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Board Basics: Minimum Standards

CEF Library System Posted on August 13, 2026 by David FullerAugust 13, 2026
  • 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.

Posted in Continuing Education, Training, Training Video, Trustees | Tagged board, board of trustees, continuing education, minimum standards, standards

Training and Discussion – Repair Cafes with Chrissy Bedard and Matt Cropp

CEF Library System Posted on July 24, 2026 by David FullerJuly 24, 2026
  • 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

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged cafe, discussion, repair, repair cafe, training

Training and Discussion – Acronyms of CEFLS: What is MAC and CEFCAT with Sarah Spanburgh and Steve Kenworthy

CEF Library System Posted on July 1, 2026 by David FullerJuly 1, 2026
  • 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)

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged acronym, acronyms, cefcat, discussion, mac, training

Training and Discussion – Website Accessibility: What We’ve Done

CEF Library System Posted on June 24, 2026 by David FullerJune 24, 2026
  • 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

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged accessibility, discussion, training, wcag, wcag 2.1, website

Training and Discussion – Free Online Tool for Eviction Assistance with Jesse Greco from Just-Tech

CEF Library System Posted on June 18, 2026 by David FullerJune 18, 2026
  • 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

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged braille, discussion, talking book and braille library, tbbl, training

Training and Discussion: Talking Book and Braille Library with Laurenne Teachout

CEF Library System Posted on June 10, 2026 by David FullerJune 10, 2026
  • 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

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged braille, discussion, talking book and braille library, tbbl, training

Training and Discussion – From Donation Boxes to AI Bots: What Belongs in the Collection with Sarah Spanburgh

CEF Library System Posted on May 18, 2026 by David FullerMay 18, 2026

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

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged ai, ai generation, discussion, donation, donations, policies, policy, training

Training and Discussion: Storytimes with Lisa DeLong and Charity Lazore

CEF Library System Posted on May 6, 2026 by David FullerMay 6, 2026

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged discussion, story time, story times, storytime, storytimes, training

Board Basics: Reviewing Your Bylaws

CEF Library System Posted on February 20, 2026 by David FullerFebruary 20, 2026
  • 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.

Posted in Training Video, Trustees, Webinar | Tagged board basics, board of trustees, bylaws, reviewing your bylaws, trustee, trustees

Training and Discussion: John Brown Lives! and Americans Who Tell the Truth with Anna Forsman

CEF Library System Posted on February 19, 2026 by David FullerFebruary 19, 2026

Contact Anna Forsman at anna@johnbrownlives.org.

Posted in Staff, Training, Training Video, Webinar | Tagged americans, americans who tell the truth, discussion, john brown, john brown lives, training, truth

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