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Universal Design (UD) is a model that tries to reach every student. It is "the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design." UD goes beyond assuming a statement about the Office for Accessibility in a syllabus is “enough”…

Presenting information and public speaking are an everyday part of being an information worker. You may have to lead a group meeting, speak at a conference, or host a program for patrons. This workshop, which is geared toward LIS students and early career professionals, will be presented in two parts. In the morning, we will…

This webinar will be facilitated by METRO’s Digitization Project Grant Program Managers, Allison Sherrick and Traci Mark. Allison and Traci will review the main components of the grant process, including:* The program guide* Eligibility* The application processThere will be a Q & A period at the end of the session. Please be sure to review…

ACRL/NY Professional Development Committee and METRO invite you to the Spring 2025 Workshop Program.In today’s digital age, libraries must go beyond traditional promotion to effectively reach and engage diverse audiences. Program participants will be provided with the tools and strategies needed to market their services, programs, and resources in creative and impactful ways. Participants will…

Effective leadership is built on empathy, compassion, and intuition, fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation within teams. Empathy allows leaders to actively listen, understand different perspectives, and create a supportive environment where employees feel valued. When employees feel heard, morale and engagement improve, leading to higher productivity. Compassion goes beyond understanding—it involves taking meaningful action to…

Social media can help you build professional and social community, find jobs, learn from others, share your work, ask questions, and hear about new ideas and projects. After the implosion of multiple other social platforms, the Bluesky platform has become one of the best options to keep accessing those benefits. This webinar will be aimed…

The METRO-ILL Spring 2025 meeting welcomes everyone interested in resource sharing and interlibrary loan topics. Bring any resource sharing topics/questions/ideas that you would like to discuss. Or, we may take on some topics such as learning/enhancing best practices when dealing with tough requests, resources for searching difficult to fill requests, tips/suggestions for system cleanups (maintenance),…

With uncertainty swirling around our professional lives, we notice that we're feeling similarly to how we did in the spring of 2020. During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, METRO staff gathered with library workers on virtual community chats to help support one another and process the situation. The current moment seems like a…

Join us for a tour of the International Center of Photography's William Randolph Hearst Library, part of ICP's full photography center in the Lower East Side. The library is dedicated to the entire discipline of photography and houses an extensive collection of photobooks and other resources.Following the tour, join us for a social hour at…

Join us for a guided tour of The Noguchi Museum, the first museum in the United States to be established, designed, and installed by a living artist—Isamu Noguchi—to show their own work.Guided tours are led by museum educators and explore select works in the Museum’s collection and special exhibitions while introducing the life and vision…