Long Island Library Resources Council

In our current sociopolitical climate, polarizing forces all too often lead to difficulty living and working in connection with others. In this interactive program, participants will learn about common origins of conflict and general methods for working through conflict in order to increase connection. Please be prepared for active discussion about these topics. Please note…

Join us for conversation with fellow librarians and library workers to share your workplace concerns.

Faculty from the Melville Library at Stony Brook University will introduce the Ready for Success program and have a discussion about high school to college programs.

In Part 2 of this interactive program, we will explore specific methods for working through conflict in a productive manner. We will discuss methods for employing and adapting specific strategies for a variety of relationship types (e.g. supervisors to supervisees, supervisees to supervisors, peers and patrons). Please be prepared for active discussion and experiential activities.…

This seminar will provide information on how to find free United States government information on a variety of topics including congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies, reports and more. There will also be a brief overview on how to find government information for New York State materials. Shikha Gupta Joseph is the Emerging Technologies Librarian…

Local, State and Federal jurisdictions continue legislate and regulate labor & employment at an unprecedented rate. It is challenging for the most diligent practitioner to remain current on all the recent developments. This program will bring you up to date on the important updates in labor & employment law along with our predictions for the upcoming year. Presented by: Joshua Bienstock, JD.,…

Informational session about the digital navigator program model, tools, and communities of practice. Discover best practices, critical aptitudes, program workflow processes, and outreach strategies learned from a wide community of digital navigator programs across the nation. We’ll explore ways in which the digital navigator model has been adapted for specific audiences, client success stories, and…

Library marketing activities should always be informed with user data. When conducting market research, you don't need a large sample to see the "big" picture. Developing scalable micro assessments such as mini surveys, usability studies, interviews, and focus groups with only a few questions can add value to your library's marketing and outreach efforts. With…

The process of crafting a legally compliant employee handbook  can be a daunting task. this program will cover critical issues such as identifying the purpose of the handbook, preparing to draft the handbook, including a review all existing policies and drafting an outline, exploring the contents of the handbook, common drafting mistakes to be avoided, how to disseminate the handbook and updating and…

Having a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) available for members of the LGBTQ+ community is essential. This program helps participants learn how to successfully start up, and further develop, their own GSA. Specific items to be addressed include: Understanding the need for a GSA Gaining the support of administrators/leaders Recruiting members & spreading awareness of your GSA…