Programs

Upcoming 2021 SSD Programs

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Setting Boundaries During Stressful Situations – April 20, 2021 from 2-3:30pm

We are all pushed to our limits during times of crisis. How do we maintain our sanity while ensuring sustainable families, businesses, relationships and communities? Explore various techniques and methods for creating your own healthy boundaries while allowing freedom to be fully present in the lives of others.

Facilitated by Katie Grudebs, Community Educator, VIBS

Registration link: https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/28914

Social Media – June 8, 2021 from 2-3:30pm

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook – what’s it all about? In this lecture and demonstration class, you’ll get an introduction to some of the popular social media sites.You’ll learn how to create an account, connect with family and friends and how to be safe and secure socializing online. No prerequisites.

Presented by Sharper Training Solutions

Registration link: https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/29360

Create Holiday Greeting Cards Using CANVA – August 12, 2021 from 2-3:30pm

In this hands-on class, learn how to create a greeting card with CANVA using a photo from your computer, add specialty fonts, graphics, word art and more. Prerequisites: For intermediate computer users.

Presented by Sharper Training Solutions

Registration link: http://www.nyla.org/events/creating-greeting-cards-with-canva/363/

SSD 2019 Long Island Library Conference Programs

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Please join your colleagues at the 2019 Long Island Library Conference, Lighting the Way, on May 9, 2019 at the Melville Marriott Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747 from 8:00am – 4:00pm. 

Registration link: https://libconference.org/registration/

 

The SCLA Support Staff Division is sponsoring two programs:

Visionary Leadership
Speaker: Terry Morris/T. Seleda Consulting
Sponsored by: SCLA Support Staff Division
Arranged by: Celia Ann Vollmer
Location: Whitman room Session: 2 (10:30 am to 11:30 am)
The dynamic changes in the progressive advancement and the environment today dictate that leaders engage their team members to accomplish the organization’s vision. To accomplish this, the leaders need to have the ability to inspire and motivate those around them to become enthusiastic followers who are committed to achieving the Libraries Vision.This workshop will help participants identify the characteristics of visionary leaders. They will examine how leaders can lose their vision and develop strategies for maintaining visionary leadership with their staff. Participants will also learn how to tap into each staff member’s greatest potential to enable them to become strong partners in the development of their library.

NYS Pre-Retirement Seminar
Speaker(s): Laura Sader
Sponsored by: SCLA Support Staff Division
Arranged by: Teri Hatred
Location: Salons VII, VIII, IX, X Session: 3 (3:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Learn the essential elements involved in the calculation of their retirement benefit; Acquire information on how and when to contact us to obtain their specific member information; Ask general questions relating to their benefits during and after the presentation; and Receive a detailed guide covering pension information.

 

2018 Long Island Library Conference Presentation

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The SSD Long Island Library Conference program: was a huge success – well attended by all levels of staff. 2018 LILC SSD Program audience

 

 

 

Celia Vollmer, SSD President presenting the “Go Bag” raffle prize to the winner: Marianne Kobbe, Director of Malverne Public Library.

 

 

 

 

Here are links to the presentation as well other valuable resources:

New York: State of Resilience PowerPoint

Disaster Plan Template for Libraries

Active_Shooter_PowerPoint

FEMA_ActiveShooter_Poster

Other Resources:

Here is the NYSDHSES Website http://www.dhses.ny.gov

Grants website http://www.dhses.ny.gov/grants/

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/govinfo/disasterpreparedness

https://www.loc.gov/preservation/emergprep/plan/index.html

Local Contacts:

Nassau OEM:516-573-0636 or 526-573-9000 (24/7)

https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/OEM

Nassau Homeland Security: 516-573-9788 Sgt Connolly

https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/3323/Emergency-Services-Homeland-Security

Suffolk OEM: 631-852-4900

http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FireRescueandEmergencyServices/OfficeofEmergencyManagement.aspx

Suffolk Homeland Security: 934-852-7273

http://suffolkcountyny.gov/scpd-shield/home.aspx

Mr. Beckley recommends registering for SHIELD

New York: State of Resilience

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New York: State of Resilience

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER WORKSHOP

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Social Media Manager Workshop

Friday March 16, 2018

2pm to 4pm

@ Brentwood Public Library

Discover how to select and get the most out of a social media manager such as Hootsuite, Buffer or Sprout. 

Management platforms make maintaining an active social media presence much easier. 

They often provide users with additional tools and insights to help grow their social media presence.

 2 CEUs will be awarded for this program

Presenter: Mike Buono, BREN Reference & Community Service Facilitator

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Seating is limited & advance registration is required via online at:

https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/13163

or by emailing: ajagnanan@brentwoodnylibrary.org 

SSD 2017 Computer Class Schedule!

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SCLA Support Staff Division
2017 Computer Class Schedule:

All classes will be conducted by Sharper Training Solutions
Classes are limited to 24 participants

Advanced Microsoft EXCEL
Using Microsoft Excel, the world’s most popular spreadsheet program, learn advanced features including vLookup, data validation and much more. Prerequisites: Computer Kindergarten and 1st Grade, Introduction and Intermediate Excel.

Date:May 9, 2017
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Where: SCLS Training Room
Fee: Free for SCLA members; $10 for non-members.  Join SCLA/SSD  for $15.00 (new SCLA Members) or $1.00 (other division members) and we will waive the fee!
*Send check made out to NYLA to Teri Hatred, SCLS
Register at the SCLS Gateway Calendar:  https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/6138

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Microsoft WORD Mail Merge
Learn how to use Microsoft Word’s powerful Mail Merge feature to easily create and send out large or small mailings. Prerequisites:  Computer Kindergarten for Grown-ups, Computer 1st Grade for Grown-ups, Introduction to Microsoft Word, Intermediate Word. For intermediate and advanced computer users.

Date: June 6, 2017
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Where: SCLS Training Room
Fee: Free for SCLA members; $10 for non-members.   Join SCLA/SSD  for $15.00 (new SCLA Member or $1.00 for other division members) and we will waive the fee!
*Send check made out to NYLA to Teri Hatred, SCLS
Register at the SCLS Gateway Calendar: https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/6139

REMAINING 2016 COMPUTER CLASS SCHEDULE

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The SCLA Support Staff Division  has scheduled several hands-on computer classes for 2016.

Seating is limited to 24.

All classes will be conducted by Sharper Training Solutions.

All SCLA members may attend for free.

Non-SCLA members pay a $10.00 attendance fee. 

Please register in advance on the SCLS Gateway Calendar

Class Schedule (registration opens for all classes on February 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.)

Intermediate Microsoft EXCEL – Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 2-4pm in the SCLS Training Room

Advanced Microsoft EXCEL – Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 2-4 pm in the SCLS Training Room

HANDS-ON COMPUTER CLASS SCHEDULE

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Happy New Year!

The SCLA Support Staff Division  has scheduled several hands-on computer classes for 2016.

Seating is limited to 24.

All classes will be conducted by Sharper Training Solutions.

All SCLA members may attend for free.

Non-SCLA members pay a $10.00 attendance fee. 

Please register in advance on the SCLS Gateway Calendar

Class Schedule (registration opens for all classes on February 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.)

Introduction to Microsoft EXCEL – Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 2-4 pm in the SCLS Training Room

Introduction to OneDrive – Monday, May 16, 2016 from 2-4 pm in the SCLS Training Room

Intermediate Microsoft EXCEL – Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 2-4pm in the SCLS Training Room

Intermediate Microsoft EXCEL – Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 2-4pm in the SCLS Training Room

Advanced Microsoft EXCEL – Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 2-4 pm in the SCLS Training Room