Webinar Description: It is no longer a question of whether a crisis will happen in an organization: it is only a matter of when, which type and how it will occur. Managers and employees need to think about the unthinkable as a way of protecting themselves and their organizations. An inability to anticipate crises is…
Description: On top of everything they need to do, libraries increasingly find themselves at the center of controversy. The American Library Association reports a substantial increase in the number of book bans and challenges in 2021 (double the number of reports from 2020). Oftentimes, the library’s efforts to create collection and service policies that fulfill…
When we think of branding, we often think of the visual elements of a particular product, company, service, or organization. A brand is often associated with a company logo, trademark, symbols, and a specific set of colors that are associated with that company or organization. In this 90 minute webinar, the presenter will provide a…
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle/High School Verona Join colleagues and library patrons, Friends and supporters for an informal gathering and a bit of speed-dating with CLRC's regional state senators, assembly members and representatives. As per school safety protocol, registration is required. A continental breakfast will be served.
The Eclipse Soundscapes Project is looking to partner with libraries for the upcoming eclipse happening in April 2024. This program will detail how to participate and opportunities for libraries to apply to receive data collection kits. Eclipse Soundscapes (ES) Project is focused on the following science question: How does life on Earth, specifically wildlife, respond…
Following the November 28 webinar, "No More Neutral - How to Champion the Right to Read," we'll meet in person to continue the discussion. In this group, we'll cover what we learned, how we plan to use it, and share strategies for successfully moving forward in the face of book bans and challenges. If you…
Join LILRC for our Hooked on Books series as we welcome New York authors to our platform to share their stories. A Book, A Page, A World: The Artistic Journey of Lesa Cline-Ransome. Lesa shares her early beginnings as an author, her love of reading, the lack of representation in the books that she read…
In this webinar, the presenter takes inspiration from a common expression in Black Language: WORD IS BOND. Though the expression “word is bond” has certainly been popularized by Old Skool Hip Hop, it did not begin there. The Old and New Testaments both represent the word as holy and unbreakable. Before the Christian Bible, Ancient…
We meet on the 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: February 7, April 3 and June 5 REGISTER HERE Contact Anna Dobkowski…
Bedbugs, unfortunately, can easily spread in the workplace — including libraries. Bedbugs can spread through luggage, furniture, clothing, and even library books. Libraries and other workplaces can easily find themselves with a bug problem, even with the best practices of cleanliness. In this webinar, we’ll cover how your workplace can best prepare for, prevent, and…