Mohawk Valley Library System

Category: Technology

  • Free Webinar – Free Online Tools to Increase Your Workflow & Productivity

    Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1007&reset=1
    Presenter: Laura Solomon

    Have you ever found a tool or service that made you go “AHA!”? Are there little gems that make your life so much easier that you wonder how you lived without them?

    This informative webinar will be filled with online (and free!) tools that can help you improve how you work.

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

    • Know at least 20 tools for helping with personal productivity
    • Know at least 5 tools for improving or changing one’s work environment
    • Have a list of at least 30 free online tools

    Come discover a plethora of online tools that you probably haven’t heard of but will be glad that (now) you have.

    This webinar will be of interest to: Library staff wanting to explore free services to help with productivity.

    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 – How to Write More Effective Email and Web Content

    Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=998&reset=1
    Presenters: Nicole Henning

    How many times have you arrived at a page and found your eyes glazing over when faced with long, wordy paragraphs? On the web people don’t read, they scan, skim and select. In fact, usability studies show that less is more — people don’t find information that is right in front of them when it’s buried in long paragraphs.

    When it comes to email, communicating effectively is especially important, and the same guidelines for writing web content apply. With email, you also need to consider subject lines, who else to copy, and what outcome you are hoping for with each email you send.

    In this webinar, we’ll offer specific guidelines that will help you communicate more effectively in an age where people read most of your content on a screen. We’ll look at before and after examples, and attendees will get a list of resources for learning more.

    At the end of this webinar, attendees will:

    • Have tips for keeping writing brief without omitting information.
    • Know the best practices for effective email communication in the workplace.
    • Have best practices for conveying instructions and making web links descriptive.
    • Be able to apply important design guidelines for text without changing the design of the entire website.
    • Be familiar with web accessibility guidelines that apply to writing style and understand why they matter.


    This webinar will be of interest to: Staff from any type of library who write content for websites or email.

    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: An Introduction to iMovie: Basic Editing and Beyond!

    Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
    Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/IntroToiMovie
    Presenters: Veronica Reynolds, New City Library

    The ability to create simple and attractive videos with clear sound is a skill that can benefit any library. Whether it’s for public relations, programming, or internal staff training, a polished product can get your message across. iMovie comes pre-installed on all Apple computers and has easy to use auto features, along with some intermediate features like recording voice overs and background editing for green screen footage. Learn the ins and outs of editing in iMovie with a live demonstration.

    Veronica Reynolds is the Head of Community Relations at the New City Library, planning adult programming and managing promotional materials. During the early days of the pandemic, she moved all adult programming online and found new ways to reach out to the community. YouTube was a core component of that outreach and thanks to the hardworking and creative staff of the library over five hundred videos were posted on the New City Library’s channel in the past year.