From the State Library

The State Library of Ohio and OhioNET are excited to announce the 3rd installment in the Critical Conversation Series. Sustainable Thinking: What the World Needs Now with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich. The online event will be held September 8 at 2 p.m. and a recording will be shared with those who cannot attend live. The presentation is geared toward Ohio library staff of all levels and working at all library types.

The last 18 months have tested all of us—especially as libraries had to quickly pivot and find solutions to once-in-a-generation problems. As we continue to navigate the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to give thoughtful consideration to how we build a new normal. Our future depends on all of us working together with empathy, respect, and understanding to adapt to the many challenges facing society. Ms. Smith-Aldrich will explore the importance of infusing the new core value of sustainability into everything we do, and demonstrate how libraries that lead into the future using 'sustainable thinking' fulfill our mission as libraries in new and innovative ways. 'Sustainable Thinking' is a concept that aligns the core values of libraries with the 'Triple Bottom Line' definition of sustainability. This consists of practices that are environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially equitable. Libraries play an important and unique role in promoting community awareness about resilience, climate change, and a sustainable future.

After her presentation, Ms. Smith Aldrich will be in conversation with Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio, about sustainable thinking about how it’s a great opportunity to start talking about and acting on these principles to better our libraries and communities.

Click here to register. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link via email in a few days prior to the event. A recording will be uploaded and available for viewing if you can't make the live event. 

In partnership with OhioNET, Critical Conversations is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 

Register for: What About Me? The Patient Perspective in Evidence-based Practice and Shared Decision Making
Calling all health consumers! Did you know that web-based health information may not be of good quality and could mislead your decisions about health? That’s where the Fuld Institute for EBP in The Ohio State University College of Nursing comes in. We invite you to register for a public pre-conference session to help you get a better sense of self for better health. In this workshop, you will learn how to decide if a health information website is trustworthy and use a decision-making tool to help you make informed health decisions. This two-part event (morning and afternoon sessions) takes place on September 15, 2021.

Learn more: go.osu.edu/fuldsummit
Contact: zadvinskis.1@osu.edu

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks and The Center for Community Solutions are collaborating to collect online survey responses from Ohio families and households related to the pandemic, how it impacted them, and what federal recovery may have helped them.

They would greatly appreciate your help sharing their “What has Helped During the Pandemic?” survey widely.

If you share directly with patrons/families, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OHPandemicHelp

If you share on social media or with other online groups or listservs, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PandemicHelpSM

Here’s a blurb you can use when sharing on social media:
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks and The Center for Community Solutions want to hear from you! Please complete this online survey about how the pandemic impacted your family and what benefits or programs may have helped or could help in the future. Your feedback will help inform policymakers, elected officials, and the public about the challenges Ohio families are experiencing. Here’s the link to the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PandemicHelpSM

The survey will be open through August 27. Thank you for your consideration.


From the State Library The State Library of Ohio and OhioNET are excited to announce the 3rd installment in the Critical Conversation Series. Sustainable Thinking: What the World Needs Now with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich. The online event will be held September 8 at 2 p.m. and a recording will be shared with those who cannot attend live. The presentation is geared toward Ohio library staff of all levels and working at all library types. The last 18 months have tested all of us—especially as libraries had to quickly pivot and find solutions to once-in-a-generation problems. As we continue to navigate the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to give thoughtful consideration to how we build a new normal. Our future depends on all of us working together with empathy, respect, and understanding to adapt to the many challenges facing society. Ms. Smith-Aldrich will explore the importance of infusing the new core value of sustainability into everything we do, and demonstrate how libraries that lead into the future using 'sustainable thinking' fulfill our mission as libraries in new and innovative ways. 'Sustainable Thinking' is a concept that aligns the core values of libraries with the 'Triple Bottom Line' definition of sustainability. This consists of practices that are environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially equitable. Libraries play an important and unique role in promoting community awareness about resilience, climate change, and a sustainable future. After her presentation, Ms. Smith Aldrich will be in conversation with Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio, about sustainable thinking about how it’s a great opportunity to start talking about and acting on these principles to better our libraries and communities. Click here to register. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link via email in a few days prior to the event. A recording will be uploaded and available for viewing if you can't make the live event.  In partnership with OhioNET, Critical Conversations is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  Register for: What About Me? The Patient Perspective in Evidence-based Practice and Shared Decision Making Calling all health consumers! Did you know that web-based health information may not be of good quality and could mislead your decisions about health? That’s where the Fuld Institute for EBP in The Ohio State University College of Nursing comes in. We invite you to register for a public pre-conference session to help you get a better sense of self for better health. In this workshop, you will learn how to decide if a health information website is trustworthy and use a decision-making tool to help you make informed health decisions. This two-part event (morning and afternoon sessions) takes place on September 15, 2021. Learn more: go.osu.edu/fuldsummit Contact: zadvinskis.1@osu.edu The Ohio Association of Foodbanks and The Center for Community Solutions are collaborating to collect online survey responses from Ohio families and households related to the pandemic, how it impacted them, and what federal recovery may have helped them. They would greatly appreciate your help sharing their “What has Helped During the Pandemic?” survey widely. If you share directly with patrons/families, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OHPandemicHelp If you share on social media or with other online groups or listservs, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PandemicHelpSM Here’s a blurb you can use when sharing on social media: The Ohio Association of Foodbanks and The Center for Community Solutions want to hear from you! Please complete this online survey about how the pandemic impacted your family and what benefits or programs may have helped or could help in the future. Your feedback will help inform policymakers, elected officials, and the public about the challenges Ohio families are experiencing. Here’s the link to the online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PandemicHelpSM The survey will be open through August 27. Thank you for your consideration.
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