As we all work remotely, social media has become an even more important part of libraries’ outreach strategies. In this session we will discuss best practices to make your library’s social media content accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities. In addition to best practices to that apply to all social media platforms, the session…
Elissa Kane will provide a gentle, easy instruction for getting started with meditation and if it's something you've done before, it's a helpful way to start again.
We know these are uncertain times and library staff across the state are having to balance their work and personal lives in new and interesting ways. In this webinar we are focusing on things you can do in your personal life to hopefully ease some of that stress. About the Webinar: This webinar will teach…
With facets of our everyday life constantly shifting, it is critical to document our feelings, thoughts, and experiences as we navigate through this pandemic. Despite the challenging times we’re facing, institutions and community organizations continue to collect recordings even when we can’t be in close proximity with one another. We admire their efforts and hope…
This webinar will introduce participants to the concept of a “data community,” a fluid and informal network of researchers who share and reuse a certain type of data across institutional boundaries. The health sciences have a long tradition of building data communities, and effective data sharing is now more important than ever as researchers race…
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 …
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…
Webinar Description: Working from home/Sheltering in Place is a simple concept, but it isn’t easy. While moving forward, we must also trace from where we have come from and what we have learned. This activity is primarily a silent self-reflection journey through one’s past to better inform our futures. Participate in a reflective process and…
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 …
Food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson gives an overview of food rationing, conservation, and production efforts during the First World War, with special focus on the Hudson Valley, from community canning kitchens around the Valley to farmerettes and special instruction trains. Included in the talk is a discussion of the archival resources she uses in her research…