Ideally, every object in a historic collection has a unique identifier, and that identifier is attached to the item securely, discretely, and with products that "do no harm." With so many 'archival' products to choose from, it's hard to know what is safe, effective and reversible.  LILRC's Digitization and Archives Coordinator, Nicole Menchise, will teach…

What makes cleaning “green”? Can we reduce the need to clean with chemicals and find alternatives? This webinar will cover: – ready-made cleaners: typical & greener – alternatives: ingredients & tools – general purpose cleaners – heavy-duty grease cleaning: cooking aerosols – hard-water scale: tile, toilets, tubs, sinks – disinfectants – laundry detergents and softeners…

The PILLARS Symposium: Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources, and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College This symposium is designed to introduce educators to a wide range of teaching and learning resources for practical use in the 21st-century classroom. This year’s theme, Is AI On The Test? A Symposium for Educators Who Weren’t Ready for Robots, focuses a critical lens on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in the classroom, including creating policies, practical methods, evaluating AI tools, user privacy, and legal issues. The Lineup:  We are proud to share that our keynote speaker this year is Elissa Malespina, author of The AI School Librarian Newsletter and owner of Educational Equity Advisors. The lineup also includes: Dr. Ifeoma…