A Note From the
Executive Director

 

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? NEO-RLS is excited to announce the 2023-2024 Leadership Academy, designed to help you bridge the gap between being a manager and becoming a confident leader. The skills required for leadership often differ from those needed for effective management. Many individuals struggle to shed their former mindsets and priorities as they step into leadership roles. The Leadership Academy is here to empower you with the tools and knowledge to excel as a leader. 

 

The academy runs from October to April and includes: 

 

4 face-to-face workshops 

2 webinars 

1 online workshop 

 

Session topics include: 

Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™ 

Emotional Intelligence  

Culture by Design  

Management in Harmony 

Strategic Leadership 

Leading Through Transitions 

Good Leaders, Bad Decisions  

Success Through Accountability  

Create a Growth Mindset: Guiding your Employees to Resiliency, Grit, Optimism & Forgiveness 

Empathetic Leadership 

 

*Session details and presenter information are available on our website.* 

 

We highly recommend attending the academy in its entirety to maximize your learning. However, if scheduling conflicts arise, archives of live webinars will be available for academy participants. 

 

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and cultivate a vision for your future as a confident leader. Register today to secure your spot in the NEO-RLS 2023-2024 Leadership Academy! 

 

Have a great day! 

 

Ragan 

 

 

Upcoming Programs for All Library Staff

 

Library Bootcamp: Foundational Principles of Library Service

9/13/2023

 

Library Bootcamp: Library Operations

9/21/2023

 

Library Boot Camp: Refresh & Reboot: Leveling Up Your Reference Interview & Information Searching Skills

10/4/2023

 

2023 Staff Development Day

10/9/2023

 

Staying Current & Assisting Library Patrons through Rapid Technological Changes

10/12/2023

 

Day for Public Service-Avon Lake

10/18/2023

 

Run-Hide-Fight: Active Shooter Attack Prevention and Preparedness

11/1/2023

 

Circulation Networking Meeting

11/2/2023

Patron Bashing in Public Libraries: Its Effect on the Professional and the Profession

12/13/2023

 

 

 

 

 

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American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash Response Kit Project

 

The AAM LGBTQ+ Alliance’s Trans Inclusion Committee is kicking off a new project, an Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash Response Kit. We are looking for individuals/institutions that have experienced and had to respond to anti-LGBTQ+ backlash within recent years to provide guidance for institutions that are facing or expect to face backlash for supporting the LGBTQ+ community. This guide will include experiences and insights from institutions that have experienced anti-LGBTQ+ backlash, as well as recommendations and best practices from multidisciplinary literature (public safety, emergency response, de-escalation tactics, crisis communications).

 

If have experience(s) that you would be willing to share in the form of an interview, please contact Melanie McGurr (mmcgurr1@uakron.edu) by September 15th. Please feel free to share this with colleagues outside of NEO-RLS.

 

 

New to NEO-RLS?

 

Check out our introduction videos! Click the links below to view step-by-step instructions on how to create an account, register for an event, and browse our Archived Webinar Library.

Create an Account
Register for an Event
Browse the Archived Webinar Library

 

 

The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce fall 2023 Reimagining School Readiness Workshop which will be held on November 16, 2023 via zoom. Registration is open now.

 

 

November 16, 2023 (Virtual)
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

The workshop topics include:

key findings from current cognitive and developmental psychology research

the implications of those findings for library staff’s daily work

practical ready-to-implement ideas for activities

resources for staff training and for parents/caregivers

 

Registration and more information can be found the State Library of Ohio’s website.

Contact Penelope Shumaker at pshumaker@library.ohio.gov with any questions.

 

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Public Library and School Partnerships Survey

One of the most common requests from STAR Net Partner Libraries is "can you help us partner with our local school?" ALA has some good resources HERE and ALSC even has a list of successful partnerships you can view HERE. We also know that Community Dialogues are an especially meaningful way to identify goals for collaboration in your community. 

But what happens when that doesn't work? We don't know! Take the survey below to help us learn more, as we continue to find new and improved ways to support the library community! Your participation will directly impact future STAR Net proposals, workshops, papers, and training opportunities.  Click the link below to take the survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DG9WXLY

 

 

https://mms.neo-rls.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=100891&org_id=NEOL

The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) is seeking nominations for its Board of Trustees.

The OPLIN Board consists of eleven members appointed by the State Library Board (ORC 3375.65). These members are library directors, staff, and past or present trustees of public libraries.

Due to a resignation, the OPLIN Board has a vacancy for a term expiring June 30, 2025, with optional reappointment for up to two terms of three years each.

 

The nominated candidate should possess the following qualifications in order to be considered:

  • Is a current or past member of a Board of Library Trustees of an Ohio public library or a current staff member of one.
  • Is willing and available to commit one full day every other month to attend Board meetings at the OPLIN office in Columbus, plus additional time for committee assignments.
  • Is committed to providing the residents of Ohio with equal access to information.
  • Understands and supports the differences that exist among Ohio's public libraries due to size, geographic location, and varieties of missions.
  • Understands the diversity of clienteles served by Ohio's public libraries in regard to age, education, and socioeconomic situation.
  • Understands the concept of partnering with schools and institutions of higher learning.
  • Understands the need for moving library technology forward.

Please send nominations with supporting information by November 1 to:

                    Don  Yarman
                    Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
                    2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
                    don@oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250

 
 
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