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From Diversity To Inclusion: How To Audit Your Collection And Why

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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.

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SSD Library Gallery Virtual – Meet-Up

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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.

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RASD Annual Luncheon

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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

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Women and Technology in Libraries

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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.

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SSD Circulation Roundtable

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SSD Circulation Roundtable

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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!

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Sharper Training Solutions on behalf of SSD and CATS, presents: An Introduction to Canva

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Sharper Training Solutions on behalf of SSD and CATS, present this program:

An Introduction to Canva

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Date: Wednesday, August 14th

Time: 10 am – 12 pm

Format: Virtual

Members: Free

Guests: $5

Canva is an online design and visual communication platform that serves as a popular tool to create library marketing. Flyers, brochures, business cards, and more, are able to be designed, downloaded, and printed.

In this class, learn how to create beautiful designs and professional graphics with Canva. Whether it is a photo editor, create picture collage, logo, invitation or poster, Canva makes online graphic design easy.

Prerequisite – basic computer skills

This program will not be recorded.

Come and design with us.

If you are interested in learn more about the Support Staff Division or the Computer and Technical Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association, please visit our membership page.

https://scla34.wildapricot.org/join-us

MOSAICs Annual Breakfast: Programming To Promote Diversity

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On Thursday June 20th the MOSAIC committee of RASD will be hosting our Annual Breakfast at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. This year’s topic will be Programming to Promote Diversity. Award-winning Author, Poet, Educator, Cultural Programmer Adriana Devers uses the power of words to promote the diverse voices of Long Island. She will provide inspiration and knowledge on how libraries can diversify their programming with innovative ideas to engage new patrons, enhance diversity and expand inclusion. Devers will inspire us to uplift, and celebrate our unique communities, while addressing social issues that continue to affect society at large.

This program will start at 9:30am with a delicious breakfast and networking. This program is sponsored by Reference & Adult Service Division (RASD) of the Suffolk County Library Association and is FREE to attend.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/MOSAICBREAKFAST2024

Contact Amber Gagliardi, MOSAIC Chair gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org with any questions.

Warm Wishes,
Amber K. Gagliardi
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd Centereach NY 11720
631-585-9393 ext. 274

YASD – Teens are Alright!

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Join us on Zoom for Teens are Alright: Providing Staff with Skills to Engage Teen Patrons with Support and Respect on Thursday, May 23rd at 10:00 am!

Teen librarians know three key things about their teens. They are loud, they are messy, and they are AWESOME!

Join Katelyn Hara-Moss Head of Reference Services at Central Islip Public Library and Heather Massa Head of Adult & Teen Services at East Rockaway Public Library to learn how to improve staff responses to teen patrons, communicate effectively with coworkers that are not teen librarians, and address rowdy teens in the library positively.

Because remember, today’s teens are tomorrow’s library voters!

Registration is open! Sign up by clicking here. We hope to see you there!

Ashley Sabatino
Teen Services Program Coordinator
Longwood Public Library 
631-924-6400 ext. 292