The WNYLRC Continuing Education Committee is excited to announce that registration is now open for Intersect 2021: Resilience, Renewal, and Beyond! The unconference will again be held virtually, with a registration cost of $20.21. We would like to thank everybody who has contributed to the planning process so far! We continue to be inspired by…

Webinar Description: In our increasingly changeable world, it can be a struggle for your library’s programming to keep up with your patrons' needs. You can no longer just think outside of the box because the box has disappeared. Whether virtual, in person, or a hybrid mix, whatever type of programming you are striving to achieve…

Weather related disasters like hurricanes and severe storms threaten communities with heavy rain, high wind, flooding, and power outages – and it can happen at any time! Libraries and archives must be prepared if they are to mitigate problems and minimize damage to cultural collections, whether the event is sudden or expected. The Preservation Interest…

Academic libraries have long strived to uphold organizational and field-wide values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Many prominent programs have been developed in response to these values, most notably in an effort to diversify the field, and over the last year in particular, racial justice initiatives have taken greater hold. However, sufficient progress on…

No matter what your role at work, being able to confidently lead a meeting is a useful skill. Once you are comfortable with the basics of planning and preparing to facilitate a group discussion, you can confidently volunteer to take more active roles in committees, boards, and special interest group meetings. Learn from three people…

Third Tuesdays at 2:00 pm CLRC offers a communication network among our region’s Library Assistants, Paraprofessionals and Support Staff through a Special Interest Group (LA SIG). Our interests include: * recognizing all library support staff employed in CLRC member libraries * furthering the professional development & job enrichment of support staff * enhancing the professional…

Designing and building out websites with their "archivability" in mind from the early planning stages will ensure that the content being produced is more readily preservable and will remain accessible to users and cultural heritage researchers well into the future. Join Sumitra Duncan, Head of the Web Archiving Program at the New York Art Resources…

Library workplaces often bring challenges in the area of staff civility. This presentation focuses on aspects of an individual, team, and leader perspective and presents some practical solutions for improving workplace dynamics. Individual topics include tips for self-awareness and mindfulness as well as handling workplace conflict. Also covered is how to create effective teams, improve…

Technology is an invaluable tool in the mission to make our society fully equitable, diverse and inclusive. In this session, Kelvin Watson, Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, will discuss how the 38-branch Broward County Library system (his previous library system) used technology in their quest to achieve those goals, and how he plans…