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Location: Guernsey County Public Library, Crossroads Branch
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 4/12/18
FREE for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors (Registration Required)
Reaching out to legislators can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Through tools, training, and education, the OLC is committed to providing you with information and resources to help you become an effective advocate for public libraries. This session will focus on everything library directors need to know about advocating on behalf of their library and working with members of Ohio’s General Assembly.
The training will include tips for engaging with legislators about policy and funding needs as well as tools and resources that are available. You will leave this session with a better understanding of how legislative action works, how to add to the conversations, and the confidence to speak up for Ohio’s public libraries. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers and learn how to effectively communicate with legislators!
Intended Audience: Library Directors
Registration Fees:
Member*: $40 | Non-Member: $80
*Trustees and staff of OLC Institutional member libraries
Register @ my OLC | Print Registration Form (PDF)
Please register by 4/12/18
Program Schedule:
Registration: 6:00 pm | Dinner: 6:30 pm | Program: 7:15 pm
The program will focus on the issues impacting public libraries and include an update on legislative issues as well as additional information that public library trustees need to be successful in their roles.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share information and ideas with your counterparts throughout the region and learn more about the challenges and opportunities ahead for Ohio’s public libraries.
Location: Galaxy Banquet Center, Wadsworth
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 4/19/18
FREE for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors (Registration Required)
Reaching out to legislators can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Through tools, training, and education, the OLC is committed to providing you with information and resources to help you become an effective advocate for public libraries. This session will focus on everything library directors need to know about advocating on behalf of their library and working with members of Ohio’s General Assembly.
The training will include tips for engaging with legislators about policy and funding needs as well as tools and resources that are available. You will leave this session with a better understanding of how legislative action works, how to add to the conversations, and the confidence to speak up for Ohio’s public libraries. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers and learn how to effectively communicate with legislators!
Intended Audience: Library Directors
Registration Fees:
Member*: $40 | Non-Member: $80
*Trustees and staff of OLC Institutional member libraries
Register @ my OLC | Print Registration Form (PDF)
Please register by 4/19/18
Program Schedule:
Registration: 6:00 pm | Dinner: 6:30 pm | Program: 7:15 pm
The program will focus on the issues impacting public libraries and include an update on legislative issues as well as additional information that public library trustees need to be successful in their roles.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share information and ideas with your counterparts throughout the region and learn more about the challenges and opportunities ahead for Ohio’s public libraries.
Location: Wood County District Public Library (Main)
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register: 4/26/18
FREE for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors (Registration Required)
Reaching out to legislators can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Through tools, training, and education, the OLC is committed to providing you with information and resources to help you become an effective advocate for public libraries. This session will focus on everything library directors need to know about advocating on behalf of their library and working with members of Ohio’s General Assembly.
The training will include tips for engaging with legislators about policy and funding needs as well as tools and resources that are available. You will leave this session with a better understanding of how legislative action works, how to add to the conversations, and the confidence to speak up for Ohio’s public libraries. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers and learn how to effectively communicate with legislators!
Intended Audience: Library Directors
Registration Fees:
Member*: $40 | Non-Member: $80
*Trustees and staff of OLC Institutional member libraries
Register @ my OLC | Print Registration Form (PDF)
Please register by 4/26/18
Program Schedule:
Registration: 6:00 pm | Dinner: 6:30 pm | Program: 7:15 pm
The program will focus on the issues impacting public libraries and include an update on legislative issues as well as additional information that public library trustees need to be successful in their roles.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share information and ideas with your counterparts throughout the region and learn more about the challenges and opportunities ahead for Ohio’s public libraries.
Register @ my OLC | Deadline to register 5/3/18.
Member: $20* | Non-member: $40
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
Presenter: Rebecca Shook, Special Needs Resources Librarian, Westlake Porter Public Library
Program Overview: Ohio’s public libraries are known for having outstanding storytime programs for children of all ages, but these traditional storytimes aren’t always a good fit for children with special needs. Adapted storytimes are programs that are modified to accommodate kids with developmental disabilities or sensory integration issues. Would you like to start an adapted storytime at your library? Don’t know where to start? Rebecca Shook, Special Needs Resources Librarian, Westlake Porter Public Library, will outline specific steps to take in setting up an adapted storytime at your library.
Learning Objectives:
You’ll learn how to:
- plan successful storytimes for children with special needs
- structure an adapted storytime program
- recruit parents, caregivers and children
- choose the right books
- captivate your special needs audience
Intended Audience: Children’s librarians and library staff who with no background in special needs programming.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenter.
NOTE: Webinar invitations and access information will be sent via e-mail. Please check that your correct e-mail 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 webinar counts as (1) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Programming
Conference Overview: Often during the course of the workday, adult services and reference staff must wear many hats and are frequently jacks of all trades: 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 educational programming for the conference will include more than 20 breakout sessions that will focus on mastering adult and reference skills. You’ll leave this conference with practical solutions and ideas that you can immediately implement at your library.
REGISTER @ my OLC | Registration Deadline: 5/16/18
Registration Fees:
Member Fee: $90| Non-Member Fee: $180 | Speaker: $45
PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of the Ohio Library Council.
Intended Audience: Library staff who work in Adult Services or Reference and Information Services.
What’s Included: All conference handouts as provided by the presenters. Morning coffee, light refreshments, and lunch will be provided. A parking pass will be emailed to all registrants prior to the conference.
Hotel Accommodations: A room block has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express, 2150 E. Wooster, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 (PH: 419-353-5500). Please indicate that you are with the OLC when reserving your room. The room rate is $104/night (plus state and local taxes). Reservations must be made by May 1, 2018.
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.
Conference Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Coffee
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions:
- Please Advise: Low Commitment High Impact Strategies for Fiction Readers’ Advisory
- Reference Interviewing for Beginners Unprogram
- Meeting Customers Where They Are: Programming for Adults With Disabilities
- Diversity in Customer Service
- Connecting with Services for Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers
- Fake News, Real Consequences
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Sessions:
- Reaching Out to Seniors and the Disabled: Creating Inclusive, Fun, & Stimulating Programming for a Diverse Community
- Helping Adults Learn: Learning to Teach
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil: Self-Censorship and Librarianship
- Sharpening Technology Troubleshooting in the Library
- Financial Literacy
- Adult Services Smackdown: Core Competencies Edition
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch and Networking Activities (and Prizes!)
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions:
- Digitization Basics: Bit by Byte
- ASPIRE Grant: Increasing Adult Education Opportunities at Your Library
- Creating and Implementing an Adult Services/Peer Training Reference Orientation at Your Library
- The Truth is Out There: Web Tricks and Tools for Spotting Misinformation
- Ohio Web Library Update and Ohio Web Resources for Patrons
- Parent Engagement — From the Start
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break with Afternoon Refreshments
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions:
- Responding to the Inappropriate
- Subject Need Not Apply: Non-Fiction Readers’ Advisory
- Today’s Genealogist: Changing Your Approach at the Library
- Collaborating With Community Partners for Programming Unprogram
- Library Resources for Small Business Customers
- The Future of Library Programming: Are You Ready for It?
4:00 p.m. | Adjourn
Conference Chair: Aimee Adams, Medina County District Library
Planning Committee Roster (PDF)
Aimee Adams, Conference Chair
Keynote: Rebecca Miller, Editorial Director, Library Journal and School Library Journal
Overview: As a library manager or supervisor, you never know what new challenges each day will bring. This event is designed to cover a wide variety of management issues and examples of successful management methods used in public libraries around the state. Whether you’re an aspiring manager or a seasoned supervisor, this conference will provide you with new ideas and practical solutions that you can implement at your library.
The educational programming for the conference will include a keynote presentation, Trends in Libraries, Library Design and Communities, and 16 different breakout sessions in four tracks.
Conference Tracks:
- New Managers
- Training and Development
- Administration
- Management Skills
REGISTER @ my OLC | Registration Deadline: 6/6/18
Registration Fees:
Member Fee: $90| Non-Member Fee: $180
PLEASE NOTE: In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of the Ohio Library Council.
Intended Audience: Public library managers, supervisors, and administrators as well as those who would like to move into these roles.
What’s Included: All conference handouts as provided by the presenters. Morning coffee, light refreshments, and lunch will be provided.
Hotel Accommodations: A room block has been reserved at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbus – Worthington, 175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43235, PH: 614-885-3334. Please indicate that you are with the OLC when reserving your room. The room rate is $106/night (plus state and local taxes). Reservations must be made by May 22, 2018.
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.
Conference Agenda (PDF)
Conference Schedule and Session Descriptions
Conference Chair: Kim DeNero-Ackroyd, Deputy Director, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library
Committee Roster (PDF)
Kim DeNero-Ackroyd
Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council
FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: When registering, click “Finalize This Transaction” instead of “Pay Now” as there is no cost to participate.
Registration is limited to the first 98 registrants | Registration Deadline: June 22
Presenters: Karine Aswad, Marketing & Outreach Manager,Office of Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted; and Michelle Francis, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Did you know the Ohio Secretary of State’s (SOS) website is a great resource for library customers and patrons who want to start or manage their small business? With the state’s newly formed partnership with Google – Ohio Business Central provides the resources and information for entrepreneurs and small businesses to get started in one location. With Google’s online business resources, library customers can register their business, build a free website, join the Google small business community, and watch their small business video series for tips.
In addition, the SOS’s website has information on:
- Starting a Nonprofit, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or LLC in Ohio
- Registering your trademark or service mark; and
- Secured transaction filings.
Find out how your library can be an excellent resource for aspiring and experienced business owners. Get the latest information and training on the SOS’s website so that you know how to better serve your library customers and point them in the right direction.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version at a later date, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenters.
NOTE: Webinar invitations and access information will be sent via e-mail on June 25. Please check that your correct e-mail address is listed in your my OLC profile page.
The webinar will be recorded and posted to the OLC website.
