The Directors of New York’s 23 public library systems, on behalf of all seven hundred fifty-six local public libraries, have released a letter calling on Governor Cuomo to increase funding for the state’s Public Library Construction Aid Program for the first time in a decade.
More Information & View the Letter
Watch the Interview with Mike Neppl, NYLA’s Director of Government Relations
Enhancing Your Library’s Web Presence with WordPress: Free Webinar
Thursday, January 21, 2016 ? 3 pm Eastern ? 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/enhancing-your-librarys-web-presence-with-wordpress.html
WordPress makes it easy for libraries of any size or budget to have a user-friendly web presence. Whether your library’s website needs to be refreshed or rebuilt, this webinar will provide practical steps for creating, maintaining, and enhancing your website without technical expertise. Learn how the right WordPress template and plugins can help you provide your community with an informative and nimble website, 24/7.
Presented by: Sara Wright, Director, and Elizabeth Lawrence, Library Assistant, aka Library Ninja, Berthoud Community Library District, Colorado
Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner’s Guide: Free Webinar
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 ? 3 pm Eastern ? 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/data-visualization-for-the-rest-of-us.html
You don’t have to be a graphic designer to present your library statistics in a way that effectively communicates value. Learn quick and easy tips for visually displaying statistics that will enable you to tell a powerful story about your library, whether your data visualization aspirations consist of adding a few Excel charts to a board report or designing a complex infographic for your website.
Presented by: Linda Hofschire, Research Analyst, Library Research Service, Colorado State Library
This is an encore presentation from the 2015 Association for Rural & Small Libraries conference.