Regional Conversations
2021-01-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-01-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
CLRC is now in the process of planning our next five-year plan of service! While we would ideally like to hold conversations in-person around the Central New York region we understand that it is not possible right now. In their stead, we’re planning to hold four “regional conversations” via Zoom this January! We’ll kick-off these conversations at the first Second Tuesday at Ten of the year on January 12. Please join us for one of the four one-hour sessions listed below. You can find more information and links to join us by clicking any of the buttons below!
We need members of all library types to participate, meaning academic, hospital, public, school, special, historical societies, etc.! Everyone is welcome to attend!
Live captioning will be provided by Rev.com.

NYLA Webinar: Advocacy Fundamentals - A Virtual Series
2021-01-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-12-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-11-24 09:00 - 10:30 | NY, United States
From Education to Action
Tuesday, October 27
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
You have a unique and deeply-rooted interest within the field of librarianship but how do you utilize your expertise and personal experience to assist in an advocacy campaign?In this session, we’ll review the Audience Engagement Roadmap, learn how to craft impactful messaging and explore the mediums and tools available to advocates at every level.
Attendees will have the opportunity to draft their own stories and share them with others.
Presenter: Briana McNamee, Director of Government Relations & Advocacy for the New York Library Association
Building People’s Self Advocacy Skills: An Introduction to the Right Question Strategy
Tuesday, November 24
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Led by representatives of the Right Question Institute (RQI), this session will ask library workers to decide for themselves the need to be involved in advocacy work.
Any library worker – from a Director with a Masters to the library clerk or volunteer – needs to feel their work is valuable and critical to their communities before they can expect others to understand and appreciate the library experience.
Libraries are foundational to a healthy community. We will use the Question Formulation Technique to explore the role of the library and library workers in making libraries flourishing and well-resourced public spaces.
Presenter: Luz Santana (She/Hers), Co-Director of the Right Question Institute & Yeja Dunn (They/Them)
The Legislature & Libraries
Tuesday, December 15
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Successful advocacy at the New York State Capitol requires community involvement and support from the legislature.
The general election is now in our rear view mirror and we are speeding ahead to the next two-year legislative session. Members from the Senate and Assembly will join us to discuss the 2020 Session, their roles within their respective houses, priorities and, the year ahead.
Presenters: TBD
Empowerment through Self Advocacy
Tuesday, January 19
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Advocacy means fighting for the self, too. As women have cracked the glass ceiling and climbed the ladder in the working world, stereotypes about their behavior have increased. Women attempt to assert themselves when faced with challenges, yet assertive women are viewed as aggressive, mean, or bossy. Historically, librarianship has been regarded as “women’s work” and women dominate the field. However, library administrative roles are often held by men. How might women in the library world advocate for themselves and ascend these roles? Be inspired by these three women who overcame challenges in the workplace.
Presenter: TBD
Growing Genuine Community Support (Budget)
Tuesday, February 16
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Local libraries are funded with local funds. This statement might seem obvious to library advocates, but it is a mystery to many local officials and residents. Community members who are charged with funding libraries, or who influence local decision-making will exercise good choices on behalf of their communities when they understand how libraries are funded, and the true value of delivery meaningful service. This workshop will focus on how libraries can (1) advocate consistently for local funding, (2) inform local stakeholders about the nuances of library funding and (3) craft messaging that ties increased library investment to improved community wellbeing.
Presenter: Brian Hildreth, Executive Director (Southern Tier Library System)
From Your Hometown to the Capitol
Tuesday, March 9
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
You’ve made it to the end! Or have you? Advocacy work is cyclical, without a starting or ending point. Ask yourself, “What’s next?” You now have the ability to reach your legislators, mobilize your patrons, and market your movement. Now that you have developed your advocacy skill set and a better understanding of this work, you will be able to set your legislative priorities. Your outcomes this year will determine your efforts next year.
Presenter: Briana McNamee, Director of Government Relations & Advocacy (NYLA) & Megan Murray Cusick, Assistant Director for State Advocacy (ALA)
Cost and Registration
There is no fee to register to participate in this series. Pre-registration is required. You may register for the entire series or any of the individual sessions.
Continuing Education Credits
Each session is eligible for 1.5 CEUs.

LILRC Webinar: 6 Documents Every Archive Needs - Collections Management Policy
2021-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
In this four-part series, Nicole Menchise, LILRC Digitization and Archives Coordinator, will explain why these documents and policies are key to the operation of an archival repository. Examples will be shared.
The six documents are:
Collections Management Policy -January 15th
Temporary Custody Receipt & Deed of Gift – February 19
Incoming & Outgoing Loan Paperwork – April 16
Emergency/Disaster Plan – May 14
Having policies in place allow archives professionals guidelines for collections management, future acquisitions, lending archives to other organizations for exhibition, assessing preservation needs, and planning for emergencies.
Who should attend: librarians serving local history rooms, directors and employees/volunteers of historical societies, house museums or other cultural institutions.

Webinar: Engaging Take and Makes on a Shoestring Budget
2021-01-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Libraries are no strangers to providing various forms of entertainment to our patrons. However, now that our patrons are spending more time at home, they’re looking for more to do. In this webinar, we’ll provide Take and Make project ideas for adults, teens, and children.
We’ll cover:

Ideas that are multigenerational
Where to source craft ideas
Registration vs. First Come, First Serve
Example budgets, and
Evaluation Engagement

About the Presenter:
Stacey Desrosiers is the Teen Services Library Assistant at the Goffstown Public Library located in Goffstown, NH. She started her career in Librarianship as a Page at the Goffstown Public Library back in 2016. In addition to matching teen readers to their next great read, Stacey connects to her teen audience through craft videos, teen life skills videos, and teen books talk videos all available for viewing on Goffstown Public Library’s YouTube channel. Stacey is currently enrolled in the MSLIS program at Drexel University Online. In her free time, Stacey enjoys kayaking, hiking, and experiencing all that the great outdoors of New Hampshire has to offer.
Live captioning will be provided by Rev.com.
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.

ESLN Webinar: New Sick Leave Law
2021-01-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Compliance check! This fall, New York implemented a new law requiring employers with 1-4 employees to offer up to 40 hours a year unpaid sick leave.
Also as part of the new law, employers with over 5 employees must offer paid sick leave–and must not require the disclosure of confidential medical information to use the leave.
And finally, as of January 1, 2021 employers required to follow this law must also allow employees to use sick leave time to take care of relatives.
This new law (labor law Section 196-b) impacts libraries that don’t operate as part of government, and other “private” employers. To ensure our affected members get practical guidance on these changes, we have asked attorney Stephanie (“Cole”) Adams, of the “Ask the Lawyer” service provided by 3R’s, and Holly Nowak, who will be staffing ESLN’s upcoming “Ask the HR Expert” service, to walk you through revising, developing, and following your sick leave policies.
As part of the presentation, Cole and Holly will also discuss when to “check with legal,” and when to “check with HR.” Registrants will be sent a template policy in advance, to check against their own practices.

NNYLN Webinar: Workplace Wellness - COVID Edition
2021-01-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-12-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Over the course of three, one-hour sessions, participants will gain an understanding of why worksite wellness programs are so valuable and how to get started. Each month will build on the previous session as we work together to help launch effective, sustainable worksite wellness programs based on each worksite’s individual needs. Although worksite wellness programs may include many aspects of wellness, these workshops will give particular emphasis to mental health as this is a growing need during this pandemic.
Each session will include best practices, local and national resources from evidence-based sources, hands-on activities, and action steps to complete independently outside of sessions. By the end of this series, participants should have the necessary resources to:

Start (or have started) their own worksite wellness committee.
Develop an action plan.
Carry out several worksite wellness activities.
Draft a worksite wellness policy based on employee needs data.

For a complete overview, visit: http://bit.ly/workplace_wellness_covid_edition
Presented by April Bennett, Nutrition Program Manager at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Jefferson County.
Read April’s full bio here.

LILRC Webinar: Copyright Myth-busting for Archives and Special Collections
2020-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Today archive professionals and special collection managers can hardly escape the conundrum of intellectual property, but especially copyright. As our work increasingly encompasses copyright-intensive programs and projects, questions arise around moving collections online and making high-quality digital copies for distribution to patrons. Many professionals may hesitate because they are unsure about the copyright implications of their actions. This program will provide a solid understanding of copyright law and reveal how practical copyright knowledge can help craft policies and solutions that empower, enhance, and increase online access to our collections.
Kyle K. Courtney is the Program Manager and Copyright Advisor at the Office for Scholarly Communication at Harvard University.

Third Thursday at Three - LA SIG and Support Staff Meet Up
2020-12-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
CLRC offers 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.

NNYLN Webinar: Instructional Videos for Everyone (2-Part Program)
2020-12-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-12-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
What exactly is an instructional video? An instructional video is “any video that demonstrates a process, transfers knowledge, explains a concept, or shows someone how to do something” (Simon, 2020) They can literally be about anything, and anyone can make them.
In this 2-part program, we will learn how to make our own instructional videos. Instructional videos are a great way to relay information, however, the process can seem intimidating and be time-consuming. Together, we will learn about creating effective instructional videos using free and low-cost tools. The session presenter, Dr. Baker, is an instructional design expert who has provided detailed videos on the basics of production including the design process, software, equipment, and resources.
Part 1 (12/1): Let’s learn! We’ll screen videos from Dr. Baker and review a resources toolkit for attendees utilize in their own video creation.
Part 2 (12/17): Let’s see! We’ll show off our homemade instructional videos with Dr. Baker who will be present to answer any and all questions on the instructional video-making process.
Learning Objectives:

Learn the process of creating instructional videos
Learn about some free or affordable tools to create videos
Participate in video creation

Attendees will need to have access to a computer and/or video recording device. They must also be able to download applications or software onto their computer to use to create their video. This program does not provide technical support but a space for the learning process of instructional video creation.
Presenter:
Fred Baker, Ph.D. is a designer at heart. With a broad leadership background in diverse business industries, and more than a decade practicing and teaching instructional design, he creates training & performance solutions designed to increase effectiveness, retain human capital, and drive improvement in any type of organization.
Through his Instructional Design firm, Integrated Human, LLC, he uses systems thinking and human-centered design approaches to address organizational challenges and spark growth in individuals, communities, and organizations. If you would like to learn more, please connect with Dr. Baker at www.integratedhuman.org.

Webinar: Program Possibilities for Today - 30 Ideas in 60 Minutes
2020-12-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Virtual programming takes time to reach patrons, but can be well worth the effort. Are you looking for ways to engage patrons through virtual programming? Enjoy this webinar with over 30 ideas of popular events that can transfer to online programs. Learn tips on finding engaging speakers and what types of programs may work for different age groups in this one hour, energized presentation with librarian Amy Alessio.

Learn what types of programs may transfer well.
Understand that different formats and events from what worked in the past for your library may be needed now.
Put together programs without lots of extra stress and work on already overloaded busy library staff schedules.
Discover fun events that may transfer well to adults and also to teens or families.

About the Presenter:
Amy Alessio is an award-winning librarian with a black belt in karate. Her latest reference book is the co-authored of 50+ Programs for Adults, Teens and Tweens (American Library Association, 2019). Her fiction includes the Amazon bestselling Alana O’Neill mysteries with vintage recipes. She is an adjunct faculty for Dominican University and she is a romance reviewer for Booklist. She shares her 2000+ cookbook collection and love of vintage food trends with audiences around the country.
Live captioning will be provided by Rev.com. 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.

RRLC Event: 5th Annual Rochester Archives Fair
2020-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Discover the remarkable archival resources available in the Rochester region at the 5th annual Rochester Archives Fair!
This year’s theme, “Living Through History: Movements, Milestones, and Moments of Impact,” will explore history in our everyday lives.
Area institutions will present Lightning Talks highlighting their unique collections and be available to discuss the archival treasures they preserve during the Virtual Archives Fair event on December 15 from 2-3pm. In addition, you can browse through highlighted Online Collections at any time.
Whether you are interested in history, genealogy, primary sources, or enjoy learning, this FREE event will introduce you to our area’s special collections, archives, libraries, and historians.
Featured Lightning Talks and Speakers:

“History in Black & White: Why Rochester Needs an Archive of Black History & Culture”, Christine L. Ridarsky & Antoine A. McDonald, Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
“Playing with Others Thanks to Parker Brothers”, Julia Novakovic, The Strong National Museum of Play
“Celebrating Women’s Anniversaries in 2020”, Autumn Haag, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, University of Rochester
“Listening to the Past: Oral History in the Digital Commons”, Pam O’Sullivan, Drake Memorial Library, SUNY Brockport

By attending this event, you agree to our Code of Conduct.
We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, including sign language interpretation, please contact RRLC at least five business days ahead of the event.
This event is presented by the Rochester Area Special Collections, Archives, and Libraries (RASCALs) group of the Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC).

Lightning Talk Descriptions
History in Black & White: Why Rochester Needs an Archive of Black History & Culture
As Rochester reckons with its history of white supremacy and racism, the past provides important lessons that can help explain how we got to this moment. Unfortunately, most of the archival materials housed in the community’s cultural institutions tell history through the white middle class lens that has predominated in traditional historical narratives. In order to develop a more inclusive understanding of the past, we need to ensure that the historical record reflects ALL of the city’s residents and their experiences by collecting materials that document the experiences and viewpoints of underrepresented people. Toward that end, the Rochester Public Library is working with community partners to interrupt racism by establishing an archive of Black history and culture. Presented by Christine L. Ridarsky & Antoine A. McDonald from the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County.
Celebrating Women’s Anniversaries in 2020
2020 is the year of Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. Our department had an exhibit (Women Running Rochester) set to open in mid-March on these anniversaries and much more. The exhibit never opened to the public and is now online. My talk will cover the creation of the exhibit, some of the women it features, and its transition to an online exhibit. Presented by Autumn Haag from Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation at the University of Rochester.
Playing with Others Thanks to Parker Brothers
Peruse any American family’s board game collection and you’re bound to see some of the biggest hits from Parker Brothers: games such as Monopoly, Clue, Risk, Sorry!, and Trivial Pursuit. But, what do you know about the company itself, founded by George S. Parker more than 130 years ago? This talk will summarize the history of the Parker Brothers company using original materials from the archival collections at The Strong. You’ll learn about George S. Parker, the early days of the family company, its hit products, and of course, the impact of Monopoly on the games market for decades to come. Presented by Julia Novakovic from The Strong’s Brian Sutton-Smith Library & Archives of Play.
Listening to the Past: Oral History in the Digital Commons
Since the advent of sound recording, people have made use of it in a variety of ways. One way in which it was very relevant for archivists and historians is interviews with a variety of people, often retirees or “the first” to do or achieve something in their Town or institution. In some cases, the interviews were left on formats that have become obsolete. They can be difficult to impossible for researchers to utilize. Adding them to your institutional repository, with an accompanying transcript, makes these items far more accessible and useful to researchers. Presented by Pam O’Sullivan from the Drake Memorial Library at SUNY Brockport.

Explore Online Collections
Browse featured online collections that explore the central theme of “Living Through History: Movements, Milestones, & Moments of Impact”! These collections are just some of the rich resources available online to our community and to the world.

Digital Collections from the Library & Archives of Play
Epidemics, Economics, and Elections: The Editorial Cartoons of John Scott Clubb and Elmer Messner
Rochester Black Freedom Struggle Online Project
Rochester Churches Indexing Project & Church Records Preservation Committee
The Yellow Fever Collection

Webinar: I Didn't Sign Up For This - Creating an Effective Pandemic Operation Plan
2020-12-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Pandemic librarianship is a challenge. Many of us in leadership are thinking, “This is not what I signed up for.” However, it is our job to rise to challenges and guide our organization forward. We do that through planning. A plan for library service during a pandemic is paramount, and for some of us, it is now mandated.
All libraries should be drafting a Pandemic Operations Plan (POP) now. In this workshop, we will cover what is mandated by the state. We will suggest additional information to add and implications for library policy. This includes questions you need to ask yourself, staff, and stakeholders, as well as suggestions on how such a plan should be formatted and successfully communicated.
About the Presenter:
Scott Jarzombek has been the Executive Director of the Albany Public Library for over six years and has more than 20 years of experience in the field. Jarzombek is an adjunct lecturer at the University at Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cybersecurity, and a member of the Urban Librarians Unite’s Board of Directors. Jarzombek has had a lifelong interest in emergency and disaster preparedness. He is also an avid reader of post-apocalyptic fiction.
Live captioning will be provided by Rev.com.
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 hour and 30 minutes of contact hours.**
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.

SCRLC Webinar: Library Services for Indigenous Peoples - From Land Acknowledgement to Outreach
2020-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Description/learning outcomes:
This hour of conversation will focus on how libraries may work with indigenous peoples to support their cultural identities and sovereignty. Our objectives are to:

Understand the purpose of a land acknowledgement and what it does and does not do.
Brainstorm ideas of strategies to work with tribal communities.
Consider how to evaluate library services in terms of how they might be received by indigenous communities.
Discuss building collections that reflect the indigenous experience.

Presenter: Dr. Loriene Roy is Anishinabe (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Reservation. She is a Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, teaching public libraries, reference, and library instruction/information literacy courses. She is an adjunct for the University of Hawai’i at Manoa where she teachers a graduate course on “Indigenous Librarianship.” She serves on boards for a number of projects including the Library of Congress Literacy Awards and the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. She was President of the American Indian Library Association (AILA) (’97-’98) and the ALA (’07-’08).

She received the AILA 2015 Distinguished Service Award; 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award, The University of Illinois; UH-Manoa 2014 Sarah Vann Award; 2009 Leadership Award, the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums; 2007 Library Journal Mover & Shaker; Texas Exes Teaching Awards; James W. Vick Texas Excellence Awards for Academic Advisors; and is an inaugural member of the UT-Austin Distinguished Service Academy. She has given over 600 presentations and has over 200 publications including 10 co-edited books.

WNYLRC Webinar: Virtual History Happy Hour - Christmas with the Donner Party
2020-12-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
“Children, eat slowly,” spoke Margret Reed as she stirred a pot of bubbling soup for her starving sons and daughters, “for this one day you may have all that you wish.” On this Christmas Day in 1846, Reed and other members of the Donner Party – a group of pioneers who infamously resorted to cannibalism while trapped for the winter in the Sierra Nevada – prayed for God to end their gnawing hunger. Together we’ll explore the fascinating story of the Donner Party, with a special focus on how they spent Christmas… and what they ate for dinner.
This is intended to be a fun, socializing virtual event. Prep a cocktail or a mocktail, kick back, and listen to this interesting piece of history! Participants will be free to ask questions.
Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link one day prior to the event. This session will not be recorded.
About the Presenter:
Maya Rook is a historian and educator living in Rochester, NY. She holds an MA in American History from the University at Albany and specializes in blending critical insight with humor and empathy in her investigations of the dark, often absurd, aspects of the past. Maya has visited the site of the Donner Party camps in northern California three times and was the 2015 keynote speaker at the annual Donner Party Hike’s luncheon. Learn more about History Happy Hours.

Webinar: SMART Goals - A How-To, Hands-On Working Session
2020-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
When creating project, team, or organizational goals, we are often told to make them SMART. What does it mean to have goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based? How do you create SMART goals? How does their creation help you think about your definition of success?
This 90-minute working session will teach you about SMART goals. In other words, how do you make them specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-based, without making them unreasonable? You will learn what they are and then put what you are learning into practice by creating SMART goals for a project you have in mind. During the session, you will have time to work on your own goals and gain feedback on them from other participants.
About the Presenter:
Jill Hurst-Wahl is a consultant, speaker, writer, and educator, who understands the power of good communications. She is the president of Hurst Associates, Ltd. and professor emerita in Syracuse Unversity’s iSchool. In her various roles, including in team-based environments, Jill has been responsible for goal setting and goal attainment. She understands that goals must be well defined, so that you know when you have reached them.
Live captioning will be provided by Rev.com. 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 1.5 contact hours.**
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.

NNYLN Webinar: Raising Your Level of Librarian-Faculty Collaborations
2020-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Description:
In this session, attendees will learn about online faculty-librarian collaborations from two librarians who worked with faculty to create an embedded librarian program that began with a basic level of collaboration via a presence in the learning management system and has since grown to include more advanced levels of collaboration including synchronous and asynchronous information literacy opportunities and even assignment and course modification and creation.
In addition to seeing examples of all levels of collaboration, attendees will learn the strategies used to begin this collaboration and how librarians continue to work with faculty to refine and enhance collaborations and create new collaborative opportunities. Finally, attendees will learn how these librarians are applying these collaborations with faculty to education initiatives at their affiliated health system.
About the presenters:
Amy Snyder is the Education Librarian at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. She earned her MSLS from Clarion University. She works with students and collaborates with faculty on information literacy in face to face and online learning environments. Amy’s current interests include incorporating active learning into instruction, engaging students in a virtual environment, and evidence-based practice.
Christina J. Steffy is the Director of Library Services and an adjunct English faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. She is also an adjunct library science faculty member at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Christina has an MLIS from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, as well as undergraduate degrees in English and communication from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She is currently completing an M.A. Professional and Digital Media Writing through East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, and she is active in statewide and regional library associations.

CDLC Webinar: Preservation Interest Group - Response and Recovery from Unwanted Water Events
2020-12-08 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Unwanted water? Unwanted water is the most common emergency affecting your collections, whether from a leaky building, a burst pipe, or even local area flooding.Learn how to reduce the risk, prepare in advance, and how to respond quickly!
Join area organizations and University at Albany’s Ann Kearney and Karen Kiorpes on December 8, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. for this discussion on Response and Recovery from Unwanted Water Events.
All are welcome, including people from outside the Capital District!

New York State Library Digital Equity Webinar Series
2020-12-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-19 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: Broader than Broadband - Brooklyn Public Library's Digital Equity Strategy
2020-12-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
More details coming soon!
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 a shared 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.

RCLS Webinar: Committee Leadership Training - How to Run a Meeting
2020-12-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Presenters Carolyn Bennett Glauda, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, and Joanna Goldfarb & Jen Park, Ramapo Catskill Library System, encourage any library staff, directors, and trustees to attend a session regarding committee leadership. This training is appropriate for anyone who is new to a leadership position in a committee, would like to learn more about how to effectively run meetings, or who is interested in assuming a leadership position in the future.

Attendees will “walk away” with the following learning objectives:

Construct an effective meeting
Decide what structure will meet the meeting’s needs (will this meeting require Robert’s Rules?)
Empower all meeting attendees to participate
Communicate effectively with a large group
Value the attendees’ time
Stay on task, tactfully conclude off-topic discussions, and end meetings in a timely manner

This workshop will take place via Zoom. Log-in information will be sent to registrants the morning of the program. Attendees will receive 1 CEU.

LILRC Webinar: How to Build an Anti-Bias Library
2020-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
What’s an anti-racist library? And why should we be trying to build one? Simply put, an anti-racist library is one that actively works to dismantle racism and promote equality. How can we build one when we can find racial bias all over our libraries– in our collections, our discovery systems, and our interactions with patrons and other staff? In this workshop, we’ll talk about identifying and addressing microaggressions, implicit bias, and biased library systems, in pursuit of building an anti-racist library. Because an anti-racist library is a better library for our patrons, our staff, and our world.
Presenter: Molly Higgins is currently a Reference and Digital Services Librarian and the Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service. She has previously worked at Stony Brook University’s Health Science Library and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Lamar Soutter Library. She has experience in digital technologies, health sciences, and Asian American Studies. She specializes in the intersections of instructional design, technology, and issues of equity and social justice. She holds an MLIS from the University of Washington and a BA in Asian American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

LILRC Webinar: Recruiting for Diversity
2020-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This program will address issues directors, managers, and supervisors need to consider when trying to increase the diversity of their staff. Attendees will learn what it means to be diverse and what specific issues need to be considered in attracting and recruiting diverse candidates. These issues include but are not limited to employment policies, organizational culture, and the promotion of an inclusive environment.
Loida Garcia-Febo , ALA President for 2018-2019, is an international library consultant, researcher and expert on topics such as human rights, advocacy and services to multicultural populations. She has served communities as academic, public, school, and special librarian in Puerto Rico and New York. She has taught in 26 countries and has advocated on behalf of libraries at the United Nations, European Union Parliament, US Congress, NYC City Hall, NY State Senate and on streets and sidewalks of New York. She completed two terms on the IFLA Governing Board where she Chaired the Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP), co-founded IFLA New Professionals SIG, served in FAIFE and CPDWL, and is currently a member of the Management of Library Associations Section. Garcia-Febo is the recipient of the 2015 REFORMA Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award. She was named a Notable Member on ALA’s International Relations Round Table, and received the ALA Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award in 2010. Garcia-Febo holds a BA in Business Education and MLS from the University of Puerto Rico. She was born, raised and educated in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.

Third Thursday at Three - LA and Paraprofessional Meet Up
2020-11-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
