Webinar Description: Summer Reading is often a capacity-challenging exercise for many libraries. In 20**, Albany Public Library partnered with the school district and the Albany Promise to examine the program’s actual impact on the “summer slide.” The findings were not nearly as exciting as anyone expected. APL found out that the program does have an…
Human Trafficking is a misunderstood phenomenon due to media sensationalism and misinformation spread via social media. Unfortunately, human trafficking occurs throughout the world, including the United States. Polaris (the National Human Trafficking Hotline) notes that the 22,326 human trafficking victims they identified in the U.S. in 2019 are only a fraction of the cases, as…
So much time is spent talking about managing existing collections, but what if you are a library just beginning to create a local history collection? This presentation offers thoughts on what to consider when planning your strategy and how to take those first steps. The discussion will include: Collections development policies Outreach Creating the right…
This is the third webinar in a series exploring topics related to Digital Preservation. While commonly associated with retro video game hobbyists, emulation can be a powerful and essential tool for providing access to legacy digital material. Using emulators, archivists and librarians can mimic obsolete and incompatible software on their current computers, recreating the environments…
Let’s Talk is a series of programs designed to encourage a conversation on race and other social inequities. We all have a story or a struggle worth honoring. By sharing our stories we’ll build a bridge to greater understanding, empathy, and kindness in our community. There has been a significant increase in anti-Asian hate crimes.…
Join your fellow social media librarians for our next virtual meet up. We will have an open conversation about new and ongoing challenges. All are welcome!
This is the fourth webinar in a series exploring topics related to Digital Preservation. In this session, Vicky Rampin (Librarian for Research Data Management and Reproducibility at New York University) will discuss open scholarship and reproducible research practices, and how librarians and archivists can make a difference in the sustainability of research. This session doesn't…
Please join LILRC in welcoming author Chasten Buttigieg for a moderated discussion about his bestselling book I Have Something to Tell You: A Memoir (Atria Books, 2020). LILRC members who attend will be entered to win copies of the book, newly released in paperback! About the Book: “Throughout the past year, teacher Chasten Glezman Buttigieg has emerged…
Do you dread genealogy questions at the reference desk? Overwhelmed by the seasoned genealogist's details? April Earle will walk us through answering some of the most common and daunting genealogy reference questions using FamilySearch and other free websites. April Earle is a member of the Library Faculty at Farmingdale State College. In addition to her role…
The 54th Annual Meeting of the council will be held online via zoom on Friday, June 4, 2021 from 10am–12pm. This event is free and open to all in the library community. Registration is open! The meeting program includes a brief membership meeting, an update on yearly activities, featured speaker Jessamyn West, remarks by Lauren…