Mohawk Valley Library System

Category: Technology

  • Free Webinar: Going Beyond Captions: Creating Accessible Instructional Videos

    Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
    Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://tinyurl.com/mr2sr589
    Presenter: Melissa Wong
    Cost: Free

    Many libraries offer instructional videos for use on their websites.

    Unfortunately, research shows that oftentimes these videos are inaccessible to patrons with disabilities. For example, Clossen and Proces (2017) found that only 52% of the videos they examined were properly captioned, and many had additional accessibility problems.

    In this webinar, Melissa Wong will help participants learn to create fully accessible instructional videos. The webinar will begin with a brief overview of disability that puts accessibility practices into context, then introduce design practices that support accessibility, including planning, narration, typography, and graphic design. Finally, the workshop will introduce standards and practices for captions, transcripts, and descriptive audio.

    If you’re interested but not able to attend the live webinar, go ahead and register. We’ll send a recording to all registrants after the fact.

  • Free Webinar – Creating Accessible Digital Content

    Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2023
    Time: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
    Place: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/10288264
    Presenter: Sarah McFadden & Al Oliveras
    Cost: Free

    Please plan to join us for the next online Summer Reading Lunch & Learn session scheduled for Thursday, March 23 on “Creating Accessible Digital Content.”

    Accessibility is especially important as you plan for Summer Reading programs and other events, and create promotional materials to share information within your communities and library networks.  You want to make sure the content is inclusive and accessible for ALL members of your community!

    This session will cover the basics of web accessibility and some simple practices for creating accessible digital content across the library organization, with an emphasis on creating inclusive and accessible materials to support Summer Reading at your library.

    Presenters are Sarah McFadden and Al Oliveras, of the New York State Library Digital Services Unit.

    The program will be recorded and available for future viewing.  Questions?? Contact Sharon Phillips at nyslyouth@nysed.gov

     

  • Free Webinar : Workplace Productivity Skills : Presentation Software

    Date: Friday, January 27, 2023
    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Place: Online at https://www.lilrc.org/event-4946296
    Presenter: Albert Tablante, MLS, MALET.
    Cost: Free for MVLS members (select CDLC as your ESLN Council when registering)

    Using PowerPoint, attendees will learn the basics of using presentation software including creating individual slides, adding text and graphic images, creating transitions, and running presentations.  Other presentations applications may also be included such as Google Slides and Prezi.

  • Free Webinar – Workplace Productivity Skills : Spreadsheets

    Date: Friday, January 20, 2023
    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Place: Online at https://www.lilrc.org/event-4946255
    Presenter: Albert Tablante, MLS, MALET.
    Cost: Free for MVLS members (select CDLC as your ESLN Council when registering)

    Using Microsoft Excel, attendees will learn the basics of using spreadsheets including entering data, formatting data, and creating basic formulas. Attendees will also learn how to create graphs and improve the display for reports.

  • Free Webinar – Emerging Tech Trends for 2022 and Beyond

    Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/emerging-tech-trends-for-2022-and-beyond.html
    Presenter: David Lee King
    Cost: Free

    Technology has changed the face of libraries and is continuing to change how we work and how we deliver services to customers. In fact, the past few years have pushed us, and in some cases made us scramble, to discover and experiment with new technologies and tools, to train our staff and community, and to look for new ways of doing our core activities. This presentation introduces emerging technology trends and shows how those trends are reshaping library services. Examples are provided of how to incorporate and adapt these evolving trends into libraries. Learn what trends to look for, find out the difference between a technology trend and a fad, and get ideas on how your library can respond to technologies as they emerge.

    You can access recordings of past WebJunction webinars here.