Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council

Registration has closed. Please call the OLC office at 614-410-8092 if you would still like to register for this event.

The OLC is working to promote diversity and inclusion within the library profession to create public libraries that are reflective and inclusive of the communities in which they serve. Our commitment to racial justice improves our ability to uphold the values of diversity and inclusion in our libraries. The OLC is offering this special event as professional development for all public library employees. Take advantage of the reduced registration fee for OLC Individual Members and discounted group rates for OLC Institutional Member Libraries.

Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 8/3/20

Registration Fees:

*OLC Individual Members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.

**Group registration is for OLC Institutional Member Libraries ONLY
OLC defines a group as staff from a single library system logging in individually from multiple locations (or gathered at one access point) to participate in the live webinar broadcast. It will be the responsibility of the registrant to share the webinar login information with members of their staff who wish to participate.

Webinar Overview:
To become a true ally in the fight against racial injustice requires tough conversations. Finding a starting point isn’t easy and it can be uncomfortable. The OLC is committed to efforts that support ongoing learning, action, and engagement on issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. This event is a first in a series of programs to help tackle these challenging issues. It is designed to spark conversations and serve as an introduction to the concepts of power, identity, and oppression, and how they impact the staff, services, programs, collections, and spaces within public libraries. During this webinar, you’ll gain a better understanding of why it is so critical for libraries to focus on race to improve equitable outcomes for all.

This webinar will allow time for Q&A and will be recorded.

Learning Objective: To foster conversations about racism and implicit bias through the themes and topics in the novel All American Boys.

Presenters:

Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

Together, Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely wrote All American Boys, a young adult novel told in alternate chapters by high school classmates Rashad, who is Black, and Quinn, who is white. Rashad is wrongfully accused of shoplifting and is assaulted by a police officer—he is beaten so badly he is hospitalized. Quinn not only witnesses the assault, he knows the police officer personally. When a video of the attack goes viral, their classmates take sides and Rashad and Quinn are forced to think and talk about race in ways they hadn’t before.

Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. Reynolds is also the 2020–2021 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He often speaks about his own early years as a reluctant reader and says his books are for students who don’t see themselves reflected in the pages they are assigned in school.

Brendan Kiely is a New York Times bestselling author of All American Boys (with Jason Reynolds), The Last True Love Story, The Gospel of Winter, and Tradition. He received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, the Walter Dean Myers Award, the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award. Known for his activism around racial justice, Kiely is a former high school teacher who writes dramatic, realistic fiction that engages young people in social issues. His work has been selected twice as one of the American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults and was a Chicago Public Library Best of the Best.

Intended Audience: All public library staff.

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. If registering a group, it is the responsibility of the registrant to share the webinar login information with members of their staff who wish to participate.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this webinar counts as 1.0 hour of continuing education credit.

Ohio Public Library Core Competency: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled.

Sponsored by the Outreach and Special Services Division

Intended Audience:  All library staff members interested in outreach services.

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

What’s Included: All handouts as provided by the presenters, morning coffee, and lunch will be provided.

Accommodations: For a list of hotels in the area, please email olc@olc.org or call 614-410-8092.

Overview: Gather successful collaborative ideas from colleagues and share your library’s successful outreach initiatives with others. Come prepared to refresh, rejuvenate, and revitalize your library’s outreach programs and services!

The OLC will host a discussion forum for directors of small libraries via Zoom. Directors of public libraries with annual operating revenues of less than $1M and a service area of less than 25,000 are invited to register for this free event.

Register now.

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

If you are unable to participate in this forum, another forum is scheduled for Aug. 20 from 1-3 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the Small Libraries Division.

Due to COVID-19, this event has been cancelled.

Sponsored by the Library Accounting Division

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

What’s included: All handouts as provided by the presenters, morning refreshments and lunch.

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

Core Competencies:  Organizational Awareness and Fiscal Operations

Workshop Overview:
This one-day 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.

Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council

FREE* for OLC members only.

*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.

Register now.

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

Webinar Overview:
Ohio’s public libraries will receive $18.3 million through the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds are to be used to help offset the unanticipated costs of safely operating library facilities during the pandemic. Each library system may request up to $25,000 for each main and branch location(s).

This funding is being administered through the Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM). During this brief webinar, you will learn more about the eligibility rules, acceptable uses, how to apply for funds through the OBM grant portal, and reporting requirements.

Presenters:

• Kimberly Murnieks, Director, Ohio Office of Budget and Management
• Stacie Massey, Senior Financial Manager, Ohio Office of Budget and Management
• Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council

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: If you are unable to attend this live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.

Additional Resources:
Public Libraries To Receive $18.3 Million in CARES Act Funding
(originally posted: 7/27/20)

• COVID-19 assistance
• FAQ document (PDF, 22 pages)

This webinar was recorded and posted on the OLC website.

Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council

Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 8/17/20

FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.

When registering, click “Finalize This Transaction” instead of “Pay Now” as there is no cost to participate.

Webinar Overview:
When Ohio’s public libraries closed their buildings in March to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, library staff quickly came up with ways to continue to serve their communities. Libraries are masters at adapting and this crisis only fueled their creativity. During this webinar, you’ll have the opportunity learn more about the amazing ideas implemented at Ohio’s public libraries during the pandemic. Topics include:

Greene County Public Library

• Makerspace initiatives
• Creating PPE
• Video instruction
• Sign and floor decal production
• Innovative library services
• Home collections

Dayton Metro Library

• Youth initiatives
• Partnering to provide free food at all 18 library branches
• Shifting the popular in-person Career Adventures Camp online
• Imagine Your Story Reading and Adventure Camp

Lorain Public Library

• Digital inclusion initiatives
• WiFi hotspot distribution to schools
• Chromebook distribution to senior living centers
• Creating a new Library on the Lake

Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Library

• Workforce development initiatives
• Facebook Live Lunch & Learns  events
• Providing job search assistance from home

Presenters:

• Diane Farrell, Director of External Relations and Development, Dayton Metro Library
• Mandie Burns, Youth Services Director, Dayton Metro Library
• Cara Kouse, Innovation and Makerspace Manager, Greene County Public Library
• Sam Lewis, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Lorain Public Library
• Keith Armour, Education and Homework Support Manager, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Learning Objective: Learn how to implement inventive ideas at your library in spite of the current pandemic and the challenges it presents.

Intended Audience: All public library staff.

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. 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 1.5 continuing education contact hours of credit.

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Innovation and Adaptability

About the presenters:

Diane Farrell joined the Dayton Metro Library in October 2013 as Director, External Relations and Development. She oversees all marketing, promotions and fundraising activities for both the Library and the Library Foundation, as well as revenue-generating special events department. She is co-chair of the Library’s equity, diversity & inclusion committee. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Diane is intimately involved with key strategic partnerships; career and workforce development, summer enrichment, and early childhood literacy.

Mandie Burns is the Youth Services Director at the Dayton Metro Library and a member of the library’s senior leadership team. She served as past coordinator of the OLC’s Children’s Services Division Action Council and the Ohio Ready to Read literacy task force. Mandie is currently a statewide trainer for the task force, a role which enables her to share ways to incorporate essential early literacy and pre-reading skills into daily routines for children from birth through age 5 with librarians, parents, and educators.  Mandie is a member of the Ohio team that was competitively selected to participate in the third cohort of the nationwide Leap Into Science initiative kicking off later this year. With 18 years of experience working in public libraries, she has worked on a variety of initiatives and trained library professionals on many topics through workshops, conferences, and webinars.

Cara Kouse is the Innovation and Makerspace Manager at the Greene County Public Library. After five years at an academic library and ten years in public library branch management, she was very excited to have the opportunity to create and manage a makerspace. Spark Place at the Greene County Public Library’s Xenia, Ohio location opened in April 2017 and contains thirteen types of equipment. Cara loves her work providing the literacy of making to the community!

Sam Lewis is the Strategic Initiatives Manager for Lorain Public Library System (LPLS), and has worked for LPLS since 2013. He manages a wide array of projects and initiatives, and works on everything from the 2020 Census to LPLS’s Culinary Literacy initiative to community digital inclusion projects and more. He believes in the library as the connective force of a community, and his passion is working on projects that create avenues to equity and accessibility for all.

Keith Armour is the Education & Homework Support Manager for the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County.  He oversees the system-wide Homework Support program as well as the Adult Learning Center at the Main library. The Adult Learning Center provides a variety of services: Career Assistance, HSE Study Groups, ESOL Conversational English, Basic Academic Skill Building and Exam Proctoring.

The OLC will host a discussion forum for directors of small libraries via Zoom. Directors of public libraries with annual operating revenues of less than $1M and a service area of less than 25,000 are invited to participate in this free event.

Register now.

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

This event is sponsored by the Small Libraries Division.

This webinar was recorded and posted on the OLC website.

Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council

Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 8/18/20

FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.

When registering, click “Finalize This Transaction” instead of “Pay Now” as there is no cost to participate.

Webinar Overview:
When the physical library buildings closed in March due to COVID-19, many libraries remained “open” with a virtual library presence while simultaneously planning how to serve their communities further in new and innovative ways. Many libraries adapted quickly to the times by creating curbside and lobby services while updating existing services such as drive-through in order to offer customers access to physical materials, tax forms, printing services, and more.

Discover how libraries of different sizes have executed these services from a customer and staff perspective. During this webinar, you will learn more about:

• How libraries have adjusted and improved their processes and guidelines to ensure services are delivered in a safe and effective manner (even after some libraries have reopened their buildings to the public).
• How  libraries have strengthened the one library, one team concept since other departments have played a pivotal role with delivering and supporting these services.
• How the inclusion of summer reading logs, prizes, and themed, activity-based grab-and-go kits have provided customers access to summer reading in a new way.
• How you can implement these ideas at your library.

This webinar will allow time for Q&A.

Presenters:

• Kacy Cox, Branch Manager, Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Whitehall Branch
• Katy Hite, Assistant Branch Manager, Delaware County District Library
• Ashley Mensah, Customer Services Manager, Pickerington Public Library

Learning Objective: Learn how to adapt your delivery processes from both the staff and customer perspective while keeping everyone safe.

Intended Audience: All public library staff.

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. 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 1.5 continuing education contact hours of credit.

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Adaptability

Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council

Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 8/31/20

Registration Fees:
Member: $30* | Non-member: $60

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries

Program Overview:
This half-day, online workshop is primarily designed for new fiscal officers, deputy fiscal officers, and library directors who want to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of fiscal officers in a public library setting. This education can also serve as a valuable refresher for more seasoned fiscal officers. You will gain a better understanding of some of the duties of a public library fiscal officer and receive the latest information on library funding and key legislative issues impacting public libraries.

Topics include:

• OPERS definition of earnable salary
• How to properly handle a retire/rehire
• How to navigate OPERS employer contribution system
• How to meet the requirements for the PEDACKN Independent Contractor Forms
• How current state revenues affect recent Public Library Fund (PLF) distributions
• History of the PLF
• Legislative issues that impact public libraries
• Fund Accounting
• GASB 54
• Different audit options for different entities.
• How your library’s working budget and budgetary statements should be prepared.
• Ohio Compliance Supplement matrix — know what the auditor is going to ask you and what records the auditor is going to request
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations that apply to public libraries.

Learning Objective:
Learn the latest information from OPERS and the Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office as well as library funding and key legislative issues impacting public libraries.

Intended Audience: Public library fiscal officers, deputy fiscal officers and library directors.

What’s Included: Participation in the live, online workshop and/or access to the archived version, resources (if applicable) provided by the presenters.

NOTE: Workshop invitation 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 (3) continuing education contact hours of credit.

CPIM Credit: This workshop qualifies for 3.25 hours of continuing education credit for the Ohio Treasurer’s Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM). You must report your hours to MyCPIM no later than Sept. 10 (a password will be provided at the end of each session).

Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Fiscal Operations and Organizational Awareness

Agenda:

9:00 – 9:10 a.m. | Join the Zoom Classroom (The link will be emailed to you two days prior to the workshop). We will test audio and video connections to ensure all attendees can see and hear the presenters.

9:10 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

9:15 -10:30 a.m. | OPERS Reporting and Library Reporting

Presenter: Ruth Morrison, Employer Compliance Specialist, OPERS

Gain a better understanding of a library fiscal officer’s responsibilities with respect to OPERS reporting and applicable library policy. You will learn what comprises earnable salary, how to properly handle a retire/rehire, how to navigate the Employer Contribution System, and how to meet the requirements for the PEDACKN Independent Contractor Forms. This session will use real-life scenarios and examples to assist you along the way.

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | History of the PLF – How Library Funding Works

Presenters:  Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council; and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council

Gain a better understanding of how the Public Library Fund (PLF) has historically been funded and distributed to counties and how current state revenues affect recent distributions. You will also learn more about the various resources that the OLC provides to fiscal officers and directors.

11:45 a.m. – Noon | Break

Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Funds and Beyond

Presenter: Joey Jones, Chief Auditor, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office

This training session is designed to provide information on:

• Fund Accounting – Understanding the basis for this method of accounting.
• GASB 54 – Fund balance classification and financial statement presentation.
• Audit types – Different audit options for different entities.
• Budgetary statements – Understanding how your working budget and budgetary statements should be prepared.
• Ohio Compliance Supplement matrix –  Learn what the auditor is going to ask you and what records the auditor is going to request.

1:00 p.m. | Adjourn