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Putting Theories Into Practice: Engaging in Empathy and Trauma-Informed Librarianship, Part 1

Monday, January 23, 2023 - 16:47
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If you’ve ever wondered, “Where do I start?” after attending a webinar on trauma-informed librarianship, empathy, or serving diverse needs, these workshops are for you! Join us for two sessions focused on closing the gap between those theories and the active practice of working with people. Each session will include an overview of theories, a demo…

Putting Theories Into Practice: Engaging in Empathy and Trauma-Informed Librarianship, Part 2

Monday, January 23, 2023 - 15:01
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If you’ve ever wondered, “Where do I start?” after attending a webinar on trauma-informed librarianship, empathy, or serving diverse needs, these workshops are for you! Join us for two sessions focused on closing the gap between those theories and the active practice of working with people. Each session will include an overview of theories, a demo…

Community Integration: Library Programming for Those with Intellectual Disability, Part 2

Monday, January 23, 2023 - 13:59
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Join us to learn about the emerging movement in librarianship to engage those with intellectual disability (ID), who have previously been largely overlooked. Over two sessions, Leah Plocharczyk and Matthew Conner will discuss two intertwined case studies in academic libraries. They will then unpack the lessons they learned and how to apply them in …

Community Integration: Library Programming for Those with Intellectual Disability, Part 1

Monday, January 23, 2023 - 13:58
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Join us to learn about the emerging movement in librarianship to engage those with intellectual disability (ID) who have previously been largely overlooked. Over two sessions, Leah Plocharczyk and Matthew Conner will discuss two intertwined case studies in academic libraries. They will then unpack the lessons they learned and how to apply it in aca…

BIPOC Community Call

Monday, January 23, 2023 - 12:36
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Join us on Wednesday, February 15th from 2-3PM for a BIPOC Community Call. This call is meant for BIPOC cultural workers only; we kindly ask that allies who identify as non-BIPOC to sit this one out. Our intention is to create a space that offers community, joy, and conversation during this time. Please come with a spirit of openness and empathy a…

Practicing Social Justice in Libraries: A Book Talk With Alyssa Brissett and Diana Moronta

Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 16:43
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Join us for a lunchtime chat with Diana Moronta and Alyssa Brissett, editors of the newly published Practicing Social Justice in Libraries. Diana and Alyssa will join us to chat about putting all we’ve learned about social justice in the past years into practice. They’ll share strategies, resources, and tools for how library workers can keep moving…

Abolitionist Futures: A PLSN Discussion Group, December / Nickel and Dimed: The Prison Commissary

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 16:49
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Want to learn more about prison abolition? Looking to explore the role of information in the prison industrial complex? Excited to discuss ways we can collectively offer resources to address violence caused by mass incarceration? Join the club (literally!). The Prison Library Support Network is collaborating with METRO in 2023 to host Abolitionist …

Abolitionist Futures: A PLSN Discussion Group, September / Life on Parole

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 12:38
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Want to learn more about prison abolition? Looking to explore the role of information in the prison industrial complex? Excited to discuss ways we can collectively offer resources to address violence caused by mass incarceration? Join the club (literally!). The Prison Library Support Network is collaborating with METRO in 2023 to host Abolitionist …

Abolitionist Futures: A PLSN Discussion Group, June / Queer Incarceration: Then & Now

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 11:14
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Want to learn more about prison abolition? Looking to explore the role of information in the prison industrial complex? Excited to discuss ways we can collectively offer resources to address violence caused by mass incarceration? Join the club (literally!). The Prison Library Support Network is collaborating with METRO in 2023 to host Abolitionist …

Abolitionist Futures: A PLSN Discussion Group, March / Disability/Abolition

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 10:25
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Want to learn more about prison abolition? Looking to explore the role of information in the prison industrial complex? Excited to discuss ways we can collectively offer resources to address violence caused by mass incarceration? Join the club (literally!). The Prison Library Support Network is collaborating with METRO in 2023 to host Abolitionist …

Prioritizing Wellness in Ourselves and Our Organizations

Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 17:03
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Studies by the Society for Human Resource Management show that 41% of employees feel burnt out and 45% feel emotionally drained from work. These studies show that the risk for depression among U.S. workers has risen to 102% and, more specifically, to 305% for those between the ages of 20 and 39 as a result of the pandemic. A bad situation is an ex…

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Community Engagement

Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 16:53
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Pervasive current and historical trauma necessitates a new approach to community engagement. It is imperative to take into account the psychological needs of community members and avoid re-traumatization triggers, which “traditional” models of community engagement may ignore or exacerbate. Being trauma-informed can equip libraries and other cultur…

Digital Equity Ecosystems Measurement Framework Report Launch Event: A Panel Discussion with the Report’s Authors and Digital…

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 14:08
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People in communities across the country are working together to advance broadband access and digital equity. Local coalitions play an important role in these efforts. However, few coalitions have the tools they need to measure the outcomes and impacts of their work. In a new report, published in November 2022, Dr. Colin Rhinesmith (METRO) and Dr. …

Postponed: Code and Coffee with code4lib NYC

Friday, December 23, 2022 - 08:08
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This event has been postponed. Please join Code4LibNYC at their gathering on February 3, 2023. More information is available here. Join the code4lib NYC for a code & coffee Zoom the first or second Friday of each month. These calls are generally casual discussions about projects we are working on, cool tools we have come across in the past mont…

Foundations of Evaluation and Assessment in Library Settings: Part II – This Is How We Do It…

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 13:35
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Part II of the Foundations of Evaluation and Assessment in Library Settings workshops will focus on what these concepts looks like in practice. Building on real-world examples, this session will address a variety of approaches used to conduct evaluations and assessments, with a focus on participatory approaches designed to be more inclusive and dem…

Common Mistakes in Cataloging (And How to Avoid Them)

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 13:34
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When it comes to metadata and cataloging, many library staff members feel they get thrown into the deep end before being taught how to swim. Cataloging training in library education is frequently designed to give an overview rather than in-depth preparation, leaving actual cataloging practices to be acquired on the job. Sometimes a cataloging compo…

Keeping Your Digital Life Organized, Part 2: Beyond the GUI

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 13:29
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Once you start dealing with big batches of files, File Explorer and Finder can only go so far. If you’re looking to deal with files on a larger scale, with more control, and in a systematic way, there are some tools that can help. This workshop, led by Katie Wolf, Science and Technology Librarian at Fordham University Libraries, will cover the comm…

Equity in Action Recipient Presentation: New York Public Radio

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 12:27
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Join us for a project presentation from one of our esteemed 2022 Equity In Action Grant recipients! New York Public Radio implemented a Field Recording Cataloging Project that described approximately 1,278 MiniDiscs. This cataloging project assisted in the preservation of field recordings made by WNYC reporters whose ‘beats’ focused on underserved …

Equity in Action Recipient Presentation: Lesbian Herstory Archives and the LGBT Community Center National History Archives

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 12:26
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Join us for a project presentation from one of our esteemed 2022 Equity In Action Grant recipients! The Lesbian Herstory Archives and the LGBT Community Center National History Archive partnered on a project to create a research guide to materials about Black Lesbians in each collection. Team members surveyed, created metadata for, and digitized on…

Equity in Action Recipient Presentation: Asian American Arts Centre and Pratt Institute’s Semantic Lab

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 12:24
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Join us for a project presentation from one of our esteemed 2022 Equity In Action Grant recipients! Asian American Arts Centre in New York City (AAAC) and Pratt Institute’s Semantic Lab worked together to ensure continued online access to resources documenting AAAC’s work. The project team digitized, described through Wikidata records, and contribu…

Equity in Action Recipient Presentation: CUNY Graduate Center and NYU Libraries

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - 12:23
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Join us for a project presentation from one of our esteemed 2022 Equity In Action Grant recipients! CUNY Graduate Center and NYU Libraries joined forces to create an oral history collection that documents the stories of individuals and groups who are engaged in developing and implementing alternative library classification schemes or controlled voc…

Code and Coffee with code4lib NYC

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 19:19
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Join the code4lib NYC for a code & coffee Zoom the first or second Friday of each month. These calls are generally casual discussions about projects we are working on, cool tools we have come across in the past month, and a casual forum for technical questions of all kinds.

Code and Coffee with code4lib NYC

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 19:17
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Join the code4lib NYC for a code & coffee Zoom the first or second Friday of each month. These calls are generally casual discussions about projects we are working on, cool tools we have come across in the past month, and a casual forum for technical questions of all kinds.

Code and Coffee with code4lib NYC

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 19:07
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Join the code4lib NYC for a code & coffee Zoom the first or second Friday of each month. These calls are generally casual discussions about projects we are working on, cool tools we have come across in the past month, and a casual forum for technical questions of all kinds.

Code and Coffee with code4lib NYC

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 19:04
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Join the code4lib NYC for a code & coffee Zoom the first or second Friday of each month. These calls are generally casual discussions about projects we are working on, cool tools we have come across in the past month, and a casual forum for technical questions of all kinds.

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