Play means having fun, experimenting, and suspending one’s sense of time. Play can make work in libraries and cultural institutions more enjoyable, more flexible, and less stressful – and bring…

A roundup of employment-related laws going into effect in 2025, with a focus on how they will impact libraries and other 3R-member institutions. Written materials: template language to implement them…

Did you ever get stuck in a surprise(!) contentious conversation? Did someone say something somewhere that put you in the spot? Was the spot in public? We have all had…

Webinar Description: This is a digital workshop designed for library staff looking to elevate their reference desk interactions by using digital resources effectively.  Zoom will be used to facilitate the…

CLRC is providing a coach bus from Syracuse that stops in Utica and Herkimer.  Join colleagues and library patrons, Friends, and supporters in Albany to advocate for Libraries in meetings…

Generative AI is transforming the library profession, unlocking new opportunities for accessibility, content creation, and operational efficiency. Yet, this technological shift also introduces complex ethical challenges that resist simple solutions.…

The Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library is a branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL) and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)…

In today’s competitive world, it is more important than ever to have an impressive online presence. Librarians with an established platform and personal brand are the ones who get noticed…

Webinar Description: In this webinar, I will briefly share my professional journey with ADHD in digital project management, detailing the coping mechanisms I developed before and after my very recent…

Please join LILRC for a moderated panel discussion on the topic of diversity in children’s literature and publishing. Our guest speakers are: Bobbie Bensur, the Director of Children's & Teen Services…