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. You can attend the entire series or choose the workshop(s) you would like to attend.

Note: When registering, please indicate if you will be attending in person or virtually.

Register at my OLC  | Registration Deadline: 7/10/24

Registration Fees:
Entire Workshop Series: Member: $400* | Non-member: $800

Workshop 3 ONLY: Member: $125* | Non-member: $250

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.

Overview:
The transition to a new management role can be challenging even for experienced and highly-skilled employees. The OLC’s New Directors Workshop Series is created specifically for new and aspiring library directors who want to develop their management skills, confidence and effectiveness. This comprehensive leadership training will cover proven techniques and powerful strategies for success in your new role. The program will be delivered through four workshops; each focusing on a specific area of education. You can attend the entire series or choose the workshop(s) you would like to attend.

Who Should Attend: Library directors with less than three years of experience as a director, interim or acting directors, or library staff with management and/or administrative experience who aspire to become a library director.

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. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program. Attendees will receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication, Ohio Public Library Administrator’s Handbook.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this workshop series counts as 20 hours (5 hours per workshop).

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies addressed: Leadership; Organizational Awareness; Laws; Personnel Management

Hotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin, 5155 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Reserve your room online to receive 15% off the best available Studio Suites.

Workshop 3 Agenda: Essential Administration

9:30 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Practical HR: Making It Work in Your Library

• Andrew Mangels, Director, Westlake Porter Public Library

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Leadership: Personnel Management Tools & Ideas

• Karen Miller, President, Bradbury Miller Associates

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Leadership & Practical HR Q&A

• Andrew Mangels, Director, Westlake Porter Public Library
• Karen Miller, President, Bradbury Miller Associates

12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Lunch & Networking

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Ohio’s Public Records Law & Open Meetings

• Heather Buchanan, Director of Open Government, Constitutional Offices Section, Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.  Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Success with Your Board of Trustees

• Cristie Hammond, President, Pickerington Public Library Board of Trustees and
• Tony Howard, Director, Pickerington Public Library

3:45 p.m. | Adjourn

Sponsored by the Outreach and Special Services Division

Sponsored by the OLC’s Small Libraries Division

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

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

Registration opens soon | Registration deadline: 8/16/24

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

The OLC will host an online discussion forum for youth services staff to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for handling programs and services for the teens in your community. Join members of the Teen Services Division for an informal discussion.

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

FREE – for OLC Individual members only.

Register at my OLC  | Registration Deadline: 8/22/24

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

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 Teen Services 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. You can attend the entire series or choose the workshop(s) you would like to attend.

Note: When registering, please indicate if you will be attending in person or virtually.

Register at my OLC  | Registration Deadline: 8/21/24

Registration Fees:
Entire Workshop Series: Member: $400* | Non-member: $800

Workshop 4 ONLY: Member: $125* | Non-member: $250

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.

Overview:
The transition to a new management role can be challenging even for experienced and highly-skilled employees. The OLC’s New Directors Workshop Series is created specifically for new and aspiring library directors who want to develop their management skills, confidence and effectiveness. This comprehensive leadership training will cover proven techniques and powerful strategies for success in your new role. The program will be delivered through four workshops; each focusing on a specific area of education. You can attend the entire series or choose the workshop(s) you would like to attend.

Who Should Attend: Library directors with less than three years of experience as a director, interim or acting directors, or library staff with management and/or administrative experience who aspire to become a library director.

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. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program. Attendees will receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication, Ohio Public Library Administrator’s Handbook.

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this workshop series counts as 20 hours (5 hours per workshop).

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies addressed: Leadership; Project Management; Fiscal Operations; Building Management; Community Engagement; Marketing

Hotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin, 5155 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Reserve your room online to receive 15% off the best available Studio Suites or ask for the Ohio Library Council (OLC) corporate rate at the front desk if not reserving in advance. Availability not guaranteed.

Workshop 4 Agenda: Essential Knowledge (Part Two)

9:30 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Telling Your Story

• Gregg Dodd, Director of Marketing, Columbus Metropolitan Library

11  a.m. – 12 p.m. | Managing Your Library Building

• Cheryl Kuonen, Director, Mentor Public Library and member of the OLC Board of Directors

12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch & Networking

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keeping Your Library Budget on Track

• Paula Brehm-Heeger, Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Director, Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library
• Molly Defosse, Chief Finance and Facilities Officer, Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Establishing Relationships with the Community

• Karl Colón, Director, Greene County Public Library

3:15 p.m. | Adjourn

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.

Sponsored by the OLC’s Small Libraries Division

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

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

Registration opens soon | 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

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

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.

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

Registration opens soon | Registration deadline: 10/11/24

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