Western New York Library Resources Council - WNYLRC

11/19/2024

Are you interested in adding one of your collections to one of our digital portals? Then this grant is for you! The Access & Innovation Grant is open to WNYLRC members through December 6, 2024. For more information and how to apply, visit: https://wnylrc.org/grant/access-and-innovation-grants

11/15/2024

11/15/2024

ICYMI- we extended the deadline for DLP applications!
The new application deadline for the DLP is
November 29, 2024 or until the cohort is full (30 people).

Info and application: https://www.nyla.org/developing-leaders-program

11/15/2024

11/15/2024

We are SO happy to announce and welcome our new Library Director, Angelina DiMascio! 🥳Angelina has worked in various public and academic library roles for seven years! She looks forward to getting to know our communities we serve and working with our Staff.

Come join us for a Meet & Greet Saturday, December 7th from 2-4PM! If you can't make it on Saturday, feel free to say hi at a future library program or community outreach event!

Looking to contact our Director? Contact her at [email protected].

11/04/2024

Join us on a visit to Buffalo's Supreme Court Law Library on November 12th! Law Librarians Angela Patti and J. Jay Deveau will provide a tour of the library and a brief workshop, Legal Research 101, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Library staff and graduate students are encouraged to attend. Registration: https://wnylrc.org/event/buffalo-supreme-court-library-tour-and-legal-research-101

10/24/2024

We are proud to announce the presentation of awards in the field of library excellence for 2024.

The Library All Star Award goes to:
Kathleen DeLaney, Canisius University Library
Kathy O'Malley, Olean Public Library
Joan Stoltman, Amherst Public Libraries

Congratulations to all of this year's winners! Thank you for all of the work you to do make our libraries great.

10/20/2024

We are looking for a part time page at the library! The position is 12 hours a week, and $15 an hour. You must be 16 or older.

Stop in the library to fill out an application or click on the link below to download the application to fill out at home. It can also be emailed to us at [email protected]

Questions call the library at 716-649-4415

https://www.buffalolib.org/becpl-system/employment

10/11/2024

It’s a beautiful day for an Intersect Unconference downtown at

09/29/2024

We're excited to announce that we are accepting applications for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, November 22, 2024. Offered free of cost to New York State collecting institutions, Planning & Assessment Services pair accepted sites with our specialis...

09/25/2024

Roundtable Discussion with 2024 Preservation in Action Honorees

Join the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society for a virtual roundtable discussion with their 2024 Preservation in Action: “Women in the Field” honorees, whose innovative work inspires, educates, and has a lasting impact on the genealogy and family history field. One of this year's honorees is the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's Genealogy Specialist, Rhonda Hoffman. Through their impressive achievements and unique roles, four honorees have significantly advanced the body of knowledge and preservation of family history:

Rhonda Hoffman as “Partner”
Ruth D. Hunt as “Communicator”
Nancy V. Kelly as “Recordkeeper”
Jane E. Wilcox as “Interpreter”

D. Joshua Taylor, NYG&B President, will moderate this discussion with our honorees to learn more about their contributions; gain insights into their work and experiences; and share any advice for the family history community.

This is a free online event, but registration is required at: https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/events/roundtable-discussion-2024-preservation-action-honorees

09/23/2024

We hope to see you at Intersect Unconference 2024! October 11th at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library Learn more & register here: https://wnylrc.org/event/intersect-2024-innovate-or-stagnate-embracing-necessary-changes-library-practices

09/13/2024

Join us for "Generative A.I. and Practical Applications for Libraries" with Dr. Chris Harris from Genesee Valley BOCES, September 19th at 1:00 PM. https://wnylrc.org/event/generative-ai-and-practical-applications-libraries Rochester Regional Library Council

09/06/2024

Become a powerful advocate for libraries! Register today for this upcoming free webinar.

Event Description: This session is designed to equip professional academic, school, public, and special, library staff with the resources and knowledge needed to effectively organize local meetings with legislators, navigate Library Advocacy Day in Albany, and stay engaged in library advocacy year-r...

09/03/2024

Free continuing education for NYS library workers!

The NYS Library partners with OCLC to provide free access to WebJunction’s self-paced courses for all library workers, volunteers, and students in New York State.

The NYS Library has designated WebJunction as an approved provider of professional development required to maintain active New York State public librarian certification.

For more information, please visit: https://buff.ly/4bYpXb9

08/19/2024

Looking to level up your library career? Don't miss your chance—apply today for a sponsored spot at NYLA's Library Skills Academy!
(Normal registration cost is $200 for NYLA Members/$240 for Non-members.) https://forms.gle/mi5Zaxj38yyG7sqV8

Grow your career in libraries! The Western New York Library Support Staff Committee is pleased to sponsor the attendance of five WNYLRC members or students at New York Library Association- NYLA's Library Skills Academy. The deadline to apply is August 19th.
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk4jNiO-tAt42w0etPABN_crAxZ_Hw8Dq78eZDc5Gosejr0Q/viewform

08/16/2024

Countless individuals devote their time to ensuring that New York’s heritage is preserved. DHPSNY’s Mentorship Program is designed to help these individuals expand their archival and preservation expertise and meet professional goals. The DHPSNY Mentorship Program is designed to create a communi...

08/15/2024

Registration is Open for our 58th Annual Meeting of the Membership! - https://wnylrc.org/event/58th-annual-meeting-membership