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LILRC 25th Annual Archives Conference: Collecting and Preserving the Stories of U.S. Veterans
2020-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Scheduled presenters:
Kimberly Guise, Assistant Director for Curatorial Services, The National World War II Museum
Emily Hindin, Assistant Director for Digitization, The National World War II Museum
Mail Call from The National WWII Museum
Kathryn Heaviside, Community Service Librarian at the Northport-East Northport Public Library
Ink Stories: Symbols of Service
Edna Susman, Director, Veterans Testimonial Project on Long Island
The Key to Our Future is to Remember and Record Our Past
American Airpower Museum virtual tour with live commentary by Lawrence Starr
Greg Goodell, Museum Curator, Gettysburg National Military Park
Material Connections To Hallowed Ground: Linking Artifacts of Civil War Soldiers to a Present Experience
Christopher Gwinn, Chief of Interpretation and Education, Gettysburg National Military Park
What Gettysburg Meant: Union and Confederate Veterans Remember America’s Most Famous Battle

WNYLRC Webinar: Intersect 2020 - From Shushing to Shouting: Advocacy and Using Your Voice
2020-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
On behalf of the Western New York Library Resources Council, the Continuing Education Committee would like to thank everybody who made the past two Intersect Unconferences a success! We were inspired by the great ideas, creativity and support from the library workers of Western NY, and we are excited to continue this year with Intersect 2020: From Shushing to Shouting: Advocacy and Using Your Voice!
Due to the current restrictions on gatherings and events, and the uncertainties that face all of us on returning to our working spaces, the Continuing Education Committee has decided to hold this year’s Intersect Unconference virtually. We are trying to keep the spirit of learning from and collaborating with each other alive in our current telecommuting climate, and feel that a virtual unconference can still maintain the format integrity of small breakout sessions, large plenary discussions, and individual spaces for networking, casual discussion, and demonstrations.
The purpose of INTERSECT is to facilitate a culture of co-learning among librarians and other interested professionals in the region by bringing people together to network and share ideas in an interactive, engaging, informal setting where participants determine the content.
Sessions include:

Advocacy & Storytelling
Advocating for Library Staff During COVID-19
But *I Am* Faculty: Self Advocacy in the Age of Title-Questioning
Creating a Coordinated Advocacy Campaign From Nuts to Bolts
Health Literacy & the Library
An Intergenerational Book Club That Ignites Deep Discussion on Challenging Issues
Open Data Scavenger Hunt
Peer Sharing + Peer Learning = Community Empowerment
Prepare, Partner, Protect, Propose, and Persevere: Advocating for a Dedicated Information Literacy Classroom
The Right to Learn: Advocating for People Who Are Incarcerated

Full program to follow!
The registration price this year is $20.20, to commemorate this interesting and unprecedented year! If you are a library worker who would like to attend the 2020 Intersect Unconference but have been furloughed or otherwise economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact us, as we are currently working on financial assistance for our colleagues in need.

SENYLRC Webinar: Developing RESILIENT Libraries
2020-10-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Developing RESILIENT Libraries: REady Steady In the Library: taking Initiative before an Emergency, Natural disaster, or Trauma
About the presentation:
We’re in the middle of a pandemic – so join us for a webinar on planning for emergencies and disasters in libraries! All of your pandemic policies are in place, but when was the last time you updated your plumbing diagram and IT inventory list? The webinar blends presentations with breakout discussions. Handouts include a one-page disaster preparedness plan and a risk management matrix. Learn about the differences between risks, emergencies, and disasters and how all types of libraries can help their communities be more resilient before – and after – a disaster.
About the presenter:
Michele Stricker is the Deputy State Librarian of Lifelong Learning at the New Jersey State Library where she is responsible for library trustee and director education and training, strategic planning, preservation best practices for special collections, disaster preparedness, and community resiliency. In addition to an MLIS from Rutgers University, she has an MFA in Museum Studies from Syracuse University, and an MA in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2019, she was selected as a Library Journal Mover & Shaker.
This event is free and open to all library workers.
All participants will receive a certificate for CE Credit

About the series:
This presentation is the first in a series of webinars to support and empower library staff and improve library resiliency in the preparation, response, and recovery phases of an emergency or disaster in their libraries or communities.
Webinar Schedule
Workshop 1: Opening Session: Developing RESILIENT Libraries – Thursday, October 1, 2020, 2-3:30
Workshop 2: Self Care, Self Defense & De-escalation – Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 10:30-12
Workshop 3: Planning for emergencies and disasters: Infrastructure – Nov 2020
Workshop 4: Planning for emergencies and disasters: Public Health – Dec 2020
Workshop 5: Communication skills and disaster communication plans – Jan 2021
Workshop 6: Wrap-up – Participant presentations – Feb 2021
These workshops are organized by Southeastern New York Library Resources Council with a Health Information Outreach Award from the National Library of Medicine. Developed resources reported in this project are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

New York State Library Digital Equity Webinar Series
2020-10-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
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 York lack access to the Internet and/or appropriate devices to participate in remote online education. The challenges to student connectivity can’t be considered in isolation, since they are part of larger systemic inequities disproportionately affecting people of color and people with lower incomes.
This webinar series is intended to bring together stakeholders from across sectors to:

establish an understanding of the challenges to digital equity and
develop a shared vision of how we can work together to achieve digital equity in New York.

The series is organized by the New York State Library and the New York State Education Department, in partnership with the METRO Library Council and the Northern New York Library Network.
Scheduled Events:
Metro Library Council, the Zoom host for these webinars, will be recording the sessions and making them available via YouTube. Links will be added to the table below as the archived sessions become available.

Thursday, September 10,
2-3 pm
Understanding Digital Inclusion and Digital Equity
Presenter Francella Ochillo, Executive Director of Next Century Cities, described the need for long-term solutions for local connectivity.

Slides from the September 10th webinar in PDF (373 KB)
The recording from the September 10th webinar is available on YouTube.

Thursday, September 24,
2-3 pm
Digital Bridge K-12 Initiative: Assessing Home Access Needs
Presenters Grace Ting and Ellen Goldich introduced the Digital Bridge K-12 Home Access Needs Assessment Playbook, a free step-by-step guide to help schools/school districts identify students who lack home digital access.

Slides from the September 24th webinar in PDF (0.97 MB)
The recording from the September 24th webinar is available on Youtube.

Thursday, October 1,
2-3 pm
Affordable Telephone and Internet Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presenter Sam Faduski from the The Public Utility Law Project, provided an overview of the Lifeline low-income discount telephone program and low-income internet programs, also reviewing changes to these programs in light of the COVID-19 health pandemic.

Program evaluation survey (October 1 program)
Slides from the October 1st webinar in PDF (205 KB)

Thursday, October 8,
2-3:30 pm
Building Community Broadband Networks
Presented by Greta Byrum of Community Tech NY and Sharon Akkoul of NYSERNet, with speakers from The Point CDC and the Bronx Community Relief Effort, the Kingston Equitable Internet Initiative, and the Buffalo Digital Divide Initiative, this webinar will demonstate how three unique communities are building broadband ecosystems their own way.
Register for Building Community Broadband Networks

Thursday, October 22,
3:30-4:30 pm
Using Digital Navigators to Bridge Social Divides
Presented by National Digital Inclusion Alliance, this webinar will show how different affiliates are putting the Digital Navigator Model into action to add more digital equity to our social safety net and community institutions. Speakers include: Sabrina Roach and Paolo Balboa from NDIA; Shauna Edson and Justin Strange, from the Salt Lake City Public Library’s Digital Navigator project; and Margaret (Meg) Käufer, of the STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck.
Register for Using Digital Navigators to Bridge Social Divides

Thursday, October 29,
2-3 pm
Starting Your Own Digital Inclusion Coalition
Presented by Scott Kushner, Director of LaFayette Public Library, and Annabeth Hayes, Director of Tully Free Library, founders of the Central New York Digital Inclusion Coalition; and Stacey Martin, Digital Inclusion Coordinator at Finger Lakes Digital Inclusion Coalition. This program will interview members of newly formed coalitions, explore establishing and sustaining a coalition, and address the real work happening right now.
Register for Starting Your Own Digital Inclusion Coalition

Thursday, November 12,
2-3 pm
Capitalizing on OER for Equity in PK-12: Finding and Using Open Teaching and Learning Resources
Presented by Shawna M. Brandle, Associate Professor of Political Science, at Kingsborough Community College, Stacy Katz, Assistant Professor, Library, Lehman College, Jennifer Van Allen, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education, Lehman College, Nicole Williams, Instructor, Library, Bronx Community College. This webinar will introduce Open Educational Resources (OER) and how to customize these learning materials for students’ diverse needs.
Register for Capitalizing on OER for Equity in PK-12: Finding and Using Open Teaching and Learning Resources

Thursday
November 19,
2-3 pm
CanCode: Virtual Digital Literacy For All
Presented by AnnMaire Lanesy of AlbanyCanCode, this webinar will introduce CanCode’s Virtual Digital Literacy program which is designed to create a bridge for underserved populations to take their first steps towards careers in technology.
Register for Cancode: Virtual Digital Literacy for All

Thursday, December 3rd,
2-3 pm
Broader than Broadband: Brooklyn Public Library’s Digital Equity Strategy
Presented by Nick Higgins, Selvon Smith, Maya Wagoner, and David Giles from the Brooklyn Public Library.
Register for Broader than Broadband: Brooklyn Public Library’s Digital Equity Strategy

Additional programs may be added for December.

METRO Webinar: Affordable Telephone and Internet Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This webinar will provide an overview of the Lifeline low-income discount telephone program and low-income internet programs in New York State, while explaining changes and updates to these programs in light of the COVID-19 health pandemic.
Sam Faduski (they/them/their) is the Staff Attorney for Western New York with the Public Utility Law Project. They specialize in public benefits and LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion in the context of public utilities. Mx. Faduski graduated from the University at Buffalo’s dual JD/MSW program, and worked with Legal Services of Central New York in Syracuse before starting at PULP. They are admitted to practice law in New York and are a licensed master social worker.
The Digital Equity webinar series is organized by the New York State Library and the New York State Education Department, in partnership with the METRO Library Council and the Northern New York Library Network.

LILRC Webinar: Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums during COVID - Scientific Research and Risk Management
2020-09-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Jacob Nadal, Director for Preservation at the Library of Congress, will present the outcomes of the REALM: Reopening Archives, Libraries and Museums project and discuss how libraries are using this scientific knowledge to inform safe operating practices. A remarkable amount of research has been conducted on the novel coronavirus but this is still a very new and rapidly developing body of knowledge. All libraries, the Library of Congress included, need to consider how scientific literacy, risk management, and mission play into their operating plans. This talk will help to frame these issues and provide an opportunity for discussion.
Presenter: Jacob Nadal is the Director for Preservation at the Library of Congress. He was appointed to the position in July 2017. Nadal manages the work of the Directorate’s five Divisions — Binding and Collections Care, Collections Management, Conservation, Reformatting, and Research and Testing — and provides leadership for the Library’s stewardship of the national collections.

LILRC Webinar: Grant and Proposal Writing 101
2020-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Building your grant seeking and writing skills is one of the best ways to help secure funding for your organization or department. Let’s review some basic approaches to finding the right grant funding opportunities, writing award-winning grant proposals and highlight common mistakes. Join Teresa Trammell, CPNP-AC, APRN, MSN, MHA, EBSCO Health Clinical Solutions Manager, to review the foundations of writing a successful proposal and learning how to turn a rejection into a personal growth opportunity.

NOT Lost in Transition: Resource Sharing in Changing Times Virtual Workshop
2020-09-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Calling all Resource Sharing librarians, paraprofessionals and staff.
Join us for a fun day of learning, networking and sharing.
This annual workshop will be free of charge and held virtually via Zoom.
The event is co-sponsored by CLRC, SCRLC, SENYLRC and CDLC.
REGISTER HERE

Program Schedule
9:00 – 9:10:
Welcome: schedule of day, housekeeping
9:10 – 9:30:
Empire Library Delivery (ELD), presented by Maria DeGaetano, Business Services Coordinator, CDLC.
9:30 – 9:40:
Treasure Hunt!
9:40 – 10:10:
ILLiad to Tipasa Changeover, presented by Brandon Martin, Instructor of Library Services, Systems Librarian & Resource Sharing Coordinator, Broken Arrow Library, Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, OK.
10:10 – 10:20:
BREAK
10:20 – 10:50:
“A Day in the Life of…” presented by Martha Knuth, Reference Librarian for COVID-19, Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library.
10:50 – 11:30:
What we learned… Breakout Rooms for discussion moderated by Virgilio Pinto, ILL Lending Coordinator, Ithaca College
11:30 – 11:50:
Reinventing the Borrowing Wheel: Direct borrowing programs – where do they stand?, presented by Meghan Wakeman, Resource Sharing Librarian, CDLC.
11:50 – Noon:
Closing remarks
Noon – 1 PM:
Breakout rooms for Networking among attendees
REGISTER HERE
Co-hosted by:

LILRC Webinar: Introduction to Google Slides
2020-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This workshop will demonstrate to staff the basics of creating a google slides presentation. Those who complete the workshop will learn how to create a slide show, format the slides, add media, collaborate and present the slides. The workshop will be presented by Tim Spindler.

Webinar: Systematic Searching - Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency
2020-09-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via MLA, NY, United States
CLRC will be offering access to the MLA webinar, “Systematic Searching: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency.” We only have access to a limited number of licenses to please register below if you are interested! Information regarding accessing the webinar will be shared with registrants prior to the event.
Webinar Description:
Are you struggling with ever-more complicated systematic review searches? Do you have a basic knowledge of Boolean operators, thesaurus terms, and syntax and want to raise your search game? This webinar will give you guidance on creating high-quality searches in a faster way. Bramer and associates have taught his method at several filled-to-capacity annual meeting courses.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

identify important elements in the search
use the published method to create and optimize searches
use the shared macros to translate searches between databases

Audience
Participants should have basic knowledge of databases (boolean operators, thesaurus terms and syntax).
About the Presenter:
Wichor Bramer is an information specialist at the Erasmus Medical Center Medical Library in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In October 2019, he successfully defended his doctoral (PhD) thesis, “Serving Evidence Syntheses: Improving Literature Retrieval in Systematic Reviews,” in which he describes his method and his research on the effectiveness and efficiency of the method.

METRO Webinar: Digital Bridge K-12 Initiative - Assessing Home Access Needs
2020-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
With Grace Ting and Ellen Goldich, EducationSuperHighway
An estimated 550,000 students in New York lack reliable Internet connectivity outside of the classroom.
Identifying unconnected students is the first step in addressing the digital equity gap and being able to deliver remote learning. But inaccurate responses, inefficient collection processes, and incomplete datasets are common pitfalls for school districts when surveying families about home technology access.
In this webinar, we’ll introduce the Digital Bridge K-12 Home Access Needs Assessment Playbook, a free step-by-step guide to support you with collecting the data you need to understand which students lack home digital access. We’ll provide expert advice, tools, and best practices to help you:
1. Coordinate a family outreach and engagement campaign using our 10-day action plan.
2. Train your team on best practices and useful tools to support outreach to families
3. Organize and visualize your home digital access data and identify available provider options using our mapping tool.
Grace leads the Digital Bridge K-12 Initiative’s work with states, partnering with education leaders to increase access to Internet connectivity for all K-12 students. She has 15 years of experience in education and technology, working to close the digital divide and support equity in public education.
Ellen is a program director for Digital Bridge K-12, helping bring to life products and playbooks to support broadband infrastructure upgrades across the country. With a passion for closing the digital divide, she has spent the last decade working with school districts, state leaders, Internet service providers and ed-tech organizations to implement technology projects.
The Digital Equity webinar series is organized by the New York State Library and the New York State Education Department, in partnership with the METRO Library Council and the Northern New York Library Network.

WNYLRC Webinar: What Libraries Need to Know to Survive a Ransomware Attack
2020-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Ransomware (software that blocks access to systems until money is paid to the attacker) can be disruptive and expensive. For some libraries it can be catastrophic, though it doesn’t have to be. Planning and preparation are key to surviving a ransomware attack. This presentation will focus on cybersecurity needs to help libraries protect their systems from ransomware. I will walk participants through the steps to take at your institution to ensure that you can survive a ransomware attack. The class will cover plans, tools, and techniques that can help lower the risk of a ransomware attack, regardless of your budget.
This webinar will not be recorded. Registrants will receive the link to the webinar one day prior to the workshop.
About the Presenter:
Blake Carver is Systems Administrator at LYRASIS Digital Technology Services, where he manages the servers and infrastructure that support their hosted ArchivesSpace, Islandora and CollectionSpace. Blake holds an MLS from SUNY Buffalo, and has worked as an academic librarian, as a programmer at a dot.com startup, and as a records manager. He’s also known as the guy behind LISNews, LISWire, and LISHost. Blake was one of the first librarian bloggers (he created LISNews in 1999) and is a member of Library Journal’s first “Movers & Shakers” cohort. Blake has presented widely at professional conferences, talking about open source systems, Drupal, WordPress, and IT security for libraries.

SCRLC Webinar: The Right to Loan Books - CDL, First Sale, and Digital Access to Collections
2020-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Description: Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) provides a legal option for libraries to explore as they reconfigure and reprioritize access to their physical collections and future digital collections in COVID era and beyond. Patrons desire more digital access to works, yet the e-book market is fraught with license-only limitations. CDL helps to preserve the power of the print; it allows a library to recapture the significant legal and fiscal value in its collections. In this one-hour presentation, Kyle K. Courtney (Harvard Library) and Matthew Kopel (Cornell University Library) will give an overview of both the law that underlies CDL and the practical questions libraries must ask before embarking on a CDL project of their own. Featuring a robust Q&A to help dispel common myths and misperceptions, this webinar is a great starting place for both academic and public library administrators and staff.
To help promote candor and create a safe environment for asking questions and sharing ideas, the session will not be recorded.
Presenters:
Matthew Kopel is a Copyright Specialist at Cornell University Library in Ithaca, NY.
Kyle K. Courtney is program manager and copyright advisor at Harvard Library’s Office for Scholarly Communications. His “White Paper on Controlled Digital Lending of Library Books” (co-authored with Dave Hansen) defined the legal and policy rationale for CDL: https://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/42664235

LILRC Webinar: Podcasting During a Pandemic
2020-09-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Hear from our panel of leading library podcasters on how they met the challenges of podcasting while libraries and workplaces shut down and how they are tackling the new issues facing libraries on their podcasts.
Moderator:
Chris DeCristofaro, The Library Pros
Technology Librarian, Sachem Public Library
Panelists:
Michelle Arbuckle, Library Land Loves
Programming and Outreach Librarian, Ryerson University
Tyler Byrd, Library Figures
Head of Product Design and Strategy, Meet Piola
Jessikah Chautin, Turn the Page
Community Engagement Specialist at Syosset Public Library
Bob Johnson, The Library Pros
Manager of Information and Technology Services, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Chris Kretz, Long Island History Project
Head of Academic Engagement, Stony Brook University Libraries
Phil Morehart, Dewey Decibel
Senior Editor, American Libraries
Carol Ann Tack, Top Shelf at the Merrick Library
Reference Librarian, Merrick Library

Tuesday at Ten!
2020-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
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 join us for our weekly online Zoom meeting every Tuesday. Call in to say hi, ask questions, provide updates, and talk to your fellow library people!
Join URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88301759036
For those joining by phone: 1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 883 0175 9036

LILRC Webinar: Managing Tech Spaces in COVID 19 Panel Discussion
2020-09-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
As libraries reopen, librarians from across the spectrum must manage their tech spaces (STEM labs or maker spaces) in the age of COVID19. Please join us where our panel will discuss best practices and their thoughts for managing access to various technologies in the library while reducing the risk of COVID19 exposure.
Panel
James Hutter, Technology Librarian, Port Washington Public Library
Dr. Catherine Masrour, Director, Smithtown West High School
Fabio Montella, Instructor of Library Services, Suffolk County Community College Library – East
Nick Tanzi, Assistant Director, South Huntington Public Library
Christopher Van Wickler, Emerging Technologies Librarian, Great Neck Public Library

Third Thursday at Three - CLRC LA SIG Meet Up
2020-09-17 15:00 - 16:00 | 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.

LILRC Webinar: The Role of Communication When Promoting Diversity
2020-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Diversity involves how individuals discern themselves, but also how they discern others. Those perceptions can affect the way in which people interact and communicate with the world around them. These interactions can be the primary reason why a person decides to engage with your institution (or not), can dictate where a person spends their time, and/or the people they choose to have relationships with.
This training will offer participants tools and strategies to create a diverse, inclusive environment by avoiding misunderstandings based on:
1. Stereotypes
2. Language/accent
3. Differences in communication styles and non-verbal communication
Presented by: Alyssa Cottone, MA Psychology and Organizational Psychology

LILRC Webinar: Vendor Demo - Naxos MusicBox and Naxos Music Library
2020-09-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Naxos of America representatives will present on music education products that support virtual programming for public, school, and academic libraries.
Vendor’s Program Description:
Introducing Naxos MusicBox, a new place for kids age 4-12 to explore the world of classical music! Full of bright colors and helpful graphics, Naxos MusicBox introduces students to instruments, composers, vocabulary, history, and much more. Teachers can select from pre-made quizzes, or create their own activities! Naxos MusicBox is a great addition to any K-6 music classroom or kid’s page on your public library’s website.
With over 2.3 million classical recordings, Naxos Music Library is one of the most comprehensive collections of classical music available, complete with educational tools like a musical dictionary, guided music tours, playlist capabilities, work analyses, aural training exercises, and more! But don’t stop there – expand your musical horizons with our collections of World and Jazz music, Video performing arts, and Spoken Word audiobook.
Naxos of America Presenters:
Nick Floyd
Nick Floyd lives in Nashville and has spent the last 6 years with Naxos. While working in licensing and library services, he attended the University of Tennessee Master of Information Science distance education program. He looks forward to the day when he can travel and visit libraries across the country once more.
Brittnay Glatter
Coming from years of licensing experience, Brittnay joined the Naxos team in Fall of 2019. She continues to work on the vast licensing projects the music industry has to offer. In her pastime, she enjoys physical exercise, cooking and exploring the beautiful city of Nashville.
John Sells
John Sells, husband to his lovely wife and father of his wonderful 1 year old daughter, has been with Naxos since the start of 2018. Having both a sales and music background he appreciates daily conversations with clients and coworkers, and enjoys video and music production outside of work.

Webinar: Basic Book Repair for Libraries
2020-09-16 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Binding quality on books is inconsistent and with day to day handling and repeated circulation books can sustain significant damage. Don’t replace these volumes, fix them. This webinar 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 spine repair. During the webinar, participants will be able to watch narrated action videos of the repairs with live step by step instructions.
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will:

Be familiar with different aspects of book repair for circulating collections
Be familiar with book repair tools, supplies, and equipment

About the Presenter:
Marianne S. 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 MLS from Syracuse University.

**All participants will have the option to request a certificate of attendance for one hour and 30 minutes of contact hours.
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.

METRO Webinar: Community Call for Those Living Alone During This Pandemic
2020-09-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
We’re nearing the six month mark of living under pandemic conditions. Not a single person has it easy these days, although living and working alone from home brings a new set of challenges. If you’re someone who lives by themselves, join us for some commiseration, wfh strategies, and (hopefully) advice on how to cope.

RRLC Webinar: Libraries & Anti-Racism Training Series
2020-09-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
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 attend or choose to complete the entire Libraries & Anti-racism training series. Additionally, the training series will also include optional pre-work or post-work for webinars in the series, with assignments focusing on self-reflection and how we can all do the work to be actively anti-racist in our professional work and daily lives.
September 15, 2020 – Learning from this Moment: Understanding Privilege and Advancing Racial Equity
October 21, 2020 – Beyond Diversity 101: Micro-inequities, Implicit Bias, and Moving toward Equity
November 18, 2020 – Now More Than Ever: Why Leadership on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requires Emotional Intelligence
This program is open to RRLC and ESLN members and is free to attend.
Attendees may earn up to 4.5 hours of continuing education credit.
NOTE: Attendees will need to register for each webinar they plan to attend.
If you have any questions, contact Tina Broomfield.

Learning from this Moment: Understanding Privilege and Advancing Racial Equity
Webinar #1 | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | 2:00 – 3:30pm
Recent events surrounding the unjust killing of Black Americans has created a moment of civil unrest and engagement which few of us have witnessed first-hand. We are called, as individuals and as organizations, to learn the history that has brought us to this moment. We must understand how bias and privilege affects the work we do and how we show up as colleagues, supervisors, mentors, and leaders. In this webinar, we’ll learn how each of us can act as allies and agents of change to create the racial equity called for by this moment.

Beyond Diversity 101: Micro-inequities, Implicit Bias, and Moving Toward Equity
Webinar #2 | Wednesday, October 21, 2020 | 2:00 – 3:30pm
Many of us have been involved with diversity training that focuses on cultural difference and respecting all perspectives. While this is a good start, we cannot move toward true equity in our workplaces, organizations, and personal relationships until we address historical and institutional inequality. In order to address the myriad ways that certain people are marginalized based on social identities such as race, gender, disability, religion, class, sexual orientation, etc, every one of us needs to understand our own identities, how we all demonstrate bias that is often unconscious, and how we are all capable of moving toward equity.

Now More Than Ever: Why Leadership on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Requires Emotional Intelligence
Webinar #3 | Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | 2:00 – 3:30pm
For many who care about advancing equity and social justice in all areas of their lives, this past year has brought tremendous challenges. While U.S. society grows increasingly diverse and complex, our social and political discourse grows more polarized, less nuanced, and frighteningly hostile. Whether it’s another leader being accused of sexual harassment/assault, a new challenge to rights we thought secure, or the reemergence of organized white supremacy, we are living through a profound social and cultural moment. Continuing to build an inclusive and equitable society, in the face of so many challenges, will require not just allies and advocates, but leaders and risk-takers. And these leaders must come to the work prepared, not just intellectually but emotionally as well. In this practically-focused presentation, we will explore how the framework of “emotional intelligence” has much to offer those of us doing the work of diversity, inclusion, and social justice.

Training Series Instructor: Strategic Diversity Initiatives
Strategic Diversity Initiatives is a certified LGBT-owned and woman-owned consulting firm that serves clients nation-wide. With 25 years of experience, we specialize in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts with an approach that is both strategic and sustainable. Our customized solutions include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training, Emotional Intelligence, Diversity & Inclusion Assessments, and Diversity & Inclusion Coaching and Consulting.

LILRC Webinar: Digitization Best Practices and Metadata Basics
2020-09-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This workshop offers the attendees the resources to begin a digital project and learn about commonly used metadata fields. This class will be for anyone wishing to learn more about these topics and is required for joining the New York Heritage digital collections website.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
*Deciding on a digital project
*Metadata – what is ‘data about data’
*Understanding common metadata fields
*Setting up a spreadsheet for your items

Tuesday at Ten!
2020-09-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
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 join us for our weekly online Zoom meeting every Tuesday. Call in to say hi, ask questions, provide updates, and talk to your fellow library people!
Join URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83857462307
For those joining by phone: 1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 838 5746 2307

LILRC Webinar: Stress Management & Self Care in a Pandemic
2020-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
In this workshop, presented by Family Service League, we will be discussing the impact of stress, stress management, and self care that is important during this time as we work through the pandemic, but can also be applied to life after the pandemic.
We will be covering:
Pandemic Stress vs. Typical
Stress Impact of Stress
Dealing with Others
Coping Strategies
Co-Presented by: Robyn Berger-Gaston, LCSW-R, Division Director and Kathy Rosenthal, Senior Vice President of Programs; Family Service League

METRO Webinar: Understanding Digital Inclusion and Digital Equity
2020-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
With Francella Ochillo, Executive Director, Next Century Cities
Thousands of school districts were unprepared to transition online when the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the school year. Approximately 17 million students nationwide are still struggling with reliable access to broadband. Aside from being unable to participate in online learning programs, these students are among those facing poverty, food insecurity, unstable housing, and limited access to health care.
Next Century Cities’ Executive Director Francella Ochillo will describe the need for long-term solutions that resource and remove obstacles for local connectivity solutions. Importantly, both state and local government entities have an important role in supporting the community-based partnerships that increase broadband adoption.
Francella is an attorney and digital rights advocate who has worked on a variety of technology and telecommunications issues with a specific focus on assessing the impact on underrepresented communities. As Executive Director of Next Century Cities, she leads efforts to help policymakers and lawmakers at every level of government recognize the importance of ubiquitous broadband and community partnerships. Her organization’s work supports a bipartisan coalition of local officials who are expanding high-speed Internet opportunities for their residents.
The Digital Equity webinar series is organized by the New York State Library and the New York State Education Department, in partnership with the METRO Library Council and the Northern New York Library Network.

LILRC Webinar: Your Connected Office
2020-09-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Build a collaborative, data-driven organizational culture with your constituents at the heart of everything you do by connecting your team to business processes.
Learn how to create a digitally connected office that will transform your library, so you can:
· Break down silos
· Inspire employee collaboration, engagement and productivity
· Provide a cohesive constituent experience
· Gain better insight into the impact of your work
Presented by: Michele Crepeau, Strategic Consultant- Nonprofits; Blackbaud

WNYLRC Webinar: Preservation Grant Writing - Tips and Guidance for Successful Preservation Project Proposals
2020-09-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
The workshop will include introductions to various programs that offer grants related to collections preservation and collection assessments, as well as strategies for developing fundable projects within these programs. Programs discussed will include (but not be limited to):

National Endowment for the Humanities
Institute of Museum and Library Services]
Program through the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation
Documentary Heritage Program of the State of New York Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP)
The New York State Discretionary Program for the Conservation & Preservation of Library Research Materials

In addition, Mr. Linden will be available the following week, September 17, 2020, for a series of 30-minute one-on-one grant proposal consultation sessions for those who are interested in or who have already started a preservation proposal. Registration is separate for the workshop and the consultations. More information about the consultations will be forthcoming.

This workshop will be online. Registrants will be emailed with the Zoom link one day prior to the meeting.
This workshop will be recorded and the recording will be sent to all registrants.

About the Presenter:

Jeremy Linden has two decades of experience in the cultural heritage field, focusing on preservation and sustainability. He was formerly the Senior Preservation Environment Specialist at the Image Permanence Institute in Rochester, NY, and the Head of Archives and Special Collections at the State University of New York at Fredonia. This, combined with a decade of experience in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) field, allows him to offer a unique perspective of the holistic operation of built environments for both preservation and sustainability. He has been sought out as a preservation and building operation expert, has taught and presented extensively both nationally and internationally, and has served on a number of professional and standards committees, including work with the International Standards Organization, the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and the Society of American Archivists.
