RCLS: Professional Development Opportunities: Webinars for All
Resource Councils
Below is a list of New York State library resource councils, and links to view all of their archived webinars, if available.
- Capital District Library Council
- Central New York Library Resources Council
- Long Island Library Resources Council
- METRO - Metropolitan New York Library Council
- Northern New York Library Network
- Rochester Regional Library Council
- South Central Regional Library Council
- Southeastern New York Library Resources Council
- Western New York Library Resources Council
Ready to Watch
-
Creating a Professional Development Plan for Personal Excellence
Hosted by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries.
Archived Webinars
-
Archie Comics CEO Talks Reading
Presentation: May 15, 2020 -
Practice Book Discussion
Recording of the March 30, 2020 @ 2:00 PM practice online book discussion of El Deafo by Cece Bell. First 5:30 of the video is going over the agenda and using BlueJeans. The workshop begins at the 5:35 minute mark.
Participants discussed different platforms for hosting an online book discussion and the pros and cons of each,things to keep in mind when selecting a title, selecting a spot in their home to host from, and other issues that may arise when hosting a book discussion online. -
SPECIAL INTEREST: Overdrive/ Libby Tutorial
Brush up on how to navigate Overdrive and Libby! Includes using Overdrive on a desktop and for Kindle and Kobo, how to navigate the Libby app, and hands-on exercises.
Wednesday Webinars
The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to offer our premium advocacy webinars (typically $25) to library workers for any donation amount of just $1 or more.
WebJunction
-
WebJunction
WebJunction builds the knowledge, skills and confidence of library staff
to power strong libraries that are the heart of vibrant communities. A program of OCLC Research, WebJunction is free and welcome to all libraries to use, regardless of size, type or location.
What Works When Working from Home
REALM project
REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) is a research project conducted by OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle to produce science-based information about how materials can be handled to mitigate COVID-19 exposure to staff and visitors of archives, libraries, and museums.
Click here to visit the REALM website, learn about their research, and view past webinars.
National Library of Medicine
Browse recordings of past NNLM webinars from Jan 1, 2020 - current. To see curated playlists by topic, audience, or region, visit the NNLM YouTube channel.
American Library Association
-
Pandemic Preparedness Resources for Libraries
This page provides information about preparing for a pandemic, including library-specific policy suggestions and more universal resources on pandemic education, prevention and preparation. Some of the resources are specific to influenza outbreaks but can be used more universally to help educate and inform decisions on pandemic prevention and preparedness.