Webcasts, "how to" videos, audio clips, and more... Download QuickTime free software to view some of the videos, if you don't already have this software on your computer.  Matsumoto Hōji 松本奉時(fl. 1780s–1810s), Oguri Hakkei (fl. 1810s), and other artists. Mano Tōkei 真野桃溪 (fl. 1810s), compiler. Pictures by Famous Artists (Meika gafu 名T家画譜). Nagoya, Eirakuya Tōshirō, 1814. Spencer Collection The Japanese Illustrated Book: Continuity and ChangeOn October 25, 2006, the Library held an all day symposium on The Japanese Illustrated Book: Continuity and Change to accompany the exhibition Ehon: The Artist and the Book in Japan (October 20, 2006 - February 4, 2007.) The morning program featured curators and art historians, while the afternoon program presented practicing artists working creatively in these disciplines. The speakers came from Europe, Japan, and the United States. A video transcript of the proceedings is available. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek: Einstein Never Used Flash CardsMarch 11, 2006 A Master Class with Barbara Cook On February 21, 2006, the Library presented A Master Class with Barbara Cook. Students were selected from the Manhattan School of Music (Jessica Klein, Kendall Lima, James Rodgers); NYU/CAP 21 (Randy Blair, Amanda Guillett); and NYU/Steinhardt School (Marvin Avila). Co-presented with WIRED Magazine THE BATTLE OVER BOOKS: Authors & Publishers Take on the Google Print Library Project Click image for full event description and video November 17, 2005 LIVE from the NYPL and WIRED Magazine present a provocative discussion about the competing interests and issues raised by the Google Print Library Project, and whether a universal digital repository of our collective knowledge is in our future. DESTROYING THE COLOR LINE: John Hope Franklin and President Bill Clinton John Hope Franklin and President Bill Clinton John Hope Franklin's upcoming autobiography, Mirror to America, recounts not only the story of his life but also the epic story of the twentieth-century fight for civil rights. In 1997 he was appointed by President Clinton to chair the President's Initiative on Race. On October 27, 2005, they discussed race in America and how to "destroy the color line that continues to divide our country. " "With his remarkable sense of humanity, renowned historian John Hope Franklin shares his life journey--an odyssey marked by scholarship, public service, and his passionate commitment to improve the condition of African Americans and their relations with their fellow citizens. Through candid stories of Franklin's relentless pursuit of equality, Mirror to America calls upon all Americans to look at our nation's past so that we may destroy the color line that continues to divide our country, and progress together into the future. " -- President Bill Clinton "Mahoosuc Notch" Photo of the October 11 performance by Gabriel Rivera On October 11, 2005, the Performing Arts Library presented the New York premiere of Articles Nor'east, a work by Robert J. Bradshaw performed by the Manchester Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. Here, from that performance, is "Mahoosuc Notch," one of the movements from the new piece.
Free Speech Zone: Authors Read From Banned Books Watch authors Judy Blume, Deborah Hautzig, Robert Lipsyte, Walter Dean Myers, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Peter Sís, and Rita Williams-Garcia read from their challenged books. In conjunction with Free Speech Zone, a multi-media art installation by Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese being exhibited throughout the month of September in the display windows of Donnell Library Center, Donnell Media Center is presenting an evening of selections from challenged books written for children and teens, read by their authors. An Evening with Hal Prince Hal Prince (center) directing Jack Gilford and Lotte Lenya Hal Prince in conversation with Foster Hirsch. Mr. Hirsch's book, Harold Prince and the American Musical Theatre (expanded edition) has recently been published. Break the Rules and Win More Business Jeremy Rawitz Jeremy Rawitz, President
of Sales Strategy Corp. introduces you to a new approach that will
transform the selling experience to one that produces win-win results
every time.
Accounting & Bookkeeping Essentials Bruce Director Bruce Director,
CPA, MBA, and SCORE counselor, explains the basics of accounting
and bookkeeping for small businesses.
How to Start a Fashion Line in Today's Market Mercedes Gonzalez Mercedes Gonzalez is Director of Global Purchasing Companies, a full service buying office that plans and implements retail strategies. She is an expert with experience in every facet of the garment industry. Mercedes consults, teaches workshops, and write for trade magazines. Her company, Global Purchasing, works with new designers, manufacturers and retailers to help them to succeed in today's market.
Credit Management & Credit Repair for Entrepreneurs
Presentation by Giovanna Masci, On-TRAC consultant
for ACCION New York, a microlender and business advisory service. ACCION New
York provides microloans and business advisory services to individuals and
small businesses that do not have access to traditional sources of credit.
Legal Strategies for Small Businesses Howard S. Meyers & Robert G Heim Presentation by Howard S. Meyers, Esq., CPA, and Robert G Heim, Esq. Meyers & Heim, LLP, both formerly with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. This workshop will help you discover what legal information you need to know to start and run a small business.
Getting the Business: How Certification Can Lead to Contracts for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Panel discussion covers various certification programs available for women and minority owned businesses. This panel is moderated by Lisa Dolan of Secur-it, and includes panelists Glenis Henriques, NY City Department of Small Business Services; Raul Mercado, New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council; and Gwendolyn Turner of Pfizer Inc.
Market Research: Information Sources for Small Business Ken Johnson Guide to market research information resources available at the Science, Industry and Business Library. Presented by Ken Johnson, business librarian at the Science, Industry and Business Library.
Tips for Opening and Running a Restaurant in NYC Charles Hunt E. Charles “Chuck” Hunt is the Executive Vice President of the New York State Restaurant Association. NYSRA a not-for- profit trade association representing the restaurant industry in New York State. Mr. Hunt is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Association in the five boroughs of New York City.
Pricing your product or service: Break Even Analysis Primer Ms. Amini Kajunju Amini Kajunju, Executive Director, Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) presents a break even analysis primer on the relationship between costs and price in calculating profits for your small business. Learn how to correctly categorize your costs to reach your optimum profit.
A Quick Guide to Building a Successful Export Business Edward Dorian Edward S. Dorian, Jr. is the President of Dorian Drake International, a leading export management company providing manufacturers with a full-service alternative to staffing and managing their own export department.
Retail Essentials: How to Open and Run a Successful Retail Store Mercedes Gonzalez Mercedes Gonzalez was a buyer in the garment industry for 14 years, during which time she helped to open and restructure hundreds of stores here and abroad . She started The Global Purchasing Group in 1998 to help retail stores become more competitive and maximize their potential.
SCORE: Essentials for Starting and Growing Your Own Business SCORE Business counselors Ray Phillips, Charles Sobel, and Howard Geltzer, from SCORE NYC, chapter 1000, present: Essentials for Starting and Growing Your Own Business. SCORE is a national business counseling organization funded by the Small Business Administration. The seminar includes sections on your business plan, marketing for small business, and communications and sales tools.
Good Business Practices for Entrepreneurs Ronna Brown and Thomas Cohn Ronna Brown, President, Metro New York Better Business Bureau, and Thomas Cohn, Federal Trade Commission, present tips for business owners: access to capital, cash flow, scams targeting small business, and getting and keeping good customers.
The Subway at 100: General William Barclay Parsons and the Birth of the NYC Subway Celebrating the centennial of the opening of the New York City subway system in 1904, this exhibition both salutes William Barclay Parsons, the first chief engineer of the subway, and recognizes the importance of the subway system to the life and growth of the city. In this video clip you'll see a "walk-through" of the exhibition, which closed in July, 2005. Selected Clips from the Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project
Archive of oral history interviews available here. |
