Recent events have highlighted the structural racism and prejudices that continue to exist in society. The Long Island Library Resources Council recognizes and acknowledges the systemic discrimination that exists. The Council believes people have a right to be free from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status.…

All are welcome to join this discussion with University at Albany Preservation Librarians, Ann Kearney and Karen Kiorpes. Topics for discussion will include use of cleaners and disinfectants in cultural institutions, air quality guidelines for storage areas, and guidelines for safe handling. We will also hear from some member libraries on how they are managing…

To encourage staying connected with each other during this time, we invite you to join us online Tuesdays at Ten! Staying connected is important during this unprecedented time. CLRC is looking to stay engaged with our members by offering the library community an opportunity to chat, discuss, and check-in with colleagues around the region. Please…

As a librarian, you are a teacher. In just about everything you do, from answering reference questions, doing library orientation sessions, and responding to search requests, to formal teaching, you teach. And you teach adults. This webinar will show you how to apply the work of major adult learning theorists, particularly Malcolm Knowles’s work on…

Confucius said: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” There are those who are consistent high performers. There are those who excel at maintaining a sense of calm and rarely react to stress. Considering the on-the-job stress, interpersonal challenges at work, how do we hear…

We're excited to announce our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: "Sustainability in Libraries," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This mini-conference will center on the concept of "Sustainable Thinking" which aligns the core values of libraries with the…

The landscape of college and careers is rapidly changing, and increasingly moving in a digital direction, and while many young people are proficient in texting, video apps, and social media, they are not proficient in work-related digital skills and communication. This program will provide library staff with lesson plans, and ideas to help young people…

Webinar Description: With a Hybrid model of learning for the 2020-21 school year, one librarian has found a way to prove how necessary her expertise is in the district. Originally asked to teach enrichment classes during the hybrid model, Library Media Specialist Dani Newman counter-offered her administrator by saying she would be happy to do…

CLRC has opened 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 image of support staff within the library community Participation…