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Sponsored by: OLC’s Marketing and Public Relations Division
Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 9/2/21
Registration Fees:
Member: $20* | Non-member: $40
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Thomas Fladung
Overview: You can’t predict when a crisis will occur, but you can plan for one. From a natural disaster, to a shooting at a branch, or anger in the community over a library program, a crisis can take many forms. This webinar will explain how to respond immediately and effectively when there is a crisis situation at your library which is likely to attract attention on social media and/or traditional media. The emphasis of this webinar will be on pragmatic, practical tips and best practices that you can arm yourself with to survive the initial stages of the crisis — and emerge with your library’s reputation intact or even enhanced.
Learning Objectives:
During this webinar, you will learn how to:
• Define and create key messages.
• Avoid the deadly “no comment.”
• Evaluate social media threats and how that assessment helps determine your response.
• Leverage your social media outlets and other tools to reach key stakeholders – the people who care most about you and your library.
Presenter: Thomas J. Fladung, Hennes Communications
Thom Fladung is the managing partner of Hennes Communications which is based in Cleveland. He has more than 33 years of daily newspaper and digital media experience, having served as a top editor at some of the nation’s largest newspapers such as the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Detroit Free Press. Fladung is an expert at crafting effective, strategic messages on hard deadlines. He is also experienced at quickly evaluating, assembling and disseminating information – crisis management skills that are critically important for clients coping with reputation management issues and breaking crises.
Intended Audience: Library administrators and marketing and public relations staff, including those responsible for social media accounts.
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) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Emergency Preparedness
Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 9/5/21
Registration Fees:
Member: $30* | Non-member: $60
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Program Overview:
This virtual 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: 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.
- MyCPIM Worksheet (PDF)
Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Fiscal Operations and Organizational Awareness
AGENDA:
9 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 a.m. | OPERS Reporting and Library Policies
Presenter: Abby Chaffin, 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 a.m. | Break
10:45 a.m. | History of the PLF – How Library Funding Works
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director; 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. | Break
12 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 p.m. | Adjourn
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Webinar Overview:
The pandemic forced the nation to acknowledge an issue public libraries recognized long ago — the digital divide. We know there are many areas in this state where residents do not have access to reliable high-speed internet.
Recent legislation passed at the Ohio Statehouse is meant to address this issue through grants to internet service providers to fund the construction of broadband projects in unserved and underserved areas of the state. The program is administered by BroadbandOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Development.
Public libraries are in a unique position to help their local communities bridge the digital divide. During this webinar, you will hear directly from BroadbandOhio about the new grant program at the state level and how public libraries can partner with others in their community to improve access to reliable high-speed internet.
Presenters: Peter Voderberg, Chief, BroadbandOhio and Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
We are looking forward to meeting in person at the 2021 Convention and Expo in downtown Columbus. We want to assure you that we have secured a venue for this event that will follow all of the local, state and national protocols in place at that time to ensure the health and safety of all participants.
The OLC will host an open discussion for library marketers to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for handling library promotions in the current environment. Send questions and agenda items in advance to nfowles@delawarelibrary.org.
FREE for OLC members.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.
Sponsored by the Marketing and Public Relations Division.
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Overview:
According to a 2017 Burning Glass report, 24% of adults in the United States lack basic digital skills preventing them from engaging in remote education, finding and securing employment, and participating efficiently in many aspects of daily living. By effectively teaching and assessing adult students digital literacy skills, programs give them increased access and opportunity, as well as a better chance for them and their children to obtain the education and jobs needed for future success. Join us to see how all of Northstar’s assessments and curricula can aid in your goal of closing the digital literacy gap.
In this training, you will learn about Northstar Digital Literacy standards, assessments, curriculum, self-directed online learning, and reporting — coming soon to your library from OPLIN. You will ascertain how to start incorporating and implementing digital literacy into your library using the Northstar features.
Presenter:
Theresa Sladek, MA, is the National Partnerships and Northstar New Business Specialist at Literacy Minnesota and works with organizations to ascertain and implement their digital literacy needs. Theresa also works with Literacy Minnesota’s national Open Door Collective program on poverty reduction through literacy. Prior to this, she developed statewide training on Navigation related to adult persistence. Theresa has a BS in Biology from Lewis and Clark College and a MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. She worked as a counselor, project manager and corporate trainer before joining the field of education.
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
What’s Happening @ Your Small Library
The OLC will host an online discussion forum for directors of small libraries. This will be a casual meeting to check in with our fellow small libraries to see how they are doing and to receive a timely update from OLC. This session is free and open to all directors of libraries that have a budget of $1 million or less and a service area of 25,000 or fewer.
FREE for OLC members only.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.
Sponsored by the Small Libraries Division
Registration: FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Presenters:
- Mike Duffey, Senior Vice Chancellor, Ohio Department of Higher Education
- Jana Fornario, FAFSA Project Manager, Ohio Department of Higher Education
- Carlos Bing, State Director, GEAR UP
- Faren Morris, Program Manager, Ohio Department of Higher Education
- Beth Yoke, Chief Strategy Officer, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Webinar Overview: OLC is partnering with the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) for a free webinar to discuss and explore opportunities on how libraries can help with Ohio’s efforts to increase completion rates of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
FAFSA allows students to qualify for federal Pell grants, state grants, and most scholarships. According to ODHE, completion of the FAFSA is one of the best predictors of enrollment in colleges, universities, and training centers. High school seniors who complete the FAFSA are 84% more likely to enroll in post-secondary education.
More information on Ohio’s FAFSA initiative can be found at https://www.itsforyou.org/.
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
Sponsored by the Ohio Library Council
Registration: FREE* for OLC Members Only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
Ohio’s Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour
Webinar Overview:
OLC is honored to host a webinar with Ohio’s Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour. She will talk about the power of poetry and the way in which it heals, inspires, and creates pathways toward a more just and connected world.
As part of this partnership, every Ohio public library system will receive at least one free copy of her anthology I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing. The anthology features poets and poems that celebrate Ohio’s Appalachian heritage, giving voice to those who live there currently and those who did.
Inside the anthology is a lavish mix of voices—
- Affrilachian, Indigenous and LGBTQ
- Teens to those creatively aging
- Poets in recovery, some with disabilities or developmental differences
- Emerging and well established writers
- Poets living in the state and others from assorted locations throughout the country—all with a deep connection to Appalachian Ohio.
During this webinar, Gunter-Seymour will describe her work on this unique project and its impact on the national image of Ohio’s Appalachian population. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask her questions.
Presenters: Kari Gunter-Seymour, Poet Laureate of Ohio; and Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
About Kari Gunter Seymour: Kari Gunter-Seymour is a ninth generation Appalachian and the Poet Laureate of Ohio. Her poetry collections include A Place So Deep Inside America It Can’t Be Seen (Sheila Na Gig Editions, 2020), which won the 2020 Ohio Poet of the Year Award, and the chapbook Serving (Crisis Chronicles Press, 2018). Her poems have appeared in numerous journals and publications including Rattle, ONE, The LA Times and The New York Times. Her work has also been featured on Verse Daily, World Literature Today and Poem-a-Day. She is the founder/executive director of the Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP) and editor of the WOAP anthology series, Women Speak. She is the founder, curator and host of Spoken & Heard, a seasonal performance series featuring poets, writers, and musicians from across the country; an artist in residence for the Wexner Center for the Arts and a 2021 Pillar of Prosperity Fellow, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
Every public library system in Ohio will receive at least one free copy of I Thought I Heard A Cardinal Sing.
Sponsored by: OLC’s Marketing and Public Relations Division
Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 3/1/22
Registration Fees:
Member: $35* | Non-member: $70
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Overview: One way of reaching people, especially if they’re not able to come to the library in person, is social media. Using popular platforms can provide effective and creative ways to promote your library. This webinar is designed to help attendees match their library’s goals with the available audience on several social media platforms.
During this webinar, you will learn how to:
- determine which kind of content works best for different social platforms.
- find the latest information on best practices for ever-changing social media algorithms.
- handle negative comments while strengthening the connection between your library and the community.
- build the skills and confidence you need to use social media as an effective communication tool.
Angela Hursh
Presenter: Angela Hursh helps libraries create effective and engaging ways to market their collection, both at her job with NoveList and as author of the blog SuperLibraryMarketing.com and host of the YouTube series The Library Marketing Show. Her background includes more than six years in marketing for the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library and more than 20 years as an Emmy-award winning broadcast TV journalist.
Intended Audience: Library staff who are responsible for social media accounts.
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: Marketing
