Academic Library Roundtable: Access Services
Topic: Library Assistants
The Access Services Roundtable invites you to a discussion on the role and contributions of library assistants.
Join Vanessa Garcia, Library Assistant at the University of Connecticut, for a thought-provoking conversation about opportunities and strategies to foster growth among library assistants.
This session will also focus on recognizing the invaluable contributions of library assistants, highlighting their essential roles in libraries, and exploring ways to provide meaningful support.
Don’t miss this chance to share insights, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues across the state.
PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER.
About the Roundtable
All academic library roundtables are open to any librarian or support staff who works in an academic library. The goal is to share concerns, struggles and triumphs that staff working in academic libraries face, and give staff a chance to collaborate and share ideas.
Questions & Suggestions
Contact your Roundtable Chairs:
- Terrence Phillips, CT State Community College Gateway - tphillips@gwcc.commnet.edu
- Polya Tocheva, University of CT - polya.tocheva@uconn.edu
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Online event through CT Library Consortium
- Categories:
- CLC Events
Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities
We want to provide what you need to participate!
If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.
If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.
You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.
Registration Eligibility
To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:
- current library staff member
- undergraduate or graduate library student
- Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
- retired or unemployed library staff
Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.
*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.
Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.
Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.
Inclement Weather Policy
For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:
If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.
For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.
Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.