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…

File management is an essential part of staying digitally organized, but it can also quickly become overwhelming. If you’re not sure where to start or you’d like to brush up on your digital organization skills, presenter Katie Wolf, Science and Technology Librarian at Fordham University Libraries, will discuss key conventions and useful tips for ge…

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…

Grant funding provides libraries with the opportunity to offer programs and services to the community that may not fit into the library’s regular budget. If the process of applying for and managing a grant feels overwhelming, join us for this webinar to discuss strategies for success that can benefit libraries of all sizes. Funders are often intere…

Starting a new project for the library can be exciting and feel a bit daunting, particularly when the project is funded through a grant. A range of techniques around planning, communication, and execution can help ensure success on even the smallest projects. If you are new to project management or just want to explore how your library can prepare …

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…

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…

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…

Join METRO's Director of Programs and Partnerships, Davis Erin Anderson, for a conversation with Sarah Lamdan about Lamdan's new book, Data Cartels: The Companies That Control and Monopolize Our Information. About the book: In our digital world, data is power. Information hoarding businesses reign supreme, using intimidation, aggression, and force …