Citizen science is happening all around you! Citizen scientists in your community are participating in bird and butterfly counts, contributing to Alzheimer’s research, monitoring air quality, and collecting genetic information–all furthering and advancing our greater scientific knowledge. Citizen science is an amazing way to participate in research efforts, and it can often be done from…
Join us for a session with Marie L. Radford, Ph.D., who will share the research she's been working on and will cover the current challenges of managing virtual reference chat services and etiquettes in these unusual times. This is a workshop that will be divided into two sessions, with a 30 minute break in between.…
Testing out in-house methods for relaxing rolled documents. Code of Conduct For questions, please email Erin Hunter, ehunter@lilrc.org.
Effective project management is an essential skill in today's workplace. It can be used to manage personal tasks, as well as projects that involve multiple team members or departments. It can help with time management, the creation of workflows to meet milestones and provide deliverables, and create efficiencies in communication. Join Jaime Barrilleaux from EBSCO…
Over the course of three, one-hour sessions, participants will gain an understanding of why worksite wellness programs are so valuable and how to get started. Each month will build on the previous session as we work together to help launch effective, sustainable worksite wellness programs based on each worksite’s individual needs. Although worksite wellness programs…
Join LILRC for a behind the scenes look at the creation of NASA’s Astrobiology graphic novel series. Our guest will be the author and illustrator of the series, Aaron Gronstal, Communications Specialist at NASA Astrobiology Program, who will speak on how he uses comics to communicate science with the public. Aaron Gronstal earned his doctorate in…
This is a webinar being offered by the PLA. CLRC has a limited number of links to share so please register early if you are interested! Webinar Description: How to provide library service to seniors, the most vulnerable population affected during COVID-19, has been the question raised by outreach librarians across the United States. According…
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…
This online workshop is part 2 of a 2-part series. Feel free to attend either workshop or both. Register below to receive a link that will work for both workshops. Part 2: Communications: Being Understood We don't just receive information; we are also senders of information. In this webinar, we will consider how to use…
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…