CLRC

SCRLC Webinar: A Tour of the Census Website
2021-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
In this live presentation, a “tasting” of the Census website includes a look at history, Census Library, Census Academy, Surveys, various data portals, the American Community Survey (ACS) website and data.census.gov.
Presenter: David J. Kraiker has worked for the Census Bureau for 24 years – first as a Geographer and more recently in Data Dissemination. He gives workshops and presentations that are Census data-related across New York State. He holds a BA from Clark University, and a MSc from Rutgers-Newark University. David resides in Northern NJ with his wife and children.

LILRC Webinar: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) vs Barcode & Electromagnetic (EM) Technologies for Library Theft Prevention and Circulation Management
2021-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
When it comes to library security and inventory management, there is a lot of misinformation about what is the best technology for libraries. The two most widely used technologies are Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Electromagnetic (EM) security systems with barcode item identification. During this presentation, Dave Rosen, Sentry Custom Security, will discuss the strengths and challenges of both RFID and EM systems. He will also discuss the relative reliability and efficiencies of RFID & EM self check-out systems. Questions are not only welcomed they are encouraged
Presenter Dave Rosen is the Library Sales Manager and has been with Sentry Custom Security for over 20 years. Sentry Custom Security provides security and information services to school, public, and academic libraries worldwide.

Webinar: Why Diverse Books Matter
2021-03-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
During this session, Dr. Aronson will share her research and thinking about why racially/culturally diverse books matter, including her research on this topic. She will also share information about the Diverse BookFinder and its Collection Analysis Tool (CAT) and be available to answer questions about how to utilize CAT reports to enhance collection development.
About the Presenter:
Krista is an Associate Dean of Faculty and Professor of Psychology at Bates College. Her scholarship focuses on illuminating how people come to understand complex social constructs like race and ethnicity, including how children process and understand race as well as appropriate, effective and productive ways to discuss this topic with them; specifically, the effective use of picture books to enhance intercultural relationships and self-understanding during childhood. Her own identity as a biracial woman deeply informs her work. The Diverse BookFinder and associated work are the focus of her active research, which represents a substantial portion of the professional effort of faculty at Bates.
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.

NYLA FLS Webinar: Friendly Partnerships Strengthen Communities
2021-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 | NY, United States
Description:
Friends are venturing outside the library, undertaking the vital work of networking and partnering with community groups to deliver the library’s message and services to residents. Children’s librarian Jason Poole started the summer “BookBox for Kids and Teens” initiative to bring books to readers unable to visit the library. This vital project has connected with underserved families and steadily grown community support from the library Friends, churches, schools, and grant-makers in Webster. In their community, Helen Rados, member of the Friends of Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, along with youth librarian Cheryl Jones, have built powerful partnerships and creative collaborations that have increased public awareness of the library, engaged volunteers and increased Friends memberships.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify concrete examples of Friends activities that can be implemented in the participants’ Friends groups that will lead to community partnerships
2. Apply tips on how to cultivate effective working relationships
3. Formulate a plan for collaboration that will increase the number of advocates in their community
Presenter:
Jason Poole, MLIS

As a Children’s Librarian, Jason has worked with children and families at the Webster Public Library since 2003. He received his B.A. from Houghton College and his graduate degree from the University at Buffalo. In 2019, he completed his Certificate in Public Library Administration with Long Island University. His special interest in comics and graphic novels has made him a frequent speaker at continuing education workshops for public library systems, regional library councils, school districts, and regional and statewide professional organizations for school and public librarians. Jason has presented at national comic-cons in New York City and San Diego and at the Annual Conference of the New York Library Association. He was selected to be a judge for the 2016 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the “Oscars” of the comics world. On Sunday evenings, Jason hosts a musical-themed radio show for WAYO 104.3 FM in Rochester.
Cheryl Jones, MLIS
Cheryl is the Youth Services Librarian at Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello, NY, where she also serves as the library’s Staff Liaison to the Friends of the Library. Cheryl received her BS in English from SUNY Oneonta, a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Arizona, and her MLIS from the University of Buffalo. In 2019, Cheryl was the recipient of the Randall Enos Member Library Children’s Program of the Year from the Ramapo Catskill Library System for her “Star Wars Day: Jedi Training Academy.” She is a foster parent and also volunteers as an ambulance driver for her local EMS squad.
Helen Rados
Helen is a founding member of the current Friends of the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library and has served as President, Vice-President, and Secretary. In 2016, she was chosen as the library’s first “Friend of the Year.” Helen regularly coordinates outreach tables at community events, has organized library fundraisers, and assists with the Friends’ social media accounts. She helped organize the first Sullivan County Youth Book Festival. Helen was Director of Counseling at SUNY Sullivan and retired as supervisor in the local office of the NYS Department of Labor. She is a past president of the Professional Women of Sullivan County and previously was a member of the board of the Literacy Volunteers. Helen is the longest serving volunteer for RISE, Sullivan County’s sexual assault and rape hotline and clinic. In 2019, Helen received the FLS Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award for her community service and is in her second term on the Board of Trustees of the Ramapo Catskill Library System.

LILRC Webinar: Disability Awareness and Diversity
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Maria Hensley-Spera, LCSWR, TF-CBT, will share information on disability awareness and educating people regarding disabilities including disability etiquette guidelines in the community and within the library.
Maria Hensley-Spera is a clinical social worker and clinical instructor at Stony Brook University Department of Psychiatry, School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy and Field Placement Instructor in the School of Social Welfare. She has worked with children, teens and families in community mental health centers and a school-based mental health program throughout her career. She specializes in Trauma-Focused CBT, Functional Family Therapy.
Maria is a paraplegic since 1984. She was a notable road racer on LI and in the tri-state region, having raced in and won many races of all lengths including the LI & Entemann’s and Newsday’s Half Marathons; the Detroit Free Press Marathon, from which she qualified to race in the Boston Marathon. She was active for 10 years with the LI Express Wheelchair Basketball Club. During her athletic career, she trained and mentored youth with disabilities in road racing and basketball. She is certified in SCUBA and has skied. She has provided many trainings and lectures on many issues relating to disability awareness and diversity.

NYLA Webinar: Advocacy Fundamentals - A Virtual Series
2021-03-09 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-02-16 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.

SENYLRC Webinar: Preventing and Responding to Mold in Your Library
2021-03-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Preventing and Responding to Mold in Your Library: REady Steady In the Library: taking Initiative before an Emergency, Natural disaster, or Trauma
Mold can pose a serious threat to cultural heritage materials and poses health and safety risks. In this webinar, participants will learn how to distinguish mold from look-alikes and how to tell the difference between active and inactive mold. We will also discuss health and safety precautions that must be observed when handling mold, how to safely clean mold, and when to call in a professional. Finally, we will discuss how to prevent future mold outbreaks through proactive preservation measures.
Bexx Caswell-Olson is the Director of Book Conservation at the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), where she confers with NEDCC clients to develop appropriate book conservation treatment proposals and manages the Center’s team of talented book conservators. She earned a Certificate in Bookbinding from the North Bennet Street School, an MS in Library Science from Simmons College, and a BA in Non-fiction Writing and Journalism from Eugene Lang College. She is a Professional Associate Member of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and is an approved assessor for AIC’s Collection Assessment Program. Bexx is devoted to conservation, bookbinding, and book arts, and also serves as President and Chair of the Board of Directors for the Guild of Book Workers.
This event is free and open to all library workers.
All participants will receive a certificate for CE Credit.
The webinar will be recorded.

SENYLRC Webinar: SENYCon Prequel - Pandemic Pivot Presentations
2021-03-05 09:45 - 14:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
On January 21, 2020 the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Washington State. In late February we were starting to wash our hands more and learn how to elbow bump. On Friday, March 13, 2020 the Southeastern staff all took our laptops home with the idea that we’d be closed for a few weeks. On April 3, 2020 we pivoted SENYCon into an online event. Now, a year later we look back at how much has changed and what we have learned. SENYCon 2021 will also be a virtual event, in two parts.
On this day, we present half of the presentations that members submitted, the ones that feature work related to the pivot. The event will be a celebration of the tenacity, creativity, and hard work that went into shifting services in the past 12 months. Both academic and public libraries are represented, and the event is open to all. The day will be hosted on one continuous Zoom call so that you can attend as much or as little as you would like to. All presenters will be live and available for Q&A.
Tentative schedule of events:
9:45am-10am — Welcome and introductions
10:00am-10:30am — Creative Program Pivot, Sean Antonucci & Anya Berg, Valley Cottage Library
10:30am-11:00am — Pivoting with Care: Mentoring Student Interns in 2020, Jennifer Rutner, SUNY New Paltz
11:00am-11:30am — Quarantine Librarianship: Providing Services in the Age of Covid, Robert Wagner, MLS, Unification Theological Seminary
11:30am-12:30pm — Break for lunch
12:30am-1:00pm — COVID-19 and the Shift to Interactive, Asynchronous Info Lit Modules, Lauren Dodd and Heather Seminelli, United States Military Academy
1:00pm-1:30pm — Growing Collaborators & Innovators from 2020, Sara Scoggan – Newburgh Free Library
1:30pm-2:00pm — Management in Pandemic, Barbara Petruzzelli, Mount Saint Mary College

METRO Webinar: Supporting and Sustaining Anti-Racist Work
2021-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
In our workshops, We Need 2 Talk educators always say, anti-racist work is a practice, not a destination. Some of us have been on our anti-racist journeys for many years, while for others, that journey began during the summer of 2020. How can we make this work sustainable in our libraries and communities? How can we hold the notion, in the context of a standards and achievement-obsessed culture, that anti-racism is a lifelong practice? How can we continue to show up in authentic ways to do this work? In this session, we will explore some strategies to sustain anti-racist work while modeling a few digital discussion formats that allow for multiple modes of participation.

LILRC Webinar: Historic Preservation for the People - An Introduction Local, State, and Federal Policies and Practices
2021-03-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Did you know listing on the National and State Registers of Historic Places does not protect historic places from demolition or redevelopment? Only municipalities and local preservation ordinances can protect historic places from destruction. Nevertheless, federal and state preservation laws play an important role by offering attractive financial incentives like tax credits, or by requiring a more intensive process of environmental review for some projects. Explore how local, state, and federal laws work together to preserve historic places, and how you can support a more comprehensive approach to preservation in your community.
Sarah Kautz is the Preservation Director at Preservation Long Island. Their mission “is to celebrate and preserve Long Island’s diverse cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education, and stewardship of historic sites and collections.”

METRO Webinar: LASSA Presents - It Takes a Village
2021-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Please join us for a get-together and conversation with your fellow Library support staff members to share our experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. We look forward to hearing what has been working for you in maintaining social distancing, learn what’s been happening around you, and talk through how you’re coping with this stressful time.
At the end of this conversation, you will be able to:
> Understand how your fellow library workers are negotiating a changed world
> Implement tips from fellow workers on how to cope with continued social distancing
> Gain perspective on what it’s been like for colleagues to have healed from Covid and those who have experienced the vaccination process
This event is part of series produced and presented by METRO’s Library Assistants and Support Staff Association (LASSA).

LILRC Webinar: Library Director Jenga - COVID Edition, Session 1
2021-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join Kate Hall and Kathy Parker, authors of The Public Library Directors Toolkit, as they discuss how to balance the responsibilities of being a director during a pandemic and three core areas of running a public library during a public health crisis and after. The four individual sessions will include library director jenga, personnel, emergency planning, and buildings. Each session will delve into each topic, have some group work and time for roundtable discussion. The sessions are intended for established public library directors and we encourage attendees to come ready to share their own insights and experiences.
Session 1- Library Director Jenga
Running a library is like playing Jenga. You need to work collaboratively to set up a solid base and then carefully move the pieces to ensure everything doesn’t come tumbling down. Challenging during the best of times, during a public health crisis this has become an even more daunting task. Learn the different pieces at play in a director’s life as you build a jenga tower and learn what to do when it comes tumbling down.
Presenters:
Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook Public Library after serving as Director at the New Lenox Public Library and in various Youth Services positions in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years. In her decade as a library director, Kate has been very active in state and national library groups including the American Library Association, Illinois Library Association, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System. She has served on the committee and chaired Director’s University, an intensive training for new Illinois Public Library Directors that went virtual in 2020. She is the co-author of The Public Library Director’s Toolkit published by ALA Editions and the devoted servant of two demanding cats.
Kathy Parker was the director of the Glenwood-Lynwood (IL) Public Library District from 2002-2018 after serving as Assistant Director at the Harvey (IL) Public Library. She has worked in public and private libraries for over 40 years in nearly every department and co-founded Director’s University. She has served on numerous state committees including the Illinois Library Association and has served as library trustee for her local library and the regional library system, Reaching Across Illinois Library System. She was the 2016 recipient of American Library Associations Trustee Citation award. After retiring in 2018, Kathy launched the kathyparker consulting firm which provides training to trustees and new directors. She is the co-author of The Public Library Director’s Toolkit published by ALA Editions.
Note: It is not necessary to attend all the sessions. You many enroll in any and as many as you choose.

LILRC Webinar: Message to the Community - Media Production Studios for Public Libraries
2021-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
This discussion will explore a full range of possibilities for public libraries to host and broadcast media from their facilities. Events can range from a single-person podcast to a group activity. We’ll take a look at motivations for this type of endeavor, spatial and technical requirements, potential costs and opportunities for community involvement.
Presenter Kevin J. Walsh, AIA, ALEP, LEED AP is licensed architect and partner with BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers with more than 25 years of diverse experience in visioning, planning and designing public and private schools, university buildings, hotels, public libraries and most recently a 100-bed campus for addiction treatment and research on the East End of Long Island.

Webinar Viewing: Tools for Tense Situations - Reducing Conflicts with Patrons as Libraries Return to the New Normal
2021-02-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
**This is a viewing of a previously recorded webinar.**
Webinar Description:
As libraries re-open their doors to provide service to patrons, we’re all facing uncertainty, apprehension, and stress. This 90-minute webinar session will provide library directors, managers, supervisors, and full and part-time employees with tools to recognize and resolve conflicts between arriving patrons. Getting along in our new post-Pandemic, post-protests world will require patience, empathy, and understanding other points of view without judgment. Library employees and the people we serve will have strong feelings about the current political and economic climate. It’s easy to let emotions get in the way of providing good service. Here are the topics this webinar will cover:

What are the challenges we face as we return from a Work From Home status to back to working in and around our library buildings?
What safety and security challenges do we face in the wake of more national and local protests in our parks, public spaces, and government buildings?
How can managers and supervisors monitor the work culture for conflict, communication, and morale issues?
Can supervisors use a step-by-step conflict resolution tool to use to help two disagreeing employees to get along?;
How to respectfully request that patrons and other library visitors (vendors, delivery, maintenance, janitorial providers) follow Covid-19 safety protocols;
How do we agree to disagree and have patience and empathy for our patrons or co-workers who have strong feelings about national issues that differ from ours?;
What safety and security protocols do we need to follow, coming and going and while working in publicly-accessed buildings?;
How about a little personal and professional stress management?;
What does the future hold for library employees and what new ways can we provide service to patrons?

About the Presenter:
As a trainer, speaker, author, and consultant, Dr. Steve Albrecht is internationally known for his expertise in high-risk HR issues. He specializes in workplace and school violence awareness and crisis response programs for private-sector firms, municipal and state government, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities. His clients include the two biggest municipal insurers in California.
In 1994, Dr. Albrecht co-wrote Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace, one of the first business books on workplace violence. Besides his work as a conference presenter and keynote speaker, he appears in the media and on the Internet, as a source on workplace violence, security, and crime. His 21 business and police books include Library Security; Tough Training Topics; Added Value Negotiating; Service, Service, Service!; and Fear and Violence on the Job.
He holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

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

CDLC Webinar: Preservation Interest Group - DHPSNY Grants and Services
2021-02-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
The Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a program that provides free planning and education services to archives, libraries, historical societies, museums, and other organizations that safeguard and ensure access to New York’s historical records and library research materials.The deadline for the next round of applications for DHPSNY planning and assessment services is March 26, 2021.
Anastasia Matijkiw, DHPSNY Program Manager, will join us for a discussion of DHPSNY’s preservation and other services, what their assessments entail, how to apply for assessment services, and more. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, as well as a chance for participants to offer their suggestions for DHPSNY programming and services.
All are welcome, including people from outside the Capital District!

SENYLRC Webinar: Communications & Continuity of Operations during a Disaster
2021-02-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Communications & Continuity of Operations during a Disaster: REady Steady In the Library: taking Initiative before an Emergency, Natural disaster, or Trauma
When the unimaginable happens in your library, there may not be time to carefully craft a blurb for the website. But staff, the community that depends on the library, and the emergency responders who can help need to know… something. In today’s world, having a continuity of operations plan (COOP) is essential as having an insurance policy.
Dan Wilson will discuss and demonstrate how an easy-to-maintain one-page COOP plan will keep preparedness at the forefront and will ensure greater accountability by providing a step-by-step method for consistent response to any type of emergency or service disruption. All attendees will be provided a template for the one page COOP that can be easily tailored to their setting.
Dan Wilson is the Associate Director for Collections & Library Services at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Library. He was the Coordinator for the National Network/Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) National Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative from 2007 to 2016, when he facilitated training programs and engagement opportunities around emergency preparedness for libraries, communities, CBHOs, and emergency planners. Dan has worked with state library agencies in South Carolina, New Jersey, Montana, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia.
Dan has library roots in New York. He received his MLS from the former School of Library Science at SUNY Geneseo in 1982. His first library job was filling in for a faculty member on sabbatical at the Dutchess Community College Library, followed by seven years working at the SUNY Canton Southworth Library.
This event is free and open to all library workers.
All participants will receive a certificate for CE Credit.
The webinar will be recorded.

LILRC Webinar: 6 Documents Every Archive Needs - Temporary Custody Receipt & Deed of Gift
2021-02-19 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.

METRO Webinar: Interrupting White Supremacy Culture
2021-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
From the attempted coup by white nationalists on January 6th to everyday interactions in our workplaces, white supremacy is threaded through our lives. A crucial piece of the work toward an anti-racist culture is the small moves each of us can make to bring accountability and criticality to our daily interactions. In this session, we will name some of the elements of white supremacy culture and discuss a few strategies that white and BIPOC participants can learn to notice the effects of white supremacy upon us and then to interrupt it in our everyday lives.

Third Thursday at Three - LA and Support Staff Meet Up
2021-02-18 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.

RRLC Webinar: A Foot in the Door - Increasing Your Chances to Get a Library Job Interview
2021-02-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Have you seen a job that matches your experience, applied for it, and never even been called in for an interview? It might be that you need to brush up on your job application skills! Your cover letter, resume, or attention to detail may be hindering your success in the job search process.
In this webinar, librarians from Brighton Memorial Library who have been involved in filling numerous position vacancies, resume screenings, and interviews in the last 15 years will share:
– what NOT to do in a job application
– how to improve your application materials
– how to increase your chances to get an interview and hopefully the position you want!
Attendees will learn:
1. How to assess a job announcement
2. How to optimize your resume
3. How to effectively pull all of your materials together and apply for a job
4. How to present yourself in the best light in order to get an interview
Presenters:
Deena Viviani, Young Adult, Programming, & Circulation Services Librarian, Brighton Memorial Library
Kory Yerkes, Media, Network & Volunteer Services Manager, Brighton Memorial Library
Note: The primary audience for this workshop is public library staff, but all are welcome.
Free to RRLC & ESLN Members. This webinar will be held on Zoom Webinar; registration is required.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for one hour and 30 minutes of CE credit. Please note that this webinar will not be recorded.
We are committed to offering inclusive, diverse, and equitable services to all of our members. To request specific accommodations, including sign language interpretation or closed captioning, please contact rrlc@rrlc.org at least five business days ahead of the program you’d like accommodations for.
If you have any questions, please contact Tina Broomfield at cbroomfield@rrlc.org.

SCRLC Webinar: Leaving Our Fingerprints - A People's History of Covid-19
2021-02-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Leaving Our Fingerprints on History is a people’s history of the pandemic, capturing what people are thinking about and how their lives are affected, to share with historians, friends and neighbors.

This webinar will include

an overview of how this grassroots project was started at the Southern Adirondack Library System
how it has expanded statewide and beyond
a tour of the newly launched project website
how your organization can share this project with your communities

Explore the website to read more about the project and other’s experiences during the pandemic.
Presenters:
Erica Freudenberger is the Outreach & Marketing Consultant at the Southern Adirondack Library System.
Jack Scott is the Technology & Youth Services Librarian at the Southern Adirondack Library System.

METRO Webinar: Introduction to Web Archiving
2021-02-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Led by Anna Perrici, this webinar will serve as a high-level overview of core web archiving concepts. Attendees will learn about collecting models for web resources and the context in which this work is being done. We’ll discuss technical elements and briefly describe some web archiving approaches in use. Key takeaways will include how web archives can be part of a larger collecting program, as well as how web archives are so much more than a collection of static screenshots.
Ample time will be provided for Q&A and discussion; please do not hesitate to bring any questions you might have.
This is the first webinar in a series on web archiving. Please join us for this session since it will give an accessible overview of a growing practice of major importance, and keep an eye out for more webinars to be announced soon!

Webinar: After Emergency Response Mode - Approaching Virtual Storytimes with Intention
2021-02-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
Many libraries closed physical buildings to the public in March, but nothing stops storytime! Library staff rushed to adapt this essential routine and keep families connected to stories, songs and community. In this webinar, we will embrace the power of the pause to reflect and dive deep into our new virtual storytime normal.
About the Presenter:
Jessica Fredrickson is a former teacher turned Youth Services Librarian. In 2020, she served as a Project Coordinator for the ALSC Virtual Storytime Services Guide and as the Training and Advocacy Chair of Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL). Professionally, Jessica is known for advocating for accessibility and giving storytime flannels early math makeovers. Her favorite things include tea, mountain hikes and middle grade 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 contact hour.**
All CLRC events are open to CLRC members and members of the Empire State Library Network.

LILRC Webinar: Developing the Next Generation of Library Leaders
2021-02-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
“I never learned this in library school” is a common refrain from librarians as they take on leadership and management responsibilities throughout their careers. We all too often assume that effective and strong leaders are born and not made. That assumption can lead to feelings of imposter syndrome and a general distaste for serving in leadership and management positions. Given the lack of formal training, all too many of us have worked for and with poor and even toxic leaders and managers. To break this cycle we need to bring the same intentionality to developing leadership and management skills as we do to the functional areas, like reference, cataloging, and outreach. In this workshop, participants will gain practical advice for how to develop themselves as leaders, and how to help foster a development culture in their libraries. The 90 minute session will begin with conclusions Birrell drew from her 2017 research project, and will include activities that will leave participants with an action plan for developing their skills and supporting others.
Presenter Dr. Lori Birrell joined University of Arkansas Libraries in 2017 as Head of Special Collections. In 2019, she assumed the role of Associate Dean for Special Collections. In this role, Birrell provides strategic leadership of the division and its stewardship of archives and rare books to best serve the needs of researchers at the University and across the globe.
Prior to coming to Arkansas, Birrell served for six years as the Special Collections Librarians for Historical Manuscripts at the University of Rochester. While at the University of Rochester, Birrell completed a Doctorate of Education with a focus on higher education administration and leadership. Her dissertation became the springboard for a monograph published by the Association of Research Libraries, Developing the Next Generation of Library Leaders.
Birrell believes passionately in the idea that leaders are made and not born. She has served as a mentor to emerging leaders and new librarians, and has co-chaired the program committee for the inaugural Conference on Academic Library Management.
Dr. Birrell earned a Masters of Library and Information Science from Simmons University, a Masters in History from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, and a BA from Mount Holyoke College.

LILRC Webinar: Ask An Archivist - Quilt Care During Display
2021-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Quilts, as with many oversized textiles, require special attention when being displayed. This program will focus on different ways to safely display your quilts depending on your budget.

LILRC Webinar: Digitization Series - Lantern Slides
2021-01-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
There are unique challenges in digitizing 19th century lantern slides. Regina Feeney, Local History Librarian at the Freeport Memorial Library, and LILRC’s Nicole Menchise will demonstrate how it’s done including a discussion about the construction of the slides and best practices for preservation. This workshop will be accessed via Zoom, but will be live and hands-on in the library archive.

LILRC Webinar: The Doctors Blackwell with Author Janice P. Nimura
2021-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Join LILRC in welcoming Janice P. Nimura, author of the upcoming book, The Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine (W. W. Norton & Company, January 19, 2021).
“The world recoiled at the notion of a woman doctor, yet Elizabeth Blackwell persisted―in 1849, she became the first woman in America to receive an MD. Her achievement made her an icon―“I am convinced that a new & nobler era is dawning, for Medicine,” she wrote―but her sister Emily, eternally eclipsed, was the more brilliant physician. Together they founded the first hospital staffed entirely by women, in New York City.”
https://www.janicenimura.com/doctors-blackwell/
Janice P. Nimura received a Public Scholar Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of her work on The Doctors Blackwell. Her previous book, Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back, was a New York Times Notable book in 2015. Her essays and book reviews have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Salon, and LitHub, among other publications.

Third Thursday at Three - LA and Support Staff Meet-Up
2021-01-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States

Webinar: Remote Accessibility - Building Proverbial Ramps to Online Library Interactions
2021-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Via Zoom, NY, United States
Webinar Description:
With the recent push to remote instruction, reference services, and document delivery, the priorities for providing disability in access have shifted. This webinar looks at what are best practices that libraries and their staff can adopt to provide an inclusive experience for all:

What are captions and audio descriptions
The truth behind automated captioning
How to present inclusively
Providing electronic documents dos and don’ts
What are disabled patrons saying

About the Presenter:
Dr. Kate Deibel has had a varied career in academia working within and across many disciplines, including computer science, education, disability, accessibility, comics, design engineering, technology adoption, digital literacies, and libraries. She currently resides in Syracuse, NY where she works as the Inclusion & Accessibility Librarian at Syracuse University Libraries to promote a safe and welcoming library for patrons and staff. Kate earned her PhD in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington in 2011 with a multidisciplinary study of the social and technological factors that hinder adoption of reading technologies among adults with dyslexia. An ardent advocate for usable and accessible technologies, she works to ensure that library technologies are effective tools for both library patrons and staff. She enjoys overly spicy food and tuxedo cats.
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.
