LILRC Webinar: Library Director Jenga - COVID Edition, Session 1
2021-03-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

NYLA Webinar: Advocacy Fundamentals - A Virtual Series
2021-02-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-01-19 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.

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.

Regional Conversations
2021-01-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-01-13 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

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 | 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

NNYLN Webinar: Instructional Videos for Everyone (2-Part Program)
2020-12-17 14:00 - 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.
