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…
*This will be a two part session, held on October 7th and October 15th at 10 am. Each session will be 90 minutes, with a 15 minute break.* Webinar Description: Trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches incorporate key principals to ensure that direct service and organizational supports are attentive to how trauma affects individuals and communities. By…
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…
Discover what makers can do at the Empire State Maker Faire, an online event on October 16 and 17, 2020. This statewide showcase, organized by local producers throughout New York State, will share the creative work and technical know-how of all kinds of makers who share a passion for making. The event features demonstrations, performances,…
The CLRC 2020 Annual Conference Goes Virtual! Join us Friday, October 16 for our Annual Conference featuring keynote speaker, New York State Senator Rachel May! Virtual Conference Schedule: 10 to 10:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks 10:15 to 11 a.m.: Keynote Address from New York State Senator Rachel May Senator Rachel May represents Central New York’s 53rd…
Self Care, Self Defense & De-escalation: REady Steady In the Library: taking Initiative before an Emergency, Natural disaster, or Trauma About the presentation: Front-line library staff encounter a range of attitudes and behaviors from patrons, mostly good, but sometimes – not. Emergencies (from the personal to the pandemic) add even more stress to daily interactions. This webinar will cover ways that library staff…
Join RRLC this fall for the Libraries & Anti-Racism Training Series, beginning September 2020. Through a series of 3 webinars led by Strategic Diversity Initiatives, attendees will build and refine their anti-racism knowledge and toolkit, with the goal of actively combating white supremacy in our society and our libraries. Attendees may pick and choose which webinars to…