[Asis-l] From Employment Law to Storytelling...OVAL's Upcoming Workshops

[Margaret Delaney]

The Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL) Regional Library System, located in
Wellston, Ohio, is pleased to announce the following professional &
technical training opportunities for the months of November and December
2002.


All OVAL professional & technical training opportunities apply toward
renewal of your Ohio Public Library Certification.

Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are held at OVAL, 252 W. 13th St.,
Wellston, Ohio. For further details, up-to-date information, and online
registration, please visit http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/workshops.htm.

For more information about any OVAL workshop, contact Amanda Bowers, CE
Coordinator, at mailto:bowersam at oplin.lib.oh.us or 1-800-759-1537 x9.



OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT LAW: HUMAN RESOURCES, PART 1

Presented by: Scott Warrick, JD, MLHR, SPHR, Columbus

Date: Thu, Nov 7, 2002 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Fees: $25 for MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $50 non-members

Protect your library or business with training covering an overview of
employment law.  Learn how to avoid future legal liability by building your
library's Human Resources Department.  Get answers to the following
questions as well as much more. *What is "illegal v. legal" discrimination?
*What is "unintentional" discrimination?  *What is an employer's BEST
DEFENSE to a charge of Race Discrimination? Age? Sex? Pregnancy? National
Origin? Religion?  *Can you have different dress codes for men and women?
If so, how must your policy be worded?  *When do you have to accommodate an
employee's religious beliefs 
 and what don't you have to do?*Do you have to
hire people who do not speak English?  *What is AGE Discrimination?  *What
does the Pregnancy Act of 1978 say about giving employees leave?  How much
leave do you have to give to pregnant employees?



IT'S TIME FOR MORE!

Presented by: Don Yarman, MORE Implementation Consultant

Date: Fri, Nov 8, 2002 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is FREE to anyone who would like to attend.

Does your library use Galaxy, III, Spydus, or TLC? If you're ready for MORE,
then MORE is ready for you! Now is your chance to sign up for MORE, to learn
how to answer the questions on the configuration form, and to plan the best
way to bring MORE to your patrons. For best results, print and complete the
configuration form at this web address before coming to the meeting:
http://www.moreforohio.org/resources/configform.pdf.



STORYTELLING: BRIDGING THE GAP THROUGH PUPPETS

Presented by: Melinda Samblanet Dannemiller, Professional Storyteller,
Canton

Date: Tue, Nov 12, 2002 - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $80 non-members

Grab your glue and scissors and head out for a day of fun! Join OVAL as we
welcome retired (but not tired) teacher Melinda Dannemiller for a busy day
of learning and laughing. In the morning session you will learn the
difference between storytelling and reading stories. You will learn the
value/use of storytelling with puppets and will view demonstrations of a
storytelling using puppets. You will learn the skills essential for
successful storytelling and the secrets for choosing which stories to tell.
In the afternoon session, it will be your turn to make puppets as Melinda
turns you loose with your creativity! Melinda will provide materials, socks,
gloves, etc. Attendees need to bring white glue and scissors.



LEARN ALL ABOUT POLARIS

Presented by: Kathie Graham, Gaylord Representative

Date: Mon, Nov 18, 2002 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is FREE to anyone who would like to attend.

Upgrading to a new automation system is a major commitment for your library.
Your new system must provide the advantages you want today and the
infrastructure you'll need tomorrow. Polaris offers a fully integrated
solution for PAC, circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, interlibrary loan,
serials control and collection management. With advanced metasearching
capabilities and familiar Windows and web-based interfaces, Polaris is the
choice for public libraries that need a system that increases staff
productivity and is easy for patrons to use. To add more value for
customers, Polaris provides full integration with new library services like
PC management software, virtual reference, readers' advisory tools,
self-check, and automated sorter systems. Add a multilingual PAC that lets
you change languages at the click of a button and it's easy to see why over
300 libraries nationwide have already installed Polaris.  Polaris is a
product of Gaylord Information Systems, a Microsoft Certified Solutions
Provider and the 27-year-old software development division of Gaylord Bros.,
Inc., a leading supplier and innovator in the library industry for more than
a century.



NATIVE AMERICAN GENEALOGY AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT

Presented by: John Beckett, NAEDA; and John Wills, NACA

Date: Tue, Nov 19, 2002 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $40 non-members

When library patrons come to you and want to trace their Native American
heritage, want to learn more about Native American culture or history, or
want a way to be in contact with other Native Americans-- you need
resources, materials and knowledge to answer these questions.  Come to this
workshop and learn which materials to purchase for your library, which web
sites and organizations are most accurate and beneficial, and how to direct
research of Native American heritage.  Approximately one third of this
presentation will focus on genealogical resources for tracing Native
American roots.  Another third of the presentation will focus on general
collection development-- which books, magazines and other print resources
most accurately reflect Native American culture and would therefore be an
asset to your library.  The last third of the presentation will focus on
other resources, such as web sites, associations and organizations that
could be helpful regarding Native American history, heritage and culture.



OHIO, ALL FOR THE UNION: OHIO CIVIL WAR RESOURCES

Presented by: Jimmie Epling, Director, OVAL

Date: Tue, Nov 19, 2002 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $40 non-members

Ohio was the third largest contributor of men to the Union war effort. The
Union armies were guided to victory by Ohioans.  For five Ohioans, the war
paved the road to the White House. This introduction to print and electronic
historical and genealogical resources will help answer questions about the
role of the state and its people from students, researchers and genealogists
during Ohio's Bicentennial year.



THE ABC'S OF DISABILITY AWARENESS: PEOPLE FIRST, DISABILITY SECOND

Presented by: Laura Gold, Director, ADA/Accessibility Services, Services for
Independent Living, Cleveland

Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2002 - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $80 non-members

Location: Northside Branch, Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library, 550
Buckeye St., Chillicothe

Public libraries, as well as all public facilities, serve a large variety of
different peoples with different needs. Of these peoples, those with
disabilities have very particular needs. At this workshop, participants will
learn how to best serve the needs of the disabled population from a member
of that population. Presenter Laura Gold is the Director of the
ADA/Accessibility Services in Cleveland. Aside from her professional
accreditation, Ms. Gold will be able to give true insight into serving those
with disabilities because of her own hearing impairment. Come and learn from
Ms. Gold how to make your library or public facility conducive to the needs
of the disabled population.



PICTURE BOOK READ-IN & MOCK CALDECOTT ELECTION

Presented by: Sue McCleaf Nespeca, Kid Lit Plus Consulting

Date: Fri, Dec 13, 2002 - 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $110 non-members

Who decides on the national book awards for children? What is the process?
What makes the Caldecott Award unique among the awards given to children's
books? What are some of the best picture books released in 2002? Come hear
about the award process and have an opportunity to vote on your favorite
picture book for the coveted Caldecott Award. Then see how OVAL's winners
compare with the real ones to be announced in January 2003. Sue McCleaf
Nespeca from Kid Lit Plus Consulting, member of the 1993 Caldecott Committee
and Chair of the 2003 Sibert Committee (Informational Books) will answer
these questions and direct the mock election.


Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are held at OVAL, 252 W. 13th St.,
Wellston, Ohio. For further details, up-to-date information, and online
registration, please visit http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/workshops.htm.

For more information about any OVAL workshop, contact Amanda Bowers, CE
Coordinator, at mailto:bowersam at oplin.lib.oh.us or 1-800-759-1537 x9.



COME VISIT OVAL AND LEARN!


Margaret "Doc" Delaney, Communications Coordinator
OHIO VALLEY AREA LIBRARIES (OVAL)
252 West Thirteenth Street, Wellston, OH 45692
http://www.oval.lib.oh.us / mailto:delanema at oplin.lib.oh.us
740-384-2103 x2 voice / 740-384-2106 fax