Thursday, February 11, 2016; 12:00 pm to 1:00 am (webinar login information will be provided)

Description: Practical RDA: an introduction is designed for copy catalogers or anyone who does some cataloging work and would like to learn about RDA and how it affects them. Attendees will be able to identify the changes from AACR2 to RDA, and be better able to apply RDA principles in cataloging.

Speaker: Denise A. Garofalo, Associate Librarian at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY

Register: http://www.wnylrc.org/workshops/149

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 ; 12:00 pm to 1:00 am (webinar login information will be provided)

Description: This webinar will help you explore and discover the resources for genealogy and local history research that are available from the New York State Archives. Topics, Tools and Tips will help you identify what kinds of collections holdings are maintained by the State Archives; the means for accessing different kinds of information; and; research tips you can use and share with patrons searching for historical records, online and onsite.

Speaker: Monica Gray, Archivist, Collections Management at the New York State Archives

Register: http://www.wnylrc.org/workshops/187

Monday, February 8, 2016; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (webinar login information will be provided)

Description: BookBrowse is an affordable, content-rich and easy-to-use online magazine and readers’ advisory resource. It is particularly relevant to adults who read to expand their horizons, and book club enthusiasts.

Unlike the many databases that attempt to list all books regardless of quality, BookBrowse carefully sifts through thousands of books and recommends only the best. Exceptional books don’t just entertain, they also uplift and educate us; they wrap us in their world and make us step outside of ourselves. BookBrowse seeks out these books across a range of genres, both fiction and nonfiction, and links each book page to the corresponding book in the library’s OPAC for one-click searching.

Some of BookBrowse’s content is available for free but full access is for subscribers only. The 30-40 minute demo will explore some of BookBrowse’s premium features which include:

• In-depth reviews of the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction, and “beyond the book” articles that explore a factual aspect of each featured book.
• Read-alikes for thousands of authors and books based on the book’s story, character, setting and language.
• The ability to search and cross reference by genre, time period, geographical setting and a wide range of themes.
• Previews of the top 80+ books publishing each month, including abbreviated reviews from pre-pub sources (Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, etc), plot-spoilers removed.
• Extensive book club resources including recommendations by theme, weekly top 10, advice on starting and running a book club, and online book discussions open to patrons.
• An excerpt of each featured book, plus author interviews, biographies, and a pronunciation guide for difficult author names.

More information including pricing at www.bookbrowse.com/lib.

WNYLRC libraries will receive a discount on the rates shown.

Speakers: Davina Morgan-Witts is Founder and Publisher of BookBrowse; Elena Spagnolie is Editor at BookBrowse

Register: http://www.wnylrc.org/workshops/159