Facebook, Twitter… we’ve seen them go awry when faced with the scourges of misinformation and trolling. In authoritarian regimes, entire platforms are easily blocked. Would decentralized social media, where there…
Join us to learn more about one of NASA’s most unique educational programs: Astrobiology for the Incarcerated. Astrobiology for the Incarcerated is an educational program that teaches incarcerated communities about…
In this webinar, Information Literacy Librarian Kelly Delevan will discuss the multiple ways in which bias (implicit and explicit) complicates our search practices. Bias can reside in information systems, individual…
It is no longer a question of whether a crisis will happen, but rather when, which type, and how it will occur. Managers need to think about the unthinkable in…
Cosponsored by: Nassau County Library Association, Academic and Special Libraries Division Long Island Library Resources Council Suffolk County Library Association, Division of Academic and Special Libraries Keynote: Corliss Lee and…
Webinar Description: Are you interested in working in a public library? Are you already working in a public library but want to move up through the ranks? We’ll hear from…
The Erie Canal was the engineering marvel of its day, but has had far reaching consequences that could never have been imagined. In this upcoming exhibit and Curator Talk, we will…
Third Tuesdays at 2:00 pm CLRC offers a communication network among our region’s Library Assistants, Paraprofessionals and Support Staff through a Special Interest Group (LA SIG). Our interests include: *…
Covid, and the resulting quarantine, has had a profound effect on our mental health and well being. This talk includes an informative review of where we were when quarantine hit,…
As library workers, we love our jobs but working in a library can also be stressful. Libraries already help patrons improve their physical and mental health by providing access to…