Webinar Description: As public libraries find themselves on the frontlines of our nation's homelessness crisis, they strive to serve their most vulnerable patrons – diverse folks of all ages, living their private lives in public – while facing challenges from all angles. In this webinar, former library director Jen Graney will speak about her experience…
On Friday, June 7, the 55th Annual New York Archives Conference will bring together archivists, manuscript curators, local historians, local government record keepers, and other archives enthusiasts to discuss topics of interest to the stewards of historical records—live online! The full day program for NYAC 2024 incorporates sessions on a variety of topics, including “Converting legacy finding aids through…
Webinar Description: Who couldn’t use a little more kindness in their day? But kindness is more than simply “being nice.” Research shows that kindness has physical, mental, and social benefits—and is essential for thriving workplaces. Through rigorous research, the nonprofit kindness.org has made a mission of creating evidence-based programs and tools to spread kindness in…
Join the CLRC Staff for a series of webinars detailing what it means to be a CLRC member! We'll discuss how to make the most of your membership. We'll cover services from the Empire State Library Network (ESLN), funding opportunities, continuing education digitization services, resource sharing, networking, and more. Here is what you can expect…
Join the CLRC Staff for a series of webinars detailing what it means to be a CLRC member! We'll discuss how to make the most of your membership. We'll cover services from the Empire State Library Network (ESLN), funding opportunities, continuing education digitization services, resource sharing, networking, and more. Here is what you can expect…
Join the CLRC Staff for a series of webinars detailing what it means to be a CLRC member! We'll discuss how to make the most of your membership. We'll cover services from the Empire State Library Network (ESLN), funding opportunities, continuing education digitization services, resource sharing, networking, and more. Here is what you can expect…
Webinar Description: In 2019, OCLC provided an alternate arrangement for the Dewey Decimal System’s religion section (200's), which organizes religious subjects more equitably by chronology and geography, rather than centering on Christianity. You’ll hear from OCLC about what the new arrangement is and how it was created. Also, you'll hear from two public libraries (Lawrence,…
Webinar Description: The circle of life applies to libraries too! Developing and managing collections is a continuous process, and knowing how materials flow through this cycle can help libraries keep their collections manageable and attractive for patrons. Moving from policy through weeding, participants will learn about selection, evaluation, and deselection while offering tips, tools, and…
Webinar Description: Coming up with new adult programs every year can be difficult. In this interactive workshop, we will learn: a process for creating programs that can be used for multiple populations of adults; a new way of designing programs instead of using holidays that the Pennsylvania Library Association designed; and what evaluation is so…
Workshop Description: This hands-on workshop is designed for library staff looking to elevate their reference desk interactions by using digital resources effectively. Participants will explore best practices in reference interviewing and engage in role-playing scenarios to build confidence and competence in assisting library users. Learning Objectives: Participants will be provided with an array of digital…