New to SCRLC? First of all, if you are new to the SCRLC region, welcome! We are glad that your colleagues have brought us to your attention, and that you subscribed to scrlc-l! You may want to check out the New to SCRLC section of our website, if you’ve not already visited.

Meetups and Calls: This past year, we have held various meet-ups/community calls. We started with general ones, then added directors, resource sharing, and SCHOAM (Special Collections, Historical Organizations, and Museums). Earlier in the year, we added BIPOC Community Calls, for library workers who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Please help us spread the word about the calls to your BIPOC colleagues. The calls are organized and offered by members of our DEI Advisory Committee members who also identify as BIPOC. Some of the groups are not meeting regularly, but the BIPOC Community Call is every month--the next one is July 14--see below for details.

Expert Services: Ask the Lawyer has been a very popular service with all kinds of libraries and historical organizations. The Recently Asked Questions part of the service is fascinating and informative to read! All SCRLC members and their members are eligible to use this service. Ditto with Ask the HR Expert, which began a few months ago. The only caveat with HR is that if you have an HR department, please work with them to ask. If you are a component public or school, check with your library system first. SCRLC also offers focus groups for our members and their members—click on the link for more information.

I’ll highlight more programs and services the next time, but if you do not want to wait, please feel free to check them out on our website!

This morning, you may have heard National Public Radio’s annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. This year, NPR addressed the various elements that are problematic, reminding us that women, enslaved people, and indigenous people were not held as equal at the time the Declaration was written. They also included a clip, The Declaration of Independence Brings Mixed Feelings for Native Americans, featuring Ojibwe author David Treuer. It was a very thoughtful piece.

Exciting news! As of June 7, 2021, the College has a new name. They are now Northeast College of Health Sciences. They have immediately changed over - however things like email addresses, URLs, etc. will take a while. For now, take a look- https://www.nycc.edu/goingnortheast.

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Board of Trustees and All-Committee Online Retreat: Friday, July 16, 9:30am-NOON

Jill Hurst-Wahl is going to facilitate this strategic planning Zoom retreat for the SCRLC Board and Advisory Committees. Our Plan of Service was approved by the State Library earlier in the month, and now we need to make it actionable. How do we make some of the goals SMARTer and how do we create SMART objectives (SMART=Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely) from them? You may also be able to apply what you learn to your own organization, while helping to create actionable committee objectives. All attendees will receive a gift card to Bookshop.org! REGISTER

BIPOC Community Call: Wednesday, July 14, 12:00-1:00pm

Next Resource Sharing Call: Tuesday, July 13, 1:00pm  

https://zoom.us/j/109469034 | Meeting ID: 109 469 034

Next SCHOAM (special collections, historical organizations, archives & museums) Call: 

https://zoom.us/j/715709544 | Meeting ID: 715 709 544

What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack? EducationWeek

Wednesday, August 4th, 12:00pm-1:00pm

If you would be interested in starting a special interest or affinity group through SCRLC, contact jphilippe@scrlc.org.

Let us know if your library is open or closed in on this Google Sheet and check the status of other organizations.

This virtual event is presented at no cost by the Empire State Library Network in collaboration with the New York School Library Systems Association. with generous help from our sponsors. Attendees will be eligible for 16 CE/CTLE credits! Register!

Highlighting Women's Suffrage July 14, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

In 2020 and 2021 Wells College and the Howland Stone Store Museum partnered to digitize materials from the museum related to the woman suffrage movement in Cayuga County. Project members will discuss their work on creating the partnership, choosing materials to digitize, the digitization process, and the new Opendore museum… all while dealing with a pandemic!" Register!

The Future of Resource Sharing: Technologies on the Horizon

What will resource sharing look like in the near future? The session starts with a brief overview of AI/Machine Learning, Blockchain, and Virtual Reality and how they may benefit or challenge resource sharing in libraries. We will then open up the discussion to talk about what the future of resource sharing might look like and how libraries can adapt to emerging technologies. Register!

As part of the new Ask the HR Expert service, there is a series of webinars - all from 2:00pm - 3:30pm. Topics and dates are:

View all council events on the ESLN Continuing Education Calendar

CDLC (Capital District Council)

CLRC (Central Council)

LILRC (Long Island Council)

METRO (NYC Council)

NNYLN (Northern Library Network)

RRLC (Rochester Council)

SENYLRC (Southeastern Regional Council)

WNYLRC (Western Council)

Program | Registration

Available on our YouTube Channel

Designing for the Future: The Post-Pandemic Library with David Vinjamuri

Send a request to jphilippe@scrlc.org for access to online classes in design, business, technology, photography, entrepreneurship, film and writing through Skillshare.

In addition to the weekly Tech-Talk newsletter, SCRLC members have access to the Tech-Talk Database, which offers an up-to-date, searchable library of technology and communication articles and videos. Look for the login information at the top of your weekly Tech-Talk newsletter or email jphilippe@scrlc.org.

A free instructional design training program available through WebJunction to enable library workers to transfer their in-person teaching skills to the online environment. 7 modules include: Orientation, Foundation, Diversity, Community, Content Creation, Course Management, & Capstone.

Arthur J.Telfer, glass plate negative. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Gift of

Arthur J. Telfer. Smith and Telfer Photographic Collection. N0226.1951(C-5-02957).

Whether you are actively looking for a job or just want to be prepared in uncertain times, SCRLC is offering confidential and objective resume and cover letter review, as well as interview coaching. Let us know what would help you feel prepared. Fill in the form and we will be in touch.