Sponsored by the Ohio Library Council

Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: 12/04/20

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.

Presenters:

Miriam Sheline is the Managing Attorney at Pro Seniors, Inc. She was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1984. Her practice is in Elder Law with an emphasis in Housing, Medicaid, Consumer, and Affirmative Litigation. Sheline has been an attorney with Pro Seniors since 2003. Before joining Pro Seniors, she was a partner with Hirsch & Sheline where she had a general civil practice with an emphasis in Domestic Relations, Probate, Real Estate and Bankruptcy. Ms. Sheline has presented seminars on Estate Planning, Medicaid, Grandparent Rights, Guardianships, Advance Directives, Nursing Home Resident Rights; and Consumer/Debtor Rights.

Robert Vines is the managing ombudsman with Pro Seniors, Inc. He started to work in the long-term care industry in 1988 and became a licensed nursing home administrator in 1994. Vines has been a long-term care ombudsman at Pro Seniors in Cincinnati since March 2000, and the Program Director there since September 2014. He lives in Dayton and is a graduate of Bowling Green State University.

Webinar Overview:
Finding reliable information for seniors and their caregivers can be difficult, even under normal circumstances. But with the ongoing pandemic, helping patrons find long-term care options is even more difficult. During this webinar, you will learn more about the resources available to ensure the safety, security, protection, and quality of life of the seniors in your community. 

Robert Vines will talk about the protections and rights of a long-term care resident as well as assistance available to make the best choices for long-term care. Plus, he will cover how to advocate for a resident who is in a long-term care facility.

Miriam Sheline will explain the legal documents required for a patron caring for a loved one, including Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills.  She will also discuss the alternatives when legal documents are not available as well as the legal responsibilities facing a caregiver.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the different types of long-term care settings in Ohio.
• Understand the long-term care aging network.
• Review online resources available to assist patrons who are researching long-term care options.
• Learn more about payment options for care.
• Locate basic resources for resolving long-term care problems.
• Understand the legal documents a patron would need for choosing care options, managing income and resources, arranging for payment options for care, and for advocating for a long-term care resident.
• Be aware of the legal liability and responsibility an individual faces when acting as a sponsor for a resident.

Intended Audience: All library staff who may encounter long-term care questions from patrons.

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 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 (1.5) continuing education contact hours of credit.

Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Reference

Sponsored by the Children’s Services Division

Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: Feb. 8

Registration Fees:
Member: $20* | Non-member: $40

*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries

Webinar Overview
Feeling burnt out with virtual programming? Maybe you aren’t seeing large audiences at virtual events, or you are just out of fresh ideas? Refresh your planning with more than 30 no-contact programs designed for children or teens. Discover new virtual event ideas, pick-up kit topics, and larger services your library could start that may continue after in-person programming resumes (such as story trails and dial-a-story phone lines). You’ll learn first-hand from library staff who have already implemented these programs. Plus, you’ll come away from this webinar with a list of resources and tools to help you discover even more program ideas on your own.

Presenters:

• Annamarie Carlson, Youth Services Librarian, Westerville Public Library
• Sarah Cramer, Children’s Services Librarian, Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
• Kate Knotts, Early Childhood/Intermediate Librarian, Akron-Summit County Public Library (Children’s Library).

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about 30, no-contact program ideas designed for children and teens (and adaptable for all ages).
• Understand library-specific considerations such as budget, time, technology, and physical space for materials like kits for pick-up.
• Discover resources to continue to learn about new, no-contact program ideas.

Intended Audience: Youth Services staff as well as Outreach and Special Services 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 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: Programming

About the Presenters: 

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.

Register now.

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

Sponsored by the Marketing and Public Relations Division.

“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.

Register in advance for this meeting

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.

Register Now!

NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the discussion group.

Presenter: Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council

If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.

Registration:  FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.

Register Now!

NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the discussion group.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has purchased 2 million at-home COVID-19 testing kits that provide reliable results in minutes. Gov. DeWine’s goal to make these rapid testing kits available and accessible in every Ohio county and Ohio’s public libraries have been asked to play a critical role.

Learn how your library can help distribute the free COVID-19 testing kits to patrons during this webinar. Governor DeWine’s Testing Team is eager to share this information with you and will explain how libraries in Crawford County partnered with their health district to offer this simple service. If you are unable to participate in the live webinar, it will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.

Background information on the testing kits is available on the OLC website.

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

Register at my OLC

Registration Deadline: Feb. 28

Registration Fees:  Member $40* | Non-member $80
*Individual members or staff/trustees of OLC institutional member libraries.

Overview:
This workshop will focus on what every library trustee needs to know, including boardmanship, legal issues, library funding, working with your director, the importance of diversity and inclusion in public libraries and library finances. You will also learn about services that the OLC offers to its member libraries and their trustees. Although designed for relatively new library trustees, those with years of experience will find this workshop to be a good refresher.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to be an effective Board member and how to work with your library’s director and staff.
• Make sense of your library’s finances and understand how libraries are funded in Ohio.
• Get updates on the latest legislative issues at the Statehouse including the Public Library Fund (PLF).
• Gain a better understanding of the legal questions library trustees often ask.
• Learn more about the services that OLC provides to trustees.
• Understand why equity, diversity and inclusion are vital to the libraries success.

Intended Audience:  Any member of a public library Board of Trustees. The OLC encourages new trustees as well as current trustees to attend this educational event.

What’s Included: Attendees will receive a copy of the Ohio Public Library Trustees’ Handbook as well as all workshop handouts as provided by the presenters.

Online Workshop Instructions: The Ohio Library Council will present this workshop via Zoom. The links – one for the morning session and one for the afternoon session – will be emailed to all registrants 2 days prior to the workshop.

MORNING AGENDA

8:45 a.m. | Join the Zoom Classroom

Use link for the morning session (this will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the workshop). We will test audio and video connections to ensure all attendees can see and hear the presenters.

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Ohio Library Council Overview
Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Boardmanship
Chad Seeberg, Trustee, Marysville Public Library and member of the OLC Board of Directors

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Thriving in the New Normal: Demystifying Library Finances
William Shkurti, Trustee, Upper Arlington Public Library

11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break

AFTERNOON AGENDA

Use link for the afternoon session (this will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the workshop).

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Funding and Other Legislative Issues for Ohio’s Public Libraries
Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council

1:25 – 2:25 p.m. | The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Public Libraries
Kacie Armstrong, Director, Euclid Public Library

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Trustees’ Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions
Jason Elvers, OLC Legal Counsel, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

3:40 – 4:30 p.m. | “Don’t Ask What Your Director Can Do For You…”
Tony Howard, Director, Pickerington Public Library

4:30 p.m. | Adjourn

Registration:  FREE* for OLC members only.
*Individual members, trustees or administrators of OLC Institutional member libraries.

Register Now!

NOTE: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the discussion group.

Presenter: Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council

The governor’s state budget proposal for FY 22-23 (HB 110) is currently being debated at the Statehouse and it proposes cuts in state funding for Ohio’s public libraries. Now is the time for your voice to be heard! It’s important to get the message out on the vital role we play and to put a local face on the impact Ohio’s public libraries have.

Please join us for an update on the state budget process and plans for Ohio Library Week, April 5-9.  Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 Legislative Day will be presented in a different format from previous years. OLC will transition to online programming and grassroots efforts by hosting a virtual Ohio Library Week (which will coincide with National Library Week). This webinar will help you prepare for this important advocacy event.

If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.