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Legislative Day is your day at the Statehouse.
It’s an opportunity for you to come to Columbus, meet with your legislators, and advocate on behalf of Ohio’s public libraries. The 2024 event will include morning briefings at the Sheraton on Capitol Square, across the street from the Statehouse.
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 4/17/24
Agenda and advocacy tools available at olc.org/legislative-day
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 4/21/24
Registration Fees: Member*: $50 | Non-Member: $100
*Trustees and staff of OLC Institutional member libraries
This event is an opportunity for library trustees and administrators to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for Ohio’s public libraries.
Agenda:
6 p.m. | Registration
6:30 p.m. | Dinner
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Topics include:
- The Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform
- Public Library Fund (PLF) distributions and forecasts
- Current Intellectual Freedom issues and recent book banning tactics
- Latest news from the Statehouse
8 p.m. | Adjourn
The OLC will host an online discussion forum for library staff to ask questions, exchange ideas and share best practices for handling outreach services.
Grab your favorite hot beverage and join the OLC’s Outreach and Special Services Division for an informal discussion about reaching everyone in your community. Hear about the ways your colleagues have adapted, share what has worked for your library and get some ideas for new things to try.
FREE for OLC members only.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.
Sponsored by the Outreach and Special Services Division.
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 4/25/24
Registration Fees: Member*: $50 | Non-Member: $100
*Trustees and staff of OLC Institutional member libraries
This event is an opportunity for library trustees and administrators to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for Ohio’s public libraries.
Agenda:
6 p.m. | Registration
6:30 p.m. | Dinner
Presenters: Michelle Francis, Executive Director, and Jay Smith, Director of Government and Legal Services, Ohio Library Council
Topics include:
- The Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform
- Public Library Fund (PLF) distributions and forecasts
- Current Intellectual Freedom issues and recent book banning tactics
- Latest news from the Statehouse
8 p.m. | Adjourn
Sponsored by: Ohio Library Council and Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
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.
Register at my OLC | Registration deadline: 5/7/24
Webinar Overview:
OLC is happy to announce that we are partnering with the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce on the Science of Reading. We are hosting a series of webinars over the next three months to provide OLC members with specifically tailored training on the Science of Reading.
As a reminder, the changes in state law are requirements for school districts and not for public libraries. However, several of our members have contacted OLC and are looking for ways to incorporate the Science of Reading into library programs and materials. This webinar series is designed to help you stay abreast of the changes in classroom reading instruction.
We strongly encourage participation in the live webinars. However, if you are unable to attend this live presentation, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website.
During this third webinar, staff from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce will be available to answer your questions.
Presenters:
- Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Staff
- Michelle Francis, Executive Director, OLC
Intended Audience: All library staff, especially those who work with children.
What’s Included: Participation in the live webinar, and/or access to the recording and resources provided by the presenters.
NOTE: Webinar access information will be sent via e-mail the day prior to the webinar. Please check that your correct e-mail address is listed in your my OLC profile page.
Workshop Series for New and Aspiring Directors
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.
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. 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.
Note: When registering, please indicate if you will be attending in person or virtually.
Registration Fees:
Entire Workshop Series: Member: $400* | Non-member: $800
One Workshop: Member: $125* | Non-member: $250
*OLC Individual members or staff of OLC Institutional member libraries.
Workshop Dates:
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- Workshop 1: Essential Knowledge (Part One)
May 14, 2024 - Workshop 2: Legal and Human Resources
June 4, 2024
- Workshop 3: Essential Administration
July 17, 2024 - Workshop 4: Essential Knowledge (Part Two)
Aug. 28, 2024
- Workshop 1: Essential Knowledge (Part One)
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).
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.
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.
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 5/7/24
Note: When registering, please indicate if you will be attending in person or virtually.
Registration Fees:
Entire Workshop Series: Member: $400* | Non-member: $800
Workshop 1 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; Advocacy
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 1 Agenda: Essential Knowledge
9:30 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom
9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Welcome to Ohio’s Public Library Community
- Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
- Wendy Knapp, State Librarian of Ohio, State Library of Ohio
- Don Yarman, Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Lunch & Networking
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Under the Rotunda: Public Library Advocacy & How Ohio’s Public Libraries are Funded
- Jay Smith, OLC Director of Government and Legal Services
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | You have Decided to be a Director!
- Jennifer Buch, Director, Huron Public Library
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Ohio Public Library Core Competencies & OLC’s Certification Programs
- Molly McGirr Norris, Adult Services Manager, Euclid Public Library and Chair of OLC’s Professional Development Committee
3 p.m. | Adjourn
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: 5/28/24
Registration Fees:
Entire Workshop Series: Member: $400* | Non-member: $800
Workshop 2 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; Laws; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Personnel Management; Ethics
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 2 Agenda: Legal and Human Resources
9:30 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom
9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Legal Issues Affecting Your Library
- Jason Elvers, Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, and OLC Legal Counsel
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The Importance of Diversity in Public Libraries
- Kacie Armstrong, Director, Euclid Public Library
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch & Networking
1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Staying Legal: Human Resource Matters
- Benjamin A. Shepler, Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Ohio Ethics Law: Can I Do That?
- Susan Willeke, Education and Communications Administrator, Ohio Ethics
4:30 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.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the discussion group.
Sponsored by the Information Technology 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: 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
