[Asis-l] OVAL Workshops in September

[Margaret "Doc" Delaney]

In addition to the Kent State University Master of Library of Information
Science Distance Degree Program continuing this fall, Ohio Valley Area
Libraries (OVAL) Regional Library System invites you to join us in September
for...

CREATE A SAFE & HEALTHY BUILDING
Presented by: Miriam Kahn, MBK Consulting
Date: Tue, Sep 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $50 non-members
---Have you ever wondered where the hazardous places and environments are in
your library? How you will deal with these dangers? How you will protect
your collections and your patrons, especially those with disabilities? Learn
about surveying your building as a preliminary step toward good indoor air
quality. Learn where the potential hazards are for your older patrons and
for your patrons with disabilities. This workshop will cover two related
topics: working with disabled patrons and indoor air quality. The first part
will provide an overview of the needs of patrons with disabilities and
elderly patrons. Learn how ADA requirements affect cultural institutions,
looking at both the physical facility and such basic requirements as ramps
and accommodations, to programmatic areas such as accessible exhibits and
events. The second part will look at surveying your building for potential
indoor air quality problems as well as security and safety risks.

"MANAGING THE LIBRARY'S IMAGE": Dynamic Library Management @ Grover Center,
Ohio University, Athens
Presented by: Melissa Dabe, Greene County Public Library and Holly Carroll,
Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
Date: Fri & Sat, Sep 19 & 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fees: $135 for individual class; $125 per class if registered for the
two-part series. Successful completion earns 1.2 CEUs for a class or a total
of 7.2 CEUs for the entire certificate.
---On Day 1 Melissa Dabe will present "Developing a Marketing Plan." You
will learn the basics of marketing and start planning your library's future.
Come to this workshop with your pencils ready and you'll leave with a draft
of a marketing plan. Topics include: a) What is marketing, public relations,
advertising, and publicity?; b) Benchmarking; c) Setting goals and
objectives; d) Targeted marketing and niche marketing; e) Developing a clear
message; f) Tools to get your message out; g) Evaluating your campaign.
---On Day 2 Holly Carroll will present "Library Advocacy: Tools for
Survival." The focus of this workshop is to develop an awareness and
appreciation of the political nature of librarianship. Participants will
learn specific skills and techniques for effective advocacy. Topics include:
a) Skills for Effective Advocacy; b) Media Relations; c) Tools of the Trade;
d) Putting it all together; e) Components of an Effective Advocacy Campaign
Public Policy. Prior to workshop participants will need to download "Library
Advocacy: A Handbook for Ohio Public Library" from the Ohio Library
Council's Web site (http://www.olc.org). Please read and bring a copy to the
workshop.

INNOVATIVE IDEAS: GETTING CREATIVE WITH THE ELLISON MACHINE!
Presented by: Karen Gardner, Northwest Ohio SERRC
Date: Wed, Sep 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and repeated from 1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
Fees: This workshop is FREE of charge to everyone! Enrollment limit: 12 per
session
---This fun filled hands-on session will help librarians, educators and
related professionals design and create books and curriculum materials for
students utilizing 180 die cut patterns with the Ellison machine. Come
prepared to be creative! Participants are required to bring their own
construction paper, wallpaper, poly foam, felt and any other materials that
participants want to use.

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: HOT TO HANDLE "OVER DUES"
Moderated by: Jimmie Epling, Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL) Regional
Library System
Date: Thu, Sep 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fees: This workshop is free of charge to everyone!
---Dealing with overdue materials is a part of the library business. This
moderated open discussion on "over dues" will help you answer these
questions and more. Topics will include: a) Is your library's problem
unusual?; b) Is your annual loss rate (non-returned materials/total
circulation) excessive?; c) Are there problems with particular types of
patrons?  New borrowers?  Students?; d) What are effective/efficient
notices?  U.S. Mail?  E-mail?  Phone calls?; e) Are collection agencies cost
effective?; f) Is your fine policy a help or hindrance to resolving overdue
problems? Participants are encouraged to bring three years of circulation
and overdue statistics, fine policies, collection agency policies and
experience.
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Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are held at OVAL, 252 W. 13th St.,
Wellston, Ohio.
{ MAP:  http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/find/ } For further details, up-to-date
information, and on-line registration, please visit the OVAL Web site,
http://www.oval.lib.oh.us/, and click on the Continuing Education link.

For more information about any OVAL workshop, contact Jennifer Hanlon,
Continuing Education Coordinator, at mailto:ceoval at yahoo.com (temporary
account) or 1-800-759-1537 x9.

All OVAL professional & technical training opportunities apply toward
renewal of your Ohio Public Library Certification.
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OVAL: Your Source for Instruction, Insight, Inspiration, Innovation!

Margaret "Doc" Delaney, Communications Coordinator
Ohio Valley Area Libraries Regional Library System (OVAL)
252 West Thirteenth Street, Wellston, OH 45692
740-384-2103 x 2 ~ 740-384-2106 fax
http://www.oval.lib.oh.us ~ mailto:delanema at oplin.lib.oh.us