8th Annual Library Assistants’ Day

A one-day conference for paralibrarians, where at the end of the day we hear, “Can’t wait for the next one!”

October 1
Doubletree Hotel, Carrier Circle, Syracuse
Hotel Group Rate $119​. (mention CNY Library)
315-432-0200
(Please Note: All events will take place at the hotel.)

Now in its eighth year, the 2015 fall event features topics on a wide range of professional development interests to paralibrarians from all types of libraries.

Schedule:

8:30 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – Welcome and Keynote – How To Be A Leader When You’re Not in Charge – Robert Brancato, CSL Consultants

11:00 am – Introduction to the ACA: Hosting an Information Event at Your Library – Lydia Collins, NNLM/MAR

11:00 am – Better Searching Skills – Cary Gouldin, Reference Librarian

12:00 pm – Luncheon and New York Heritage/New York Newspapers Display

​1:30 pm – Safety and Security in the Library – April McCloud, Nazareth College

1:30 pm – Anatomy of a MARC Record – Sara Greenleaf, Hobart William Smith

2:45 pm – Marketing Your Library with Social Media – Polly-Alida Farrington, Library Consultant​

3:45 pm – Raffle and Conclusion

$75 includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments

The program is co-sponsored by six NY3Rs Association, Inc. Councils including:

* Capital District Library Council
* Central New York Library Resources Council
* Northern New York Library Network
* South Central Regional Library Council
* Rochester Regional Library Council
* Western New York Library Resources Council