Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/fortifying-your-library-protecting-your-library-and-staff-through-policyCost: Free Libraries are in need of updated policies now more than ever. Strong policy is one of the best ways to protect library staff, prevent issues, and keep unpreventable issues from escalating too far. Join Al Hayden for this webinar, which will […]
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://midhudson.org/trusteebookclub/ Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive into a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library […]
The Mohawk Valley Library System Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30am at the MVLS Service Center, 858 Duanesburg Rd Schenectady 12306. Board Meeting materials can be found here
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://midhudson.org/trusteebookclub/ Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive into a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library […]
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/event/open-ask-hr/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) This seminar is a chance to pose your “What ifs” “Whys” and “Howabouts” for employment practices in the future. Stephanie “Cole” Adams will answer your questions about HR-related issues in this session designed by you! […]
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/event/ai-on-the-glam-job/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) A review of how the law impacts use of AI at work in libraries, museums, and other cultural institutions. Written material: guidance and template language for Personnel Manuals and policies (both for using, and for […]
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/event/innovations-in-employee-benefits/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) Exploring unconventional benefits that libraries, museums, and other cultural organizations can offer to recruit, retain, and inspire employees. Written material: legal guidance and sample language for implementing creative benefits. This is the second event in […]
Date: Tues, February 04, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:40 AM (Freedom of Information Law); 1:00 PM-2:40 PM (Open Meetings Law)Presenter: Kristin O’Neill, Deputy Director and Counsel for the Committee on Open Government Freedom of Information Law Information Session: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:00 AM | Registration link Open Meetings Law Information Session: Tuesday, February 4, […]
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://midhudson.org/trusteebookclub/ Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive into a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library […]
Date: Friday, January 24, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/event/new-laws-in-the-new-year-2025/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) A roundup of employment-related laws going into effect in 2025, with a focus on how they will impact libraries and other 3R-member institutions. Written materials: template language to implement them in the library or cultural […]
