Mohawk Valley Library System

Author: sharon

  • Free Webinar – Proactive Advocacy and Communication for Library Trustees and Staff

    Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/proactive-advocacy-communication-library-trustees-staff.html
    Presenter: Lori Fisher
    Cost: Free

    Rally the troops, consolidate the message, and get it out there! These common and important steps are all part of the response when there’s a crisis challenging the library. But what can we do the rest of the time, before a crisis arises? Using both outward and inward facing tools, there are simple steps that boards and library staff can integrate into their communication processes, to be better prepared for unknown changes. Learn about these tools and how they can set the stage for dealing more effectively with any crisis your library faces in the future.

    This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).

    Please register for this event at the link above. You can access recordings of past WebJunction Webinars here.

  • Free Webinar – Free Online Tools that are Unique, Fun and Inspiring

    Date: Wednesday, December 09, 2020
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=942&reset=1
    Presenters: Laura Solomon

    Let’s be honest: we could all use some unique and creative ways to help make the internet fun again. In this webinar we will delve into nooks and crannies of the internet to discover the variety of fun and awe-inspiring creations that are out there.

    We will be looking at:

    • Tools related to music and sounds
    • Tools for creating art of varying sorts
    • Games that take little time and are not mainstream
    • More than 30 free online tools that are off the beaten path

    Utilize these tools to destress over your holiday break and share them with your library’s patrons via social media and/or passive programming.

    This webinar will be of interest to: Anyone looking for fun and interesting sites to destress, inspire and have fun and, best of all, be shared with patrons via social media or passive programming.

    Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button on the InfoPeople page. If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event. All webinars are archived for later viewing at http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived.

  • Free Webinar – Outreach Outside the Box

    Date: Thursday, November 05, 2020
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=937&reset=1
    Presenters: Liz McChesney, Marisa Connor, Sue Abrahamson, Amy Twito

    If 2020 has shown us anything it’s that, now more than ever, library staff need to find creative and flexible ways to bring resources and programming to families where they are in their communities. Additionally, we must continue finding new ways to serve families who have been left out of traditional library programming in order to build equity, develop inclusive practice, and encourage diverse voices.

    In this session, a panel of youth services presenters will share their approach to serving families in poverty, immigrant communities, and rural communities as examples of how library services and programs can be designed with the changing needs of today’s children and families in mind.

    At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

    • Reviewed 7 keys of effective partnership
    • Gained insight into 5 innovative ways libraries are serving communities
    • Learn about co-design and its potential impact on involving community in program design
    • Develop an outreach mission statement for your community
    • Gain an understanding of the importance of Letters of Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding

    This webinar will be of interest to: Youth services librarians and outreach staff at all levels.

    Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button on the InfoPeople page. If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event. All webinars are archived for later viewing at http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived.

  • Free Webinar – Finding Census Data : The Essentials

    Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020
    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Place: Online at https://tinyurl.com/yygofegz
    Presenters: David Kraiker
    Cost: Free for ESLN (CDLC) members, registration required

    This presentation first explains the differences between the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey while also highlighting the idea of sample thresholds, questionnaire logic, and statistical geography. Following this, the presenter will go into the data.census.gov portal to show different ways to access and download the data. Datasets include variables on economic, social, housing and population. Additionally, we will look at the ACS website and get a short tour of topics, datasets and links available there. The presenter will stop a various times during the workshop to allow for questions. This webinar will be recorded and a recording will be shared with all registrants.

  • Free Virtual Mini-Conference – Sustainability in Libraries

    Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
    Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://www.library20.com/sustainability
    Presenters: Panel, a list of confirmed presentations is at the above link
    Cost: Free  but registration is required

    This mini-conference will center on the concept of “Sustainable Thinking” which aligns the core values of libraries with the “Triple Bottom Line” definition of sustainability–i.e. the intersection of environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic feasibility–to inspire investment and build support for your library in the future.

    Library leaders must mobilize to ensure libraries take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in light of the events of 2020. Our future depends on citizens who are able to work together with empathy, respect, and understanding to adapt to the many challenges and opportunities facing society today. As we struggle with the concurrent challenges of COVID-19, the resulting financial crisis, the political landscape and the increasing effects of climate change, we also find opportunities in these moments such as the rise of the Black Lives Matter/Solidarity Movement in the face of the “I Can’t Breathe” protests and an increasing call for locally driven solutions to problems impacting us on a global scale.

    Through this mini-conference we will explore the importance of infusing the new core value of sustainability into everything we do and demonstrate how libraries – of all types – that lead into the future using “sustainable thinking” to fulfill our mission as libraries in new and innovative ways.

    Conference sessions will include topics related to:

    • Libraries as Inspiration & Catalyst – topics and examples related to how libraries may provide leadership and serve as a model for sustainable practices through facility stewardship, innovative service design, and outreach and partnership practices.
    • Libraries as Conveners & Connectors – topics and examples related to how libraries work collaboratively through visionary partnerships to facilitate collective impact work to address existing challenges and opportunities with a focus on community well-being and self-reliance
    • Libraries as Contributors to Community Resilience – topics and examples of how libraries contribute to future community resilience from disaster preparedness, & response and recovery efforts to work that contributes to creating a culture of respect, understanding, and empathy in the library’s service area.

    Everyone is invited to participate in Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing 30-minute keynote. A mini-conference FAQ (frequently asked questions) page is here. 

    This event is being organized in partnership with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, the Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System and co-chair of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Special Task Force on Sustainability.