From the State Library

Next Live Ryan Dowd Webinar:
Service Animals: Your Obligations Under the ADA

Some of the issues covered:

Which types of animals are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
What are the two questions you can legally ask? (Yes, there are only two!)
Can you legally exclude a service animal if it growls, poops, sets off someone's allergies, or scares someone with a phobia?

When: Thursday, March 11 at 2 PM Central time

Length: 1 Hour

Pre-Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3015832712254/WN_NVDKhqOqT02i4_BYn9IaMQ

Anyone who misses a live event can watch it (with close captioning) on Niche Academy a few days later.

The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training purchased by the State Library was renewed through August 2021. Subsequent archived webinars are now available as separate modules in Niche Academy. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is now available for all Ohio public and academic library staff. The four-part training is an empathy-driven approach that provides best practices for library staff on how to understand the homeless population and serve them better. There are also practical tips on how to deal with and de-escalate common situations and issues, and make staff feel empowered and safe.

A former director of a Chicago homeless shelter, Ryan Dowd is the author of The Librarians Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone. He travels all over the United States speaking to libraries about how to best help homeless patrons using empathy and respect. He also provides training to police departments, nonprofits and other organizations on how to compassionately manage problematic behavior from troubled individuals.

To access the training, go to the State Library of Ohio’s Training and Professional Development page and click the homelessness training link. Once in Niche Academy, you will be prompted to create an account. Certificates will be issued within Niche Academy after the completion of the core training or webinar.

If you have trouble accessing the training or upcoming webinar, email Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio at: ekelsey@library.ohio.gov.

April is Citizen Science Month. Check out this mini-grant opportunity, funded by the National Library of Medicine, to help increase awareness of and engagement in Citizen Science Month events and supplemental programs.

Thirteen libraries across the US will each be awarded $5,000 mini-grants. Learn more about this opportunity and apply here by next Friday, March 5:
https://blog.scistarter.org/2021/02/national-library-of-medicine-citizen-science-month-mini-grant-application/
(note there is a free information session next Thursday, March 4 – details at the link)

Learn more about Citizen Science Month and how you can participate:
https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth


From the State Library *Next Live Ryan Dowd Webinar:* *Service Animals: Your Obligations Under the ADA* Some of the issues covered: Which types of animals are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? What are the two questions you can legally ask? (Yes, there are only two!) Can you legally exclude a service animal if it growls, poops, sets off someone's allergies, or scares someone with a phobia? *When: Thursday, March 11 at 2 PM Central time* *Length:* 1 Hour *Pre-Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3015832712254/WN_NVDKhqOqT02i4_BYn9IaMQ Anyone who misses a live event can watch it (with close captioning) on Niche Academy a few days later. The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training purchased by the State Library was renewed through August 2021. Subsequent archived webinars are now available as separate modules in Niche Academy. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is now available for all Ohio public and academic library staff. The four-part training is an empathy-driven approach that provides best practices for library staff on how to understand the homeless population and serve them better. There are also practical tips on how to deal with and de-escalate common situations and issues, and make staff feel empowered and safe. A former director of a Chicago homeless shelter, Ryan Dowd is the author of The Librarians Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone. He travels all over the United States speaking to libraries about how to best help homeless patrons using empathy and respect. He also provides training to police departments, nonprofits and other organizations on how to compassionately manage problematic behavior from troubled individuals. To access the training, go to the State Library of Ohio’s Training and Professional Development page* and click the homelessness training link. Once in Niche Academy, you will be prompted to create an account. Certificates will be issued within Niche Academy after the completion of the core training or webinar. If you have trouble accessing the training or upcoming webinar, email Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio at: ekelsey@library.ohio.gov. April is Citizen Science Month. Check out this mini-grant opportunity, funded by the National Library of Medicine, to help increase awareness of and engagement in Citizen Science Month events and supplemental programs. Thirteen libraries across the US will each be awarded $5,000 mini-grants. Learn more about this opportunity and apply here by next Friday, March 5: https://blog.scistarter.org/2021/02/national-library-of-medicine-citizen-science-month-mini-grant-application/ (note there is a free information session next Thursday, March 4 – details at the link) Learn more about Citizen Science Month and how you can participate: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth
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