2022 Adult Services and Reference Virtual Conference

When:
March 10, 2022 @ 8:45 am – 2:30 pm
2022-03-10T08:45:00-05:00
2022-03-10T14:30:00-05:00
Where:
Ohio Library Council via Zoom

Moving Forward: Rebuild. Renew. Reshape Adult Library Services

Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council

Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 3/3/22

Registration Fees:
Member: $65* | Non-member: $130

*In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of the Ohio Library Council.

NOTE: When registering, you will be asked to choose one breakout session per time period.

Conference Overview:
Often during the course of the workday, adult services and reference staff must wear many hats: librarians, tech support, social workers, genealogists, local historians, book-sellers, and friends to our patrons. This event is designed to enhance the skills of library staff members who primarily work with adults. The conference will explore changing community expectations and patron behavior as well as opportunities to reshape programming and renew staff support.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this conference will count as six (6) contact hours of credit.

Online Conference Instructions: The Ohio Library Council will present this conference via Zoom. The link will be emailed to all registrants prior to the conference.

What’s Included: All conference handouts as provided by the presenters.

Conference Agenda:

8:45 a.m. | Join the Zoom Classroom. We will test audio and video connections to ensure all attendees can see and hear the presenters.

photo of Bobbi Newman

Conference Keynote: Bobbi Newman, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist at the Network of the National Library of Medicine

9 a.m. | General Session  — Wellness In The Library Workplace 

As library workers, we love our jobs — but working in a library can also be stressful. Library staff spend much of their day taking care of patron’s physical and mental health needs by providing access to reliable health information, health-related programs, and outreach focused on improving the health of the community. But what are you doing to manage your own well-being? How can we ensure that libraries are an area of wellness for their employees? During this session, you’ll discover ways to improve your own personal well-being and create a healthy workplace at your library.

10 a.m. | Break

10:15 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (Choose one when registering)

1A 1B 1C
Discovering Your Past: Genealogy Research Connecting Our Seniors with Technology — Beyond the Basic Computer Class Community Engagement & Sustainability
Core Competency: Reference Core Competency: Programming Core Competency: Community Engagement

11:15 a.m. | Break

11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions (Choose one when registering)

2A 2B 2C
Being a Friend to Patrons Living with Dementia Collecting and Maintaining Media Collections How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Statistics
Core Competency: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Core Competency: Collection Management Core Competency: Collection Management

12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Networking

1:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions (Choose one when registering)

3A 3B 3C
A Brief History of Adult Services Health Services for Healthy Outcomes: Health Literacy and Wellness in Your Community You Can’t Do That Here: Library Policies and Teens
Core Competency: Reference Core Competency: Advocacy Core Competency: Policies and Procedures

2:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks

2:30 p.m. | Adjourn

Session Descriptions
This virtual conference allows you to select breakout sessions that meet your needs and interests. When registering, you will be asked to choose one breakout session per time period.


Angela Young, Chair

Conference Planning Committee:

Angela Young, Chair
Portage County District Library

Jessica Divis
Geauga County Public Library

Elizabeth Gibbons-Camp
Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

Suzanne Helms
Muskingum County Library System

Christina Labib
Akron-Summit County Public Library

Ada Myers
Guernsey County District Public Library

Sarah Osinsky
Geauga County Public Library

Amber Salmon
Akron-Summit County Public Library

Elizabeth Sucharzewski
Cuyahoga Falls Library

PDC Liaison:
Shelly Guerrero
Toledo Lucas County Public Library