Weeding library collections can be hard work, with lots of small details that come into play. This one-hour general overview of the weeding process, based on Rebecca Vnuk's book The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide, is suitable for anyone who has questions on weeding projects of all kinds. Attendees will come away with: > Tips…
A Conversation with Heather Bruegl on Teaching About the Stockbridge-Munsee Community in the Hudson Valley Join Southeastern NY Library Resources Council and Teaching the Hudson Valley for a conversation with Heather Bruegl, Director of Education for the Forge Project Fellowship Program, on the history of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community in the Hudson Valley. She is also…
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!
Travis Williams from Uniondale Public Library will demonstrate how to start creating and editing raw videos for YouTube or other video sharing resources. The demonstration will be using Wondershare Filmora X, a great video editing program for any beginner or expert! From getting to know your phone's resolution to adding special effects to your videos,…
Many professional organizations, including WNYLRC, use Robert's Rules and parliamentary procedure to conduct their meetings. It's a flexible method that is adaptable for any type of meeting, and knowing the basics of parliamentary procedure can improve both participation and efficiency in your meetings. This webinar will equip you with the tools you need to run…
Please join the New York State Library and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) for a series of information-rich training webinars aimed at increasing awareness and providing a deeper understanding of digital inclusion across New York State’s libraries and library systems. Trainings in this series will include addressing digital equity barriers, building partnerships and coalitions, developing digital…
Webinar Description: Are you interested in learning more about autism and programming and how you can help your library, and the entire staff, create a welcoming climate for all of its users, where everyone embraces positive, inclusive customer service? This one-hour webinar will present a condensed version of a longer workshop, and will cover: Background…
The goal of this three-part series is to help people manage difficult conversations in spaces with school-aged children in relation to the current cultural moment (e.g. conversations about race and equity in schools and Covid protocols). Led by Jessica Hochman and Tonya Leslie of We Need 2 Talk, each session will introduce Epoch Education’s RIR…
Kugel and Frijoles: Latino Jews in the United States analyzes the changing construction of race and ethnicity in the United States through the lens of contemporary Jewish immigrants from Latin America. Since Latino Jews are not easily classified within the U.S. racial and ethnic schema, their ethnic identity and group affiliation challenge existing paradigms. This presentation…
The optics of weeding is an often-overlooked part of the weeding process. No one wants to have to lock their dumpsters or appear on the news accused of book burning! In this hour-long session with Rebecca Vnuk, author of The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide, attendees will: > Learn how to get your staff (or…