- For questions, please contact Julie Cooke (jcooke@heartnetwork.org)
Category Archives: Training Video
Board Basics: Minimum Standards
- Steve Kenworthy – skenworthy@cefls.org
- NYS Minimum Standards: https://nyslibrary.libguides.com/publiclibrarystandards
- Policy Examples and Links: https://cefls.org/stafftrustees/policy-examples/
If you have watched the recording of this session, CEFLS cannot provide a certificate of completion. Instead, you can use the Self-Assurance Reporting Form provided by the NYS Division of Library Development as proof of fulfilling one hour of continuing education.
Training and Discussion – Repair Cafes with Chrissy Bedard and Matt Cropp
- For questions, please contact Chrissy Bedard (christiana.bedard@gmail.com)
- Sustainable Libraries Initiative – Repair Cafe Chat Questions & Answers
- Sustainable Libraries Initiative – Repair Cafe Webinar
- Repair Cafe Manual – https://cefls.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Repair_Cafe_manual_USA_v_09_2016.pdf
- Repair Cafe Intake Form – https://cefls.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/item-repair-intake-form-with-tools_consumables-used.docx
Training and Discussion – Acronyms of CEFLS: What is MAC and CEFCAT with Sarah Spanburgh and Steve Kenworthy
- For questions, please contact Sarah Spanburgh (spanburghs@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov) or Steve Kenworthy (skenworthy@cefls.org)
- To sign up to be a part of the MAC list, please contact David Fuller (dfuller@cefls.org)
Training and Discussion – Website Accessibility: What We’ve Done
- For questions, please contact David Fuller – dfuller@cefls.org
- E-Accessibility, WCAG 2.1, Title II, and Your Library (in NY) by Stephanie “Cole” Adams – https://youtu.be/Lomibjvhj1w
- Additional Resources – https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1VtgyxcrFM03kDar6_suI36CZM6cDIoTe
Training and Discussion – Free Online Tool for Eviction Assistance with Jesse Greco from Just-Tech
- For questions, please contact Jesse Greco – jgreco@just-tech.com
- Eviction Defender website – https://www.lawhelpny.org/EvictionDefenderNY
- User experience feedback form – Eviction Defender NY Feedback Form – Fill out form
Training and Discussion: Talking Book and Braille Library with Laurenne Teachout
- For questions, please contact Laurenne Teachout – laurenne.teachout@nysed.gov
- Talking Book and Braille Library – https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/
- TBBL Institution Application – https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/apply
Training and Discussion – From Donation Boxes to AI Bots: What Belongs in the Collection with Sarah Spanburgh
CREW Method – https://cefls.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/crewmethod12.pdf
CRAAP Test – https://cefls.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/craap-test.pdf
Generative AI and collection development policies: A proactive approach – https://learn.webjunction.org/enrol/index.php?id=843
Training and Discussion: Storytimes with Lisa DeLong and Charity Lazore
Board Basics: Reviewing Your Bylaws
- Slides for the presentation: https://cefls.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Review-Your-Bylaws.pdf
- Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, 2023 Edition: https://nyslibrary.libguides.com/Handbook-Library-Trustees
If you have watched the recording of this session, CEFLS cannot provide a certificate of completion. Instead, you can use the Self-Assurance Reporting Form provided by the NYS Division of Library Development as proof of fulfilling one hour of continuing education.