Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPlace: Online at https://libraries.idaho.gov/event/info2go-what-does-obscene-or-harmful-to-minors-mean-exactly/Presenters: Benjamin Cover, University of Idaho Law ProfessorCost: Free In recent years, there has been increased controversy surrounding content available to minors in public and school libraries. Some have accused libraries of providing material that is “obscene” or “harmful to minors.” Library workers follow the policies of their library, […]
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://tinyurl.com/bdz24deaPresenters: Shannon OltmannCost: Free Book challenges and bans have been on the rise across the nation since 2020, especially in public and school libraries. Many librarians have faced these challenges with courage and commitment to the principles of intellectual freedom and access to information, while others have yet […]
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPlace: Online at https://libraries.idaho.gov/event/info2go-developmentally-appropriate-collection-development/Presenters: Carolyn GoldenCost: Free There is a growing movement to deem an increasing number of library materials as “harmful to minors” or “obscene.” Recently, some are pointing at any representation of nudity in a book and declaring it to be “harmful,” for example in picture books about bathing or […]
Date: Friday, June 23, 2023Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/10775272Presenters: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open GovernmentCost: Free This session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about a public body’s responsibilities in relation to the Open Meetings Law, particularly about several recent statutory amendments. The session will focus in part on recent changes […]
Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2023Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=944Presenters: PanelCost: Free to ALA Members Pride Month displays and programming, as well as materials with LGBTQ+ characters and themes, have been a primary target for censorship. Library workers have faced harassment, LGBTQ+ events have been canceled due to safety concerns, and many resources have been […]
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/10775249Presenters: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open GovernmentCost: Free This session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about an agency’s responsibilities in relation to the Freedom of Information Law. The class will provide an opportunity for questions and answers from the instructor.
Date: Monday, June 05, 2023Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://wnylrc.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c308ef35578a6cde2ff49656b&id=670ea44bde&e=9fe5143ef6Presenter: Stephanie ‘Cole’ AdamsCost: Free for MVLS members (select CDLC as your ESLN Council when registering) To recruit and retain a robust workforce, as well as comply with the law, an organization’s employee handbook should serve as a “road map” for what an employee needs to know […]
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMPlace: Online at https://tinyurl.com/5dshnvh2Presenter: Melissa MunnCost: Free Creating a safe environment for the public, staff, and collections is a top concern for libraries. As a public space, this sometimes means that library staff are faced with behavior or events that may feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or illegal. […]
Date: Wednesday, May 03, 2023Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://tinyurl.com/mpa7r4k7Presenter: Christina Giovannelli CaputoCost: Free Are all learners welcome in your library? There are at-home learners in your community, and the library is the single most important resource to DIY educators. Join Christina Giovannelli Caputo, author of Library Services to Homeschoolers: A Guide to learn […]
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023Time: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/10625080Presenter: Drew HopkinsCost: Free An online Summer Reading Lunch and Learn session presented by Drew Hopkins, an educator with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. There are no two ways about it. We all live within NY’s environment. Like any relationship, we rely on each […]
