CLRC

ESLN Academic Leadership Series: Recruitment and Retention
2025-05-29 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This series of six 90-minute panel discussions will feature academic library leaders from across New York State discussing various topics relevant to new and emerging leaders. Panelists represent a wide variety of academic institutions and provide a diverse set of experiences. As part of each session, participants will have opportunities to network with other new and emerging leaders through breakout rooms and small group discussions in addition to the larger panel discussion. These sessions will not be recorded.
Join us for the next event in this series, Recruitment and Retention! This session will focus on the strategies libraries have used to attract staff members at all levels and on strategies our libraries and institutions have implemented to help retain employees.
Topics discussed may include:
– Strategies to recruit a diverse pool of job candidates
– How to work within limitations institutions may place on recruitment efforts
– Successful interview strategies
– Managing virtual versus in-person interviews
– Effective elements of onboarding plans for new employees
– Implementing plans or programs aimed at retaining or incentivizing employees
Panelists: Liz King (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); Elaine L. Westbrooks (Cornell University); Andrea Falcone (Binghamton University)
Facilitator: Cara Howe

CDLC In Person Event Reinvigorating Librarianship Symposium, presented by the Collection Development and Sharing Committee
2025-05-30 08:30 - 13:00 | Capital District Library Council, 800 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
Reinvigorating Librarianship Symposium, presented by the Collection Development and Sharing Committee

Join us for an in-person symposium on reinvigorating your library career!
Tentative Agenda. This is subject to change. Check our Reinvigorating Librarianship guide for more information.
830 am Doors open
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am-12:00 noon Formal Program
12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Networking, socializing, selfies with Mychal Threets
Program will include:

Make Yourself Marketable: What HR is Really Looking for in a New Employee – Presentation by Erina Dacey, Human Resources Generalist III, Albany Public Library. Erina has 9 years of successful Human Resources experience, specializing in hiring and employee management. She obtained her SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professionals) accreditation in 2020.
Reimagining Your Career – You can revitalize your career while remaining in the library profession! Three veterans explain how they have thrived while making significant changes over the years. Regina, Gwen, and Susan will share lessons learned, skills acquired, and opportunities seized along the way. Regina Vertone from Russell Sage College and Gwen Weldy and Susan Flint from Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.
A Conversation with Mychal the Librarian – Mychal Threets, Literacy Ambassador. Mychal worked in various positions at the Solana County Library in California for over 11 years. He became a library celebrity by promoting libraries and reading through social media. He now promotes literacy full-time.

SCRLC Lunch & Learn: Mosquito-borne Illnesses in NYS
2025-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Attendees will learn about mosquito-borne diseases that are transmitted in NYS, travel-associated mosquito-borne diseases, how mosquito-borne disease transmission occurs, and how to protect themselves from getting infected.

LILRC Webinar: Working to Increase Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ Community
2025-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Creating spaces where LGBTQ people can feel safe and supported is paramount at this point in history. In this interactive workshop, we will discuss current stressors affecting the LGBTQ community and explore methods to advocate for the needs of LGBTQ people. We will specifically highlight the needs of trans people and ways to support this resilient community.
Program Takeaways:

Current research on psychosocial stressors affecting LGBTQ people
Methods for Creating Inclusive Environments for LGBTQ people
Experiential activities for increasing empathy for working with LGBTQ people

Presenter: Dr. Samuel M. Colbert, PhD is a counseling psychologist, licensed in the state of Pennsylvania. He earned his PhD at Ball State University and completed his pre-doctoral clinical internship at University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn’s) counseling center. He received his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Ball State University and his Bachelor of Arts at SUNY Geneseo, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Colbert is a clinician, consultant, educator, and researcher. He practices couples and individual therapy at Philadelphia Couples Therapy, a private group practice in Philadelphia, PA. He has also taught graduate and undergraduate courses, including: Couples and Family Therapy, The Psychology of Sexuality, Multicultural Counseling and Fundamentals of Counseling Skills. He has presented various trainings, including hundreds of LGBTQ+ Skill Building Workshops, with varied audiences including, psychologists at the Annual American Psychological Convention, National Rehabilitation Psychological Conference, and fellows at John’s Hopkins. His research explores factors leading to the health and well-being of marginalized populations possessing intersecting identities; he has published multiple empirical articles on these topics. Informed from his teaching, training, and clinical experiences, Dr. Colbert has co-authored a chapter in Navigating Difficult Teaching Moments in Teaching Diversity and Social Justice published by the American Psychological Association.

LILRC Webinar: A Dangerous Experiment - Comics and Graphic Novels About Scientists!
2025-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Comics about scientists? Why such a dangerous experiment?! Comic books still have a whiff of disreputability about them, even after all the movies and all the decades of work done by creators and librarians (yes, you!) to broaden their subject matter and reach. Presenter Jim Ottaviani’s niche is comics about science and engineering, and in this talk we’ll discuss why and how he makes them.
Jim Ottaviani is the author of fifteen (and counting) graphic novels about scientists. His most recent books include Einstein, illustrated by Jerel Dye, Naturalist (with E.O. Wilson, illustrated by C.M. Butzer) and Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier, illustrated by Maris Wicks. Others include: The Imitation Game, a biography of Alan Turing illustrated by Leland Purvis; Primates, about Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas with art by Maris Wicks; and Feynman, with Leland Myrick, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and are probably the only ones to have received praise from both Nature and Vampirella Magazine…and everything in between, from Physics World to Entertainment Weekly.
Jim came to comics via careers in engineering and librarianship. Find out more at www.gt-labs.com and on social media as @gtlabsrat on Bluesky and others.

RRLC Webinar: Articulating Value - Leveling Up Your Stakeholder Communications
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This webinar takes a deep dive into stakeholder interests and motivation and the challenges to communicating with different stakeholder groups. We will focus on how to strategically communicate the impact of library services and resources to a variety of stakeholder groups.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will learn how to use stakeholder mapping and targeted activities to assess the needs and priorities of different stakeholder groups, as well as how to use storytelling frameworks to create meaningful stakeholder communications.
Presenters: Amanda Johnson and Lauren Clossey are the owners of Alliance Research and Training, LLC. Amanda Johnson started her journey in libraries 12 years ago and has since worked in academic, public, and state government environments. Lauren Clossey has worked in libraries for 17 years in academic, public, and school libraries. Together, Amanda and Lauren have developed trainings for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, Public Library Association, Niche Academy, The People Connect Institute, New Jersey State Library, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Georgia Public Library Services, and more.

LILRC Webinar: In the Form of a Question: Jeopardy! Champion and Author Amy Schneider
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC when we welcome author and Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider to discuss her new book, Who Is Amy Schneider?: Questions on Growing Up, Being Curious, and Winning It Big on Jeopardy! (A Young Readers Edition of In the Form of a Question, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025). LILRC members who attend are eligible to win a copy of the book!
In eighth grade, Amy Schneider was voted “Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!” by her classmates. Decades later, she finally got her chance. Not only did Amy walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game winning streak, but she made history and won an even greater prize—the joy of being herself on national television and blazing a trail for openly queer and transgender people around the world. Now, she shares her singular journey that led to becoming an unlikely icon and hero to millions. Her superpowers: boundless curiosity and fearless questioning.
Who Is Amy Schneider? shows kids that there isn’t a right way to be smart nor a wrong way to learn, that curiosity fuels passion, and that discovering your true self begins with asking yourself why?”
Amy Schneider is an American software engineer and recent Jeopardy! champion. Following an impressive forty-game winning streak, she became the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!. She is second all-time in the show’s history, trailing only Ken Jennings. Amy is also the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. She has been covered in People, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, USA TODAY, and more, and she has appeared on Good Morning America.

SCRLC Webinar: From Insight to Action: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Self-Care
2025-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This workshop explores the intersection of trauma-informed care, self-care, and self-regulation, emphasizing their collective role in fostering resilience and well-being. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of trauma, implement self-care strategies, and apply self-regulation techniques to enhance personal and professional being. Learning Outcomes: *Learn the key principles of trauma-informed care and how to apply them *Create a mini self-care plan that supports your well-being *Practice techniques like mindfulness and grounding to manage stress.

Health@CLRC Book Talks 2025: Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness with Dr. Geeta Nayyar
2025-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Are you interested in books on health information? Curious to learn more about books that are well researched and contain reliable health and wellness information? Join us for Health@CLRC Book Talks! Dr. Geeta Nayyar (Dr. G) will join us to speak about her book Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness. The first 100 registrants will receive a free copy of Dead Wrong.
About the Book:
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, access to accurate and comprehensive information empowers patients, providers, and policymakers alike. Embracing transparency fosters trust, facilitates informed decision-making, and enhances patient outcomes. Through open data sharing and clear communication, health IT professionals can drive innovation, improve interoperability, and address privacy concerns responsibly. Transparent practices enable the discovery of actionable insights, driving evidence-based care and reducing inefficiencies. Join Dr. G in the movement for transparency in healthcare, where data-driven solutions and collaborative efforts pave the way to a healthier, more interconnected future for all.
About the Author:
Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA, is a globally recognized healthcare technology leader steering the industry toward a new era. The former chief medical officer of Salesforce and AT&T and a consultant to the industry’s most influential organizations, Dr. G leverages new innovations, including artificial intelligence, to achieve previously unimaginable health and business outcomes. She serves on the board of the American Telemedicine Association.
Dr. G is the author of the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare’s Misinformation Illness, a post-pandemic look at the rise of medical misinformation in the digital age. In the book, she shows how healthcare organizations can apply emerging technologies to improve health literacy and advance strategic business goals.
Dr. G is a widely sought-after thought leader who has spoken at hundreds of events and appeared on media outlets such as CNBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, PBS, and Yahoo! Finance.
Live captioning will be provided.
This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be shared with all registrants afterward.

All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.
All Attendees are expected to follow CLRC’s Code of Conduct

CDLC: Fun and Games with CDLC: Dungeons and Dragons
2025-06-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Fun and Games with CDLC: Dungeons and Dragons

Join us as our presenters showcase how to host Dungeons and Dragons campaigns for people of all ages!
Olivia Downs from Albany County Parks & Recreation and Leah Fitzgerald and Matthew Young from Amsterdam Free Library will showcase their accomplishments and highlight how they host various gatherings for children, teens, and adults interested in playing the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons.
This event is online. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Webinar: Show Me the Data - Collection Evaluation in Libraries
2025-06-26 10:00 - 11:15 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Maximizing patrons’ use of your library collection means knowing what they are – and are not – borrowing. Collection evaluation is key, but it is definitely not a “one and done” process. Evaluating collections means looking at popularity, diversity, gaps, people, and using the collection life cycle to know when and what staff is looking at for assessment. Participants will learn about different methods of collection evaluation and how to use these tools to create a robust and manageable collection.
After this webinar, attendees will be able to:

Understand what collection evaluation is
Discover and compare methods for evaluating their collections
Implement collection evaluation in their libraries

About the Presenter:
Kristi Chadwick is the Director at Ballston Community Public Library in Burnt Hills, NY. She spent the last two decades working for Massachusetts libraries, most recently as a consultant for the Massachusetts Library System. Kristi is also adjunct faculty for Simmons University School of Library Information and Science, teaching collection management, and is a Library Journal Science Fiction & Fantasy columnist.

Live captioning will be provided.
This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be shared with all registrants afterward.

**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for one contact hour.**
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.
All Attendees are expected to follow CLRC’s Code of Conduct.

LILRC Webinar: Safe Labeling and Marking of Archival Materials 2025
2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Ideally, every object in a historic collection has a unique identifier, and that identifier is attached to the item securely, discretely, and with products that “do no harm.” With so many ‘archival’ products to choose from, it’s hard to know what is safe, effective and reversible. LILRC’s Digitization and Archives Coordinator, Nicole Menchise, will teach conservation-level techniques for marking objects with their identifiers. This will include all types of commonly found objects in your archival collection including textiles, glass and porcelain, metal and plastic, wood and paper based archives
This program is based on the in-person workshops held in 2023-2024. Recommended for individuals charged with collection management and maintenance.

RRLC Webinar: Green Cleaning Principles and Alternatives
2025-07-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
What makes cleaning “green”? Can we reduce the need to clean with chemicals and find alternatives?
This webinar will cover:
– ready-made cleaners: typical & greener
– alternatives: ingredients & tools
– general purpose cleaners
– heavy-duty grease cleaning: cooking aerosols
– hard-water scale: tile, toilets, tubs, sinks
– disinfectants
– laundry detergents and softeners
– drain cleaners
Presenter: Nellie Brown is the Director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs for the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. A certified industrial hygienist, biologist, and chemist, Nellie earned a master’s degree in a multidisciplinary program in natural sciences and applied science from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.
Free to RRLC & ESLN Members. This webinar will be held on Zoom Webinar; registration is required.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for 1 hour of CE credit. This webinar will NOT be recorded.
We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, please contact RRLC at least five business days ahead of the program you’d like accommodations for.
RRLC Registration & Program Attendance Policies

ESLN Webinar: 2025 PILLARS Symposium - Is AI On the Test? A Symposium for Educators Who Weren't Ready for Robots
2025-07-11 09:30 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
The PILLARS Symposium: Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources, and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College
This symposium is designed to introduce educators to a wide range of teaching and learning resources for practical use in the 21st-century classroom. This year’s theme, Is AI On The Test? A Symposium for Educators Who Weren’t Ready for Robots, focuses a critical lens on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in the classroom, including creating policies, practical methods, evaluating AI tools, user privacy, and legal issues.
The Lineup: We are proud to share that our keynote speaker this year is Elissa Malespina, author of The AI School Librarian Newsletter and owner of Educational Equity Advisors.
The lineup also includes:

Dr. Ifeoma Ajunwa, AI and the Future of Work
J. Denice Lewis, Practical AI: Lessons From An Academic Librarian’s Journey
Dr. Chris Harris & Betsy Hartnett, Teaching About AI, Not Just With AI: Bypassing The Cheating Issue

See the full schedule here.

LILRC Webinar: NASA en Español - STEAM Education for Youth Services and Adult Services
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
STEAM Educator Francisco Silva will discuss NASA en español resources for libraries, addressing both children’s and adult services.
About Francisco Silva:
I was born in 1984 in Madrid and I am a STEAM educator based in Las Vegas. With 11 years of experience focusing on youth education, I have developed a strong expertise in popular science and am known for my engaging interactions with the general public, fostering a love for science.
My interest in astronomy began at the age of six, thanks to my mother, who instilled in me a sense of wonder about the universe. A special mention goes to my sisters, who have often been my patient and enthusiastic companions during countless nights of stargazing, supporting my passion and sharing in the wonders of the universe through my telescope.
My academic background includes studies in computer science, computer engineering, and astronomy. This diverse skill set allows me to engage audiences through a variety of mediums, from hands-on experiments to captivating presentations.
Throughout my career, I have worked with various organizations, including the Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lions Club, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Clark County School District, Civil Air Patrol, State Park, National Parks Service, several Native Tribes, CSN, and UNLV. I have also contributed to several citizen science projects for NASA, JPL, The Planetary Society, and, focusing on asteroid tracking, Light Sail, and lunar and solar projects. In 2013, I joined the Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) as a member and volunteer. Today, I’m proud to serve as Vice President of their Education Outreach Program, a position I have held since 2018, promoting astronomy and space exploration in our community. In 2018, I collaborated with Denise Nikita, a doctoral candidate on the Astra project (air and space thermal nuclear rocket engine with turbojet project). In 2022, I was selected to participate in The Solar System Ambassadors Program, a national NASA and JPL engagement effort to share the science and excitement of NASA’s space exploration missions with the public. I am proud to conduct over 100 STEAM events annually. Outside my professional endeavours, I enjoy reading books, listening to music, and playing video games.
This program is being presented in cooperation with NASA’s Solar System Ambassador program.

CDLC In Person Event: Sustainability Idea Swap
2025-07-29 10:30 - 2025-08-27 12:00 | Capital District Library Council, 800 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY, 12110, United States
CDLC Sustainability Idea Swap

Please Note: This is an in-person event at CDLC in Latham, New York.
We invite you to join fellow CDLC members for a Sustainability Idea Swap, an in-person networking event intended to ignite new ideas and share practical strategies for sustainability in libraries.
Every library, regardless of size or type, is engaged in sustainability work. This is your chance to share your initiatives, services, and programs—and learn what others are doing across our region. We’ll move beyond “green” initiatives to explore the broader scope of sustainability, encompassing environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic viability.
This interactive session, led by Jennifer Ferriss of the Saratoga Springs Public Library and Ali Larsen of Siena College, both librarians involved in the Sustainability Library Initiative certification, is a follow-up to our earlier Sustainability Library Initiative program. It’s an opportunity to connect with peers, gauge regional interests, and build a stronger network for sustainable library practices.
All are welcome! You do not need to have attended our previous sustainability session to attend this event. Bring your successes, your questions, and your innovative ideas.

RRLC Webinar: Shift Work, Long Hours, and Fatigue
2025-07-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This webinar deals with the effects of shift work and hours of work on the worker and the workplace with suggestions made as to solutions which can minimize adverse effects.
The program content includes the effects of shift work on the human body to produce desynchronization of body systems and the resulting health, behavioral, and social consequences which can result in short-term and long-term stress. Is there an “ability” to tolerate shift work? Can we predict who is best suited for shift work? Types of shifts and arrangements and analysis of shift work schedules is done with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of types of work schedules. Legislation and regulation on shift work and hours of work are covered. Methods of hazard reduction and control to lessen the impact of shift work are covered including: the job demands/job control model, job stress interventions, staffing, and balancing work and family life. Also covered are some personal strategies for dealing with stress.
Presenter: Nellie Brown is the Director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs for the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. A certified industrial hygienist, biologist, and chemist, Nellie earned a master’s degree in a multidisciplinary program in natural sciences and applied science from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.
Free to RRLC & ESLN Members. This webinar will be held on Zoom Webinar; registration is required.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for 1 hour of CE credit. This webinar will NOT be recorded.
We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, please contact RRLC at least five business days ahead of the program you’d like accommodations for.
RRLC Registration & Program Attendance Policies

LILRC Webinar: Jewish Librarians Meetup
2025-08-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join us for a conversation with fellow librarians and library workers to share your workplace concerns. All are welcome.

OPALS Users' Group 2025
2025-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
OPALS Users’ Group 2025

Please join us as we welcome John Schuster, of Media Flex, to CDLC’s annual OPALS Users Group Meeting. OPALS is an open-source automated library system, developed by Media Flex, Inc. This Users Group meeting is for both current users of OPALS and those who are considering adopting OPALS. John, an OPALS Librarian, Consultant, and Trainer, has experience with all types of libraries and provides training to library staff, including volunteers.
This year’s user group meeting will be an abridged online version with the following topics covered.

Basic overview of OPALS
OPALS current and upcoming enhancements
Advanced topics and answers to in-depth questions asked by members

More information about OPALS may be found on the Media Flex website: OPALS Library System
There is no cost to attend for CDLC or ESLN members.
This program will be recorded.

Related LibGuide: Technical Services at CDLC

LILRC Webinar: Long Island Rail Road: How to Research Its History
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Dave Morrison will give advice on the various resources that are available to librarians and individuals who desire to research the history of the oldest railroad in the country that still operates under its original name. He will discuss the libraries, historical societies, museums and websites that have a wealth of LIRR history. He’ll talk about what is available in his own archives and the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum program that is available to libraries.
Dave Morrison is a retired LIRR branch line manager and railroad historian. He has been researching LIRR history for over 50 years and he is the author of 11 LIRR books published in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of Rail series. He is on the Board of Directors of the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum and the Hicksville Historical Society.

ESLN Webinar: NYS Coordinated Collection Development Aid
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join Barbara Lilley, Library Development Specialist at the Division of Library Development, for an overview of the NYS Coordinated Collection Development Aid program. Barbara will review how libraries should complete and submit the CCDA print and online forms, review when a library needs to submit a waiver, and share tips for libraries to track their CCDA funds once it is received on their campus. We invite you to submit a question for Barbara on the registration form or by emailing Susan D’Entremont at susan@cdlc.org.
Questions submitted by September 2 will get priority.
Free to ESLN Members. Registration is required. This webinar will be recorded. This session is sponsored by the Empire State Library Network. If you have any questions, contact Susan D’Entremont at susan@cdlc.org.

Webinar: Turning the Page - ADHD and Employee Policies
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
This presentation will share the findings from a pilot study that looked into the workplace experiences of library employees with ADHD and how (or if) public library policymakers take these experiences into account when making internal policies. Five public library employees were interviewed about their workplace experiences, then policymakers were surveyed based on the issues raised in those interviews. The goal is to offer insights into strategies that can make library environments more inclusive and supportive for employees with ADHD. Real stories from those with ADHD will be shared and used to provide practical tips for policymakers and leaders on how to improve inclusivity in their libraries.
Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will understand what ADHD is.
Upon completion, participants will learn common things library employees with ADHD have reported they struggle with.
Upon completion, participants will learn what actions they can take to better meet the needs of library employees with ADHD.

About the Presenter:
Courtney Tsahalis
Dr. Courtney Tsahalis is the Director of the Millbrook Library in Millbrook, NY. With a deep passion for library science and community engagement, she earned her doctorate in Information Studies from the School of Information Studies at Dominican University. Her research focuses on the intersection of library policies and neurodiversity

Live captioning will be provided.
This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be shared with all registrants afterward.

**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for one contact hour.**
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.
All Attendees are expected to follow CLRC’s Code of Conduct.

LILRC Webinar: Copyrights for Educational and Cultural Institutions: Common Considerations, Challenges, and Pitfalls
2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Libraries, museums, and other educational and cultural institutions often must balance their public duty as repositories of knowledge against the complexities of modern copyright law in the United States. With the rise of digitization of collections, especially, institutions can face challenges and pitfalls as they try to navigate this complex area of law. This program will give a broad overview of United States copyright law while also diving into some specific considerations for educational institutions, including fair use, the public domain, digitization of collections, and even social media presence.
Presenter Kaitlyn Garvin (Kaitie) is a Senior Associate Attorney at Saunders & Silverstein LLP, where she combines a background in art history with extensive experience in intellectual property law, offering insightful counsel on trademark, copyright, and transactional matters to a wide array of clients. Her copyright practice, in particular, focuses on counseling clients through copyright registration and appeals with the U.S. Copyright Office, enforcement strategies, and defending against infringement claims.
Kaitie has particular esteem for libraries and museums. Her first ever job was at her local public library, and she has since worked or volunteered at a number of other libraries, archives, and historical societies everywhere from Athens, Greece to Waconia, Minnesota. She therefore takes great interest in the intersection between these important institutions and the intellectual property law she works with every day at her job as an attorney.
More information about Kaitie’s background and intellectual property practice can be found at Saunders & Silverstein LLP’s website at the following link: https://www.sandsip.com/en/team/kaitlyn-garvin/

LILRC Webinar: Temple Grandin - How I Learned to Read
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC as we welcome back author Dr. Temple Grandin who will share her personal journey of how she learned to read in the 3rd grade and what worked and didn’t work for her in personal childhood reading journey.
About Temple Grandin:
“Dr. Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old. She was fortunate to get early speech therapy. Her teachers also taught her how to wait and take turns when playing board games. She was mainstreamed into a normal kindergarten at age five. Oliver Sacks wrote in the forward of Thinking in Pictures that her first book Emergence: Labeled Autistic was “unprecedented because there had never before been an inside narrative of autism.” Dr. Sacks profiled Dr. Grandin in his best selling book Anthropologist on Mars.
Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.”
templegrandin.com

SENYLRC Webinar: We Have Always Been At War With Computers
2025-08-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join Jessamyn West and Ale Ruiz for a conversation about computers: what they are, how we use them, and why we use them wrong. Also, why it’s not our fault. The values supposedly imbued into technology are not the ones actually reflected back at technology users. We’ll talk about how various dark patterns serve the goals of capitalism not community and what we can do about it.
About the speakers: Jessamyn West has been speaking on the intersection of libraries, technology and politics since 2003. You may have seen her talk about topics such as the digital divide and its effects on library services, Legislation that affects library services (such as CIPA, the USA PATRIOT Act and copyright laws), or rural libraries using new technologies to make the most of their small budgets, spaces, and staff. She has given talks to organizations all over the world, and her main work is at home in Orange County Vermont, helping libraries and librarians make sense of technology and teaching adult education classes in basic technology topics.
About Alejandro Ruiz: After 14 years writing software in the tech industry, Ale is now a PhD student at UVM in complex systems and data science. He writes about the intersection of computers and power at theluddite.org. He’s interested in trying to understand what horrors he’s helped unleash upon the world in his time in tech, and what we can do about it.

LILRC Webinar - How to Effectively Manage Difficult Conversations and Personalities in the Workplace
2025-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
In our high tech and hybrid world effective communication skills are necessary. All too often mistakes occur and conflicts get generated due to miscommunication. Some of the most complicated and difficult communications are exchanged at the workplace including coaching and disciplinary matters. The communication process is often complicated by the fact that managers/supervisors must communicate with “difficult” and “challenging” personalities. This program will offer the nuts and bolts of being a more effective communicator and the keys to managing difficult communications and personalities.
Presented by: Joshua Bienstock, JD., LLM, Associate Professor of Business Law, New York Institute of Technology, School of Management

RRLC Webinar: Reproductive Health and the Reference Desk
2025-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
REGISTER HERE
Reproductive health care is not only a health access concern, but it is also an information access issue. Amid changing legislation regarding sexual and reproductive health care, library professionals may be left wondering how they can accurately provide this information to their community. In this webinar, attendees will learn about reproductive health as an information aspect, introduce the Reproductive Justice framework as it relates to intellectual freedom, and discover methods for creating environments that foster credible information access.
Presenter: Barbara Alvarez, PhD is the author of The Library’s Guide to Sexual and Reproductive Health Information with ALA Editions. She holds a PhD in Information Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison where she studied reproductive health information. Barbara is a 2022 Library Journal Mover & Shaker and a 2011 Spectrum Scholar.
Free to RRLC & ESLN Members. This webinar will be held on Zoom Webinar; registration is required.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for 1 hour of CE credit. This webinar will be recorded; you must be registered in order to receive the recording. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording within 1 month of the webinar.
We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, please contact RRLC at least five business days ahead of the program you’d like accommodations for.
RRLC Registration & Program Attendance Policies
If you have any questions, please contact Tina Broomfield.
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LILRC Webinar - Using Archaeogaming to Engage Patrons with History and Culture
2025-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This program explore standout titles like Never Alone, Assassin’s Creed, Heaven’s Vault, No Man’s Sky, Civilization VI, and Pentiment, alongside a variety of program-ready ideas such as Play & Learn Game Nights, Virtual Digs and Alien Archaeology, Decode the Past: Ancient Language Challenges, and History vs. Game Night. Whether you’re a gamer or not, you’ll leave with hands-on ideas and accessible tools to build engaging, culturally rich programs rooted in play.

LILRC Webinar: A Guide to Court Help on NYcourts.gov
2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
An introduction to the Court Help page on the New York State Court’s webpage NYcourts.gov. You will be introduced to helpful topics that are some of the most commonly asked about when seeking help on the website.

9/17/2025

When:
Wednesday, September 17
11:00am – 12:00pm

Where:
Zoom
United States

Contact:
Eliscia Cirrone
ecirrone@lilrc.org
631-675-1570

RRLC In-Person Workshop: Project Management Fundamentals
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Rochester Regional Library Council, 3445 Winton Place, Suite 204, Rochester, NY, 14623
Do you manage events and projects at your library or cultural heritage institution? No matter the project’s size, a robust understanding of project management can help you work more efficiently. This workshop is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing projects, at any level. Walk away from class with project management tools to help you plan and manage your projects effectively!
In this workshop, you will learn:
– What a project lifecycle is and how to manage a project through each phase.
– How to identify and plan for project constraints.
– Simple tools to use to define a project scope, identify possible risks, and manage a project’s schedule and assign tasks.
– How to engage and manage a project team, including non-direct reports.
This session uses short presentations, interactive activities, and group discussions to engage you in key project management concepts and practices. Participants will build knowledge and skills which can be immediately applied to make meaningful enhancements in the workplace.
Presenter: Elaine Ellis, Senior Learning Consultant

Free to RRLC & ESLN Members.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for 2 hours of CE credit.
This is an in-person event; registration is required and the event will not be recorded. Registration closes September 16th or when all seats are filled.
We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, please contact RRLC at least five business days ahead of the program you’d like accommodations for.
RRLC Registration & Program Attendance Policies
If you have any questions, please contact Tina Broomfield. If the class reaches capacity and you are still interested in attending, please reach out to join the waiting list.
