From The State Library

The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for public libraries to host a Guiding Ohio Online Technology Trainer.  The State Library’s LSTA grant-funded Guiding Ohio Online program, which targets libraries serving rural populations in Ohio, helps Ohioans develop the skills needed to fully participate in the digital age. Trainers will serve in selected libraries during the program year, July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023.  Application questions and Proposed Budget forms for Guiding Ohio Online can be found here and are due March 21, 2022. Click the apply tab to complete the application  **Please note the new timeline for the application process and grant initiative.**

COVID-19 continues to amplify the need for access to technology and the development of digital literacy skills. Ohio libraries have always filled this need, and it’s more important than ever. Guiding Ohio Online is a great opportunity to provide more technology programming, outreach, and services with federal grant funds.

State Library staff recorded an informational webinar on the Guiding Ohio Online application process that can be viewed here. Whether you’re a current Guiding Ohio Online library or considering joining the program for the first time, the webinar explains the program in general, how it works, how it’s funded, the reporting required, and how to apply. Additionally, State Library staff will be hosting a live, virtual Open Office Hour for Guiding Ohio Online on February 24 from 1-2 p.m. to answer questions about the program and the application process. The Open Office Hour is a great time to ask specific questions or discuss program ideas with State Library staff.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding the funding or budget of Guiding Ohio Online, please contact the LSTA Office at LSTA@library.ohio.gov or by calling 800-686-1532 or 614-644-6863.  

We Are NOT Okay: Library Worker Trauma Before and During COVID-19 and What Happens After
February 8, 1:00 -2:00 pm ET

The emotional investment that many library workers have in the profession and the community expectations regarding the library’s pandemic response have left many library workers experiencing trauma with very few places to turn for support. This perfect storm of circumstances has made it clear: library staff are at a crisis point.

This webinar for ALL library workers — frontline staff, managers, and library directors — will serve as a convening to discuss the impact trauma has on library staff, work toward addressing the necessary systemic change and need for a cultural shift, and explore potential individual, organizational, and industry response strategies. Join us to consider how libraries might rethink delivery of essential library services to communities in need while ensuring a safe environment and resources to support personal well-being for staff.

Register here: https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1019
This webinar will also be recorded and available the following day on the Infopeople Webinar Archives page: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived
Infopeople webinars are free of charge.

Ryan Dowd is redesigning the core homelessness training and needs your help! His next two interactive sessions will be on February 10 and March 10, 2022. During each session, a section of the current core training will be shown.

Each session will also include:

Surveys to get feedback on training material
Several Q&A breaks so folks can ask for clarification
Interactive chat where folks can provide feedback

A few things you need to know:

These sessions are for members only. All library staff in Ohio have access to Homelessness Training and webinars via Niche Academy and are considered “members”.
These sessions will NOT be posted on Niche Academy. The Zoom recording will be available for 4 weeks for those who register for the session.
Pre-registration is required for each session.
All staff members, regardless of experience level, are invited to attend.

BONUS: To make these trainings more immersive and interactive, Ryan has created a private Facebook Group for members who would like to be REALLY involved in helping us with the redesign.

The purpose of the group will be to ask questions and have discussions about the Core Training. It’s a temporary group and is completely voluntary. After you register for a session, you’ll be sent instructions for joining the group.
Here's the schedule (and registration links).

February 10, 2022 2 PM EST 90 minutes
Psychology:  How psychology can help people to follow the rules voluntarily
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316394935731/WN_kGZNq4qyT5eCQFj7I0Cg9A

March 10, 2022  2 PM EST  90 minutes
De-escalation Skills:  Practical tools and techniques
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5016394938227/WN_VFxU_e_XT5Wd4SoR9UkfNw

Now is the chance to provide important feedback on the training redesign! They are looking forward to hearing your feedback and teaming with you on this important redesign.

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 Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training on Niche Academy, 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 login or 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.

The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training purchased by the State Library in 2019 and has been renewed through August 2022. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is 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. Archived webinars are available as separate modules in Niche Academy.


From The State Library The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for public libraries to host a Guiding Ohio Online Technology Trainer.  The State Library’s LSTA grant-funded Guiding Ohio Online program, which targets libraries serving rural populations in Ohio, helps Ohioans develop the skills needed to fully participate in the digital age. Trainers will serve in selected libraries during the program year, July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023.  Application questions and Proposed Budget forms for Guiding Ohio Online can be found here and are due March 21, 2022. Click the apply tab to complete the application  Please note the new timeline for the application process and grant initiative. COVID-19 continues to amplify the need for access to technology and the development of digital literacy skills. Ohio libraries have always filled this need, and it’s more important than ever. Guiding Ohio Online is a great opportunity to provide more technology programming, outreach, and services with federal grant funds. State Library staff recorded an informational webinar on the Guiding Ohio Online application process that can be viewed here. Whether you’re a current Guiding Ohio Online library or considering joining the program for the first time, the webinar explains the program in general, how it works, how it’s funded, the reporting required, and how to apply. Additionally, State Library staff will be hosting a live, virtual Open Office Hour for Guiding Ohio Online on February 24 from 1-2 p.m. to answer questions about the program and the application process. The Open Office Hour is a great time to ask specific questions or discuss program ideas with State Library staff. If you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding the funding or budget of Guiding Ohio Online, please contact the LSTA Office at LSTA@library.ohio.gov or by calling 800-686-1532 or 614-644-6863.   We Are NOT Okay: Library Worker Trauma Before and During COVID-19 and What Happens After February 8, 1:00 -2:00 pm ET The emotional investment that many library workers have in the profession and the community expectations regarding the library’s pandemic response have left many library workers experiencing trauma with very few places to turn for support. This perfect storm of circumstances has made it clear: library staff are at a crisis point. This webinar for ALL library workers — frontline staff, managers, and library directors — will serve as a convening to discuss the impact trauma has on library staff, work toward addressing the necessary systemic change and need for a cultural shift, and explore potential individual, organizational, and industry response strategies. Join us to consider how libraries might rethink delivery of essential library services to communities in need while ensuring a safe environment and resources to support personal well-being for staff. Register here: https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1019 This webinar will also be recorded and available the following day on the Infopeople Webinar Archives page: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived Infopeople webinars are free of charge. Ryan Dowd is redesigning the core homelessness training and needs your help! His next two interactive sessions will be on February 10 and March 10, 2022. During each session, a section of the current core training will be shown. Each session will also include: Surveys to get feedback on training material Several Q&A breaks so folks can ask for clarification Interactive chat where folks can provide feedback A few things you need to know: These sessions are for members only. All library staff in Ohio have access to Homelessness Training and webinars via Niche Academy and are considered “members”. These sessions will NOT be posted on Niche Academy. The Zoom recording will be available for 4 weeks for those who register for the session. Pre-registration is required for each session. All staff members, regardless of experience level, are invited to attend. BONUS: To make these trainings more immersive and interactive, Ryan has created a private Facebook Group for members who would like to be REALLY involved in helping us with the redesign. The purpose of the group will be to ask questions and have discussions about the Core Training. It’s a temporary group and is completely voluntary. After you register for a session, you’ll be sent instructions for joining the group. Here's the schedule (and registration links). February 10, 2022 2 PM EST 90 minutes Psychology: How psychology can help people to follow the rules voluntarily https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316394935731/WN_kGZNq4qyT5eCQFj7I0Cg9A March 10, 2022 2 PM EST 90 minutes De-escalation Skills: Practical tools and techniques https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5016394938227/WN_VFxU_e_XT5Wd4SoR9UkfNw Now is the chance to provide important feedback on the training redesign! They are looking forward to hearing your feedback and teaming with you on this important redesign. 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 Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training on Niche Academy, 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 login or 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. The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training purchased by the State Library in 2019 and has been renewed through August 2022. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is 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. Archived webinars are available as separate modules in Niche Academy.
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