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NYLA Conference- Lake Placid

2015 Annual Conference and Trade Show

October 21-24, 2015 in Lake Placid, NY
At the Conference Center at Lake Placid

The Annual Conference and Trade Show, held each October/November around the state, is the largest state library association conference held on the East Coast. Join us for our 125th Anniversary. Offering a wide variety of programs, special events, networking opportunities, and vendor displays, the NYLA Annual Conference and Trade Show offers educational opportunities for all segments of the library community from library staff to trustees.

Legal Issues for Libraries- CDLC Event

Register Here:  http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/growing-through-conflict.html

Legal Issues for Libraries

Friday, September 18, 2015
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
CDLC Offices, 28 Essex Street, Albany
Presented by Dr. Arlene Bielefield, Information  & Library Science professor at Southern Connecticut State University

Join us at 9:30am on September 18th for Legal Issues for Libraries with Dr. Arlene Bielefield of Southern Connecticut State University. Topics for the class will include:

  • Accessibility(ADA) both physical and electronic
  • Privacy
  • Freedom of information
  • Employee rights
  • Licensing
  • Information liability
  • Software lending
  • E-book lending
  • Problem Patrons
  • Negligence, Gross Negligence
Registration is required by Friday, September, 11th.
The class is free to all CDLC member library staff.

11 ½ Free Tools for Testing Website Accessibility- Free Webinar

Thursday, October 1st at 2PM

With recent lawsuits and updated legal requirements on the horizon, institutions are more worried than ever about complying with accessibility laws. But how do you know whether the measures you’re taking to make your content accessible are really working?

In this webinar, David Berman, the #1 rated speaker on the topic of web accessibility standards as well as an international expert in the field, will share with you the best tools his team uses when auditing and testing websites and documents. Having an excellent test regimen is a crucial part of online accessibility, and David has found the best tools to fit your workflow, platforms, and competencies… so you don’t have to! A combination of automated and manual testing will establish whether or not your website can be accessed as effectively by individuals with disabilities, and can determine whether or not you are compliant with legal standards. David will provide insight, tips, resources, and free tools for testing the accessibility of your website.

This webinar will cover:

  • Why you need to test your website for accessibility
  • How to build testing into your workflow
  • The benefits of (and the dangers of not) testing for accessibility
  • Tips for auditing, testing, and certifying
  • The best free tools for accessibility testing