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Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
Due to COVID-19, this event will be held online.
Registration: FREE* for OLC Institutional Member Library Directors
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
Road Ahead Tour Overview:
Even though Gov. DeWine will not officially present his Fiscal Year 2022-2023 state budget proposal to the Ohio General Assembly until February 2021, the behind-the-scenes process of formulating his budget proposal has already begun. Jay Smith, OLC’s Director of Government and Legal Services, will host a series of virtual meetings with library directors across the state on his “Road Ahead Tour” for the next state budget. During this “stop,” Jay will share information about OLC’s advocacy efforts and tools for library directors to utilize as we continue to fight for funding at the state level.
The OLC will host an open discussion for library staff to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for outreach and special services in the current environment. Send outreach questions and agenda items in advance to kbautz@gcpl.lib.oh.us.
FREE for OLC members only.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.
OLC members are invited to participate in the New York Library Association (NYLA) 2020 virtual conference at the NYLA member rate. This is a great opportunity to hear from New York speakers and connect with library professionals from across the country.
| Registration Fees: | Early Bird (9/30/20) | Advanced (10/31/20) |
| NYLA and OLC Members | $149* | $189* |
| Non-Members | $199 | $239 |
*In order to receive the member rate, use the promotional code “BUCKEYE” when registering for this event.
Registration includes:
- Conference Login — entry to all conference programs (both broadcast and on-demand, plus Trade Show)
- Keynote Address
- Lunch & Learn Programs on Thursday and Friday
- NYLA Annual Membership Meeting
- NYLA President’s Forum
- Access to program archive for six months post-event
For a list of all sessions and speakers, please visit the NYLA website.
OLC members must register through the NYLA website and use promo code: “BUCKEYE”
View an archived version of this webinar.
[Run time: 1 hour 15 minutes]
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
FREE for Institutional Member Library Directors and Fiscal Officers
Presenters:
- Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
- Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
This discussion covered what lies ahead during the Lame Duck, the final stage of the 133rd General Assembly. You will learn more about the policy impact that the General Election will have moving forward as well as strategies for early engagement with elected leaders. The webinar also included legal updates pertaining to COVID-19.
Sponsored by the Ohio Library Council
Program Overview:
This workshop continues the conversation on race in Ohio’s public libraries with training on implicit bias, microaggressions in the workplace and being an active bystander. The OLC is working to promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the library profession to create public libraries that are reflective and inclusive of the communities in which they serve. 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: 11/12/2020
Registration Fees:
| Individual Rates: | Fee: |
| Member Fee* | $15 |
| Non-Member | $30 |
*OLC Individual Members or staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.
| Group Rates**: | # of participants: | Fee: |
| Group Rate 1 | Up to 10 participants | $100 |
| Group Rate 2 | Up to 25 participants | $200 |
| Group Rate 3 | Up to 50 participants | $300 |
| Group Rate 4 | Up to 100 participants | $400 |
**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.
What’s Included: Participation in an on-demand webinar prior to the live workshop, the live workshop itself, an on-demand webinar following the live workshop, and resources (if applicable) provided by the presenters. The webinar will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days following the live webinar.
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 workshop counts as 3 hours of continuing education contact hours of credit.
Ohio Public Library Core Competency: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
AGENDA
This event features three components:
- On-Demand Webinar — watch before Live Webinar (Link will be provided one week before the workshop).
- Live Webinar on Nov. 19, 2020 (10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
- On-Demand Webinar — watch after Live Webinar
(1) On-Demand Webinar
Please watch prior to the Live Webinar on Nov. 19
(Link will be provided one week before the workshop.)
Foundational Implicit Bias (Kirwan Institute Session)
An interactive introductory session on the subject of implicit bias. The session includes information on how our minds operate, the real-world implications of implicit bias, and ways to guard against bias. Recognizing that implicit bias can be a challenging topic, we begin by establishing an understanding with our audience that we are there to have a conversation about how our minds work, not about who is a “good” or “bad” person. This session is non-threatening for those new to conversations pertaining to race and identity. This approach to implicit bias is inherent in all components of Kirwan Institute trainings.
Run time: 1 hour and 42 minutes
(2) Live Webinar
Thursday, November 19
10:00 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
10:10 a.m. | Implicit Bias in the Workplace & Microaggressions
Preshuslee Thompson
Presenter: Preshuslee Thompson, Training and Research Specialist, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, The Ohio State University
Preshuslee Thompson earned her degree from Ohio State and joined Kirwan in 2018. She manages the Implicit Bias Curriculum and training calendar and develops content focused on diversity and inclusion, cultural humility, trauma informed care, and implicit bias. Prior to her time at Kirwan, Preshus worked in the non-profit sector advocating for many marginalized communities, including incarcerated youth and adults, those with mental illness, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as transient youth and foster youth. These experiences have shaped her perspective on structuralized racism and oppression and the impact they have on the services and resources provided to these communities.
11:30 a.m. | Break
11:45 a.m. | Public Library Director Panel – Our Stories and Systemic Racism
Presenters: Kacie Armstrong, Director, Euclid Public Library and Tracy Strobel, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Two Ohio library directors will share their backgrounds, how they became librarians, their path to library leadership and their experiences within the Ohio library community. They will also discuss what they have done in their libraries, especially in recent months to address race.
Kacie Armstrong
As Director of the Euclid Public Library, Kacie Armstrong is responsible for overseeing the operation of the library, which includes staffing, facility management, administering a $5.6 million dollar budget, and providing a high quality collection of materials and services to meet the needs of the community. She has served in this role for more than seven years. Kacie is also the Past Chair of the Ohio Library Council’s Board of Directors and a frequent speaker on the importance of diversity in public libraries.
Tracy Strobel
After more than two decades working in libraries, Tracy Strobel became the Executive Director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) in 2019. Tracy grew up in Summit County and has spent 15 years with the library system, most recently as deputy director overseeing its 27 branches. Her major accomplishments at CCPL include leading the library’s largest capital improvement program in its history, replacing ten branches and renovating fourteen over seven years. Her career in public libraries began with a focus on technology at the Medina County District Library (1996-1999) and then the Cleveland Public Library (1999-2005). Tracy has long admired librarians. As a kid, she would pretend to be one. Tracy has seen the role of libraries evolve over the course of her career and she will share her insights.
12:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks
1:00 p.m. | Adjourn
(3) On-Demand Webinar
Please watch following Live Webinar on Nov. 19 (Link will be provided)
“Did They Really Just Say That?!” Being an Active Bystander (Kirwan Institute Session)
Have you ever been in a conversation when someone said something biased that made you uncomfortable, but you weren’t sure how to respond? Most of us struggle to address these all too common situations. Even though we want to do what’s right and speak up for equality, we don’t always know how to take action in that awkward moment—especially if we are not sure whether the person making the comment actually meant to cause harm. This session will illustrate the importance of committing to being an active bystander in moments when bias emerges through microaggressions, as well as provide participants with actionable skills to do so.
Run time: 2 hours and 27 minutes
SPECIAL NOTE:
We know racial justice is not achieved by a workshop, webinar, or good intentions, but with ongoing commitments and actions. The OLC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee continues to compile resources on anti-racism and social equity work and recently added more tools to the OLC website at olc.org/racial-equity.
Sponsored by: OLC’s Adult Services Division
Register at my OLC | Deadline to register: Dec. 2
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
As the pandemic drags on, one thing has become clear—virtual programming is here to stay. Even after libraries resume in-person programming, there will still be value in creating filmed programming, whether it is to preserve the program for future use or to allow those who are not comfortable or able to come to the library to participate. Librarians have always strived to deliver the highest quality in-person programming, so why should our video programs be any different? This webinar will provide you with the videography skills and expertise you need to produce high-quality filmed programs. Whether your video experience starts and ends with a phone camera or you have been creating YouTube videos for years, this webinar will help you take your videography skills to the next level.
Presenter: Emily Lohr is an adult services and technology-focused librarian with more than six years of experience working in public and academic libraries. She currently serves as an Adult Services Librarian at the Kent Free Library. She received her MLIS from Kent State University and her B.S. in Multimedia Communications from Olivet Nazarene University with a focus on filmography and video production. Before becoming a librarian, Emily worked as a video producer and scriptwriter in the academic and non-profit sectors.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the three stages of video production and a time-tested blueprint for planning, organizing, and seamlessly implementing your ideas for filmed programing.
- Learn simple changes you can make to drastically improve the video and audio quality of your filmed programs.
- Understand library-specific considerations that save time and money on equipment (while still creating beautiful, high-quality programming).
- Understand concepts and industry vocabulary in order to construct meaningful queries and teach yourself more about videography after the webinar.
Intended Audience: Library staff responsible for virtual programming and those who would like to learn how to produce videos like a pro.
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 (1.5) continuing education contact hour of credit.
Primary Ohio Public Library Core Competencies Addressed: Programming
If you are unable to participate in the live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
