REGISTER HERE Libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations face many of the usual legal risks of conducting business: employment-related claims, defamation and other “personal injury” claims, and claims related to actions taken by corporate officers (both directors, and trustees).  They also face unique risks related to their missions to serve the public. Because of these […]

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 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 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 Building on Part 1’s focus on knowledge building, part 2 will give attention to ways in which we can apply tools for setting healthy boundaries in professional practice. Participants will work through scenarios together, discussing approaches for setting and managing boundaries. Using a trauma-informed lens, we will discuss factors that made it difficult to […]

Register Here The Empire State Library Network has partnered with Ubiquity Press to bring a new institutional repository platform to our academic library members. Ubiquity provides easy, flexible hosting for institutions looking to house their public, private, and embargoed works at a fraction of the cost of competitors like BePress or Digital Commons. We’ve negotiated an incredibly competitive […]

The Digital Literacy and Media Analysis Training program will train and support up to 40 participants from community based organizations, libraries, and educational institutions to lead question-based media analysis about the credibility, accuracy, bias, content, and impact of digital information. Digital Literacy and Media Analysis Training: Workshop 4 February 2, 10am - 12pm This program […]

Register now to join your colleagues for a lively discussion via Zoom Meeting. The Rochester Area Special Collections, Archives and Libraries (RASCAL) group is made up of various staff from cultural and archival institutions around the Rochester region. The group meets quarterly to discuss issues related to special collections, archives, and libraries. Discussion Topic: Roundtable Updates, 2022 Planning […]

The Digital Literacy and Media Analysis Training program will train and support up to 40 participants from community based organizations, libraries, and educational institutions to lead question-based media analysis about the credibility, accuracy, bias, content, and impact of digital information. Digital Literacy and Media Analysis Training: Workshop 3 January 26, 10am - 12pm This program […]

The Digital Literacy and Media Analysis Training program will train and support up to 40 participants from community based organizations, libraries, and educational institutions to lead question-based media analysis about the credibility, accuracy, bias, content, and impact of digital information. Digital Literacy and Media Analysis Training: Workshop 2 January 19, 10am - 12pm This program […]