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Common Cataloging Mistakes & Best Practices

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Professional Development
Training Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please log in to the Gateway in order to register. 

Gateway 101: Basics

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, YA Services
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, YA Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

This interactive meeting will start with a general overview of various aspects and resources of the Gateway, followed by a Q&A, as well as an opportunity to suggest additions and improvements.

 

This meeting will be held over zoom, so participants may follow along on their own computers. 

 

The Gateway 101 series will be held monthly, with rotating presentations tailored to specific departments. To see the upcoming sessions, please click here.

This session will be a general overview of the Gateway, intended as a refresher for existing staff, or an introduction for new staff. 

 

Introduction to Digital Accessibility

10:00am–11:30pm
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Part of the ADA Title II Compliance series.

Creating Accessible Digital Documents and PDFs

11:00am–12:00pm
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Reviews the basic requirements of WCAG 2.1 especially as they relate to documents, reports, and other PDFs.

Advocacy 101 - Advocacy Day Training

10:00am–11:00am
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services
Blue Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Advocacy 101 training in preparation for Advocacy Day 2026. 

JobNow & VetNow Training

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Adult Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join an expert from Brainfuse who will walk attendees through all of the features of both the JobNow and VetNow platforms.

Advocacy 101 - Advocacy Day Training

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services
Blue Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Advocacy 101 training in preparation for Advocacy Day 2026.

Head of Adult And Information Services

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services
Auditorium
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services
Event Details:

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Active Shooter/Active Danger Training

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Auditorium
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Web Accessibility Overview: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines & ADA Title II

11:00am–12:00pm
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Includes a brief overview of the relevant laws, rules, and guidelines that impact library accessibility (ADA Title II, DOJ rule, WCAG 2.1). Briefly explains how to use the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines to ensure an accessible web presence.

Title II of the ADA and Website Accessibility

11:00am–1:00pm
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Auditorium
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

In April 2024, the Department of Justice published a rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Web Accessibility for Social Media and Multimedia Content

11:00am–12:00pm
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Addresses requirements for creating inclusive multimedia content according to the DOJ rule/WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Head of Adult & Information Services

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services
Auditorium
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services
Event Details:

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Mental Health Resources Roundtable

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Auditorium
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Mental Health Resources Roundtable is a networking opportunity.

Cataloging Roundtable

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services
Auditorium
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Cataloging Roundtable will serve as a networking and discussion group for all library staff responsible for cataloging materials in Suffolk County libraries.

Head of Adult & Information Services

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services
Auditorium
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services
Event Details:

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Head of Adult & Information Services

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services
Auditorium
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services
Event Details:

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Cataloging Roundtable

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services
Auditorium
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Cataloging Roundtable will serve as a networking and discussion group for all library staff responsible for cataloging materials in Suffolk County libraries.