The PILLARS Symposium: Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources, and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College is Calling for Proposals! Why: A three-day symposium that will bring educators and librarians together to share knowledge on the topic of student readiness for college and beyond. When: Wednesday, July 7 – Friday, July 9, 2021 (exact start…
The Symposium, sponsored by CDLC's Committee on Resource Sharing (CORS), will be a 3-hour virtual presentation pertaining to current issues in Resource Sharing. We are honored to have Ben Hogben from Ithaca College as our keynote speaker to discuss change management. We will then present on a variety of topics from professionals in the area…
This interactive and experiential course is designed to help you develop an understanding of implicit bias, its impact in libraries and health care, and how it stands in the way of workplace diversity and inclusion. You will leave the course with a deeper understanding of bias, implicit bias, stereotype threat, and microaggression; a greater awareness…
All are welcome to attend this Preservation Interest Group meeting with Mark Wolfe, Curator of Digital Collections, Special Collections & Archives, University at Albany. Mark will share his expertise in preserving and reformatting audiovisual collections and answer participant questions. Please note: This program will NOT be recorded.
Description: Good library policies set the stage for your library to provide relevant and effective services to your community. At this webinar, we'll look at why your policies matter, and how you can make sure they're supporting your staff and your patrons. Learning Objectives: Understand the importance and value of library policy for providing library…
Description: Friends are venturing outside the library, undertaking the vital work of networking and partnering with community groups to deliver the library’s message and services to residents. Children’s librarian Jason Poole started the summer “BookBox for Kids and Teens” initiative to bring books to readers unable to visit the library. This vital project has connected…