Mohawk Valley Library System

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  • Grant Opportunity – NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program

    The Conservation Treatment Grant program is a partnership of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) that provides support for treatment procedures by professional conservators to aid in stabilizing and preserving objects in collections of museums, historical, and cultural organizations in New York State. 

    Support is available for conservation treatment of paintings, works on paper (including individual drawings, watercolors, prints or photographs), textiles (including costumes, domestic textiles, and upholstery), furniture, frames, sculpture, historical, ethnographic, and decorative objects.
     
    Frames are an integral part of a painting and applicants must address frame condition and treatment when applying for painting conservation. Support is also available for treatment costs for supports, stands, and mounts that are integral to the treatment of the object.
     
    Grants will support in-state transportation costs for the objects and/or the conservators, and the cost of insurance for the work(s) to be treated.

    Requests for treatment of outdoor sculpture must include the description of an on-going maintenance program already in existence, or one to be implemented, at your institution. An engineer’s report may be required for some sculptures.

    Individual grant awards will not exceed $7,500. No match is required. 

    Applications are accepted via online portal located on our website – the portal will remain open until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. You may log in and work on your application at any point during this time period. 
     
    To access the online portal, and for more information on the application process, grant guidelines, and listings of past grantees please visit our website:

  • Hybrid Workshop/Webinar – It’s Computers All The Way Down : Navigating the Digital Divide in the COVID Era

    Date: Thursday, May 25, 2022
    Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Place: CDLC Offices OR Online via webinar (note: CDLC has moved to Latham)
    Presenters: Jessamyn West
    Cost: Free

    Library technologist Jessamyn West will discuss the ways in which this past two years created new challenges (and opportunities!) for technology education work. It seemed that every problem turned into a technology problem and issues of access and the digital divide became very imposing, very rapidly. She’ll discuss the ups and downs of remote tech support and share some things that made a difference.

    This is a hybrid event, so you can register to see the presentation in person or online. The in-person location is the large auditorium in our new space at 800 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY.  The auditorium has ventilation upgrades and room to distance. Register for either in person or online access at https://cdlc.libcal.com/event/9017047. Registration is required.

    This workshop is supported by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

  • Free Webinar – What You Need to Know About the Civil Service Exam

    Date: Thursday, May 04, 2022
    Time:     4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Place:     Online at https://tinyurl.com/446xw9ep
    Presenters:     Becky Maguire, Geoff Kirkpatrick, Amanda Schiavulli

    Are you interested in working in a public library? Are you already working in a public library but want to move up through the ranks? We’ll hear from three panelists who will share what you need to know about taking these exams. They’ll share their personal experiences in the library world, best practices for preparing for these exams, and tips they’ve learned along the way.

    We’ll be covering the librarian exams as well as those for clerks and assistants.

    Free to ESLN Members (MVLS libraries, select CDLC as your ESLN Council). Registration is required.

  • Free Webinar – Engaging People Living with Dementia with Library Materials

    Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022
    Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vT539l2DR2SQ2nrd-_Eeag

    The one hour webinar will give practical advice about how to choose books and other reading materials that are uniquely suited to each individual, following the tenets of person-centered library service.  In addition, ideas for developing group programming will be shared, based on successful programs held in libraries and memory cafes across the country and around the globe.  The webinar will be recorded and archived for later access for those who cannot attend live. Speakers include Christine Damon, gerontologist and consultant; Mary Beth Riedner, creator of Tales & Travel; and Tami Hurst, outreach staff member for Olathe (KS) Public Library.

    Sponsored by the Library Services for Dementia/Alzheimer’s (LSDA) interest group of the American Library Association.  This free webinar is open to all interested library staff, membership in ALA is not required.

  • Free Webinar – Website Accessibility Principles

    Date: Wednesday, April 27 2022 OR Thursday, May 12, 2022
    Time: Wed, April 27: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM OR 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM; Thurs May 12: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM OR 11:00 AM-12:00 PM OR 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM OR 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

    Join us for small sessions to learn about website accessibility. The same material will be presented at each of these sessions. Register for the date and time that works best for you. MVLS encourages ALL member library staff who maintain library websites to attend one of these sessions. Space in each session is limited to 10 individuals and registration is required.

    Register at https://tinyurl.com/563pzwu3.

    Outline of the topics that will be presented: 

    • Foundational Principles
      •  What is Digital Accessibility
      • Why Digital Accessibility is Important
      • 4 Pillars of Accessibility
      • Standards | WCAG A, AA, AAA
    • Making Environments Accessible
    • Accessibility Factors
      • Logical Flow
        • Headings
        • Navigation
      • Alt Tags / Alt Text
        • Introduction
        •  Informative Images
        • Decorative Images
        • Best Practices
      • Labeling and Tagging
      • Color Contrast 

    The program will be presented by the staff of AKEA, a website design and accessibility firm in Lansing, Michigan. AKEA focuses on creating accessible websites that are easy to navigate for every single web visitor. 

    This workshop is supported by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).