CDLC Webinar: Does Generative AI Infringe Copyright?

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Generative AI will have a massive effect on copyright law. What that effect will be is unsettled. Our speaker, James Grimmelmann, will outline the issues within the context of existing copyright law and ongoing legal discussions regarding AI and copyright. He will also discuss various ways these issues may unfold in the future. About the…

CDLC Webinar: Civil Service 101 for Public Library Job-Seekers

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Please note: This program will NOT be recorded. This program is aimed at those interested in working in public libraries governed by local civil service agencies.  Direct employment with New York State is beyond the scope of this session and will not be covered.  The program will help attendees understand the civil service framework, explore the types of…

CDLC Webinar: Digital Dialogues – Exploring the Intersection of Libraries and AI

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Join us for this webinar on how local libraries are using AI and how they are thinking about the future of AI in their institutions. Four panelists from different library specialties will discuss AI possibilities and challenges. Panelists: Doug Bixler - Schenectady County Public Library Dr. Mila Gasco Hernandez - Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany Asst. Prof. Traci…

CDLC Webinar: Caring for Yourself and Your Colleagues in Times of Stress

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

In recent years, working in libraries has become increasingly stressful. While we can't control external factors, we CAN adjust our work environments to better handle the stress that is thrown our way on a daily basis. Sonnet Ireland, a public library director in Louisiana, will start by outlining the challenges her staff faces. She will…

CDLC Webinar: You Can’t Teach Nice – Retail Management Strategies for Enhanced Library Customer Service

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

As competition increases for library budgets and people question the relevance of libraries for information gathering, customer service is the difference between satisfied patrons who look to the library for information and dissatisfied patrons who view professional information services as a roadblock and an irrelevance in the age of Google. Positive patron interactions forge library…

CDLC Webinar: DHPSNY Services Information Session

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Join us for a presentation and discussion with Amanda Murray, Program Manager, Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY). She will provide an overview of the Planning & Assessment Services DHPSNY offers: Archival Needs Assessments, Preservation Surveys, Condition Surveys, Strategic Planning Assistance, and Foundational Planning Assistance. There will be ample time for questions. The next…

CDLC Webinar: Creating Inclusive Libraries for Patrons and Employees

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Libraries are hubs of access, collaboration, and inclusion within communities. As library teams aim to continue to meet the preferences and needs of the communities they serve, pursuing understanding of how to create neurodivergent-affirming spaces and offerings for neurodivergent patrons as well as employees is essential. Considerations related to communication, interpersonal, sensory, and behavioral preferences…

CDLC Webinar: Introduction to Restorative Justice Practices

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

This event will introduce restorative justice practices: what they are, where they come from, and how they can be utilized to foster safe and constructive community building, conversation, and conflict resolution. Participants will gain a basic understanding of restorative justice and several resources to explore the topic further. Ade Byron is a dedicated DEI and…

CDLC Webinar: Preservation Interest Group – Exhibits

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

Please note: This session will NOT be recorded. Our focus for this meeting will be on exhibits. Ann Kearney will offer a brief presentation based on guidelines offered by the American Institute for Conservation, the American Alliance of Museums, and the National Park Service. She will emphasize practical solutions to the care-taking issues we face when exhibiting…

CDLC Webinar: Promoting Your Academic Library Post-Pandemic

Online Via Zoom NY, United States

While we all understand things have changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic, many are still at a loss regarding how academic libraries can make a comeback. Join Jessica Daly, B.S.Ed., MLS, as she discusses how to identify the changes in learning styles, and how to best meet the needs of our post-pandemic patrons which is critical…