break through the stigma surrounding mental health concerns and identify the obstacles that are keeping you from happiness and fulfilment
Complete reflection questions and exercises to develop a deeper awareness of how your mind works―and what you can do to improve it

Mindfulness For the Wandering Mind is for anyone who is looking for a solution to the constant feelings overwhelm, distraction, and anxiety that plague us in today’s fast-paced, media-saturated world. Teach your brain how to block out the noise and find focus, and observe the radical transformation that mindfulness can make in your life.
Registration is Required

LILRC Webinar: Workplace Productivity Skills - Presentation Software
2023-08-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Using PowerPoint, attendees will learn the basics of using presentation software including creating individual slides, adding text and graphic images, creating transitions, and running presentations. Other presentations applications may also be included such as Google Slides and Prezi.
Presented by Albert Tablante, MLS, MALET.
Registration is Required

LILRC Webinar: Girls Who Code - Cost-Free Library Curriculum and Programs
2023-09-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Computer science skills are some of the most sought-after and highest-paying in the US job market, with demand growing 3X the national average. In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. Today, only 24% of computer scientists are women. Attrition for CS interest in girls is heightened between the ages of 13 and 17.
This is where Girls Who Code steps in: We are on track to close the gender gap in technology by 2030. We have reached over 500 million people, served over 500,000 girls through our programming, and 50% of our participants are from historically underrepresented groups.
During this presentation, we will provide an overview of Girls Who Code’s educational philosophy and impact, and introduce our free Clubs Program. We’ll engage participants in a deep dive into the Clubs experience with Girls Who Code. We’ll discuss the ways that we can directly support communities in growing their clubs, building their networks, and engaging with students at all levels of coding. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how to incorporate our curriculum into their communities.
Presented by: Michaela Burger, Senior Associate, Community Partnerships & Outreach, Girls Who Code

LILRC Webinar: Exploring Jewish Genealogy with the Museum of Jewish Heritage, JewishGen, and JLTV
2023-09-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC as we welcome Jack Kliger, President and CEO of The Museum of Jewish Heritage, Avraham Groll, Executive Director of JewishGen, and Brad Pomerance, Host and Executive Vice President, Jewish Life Television (JLTV) to learn about a new partnership.
Using the digital resources of JewishGen, the historical resources of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the production resources of JLTV, a new television series, Generations will unravel centuries-old family histories. This program will explore the resources available for research at MJH and JewishGen and the stories being told with them.
Generations will be anchored by Brad Pomerance, host of award-winning television programs such as Air Land & Sea on JLTV, Uncovered in the Archives on KVCR in Southern California, and formerly Local Edition on HLN. Brad has received several awards for his work from the American Psychological Association’s Society of Media Psychology, Los Angeles Press Club, Religion Communicators Council, Religion News Association (1st Place, Outstanding Religion Documentary, 2021), Society of American Archivists, and Telly Awards.
“We look forward to partnering with JewishGen and JLTV, two pillars in the Jewish community, to bring this show to life. We hope this new series will provide moments of discovery to those we feature, and to broader audiences, where they will learn more about their ancestry and how to access the resources available. To better know who we are, we need to know where we came from. These personal stories will also provide opportunities to learn about many important moments and movements in Jewish history.” Jack Kliger, President and CEO of The Museum of Jewish Heritage.
“Helping people retrace their family history and strengthening their sense of Jewish identity aligns perfectly with JewishGen’s mission of being the global home for Jewish genealogy. This partnership is an ideal path to learn, to discover, and to grow, all while demonstrating how people can utilize our unique collection of records, and unparalleled historical and community focused resources on their own. It will demonstrate that Jewish Genealogy is accessible for anyone with a desire to gain a deeper understanding of their Jewish roots, no matter their level of familiarity or expertise.” Avraham Groll, Executive Director of JewishGen.
About JLTV
Jewish Life Television (JLTV) is North America’s premier 24-7, Jewish-themed, English language television network. JLTV provides high-quality, Jewish-inspired programming for audiences of all faiths who share an interest in the Jewish experience in North America, Israel, and around the entire world. JLTV is available in nearly 50 million homes through the largest video providers in North America, including Bell Fibe, Charter, Comcast, Cox, DirectTV, and more. Over four million households watch JLTV every month. For more information, visit https://www.jltv.tv.
About JewishGen
JewishGen was founded in 1987 and serves as the global home for Jewish genealogy. Featuring unparalleled access to more than 30 million records, it offers unique search tools, along with opportunities for researchers to connect with others who share similar interests. There is no charge to access JewishGen’s resources. JewishGen is an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. For more information, visit www.jewishgen.org.
About the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors and community members about Jewish life and heritage before, during, and after the Holocaust. The third-largest Holocaust museum in the world, the Museum of Jewish Heritage anchors the southernmost tip of Manhattan, completing the cultural and educational landscape it shares with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Museum of Jewish Heritage maintains a Collection of almost 40,000 artifacts, photographs, documentary films, and survivor testimonies.
Registration is Required

WNYLRC Webinar: 3D Printing for Libraries
2023-09-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
3D Printing is common as a hobby and increasingly is found in library Makerspaces. However, using a 3D printer successfully requires knowledge and experience which are often harder to come by than the equipment itself. This course is designed to fix that!
Starting from the very basics of What Is 3D Printing? through coverage of essential skills to make sure your patrons’ prints don’t fail, we’re here to make sure that you’re confident and able to operate and troubleshoot a 3D printer as well as prepare prints for patrons. We’ll cover basic types of printers, the fundamentals of preparing prints and operating the software required and end up covering some advanced concepts like different material types or cutting-edge printing technologies. No experience is required, just a desire to learn and a willingness to explore, experiment, and ask questions!
This one-hour webinar is Part 1 of a series of trainings focusing on Makerspace technologies. Stay tuned for workshops on advanced printing and modeling, as well as audio production and recording basics.

LILRC Webinar: The Promise - A Picture Book about Jewish and Muslic Friends
2023-09-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC as we welcome Bridget Hodder, co-author of The Promise (Kar-Ben Sept. 5, 2023), co-authored by Fawzia Gilani-Williams and Illustrated by Cinzia Battistel.
A garden is a prayer. It is also a promise. In a Moroccan village, a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy are best friends. Jacob and Hassan play together every day in the cool shade of Jacob’s family garden. They take care of the garden together, watching the roses and the orange trees grow tall. When news of terrible things happening to Jews in Europe reaches their little village, Jacob’s family must leave Morocco. Hassan promises to care for their beloved garden. “While the garden lives, our friendship will never die,” Jacob says. Years pass until, one day, the prayer of the garden is answered. Inspired by a true story.
Bridget Hodder began her career as an Aztec archaeologist, translating ancient stories. Then she realized she had her own tales to tell. She is Sephardic, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, and a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, UCLA and Vanderbilt University.
She is also the author of the middle grade fairy tale The Rat Prince (Macmillan/FSG), and co-author of the Kirkus-starred interfaith MG fantasy The Button Box, with Fawzia Gilani-Williams (Lerner Books/Kar-Ben). Bridget’s books have received awards and recognition from Kirkus, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the International Literacy Association, the Mythopoeic Society, Book Riot, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other organizations.
Registration is Required

CLRC Open Forums
2023-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
We’re relaunching our Tuesdays at Ten meetings as CLRC Open Forums. Each month we’ll have an initial topic for discussion, then let the conversation flow from there. These open forums are informal and open to everyone—we look forward to seeing you on Zoom!
September Topic: Workplace Culture
The culture and environment of a workplace have an impact no matter what your role at an organization. A positive culture can help with morale and overall well-being. Let’s chat about what makes for a positive workplace culture and how to promote one at your organization.

LILRC Webinar: Sew Sisters - The Untold Story of NASA Seamstresses
2023-09-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC as we welcome Jean Wright to discuss her career as a NASA Aerospace Composite Tech, also known as a NASA seamstress.
Jean worked with the United Space Alliance at the Thermal Protection System Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. One of 18 seamstresses in this critical role, Jean and her co-workers dubbed their group “The Sew Sisters,” using machines and hand stitching to build, create and repair thermal protection flight hardware and parachutes. Wright would go on to work on the Endeavor, Atlantis and Discovery space shuttle missions. She also worked on test parachutes and aft-skirt blankets for the Orion spacecraft.
Now retired, Jean remains involved with NASA as a Docent for the Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center. She is a member of NASA’s Speakers Bureau, representing the organization at civic, professional, educational and public events. She has been a keynote speaker at the MQX Quilt Festival in 2018, Women’s History Month at KSCVC in 2018, Family Day at the Udvar-Hazy National Air & Space Museum in 2016, the International Quilt Festival with Astronaut Karen Nyberg and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. One of her life’s biggest thrills was being asked by Mark Armstrong to cut and prepare for auction, pieces of historic muslin fabric from the Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer that his father, Neil Armstrong, carried to the moon aboard the Apollo 11 Lunar Module.
A hardcover picture book about Jean’s life is being published this fall. Entitled Sew Sister:The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA’s Seamstresses (Tilbury House Publishers October 3, 2023), it is written by Elise Matich and is the first in a series of picture book biographies by the author that explore the lives of figures who have been overlooked or overshadowed in their fields.
This program is being presented in cooperation with NASA’s Solar System Ambassador program. For more information on the program, visit Events | Solar System Ambassadors – NASA Solar System Exploration.
Registration is Required

Webinar: Serving the Neurodiverse Library User - Tips for Effective Interactions and Designing Inclusive Library Spaces, Services, and Programming
2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Neurodiversity acknowledges and celebrates learning and thinking differences in individuals. While neurodiversity is often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there are a broad range of neurodevelopmental issues that encompass neurodiversity such as ADHD, learning disorders, and sensory processing disorder. This webinar will provide librarians with a greater understanding of neurodiversity as well as suggestions for communicating more effectively and addressing possible challenging behaviors. Librarians will also learn strategies to make library spaces more accessible and design programming to better serve neurodiverse patrons.
About the Presenter:
Dawn Behrend is an Instruction and Outreach Librarian at Lenoir-Rhyne University. She holds a B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Library Science. Ms. Behrend has worked for over 20 years in North Carolina as a Licensed Psychological Associate in addition to her career as an academic librarian and continues to work part-time in private practice. She is the author of the chapter, “Distinguishing Depression from Burnout: Implications for Impactful Interventions for Long-Term Improvement”, in Academic Librarian Burnout: Causes and Responses. Ms. Behrend provides workshops, courses, and invited talks on issues related to mental health and neurodiversity in libraries and self-care for librarians. Ms. Behrend is currently serving as the Vice President/President-Elect of the North Carolina Library Association. She is also active with the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for which she has served on a number of committees.
Live captioning will be provided.
This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be shared with all registrants afterward.

**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for 1.5 contact hours.**
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.
All Attendees are expected to follow CLRC’s Code of Conduct

LILRC Webinar: Invincible, Fathers & Mothers of Black America
2023-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC as we welcome author Wade Hudson to discuss his new book, Invincible, Fathers & Mothers of Black America (Calkins Creek, September 12, 2023).
This lyrical picture book explores the birth of Black America, focusing on the little-known men and women who fought for justice and for an America where freedom truly rang for all.
We’re familiar with the founding fathers of white America, but who are the founding fathers (and mothers!) of Black America? In a poetic narrative of the origins of Black America, acclaimed Black author and publisher Wade Hudson teaches us about the little-known men and women who had a profound effect on the history of the nation. Black America was built by brave pioneers—men and women taken from Africa, who suffered and struggled to build a country, a culture, and institutions. Emphasizing that freedom didn’t ring for all when the United States gained its independence from Great Britain, Hudson shows the slow process by which Black Americans fought for justice over the course of many generations. Ending with a call to consciousness and to action, Invincible is a powerful, informative, and inspiring account of a history that deserves to be better known.
PRAISE FOR INVINCIBLE, FATHERS & MOTHERS OF BLACK AMERICA
“With admiration and unflinching detail, the author explores the early years of Black America…Hudson’s text is lyrical and lively, and the unique focus on the early years of creating what is now known as Black America results in a welcome addition to children’s bookshelves…A solid offering affirming Black American identity.” —Kirkus Reviews
“In straightforward prose laced with reverence and pride, Hudson offers the reader this ode, this manifesto, that celebrates the forefathers and foremothers of Black America, honoring all that has been and all that is to come. A must-have addition to every library.” —Renée Watson, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
‘Wade Hudson has plumbed the past to present a pantheon of African American pioneers, and he has restored them to their rightful place among our country’s founding fathers and mothers. Now, Black children will know the greatness of their ancestors who fought for freedom and overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. And all children will be introduced to overlooked activists and achievers who helped shape this nation and its values.”—Carole Boston Weatherford, Coretta Scott King Award winner, author of Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
ABOUT WADE HUDSON
Wade Hudson is an author, a publisher, and the president and CEO of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publisher of books for children and young adults. He has published over thirty books, including the anthologies We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, which received four starred reviews; The Talk, which earned four starred reviews and was a New York Times Best Book of the Year; and Recognize: Black Lives Matter. These powerful collections were co-edited with his wife, Cheryl Willis Hudson. He also authored the middle grade memoir Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South, winner of the Malka Penn award.
Registration is Required

CDLC Workshop: Copyright without Tears
2023-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Capital District Library Council, 800 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
Attorney Paul C. Rapp will provide a quick and entertaining overview of what copyright law is and what it isn’t, with a look at current developments and issues arising from technology, in particular artificial intelligence.
The lecture will be followed by Q&A.
This promises to be a lively in-person event.
About the Speaker
Paul C. Rapp is an attorney based in Kingston, New York, and licensed in both New York and Massachusetts. He specializes in intellectual property law, including copyright, trademark, internet, and art and entertainment matters. He has taught at Albany Law School, Western New England College School of Law, and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and has served as a panelist on The Copyright Forum on WAMC’s Vox Pop. He also is a professional musician and played for many years in the Albany-based band Blotto, which was inducted into the Eddies Music Hall of Fame in 2020.

NNYLN Webinar: Hello Researcher! Your Concierge Guide to Professional Databases
2023-09-21 10:00 - 11:15 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
September continuing education programming is here! Join 9/21 at 10am your regional services librarian for a guided walkthrough of how to access and utilize a full galaxy of research resources available to you with your NNYLN membership. Career and professional tools to help you build evidence-based practices, experiment with methodologies, or just do some research for art’s sake. Menu includes Informed Librarian Online, Tech Talk, EBSCO OmniFile, NewsBank, The Watertown Daily Times, and your curiosity.

LILRC Webinar: What is the Metaverse and Why Should Librarians Care?
2023-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Web 1.0 gave us the Internet. Web 2.0 gave us mobile and social connectivity. The next phase (Web 3.0) is giving us the Metaverse, a 3D digital copy of our physical world where we can connect and interact with others inside virtual spaces while removing time and place constraints. The Metaverse was coined by the writer Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel “Snow Crash” and the concept is becoming more real and not considered science fiction anymore. In this webinar:

Understand what the Metaverse is and find out why we should care about it,
Learn how extended reality (XR) technologies work and are helping create the Metaverse,
Discover how the Metaverse can change things ranging from online gaming and fashion to education and finance,
Highlight X3D and other standards that will play a role in building and traversing the Metaverse, and
Experience the potential of virtual/augmented reality meeting platforms that enables people to collaborate in a 3D virtual environment from anywhere on earth.

Presented by Chad Mairn. He is a librarian, teacher, author, and self-described geek who frequently shares his enthusiasm for ‘all-things technology’ as a speaker at library and technology conferences. He is an Information Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, and manages the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College.
Registration is Required

CDLC Webinar: Let's Talk About Mold in Collections
2023-09-26 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Ann Kearney will offer an introduction to the topic of mold in collections and then introduce two speakers who will discuss their experiences.
Kevin Costigan, an Historic Conservation Technician from the New York State Cultural Education Center, will speak about responding to mold outbreaks in historic houses where limited resources are typical.
Cher Schneider, Head of Conservation at the NYSED – Office of Cultural Education, will present a brief case study of a large leak that occurred in the spring of 2021 in the NYS Archives Staff Records Center in Albany, NY. She will detail their response process and lessons learned that can help your institutions with disaster response where mold occurs.

LILRC Webinar: Poison Control - Safety & Information Workshop
2023-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
A poison is anything that can make you sick or kill you if you eat it, drink it, breathe it in, get it on your skin or get it in your eyes.
In 2021, the 55 U.S. poison control centers provided telephone guidance for over 2.08 million human poison exposures, very simply broken down, that is:
6.1 poison exposures per 1,000 population
37.0 poison exposures in children younger than 6 years per 1,000 population
1 poison exposure reported to U.S. poison control center every 15 seconds.
The NYC Poison Center, serves the five boroughs, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties. The NYC Poison Control Center provides free and confidential treatment advice and information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and has translation services in more than 150 languages. All calls are free and confidential. Registered pharmacists and nurses certified in poison information can provide treatment.
In This Workshop You Will Learn :

Best practices for medication safety
Best practices for cleaning/ chemical product storage
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What you can do as a community provider to help protect your patrons
When to call 911 and when to call the Poison Center.
What questions to ask when you call the Poison Center
How to avoid the unnecessary trip to the emergency department.

Presented by: Eduardo Torres, Community Health Educator NYC Poison Control

LILRC Webinar: The Dos and Don'ts of Interviewing
2023-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
The job interview for many can be the toughest conversation they will have. As the interviewee it is a chance to pitch your skills and for the interviewer, it is a chance to gain value for the organization. This program will look at both sides of the conversation and offer suggestions to get the job you want or the employee you need.
Presented by:
Victor Caputo is a library management consultant, former library director and public relations/program director with 30 years of library experience.
Christine Belling has been working in libraries for over 25 years and is currently the director of the Syosset Public Library.
They recently presented What We’ve Learned as Directors at the Long Island Library Conference.
Registration is Required

NNYLN Fall Meeting 2023
2023-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Description:
Grantee Member Program Presentations include:
> Book a Better Future, Bare Hill Correctional Facility (Malone)
> Virtual Field Trip Development Program, The Franklin County Historical and Museum Society
> Undergraduate Capstone Migration & Institutional Repository setup, Paul Smiths College Library
> Equity Through STEM, Watertown Central Library (Flower Memorial)
> Shared Services Study, Canton Free Library
> Reckoning with Race and Racism in Healthcare and Medicine, Clarkson University
> Digital DEI: Making Digital Scholarship More Equitable and Inclusive, St. Lawrence University Library
> Physical Preservation of Blueprints to Ensure Access, Historic Saranac Lake

Library Assistants and Support Staff - LA SIG
2023-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
WE’RE MEETING ON A NEW DAY
First Wednesday – every other month – 2:00 pm on ZOOM
CLRC offers a communication network among our region’s Library Assistants, Paraprofessionals and Support Staff through a Special Interest Group (LA SIG).
Mark your calendars for the next meetings:
December 6, February 7, April 3 and June 5
REGISTER HERE
Contact Anna Dobkowski with any questions.

WNYLRC Webinar: The 411 on 211 - Housing & Homelessness
2023-10-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Dawn and Kelly will discuss the different types of housing services available and how to use 211’s community resource website to access information on those services. They will also discuss resources available for individuals who are unhoused, including winter/cold weather protections available.
About the Presenters:
Dawn Vanderkooi, Director of 211 WNY and Kelly Dodd, Chief Operating Officer of 211 NY Inc.
Dawn Vanderkooi is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the field of information and referral services. As the Director of 211 WNY, she has demonstrated a deep understanding of community member needs. Throughout her career, Dawn has been dedicated to connecting individuals with the resources and assistance they require, contributing to the enhancement of countless lives.
Kelly Dodd is the Chief Operating Officer of 211 NY Inc. and Vice President of the United Way of New York State. Kelly has been working in the field of information and referral since 2007 when she was hired as a member of the team that launched with 211 in WNY. Kelly is active in the WNY community serving on the boards of the WNY Coalition for the Homeless, New York State Alliance of Information & Referral Systems Inc., Erie County Disaster Preparedness Advisory Board, City of Buffalo Living Wage Commissioner, and volunteering as a free tax preparer.

Books Opening Doors: Prisons, Libraries and the Resources We Share
2023-10-12 13:00 - 16:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
The Day’s Schedule:
1:00 – 1:15 Welcome and Housekeeping
1:15 – 2:45 Panel Discussion
Corinne Leone
Director of Library Services, NYS Department of Corrections
Erin Kovalsky
Principal Law Librarian, Supreme Court Law Library, 5th District
Madeline Reynolds
Outreach and Information Services Librarian, Cornell University
Douglas Smith
Education Coordinator, Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Facility
Christine Demetros
Assistant Director for Student Learning, Syracuse Univ. College of Law
2:45 – 3:00 Break and Art Displays
3:00 – 4:00 Gary Fine
Director, Durland Alternatives Library and Prison Express
4:00 – 4:30 Conclusion, raffle draw and open conversation
REGISTER HERE
Event hosted by CLRC and SCLRC

SIG: Academic Librarians
2023-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
All academic librarians are welcome in this group to discuss research, department liaison roles, grants, collection development, and other topics related to the areas and responsibilities in academic libraries.
We’ll start the new academic year with a rountable talk. Catch up on what’s been happening since May and plan our topics for the next meetings.
REGISTER HERE
Contact Ryan Perry with any questions.

WNYLRC Event: Intersect Unconference 2023 - Creating A Community In Your Library
2023-10-13 09:30 - 16:30 | Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Description:
The WNYLRC Continuing Education Committee is excited to announce the beginning of Round One (Idea Submission) for Intersect 2023: Creating a Community in Your Library! This year’s theme was the most popular in our recent poll. Thank you to everyone who participated!
The event will be held in person on Friday, October 13, 2023. The event will be held at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Central Branch in downtown Buffalo for the second year in a row.
More information at a later date

CDLC Webinar: Virtual Browsing in Discovery - Collection Discovery in Primo VE
2023-10-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Primo VE is a discovery tool that allows users to find a library’s physical and electronic resources. There is a feature available in Primo VE called Collection Discovery, which allows libraries to create and present visually appealing, browsable collections of resources to library users. We will share how the University at Albany, as well as other libraries, are using Collection Discovery to highlight their collections and curate resources for their students and faculty.
About the Presenters:
Rebecca Nous is a Support Specialist at SUNY Library Services (SLS), where she helps SUNY libraries maintain their electronic resources and discovery tools. Prior to joining SLS, she was the Discovery Services Librarian at the University at Albany. Her research focuses on efforts to improve the discovery of and access to library resources, particularly collaborative approaches.
Lauren Puzier is the User Experience Librarian at the University at Albany Libraries. Her research interests include incorporating new and emerging technologies in higher education, user-centered and service design, and reference services. Before joining the UAlbany Libraries, she was the Acting Head Librarian for the New York Library at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

SCRLC Webinar: Lunch and Learn - All About Ticks
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Mandy Roome will cover the various tick species across NY and the human pathogens that they can carry, discuss how different mammals impact the spread of Lyme and other tick born diseases, and cover the ongoing Pfizer Lyme vaccine clinical trial.

LILRC Webinar: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) in 2024
2023-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Please join Long Island VITA providers Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Code for America, the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as they discuss their free tax preparation programs and how Long Islanders can benefit from this service, and the importance of access to free tax preparation for our region.
We will discuss:

VITA Partner Site Requirements
VITA Season Schedule
IRS/NYS Regulations/Updates (if any)
Traditional vs Virtual/Hybrid Sites

Volunteer Requirements
Taxpayer Requirements

IRS Free File Programs – https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
“Taxpayer Assistance Program” (TAP) from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance – https://www.tax.ny.gov/tap/
“My Free Taxes” from United Way – https://myfreetaxes.com/
“Get Your Refund” from Code for America – https://www.getyourrefund.org/en

Presented by: Ever Martinez, Community Development Relationships Manager

2023 Annual Conference
2023-10-19 09:30 - 15:30 | Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood Avenue, Oneida, NY, 13421, United States
You’re invited to the Central New York Library Resources Council’s 2023 Annual Conference on Thursday, October 19 at the Oneida Community Mansion House!
Schedule of Events:
9:30 to 10 a.m. – Registration
10 to 10:20 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:20 to 11:15 a.m. – Keynote Panel on Artificial Intelligence in the Library
Generative artificial intelligence is having a moment. The surging interest in ChatGPT and various other text and image generators offers unique opportunities and challenges for librarians. Join us for a keynote panel discussion featuring insights from librarians representing school, public, and academic libraries. We’ll consider how librarians can use generative AI, ethical concerns, and what the future could bring for the emerging technology.
Meet Our Panel:
Erin Cassidy has been a public librarian for over a decade in roles that combine public service and technical processes with management. She enjoys the nerdy side of life including sci-fi and fantasy entertainment, tabletop and video gaming, and design activities like assembling LEGO kits, iterating original pixel art, and recreating her apartment as a 3D model. She is interested in new technologies and dove into ChatGPT and the news buzz around it for a recent public program which featured the generative language chatbot’s advantages and limitations. The recording of this program has become the best-performing video for her library this year. She believes strongly that ChatGPT and AI services like it are intrinsically intertwined with information literacy and the core work of libraries. Erin uses ChatGPT occasionally in her personal and work life to automate writing and editing processes. She has a special interest in generative AI’s impacts on creators and creativity and the implications for copyright.
John Stawarz is the online learning librarian at Syracuse University Libraries. He also teaches for both Syracuse University’s MSLIS program and Library Juice Academy. John received an MS in Library and Information Science, MS in Instructional Design, Development, and Evaluation, and Certificate of Advanced Study in Designing Digital Instruction, and much of his professional development this year has focused on understanding artificial intelligence and its relevance to academic libraries.
Cathi Brewer currently works as the media librarian at Madison-Oneida BOCES School Library System. Formerly a computer scientist, over the course of her career she has held various positions focusing on technology, teaching, and librarianship. Her initial concern about the potential misuse of generative AI has been eclipsed by a growing excitement for its constructive potential, particularly in boosting productivity and fostering creativity. Cathi now leads workshops aimed at helping educators overcome their initial reservations about the science fiction-like aspects of generative AI, including fears related to its potential use for cheating, and adapt to the positive impact it can bring to teaching and learning.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Lightning Talks from New Initiatives Grant Recipients
Hear from several New Initiatives grant recipients. The grants were created to help address member organizations’ problems, challenges, or needs.
Homebound Delivery Tablets – Jen Tolley & Cynthia Baxter, Northern Onondaga Public Library
Outreach staff at the Northern Onondaga Public Library made it possible for patrons enrolled in our Homebound Delivery program to enjoy digital materials by loaning out tablets with pre-downloaded items.
Soule Branch Library SEL/Anime Afterschool Program – Margaret Martin, Soule Branch Library
Soule Branch Library, located directly across the street from HW Smith preK-8 School, proposed a weekly social emotional learning (SEL) tween manga/anime afterschool program for the 2022/23 school year, augmented by a specially curated manga collection with a focus on youth mental health.
Dynamic Elementary Library Shelving – Darcy Barber, Liverpool Central School District
This project created dynamic elementary library shelving which empowered our K-2 readers to independently and successfully browse for, and locate books of interest to them.
Teen Book Box – Shauna Modrow, Hazard Branch Library
Hazard branch library created a monthly “Teen Book Box” service that offered a tailored “subscription”-like literary-themed book box for teen library patrons across the city.
12:15 p.m. – Lunch Begins
12:45 p.m. – Business Meeting & Library Awards
1:30 to 2:15 p.m. – Continuation of Lightning Talks from New Initiatives Grant recipients followed by More from ARPA Grant Recipients
In this session, we’ll be hearing one more lightning talk from a New Initiatives grant recipient followed by talks from organizations that received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding to work on projects related to digital inclusion or library and museum partnerships.
Westhill Libraries Summer Book Bonanza – Aneisa Linton & Karin Backus, Westhill Central School District
This project provided books free of charge that children kept as their own. The promotion of reading coupled with access to free books encouraged children to read more over the summer months and combatted summer learning loss.

Utica Children’s Mobile Museum Tour with Jervis Public Library & Utica Public Library – Donna Migliaccio, Utica Children’s Museum
The Utica Children’s Museum partnered with Jervis Public Library and Utica Public Library to bring Mobile Museum Days during school break weeks. In total, UCM provided programming for children, youth, and their families at the two libraries for a total of 16 hours, split between both locations. UCM is currently closed while their new building is under construction and this partnership enabled the museum to continue to provide playful learning experiences to patrons in accessible settings.
Onondaga Free Build Your Own Computer – Scott Lipkowitz, Onondaga Free Library
Over the course of four weeks, Tweens, Teens, and their families were provided, free of charge, with the components and technical skills necessary to build their own computers. Participants gained an understanding of how and why computers work, becoming more proficient digital navigators and increasing their digital literacy along the way. At the end of the program, participants left with both a free computer they themselves had built and a meaningful, foundational knowledge of computer technology and its application—making participants well positioned to make further advances toward a career in IT.
2:30 p.m. – Poster Session & Tours of Oneida Community Mansion House
3:15 p.m. – Raffle!
Prizes include an overnight stay at the Oneida Community Mansion House & a gift basket of local goodies. You must be present to win.
Please feel free to share the above flyer widely as this is open to all library, archive, and museum staff in our region (Onondaga, Herkimer, Oneida, and Madison Counties).
Registration is FREE but will close on Friday, October 6 at 5 p.m.!
A recording of this year’s conference will be made available a few days after the event. If you have any questions regarding the Annual Conference, please email Rebecca Honsinger at rhonsinger@clrc.org.
All CLRC events are open to members of CLRC and the Empire State Library Network.
All attendees are expected to follow CLRC’s Code of Conduct.
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