REGISTER HERE From considerations of artificial intelligence, to non-disclosure ("NDA"), to mergers of academic institutions, contracts for e-resources are some of the most complex agreements contracts libraries have to negotiate. This sixty-minute session will review the essential elements and hidden risks of contracts for e-resources. Written materials will include sample RFP language, an assessment checklist, […]

REGISTER HERE According to the US Department of Education, the homeschool population has doubled from one to two million in the last decade. For most school districts in New York State, the number of households providing home instruction has more than doubled since the start of the pandemic (NYSED). Is your library prepared to assist […]

**NEW DATE** Please note that this webinar has been rescheduled from February 14th to February 21st; if you registered for the original date, you will still be registered to attend this event or to receive the recording.  REGISTER HERE In an era where library services promoting gender equality and social justice are under attack, it’s […]

RRLC is offering up to 15 seats at the upcoming LibraryWorks webinar, “Workplace Politics: How Defining Roles Shape Inner Workings and How You Can Still Make a Difference”. Workplace politics exist everywhere. A library’s workplace politics involves inner workings of individual roles, divisional roles, and the role of library values. Library roles may feel or […]

REGISTER HERE With hateful speech and actions on the rise, it's important that library staff learn how to recognize, interrupt, and de-escalate conflict and hate crimes in order to keep our libraries and communities safe. This webinar -- led by trainers from the Arab American Association of New York and Malikah -- will introduce library […]

REGISTER HERE In this webinar, we’ll discuss inclusive metadata: what it is, why it’s important, and how it can reflect your institution’s goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion. We'll discuss the historical biases that have influenced descriptive practices, and explore best practices to audit, research, and improve your terminology to better reflect the identities and […]

Registration opens October 11, 2023 at 12pm RRLC is offering up to 15 seats at the upcoming LibraryWorks webinar, “How (and Why) to Do a Simple External Communications Audit”. The way you communicate with the outside world has a lot to do with how people perceive not only your own library, but all other libraries […]

Registration opens October 4, 2023 at 9am RRLC is offering up to 15 seats at the upcoming LibraryWorks webinar, “Creating Fundable Grant Proposals in Libraries (without harming yourself or others in the process)”. How do you go from an idea to a successful project within a library where resources are limited and competing priorities make […]

RRLC is offering up to 15 seats at the upcoming LibraryWorks webinar, “Leading from the Middle: Managing Up and Down Simultaneously”. Do you have more than one boss at your library? Do you have lots of responsibility, but little authority? Are you working between multiple departments? Are you looking to improve your communication skills with […]

Registration opens August 1, 2023 at 12pm RRLC is offering up to 15 seats at the upcoming LibraryWorks webinar, “Making Changes That Stick”. Do you want to make a change in your workplace? Whether you are a front-line worker or a senior leader, we can all see opportunities big or small to improve experiences for […]

RRLC is offering up to 20 seats at the upcoming LibraryWorks webinar, "How to Write Effective Survey Questions to Get Useful Data" Is your library planning for upcoming services, programs, or events? They'll be more successful if you know what sorts of things the people in your service area truly want and need. Great marketers […]

REGISTER NOW Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning lately. In the valley between "AI is going to destroy life as we know it" and "AI is going to revolutionize our lives" lies the fact that the future isn't yet written. These tools will only be as good as we let them be. […]