Webinars Hosted and/or Sponsored by the New York State Library

E-Rate Training for 2021

Join us on Monday, November 15th from 2-3:30 PM for a webinar with Win Himsworth of E-Rate Central, to discuss the E-Rate process, with a program overview and timelines for FY2022, along with the impact of Covid on E-Rate and what is new for 2021-2022. The webinar may also include information on the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF).

School Library System Annual Report 2020-2021

Monday, June 21

• SLS Annual Report 2020-2021 webinar slides [; 5.5MB]

Emergency Connectivity Fund for Libraries

Friday, June 4

Presented by Win Himsworth of E-Rate Central. Provides information on the application process, what is eligible, and the requirements for the Emergency Connectivity Fund established through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).

OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and the Present

Wednesday, April 28

• OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and the Present webinar slides [; 16.6MB]

Hear how a rural New York library developed an online audio local history project to share the past and present of their town, then created resources for other libraries to build community using their model! This presentation introduces free resources to walk you through the process of planning, implementing, and sustaining your unique story project. It demonstrates the Teacher’s Guide, used by schools and libraries to select stories from existing story projects for their school courses and library programs. Presented by Jery Y. Huntley.

Summer Reading Resources for Younger Readers with Print Disabilities

Wednesday, March 31

Informational session with the New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL). Presented by TBBL Senior Librarian, Jane Bentley. Provides an overview of services, focusing on audio and braille resources you can use to engage students and young readers with print disabilities. Discover how your library can access TBBL materials as you plan for your upcoming Summer Reading programs, activities, and events.

Good for:

• Public library staff interested in incorporating TBBL materials into their Summer Reading program.
• School library staff interested in learning more about TBBL and promoting the service with eligible students and their families.

Virtual and In-Person Programming for Infants: Who, How, What, When, Where, and Why?

Tuesday, March 2

Presented by Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Mother Goose on the Loose Creator, Trainer, and Author. Virtual and in-person library programs for parents and infants are most meaningful when a broad range of factors are taken into consideration, including:

• When, how, and why did library programs for babies begin?
• What are the physical and emotional needs of new parents and babies in the context of these programs?
• How can library programs (virtual and on-site) help parents as their child's first teacher?
• What types of materials work well in baby programs, and how can they be adapted for an at-home audience?
• What are age-appropriate, early literacy building activities that children's librarians have used successfully online?
• Where can helpful resources for online baby program planning be found?

• E-Rate Training 2020, Thursday, December 10.
• Exploring the New York State Parent Portal, Friday, November 20.
• COVID-19 Questions on the 2020 Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries, Friday, November 20.
  • COVID-19 Questions on the 2020 Annual Report presentation slides [; 1.4MB]
• The Development of Early Literacy Learners, Thursday, October 29.
• REALM Project Overview: REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums, Friday, August 14.
  • REALM webinar slides [; 15MB]
  • Audio and closed captions for this recording begin at the 3:11 mark.
• Raising the Bar: Self-Paced Version, Thursday, May 28.
• A Guide to Applying for State Aid for Library Construction, Monday, March 16.
  • Construction webinar slides [; 13.7MB]
• Raising the Bar: Integrating Early Childhood Education into Librarian Professional Development, Wednesday, February 12.
• Adult and Family Literacy Projects and Reporting, Tuesday, January 21.
  • Updated webinar slides [; 554k]
  • Please note: there are two brief instances in this webinar recording where the audio cuts out, around the 22:58 and 32:05 marks.

• E-Rate Training 2019, Monday, November 18.
• Baby and Me at the Library, Thursday, October 17.
• An Introduction to STEM in Preschool Library Programming: What It Is, Why Do It, and How to Get Started, Wednesday, June 12 and Wednesday, June 19.
• Preparing Libraries for the 2020 Census: Digital Security, Privacy, and Access, Tuesday, May 7.
• Strong Advocacy, Stronger Fund Raising, Thursday, January 10.

• E-rate filing webinar, Wednesday, December 5.
• Supercharged Storytimes for All informational webinar, Wednesday, October 10.
• The Connection Between Community Engagement and Marketing Your Library, Monday, September 17.
• State Aid for Library Construction: What It Is and How To Apply, Tuesday March 13.
• Where Do You Find Data Describing Your Community?, Wednesday, February 14.
• 2017 Public and Association Library Annual Reports Webinar, Monday, January 22.

• Helping All Trustees Succeed (HATS) Mini-Webinars -- A series of short online webinars focused on information trustees need to know. Issues such as Open Meetings Law, the Role of the Board President, Hiring a New Director, as well as other topics, covered in 10-15 minute presentations.
• Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and E-rate, Wednesday, December 13
• How To File for E-rate Funding, Thursday, December 7
• Like, Share, and Get Noticed! Using Social Media to Connect with Your Community, October 4
• Using the Every Student Present Website: Helping Parents and Educators Utilize Strategies and Data Tools, September 19

• E-Rate Webinar, December 15
• Sustainable Thinking for the Future of Libraries, September 8
• What’s New in the Trustee Handbook?, June 14
• Building for Your Future: Public Library Renovation and Construction from Dream to Dedication; an Overview; June 2

• E-Rate Webinar, December 15
• The Role of Trustees in Planning and Evaluation: Effective Strategies to Utilize All Your Resources for Success, by Jerry Nichols, November 18.

• Public Library Finance and the Trustee’s Fiduciary Responsibilities, by Jerry Nichols, December 4.
• Basics for New Public Library Directors, by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, September 12
• The Critical Partnership: Public Library Trustees and Directors, by Gerald Nichols, June 10
• Public Library Construction Program Webcast Series
• Edge NY Webinar for Public Library Systems, February 5 (mp4 video; 36 minutes)

• Basic Library Law for Trustees, November 8, 2013; Jerry Nichols, editor of the Handbook for Public Library Trustees of New York State and Director of the Palmer Institute for Public Library Organization and Management; Long Island University.
• Impact Survey, October 24, 2013; Samantha Becker, Research Manager for the U.S. Impact Study at the University of Washington Information School.
• Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Laws for Libraries, September 9, 2013; Bob Freeman, Executive Director of the New York State Committee on Open Government. 75 minutes.
• What Every Trustee Should Know, by Gerald Nichols, June 11, 2013
• Best Practices: Workforce Development Services in Your Library, February 26, 28 & March 6, 2013