Suffolk County Library Association
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.
Sharper Training Solutions on behalf of SSD and CATS, present this program:
An Introduction to Canva
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.
Illuminate Your Library: A Tech Talk on Creating Holiday Light Shows with Chris DeCristofaro
Discover the magic of holiday lights shows for your library with this engaging professional development class led by Chris DeCristofaro, Department Head of Digital Services at the Sachem Public Library. Dive into the planning of a light show including preparation, organizing, marketing and building the show and how it can fit your library space. Chris will go over hardware, software and event planning based upon his team’s experience at Sachem. Become empowered to bring joy and wonder to your library community during any holiday season by attending this overview of light shows with Chris.
Refreshments will be provided. CEUs will be awarded.
*Click here to register.
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631.283.0774 ex.510
Here is a reminder for the next Technical Services Roundtable!!!
What: The Technical Services Roundtable Meeting
When: Monday, April 29, 2024
Where: Suffolk Cooperative Library System (Auditorium)
Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8pkk38NjDthkUXyUA
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Everyone involved in technical services duties can benefit from the Technical Services Roundtable by sharing strategies, techniques, and procedures related to ordering, cataloging, and securing library materials. This open forum is a great place to share victories, stories, and unique tricks!
Sign-up is here:https://shorturl.at/mrO28
We would appreciate it if you would print and post the attached flyer on your staff bulletin board.
We look forward to seeing you for a very engaging morning!!!
Kind regards,
Bob
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Robert G. Johnson
CATS division – President
Manager of Information and Technology Services
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
120 Main Street
Setauket, NY 11733
631.941.4080 x.132
Supporting Staff Through Changing Tech Trends With James HutterJoin The East End Tech Coalition (EETC) in welcoming James Hutter, Co-Chair of the NCLA Computers & Technology Committee and Assistant Director of the Port Washington Public Library, as he shares tips for helping library staff to embrace new technologies. As we all know, change is a difficult but necessary part of working in libraries. With libraries constantly looking for ways to stay modern, introducing new technologies can often be a challenge. James will share ideas on how to prepare staff for change, train staff in new technologies, and how to deploy tech for public or staff use.
Where:
SCLS – Auditorium
627 Sunrise Hwy, Bellport, NY 11713
When:
Tuesday, March 5th @ 10am
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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! Entrance is free to all. CEUs will be recorded based on attendance of the program.
Managing Your Library Website with Drupal
Join experienced librarians, Stephen Ingram and Jim Garvey, as they guide you through the essentials of utilizing Drupal for effective library website management.
This software, used by Library Market to develop library centric websites, is simple to use, with a wide range of capabilities.
Register here: https://scla34.wildapricot.org/event-5507825?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=1/6/2024
This event will be recorded for registered attendees and will be available for 30 days,
Please contact Stephen Ingram with any questions.–
Stephen Ingram (he/him)
Digital Librarian
Northport-East Northport Public Library
631-261-6930 ext 333.
stepheningramlibrary@gmail.com
Discover the potential and pitfalls of AI in libraries with Nick Tanzi’s gripping presentation, “Artificial Intelligence in Libraries: Possibilities and Peril,” at the Rogers Memorial Library on Tuesday, January 16th, at 10 am. Brought to you by the East End Tech Coalition, this event is a must-attend for those interested in the future of libraries and AI.
Where:
Rogers Memorial Library
91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton, NY 11968
When:
Tuesday, January 16th, at 10 am
To register click here or on the link in the attachment.
**Membership to SCLA or CATS (and its committees) is NOT required to attend. All are welcome.
Join CATS for its annual meeting as we welcome Doug Lord, the director of the C.H. Booth Library and the immediate Past President of the Connecticut Library Association.
Doug Lord is an experienced librarian with a history of progressive leadership, project management, and staff supervision. He is known for his responsive and positive management style, along with his proficiency in coordinating special projects tailored to constituents’ needs.Breakfast will be served and professional development hours will be awarded.
When: December 06th 10:00am
Where: SCLS
To register, click here or click on the link in the attached flyer
Presented by CATS and CLASC, we warmly welcome you to the 2nd Annual Women and Technology in Libraries Panel. Join us as we celebrate and spotlight influential women who have harnessed the power of technology to innovate in their roles, serve their communities more effectively, and break through gender boundaries.
In this extraordinary panel, our guests will share their journeys and insights into how they’ve utilized technology to continuously support and enhance the libraries and their communities, offering insight for aspiring librarians, library staff, and technologists alike.
Through this gathering, we not only celebrate women’s achievements but also inspire a new generation to follow in their trailblazing footsteps, reinforcing the significance of diversity in libraries and technology.
Refreshments will be served and professional development hours will be given.
To register, click here.
Date:
Thursday October 12th 6:30 – 8:30
Location:
Sachem Public Library
150 Holbrook Rd, Holbrook, NY 11741
See you there!! —
Anthony Giansante (he/him)Head of Emerging Technologies
John Jermain Memorial Library
201 Main St Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-0049
StoryMaps in Your Library
Date: August 4, 2023
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport 11768
Storymaps at Your Library
Sarah Kautz will introduce you to using Storymaps and using online mapping software to present the history of a place in an interactive way. This program will include:
Hosted by the Northport Public Library and sponsored by CATS division of SCLA, this program is presented by Brentwood Library’s Landmark Tour of Brentwood History funded by a grant from the GIS Mapping Initiative.
Julia Sukhu (she/her)
CATS President
Teen Librarian
Deer Park Public Library
44 Lake Avenue
Deer Park, NY 11729