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Census 2020 at New York Libraries: Training Sessions

Digital Census Preparation Training

Training Sessions

The LCCC has received a grant from the Revson Foundation for training sessions based on the Digital Equity Lab's Curriculum.

Registration is free, and made possible by funds granted from the Charles H. Revson Foundation. The statements made and views expressed, however, are solely the responsibility of Empire State Library Network.

Scheduled events:

  • December 17, Farmingdale, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • December 18, Elmsford, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 7: Rochester, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 8: Syracuse, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 10, Buffalo, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 15: Plattsburgh, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 16: Albany, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 17: Hudson Valley, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • January 24: Ithaca, NY (Registration is now closed)
  • February 3: Binghamton, NY
  • February 12: New York City
  • February 18: Watertown, NY
  • February 24: Albany, NY NYLA Pre-advocacy day (shortened version)

Any questions - please contact Carolyn Bennett Glauda at Southeastern NY Library Resources Council or Caitlin Kenney at Western New York Library Resources Council.

The Digital Census Preparation Manual

The Digital Equity Laboratory is thrilled to announce the release of their manual: Preparing for the First Digital Census. This manual is for anyone who intends to work with communities towards a complete count during Census 2020. If you or your organization is considering providing internet access or digital tools and services, the curricula and tools in this manual will help you create safe digital and non-digital pathways to participation for your patrons or community. We also hope it can help you and your organization decide which role to play.

Thank you for being a part of our pilot workshops and for your invaluable feedback. We'd like to extend our sincere appreciation to our hosts across the state: Metropolitan New York Library Council, Ramapo Catskills Library System, Queens Public Library), Pioneer Library System, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Brooklyn Public Library, and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.

The Library Complete Count Committee (LCCC) will be taking forward this curriculum as we collectively prepare for the 2020 Census.

Recommended readings: