LibGuides: Touro Libraries NY Staff Page: Professional Development Resources

Professional Development

This list is an attempt to support the professional development and lifelong learning of our library staff.

Online Events from Metro
LinkedIn Learning Learning work skills, technology and software (email Touro Helpdesk for access)
Web Junction builds the knowledge, skills and confidence of library staff to power strong libraries that are the heart of vibrant communities. A program of OCLC Research, Web Junction is free and welcome to all libraries to use, regardless of size, type or location.
ALA/ACRL Free workshops and webinars
ACRL/NY Local chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries
Systematic Review
Carterette Webinars Series Highlighting trends, innovation and best practices in libraries
Info Lit, 101 Webinar series recordings:
Part 1, Developing Research Questions. Find recording here.
Part 2: Evaluating Sources and Navigating Through Bias with Kelly Delevan. Find recording here.
Part 3: Information and Misinformation. Find recording here.
LOEX On the Instruction Resources page you will find useful links to tutorials, teaching support, organizations and more.
Social Media 101
PRIMO The PRIMO database showcases exemplary online instruction materials and tutorials.
Trainings provided by Touro's Department of Online Education, such as Zoom, Canvas, etc.
Touro's Online Education Blog
Fearless Teaching
Common Stacks Podcast by Library Lever: "Common Stacks is a podcast that brings together professionals from within the library world, as well as interesting experts from other professions, to engage in discussions around the issues affecting libraries, and looking at the ways in which libraries are dispelling the myth of “this is how it’s always been done.”

Library Staff Resources

Community of Online Research Assignments
From the site: "CORA stands for Community of Online Research Assignments. It is an open educational resource (OER) for librarians, faculty, and other educators. It is intended to be a collaborative space for adapting and experimenting with research assignments and sharing the success or lessons learned so that others may benefit. The site contains multiple, reliable and reproducible research assignments that do not live as isolated entities, but are enhanced by user feedback in order to build a rich corpus of best practices. There is also a Teaching Toolkit featuring a wide range of resource types including pedagogy/theory, assessment, classroom activities, technology tips, subject guides, citation tools, and information literacy tutorials."
Librarian Design Share
From the site: "Librarian Design Share is intended as a community of creativity for librarians, people who work in libraries, and library students." This is an open repository of library-related designs that can be adapted for your own use.
LibrarySkills.io
From the site: "Libraryskills.io is a curated collection of free learning resources. This site was created by Artefacto in order to help library and information staff learn new skills and find good, self-paced learning resources available online."
Library Workflow Exchange
From the site: "This site is designed to help librarians share workflows and best practices across institutions."
A Library Writer's Blog
Identify publishing and presenting opportunities for librarians and library staff in information science and related fields
LIS Publications Wiki
From the site: "This wiki gathers information about publications you can contribute to, whether you want to reach your colleagues or your community. Are you a librarian or information professional, an LIS educator or researcher, or an LIS student looking for the best venue for your professional writing? The wiki can lead you to opportunities you may not have known about. Start your search here."
WNYLRC Ask the Lawyer
Questions and answers about the intersection of librarianship and the law (should not be considered legal counsel)

Listservs

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
LOEX
Send email requesting to join list (Touro is a member!)
SPARC Open Educational Resources Digest

Podcasts

American Libraries Dewey Decibel Podcast
Dewey Decibel is the popular podcast series from American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association. Each month, your host and American Libraries Senior Editor Phil Morehart will be your guide to conversations with librarians, authors, thinkers, and scholars about topics from the library world and beyond
Circulating Ideas
Circulating Ideas facilitates conversations about the innovative people & ideas allowing libraries to thrive in the 21st century
The Librarian's Guide to Teaching
This podcast is hosted by two instruction librarians that are interested in sharing their experiences teaching information literacy, discussing current trends, and having meaningful conversations about librarianship.
The Librarian Is In
The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next
The Library Pros
A librarian and IT professional talking libraries, library technology, and everything in between

Professional Organizations

ACRL
ACRL/NY
From the site: "ACRL/NY is the Greater New York Metropolitan Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries. The Chapter promotes professional standards, mentors librarians, and enhances professional development through a variety of educational programs."
ALA
Association of Jewish Libraries
Law Library Association of Greater NY
METRO
From the site: "We’re a non-profit organization where New York’s libraries and archives come together to learn, share ideas, and collaborate. We work with our membership to develop and maintain essential services throughout New York City and Westchester County. All of METRO’s services are developed and delivered with broad input and support from an experienced staff of library professionals, the organization’s membership, an active board of trustees, and advisory councils. METRO is the largest of nine reference and research resource councils, known as the Empire State Library Network (ESLN), in New York State."
New York-New Jersey Chapter of the Medical Library Association
New York Library Association

Open Access LIS Publishing Venues

Public Libraries

These libraries may have additional resources to help students and faculty with their research.

Resume Help

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ResyMatch.io
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