Join us for a webinar that will give you skills and techniques to deal with your ever growing pile of things to read, do, store and tweet.
Dealing with Information Overload
Webinar
September 22, 2010: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Information overload is a very real consequence of having the means to create information become so ubiquitous and inexpensive. As information professionals, we are in a prime position for helping our communities deal with the inevitable tsunami of information crashing into their lives every day. Find out how to deal with information overload through ten principles, including organizational techniques, how to filter your input, time and stress management, managing overload in different media: email, RSS, interruptive technologies, the telephone, print media, multimedia, and social networks. Come away with a plan for tackling your own mound (physical or virtual) of overload!
Bio
Sarah Houghton-Jan is the Digital Futures Manager for the San José Public Library in the heart of the Silicon Valley. She is also the author of the blog LibrarianInBlack.net. Sarah was named a 2009 Library Journal Mover & Shaker as a Trendspotter. She trains and consults for libraries all over the world about issues of library and technology. Her book, Technology Training in Libraries, was published in 2010.
Please save the date for the fourth annual Library Assistants’ Day on November 9, 2010.
The day runs from 8:30-4:30 at the Holiday Inn, Carrier Circle in Syracuse.
Co-sponsored by CLRC, Nylink, RRLC, SCRLC and WNYLRC.
Join colleagues for a day of investigation, discussion and fun! Take this opportunity to connect with your peers and enjoy a variety of topic session.
Preliminary schedule includes:
- Designing Brochures for Your Library
- Managing Change
- The Role of a Library Assistant
- Copy Cataloging Made Easy
- Planning a Library Event
- Lunchtime Gadget Demo
Lunch and refreshments are included in the registration fee.
To register early go to: www.clrc.org/wrf
CLRC, Nylink, RRLC, S CRLC, and WNYLRC members: $55 and non-members $65
We hope to see you there!
The New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials provides $500,000 each year for preserving materials in the collections of libraries, archives, historical societies and similar agencies. The grant awards for 2010-2011 will be limited to a minimum of $1,500 and a maximum of $30,000.
Questions about the program should be addressed to:
Barbara Lilley
Conservation/Preservation Program Officer
New York State Library
Room 10B41, Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
(518) 486-4864
The IDS Project has sent out a last call for poster session proposals for their conference taking place in August. The deadline is July 20, 2010.
This a great conference and has a good turn out. Why not show off what fabulous things you have accomplished? Plus, this year’s session will take place on August 3 from 5-6:30, during cocktail hour. (The room has wireless and access to power.) What could be better than chatting with colleagues about a cool thing you’ve done while having some yummy treats?
Possible themes include:
New library services
Creative marketing
New collaborative models
Cooperative collection development
Redesigned library space
Information literacy
Outreach initiatives
Assessment
Professional development
Proposals and/or questions can be sent to:
Sonja Landes, IDS Project Coordinator, SUNY Geneseo at:
landes@geneseo.edu
This fall, Nylink is offering Get Started: Preservation Building Blocks for Small Institutions. This low cost workshop is great for anyone who is dealing with preservation issues at their institutions. While preservation is often pushed to the side for more glamorous topics like web 2.0 technologies, it is an issue we all deal with and must be aware of.
Here are some other preservation and collection based trainings going on:
Association of State and Local History:
Collections Management and Practices
Dates: June 24-25, 2010
Location: Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, Wethersfield, CT
Host: Connecticut Humanities Council, Hartford, CT
Museum Classes Online:
Online classes starting July 5, 2010:
MS104: An Introduction to Collections Preservation
MS107: Introduction to Museum Security
MS207: Collections Management: Cataloging Your Collection
MS217: Museum Cleaning Basics
MS223: Care of Metals
MS235: Scripting the Exhibition
MS242: Museum Microclimates
For more information on the classes, and to order a class, go to www.museumclasses.org .
Buy two or more similarly priced 2010 classes in one order and get 5% off.
Lyrasis:
Preservation and Salvage of Audiovisual Materials (Live Online) 07/06/2010, 10:00am-12:00pm Eastern Time
This class offers preventive preservation strategies and salvage options for audiovisual materials commonly found in libraries and archives.
Society of American Archivists:
Electronic Records: Preservation of PDFs: Webinar on demand
Disaster Planning for Electronic Records: June 22, webinar
It has been estimated that up to 70% of organizational change initiatives fail. Yet, change is a constant in the modern world. How can you effectively manage and implement change at your library in order to continue to meet the needs of your patrons and constituencies? Join Nylink for the following workshop to gain the skills needed to be a change leader.
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New York’s Statewide Preservation plan has identified preservation education as a top area of need in NYS. The other two top priorities are disaster preparedness and infrastructure. Those concerned with the preservation of collections should check out more about the NYS Connecting to Collections project.
Get Started: Preservation Building Blocks for Smaller Institutions will be offered at Nylink on October 20. This is a great class for folks who are charged with preservation activities at their institutions. Anyone working in a library, museum, archive or special collection is welcome to attend, regardless of the size of your organization. Plus the workshop is only $45!
SUNY’s Conference on Instructional Technology 2010 is being held on May 28-28 at SUNY Plattsburgh. This is SUNY’s largest and most prominent event on instructional technology in education, providing a forum for faculty, instructional support professionals, and policymakers to present, discuss, and explore innovative avenues for integrating technology into the teaching and learning environment.
The conference is open to anyone, whether you work for SUNY or not!
There appears to be many intriguing sessions covering everything from engaging students through new technologies and exploring the impact of i-pod touch and smart phones on music.
Sounds like a great opportunity to get out of the office, explore and discover new instructional technologies and chat with colleagues.
Sunday, April 11, 12-4 p.m.
Talking and Working with Donors in Challenging Times
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany
Are you struggling to raise funds during these challenging times? Come to this workshop and learn about sustainable fundraising and current donor trends.
Featuring: Christine Graham, President CPG Enterprises, Inc.
With over 35 years of experience, Christine distinguishes her work with a creative, targeted, analytical approach that recognizes that each situation and organization is different. Learn more about Christine and her work at www.cpgfundraising.com
This workshop is a part of the Museum Association of New York and Upstate History Alliance’s annual meeting. You don’t have to register for the entire Museums in Conversation event. This workshop has appeal for all sorts of libraries and cultural heritage organizations and is a great way to meet and talk with colleagues in different fields who are dealing with similar challenges.
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