Upcoming Events

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, “You Are Only Human: Retraining Your Busy Mindset to Focus on Library Needs”,  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 […]

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 […]

REGISTER HERE In this webinar, we examine the elements of difficult conversations and why we struggle to communicate. We’ll discuss methods you can use to prepare yourself for having a difficult conversation to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome. We’ll also touch on difficult conversations in the workplace like how to have difficult conversations […]

REGISTER HERE This is the fourth event in our 4-part “Ask the HR Expert” series! This seminar is a chance to pose your “What ifs”, “Whys”, and “Howabouts” for employment practices in the future. Stephanie “Cole” Adams will answer your questions about HR-related issues in this session designed by you! Presenter: Stephanie “Cole” Adams is an […]

This is an opportunity to meet with AnnaLee Dragon (NYLA Executive Director) and Tim Spindler (NYLA President) to talk about anything related to NYLA and ask questions about advocacy. Max Prime (NYLA Director of Government Relations and Advocacy) will be there if his schedule allows. RRLC will be providing refreshments and snacks. RSVP to attend.

REGISTER HERE In this webinar, we discuss how to identify the pitfalls of dysfunctional teams and how to avoid those to create a communicative, motivated team. This training will touch on pitfalls that many teams fall prey to and how to avoid those as team leaders and team members. No matter the role you play […]