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Rare Materials Cataloger (Librarian III/Specialist III)

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 12:01

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Special Collections Processing (SCP) is the department within NYPL’s Preservation and Collections Processing that promotes access to the Library’s most distinctive collections by describing rare and unique materials and preparing them for preservation and use. SCP supports collections in all of the Research Libraries, including the curatorial divis…

Part Time Technical Services Associate

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 11:59

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The New Milford Public Library in Connecticut is seeking a Part Time Technical Services Associate who is accurate and detail-oriented. Duties include, but are not limited to: assisting in the processing of new print and non-print materials; entering and editing data in the Integrated Library System; and assisting patrons at the public services desk…

P/T Information Services Technician - Library

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 11:59

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The New Milford Public Library has job openings for Part-Time Information Services Technicians who are tech savvy and customer service focused. We count on the Information Services Technicians to be our front line connection to patrons who need assistance of all types, from digital instruction to readers’ advisory and use of library resources and e…

Part Time Public Service Associates

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 11:58

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The New Milford Public Library seeks a number of enthusiastic library advocates to join our staff as Part Time Public Services Associates. Our newly remodeled building on the busy Town Green will be opening in January of 2022. We are hiring and training now for positions in the Public Services Department. As the first contact for patrons, we cou…

Innovation & Information Services Specialist

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 11:56

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The New Milford Public Library has a Full Time (40 hrs.) Innovation and Information Services Specialist position open to an energetic and adventurous individual who loves a challenge. This is a brand new position. We are currently under construction and expecting to open at the end of January 2022. We are looking for someone to manage our inform…

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Feel the Need to Weed, Part 1: Why and How

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 13:02

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Weeding library collections can be hard work, with lots of small details that come into play. This one-hour general overview of the weeding process, based on Rebecca Vnuk's book The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide, is suitable for anyone who has questions on weeding projects of all kinds. Attendees will come away with: Tips and tricks to…

Open Educational Resources Librarian (part-time)

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 12:05

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice is hiring a part-time Open Education Resources librarian to support the 2021-22 OER project.  OER librarian project duties include: Updating and maintaining OER web-based resources, including CUNY Academic Commons sites and libguides Customize supports for faculty completing OER course conversions …

Senior Processing Assistant

Monday, November 8, 2021 - 15:07

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Position Summary: Perform complex cataloging, acquisitions, metadata and record maintenance functions as well as monitor standard processing functions. Assist in systems maintenance. Assist with special projects. Train student and/or casual employees. Assign and review work of Processing Assistants, students and casuals. Troubleshoot and resolve…

Accessibility and Social Media

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:51

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As many worked remotely during the pandemic, social media became an even more important part of libraries’ outreach strategies. Carli Spina discussed best practices to make a library’s social media content accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities.

Sharing Memories: Oral History Projects During COVID-19

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:49

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Despite challenging times, institutions and community organizations continue to collect recordings—even when we couldn't be in close proximity with one another. Learn more about the creation and maintenance of oral history projects during COVID-19.

Scope Creep: Privacy During Lockdown

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:49

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Erin Berman, William Marden, and Gary Price discussed the changes in privacy that accompanied a massive shift to the internet for nearly every aspect of our lives that occurred during the pandemic, and the challenges to privacy that came with that shift.

Gathering Online: Tips for Planning and Managing Remote Engagement

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:48

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This workshop aimed to help you focus your goals and plan with purpose, whether you plan to host meetings, lead discussions, or teach small classes.

Gathering Online: Delivering One-Shot Instruction Sessions

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:48

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This workshop will help instructors translate one-shot instruction into an online space. It includes the basics of planning a lesson, capturing and keeping your students’ attention, and leveraging technology for student engagement. Participants will have the opportunity to workshop their ideas, including their learning outcomes, activities, and str…

What’s That Rack? Preserving Indie Video Art: A METRO/XFR Collective Love Story

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:47

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Back in 2016, METRO and XFR Collective created an audio/video digitization rack for community use. Join us to learn more about our partnership model with XFR Collective. We’ll talk about XFR Collective’s origin story, digitization partnerships, and community education initiatives. We’ll also screen excerpts of a digitized tape from the Monday-Wedne…

Data Privacy 101

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:46

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Join us for a easy guide to protecting your online privacy. This webinar will cover: – a list of privacy concepts and terms that every librarian should know – a review of open tools to increase transparency and to reduce your digital footprint when using various web browsers and technology systems – a demonstrate how websites collect, use, and shar…

How to Become an E-book Sleuth

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:45

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In March, due to the inaccessibility of library spaces and print books, the Mina Rees Library at CUNY’s Graduate Center launched its first-ever E-book Detective Agency. Through a coordinated effort, the program helps faculty, staff, and students to locate e-books available to them — both freely accessible copies (from repositories, publisher websit…

Big Disruptions Can Lead to Big Opportunities

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:44

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The latest pandemic has stalled regular public library operations. How can we take advantage of this time to consider real change in operations and services that will benefit our communities? What might change for the good? This webinar will address a variety of areas of services, functions, staffing considerations, community role, and building des…

Universal Design for Learning At Your Library

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:44

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Universal Design for Learning is an educational framework that builds on the concept of Universal Design to ensure that learning spaces and materials are accessible and inclusive for all learners. It’s principles can be applied in all sorts of library settings from children’s programming at public libraries to the design of learning spaces and mate…

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:43

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Creating a sustaining diverse workplace brings numerous benefits. When teams value and give voice to different perspectives and support multiple modalities of thinking and interacting, they derive strength in their collective knowledge and participate in more effective decision-making and innovation. In this online panel discussion, panelists Steph…

From Downturn to Downturn: Applying 2010 Lessons in 2020

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:41

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Today, many library colleagues are entering a downturn for the first time, or are now in a different circumstance than the 2007 financial crisis. In this talk, Tony Zanders will share key lessons and heuristics for preparing for unexpected career shifts, how to reverse engineer the skill sets you want in order to build on skill sets you already hav…

Data Privacy + Big Tech: How Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google Deal With Data (And What It Means for You)

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:38

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In this 60 minute online session, Daniel Alaya, Davis Erin Anderson, and Gary Price will review how our world’s largest tech companies view privacy. We’ll discuss the steps these businesses take to collect your data, share the personal impacts of data collection policies, and give you tips for what you can do to bring back a modicum of control over…

Media Care 101: Digital Preservation that Supports Activists

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:35

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Creating a learning environment that empowers our patrons, community, and colleagues is imperative. Even though there is a larger system at play, we can still implement change in our daily practices as cultural workers, and as a collective. This webinar is meant for cultural workers, activists, and anyone interested in exploring practical tips su…

Racism, Capitalism, and Libraries

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:32

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Join April Hathcock, Dave Ghamandi, and Emily Drabinski for a discussion on the connections between racism and capitalism. We’ll discuss the extent to which these concepts are intertwined and, indeed, inextricable. We’ll identify modes of rising up against both these concepts, and detail why we need to dismantle our economic system in order to repa…

Privacy Audits at the Library

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:31

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Looking to understand how your library is protecting the privacy of your patrons? Wondering how you might identify areas for improvement in safeguarding sensitive information? Join a webinar with Bill Marden (New York Public Library) and Erin Berman (Alameda Country Library) to learn how your library can audit its online and offline records, resour…