Webinar Description: This presentation first explains the differences between the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey while also highlighting the idea of sample thresholds, questionnaire logic, and statistical geography. Following this, the presenter will go into the data.census.gov portal to show different ways to access and download the data. Datasets include variables on economic,…
“The devil came to me and bid me serve him.” These words of confession sparked the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, igniting a series of accusations, interrogations, and executions that continue to entrance people to this day. Join us for an exploration of these fascinating trials, as well as a discussion of how the story…
Digital Inclusion Coalitions are growing across the country; communities recognize the need for committed, organized partnerships that exhibit a unified voice to improve digital inequities. If you have concerns for your community and its members’ ability to participate effectively in the digital world, forming a digital inclusion coalition may be beneficial. During this program, we…
Digital equity is a complex set of conditions that requires that every New Yorker has access to affordable broadband, adequate devices, necessary software, digital literacy skills, and a community of support. Persistent digital divides exist in communities -- urban, suburban, and rural -- across New York; in fact, more than 25% of students in New…
The Board of Trustees invites you to attend SCRLC's 54th Annual Meeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audits: Implications and Applications for Library & Information Organizations Location: Virtual (a Zoom link will be emailed a couple of days before the event) Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm Deadline to register: End of the day, Wednesday, October 28th …
They're Just Not a Good Fit: Interrogating and Interrupting Hiring Practices in Academic Libraries That Center Whiteness About the presentation: As a profession, we talk the talk of valuing diversity and inclusion, but do we walk the walk with our hiring practices? The profession stresses the importance of “a good fit” when hiring, but we…
Program Description: Meredith Farkas achieved more by age thirty than she'd expected in her whole career, yet she always felt she hadn't done enough and didn't deserve accolades. She didn't realize at the time that she was chasing something that would never come from career achievement: a feeling of enoughness. Meredith will share the new path…
Program Description: 2020 has tested the flexibility, resilience, and resourcefulness of libraries as never before, but one thing is for sure: communities rely on their libraries during a time of crisis. What have we learned from 2020, and how will we use it in the years to come? Using the vocabulary of federal crisis response, this…
Webinar Description: With the recent elevated interest in homeschooling, is your library strategically prepared to assist this growing community group? Research shows that up to 70% of homeschool families consider the library a main resource for their education. Good patron service begins with understanding of need. Join Deanna McGregor, Homeschool Liaison Librarian, as she explains…
Partnerships between academic libraries and different departments across college campuses have been growing in recent years. Join in for an interactive hour where we talk about what kinds of partnerships are common, what to consider when beginning a partnership, and how to get things up and running. Presenter: Holly Jackson is the Student Success Librarian at…