Capital Area Library Assistants Interest Group

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 12-2pm on ZOOM

Presenter: Caroline Buff, Research and Instruction Librarian at SUNY Schenectady County Community College

Ms. Buff coordinates the college library’s instruction program and has developed a series of student workshops, including one on conspiracy theories.

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from  12pm -2 pm on Zoom

Presenter: Janine Kruiswijk, Executive Director of the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region

Janine Kruiswijk has been the Executive Director of the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region for over 10 years. She has been supporting children, youth, and adults with disabilities by providing community leadership, advocacy, and innovative programming to improve their lives. Janine holds a B.S. in Sociology and Early Childhood Special Education. She has an adult daughter with an Autism Spectrum Disorder who continues to inspire her daily. CALA is happy to welcome Janine back to share more of her knowledge on serving adults on the autism spectrum.

Date: November 5, 2019 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Place: Capital District Library Council

Presenter: Janine Kruiswijk, Executive Director, Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region

Description:

In libraries, we place a great deal of importance on providing equal access to information and on quality customer service. But are we sure we’re targeting all members of our community? How can we foster trust and create welcoming spaces? What steps can we take in order to become better ambassadors for our libraries? What are the limits of providing inclusive library service?

As of 2009, approximately 1 in 110 people in the US were diagnosed with autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Sometimes referred to as a hidden disability, there are often no outward physical characteristics that would signal a person as having autism. Lack of knowledge about ASD can often lead to misperceptions about people with ASD.  

In this workshop, we will:

• learn how to identify behaviors exhibited by people with ASD
• challenge attitudes and perceptions we may have about people with autism
• learn how to provide more effective customer service to those on the spectrum and their families, as well as to the general public

Cost: $10 covers the cost of the workshop and lunch! Please bring cash or checks payable to CDLC to the event as online payments are not accepted.

*We will be collecting donations for the Red Bookshelf at the workshop. Donations are greatly appreciated! 

Date: April 9, 2019

Place: Capital District Library Council

Presenter: Valerie Waldin, Associate Professor and College Copyright Officer, Dwight Marvin Library, HVCC

Description: This informative workshop will provide an overview of United States copyright law, including fair use, copying, interlibrary loan, public domain materials, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The spectrum between public domain and “all rights reserved” will be explored with particular emphasis on Creative Commons principles. Given the global nature of the Internet and rapidly evolving information environment, this presentation will also include an overview of how Creative Commons licensing has promoted widespread open educational resources (OER) initiatives.

Cost: $10 cash or check, covers the cost of the workshop, ziti, salad, beverages, and CAKE! Please bring checks (payable to CDLC) or cash to the event as online payments are not accepted.

*We will be collecting donations for Grassroots Givers at the workshop. Donations are greatly appreciated! ​​​​​​

Date: November 15, 2018

Place: Capital District Library Council

Presenters: Rebekah Jarvis-Girtler, Outreach and Digital Services Librarian, William K. Sanford Town Library; Tyler Norton, Library Communications and Marketing Associate, University at Albany Libraries; and Lauren Puzier, User Experience Librarian, University at Albany Libraries. 

Description: Join us to learn how libraries can take advantage of Slack, Trello, and Zapier to increase productivity and start checking off never-ending to-do lists. We will be discussing how library staff can use these tools to enhance communication amount colleagues, to improve project organization and management and to automate some of those repetitive, time-consuming tasks that might take up your day.  Learn how Slack can make collaborating with colleagues at the library quick and fun!@ Trello, a web-based management app, allows users to plan multifaceted projects, Finally, we will look at how Zapier can simplify your workday by connection your favorite apps and programs to automate tasks.

Cost: $10 cash or check, covers the cost of the workshop, pizza, salad, and dessert. Please bring checks (payable to CDLC) or cash to the event as online payments are not accepted.

*We will be collecting donations for Grassroots Givers at the workshop. Donations are greatly appreciated! Book donations can be for all ages, hardcover or softcover. no magazines, periodicals, or old textbooks.

Date: April 12, 2018

Place: Capital District Library Council

Presenter: Susan D'Entremont

Description: 

Come learn about the ways you can access New York's online primary sources. We will discuss several free websites, including New York Heritage and New York State Historic Newspapers, that contain digitized material help by libraries in the Capital District and throughout New York State. Much of this material is difficult to access in person because of limited facilities and hours of the holding institutions, so digitizing it expands access exponentially.

Topics of discussion will include what types of historical materials are available online, how to effectively browse and search the various sites, how libraries have used digitized material to market themselves and increase the visibility of their collections, and exhibits and curriculum packets that use some of this digitized material. We will also briefly touch on how your institution can add material to these ever-expanding resources.

Also, we will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner in honor of NYS Library Assistants Day!

Cost: $10 cash or check, covers the cost of the workshop, baked ziti, salad, and cake

*We will be collecting donations for the Autism Society

Date: April 11, 2017

Place: Capital District Library Council

Presenter: Emily Wager

Description: Designed to enhance the professional development and quality of working life for our members, the spring workshop will feature a presentation on Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing by Emily Wager, CDLC's Resource Sharing Librarian. Emily will be sharing:

• an update and live demo of CDLC's ILL eForm and 'Staff Request' button
• some tips and tricks on how to best search CaDiLaC and the CDLC's Union List of Serials
• a review CDLC's network of couriers and how to best utilize them.

Also, we will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner in honor of NYS Library Assistants Day!

Presenter Bio: Emily Wager has been involved in resource sharing since receiving her M.S.I.S. from the University at Albany in 2010. She began working at CDLC (Capital District Library Council) in January of 2016 as the Resource Sharing Librarian. During this time she has helped to update and streamline CDLCs Resource Sharing programs.

Cost: $10 cash or check, covers the cost of the workshop, lasagna, salad, and cake

*We will be collecting donations for the Brain Injury Association of New York State.

• Workshop Slides