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Design Thinking: Taking Your School Library Website to the Next Level
2020-01-17 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | OCM BOCES – Cayuga Conference Room, 110 Elwood Davis Road, Liverpool, NY, 13088, United States
Sponsored by OCM/Oswego School Library System
Presented by Jesi Buell, Librarian & Assoc Professor at Colgate
A strong virtual presence is extremely important for school libraries. While many are familiar with how to use website builders such as Google Sites, Weebly, and Wix, librarians have taken a variety of different approaches with the language used and the manner in which information is organized on these websites.
At this workshop, Jesi Buell, Instructional Design and Web Librarian and Associate Professor at Colgate University, will present the concept of “design thinking,” along with research on how users interact with library websites to help inform librarians on how to present information on their websites. Ways to incorporate accessibility features following ADA guidelines also will be discussed.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be given some time to use their new knowledge under Buell’s guidance. Those that want to stay for extended work on their websites may do so.
This event is co-sponsored by Central NY School Librarians.

**This is not a CLRC sponsored event. Please visit the link above for more information.**

SIG: CNY Digital Inclusion January Meetup
2020-01-29 14:30 - 16:00 | NY
The CNY Digital Inclusion Coalition is a group of community stakeholders in Central New York working together to create a unified voice in support of digital inclusion. Join us for our monthly meeting to discuss the digital divide in CNY and the resources available in the community for affordable Internet and technology and digital literacy training. We will also discuss Census2020 and our work providing assistance to groups targeting hard-to-reach populations.
To learn more visit the website of the Central New York Digital Inclusion Coalition.

NNYLN Webinar: Primer on Legislative Visits
2020-01-30 13:00 - 14:30 | NY
Description:
In preparation for Library Advocacy Day, the Primer on Legislative Visits Webinar will outline the legislative players and process, explain why contact with legislators is important, and share how to prepare for, conduct, and follow up on legislative visits.
Learning Outcomes:

Gain knowledge on how an idea can become a law and who is involved.
Know how to prepare for, conduct, and follow up on legislative visits.
Understand the importance of participation in the legislative process for libraries in NYS, other organizations, and daily life.

Who should attend:

Library staff, friends, trustees, supporters who have vested interest in library advocacy or plan to attend Library Advocacy Day.

Presenter:
Jery Y. Huntley: Read her full bio here.

**This is not a CLRC sponsored event. Please visit the link above for more information.**

Workshop: Book Repair @ Bird Library!
2020-02-06 13:30 - 15:30 | Syracuse University – Bird Library, 222 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY, 13244, United States
Workshop Description:
Binding quality on books can be inconsistent and with day to day handling and repeated circulations, books can sustain significant damage. Don’t replace these volumes, fix them!
This workshop will introduce participants to basic book repair for circulating or general collections. Attendees will learn how to repair common types of damage, such as hinge repair, tipping in loose pages, page mending and how to replace the spine on a book.
About the Presenter:
Marianne Hanley is the Preservation Librarian for Syracuse University Libraries. She oversees the operations and manages the essential work of the Preservation Unit. She serves as Principal Investigator for the New York State Conservation/Preservation Grant on behalf of Syracuse University and is Co-Manager of the Disaster Recovery Operations and Emergency Preparedness Planning. Marianne enjoys serving as an instructor for local, regional and national workshops and webinars on various topics.
Marianne holds a Bachelor of Arts from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and a Masters of Library Science from Syracuse University.
This workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning how to repair books.
No previous experience necessary.
**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for two hours of CE credit.

Advocacy Essentials: Connect and Communicate - Syracuse
2020-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | CLRC, 5710 Commons Park Drive, East Syracuse, NY, 13057, United States
Workshop Description:
Brush up on the latest tips and tricks for reaching local, regional and state elected officials. Prepare for NYLA’s Advocacy Day on February 25. Learn the best way to advocate with patrons, funders and decision makers for library support.
This training incorporates elements of ALA’s Advocacy Academy and will empower library staff with skills to tell their library’s story and connect it to the priorities of patrons, community members, and elected officials. Participants will develop actionable plans for strategic engagement with decision makers across a range of platforms, and be prepared to advance NYLA’s advocacy agenda with a unified voice.
About the Presenters:

Megan Murray Cusick is the Assistant Director for State Advocacy at the American Library Association (ALA). She will present virtually, focusing on Advocacy Academy’s Modules 3 and 4 – Connect and Communicate

Jeremy Johannesen is the Executive Director of the New York Library Association (NYLA). Johannesen is recognized as a Certified Association Executive (CAE) by the American Society of Association Executive

Briana McNamee, NLYA Director of Government Relations & Advocacy. Previously, she served as Governmental Relations Representative for the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA). Briana received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and master’s degree in Business Administration from the University at Albany.

Advocacy Essentials: Connect and Communicate - Utica
2020-02-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Mid York Library System, 1600 Lincoln Ave, Utica, NY, 13502, United States

Library Advocacy Day in Albany - February 25
2020-02-25 07:00 - 17:30 | State Capitol, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, 12242, United States
Let’s Go To Albany!

Library staff, supporters and friends
Meet with your regional legislators
Speak out for library funding

CLRC is chartering a bus to Albany with multiple pick-up locations along the Thruway and has scheduled appointments with regional Assemblymembers and Senators.
Schedule: (subject to change)
* 7:00 am – leave CLRC office
* 7:40 – pickup at North Utica Shopping Center on Auert Ave
* 7:50 – Pickup at Herkimer Thruway Exit Park and Ride
* 8:00 – Pickup at Little Falls Thruway Exit Park and Ride
* 9:20 – Arrive at State Capitol
* Morning appointments with legislators
* 12:00 pm – NYLA rally and lunch on your own
* Afternoon appointments with legislators
* 3:00 pm – leave Albany
* 5:30 – arrive back at CLRC office
Snacks and water bottles will be available on the bus.
Driving yourself and meeting us there?
Please register (free) to receive an information packet.

New York Data Carpentry Library Consortium Spring 2020 Workshop
2020-03-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Port Watson Mini Conference Center, 131 Port Watson Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Do you want to….

Learn how to manipulate, analyze, and manage data using OpenRefine, R, and SQL?
Make data-driven decisions?
Have richer conversations with patrons and administrators about their research data?
Automate repetitive tasks?

Take a free NYDCLC workshop March 5 & 6 in Cortland, NY
The New York Data Carpentry Library Consortium is a brand new, IMLS-funded effort to develop cutting-edge data science support in Central and Western New York.
We are a group of librarians who collaborate to provide data trainings for academic, public, and school librarians.
All workshops are free and open to all on a first-registered, first-serve basis, and include lunch. No prior experience or knowledge is expected. Workshops are inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming to all types of technical and professional backgrounds.
There are five bursaries available for travel expenses. If you’d like to request one of them, please send an email to nycarpentries@gmail.com.

This Semester, we are offering a two day Social Science Data Workshop.
The aim of this two-day workshop is to teach researchers basic concepts, skills, and tools for working with data so that they can get more done in less time, and with less pain.
This workshop teaches data management and analysis for social science research including:
(1) Best practices for data organization in spreadsheets,
(2) Reproducible data cleaning with the application OpenRefine (“a power tool for working with messy data”),
(3) Data analysis and visualization with the programming language R.
Send us your questions at: nycarpentries@gmail.com

Spring 2020 Librarians' Night Out
2020-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | The Inn Complete, Skytop Road, Syracuse, NY, 13210, United States
It’s time, once again, to come meet and network with our local librarians and library-world personnel!
Librarians’ Night Out is an event hosted by Syracuse University’s Library and Information Science Student Association (LISSA). They invite Syracuse University librarians, students, and faculty, as well as local librarians and information professionals to socialize and network. There will be food, drinks, and a raffle. This spring it will be at the Inn Complete from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 6th.

CANCELLED - SIG: CNY Digital Inclusion Coalition March Meetup
2020-03-25 15:30 - 17:00 | CLRC, 5710 Commons Park Drive, East Syracuse, NY, 13057, United States
The CNY Digital Inclusion Coalition is a group of community stakeholders in Central New York working together to create a unified voice in support of digital inclusion. Join us for our monthly meeting to discuss the digital divide in CNY and the resources available in the community for affordable Internet and technology and digital literacy training. We will also discuss Census2020 and our work providing assistance to groups targeting hard-to-reach populations.
To learn more visit the website of the Central New York Digital Inclusion Coalition.
**No Registration Required**

CANCELLED - SIG: Early Career Professionals March Meetup - When Things Don't Go as Planned
2020-03-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Liverpool Public Library – Sargent Meeting Room, 310 Tulip Street, Liverpool, NY, 13088, United States
Are you an Early Career Library & Information Professional? Then we want YOU to join us at the March meeting of CLRC’s Early Career Professionals Special Interest Group (SIG)!
For this month’s meeting, we’ll be talking about “when things don’t go as planned,” including sharing when projects go awry, our missteps big and small, and the lessons learned along the way. Come share, commiserate, and celebrate with your own stories of failure, and exchange ideas on how to recover and learn from them.
**Dinner will be provided**

More Information about the ECP SIG:
In this group you’ll identify issues that are important to you as an early career professional as well as network and trade stories with other regional early career professionals.
You’re eligible for the ECP SIG if:

you’re in the first five (5) years of your library/information career and
you’re a CLRC or ESLN member (if your institution or parent institution is a member, so are you! Don’t hesitate to ask if you’re unsure).

LA SIG: Library Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Meet Up - Online via Zoom
2020-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
CLRC is forming a Library Assistants’ Special Interest Group (LA SIG)
to start a communication network among our region’s library support staff.

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

Participation is open to all library support staff, regardless of title.

SENYCon
2020-04-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
SENYCon is an annual conference to highlight the unique talents and skills that are held by the library professionals in the Southeastern region. This event is made possible due to an outpouring of enthusiasm from our members, and the event is free for all Southeastern members. This year, we will meet virtually in this Zoom Meeting Room: https://zoom.us/j/650802897
Whelp, this is uncharted territory for all of us. In the spirit of librarianship, membership, and keeping to the traditions we can, we’re going to make the 5th annual conference virtual! Sign up below so we know to expect you!

LILRC Ask an Archivist: At Home Preservation Series with Nicole Menchise
2020-04-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
During this interruption of our normal working day, Nicole Menchise is going to be creating short (30-40 minute), live Zoom ‘workshops’. This will be a combination webinar, with slides shared on the screen, and live interaction with her using items from her own home collection.
These webinars are for those interested in getting some practical, professional advice about how to preserve your personal family archives, or are looking to learn something to bring back to their organizations. Plan to budget 60 minutes for each meeting in order to have ample time to cover the topic and to answer comments and questions during and after the webinar.
Webinars free and available to all. No registration needed.
Webinars will be recorded live. Access to the recordings will be available later on the LILRC website. See details below:
Do’s and Don’t for Oral History Interviews
Tips for creating a good oral history interview which requires thought and planning.
April 3, Friday 12:00-1:00 PM (live)
Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/219797157?pwd=[REDACTED] (phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York))
Cleaning and Preserving Ceramics and Glass
Learn about best practices for cleaning and handling ceramic and glass objects.
April 7, Tuesday 12:00-1:00 PM (live)
Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/396158185 (phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York))
Folding Textiles for Long-Term Storage
Learn how to store textiles commonly saved by families and organizations.
April 10, Friday 12:00-1:00 PM (live)
Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/476254348 (phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York))
Safely Displaying Archival Materials
Safe and creative ways to showcase your items while maintaining best practices for display.
April 14, Tuesday 12:00-1:00 PM (live)
Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/160655529 (phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York))
More Bang For Your Buck: Making the Most of Preservation Materials
Some practical ideas for ways to make those expensive archival supplies stretch a little further.
April 17, Friday 12:00-1:00 PM (live)
Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/269344304(phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York))
Preserving What’s Been Stuck In That Old (Scrap)Book
Identifying and preserving items that are found loose in scrapbooks and books.
April 21, Tuesday 12:00-1:00 PM (live)
Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/522336440 (phone: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York))

Webinar: Hands-Free Story Hours - How to Imagine and Reimagine Folk and Fairy Tales for Storytelling Sessions
2020-04-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Practical storytelling skills and creativity unite in this interactive, thought-provoking workshop.
Develop skills to efficiently learn compelling renditions of stories for telling. Method: Some lecture/demonstration, mostly interactive and hands on. Takeaway: A ready-to-tell story, performance, linguistic and story-learning skills. Also, as time permits, we’ll explore how classic stories can be relevant today. You’ll learn how to update older stories to reflect 21st century culture. Method: Some lecture/demonstration, mostly discussion and hands-on, including exercises adapted from our book, Storytwisting. Takeaway: Ideas for developing re-imagined stories for all ages, practical tips, ethical considerations.
About the Presenter(s):
Barry Marshall, and Jeri Burns PhD have been The Storycrafters since 1991. They are internationally renowned storytellers, award-winning authors and recording artists, radio show hosts, adjunct college faculty, arts educators, communications coaches, and public radio essayists. They perform and teach in schools, libraries, festival workshops, and other venues in the US and internationally.
In addition to conducting storytelling workshops for storytellers, teachers, librarians, and parents, they were faculty at Southern CT State University in the “Art of the Oral Tradition” graduate degree program where they taught children’s librarians, library media specialists, and classroom teachers the art of storytelling and ways to integrate and complement curriculum (1995-2011). Jeri currently teaches part-time in the Communication Department at SUNY New Paltz and coaches public defenders for NYS Defenders Association. The Storycrafters are healing storytellers for psychiatric patients at Stamford Hospital.

**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for one hour of CE credit.

METRO Webinar: Moving Library Instruction and Reference Services Offsite
2020-04-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
We’re in an unprecedented time of moving library services entirely offsite to help maintain the health and wellbeing of our communities. In this virtual conversation, we’ll talk about how reference services and library instruction can be reworked to meet the moment.
We’ll be joined by Kate Adler, Director of Library Services, Metropolitan College of New York and Linda Miles, Assistant Professor – Librarian, Hostos Community College, CUNY.

LA SIG: Library Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Meet Up 2 – Online via Zoom
2020-04-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
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

Participation is open to all library support staff, regardless of title.
Meeting connection instructions will be emailed to registrants.
Contact Anna Dobkowski with any questions.

COVID-19 Webinar Discussion for Hospital Library Staff - Brought to You by Health@CLRC
2020-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
COVID-19 has impacted all hospital libraries and library staff. Join Health@CLRC for a discussion about challenges, opportunities, and to share resources. All are welcome! We will discuss:
Space Filler

How has your work changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Are you working from home?
Are you working in the hospital?
Are you laid off or furloughed?

What resources have you found useful that you’d like to share?
What resources are you looking for that you have not been able to find?
What else is needed? How can we support each other?

METRO Webinar: Managing People and Projects from Home
2020-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Maintaining physical distance is especially tricky when you’re a manager of people and projects. Join our webinar on Monday, April 13 to hear how Emily Drabinski (CUNY Grad Center), Lisa Norberg (Cooper Union), and Alevtina Verbovetskaya (CUNY Office of Library Services) have been reworking their approaches to leadership in this radically altered environment. We’ll discuss working compassionately with reports, handling shifting priorities, and managing change in this stressful time.

LA SIG: Library Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Meet – Online via Zoom
2020-04-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2020-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States

Webinar: Robert's Rules of Order Training
2020-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
This seminar will be a basic introduction to using Robert’s Rules of Order, a tool to improve participation and efficiency in meetings. We will also touch on refocusing Robert’s Rules for a virtual platform.
About the Presenter:
Steven Anderson is a retired Air Force officer and History teacher and a professional parliamentarian since 2006.

**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for one hour of CE credit.

POSTPONED - Workshop for CLRC Member Libraries: Free Money for Medical Information
2020-04-23 10:30 - 12:00 | CLRC, 5710 Commons Park Drive, East Syracuse, NY, 13057, United States
Do you fill medical ILL requests for your patrons or students?
Do you need access to a medical resources databases?
Did you know you can be reimbursed for your document delivery costs?
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, among others.
In this workshop, participants will:
* learn about the NYS Medical Information Services Program (MISP)
* learn how to be reimbursed for accepted ILL expenses
* learn ways to easily pull medical request reports (WorldShare ILL, ILLiad, EFTS)
* how to evaluate reports and invoices for eligibility
* NOTE: Bring your current or outstanding reports to make a submission at the workshop
This program can benefit:
* Libraries with low ILL volume – get this program on your radar and create a schedule to check for medical ILL requests. Get tips to make the processing easier for someone who might have multiple roles.
* Libraries with high ILL volume – get tips and tricks to make review and submissions a manageable process. Learn how to create a schedule to keep the streamline the amount of requests to review.
* Libraries looking to increase ILL volume – advertise ILL services with health programming and let this funding allow your ILL policies to expand.
* Any library that needs some extra money for something they already do.
About the presenters:
Anna Dobkowski, Resource Sharing and Outreach Coordinator at CLRC, will give an overview of the program, the guidelines and reimbursement procedures.
Stephanie Helsher, Resource Sharing Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at SUNY Upstate Medical University, will demonstrate how she creates a monthly list for reimbursement.
Miki DeLaFleur, Resource Sharing & Reserves Coordinator at Utica College, will demonstrate her procedures for semi-annual reimbursement.
This workshop is sponsored by the CLRC Resource Sharing Special Interest Group (RS SIG)

SCRLC Webinar: Coping with Distraction While Working From Home
2020-04-23 15:00 - 16:00 | NY, United States
Are you, like many others, working from home right now? This sudden shift of work may find you feeling less focused and productive.
This webinar will provide some practical tips such as:

Suggestions from working at home with children
Focusing through tech distractions
Suggestions for focusing
Prioritizing your work-at-home tasks: Deep vs Shallow work

About the Presenter:
Carrie Rogers-Whitehead worked in libraries for over a decade and is the author of two books for libraries: Teen Fandom and Geek Programming: A Practical Guide for Librarians and the upcoming Serving Teens and Adults with Autism: A Guide for Libraries. She continues work as a library consultant working with various library systems and companies with a focus on technology, programming, communication, teen librarianship and serving diverse populations. Currently, she is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability which provides trainings to tens of thousands of students, parents and educators across the state of Utah. Carrie is also the author of Digital Citizenship: Teaching Strategies and Practice from the field, released by Rowman & Littlefield in July 2019.
