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…

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…

This presentation explains how the Schoharie Creek was an impediment to the Erie Canal before the artificial river opened.  We’ll explore what Erie Canal engineers and builders determined was needed to cross the waters of the Schoharie from the earliest dam to the incredible John B. Jervis-designed Schoharie Creek Aqueduct, and what that meant for…

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…