FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York State Library Announces July Public Programs
The New York State Library announces its upcoming programming for July, which includes webinars and events related to historical events, genealogical services, small business development assistance, and other exciting topics. The following free programming requires registration and is available in person or online, as indicated in each listing.
Empowering Research and Learning: Exploring NOVELny's New Gale Resources (Online)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 10 AM -11 AM
Audience: All Libraries
Join us for an engaging webinar as we unveil the new Gale resources available through NOVELny. Dive into a world of possibilities with your new tools for health, small business, reader’s advisory, test and career prep, and research as we show you how to navigate through a variety of resources, access trustworthy content, and make the most of valuable features that will take your exploration and discovery to the next level. This webinar will provide quick tips for putting these resources to work this summer, with additional sessions for each resource to be offered in the fall.
Register for Empowering Research and Learning: Exploring NOVELny's New Gale Resources
Constructing Disability after the Great War: Blind Veterans in the Progressive Era (Online)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Evan P. Sullivan's forthcoming book Constructing Disability after the Great War (University of Illinois Press, 2024) is an exploration of how Americans -- both civilians and veterans -- worked to determine the meanings of identity for blind veterans of World War I. This talk draws on research from his book to highlight the experiences of a select group of blind veterans and what those veterans can tell us about the broader culture of American rehabilitation after World War I.
Dr. Evan P. Sullivan is an assistant professor of history at SUNY Adirondack. He specializes in histories of disability, gender, and war in the modern era, especially disabled veterans after World War I. His research has appeared in the Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, the international journal First World War Studies, and numerous edited volumes on the history of veterans. Sullivan lives in Queensbury, New York.
Register for Constructing Disability after the Great War: Blind Veterans in the Progressive Era
Grant Resources from Candid (Onsite)
Thursday, July 11, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Senior Librarians Michael Meyer and Ann Wemple will demonstrate the Candid database suite available at the New York State Library. Candid supports nonprofits with information, resources, training, and data to find funding opportunities, determine which funders are most likely to support their work, and become more visible to donors. In addition to scheduled group classes, individual tutorials are available by appointment only. This program will be held onsite at the New York State Library in the Cultural Education Center, Albany.
Register for Thursday, July 11, 2024, Grant Resources from Candid
Register for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Grant Resources from Candid
Summer Reading Help with Gale Literature: Books and Authors (Online)
Thursday, July 11, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Audience: Public Libraries
Join us for an exciting webinar on using Gale Literature: Books and Authors to support your summer reading and reader's advisory work. Discover how this powerful resource can enhance your programs and provide personalized book recommendations. Learn how to navigate the vast collection, explore curated reading lists, and find the perfect books for your readers.
Register for Summer Reading Help with Gale Literature: Books and Authors
Unlocking Opportunities: NOVELny's New Resources for Academic Success and Career Advancement (Online)
Monday, July 15, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join us for an exciting webinar highlighting NOVELny's newest resources: Gale Business: Entrepreneurship, Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management, and Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep. Discover how these powerful tools can support your students' career development, enhance their leadership skills, and provide comprehensive test and career preparation. Learn how to navigate the databases, access authoritative content, and utilize features to empower your patrons on their academic and professional journeys. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the vast potential of NOVELny's new resources and help your students thrive!
Historical Newspaper Databases Available at the New York State Library (Onsite)
Monday, July 15, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Newspapers can serve as useful primary sources for historical research. They reflect the period in which they were created and provide a glimpse into society at the time. Senior Librarians Stephanie Barrett and Jane Bentley Turo will discuss online databases available at the New York State Library that contain full-text historical newspapers. They will demonstrate the effective use of America's Historical Newspapers and the New York Times online databases, emphasizing newspapers published in New York State. They will also demonstrate how to find and access New York State’s digital newspapers, which are freely available online. This program will be held onsite at the New York State Library in the Cultural Education Center, Albany.
Register for Historical Newspaper Databases Available at the New York State Library
Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans (Online)
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, July 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, July 22, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This course will cover a broad overview of archival collection processing, setting up the basics for why and how we process materials using archival principles and guidelines. Processing provides explicit intellectual and physical control for collections management, preservation, and access, developing description and context for archival records as well as improved housing conditions. All components of collections processing will be discussed, focusing on helping participants determine processing priorities and draft a processing plan for one small-to-medium-sized collection they are working with from their own organizations. There will also be a chance to share processing challenges and successes and hear from practitioners in the field discussing their processing case studies.
Register for July 16, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Register for July 17, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Register for July 18, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Register for July 19, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Register for July 22, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Register for July 23, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Register for July 24, 2024, Processing Collections: Setting Priorities and Developing Plans
Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs (Online)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Office of Policy and International Affairs to learn the basics of copyright and receive insights into copyright registration and enforcement.
Brian Yeh, J.D. is an Attorney-Advisor on the Copyright Team in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs. His international portfolio includes Southeast Asia and South America. He follows developments in local copyright regimes and serves as a resource for interagency teams working on projects affecting these regions. He also is part of the U.S. delegation for meetings of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In addition, he contributes to the USPTO’s copyright analysis in domestic litigation, legislation, and other policy initiatives. He received a B.A. in Government from Cornell University and his J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
Register for Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs
Genealogy Research with Ancestry Library Edition (Onsite)
Friday, July 26, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Senior Librarians Stephanie Barrett and Jane Bentley Turo will demonstrate the Ancestry Library online database, which is accessible at the New York State Library. Learn how to access Census records, genealogy and history books, maps, and other resources included in this database, as well as the resources on the Ancestry NYS page, which are freely available to all New Yorkers. This class will also include search tips and strategies and how to create a family tree via Ancestry. This program will be held onsite at the New York State Library in the Cultural Education Center, Albany.
Register for Genealogy Research with Ancestry Library Edition
The New York State Library is part of the Office of Cultural Education within the New York State Education Department. Visit the New York State Library website for a complete list of upcoming programs. To receive news, resources, and other updates, please subscribe to the quarterly newsletter.
The New York State Archives holds many of the oldest and most important archival treasures in the nation. The Archives preserves and makes accessible over 250 million records of New York’s State and colonial governments dating from 1630 to the present. The State Archives provides free access to photographs, artifacts, documents, manuscripts, and other materials that tell the story of New York’s history via its Digital Collections on the Archives website.
The Archives Partnership Trust was founded in 1992 to build an endowment and provide project support to enhance humanities programs, increase access to these outstanding treasures, and continue the preservation of New York's historical records. Since its founding, the Partnership Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has supported exceptional projects and programs. These include the Research Residency Program, the Student Research Awards Program, history conferences, special exhibitions, public education programs, book signings and lectures, publications, teacher training institutes, preservation projects, and more.
The State Museum, State Library, and State Archives are programs of the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Further information about programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or by visiting the Office of Cultural Education website.
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