NEO-RLS News-March 23, 2022 | |||||||
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ONLINE CODA FEATURE OF SALARY SURVEY IS POWERFUL REPOSITORY OF DATA PeriscopeIQ, the company working with NEO-RLS on the 2022 Statewide Salary Survey, will be maintaining the survey data for 2021, 2022 and future years in the online system, CODA. In doing so, the whole system becomes a powerful repository of data, analytics, trend analysis, etc. Please consider inputting your data into the salary survey, regardless of whether or not you are interested in purchasing the results. Doing so increases the significance of the information for all of our libraries. Have questions? Ask Betsy Lantz or Debbie Blair. Thank you! |
NOMINATIONS FOR NEO-RLS BOARD SEATS OPEN APRIL 1-30, 2022
Interested in running for one of our open NEO-RLS Board seats? Nomination forms will be accessible beginning April 1st for an Academic Library representative, a Zone 1 (revenue of $17.5 M and up) representative and a Zone 5 (revenue up to $799,999) representative. We would love to have you join us in maximizing the potential of the libraries in our region. |
KNOW A STAR? NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR AN NEO-RLS AWARD!
Many libraries are beginning or completing annual performance reviews. This is the perfect time to acknowledge the stars in your library by nominating them for the Rising Star, Shooting Star or Advocacy Award. The nomination process is easy and online. Nominations are due by June 30th. Make sure that employees in our region are recognized for their creative and impactful services, programs and ideas by nominating someone today. Winners will be honored at our annual Membership Meeting on November 16, 2022. |
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), in collaboration with the State Library of Ohio, continues to offer PPE at no charge to local libraries for their visitors and staff. The Ohio Department of Health purchased the PPE with federal CARES Act funds for the purpose of responding to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The State Library does not administer the survey or coordinate distribution of the PPE.
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The Ohio State Fair partners with the State Library of Ohio to provide an incentive coupon to support Ohio public libraries’ summer library programs. To celebrate the return of the State Fair, this year’s coupon has increased value, and retains the increased eligibility introduced in 2019. In past years, the State Fair coupon was good for $4 off admission for ages 5-14. This year, the coupon is good for FREE admission for ages 5-18!
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The State Library of Ohio recently announced that registration is now open for an in-person Reimaging School Readiness training on April 12.
Do you wonder what research really says about how to support school readiness? The is a suite of research-backed resources created for library staff to help families prepare children ages birth to 8 years for success in school and in life. |