We will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. |
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DIRECTOR'S CUP
Dear SCRLC Community,
What a couple of weeks it has been since the last edition of the News. While we process our own feelings and grief surrounding the mass murders in Buffalo and Uvalde, we also help our communities with theirs by actively listening, providing space, and availing resources.
In her May 26 Family Newsletter for parents and families, NYS Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa addressed the recent violence, discussed measures being taken at the NYS Education Department, and included links to resources for children and families. For example, the Office of Mental Health contains materials on grief, trauma, racism, and some specific resources for the Buffalo mass murder. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network site provides information to help children in the aftermath of a mass shooting.
Other organizations that offer freely available resources include the National School Crisis and Bereavement Center, located at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. It contains a plethora of resources, from how to talk to children and teens about the war in Ukraine, to shootings, terror attacks, and suicide.
The Anti-Defamation League’s website also contains a large number of freely available resources, including lesson plans and webinars.
Your local/regional Child Development Council can also provide advice on how to have difficult conversations with young children. For example, the Child Development Council of Central NY's Warmline is open Mondays through Fridays, 9:00-4:30 at at (607)273 0259.
Kudos to the libraries that include these types of resources on their website for quick access—and link to materials within their own collection to help their communities through these tragic and unsettling times.
May you somehow find peace and balance this weekend, and time to spend however you want, whether in nature, with family/friends, curled up with a good book, etc.!
Yours in partnership,
Mary-Carol Lindbloom
Executive Director
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MEMBER NEWS
Welcome to our newest member, the Cayuga Museum of History & Art in Auburn! The Museum "holds an extensive archival collection with materials pertaining to local businesses, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Haudenosaunees, women's suffrage, and more."
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SCRLC COMMUNITY CALLS
Academic Library Director's Meeting
Friday, June 3, 11:00am-12:00pm
Meeting ID: 958 8017 8218 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
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BIPOC Community Call
Wednesday, June 8, 12:00-1:00pm
Meeting ID: 972 5416 2320 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: 328232
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SCHOAM (special collections, historical organizations, archives & museums)
Wednesday, June 22, 10:00am-11:00am
Meeting ID: 715 709 544 | Call in: 1-646-876-9923 | Passcode: SCRLC
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Thursday, August 11, 12:00pm-1:00pm
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If you would be interested in starting a special interest or affinity group through SCRLC,
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Library Accessibility Audits
Thursday, June 9, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Lynn, Jeff, Kate (and service dog Gem) visited five libraries in the SCRLC region to conduct accessibility audits. They will share an overview of the audit process and some of their top findings and recommendations for each library.
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Raising Awareness, Eliminating Barriers, Changing Culture: Making the Arts More Accessible and Inclusive Online and Off with Gaelynn Lea
Wednesday, June 15, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Gaelynn Lea will discuss why disability education, coupled with inclusion in the arts are so important, and how the concept of Disability Pride can help transform our culture.
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Basic Health Reference and MedlinePlus
Thursday, July 14, 10:00 - 11:00am
This one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the resources available on MedlinePlus, go over basic navigation on MedlinePlus, and will touch on basic health reference and other helpful resources to support your work.
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Join us for this webinar series exploring various services the Empire State Library Network has to offer. On the last Friday of each month at 10am, come meet ESLN staff and service providers. |
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Ask Us 24/7 with Caitlin Kenney
June 24
Academic Overdrive with Christi Sommerfeldt, July 29
Empire Library Delivery with Maria DeGaetano, August 26
Ask the HR Expert with Holly Nowak
September 30
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Feel Empowered with These Mobile Phone Techniques
June 8, 3pm
The Secret Power of Pinterest and How You Could Be Using This Tool
June 22, 3pm
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EVENTS AROUND THE STATE & BEYOND
Events produced by the other councils are open for SCRLC members to attend!
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Preparation, Information Literacy, Libraries, Academic Resources and 21st Century Skills for Transitioning from Secondary School to College
July 13, 2022
This year's topic: Accessibility In Education with Keynote Speaker Judith Heumann
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Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development courses for librarians, archivists, and other staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills.
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In addition to the weekly Tech-Talk newsletter, SCRLC members have access to the Tech-Talk Database, which offers an up-to-date library of technology and communication articles and videos. Login & PW: scrlc.
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Memorial Day procession to the cemetery, McGraw, NY, ca. 1910-1920
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