This presentation will be in webinar format, with plenty of time for Q&A. It is for library workers of all types, inducing public, school, academic and special. While our libraries are physically closed, we are still serving our members. During this time, psychological first aid is necessary for library workers as we navigate our new…
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 …
Calling all CLRC member libraries' resource-sharing/ILL staff... The New York State Library Division of Library Development (DLD) provides funding for medical and consumer health information costs. CLRC coordinates and administers these funds to member libraries for reimbursement of document delivery costs and others. In this meeting, we'll be talking about: * the NYS Medical Information…
Join your fellow New York social media librarians for our first virtual meet up. We will have an open conversation about new and ongoing challenges.
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…
Crisis communications consultant and interim chair at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University Michael Meath will lead a free workshop designed to provide participants with a simple formula to follow to help preserve their organization’s reputation during its most critical hours. The world of crisis communications has changed dramatically. People no longer…
One in six Americans are now out of work. That staggering statistic will certainly impact library operations, from staff reductions to the sheer number of patrons who will need our services. Please join us for an online discussion with NYPL’s Marzena Ermler, BPL and ULU’s Djaz Zulida, and Renaissance Solutions’s Steven Davis. We’ll discuss steps…
Workshop Overview: Productivity. It's important, but we often struggle with how to stay organized so that we are productive. We struggle with email, time management, and managing workloads. We want to delegate tasks, and even say "no" to some, but we struggle with the best way of doing that. In this interactive webinar, you will learn…
Most people know librarians and educators have special rights under the copyright laws, but can they easily recite them? Join the league of people who can! Presented by WNYLRC's "Ask the Lawyer" attorney, Stephanie Adams, this 90-minute, illustrated, live and interactive session will help you learn and remember the special rights of librarians, archivists, and…
Learn the basics of Scratch coding, what you can do with it, program ideas, age groups of interest (It is for all ages!), and more. In addition to going over the basics, we will also create fun Scratch scene and game to start you off on programming ideas! Scratch software runs on most computers and…