Sponsored by the Library Accounting Division

This is a hybrid event. Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin (Northwest Columbus) or online with the same access to workshop content.

Register at my OLC  | Registration Deadline: 9/5/24

Registration Fees:
Member: $75* | Non-member: $150

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries

Please note: When registering on your my OLC account, be sure to indicate your registration type — select in person OR virtually. If you have a change to your registration, please notify the OLC office at least one week prior to the program.

Program Overview:
This workshop is primarily designed for new public library fiscal officers, deputy fiscal officers, and directors, but it can also serve as a valuable refresher. You will gain a better understanding of the main duties of a public library fiscal officer and get the latest information on fund accounting, budgeting, reporting, OPERS, library funding and key legislative issues impacting public libraries. This is an opportunity to learn from and share ideas with other public library fiscal officers from around the state.

Intended Audience: New public library fiscal officers, deputy fiscal officers, directors, or anyone who would like an overview of the functions performed by public library fiscal officers.

What’s Included: Morning coffee, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. All handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as 6 continuing education contact hours of credit.

CPIM Credit: This workshop will be submitted to the Ohio Treasurer’s Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM) for continuing education credit. Following the workshop, you must report your hours to MyCPIM.

Core Competencies Addressed: Fiscal Operations and Organizational Awareness

AGENDA:

9 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom Classroom

9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. | History of the Public Library Fund and Legislative Update

Presenters:

• Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
• Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council

10 – 10:15 a.m. | Break

10:15 – 11 a.m. | Library Fiscal Officer Calendar

Presenters:

• Robert Dolan, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Cuyahoga County Public Officer
• Lisa Havlin, Fiscal Officer, Geauga County Public Library

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Cybersecurity and Banking

12 – 1 p.m. | Lunch and Networking

1 – 2:15 p.m. | Preparing for Your First Audit

• Joey Jones, Chief Auditor, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office
• Amie Lynn, Finance & Administration Officer, Massillon Public Library

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break

2:30 – 4 p.m. | OPERS Reporting and Library Reporting

• Sarah Carr, Employer Compliance Specialist, Ohio Public Employee Retirement System

Sponsored by the OLC’s Small Libraries Division

Registration: FREE* for Directors of OLC Institutional Member Libraries Only.

NOTE: When registering through my OLC, click “Finalize This Transaction” at checkout to successfully complete your registration.

Register at my OLC | Registration deadline: 9/20/24

Overview: This event is designed for directors of small libraries in Ohio. OLC’s Executive Director Michelle Francis will attend each forum and provide an update on several items of interest, including Public Library Fund (PLF) distributions and forecasts as well as current Intellectual Freedom issues and recent book banning tactics. The forum will also allow time for discussions with your peers about issues and challenges unique to small libraries.

Intended Audience: Small Library Directors

Sponsored by the Technical Services Division

Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: : 9/17/24

Registration Fees: Member $45* | Non-member $90

*Individual members or staff of OLC institutional member libraries.

Webinar Overview: Designed for Technical Services Departments, library administration, and public services staff, this webinar will discuss best practices for collection management and acquisition, the cataloging and description of resources, and workflow issues within departments.

Intended Audience: Technical services specialists in public libraries, academic libraries and related organizations.

What’s Included: All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online through the OLC app. View them from your personal device during the webinar or view/download them after the event. The handouts and a recording of the webinar will be available for 30 days following the program.

NOTE: Webinar access information will be sent via email. Please check that your correct email address is listed in your my OLC profile page.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this workshop counts as two (2) contact hours of credit.

Core Competencies: Acquisition, Collection Management, Cataloging and Metadata

Agenda:

1 p.m.  | Welcome and Introductions

Matilda Davis-Northrup, Otterbein University and Technical Services Division Action Council Coordinator

1:10 p.m. | Panel Discussion of Acquisition Workflows and Processes

Panelists: Erica Cherup, Collection Development Manager, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Cheryl Paganelli, Technical Services Department Director, Lorain Public Library System; and Jessica Luce, Technical Services Librarian, Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Panelists will discuss general workflows revolving around the four areas of acquisitions work in Technical Services Departments: day-to-day acquisitions, generalist, receiving and periodicals. This session will also include a discussion of department set up, staffing and some visual examples of their work.

1:40 p.m.  | Break

1:45 p.m.  | Panel Discussion of Cataloging Services Workflows 

Panelists: Christina Gaydos, Technical Services Librarian Supervisor, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Emily Rinaman, Technical Services Manager, Tiffin-Seneca Public Library; Jenny Groh, Technical Services Supervisor & Music Librarian, Heights Libraries

Panelists will discuss three general workflows for cataloging at their libraries. Topics include:

• Finding more efficient ways to keep track of orders, budgets, and shipments in regard to cataloging.
• What it is like to catalog as part of a consortium.
• How to share workflows when staff are doing both cataloging and acquisitions work.

2:15 p.m. |  Break

2:20 p.m. | Collaboration Tools for Mapping and Redesigning Workflows

Presenters: Masha Stepanova, Coordinator of Cataloging & Slavic Librarian, Miami University and Michelle Hahn, Metadata Librarian, Ohio University

This session will provide an overview of online software tools and demonstrate how they use them to develop and maintain their workflows.

2:50 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn

The OLC will host an online discussion forum for Human Resources staff to ask questions and exchange ideas on compensation plans and strategies for the upcoming months. Grab your favorite hot beverage and join the HR Division Action Council for this online discussion.

FREE – for OLC Individual members only.

Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 9/25/24

When registering through my OLC, click “Finalize This Transaction” at checkout to successfully complete your registration.

NOTE: The link to join will be sent via email the day prior to the event. Please check that your correct email address is listed in your my OLC profile page.

Sponsored by the OLC’s Human Resources Division.

Sponsored by the OLC’s Small Libraries Division

Registration: FREE* for Directors of OLC Institutional Member Libraries Only.

Register at my OLC  | Registration deadline: 10/11/24

NOTE: When registering through my OLC, click “Finalize This Transaction” at checkout to successfully complete your registration.

Overview: This event is designed for directors of small libraries in Ohio. OLC’s Executive Director Michelle Francis will attend each forum and provide an update on several items of interest, including Public Library Fund (PLF) distributions and forecasts as well as current Intellectual Freedom issues and recent book banning tactics. The forum will also allow time for discussions with your peers about issues and challenges unique to small libraries.

Intended Audience: Small Library Directors

The OLC will host an online discussion forum for library staff to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for handling outreach services.

Grab your favorite hot beverage and join the OLC’s Outreach and Special Services Division for an informal discussion about reaching everyone in your community. Hear about the ways your colleagues have adapted, share what has worked for your library and get some ideas for new things to try.

FREE for OLC members only.

Register now.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.

Sponsored by the Outreach and Special Services Division.

The OLC will host an online discussion forum for IT library staff to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for handling technology’s evolving impact on library services. Grab your favorite hot beverage and join the OLC’s IT Division for an informal discussion.

Send questions and discussion topic suggestions in advance to rswanson@olc.org.

FREE – for OLC IT Division members only.

Register now

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.

Sponsored by the Information Technology Division.

Legislative Day is your day at the Statehouse.
It’s an opportunity for you to come to Columbus, meet with your legislators, and advocate on behalf of Ohio’s public libraries. The 2025 event will include morning briefings, a Library Showcase in the Statehouse Rotunda, and lunch with legislators in the Statehouse Atrium.

Registration opens in February 2025 | Registration Deadline: 4/1/25

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