Upcoming Events

REGISTER HERE This is the first event in our 4-part “Ask the HR Expert” series! This session will cover: A roundup of employment-related laws going into effect in 2025, with a focus on how they will impact libraries and other 3R-member institutions. Provided written materials: template language to implement them in the library or cultural […]

REGISTER HERE Generative AI is transforming the library profession, unlocking new opportunities for accessibility, content creation, and operational efficiency. Yet, this technological shift also introduces complex ethical challenges that resist simple solutions. Intellectual property disputes, the environmental toll of AI, transparency, and equity concerns require librarians to move beyond instinctive reactions and engage with these […]

REGISTER HERE This webinar will NOT be recorded. Join us for an hour-long introduction to and overview of manga in libraries: what it is, why it matters, and how to develop a solid collection. From building teen engagement at your library to creating a collection that acknowledges manga as one of the fastest growing segments […]

REGISTER HERE This is the second event in our 4-part “Ask the HR Expert” series! This session will: Explore unconventional benefits that libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations can offer to recruit, retain, and inspire employees. Provided written material: legal guidance and sample language for implementing creative benefits. Presenter: Stephanie “Cole” Adams is an attorney who […]

Register Here Adding digitized collections to NY Heritage creates unique opportunities for research which can lead to unexpected and fruitful collaborations! This episode of Bits & Bytes highlights a recent example of a successful partnership between a class of Siena College undergraduates and the Schenectady County Historical Society. Using the Samuel Jones Family Papers collection […]

REGISTER HERE This series of six 90-minute panel discussions will feature academic library leaders from across New York State discussing various topics relevant to new and emerging leaders. Panelists represent a wide variety of academic institutions and provide a diverse set of experiences. As part of each session, participants will have opportunities to network with […]

RRLC is sponsoring 20 seats to the webinar, “Doing What Matters: Values in the Library”,  for RRLC members. It is free for you to attend, but space is limited! In American and westernized cultures, there’s a widespread praise for being busy—whether it’s work stress, hustle culture, the expectation to be constantly overwhelmed, or the pressure […]

REGISTER HERE This is the third event in our 4-part “Ask the HR Expert” series! This session will: review how the law impacts use of AI at work in libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions. Provided written material: guidance and template language for Personnel Manuals and policies (both for using, and for barring use of, […]

REGISTER HERE This series of six 90-minute panel discussions will feature academic library leaders from across New York State discussing various topics relevant to new and emerging leaders. Panelists represent a wide variety of academic institutions and provide a diverse set of experiences. As part of each session, participants will have opportunities to network with […]