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From Diversity To Inclusion: How To Audit Your Collection And Why
Join Kymberlee Powe to learn how to perform a diversity audit on your library collection. Kym shares what a diversity audit is, why we should audit our collections, why the structure of the publishing industry may make it difficult to cultivate inclusivity, and most importantly, why it’s important to build collections that are diverse AND inclusive.
Kymberlee Powe (she/her) is the Children and Young Adult Consultant with the Connecticut State Library. Kym specializes in youth services and literary equity and has presented at various conferences including, the American Library Association Annual Conference, the Connected Learning Summit, Niche Academy, and she has spoken for multiple School Library Journal/ Library Journal professional development courses. In 2023 Kym was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker.
[SCLA] CATS presents: Technical Services Roundtable – 2/27
The Technical Services Roundtable is a great opportunity for anyone involved with technical services duties to come together and share techniques, strategies, and procedures related to ordering, processing, and cataloging library materials. In this open forum, participants are encouraged to share victories, stories, and unique tricks!
When:
Thursday, February 27, 10am – 12pm
Thursday, February 27, 10am – 12pm
Where:
Longwood Public Library
CATS presents: Tech Programming on a Budget with Michael Bartolomeo
CATS presents:Tech Programming on a Budget with Michael Bartolomeo
Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm
Running technology programs does not have to break the bank (or your programming budget!). This webinar is designed for libraries and library personnel working with limited budgets or those who want to look before they leap into a new technology. Ideas for in-person and virtual programming will be discussed as well as helpful resources for getting the best price and getting inspired for your next potential program.
Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
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All members of SCLA, its divisions, library personnel and those who are interested in joining SCLA are welcome!
For more information on CATS, its programs, and its committees — click here!
**Membership to SCLA or CATS (and its committees) is NOT required to attend. All are welcome!**
From Diversity To Inclusion: How To Audit Your Collection And Why
Join Kymberlee Powe to learn how to perform a diversity audit on your library collection. Kym shares what a diversity audit is, why we should audit our collections, why the structure of the publishing industry may make it difficult to cultivate inclusivity, and most importantly, why it’s important to build collections that are diverse AND inclusive.
Kymberlee Powe (she/her) is the Children and Young Adult Consultant with the Connecticut State Library. Kym specializes in youth services and literary equity and has presented at various conferences including, the American Library Association Annual Conference, the Connected Learning Summit, Niche Academy, and she has spoken for multiple School Library Journal/ Library Journal professional development courses. In 2023 Kym was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker.
Register
Meet your 2025 Suffolk County Library Association Board
Friday, February 28, 2025,
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
SCLS
627 Sunrise Hwy, Bellport, NY 11713
Come and meet your 2025 Suffolk County Library Association Board! Connect with your SCLA officers, as well as representatives from each SCLA division. The first 50 people who sign up will receive a free professional headshot!
SSD Library Gallery Virtual – Meet-Up
SSD Library Gallery Virtual – Meet-Up
Tuesday, January 14, 2025,
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Zoom
This event will not be recorded.
Open to all.
Join Kathryn Heaviside, Librarian & Gallery Coordinator with the Northport-East Northport Public Library to discuss library galleries.
What kind of gallery system does your library use?
Do you archive your artists that have exhibited? If so, how?
What department handles the gallery?
These questions and more to be discussed.
RASD Annual Luncheon
Tuesday, December 03, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM @ Medford Branch – 2151 Horseblock Rd., Medford, NY 11763
Please join us for RASD’s Annual Luncheon. Marine Veteran advocate, Michael Kilano, will present on Paws Of War, a local organization that rescues and trains service dogs to support and enrich the lives of veterans, active military members, and first responders. Meet Michael’s service dog and hear his story about how Paws of War has helped him.
Buffet lunch will be provided by Chipotle. Vegetarian option must be indicated on registration.
$20 registration fee payable online prior to event.
Two hours of professional development will be awarded to attendees.
Questions? Please contact Patricia Cruz at pcruz@pmlib.org
Women and Technology in Libraries
Presented by CATS and CLASC,
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
South Huntington Public Library
We invite you to the 3rd Annual Women and Technology in Libraries panel. Join us as we celebrate and spotlight women who have harnessed the power of technology to innovate in their roles, serve their communities more effectively, and break through gender boundaries. Refreshments will be served and professional development hours will be given.
SSD Circulation Roundtable
SSD Circulation Roundtable
Register here
Date: October 9, 2024
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)
627 North Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, New York 11713
Join the Support Services Division (SSD) of SCLA for a Circulation Roundtable.
Given the significant changes within Circulation departments in recent years, SSD aims to facilitate a collaborative session where staff can discuss policies and procedures.
This gathering is open to all and will be hosted at SCLS.
Some of the topics for discussion include:
- Which libraries are retaining patron applications? For those that are not, how do they manage new patron registrations? Does anyone use their library app to create patron records?
- Which libraries have merged Circulation and Tech services? How are they handling workflow management? Have they transitioned to using preprocessed items from vendors?
- What specific responsibilities fall under Circulation at your library? This may include Museum Passes, Library of Things, Printing, Program Registration, Passports, or any other services.
Feel free to contribute additional questions via this Google Form:
[Link to Google Form]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX226sfZWM9RtOkWn7TFB663nOxlizrCF88R2BNiIfDy5hVA/viewform
We look forward to your participation in this important discussion!