New York Public Library - SIBL, Science, Industry, Business Library

"Barbara Jones, Wesleyan University Librarian, author of Libraries, Access and Intellectual Freedom: Developing Policies for Public and Academic Libraries and soon to be published, Intellectual Freedom: Academic Libraries and Intellectual Freedom, will discuss freedom of information issues at the international ... (more)level" Reservations can be made by calling 212-592-7000, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or, by e-mail to sibleref@nypl.org

Free. Required reservations may be made by calling 212-592-7000, Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. to 5 p.m., or, by e-mail to siblreservations@nypl.org, starting March 18, 2008

"Today, small businesses and non-profits are faced with many challenges and an extremely competitive environment. This program is geared towards established small businesses and non-profits, as well as start-ups, which are looking to bolster their brand communications in order to meet their business ... (more)goals. Content includes: Top 5 reasons why most marketing efforts fail; How to prioritize your marketing efforts; How to unify your organization’s brand with a compelling marketing message; How to leverage partnerships without fragmenting your brand; How to use communications to establish credibility, educate audiences and raise funds. Latia Curry, Principal of Statement, specializes in articulating a brand's purpose, key attributes and positioning in a compelling way. Before launching Statement, she garnered almost ten years of experience developing communications campaign strategies and execution, cause marketing programs and strategic partnerships. She has worked with non-profits such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and on corporate partnerships programs for PepsiCo and Proctor and Gamble."

"A contemporary of Thomas Edison, T.E. Murray remains one of America’s great, albeit largely unknown, inventors. His 462 patents cover everything from the power plant to the light socket. In this presentation, Sean MacGuire, a great-grandson of T.E. Murray and himself an inventor, will describe his ... (more)journey of discovering Murray, Murray’s inventions, and the circumstances, personality traits, and events leading to his almost being lost to the sands of time."

"Sheila Cohen, the author, will discuss the experience of British and U.S. workers during the last three decades, from the waves of strikes in the 1970’s to the anti-union legislation of the 1980s and 1990s, and, will offer a broad analysis of the need for a new independent politics of trade unionism. ... (more)Ms. Cohen has been involved in the trade union movement for more than a decade, as an academic and an activist. She has taught courses on labor and trade union studies at the University of North London and at the Center for Worker Education in New York."

*Required reservations may be made by calling 212-618-8722*"This course includes information on creating a business plan, developing marketing strategies, understanding business structures, and generating financial statements. Presented by The NYC Department of Small Business Services and the ... (more)Science, industry and Business Library."

Carmen Lee Shue, President/Owner, Lee Shue Realty, Inc. will present her highly innovative and successful lecture. This program is meant to educate and empower first time buyers of real estate. Ms. Shue notes, “This lecture is so different from all other real estate lectures because everyone is telling ... (more)you to buy real estate, but no one is talking about the pitfalls. While I am still telling the public to buy real estate, my focus is to help new home buyers to avoid costly mistakes that could lead to buyer’s remorse.”

Sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of New York.