Network Continuing Education
The continuing education program aims to help staff within member institutions improve their skills and effectiveness.
Events organized by the Northern New York Library Network:
| Date/Time | Event |
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Jul 11 2025 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
PILLARS 2025: Is AI on the Test? |
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Jul 21 2025 10:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Summer Meet-up: Tour Historic Saranac Lake's Trudeau Building Museum Expansion
Historic Saranac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory Museum, Saranac Lake New York |
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Aug 16 2025 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Summer Meet-up: Coffee & Conversation with Authors at the Adirondack Family Book Festival
Lake Placid Middle/High School, Lake Placid NY |
We submit this agreement for attendees, participants, and collaborators associated with our continuing education program.
📥 Each month our Points North newsletter includes a bite-size portion of the Project READY important curriculum. We consider it essential reading.
Download a copy of the Project READY journal [PDF] to fully engage with it, and to begin your self-lead learning journey.
For background on terminology, norms, and the frame of mind behind the Project READY curriculum, see Module 1a: Agreements. Catch up on any previous modules or work ahead at ready.web.unc.edu.
Check out archived NNYLN webinars, NYS historic newspaper playlists, and service videos on our YouTube channel:
Past Webinars:
Statewide Calendar
This calendar includes continuing education opportunities offered throughout our extended statewide network, available for you to attend.
Most are free for members but where fees apply, Northern NY Library Network members always qualify for the member rate.
✨ Highlights for the North Country
ESLN Services Series Recordings
The ESLN services series has finished but you can view recordings on YouTube or get the slides from the sessions.
Recordings available:
- Empire Archive Discovery Cooperative with Jen Palmentiero
- New York State Historic Newspapers with Chuck Henry
- New York Heritage Digital Collections with Ryan Perry
- Empire State Immersive Experiences with Jason (Jay) Barone
- Ask the Lawyer with Stephanie “Cole” Adams
- Ask Us 24/7 with Caitlin Kenney
- Academic Overdrive with Christi Sommerfeldt
- Empire Library Delivery with Maria DeGaetano
- Ask the Archivist with Heidi Ziemer, Susan D’Entremont, & Nicole Menchise (available soon!)
PILLARS 2022 Recordings
- Captioning Your Videos for Accessibility – Jaclyn McKewan
- Citation: Preparing Secondary Students for College Level Research – Marisa Gitto
- Making LibGuides More Accessible Through a Universal Design Framework
- We’re All Individuals!: Differentiation in Library Instruction
- PILLARS 2022 Keynote: A Conversation with Judith Heumann
- Helping Undergraduate English Language Learners Through Information Literacy Obstacles
- Enhancing Accessibility: Five Strategies to Apply Tomorrow
- Designing Digital-Age Learning Ecosystems for English Language Learners
- Bridging the Gap
Other Continuing Education Resources for Members
CE Assist
Apply to receive financial assistance to provide onsite staff training or consultation for your organization. Cost-share required unless it’s open for others in region to attend.
Professional Development Grants
Apply to receive funding for professional development opportunities beyond the North Country, whether in-person conferences, LIS courses, or virtual events.
Peer-to-Peer Education
Show your work! If you have material that should be shared with colleagues in other organizations, we can host a presentation from you. Fill out the Northern New York Library Network Peer-to-Peer Education form to start collaborating.
Resources By Audience
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) | https://dhpsny.org/dhpsny
DHPSNY’s webinars are a great alternative to face-to-face workshops. Presented free of charge, DHPSNY’s programs address the needs of professionals and volunteers at institutions that manage unique library research materials and historical records, including libraries, archives, and museums. Webinars are recorded, archived, and made available for download here and on our YouTube channel.
Museum Association of New York (MANY) | https://nysmuseums.org/about
MANY holds programs virtual and in-person that members may find useful.
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) | https://www.nedcc.org/
NEDCC’s free services and resources are made possible in part by support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Many of the Center’s resources were developed with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, corporate sponsors, and other funding agencies and private foundations.
New York State Library Division of Library Development | http://nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/
New York State Library 101: For Library System Leaders
WebJunction | https://www.webjunction.org
The learning place for libraries. Their website includes a page of upcoming webinars as well as an archive.
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) | https://dhpsny.org/dhpsny
Clinton Essex Franklin Library System | https://cefls.org/
New York State Library Division of Library Development | http://nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/
Trustee Resources and Webinars
Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State; 2023 Edition
New York State Library 101: For Library System Leaders
North Country Library System | https://web.ncls.org/
What’s My Job: A Guide To Being a Library Trustee Toolkit