Comics about scientists? Why such a dangerous experiment?! Comic books still have a whiff of disreputability about them, even after all the movies and all the decades of work done by creators and librarians (yes, you!) to broaden their subject matter and reach. Presenter Jim Ottaviani's niche is comics about science and engineering, and in…
This webinar takes a deep dive into stakeholder interests and motivation and the challenges to communicating with different stakeholder groups. We will focus on how to strategically communicate the impact of library services and resources to a variety of stakeholder groups. Learning Objectives Attendees will learn how to use stakeholder mapping and targeted activities to…
Join LILRC when we welcome author and Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider to discuss her new book, Who Is Amy Schneider?: Questions on Growing Up, Being Curious, and Winning It Big on Jeopardy! (A Young Readers Edition of In the Form of a Question, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025). LILRC members who attend are eligible to win a copy…
This workshop explores the intersection of trauma-informed care, self-care, and self-regulation, emphasizing their collective role in fostering resilience and well-being. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of trauma, implement self-care strategies, and apply self-regulation techniques to enhance personal and professional being. Learning Outcomes: *Learn the key principles of trauma-informed care and how to apply…
Webinar Description: Are you interested in books on health information? Curious to learn more about books that are well researched and contain reliable health and wellness information? Join us for Health@CLRC Book Talks! Dr. Geeta Nayyar (Dr. G) will join us to speak about her book Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness. The…
Fun and Games with CDLC: Dungeons and Dragons Join us as our presenters showcase how to host Dungeons and Dragons campaigns for people of all ages! Olivia Downs from Albany County Parks & Recreation and Leah Fitzgerald and Matthew Young from Amsterdam Free Library will showcase their accomplishments and highlight how they host various gatherings…
Webinar Description: Maximizing patrons’ use of your library collection means knowing what they are – and are not – borrowing. Collection evaluation is key, but it is definitely not a “one and done” process. Evaluating collections means looking at popularity, diversity, gaps, people, and using the collection life cycle to know when and what staff…
Ideally, every object in a historic collection has a unique identifier, and that identifier is attached to the item securely, discretely, and with products that "do no harm." With so many 'archival' products to choose from, it's hard to know what is safe, effective and reversible. LILRC's Digitization and Archives Coordinator, Nicole Menchise, will teach…
What makes cleaning “green”? Can we reduce the need to clean with chemicals and find alternatives? This webinar will cover: – ready-made cleaners: typical & greener – alternatives: ingredients & tools – general purpose cleaners – heavy-duty grease cleaning: cooking aerosols – hard-water scale: tile, toilets, tubs, sinks – disinfectants – laundry detergents and softeners…
The PILLARS Symposium: Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources, and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College This symposium is designed to introduce educators to a wide range of teaching and learning resources for practical use in the 21st-century classroom. This year’s theme, Is AI On The Test? A Symposium for Educators Who Weren’t Ready for Robots, focuses a critical lens on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in the classroom, including creating policies, practical methods, evaluating AI tools, user privacy, and legal issues. The Lineup: We are proud to share that our keynote speaker this year is Elissa Malespina, author of The AI School Librarian Newsletter and owner of Educational Equity Advisors. The lineup also includes: Dr. Ifeoma…