Join us for the 2023 Professional Development Series, sponsored by SCLA, NCLA and CLASC. Spread throughout the month of September, these remote programs and events are free to all to view. Please join us for these informative programs our organizations have put together.
Microsoft Excel Basics: Setting up a Spreadsheet
Monday, September 11th; 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NCLA Newsletter Committee
Attend any or all the sessions: Basics of Setting up a Spreadsheet
Microsoft Excel Basics: Formatting a Spreadsheet
Tuesday, September 12th; 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NCLA Newsletter Committee
Attend any or all the sessions: Formatting Your Spreadsheet
Important Intellectual Freedom (IF) websites to know about!
Wednesday, September 13th; 11:00-12pm
NCLA – Intellectual Freedom Committee
A review of some of the important Intellectual Freedom Websites to Know about, including: Freeforallny.org; PEN America; NCAC – National Coalition Against Censorship and others.
Microsoft Excel Basics: Page Layout & Printing your Spreasheet – Pt. 1
Wednesday, September 13th; 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NCLA Newsletter Committee
Attend any or all the sessions: Page Layout & Printing your Spreasheet – Pt. 1
Microsoft Excel Basics: Page Layout & Printing your Spreadsheet – Pt. 2
Thursday, September 14th; 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NCLA Newsletter Committee
Attend any or all the sessions: Page Layout & Printing your Spreadsheet – Pt. 2
Coping with Vicarious Trauma and Stress in the Workplace
Friday, September 15th 2:00-3:00pm
Sponsored by RASD of SCLA/NCLA Library Staff of Color Committee
Hearing the trauma stories of others or even within the community can take an emotional and physical toll on staff and those we serve. In this training, we identify the common signs of vicarious trauma through a diverse and culturally competent lens. Participants will explore what trauma triggers feel like in the mind and body, with best practices for self-care, as well as tips to support those dealing with stress and trauma.
Director Dash: A Day in the Life of a Suffolk County Library Director
Monday, September 18th 10:00-11:00am
Sponsored By SCLA Executive Board
Join Robert Lusak from The Smithtown Library, Stephanie McEvoy from Hampton Bays Public Library and Debbie Engelhardt from Comsewogue Public Library as they discuss their workflow, job responsibilities and learning from the Administration classes offered through Long Island University. Questions for the panel can be emailed to cnavins@smithlib.org prior to the start of the session.
Learn the Basics of Doing Mail Merge
Monday, September 18th; 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NCLA Civil Service Committee
Learn the basics of doing a Mail Merge. Knowledge of Microsoft Word would be helpful. Attend one or both the sessions: The basics of setting up a Mail Merge
Curating the Experience
Thursday, September 18th: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Sponsored By NCLA Library Staff of Color Committee
Roosevelt Public Library’s unique journey towards opening a Museum. Speaker: Joy Rankin, Cultural Curator
The Action of Inaction: Library Neutrality in the Wake of Social Justice
Tuesday, September 19th 10:00-11:00am
Sponsored By RASD
The Action of Inaction: Library Neutrality in the Wake of Social Justice – What does neutrality mean in libraries, and who does it serve? During this session we will explore and identify neutral actions that libraries have taken, what actions libraries have taken against neutrality, and what that means for the community and the profession. Mahasin Ameen is currently an Assistant Librarian at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She started her library journey at the Capital Area District Library in her hometown of Lansing, Michigan and has worked in public and academic libraries. Her research focuses on equity and access to library services for marginalized people, neutrality, intergenerational librarianship, and the history of Black librarianship.
Completing Different Types of Mail Merges
Tuesday, September 19th; 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NCLA Civil Service Committee
Learn the basics of doing a Mail Merge. Knowledge of Microsoft Word would be helpful. Attend one or both the sessions: The basics of setting up a Mail Merge
Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for Working with Children, Adolescents, & Young Adults with Behavioral Issues in the Library
Wednesday, September 20th 2:00-3:00pm
Sponsored By YASD
On behalf of the Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program, Dr. Adria Gerber, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University will present cognitive behavioral techniques to work with children, teens, and young adults with behavioral issues in the libraries. The program will educate on the cognitive triangle of emotion: specifically focusing on the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and how these three parts of our emotional system impact our interactions. Through this increased awareness, Dr. Gerber will explore behavioral issues shared by librarians, providing examples of cognitive behavioral interventions, coping skills, and emotional regulation strategies that can be modeled to help reinforce healthy emotional behaviors for children, teens, and young adults.
Programming 101 and the Importance of SEL Programming
Wednesday, September 20th; 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Sponsored By NCLA YASD Division
Guest Speaker: 2022 Mover and Shaker Innovator Jessica Scott Fitzpatrick
Your Guide to Easy Content Creation for Libraries
Thursday, September 21st; 9:30-10:30am
Sponsored By NCLA RASD Division
Planning consistent content, how to create content using your collection and increase circulation, asking staff for specific help, measuring your success through insights into both circulation and social media visibility/views. – Speaker Heather Massa
Teaching Tech to Non-Tech Teachers
Friday, September 22nd 10:00-12:00pm
Sponsored By CATS
Want to teach technology programs at your library but have never done so before? Librarians Anthony Giansante of John Jermain Memorial Library, Lilly Kiel of Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, and Steven Alcade of Rogers Memorial Library will teach you what you need to know to teach your own technology program!
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop
Tuesday, September 26th 11:00-12:30pm
Sponsored By SCLA Executive Board
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop: Let’s face it, the generic resume and cover letter are unlikely to set you apart from other applicants. Learn how to brand yourself and tailor your resume/cover letter. Join The Holistic Writing Tutor and learn how to stand out, even when you’re starting out!
Programming, Outreach, and Services for Children/Families With Special Needs: A Virtual Panel Discussion
Thursday, September 28 10:30-11:30am
Sponsored By CLASC/NCLA-Children’s Division
Join a panel of librarians from both Nassau and Suffolk counties as they share experiences with programming, outreach, and services for children/families with special needs. This discussion will conclude with a Q and A.
Creating and Expanding Your Library of Things
Wednesday, September 27th; 2pm -3pm
Sponsored By NCLA – Media Services Division
Library of Things (LOT) is an umbrella term that is currently being used for a wide variety of items that your library may check out to their patrons that are not traditional library materials. We will discuss how to develop a LOT policy, what items to offer, how to market LOT materials, and finally spend time in an open forum where library staff will be able to share their best and worst experiences with LOT.
Programming, Outreach, and Services For Children/Families With Special Needs
Thursday, September 28 10:30-11:30am
Sponsored By NCLA/CLASC – Children’s Division
Join a panel of librarians from both Nassau and Suffolk counties as they share experiences with programming, outreach, and services for children/families with special needs. This discussion will conclude with a Q and A.