News from SCRLC

January 9, 2015

SCRLC Welcomes New Librarians

Welcome to Jessica Brooks and Julia Corrice! Jessica is our new Educational Services Librarian and you can contact her at [email protected]. She will manage SCRLC's continuing education program, explore digital badging, and seek ways to help library workers engage and dig deeper with their learning. Jessica will be working Mondays - Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Julia is taking over as our Digital Services Librarian and she can be reached at [email protected]. Julia will manage SCRLC's New York Heritage program and will be the region's liaison with the Empire State Digital Network (ESDN)/Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). She will also work with electronic resources and technology. Julia will be available Mondays - Fridays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SCRLC RBDB 2015 Grants Are Available

Application Deadline: March 2, 2015

SCRLC's Board of Trustees has approved $20,000 to fund information technology projects that benefit the SCRLC region and contribute to resource sharing, under the auspices of the Regional Bibliographic Databases & Interlibrary Resources Sharing (RBDB) Program.

Applications are available in Word or PDF format.

What Do You Want to Learn? New lynda.com courses -

Public Relations Fundamentals -

Learn modern public relations techniques and best practices with PR expert Deirdre Breakenridge, within the context of social media. Learn an effective eight-step workflow you can use in order to successfully build awareness, loyalty, engagement, and advocacy.

Computer Security and Internet Safety Fundamentals -

Learn how to safeguard your computers and laptops, keep your digital data secure, and protect your privacy online with author Jess Stratton.

LastPass Password Management Fundamentals -

Author Suzanna Kaye helps viewers save time, increase security, and reduce stress by learning how to store and retrieve password and identity information securely with this popular password management and retrieval platform.

Any SCRLC member organization staff can use lynda.com for 2 weeks, as many courses or videos as you have time for. Contact Jessica Brooks at [email protected] to request access or get more information.

Library Advocacy Unshushed MOOC

This free, online course was initially offered last year and is being offered again, starting on February 2 for 7 weeks by edX. It is an important resource for all library advocates. SCRLC staff who completed it last year highly recommend the program. Full details are available at https://www.edx.org/course/library-advocacy-unshushed-university-torontox-la101x#.VKwagXvqNNU

"Become a powerful advocate for the values and future of libraries and librarianship. Be informed, strategic, passionate, and unshushed!"

Upcoming Events

Jan 14     Online Book Discussion, 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST. To participate, send your email address to [email protected]

Jan 16     Weeding Webinar: Collection Development's Evil Twin, 12:00 pm - 1:00pm EST, online.

Jan 21     Tech Topics: Saving to the Cloud, 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST, online.

Feb 25     Library Advocacy Day, Albany

Mar 20     It's Not Me, It's You: Customer Service for Front-Line Library Staff, 9:30am - 12:30pm EST, Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca.

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Do you have further comments on or suggestions for SCRLC workshops/programs? Please contact Nora Hardy at [email protected] or 607/273-9106.

Do you have a new colleague working @ your library? Any swap & shop items to advertise? If you have any news or information that you would like us to share with the membership, please send it to Diane Capalongo at [email protected]. We will include your news in our next News from SCRLC.