A Note From the

Executive Director

You still have 2 weeks to nominate a star! Whether it's a colleague, a friend, a dedicated volunteer, or another exceptional individual, now is the time to recognize their outstanding contributions!

This year, we have worked to streamline the nomination process with one form that is easily accessible under the Awards tab on our website. We are also accepting multimedia submissions for those who want to highlight their nominee's contributions through video or PDF files.

2024 Awards Categories include:

Rising Star - Less than 5 years of service.
Shooting Star - 5 - 20 Years of service.
Super Star* - More than 20 years of service.

*NEW award for 2024!

Please submit the Nomination Form no later than June 30, 2024. Winners will be selected by a panel comprised of representatives from the NEO-RLS membership, the board of trustees, and the State Library of Ohio. Join us at the 2024 annual NEO-RLS Membership and Appreciation Meeting for the presentation of awards.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the stars in our library community. Nominate someone today!

Ragan

Learning Levels

You may have wondered what the F, I, and A are at the end of the programs listed on the calendar. These are our learning levels:

Foundational
Intermediate
Advanced

Click this link to see the full definitions of each level. We hope this will help you when selecting classes to attend.

July is just Around the Corner, Register Today!

July

Empathic Design: Center Your Library with Empathy, Compassion, and Purpose (F)

7/10/2024

Practical Budget Management: How to Avoid Disaster, Make Smart Moves, Report Responsibly, and Stress Less About your Budget! (I)

7/17/2024

Employee Resource Groups and Why They Matter (F)

7/18/2024

Building Digital Communities: Tips and Tricks for Enhancing Your Social Media + Video Content (F)

7/24/2024

Putting Our Words into Action: A Toolkit for Customer Service (F)

7/31/2024

August

Flying Solo: Considerations for Archivists & Librarians (I)

8/6/2024
LGBTQ+ 101 with an Intergenerational Perspective (F)

8/7/2024

Engaging with Teens Beyond Your Teen Library Staff (F)

8/15/2024

Public Relations and Marketing Virtual Networking Meeting

8/20/2024

We See You: Library Programming for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (F)

8/21/2024

What can Roku do for your library? (F)

8/27/2024

Become a Sustainability Leader: How to Increase the Environmental Capital of your Library. (F)

8/28/2024

September

Prioritizing Self-Care for Management (F)

9/4/2024

Serving the Neurodivergent in your Library (F)

9/5/2024

Circulation Networking Meeting

9/5/2024

Human Resource and Fiscal Officer Networking Meeting

9/6/2024

Book Discussion Networking Meeting

9/4/2024

EBSCO: Product & Information Updates for OHIO Public Libraries (F)

9/10/2024

AI is Here, Now What Do I Do as a Library Worker? A Beginner’s Guide to Using AI in Everyday Workflows (F)

9/11/2024

Book Talking for Teens: In Middle Schools and High Schools (F)

9/12/2024

Thinking Outside the (Search) Box: Advanced Strategies and Techniques for Fulfilling Patrons' Information Needs (A)

9/18/2024

NEW-Public Speaking: Effective Skills for Libraries (F)

9/19/2024

Challenging Post-COVID Impacts on School Readiness through Storytime Standards (I)

9/24/2024

NEW-Back to the Book XXIII: Readers' Advisory, Historical Fiction, & Merchandising

9/26/2024

October

Youth Services (Children & Teen) Virtual Networking Meeting

10/1/2024
Accessible Digital Libraries: Navigating Smartphone Assistive Technology with Low-Vision Patrons (F)

10/2/2024

Directors/Deputy Directors Virtual Networking Meeting

10/2/2024

NEW-Teen Book Discussion (F)

10/9/2024

Library Bootcamp: Readers' Advisory 101 (F)

10/16/2024

Intro to Digitization (F)

10/17/2024

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NEO-RLS Statewide Salary Survey Results Now Available

Thank you to everyone that participated in the NEO-RLS comprehensive salary and benefits compensation study. The results are now available! Any library in the state of Ohio may purchase the results which are available in a printable pdf format and online via password access to CODA. Cost of the results varies based on participation level and level of membership in one of the four state regional library systems (NEO-RLS, NORWELD, SERLS, SWON). Email ragan.snead@neo-rls.org or christine.vinion@neo-rls.org to purchase.

NEO-RLS Video

In case you missed it, we have created a brief five minute overview video that outlines our institutional values, core services, and member benefits. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/PrhLYT_kjL8

Huron Public Library Renovation

Huron Public Library recently renovated its children and teen area with new carpet, paint, furniture, and decorative elements. The area is open, but all are welcome to our ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday, June 21 at noon. Before the ribbon-cutting, children's musician Zak Morgan will be performing a concert at 11:00 am.

Submitted by Jennifer Buch

We invite you to showcase programs & initiatives, as well as offer kudos to your colleagues! Submit to Library Spotlight here.

Register to attend Ryan Dowd's next live training webinar - Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans

When: June 20 at 2 p.m. ET  

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_bjoevav4SFyzuAGuYYJtJQ#/registration

Topics Covered: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans: A conversation with Dr. Kathy Platoni

Dr. Kathy Platoni has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than 40 years and maintains a private practice in Centerville, Ohio. In service of her country and as an Army Reserve clinical psychologist, she has deployed on four occasions in time of war. She specializes in the treatment of PTSD, behavioral medicine and the treatment of chronic pain and chronic, debilitating, and terminal illnesses.

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