Patrick Ryan from the Buffalo History Museum will discuss William Wells Brown, who escaped slavery and risked his life to help others find freedom. In his spare time, he taught himself to read and write, lectured on the evils of slavery, and was the first African American to publish a novel and, later, a play.…
Do you work with students who would like to publish? Three librarians who developed a 90-minute workshop to strengthen students’ knowledge and confidence in finding publishing platforms for their work will share examples of those activities in this workshop, and then examine the results of their assessment from participants. Join us to learn how to…
To encourage staying connected with each other during this time, we invite you to join us online second Tuesdays at Ten! Staying connected is important during this unprecedented time. CLRC is looking to stay engaged with our members by offering the library community an opportunity to chat, discuss, and check-in with colleagues around the region.…
Heard of ChatGPT? Not sure what to make of it? In this interactive session, Ray Pun and Dr. Leo S. Lo will highlight how AI tools have already been embedded in libraries long before the arrival of ChatGPT in November 2022. This webinar offers a critical perspective on the issues that will start occurring from…
Event Description: This is an IRL/in person event, with easy walking along groomed trails and boardwalks expected. Lunch and reflection time will be in the Joan Weill Adirondack Library at Paul Smith’s College. Come explore the bog life at Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center with this environmental education professional development opportunity for our members:…
We at METRO believe firmly in the value of libraries and archives as institutions that provide conscientious and meaningful services to members of our communities. Libraries can and do change lives. That said, working in the profession can be a difficult proposition for many, and for a lot of different reasons. Join us for a…
Join LILRC as we welcome science writer Dava Sobel to talk about the intersection of poetry and science. Dava Sobel, a former New York Times science reporter, is the author of Longitude (Walker 1995 and 2005, Penguin 1996), Galileo’s Daughter (Walker 1999 and 2011, Penguin 2000), The Planets (Viking 2005, Penguin 2006), A More Perfect Heaven (Walker / Bloomsbury 2011 and 2012), And the Sun Stood…
No doubt you've heard of artificial intelligence (AI). Perhaps you've even mulled over the implications of these new technologies on teaching, learning, and even our social lives. In this webinar, Julia Stoyanovich, director of the Center for Responsible AI (R/AI) at NYU Tandon, will discuss how we might democratize the process of understanding how AI…
Join LILRC when we welcome author Elizabeth Castellano to discuss her debut novel, Save What's Left (Anchor, 2023), which takes place in a beach town on Long Island! An outrageously funny debut novel about a woman who moves to a small beach town looking for peace, only to find herself in an all-out war with…
About the webinar: Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning lately. In the valley between "AI is going to destroy life as we know it" and "AI is going to revolutionize our lives" lies the fact that the future isn't yet written, and these tools will only be as good as we let…