About Professional Development

Attending WNYLRC Trainings
Attedance Certificates
CTLE Certificates
MLA Webinars
Tech-Talk
Recordings on Youtube
Library Juice Academy

 

Attending WNYLRC Trainings

Classes may be held at our training center, at off-site locations, or through online webinars. See our schedule on our Calendar or Current Trainings. Most classes are open to anyone, but WNYLRC members pay a lower price. To register for an event, you must have an active account on this site. New users are able to create an account. When your registration is approved, you will then be able to register for training opportunities. Please allow up to 24 hours for new account approval. If you need immediate assistance, contact Jenn Northup.

WNYLRC Payment and Cancellation Policy

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Attendance Certificates for Trainings

WNYLRC sponsors many training opportunities (virtual, in-person, and hybrid) throughout the year. For each WNYLRC sponsored training you attend live, you can find a certificates of attendance on your account page. Certificates for programs sponsored by Empire State Library Network (ESLN) and other organizations are provided by the hosting organization and will not be available in your account.

Attendees are expected to adhere to the WNYLRC Code of Conduct.


CTLE Certificates

WNYLRC is an approved Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Sponsor, certified by the New York State Department of Education, Office of Teaching Initiatives. If CTLE Certificates will be offered for a program, it will be included in the Workshop or Event details.


Medical Library Association Webinars

WNYLRC offers MLA CE credits from courses approved by the Medical Library Association that are available exclusively through the MedLib-Ed portal. Keep an eye out in the WNYLIB-L list-serv for opportunities to attend MLA webinars. ESLN and WNYLRC often sponsor seats. For more information, contact WNYLRC's Hospital Library Services Program Coordinator, Grace Di Virgilio at gdivirgilio@wnylrc.org.  


Tech-Talk

Tech Talk is a weekly online service offering videos and articles of useful tips, tools, and techniques for staff and administrators who want to stay current, increase productivity and creativity, support staff needs and just develop better office skills! The writers of Tech Talk also respond to individual questions! WNYLRC has a username and password available for all members to use. Log-in info and upcoming training info is distributed through WNYLIB-L and the WNYLA (Support Staff) listservs.


Recordings on Youtube

Catch up with WNYLRC on our Youtube channel! View past webinars, episodes of Pages from the Past, and tutorials on various services
 


And a deal for WNYLRC members: Library Juice Academy

Library Juice Academy – offers a variety of asynchronous online lessons for librarians and library staff that will assist them in their day-to-day work experiences. WNYLRC members can sign up for any course and receive a 20% discount off the published price! Contact us for the discount code.