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Learn, share, and network with other technical services specialists in a relaxed campus environment at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio (North Columbus). The 2022 Technical Services Retreat will be held April 13-14.
Sponsored by the Technical Services Division
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 4/6/22
Registration Fees:
Member*: $190 | Non-member $380
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
Overview: Technical Services is not a singular job. There are many different roles and tasks to perform including issues surrounding intellectual freedom, diversity, adaptability and resourcefulness. Join your colleagues for the 2022 Technical Services Retreat, an educational program that strikes the perfect balance between the big picture and focused, practical topics. This two-day event draws technical services specialists from libraries and related organizations to learn, share, and network in a relaxed and productive campus environment.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this conference counts as 12 contact hours.
What’s Included: Morning & afternoon refreshments and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Also includes dinner and evening event on Wednesday. All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online. Print them prior to the retreat, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. The handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program.
Intended Audience: Technical Services library staff
Hotel Accommodations: A room block has been reserved at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center (PH: 614-880-4300). Please indicate that you are with the OLC’s Technical Services Retreat when reserving your room. Reservations can also be made online. Group code: 257963. The reservation cutoff is March 23, 2022. Hotel health and safety measures.
AGENDA:
Day One – Wednesday, April 13
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Registration and morning refreshments – Virginia Building
10:30 – 11 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Opening Keynote – PIVOT: Change, Adapt, Excel!
Wendy Bartlett
Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2
Keynote: Wendy Bartlett, Collection Development and Acquisitions Manager, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Being proactive and flexible in Technical Services means leading on important issues within our own library’s walls and keeping an eye open for new technologies. But increasingly, Tech Service leadership and staff are called upon to consider everything from tariffs on books and paper to increasing demands to change workflow and priorities at a moment’s notice. How can we help ourselves and our teams to stay energized and excel in this rapidly changing environment? We’ll talk!
Ohio Public Library Core Competency (CC): Leadership
12 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch and networking – Dining Room in Ohio Building
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Breakout sessions (choose one)
| Breakout Sessions | ||
| MarcEdit for Absolute Beginners | Basic Book Repair | Playing Well with Others: How cooperative cataloging prepares us for linked data |
| Room: Sycamore 1 | Room: Sycamore 2 | Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2 |
| Presenter: Mike Monaco, University of Akron | Presenter: Bobbie Patridge, Toledo Lucas County Public Library | Presenter: Misty Alvaro, Columbus Metropolitan Library |
| CC: Cataloging and metadata | CC: Processing | CC: Cataloging and Metadata |
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Unprograms (choose one)
| Unprograms | ||
| Global Village or Dumpster Fire? The Technical Services Community Online | Down and Dirty Collection Management | The Cataloger’s Tool Box |
| Room: Sycamore 1 | Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2 | Room: Sycamore 2 |
| Moderator: Mike Monaco, University of Akron | Moderators: Cassandra Peters, Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County; Kristie Lanzotti, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Karen Sykeny, Massillon Public Library | Moderators: Barbara Satow and Erin Valentine, Cleveland Public Library |
| CC: Communication | CC: Collection Management | CC: Cataloging |
5 – 8 p.m. | Dinner and Board Games – Edgewater Dining Room in Ohio Building
This event is included with your registration. If you are not able to attend the dinner, please select “No thanks” when registering.
Day Two – Thursday, April 14
8:30 – 9 a.m. | Registration and morning refreshments
9 – 10 a.m.| Breakout sessions (choose one)
| Breakout Sessions | ||
| Emerge Triumphant: How to Train and Manage Your Staff Virtually During a Pandemic and Beyond | Open Source Cataloging Rules: Leveling the Field | Open Doors and Free Puppies |
| Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2 | Room: Sycamore 1 | Room: Sycamore 2 |
| Presenter: Christina Gaydos, Toledo Lucas County Public Library | Presenter: Misty Alvaro, Columbus Metropolitan Public Library | Presenter: John Chapman, OCLC |
| CC: Adaptability | CC: Cataloging and Metadata | CC: Cataloging and Metadata |
10 – 10:45 a.m. | Break and check-out time
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Breakout sessions (choose one)
| Breakout Sessions | |
| Circulating Unusual Items and Adapting Your Eclectic Collection | Building Responsive Collections by Improving Communication With Public Services Staff |
| Room: Sycamore 1 | Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2 |
| Presenter: Adam Marier, Way Public Library | Presenters: Julie Arter, Tim Thompson and Jennifer Young, Columbus Metropolitan Library |
| CC: Collection Management | CC: Collection Management |
12 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch and networking – Dining Room in Ohio Building
Helka Casey
1:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Closing Keynote – Strategies for Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout
Room: Grand Ballroom 1-2
Keynote: Helka Casey, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
In this 60-minute interactive session, you will explore ways to view and approach ongoing change in the workplace, address burnout and what we can do about it. Casey will identify practical coping skills that can benefit you both professionally and personally. Audience participation is encouraged as we will borrow strength and real-life suggestions from each other. The session will conclude with a voluntary brief guided meditation.
CC: Staff Development
Wednesday Session Descriptions
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
MarcEdit for Absolute Beginners
Have you been hearing about MarcEdit and wondering if it’s something you should know about? This session will take you through a tour of the MarcEdit program to give you an idea of what you can do with it. This will be a basic overview for those who are not using MarcEdit, or only using it for one kind of task, and wonder if there is more they could do with it.
Topics include:
- finding and installing the program
- file formats and converting between them
- MarcEditor—validate, edit, and analyze records
- MarcEdit and Excel
- The MarcEdit community
Basic Book Repair
Want to get a little more life from your paperbacks? Need a few more circs on your best sellers before they fall apart? Want to learn a few tricks to keep your collection looking good? If so, this session is for you! This session is loaded with useful information on how to keep your circulating items on the shelves for as long as possible and is for popular materials repair only. Archival repair will not be covered in this session.
Playing Well with Others: How cooperative cataloging prepares us for linked data
For over one hundred years, consortial standards, WorldCat, and other shared projects have been providing experiences fundamental to new collaborations like linked data. Not just for catalogers, this session explores how we can translate our current daily workflows – in authorities, public documentation, project management, and more – to prepare for future philosophies and environments.
Unprogram Descriptions
(Unprograms are moderator-facilitated discussions among participants)
2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Global Village or Dumpster Fire? The Technical Services Community Online
Email lists, Facebook groups and other social media communities for technical services librarians – blessing or scourge? Have you ever found just the answer you needed from an expert online? Or found yourself roasted for asking the “wrong” question? Let’s talk about the various online communities, and how to make the most of them, whether you are looking for advice, community, or just a sympathetic ear. This is an “Unprogram” so be ready to share your stories of success, failures, or just encounters with trolls. Let’s share ideas about how to keep things collegial, avoid misunderstandings, and find the right forum for whatever you need.
Down and Dirty Collection Management
Every library requires a clear vision of the community it serves in order to meet that community’s needs. So how do we choose the materials our libraries provide? How do we manage the demand for our most popular titles? Our panel of collection development librarians will talk about the nuts and bolts of review sites, online ordering, holds ratios, and digital platforms in use at libraries large and small. Come prepared to discuss everything you ever wanted to know about collection management, but were too afraid to ask.
The Cataloger’s Tool Box
Pressed for time and working with limited resources, the modern catalog librarian is always on the lookout for ways to make his or her job a little easier. In this unprogram, we’ll explore some of our favorite tips, hacks, work-arounds and out-of-the-box solutions to perplexing problems. Come to share your front-line stories, and maybe discover a new approach to solving some of your cataloging conundrums. And even if you’re not a cataloger, you may find a useful trick or two to incorporate into your workflow.
Thursday Session Descriptions
9 – 10 a.m.
Emerge Triumphant: How to Train and Manage Your Staff Virtually During a Pandemic and Beyond
Since the spring of 2020, libraries and their staff have been working hard to adapt to new staffing levels, new challenges and new work and workloads. Toledo Lucas County Public Library was no exception. In this session, participants will hear a brief recap of how Tech Services adapted to Toledo’s staffing changes and new workloads, which resulted in continuous changes to workflows. This in turn drove the implementation of managing and training staff virtually for upwards of 16 months. This session will include a discussion how TLCPL has been virtually training and managing staff utilizing Google Drive, Zoom, calendar rotations, and updating workflows, and has emerged more efficient in the long run. Learn tips and tricks on how to train, manage, and document your work processes virtually in this timely course.
Open Source Cataloging Rules: Leveling the Field
Cataloging rules and subscription services cost big bucks, spurring fresh conversations about how we develop and share our standards. As national libraries around the world provide free and open access to their content, more libraries want consistent and equitable access to basic tools. This session will talk about the history of open access efforts to build and maintain free and accessible rules.
Open Doors and Free Puppies
The tools provided by the Wikimedia Foundation, including Wikipedia, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons, offer important benefits for libraries seeking to expose and connect their collections to the broader web environment. They also provide new opportunities – and direct challenges – to libraries and their paradigms of metadata creation. This presentation will explore the fit, and the friction, between the library metadata community, the Wikimedia community, and the users and enthusiasts they seek to serve. Attendees will gain an understanding of the benefits, challenges, and responsibilities that come with participating in this influential ecosystem.
Thursday Session Descriptions
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Circulating Unusual Items and Adapting Your Eclectic Collection
Have you wanted to circulate unusual/non-print items, but don’t know where to start? Do you have an eclectic collection that you’d like to develop further, but aren’t sure where to go? We will discuss how to plan, implement and circulate unusual items in your community and adapt over time. The pandemic may have changed the way in which patrons utilize some of these collections, but shifting focus doesn’t have to be overwhelming. From board games to telescopes, sewing machines to giant yard games, karaoke machines to knitting needles and so much more can all find a home in your library.
Building Responsive Collections by Improving Communication With Public Services Staff
Robust communication between selectors and public services staff can be a challenge – but it is especially difficult for a large library system with 23 locations, centralized selection, and a separate Operations Center for technical services staff. Come hear how Columbus Metropolitan Library’s selection and acquisitions team facilitates regular information sharing, gathers timely and actionable feedback on patron needs, and identifies “missed opportunities” for circulation through structured collaboration with public services staff. We’ll discuss our various methods and communication channels, and we will share tools and techniques that are scalable for all types and sizes of libraries.
Music Play to Promote School Readiness, Literacy, Math Development and Inclusion
sponsored by the Children’s Services Division
Register at my OLC | Registration Cutoff: 4/19/22
Registration Fees:
Member: $35* | Non-member: $70
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Jim Gill
Webinar Overview: In this energizing webinar, author, musician, and child development specialist Jim Gill will share examples of his work – both books and songs – that promote school readiness, literacy development and early math development. Gill will discuss how his unique creations in music play inspire young children not only to move, but to regulate their movements … not only to sing, but to make connections between the words they sing and the printed word and the world of numbers.
Gill will explain how a play-based program provides an inclusive environment for children with special needs and reaches children of all ability levels. You will learn how to connect the activities in the webinar to the five practices of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Every Child Ready to Read program. Plus, you will leave this webinar inspired to share a new repertoire of songs and playful literacy activities with the children in your community.
Presenter: Jim Gill is a nationally acclaimed author and musician. Over the years, his recordings and books have received five separate ALA awards. Most importantly, however, Jim is a child development specialist. He speaks to early childhood educators, child care providers, and children’s librarians at conferences and training events throughout the country about the value of play and the many connections between music play, school readiness, literacy development and math development. He also illustrates how play-based programming provides opportunities for inclusion of children with special needs.
Intended Audience: All library staff who work with children.
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 you 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 (1.0) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sponsored by the Information Technology Division
Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 4/28/22
Registration Fees:
Member: $45* | Non-member: $90
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Webinar Overview: Cybersecurity is a growing issue and ransomware attacks are on the rise — unfortunately public libraries are not exempt from the threat. This is an important issue that has already impacted different sizes and types of library systems here in Ohio. It doesn’t matter if you are small, large, rural or urban — your library needs to be prepared. Join OLC for an educational program on how to better prepare your library and upskill your staff through Ohio’s TechCred program.
In October 2021, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) experienced a cyber security attack. Prior to this incident, the library maintained robust safeguards against threats, but still a threat actor was able to infiltrate their systems, forcing a systemwide shutdown of the entire technology infrastructure. During this presentation, TLCPL Executive Director Jason Kucsma and TLCPL Director of Operations Mike Graybeal will share their experiences and lessons learned to hopefully help your library better protect itself from a similar situation.
In addition, learn about Ohio’s TechCred program and Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation. These programs help employees learn new skills and help employers (including public libraries) build a stronger workforce with the skills needed for today’s technology.
Presenters:
- Eric Leach, Project Management Director, Ohio Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation
- Jason Kucsma, Executive Director, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
- Mike Graybeal, Director of Operations, Toledo Lucas County Public Library
- David Kruse, Director, Business Development, Tetra Defense
- Kyle Warriner, Enterprise Account Executive, Arctic Wolf
- Jon Halar, Senior Sales Engineer, Arctic Wolf
Who Should Attend: Directors, Trustees, Library IT staff and any other library personnel.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar and/or access to the archived version for 30 days following the event and resources provided by the presenters.
NOTE: Webinar access information will be sent via e-mail on Friday, April 29. 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 (2) continuing education contact hours of credit.
Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Information Technology, Safety & Security, Management & Administration
FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries
This year, the COSI Learning Lunchboxes will have a Dinosaur theme.
NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.
The OLC is once again joining forces with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) as part of the Ohio Distance Learning Initiative to help make science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning opportunities more accessible to children in your library service area that would benefit the most.
This program will provide up to 100 FREE learning kits, called Learning Lunchboxes, to each of Ohio’s 251 public library systems (COSI is doubling the distribution for 2022). This year, the Learning Lunchboxes will offer dinosaur-themed kits with five days’ worth of learning content. The boxes promote integrated learning and each box activity is aligned with Ohio learning standards.
The OLC is hosting a free webinar with COSI on Mon., May 16 at 2 p.m. to explain the Learning Lunchbox program and how your library can participate.
If you cannot attend the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
Future Focused Leadership
Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council
Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 5/13/22
Registration Fees:
Member: $135* | Non-member: $270
*In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of the Ohio Library Council.
Conference Overview: Leadership is a skill for any role. This conference is an opportunity to learn key concepts and skills that they didn’t teach you in library school. You will gain a better understanding of your competencies as a library leader and manager, hone critical skills and learn new strategies to level up your library career. The event will feature a variety of sessions on leveraging your leadership potential, delegating with confidence, motivating a superstar team, ensuring organizational health and safety, and creating a dynamic workplace where innovation and open communication thrive.
Intended Audience: Current and aspiring library directors, managers and supervisors.
What’s Included: Morning refreshments and lunch. All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online.
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.
Hotel Accommodations: Great Wolf Lodge has rooms available for Thurs., May 19. A discounted room rate of $139/night is available for conference attendees. Reserve your room online at greatwolf.com/mason. Enter promo code: 2205OHIO_001
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Conference Keynote
Conference Agenda:
9:30 a.m. | Registration
10-11 a.m. | Welcome and General Session
Kathy Bach, Conference Chair, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library and Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
Keynote: Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati
11-11:15 a.m. | Break
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
| 1A | 1B | 1C |
| I Get By with a Little Help from a Mentor: Mentoring Programs in Libraries | Internal Customer Service: It’s More Than Just “Being Nice” | To Infinity and Beyond! From Youth Services to Management |
| Core Competency: Leadership | Core Competency: Personnel Management | Core Competency: Adaptability |
Learn more about Core Competencies
12:15 – 1 p.m. | Lunch and Networking
1-2 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
| 2A | 2B | 2C |
| Leading Without a MLS | Creating a Leadership and Management Program for Your Staff | Investing In and Developing Your Teams for Greater Mission Impact |
| Core Competency: Leadership | Core Competency: Staff Development | Core Competency: Leadership |
2-2:15 p.m. | Break
2:15-3:15- p.m. | Breakout Sessions
| 3A | 3B | 3C |
| Creating Leaders at All Levels with Project Teams | Managing as an Ally | Compensation Beyond Pay |
| Core Competency: Leadership | Core Competency: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | Core Competency: Personnel Management |
3:15 p.m. | Break
3:30-4:30 p.m. | Closing Session — Speed Mentoring
Speed mentoring is a series of short conversations about specific questions. Here’s your chance to pick the brains of library leaders from across the state! Submit a question or two in advance and our panel of library leaders will share their wisdom and expertise.
Panel members:
- Luke Bentley, Director, Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
- Paula Brehm-Heeger, Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director, Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library
- Kim Garrett, Deputy Director, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
- Mary Ellen Icaza, CEO/Executive Director of Stark County District Library
- Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Library Consultant, State Library of Ohio
- Moderator: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
4:30 p.m. | Adjourn
Kathy Bach, Conference Chair
Conference Planning Committee:
Kathy Bach, Chair
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Cheri Goldner
Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
Gail Ebey
Medina County District Library
Kate Denier
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Kim Garrett
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
Lindsay Place
Athens County Public Libraries
Liz Gibbons-Camp
Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
Pam Brockway
Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Sagoree Chatterjee
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Tara Kressler
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Luke Bentley, PDC Liaison
Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
sponsored by the Children’s Services Division
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 8/16/22
Registration Fees:
Member: $35* | Non-member: $70
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries
Webinar Overview:
Weeding is an integral part of library collection management. Eliminating outdated and worn items from your shelves can enhance the appeal of your collection and increase circulation. But weeding can be difficult. It’s hard to part with beloved books—and find the time to go through the shelves, book-by-book, to decide what to keep and what to weed. During this webinar, you will discuss the challenges and benefits of weeding your library, different ways to approach weeding, and resources that can help as you set out to weed your library and make it the best it can be!
Mary Schreiber
Presenter:
Mary Schreiber is a Collection Development Specialist at Cuyahoga County Public Library and her specialty is the selection of youth materials. Prior to this she was a Children’s Librarian. Schreiber is an active member of the American Library Association and the Association for Library Services to Children. She helped develop ALSC’s Championing Children’s Services Toolkit and is the author of Partnering with Parents: Boosting Literacy for All Ages. She served on the 2012 Geisel Award Committee, the 2016 Newbery Award Committee and the 2021 Caldecott Committee.
Intended Audience: Library staff, especially those serving children and teens, who are interested in collection management.
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: Collection Management
Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council
FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Webinar Overview:
Ohio Revised Code Section 3503.10 designates Ohio’s public libraries as voter registration locations. With this designation comes additional responsibilities. Join OLC staff and Laura Hooks from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office for a one-hour webinar about the requirements for public libraries as we prepare for the 2022 election in November. Utilize this free webinar as an opportunity to educate library staff on the do’s and don’ts before the busy general election cycle this fall.
Presenters:
- Laura Hooks, Elections Administration Specialist, Office of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose
- Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, 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.
Join us for the 2022 Convention and Expo at the new Glass City Center in downtown Toledo.
The Road to Equity: The Journey, The Detours, and Staying the Course
Sponsored by the Ohio Library Council
Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 10/14/22
Registration Fees:
Member: $135* | Non-member: $270
*In order to qualify for the member rate, the registrant must be an Individual member of the Ohio Library Council.
Conference Overview: This conference is an opportunity to have focused conversations surrounding EDI, learn from one another, provide professional and personal growth, and share the important work libraries are doing to help create equitable and inclusive communities in Ohio. Learn how to plan, build, improve and grow in the areas of EDI and access. The event is designed to provide a roadmap for implementing and sustaining a culture of EDI at your library.
The conference supports the planning and delivery of activities in four key areas:
- Leading Diversity — examples of how library leaders support and promote EDI, including policies and practices embedded in the workplace and best practices for implementation.
- Employment Practices — examples of how libraries recruit and retain a diverse pool of employees, Boards of Trustees and Friends groups.
- Inclusive Collections — examples of ways to ensure inclusive library collections, including specific resources and collection management policies.
- Measuring Success — examples of how libraries evaluate their progress and effectiveness, including methods and best practices.
Intended Audience: All library staff
What’s Included: Morning refreshments and lunch. All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online.
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.
Hotel Accommodations: To reserve an overnight room, please call the Holiday Inn Cleveland South directly at (216) 524-8050, mention that you are attending the OLC conference, and receive a group rate of $109/night (plus fees and taxes). Reservation Deadline: Sept. 19, 2022.
Conference Agenda:
9 a.m. | Registration and morning refreshments
9:30 a.m. | Welcome and General Session
Interactive discussion about EDI decision making; how to avoid major pitfalls; and how to identify and challenge resistance to change.
Presenters: Bethany Studenic and Chinenye Nkemere, Co-Founders, Enlightened Solutions
10:30 a.m. | Break
10:45 a.m. | Equitable Decision Making in Program Planning
Presenter: Aimee Adams, Branch Manager, Elyria Public Library
11:30 a.m. | Break
11:45 a.m. | How to Develop a Staff-Led Diversity Campaign
Presenters: Gale Koritansky, Director, and Ann Malthaner, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Networking
1:15 p.m. | Creating and Analyzing Collections with Inclusion in Mind
Presenters: Erin Kelsey, Consultant, State Library of Ohio; and Jake Stone, Project Coordinator, Teaching Books/Overdrive
2 p.m. | Break
2:15 p.m. | Coretta Scott King Book Awards: How to Use This Award-Winning Collection to Advance EDI in Public Libraries
Presenters: Kacie Armstrong, Director, Euclid Public Library; Kristen Schmidt, Branch Manager, and Tamara Steward, Children’s Librarian, Cleveland Public Library
3 p.m. | Break
3:15 p.m. | Closing General Session
Presenter: Felton Thomas, Jr., Executive Director & CEO, Cleveland Public Library
4 p.m. | Adjourn
Conference Planning Committee:
Felton Thomas, Jr., Chair
Cleveland Public Library
Amanda Toth
Lane Libraries
Barb White
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Dr. Anthony Wilson
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Jennifer Darling
Westlake Porter Library
Mary Beth Rogers
Dayton Metro Library
Steve Capuozzo
Cleveland Public Library
Tara Shiman
Worthington Libraries
Traci Haynes
Cuyahoga County Public Library
PDC Liaison: Maggie Killman, Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council and BroadbandOhio
FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Webinar Overview:
The OLC is partnering with BroadbandOhio to bring our members an important update on the state’s Digital Equity Plan and their updated FINDER Tool. Ohio is participating in the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program to develop a statewide plan for achieving digital equity goals and closing the digital divide. Ohio’s Digital Equity Plan will serve all Ohioans with an aim to promote meaningful adoption and use of high-speed internet service.
All of Ohio’s public library systems can play a key role in developing the state’s plan – this is an opportunity for libraries to be at the table and in the room. You will learn more about the state’s plan and planning process during this webinar and hear directly from BroadbandOhio. Also, you can hear more about the state’s updated FINDER Tool and how it can help public libraries.
Presenters:
- Peter Voderberg, Chief, Office of BroadbandOhio
- Anna Miller, Manager, Digital Equity & Inclusion, Office of BroadbandOhio
- Carley Circosta, Grants Administrator, Office of BroadbandOhio
NOTE: If you are unable to attend this live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
