From the State Library of Ohio

Ryan Dowd is hosting his next live training Police Talk: A Conversation with Chief Kristen Ziman. If you can’t attend live the replay will be available on zoom for 4 weeks and in Niche Academy 5 days after the live training.

Title: Police Talk: A Conversation with Chief Kristen Ziman
When: September 8 at 2 p.m. ET
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_UDJHoKghQJurxEcPrxxUxg
Ryan will be doing a live interview retired police Chief Kristen Ziman:

What is it like to be a police chief of a city during a mass shooting.
The future of law enforcement after #BLM
Her new book Reimagining Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership, and a New Way Forward in Policing.
Practical tips for how your organization can utilize law enforcement better.

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 2023. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is available at no cost for all Ohio public and academic library staffs.  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. 

The annual Collaborative Summer Library Program call for committee volunteers went out with the Ohio theme/slogan vote results earlier this week and here it is again:

Do you want to get involved and have an impact on summer library program resources? Consider joining a CSLP committee! CSLP committee work is an excellent opportunity for professional participation at a national level. Sign-ups for 2023 are open until October 3. While the duties vary, committee obligations generally run for one calendar year. All committee work is done virtually, either through email, or via phone or online meetings.

For more information and to volunteer, visit www.cslpreads.org/join-a-cslp-committee.

To learn more about the role of each committee, visit www.cslpreads.org/committees/. Committees seeking new members include: Budget & Finance; Child & Community Well-Being; Inclusion; Membership; School Outreach; Social Media; Statistics; Theme & Slogan; Vendor; and several Manual idea selection & content review committees (for early literacy, children’s, teen, and adult manuals and for Spanish language programming).

Register here for access to the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative.  

Notable highlights from this impactful initiative: 

Free for staff working in all types of Ohio libraries! It is available at no cost to you. 
There are no time constraints for completing this program. Set your own goals and progress at your own pace.  
Personalized support. You have access to a dedicated, full-time specialist for assistance at any time.
Unlimited access to a Collection Analysis Toolkit. This toolkit complements the collection development work you already have in place. 
Unlimited access to a vetted collection of materials about children's & young adult books and authors.

Identifiable action steps. You will receive a custom Implementation Plan that outlines your collection development decisions and next steps.

  The State Library is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, September 13 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on how to get started with the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative. This is the part-one of a two-part series about the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative. During the 75-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to use these exclusive tools to consider the children’s and young adult books in your collections, programs, and displays—while preparing to deeply analyze your own collection.

The second webinar will be on September 27 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) and participants will have the opportunity to analyze their own collection data and receive live support.

Register for September 13: https://teachingbooks-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvceCtrzsoHdXrqZY3vVkPt5K4IZiy75tj

Register for September 27: https://teachingbooks-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcuypqDIjEt3Ccup4E0PPmZ1GVD_3Wmi2

Webinar registration links are separate from registration for access to the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative.

This initiative provides the tools and support to consider your library’s print collections for children and young adults. 

The Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative is a collaborative project of the State Library of Ohio and TeachingBooks.net. The project is funded with Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funds granted to the State Library of Ohio.  The opinions and content expressed do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of IMLS or the State Library of Ohio, and no official endorsement by either agency should be inferred.  This initiative is available for exclusive use by any Ohio library staff. Distributing the Handbook and/or links to any of its components outside of Ohio is prohibited. This material may be shared with colleagues within Ohio.


From the State Library of Ohio Ryan Dowd is hosting his next live training Police Talk: A Conversation with Chief Kristen Ziman. If you can’t attend live the replay will be available on zoom for 4 weeks and in Niche Academy 5 days after the live training. Title: Police Talk: A Conversation with Chief Kristen Ziman When: September 8 at 2 p.m. ET Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_UDJHoKghQJurxEcPrxxUxg Ryan will be doing a live interview retired police Chief Kristen Ziman: What is it like to be a police chief of a city during a mass shooting. The future of law enforcement after #BLM Her new book Reimagining Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership, and a New Way Forward in Policing. Practical tips for how your organization can utilize law enforcement better. 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 2023. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is available at no cost for all Ohio public and academic library staffs.  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.  The annual Collaborative Summer Library Program call for committee volunteers went out with the Ohio theme/slogan vote results earlier this week and here it is again: Do you want to get involved and have an impact on summer library program resources? Consider joining a CSLP committee! CSLP committee work is an excellent opportunity for professional participation at a national level. Sign-ups for 2023 are open until October 3. While the duties vary, committee obligations generally run for one calendar year. All committee work is done virtually, either through email, or via phone or online meetings. For more information and to volunteer, visit www.cslpreads.org/join-a-cslp-committee. To learn more about the role of each committee, visit www.cslpreads.org/committees/. Committees seeking new members include: Budget & Finance; Child & Community Well-Being; Inclusion; Membership; School Outreach; Social Media; Statistics; Theme & Slogan; Vendor; and several Manual idea selection & content review committees (for early literacy, children’s, teen, and adult manuals and for Spanish language programming). Register here for access to the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative.   Notable highlights from this impactful initiative:  Free for staff working in all types of Ohio libraries! It is available at no cost to you.  There are no time constraints for completing this program. Set your own goals and progress at your own pace.   Personalized support. You have access to a dedicated, full-time specialist for assistance at any time. Unlimited access to a Collection Analysis Toolkit. This toolkit complements the collection development work you already have in place.  Unlimited access to a vetted collection of materials about children's & young adult books and authors.   Identifiable action steps. You will receive a custom Implementation Plan that outlines your collection development decisions and next steps.    The State Library is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, September 13 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on how to get started with the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative. This is the part-one of a two-part series about the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative. During the 75-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to use these exclusive tools to consider the children’s and young adult books in your collections, programs, and displays—while preparing to deeply analyze your own collection. The second webinar will be on September 27 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) and participants will have the opportunity to analyze their own collection data and receive live support. Register for September 13: https://teachingbooks-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvceCtrzsoHdXrqZY3vVkPt5K4IZiy75tj Register for September 27: https://teachingbooks-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcuypqDIjEt3Ccup4E0PPmZ1GVD_3Wmi2 Webinar registration links are separate from registration for access to the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative. This initiative provides the tools and support to consider your library’s print collections for children and young adults.  The Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative is a collaborative project of the State Library of Ohio and TeachingBooks.net. The project is funded with Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funds granted to the State Library of Ohio.  The opinions and content expressed do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of IMLS or the State Library of Ohio, and no official endorsement by either agency should be inferred.  This initiative is available for exclusive use by any Ohio library staff. Distributing the Handbook and/or links to any of its components outside of Ohio is prohibited. This material may be shared with colleagues within Ohio.
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