Upcoming Workshops and Conferences
Webinar Archive
The OLC’s recorded webinars are a convenient and cost-effective way for you to gain practical, real-world knowledge from the convenience of your desktop. Webinars are listed below in ALPHABETICAL order.
All webinars are approximately 60 minutes in length.
Addressing Race in Public Libraries Webinar
(Originally presented online Nov. 19, 2020)
Presenters: Preshuslee Thompson, Training and Research Specialist, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, The Ohio State University; Kacie Armstrong, Director, Euclid Public Library; and Tracy Strobel, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Objective: Gain a better understanding of implicit bias, microaggressions in the workplace and being an active bystander in a public library setting.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Advancing Racial Equity within Public Libraries Webinar: A Conversation with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
(Originally presented Aug. 6, 2020)
Presenters: Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, authors of All American Boys
Objective: To serve as an introduction to the concepts of power, identity, and oppression, and how they impact library staff, services, programs, collections, and spaces.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Crisis Communications Webinar: Planning for the Unpredictable
(Originally presented Sept. 9, 2021)
Presenter: Thomas Fladung, Hennes Communications
Objective: Learn how to define and create key messages; avoid the deadly “no comment;” evaluate social media threats (and how that assessment helps determine your response); leverage your social media outlets and other tools to reach key stakeholders – the people who care most about you and your library.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Intellectual Freedom – A Foundation Webinar
(Originally presented March 28, 2022)
Presenters: Dr. Richard Rubin, Trustee of the Cuyahoga Falls Public Library and member of the OLC Board of Directors; Jen Farrell, Branch Manager of the Huron County Community Library and Chair of OLC’s Intellectual Freedom Committee; Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council
Objective: Gain a better understanding of Intellectual Freedom from both a librarian perspective and from the idea that society is the healthiest when ideas flow freely between individuals.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Message Dissemination During a Crisis Webinar
(Originally presented Oct. 8, 2020)
Presenter: Gregg Dodd, Director of Marketing, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Objective: Learn how to implement a crisis communication plan for your library and how to navigate the complexities of message dissemination during any crisis through the use of real-life examples.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Newspaper Photo Archive Webinar
(Originally presented Jan. 28, 2025; 90 minutes)
Panelists: Eugene Rutigliano, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Larry Richmond, Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library; Rebecca Larson-Troyer, Akron Summit County Public Library; Lisa Rickey, Wright State University; Moderator: Adam Wanter, MidPointe Library System
Objective: This webinar discusses digitization, preservation and access for historical newspaper and photo archives.
Member Fee: $60.00 — Purchase this webinar in the OLC Store.
Non-member Fee: $120.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Science of Reading Webinar Series for Public Libraries
Presenter: Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
Objective: Gain a better understanding of the shift to the Science of Reading in Ohio’s schools and how public libraries can help support the changes in classroom reading instruction.
- Overview of the Science of Reading in Ohio
(Originally presented March 14, 2024) - Professional Development on the Science of Reading
(Originally presented April 11, 2024) - Science of Reading Office Hours
(Originally presented May 9, 2024)
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00/webinar — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Sensory Storytime Webinar
(Originally presented Oct. 17, 2023)
Presenter: Grace Walker, Youth Services Librarian with the Pickerington Public Library
Objective: Learn how to create an experience that is fun for all kids and appropriate for those with Autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Webinar covers how to select program appropriate titles and activities for Sensory Storytimes and how to present and adapt programs for multiple ages and audiences.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00 — To purchase, please contact OLC.
Stress First Aid Webinar
(Originally presented May 9, 2023)
Presenter: Vicki Montesano, Ph.D., Bureau Chief of Mental Health Treatment, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Objective: Learn the 7 Cs of Stress First Aid and how to assist someone who may be experiencing a stressful situation or event. Also, learn how to monitor your level of stress and move from unhealthy reactions to healthier ones.
Member Fee: FREE for OLC members. Login to the Member Info Hub to view under "Resources."
Non-member fee: $30.00/webinar — To purchase, please contact OLC.