We each have unique department workflows, challenges and concerns but are similar in our principles of sharing resources. Join the CLRC RS SIG for our next meet up. Our interests: * familiarize members with CLRC Resource Sharing services including ILL, medical information reimbursement, cataloging and delivery * share updates on the most recent resource sharing technologies * provide an outlet…
Join us in person at the Cazenovia Public Library for a Webinar Viewing Party! We'll be watching the NYLA Webinar, "Fishing for Friends: How to Reel in Midlife Adults with Programs." Webinar Description: Midlife adults are an active and demographically vast population. This generation is living longer, staying active, and looking for opportunities to use their…
Copresented by LILRC and Western Suffolk BOCES School Library System This program will introduce school and public librarians to STEM and STEAM resources from NASA that are good for use in library settings, including: NASA JPL Education Office resources NASA Office of STEM Engagement resources In-person and virtual resources/activities Presenter Lyle Tavernier is an Educational…
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) audits offer library and information organizations (LIOs) a strategic method for assessing their EDI efforts. However, the actual execution of these audits is often seen as overly complicated and expensive. And with no standardized methods available, many LIOs find themselves not even sure where to begin. This workshop is designed…
Join us for a meeting of CLRC's Sustainability Special Interest Group! We meet every other month on the second Friday at 10 a.m. This group meets to discuss how best to reach our community to convey a sense of urgency regarding the state of our planet. Our focus is on the three pillars of sustainability:…
Please join us for Librarian's Night Out! Hosted by LISSA with the Central NY Library Research Council (CLRC) Librarian's Night Out will be on Friday, April 8th, from 6 - 8 pm at the Inn Complete ***If you have dietary restrictions, please fill out this form NO LATER THAN March 21st! You are welcome to…
Providing robust readers’ advisory service that values equity, diversity, and inclusion principles is essential to all library service. Moving from being a neutral, well-meaning library where systemic racism is acknowledged to an actively anti-racist organization involves work. In this program you will learn tangible skills to help build enthusiasm for reading and discovering diverse books,…
Running fundraising campaigns to raise money from individuals can be tough… but it doesn’t have to be. In this training with Vanessa Chase Lockshin, you’ll get step-by-step guidance to run your first fundraising campaign (or ideas to improve your next one!). Learning objectives include: Identifying your organization’s story Writing an appeal letter or email Ways to get…
Do you love Syracuse as well as biking or hiking the Erie Canalway Trail through Syracuse and want to share that passion? You could be a perfect candidate for becoming a Trail Ambassador! This new program by the Erie Canal Museum, part of the larger Trail Ambassador program coordinated by Parks and Trails New York,…
Please join us for the virtual 2022 Academic Libraries Conference Online April 14, 2022 9am-3:30pm Higher ed and academic libraries have been through a lot during the past two years, prompting changes in how we approach our work and how our students approach their education. Health – both physical and mental – has taken center…