LILRC Event: Jewish Librarians Meetup

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Join us for conversation with fellow librarians and library workers to share your workplace concerns.

ESLN Webinar: Patrolling the Stacks? – Responding to Activity By ICE & Other Law Enforcement Agencies At Your Library

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

New York libraries of all types have an ethical and legal obligation to protect library records and patron privacy, including when information is requested by law enforcement or private investigators. This webinar by attorney Stephanie “Cole” Adams, her team, and a special guest will review the rules and practical techniques for following those legal and…

Webinar: The Whys, Whats, and Hows of Performance Evaluation – Making the Process Work

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Webinar Description: As supervisors, managers, and directors, we know that we are supposed to complete an annual performance evaluation for each of our direct reports. The process has been declared a "must do" activity by many human resources (HR) and business leaders. Have you ever wondered why? This session will provide a brief history of…

LILRC Webinar: Conflict Management – Part Two, Putting It Into Action: Connection through Conflict

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

In Part 2 of this interactive program, we will explore specific methods for working through conflict in a productive manner. We will discuss methods for employing and adapting specific strategies for a variety of relationship types (e.g. supervisors to supervisees, supervisees to supervisors, peers and patrons). Please be prepared for active discussion and experiential activities.…

SCRLC Webinar: African American Subject Funnel Project

South Central Regional Library Council 1300 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY, United States

Have you ever wondered how Library of Congress Subject Headings are created? How they’re changed? Who can participate in this process? Additionally, in recent years, the library community has recognized the need to make our libraries more equitable and representative of the diverse groups we serve. This has inspired initiatives to reexamine library spaces, collections…

CDLC Webinar: ReciteMe – Vendor Demo

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

We hope you can join us as we host a product demo of ReciteMe, whose suite of accessibility solutions helps create inclusive web experiences. This session will revolve around the 2024 Federal mandate on web accessibility for public-sector websites. As the vast majority of libraries receive public funding, they must adhere to the updated standards for their…

LILRC Webinar: Researching Government Information with Shikha G. Joseph

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

This seminar will provide information on how to find free United States government information on a variety of topics including congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies, reports and more. There will also be a brief overview on how to find government information for New York State materials. Shikha Gupta Joseph is the Emerging Technologies Librarian…

NNYLN Webinar: Cardholder Signup Policies – Access in Practice

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

In 2023, with funding from the Mellon Foundation, Brooklyn Public Library launched a research project to collect and study cardholder signup policies from public libraries across the nation. Using these findings, BPL has convened a diverse working group of public library leaders to develop a policy framework of guiding principles and best practices for cardholder…

ESLN Webinar: AI On the (GLAM) Job – An Ask the HR Expert Webinar

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

A review of how the law impacts use of AI at work in libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions. Written material: guidance and template language for Personnel Manuals and policies (both for using, and for barring use of, AI). This is the third event in our 4-part “Ask the HR Expert” series. About the presenter: Stephanie…