[Asis-l] 6 Months Full of Workshops and Special Events!

[Margaret "Doc" 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 January through June 2003.

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 on-line
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.



JANUARY 2003

LEARN ALL ABOUT MILLENNIUM: INNOVATIVE INTERFACES’ INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM

Presented by: Tom Jacobson, Innovative Interfaces, Inc.

Date: Wed, Jan 15, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free of charge to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members!

Millennium is the premier web-based integrated library system, used by
libraries of all types and sizes worldwide. This demonstration will look at
all aspects of the system—traditional functionality including OPAC,
Circulation, Cataloging, Acquisitions, Serials, as well as exciting new web
portal products that serve to better integrate all of the library’s
electronic resources and aid the patron’s discovery of information.


LEARN ALL ABOUT HORIZON: EPIXTECH’S INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM

Presented by: Brad M. Baumgartner, Epixtech Representative

Date: Fri, Jan 17, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free of charge to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members!

Come to this workshop and get a demonstration of Epixtech’s Horizon
Integrated Library System. Brad Baumgartner, Epixtech Representative, will
spend about an hour on each of the following areas: Circulation, Public
Access Catalog (iPAC), Cataloging, Serials and Acquisitions. He will also
spend some time covering Epixtech’s digital library product, DigitaLink. For
more information about Epixtech’s iPAC’s, please visit the following web
address: http://homeshow.epixtech.com.


LEARN ALL ABOUT UNICORN: SIRSI’S INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM

Presented by: Mary Miller, Sirsi Representative

Date: Wed, Jan 22, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free of charge to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members!

Serving library users requires a powerful, dependable information technology
infrastructure. It’s critical for all library operations. Sirsi offers
stable, mature client/server integrated library system (ILS) technology for
all types and sizes of libraries. These systems feature comprehensive ILS
functionality, with modules for all public and technical services;
industry-standard, scalable relational database management systems;
well-defined application programming interfaces; an intuitive GUI across all
modules; and a strong platform for adding new functionality to existing
modules and plugging entirely new modules and clients directly into the
server. Sirsi’s UnicornOASIS, a full-function system designed exclusively
for public libraries, enables public libraries to provide users with easy
access to electronic resources and digitized special collections, and
library staff with fast, efficient of all library administrative and
technical services-all in one powerful, fully integrated package. Sirsi is
providing lunch.




FEBRUARY 2003

PROTECT YOURSELF! LEARN HOW TO ADOPT EFFECTIVE AND LEGAL HIRING
PRACTICES—Human Resources, Part 2

Presented by: Scott Warrick, Human Resources Consultant, JD, MLHR, SPHR,
Columbus

Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

Protect your library or business with training on how to adopt effective and
legal hiring practices. Learn how to hire the best candidate for the job
while avoiding legal liability. Build your library’s Human Resources
Department by getting answers to the following questions as well as much
more.

*What can you legally ask in an interview 
 and what can’t you ask?

*What is your legal liability for NOT conducting background checks?

*What is your legal liability when you DO conduct background checks?

*How do you properly prepare for an interview? How should an interview be
structured?

*How do you conduct an effective interview session?

*What is the difference between a hypothetical question and a behavioral
question 
 and how can you most effectively use these tactics in your
interview?

*How can you GREATLY increase the accuracy of your interviews and chose the
RIGHT CANDIDATE?


REFERENCE RESOURCES: GET ROUGH & TOUGH ABOUT INFORMATION RETRIEVAL!

Presented by: Belinda Boon, Manager, Continuing Education and Consulting,
Texas State Library, Austin

Date: Wed, Feb 12, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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

Yes, that’s right! OVAL’s bringing back dynamic speaker Belinda Boon - our
weeding workshop last year. Only this time she is going to give you the
skills to become a top-notch reference librarian! Providing reference
service in today’s libraries requires skill, knowledge, good humor and a
strong dedication to service. Good customer service must be balanced with
efficiency and speed while still getting to the heart of the user’s
information needs. But limited resources and the huge number of on-line
choices can make selecting and using print or in-line materials confusing at
best. This workshop will include an overview of reference services and
techniques for evaluating and using print and on-line resources.


CREATING LIBRARY CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH STYLE!

Presented by: Patrick Donadio, MBA, Nationally Recognized Business Coach and
Speaker, Columbus

Date: Mon, Feb 20, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Fees: $80 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $120 non-members

Learn how to give customer service with STYLE! Not all customers are created
equal. At this workshop, nationally recognized business coach Patrick
Donadio will teach you four customer behavior styles and techniques to
improve customer service with each style. Customers today have higher
expectations and at times are more demanding. You will learn how to maximize
your customer communications skills to improve customer service, build
better relationships, deal with difficult customers, salvaging the
interaction and get repeat business. Patrick uses group discussions,
role-playing, exercises, real-life examples, and planning time to put these
principles into action. Come to this workshop and gain the skills necessary
for effective customer service communications!


CELEBRATE OHIO! SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2003

Date: Fri, Feb 28, 2003, Registration 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Program 9:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Rio Grande University, Conference Room C, Rio Grande

Fees: $25 MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and non-members – Enrollment limit: 75

This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Ohio’s Bicentennial. Come to
this workshop and learn many different ways to approach this theme. You will
start out the day with mini-lectures on topics concerning your Summer
Reading Program and children’s programming. Next you will get candid advice
about crafts as we share what really works and what does not. Then you will
sit back and enjoy a performance by a local musician you can schedule for
your library. After a provided lunch, you will enjoy another performance by
a local performer. And last but not least, you will get the opportunity to
learn about 7 different Bicentennial sub-themes you can use for your Summer
Reading Program! Each Summer Reading committee member will be stationed at a
self-made booth ready to show and give you information about a sub-theme. At
each booth, you will receive a packet with a week’s worth of programming
ideas related to that theme—including crafts, songs and games, related book
selections, presenters and much more. Come to Summer Reading Program 2003
and leave with your library’s Summer Reading Program planned! Summer Reading
2003 is going to be a blast—there will be prizes, food, music, and great
ideas. Come share in the learning and fun with your fellow children’s
librarians - Southern Ohio. State Library of Ohio will be accepting
registrations on-line. Check OVAL’s Web site for details.




MARCH 2003

YOUNG ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Presented by: On-site presenter Cheri Wilks, Library Consultant, State
Library of Ohio as well as various off-site presenters - the NOLA Regional
Library System.

Date: Mon, Mar 3, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

OVAL location: Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL) Regional Library System,
Wellston

Fees: $20 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and non-members – Enrollment limit: 30

Come to the Teen Summer Reading Program and learn about the following topics
via videoconference: Teen Literature Update; Partnering with Schools and
Creating a Liaison Board with Schools; Tweens versus Teen Summer Reading
Programs; How a Teen Librarian Successfully Wears Two Hats; and Programming
for Teens including Passive Programs. The videoconference will be - 10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a provided lunch. After the videoconference, Cheri
Wilks will give a live presentation on How to Successfully Start a Teen
Program at your library! Come be a part of the first statewide
videoconference and learn many ideas for making your Teen Summer Reading
Program a success! NOLA Regional Library will be accepting registrations
on-line. Check OVAL’s Web site for details.


GOING WIRELESS

Presented by: Glen Horton, Technology Coordinator, GCLC Regional Library,
Cincinnati

Date: Wed, Mar 5, 2003 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $50 non-members – Enrollment: 16

What is a wireless network? What is the difference between 802.11a &
802.11b? How secure is it? How can my library benefit - wireless technology?
Join us as we answer these questions and look at other aspects of wireless
networking and its use in libraries. Participants will get hands-on
experience with wireless hardware/software and its configuration. Discussion
topics will include: comparison of different types of wireless networks;
planning, installation, and configuration; security considerations and
recommendations; library specific issues and uses; helpful resources.


COACHING, DOCUMENTING, WARNING, AND EFFECTIVELY TERMINATING EMPLOYEES—Human
Resources, Part 3

Presented by: Scott Warrick, Human Resources Consultant, JD, MLHR, SPHR,
Columbus

Date: Thu, Mar 6, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

Learn how to effectively coach, document, warn and terminate employees while
avoiding legal liability. Build your library’s Human Resources Department by
getting answers to the following questions as well as much more.

*What is DOCUMENTATION?

*What have the courts said employer documentation?

*Why can you NOT count on employment-at-will?

*What steps should be followed when problem-solving with employees?

*How can managers most effectively coach and provide feedback to employees?

*What PROVEN FORMULA should ALWAYS be followed in drafting a written
warning?

*What steps should you follow when delivering a written warning?

*When is it appropriate to deliver a written warning?

*How do you document verbal warnings?

*What do you do if an employee refuses to sign a written warning? (No
You do
not go and get a witness.) *How can you ensure that employees will sign the
written warning?

*When is it time to terminate an employee?

*What items should you ALWAYS check before terminating any employee?


HOW TO UTILIZE THE U.S. CENSUS

Presented by: Miriam Kahn, MBK Consulting, Columbus

Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $45 non-members

Have your patrons been clamoring for ‘current’ statistics? Are they asking
for population changes, density and housing information? The Bureau of the
Census has been releasing Census 2000 bit by bit since Apr 2001. More
information appears on their web site every day. This workshop looks at the
new population data, examines the Ohio County Profiles, and economic
information as released by the Bureau of the Census and the Ohio Office of
Strategic Research.


THE "MARVEL" OF IT ALL: STARTING A GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION

Presented by: Holly Varley, Collection Development Librarian & Angi St.
Clair, Youth Services Specialist, both - Clermont County Public Library

Date: Fri, Mar 14, 2003 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $30 non-members

Come to this workshop about developing your graphic novel collections and
get the answers to the following questions and much more! What is the
history of graphic novels? Why might graphic novels be important in library
collections? How can you build your collection? Where can you order? Who is
reviewing for title selection? What are the budgeting issues? How can you
market your new collection? How can you present the new collection to Boards
or others who are not as convinced of their value? What are the special
cataloging issues? How do you address patron and staff concerns about
appropriate content, whether or not they are literature, and if they belong
in a library? The presenters will have many examples of graphic novels
available for viewing.


FUNDRAISING FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Presented by: Leon Bay, Grants Librarian, Dayton Metro Library, Dayton

Date: Mon, Mar 17, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Fees: $10 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $60 non-members

The "Culture of Fundraising" (or lack thereof) is a challenge to many public
libraries. Is it appropriate to fundraise? How do you get started? Where do
you fundraise? Tax support - government sources, local levies and limited
State Library funded projects are not sufficient for library budgets and
must be supplemented with fundraising. At this workshop, we will explore the
Camp A formal written proposal process of fundraising - businesses,
corporations and government. We will also explore the Camp B informal
fundraising - individuals, endowments, library foundations, small local
businesses, service clubs and other community support. 83% of private giving
in 2001 in the U.S. came - Camp B sources. Come to this workshop and learn
how to increase your fundraising dollars! A "working" lunch will be
provided.


MANAGING DIFFICULT PATRONS: THE ANGRY, THE DISRUPTIVE, THE DANGEROUS

Presented by: Russ Crabtree, Engineer and Human Developer; Dr. Linda
Karlovec, Psychologist, both of Holy Cow! Consulting, Columbus

Date: Wed, Mar 26, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free of charge to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members!

When library staff members feel more equipped to handle difficult patrons
and to distinguish them - those that are potentially dangerous, they can be
more confident, productive, and positively engaged with their customers.
Come to this workshop and learn how to make the critical distinction between
anger, disruption, and danger with your patrons. Then learn how to best
respond to these emotions. Two FREE library surveys conducted by Holy Cow!
Consulting prior to the workshop on anger, problem behavior, unrealistic
expectation and threatening behavior will be given away through a drawing.
Once registered for the workshop, contact Amanda Bowers at 1-800-759-1537 x9
if you wish to be entered into the drawing. OVAL is excited to bring the
library community this workshop with support - the State Library of Ohio.



APRIL 2003

REPAIR DECISIONS AND METHODS FOR CIRCULATING MATERIALS

Presented by: Miriam Kahn, MBK Consulting, Columbus

Date: Fri & Sat, Apr 11 & 12, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Fees: Tuition $309 & Special Fee $65 for MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members; successful completion earns one graduate credit - Kent State
University

The goal of this workshop is to teach repair methods that are less damaging
to books, leading to preservation-oriented, archival-quality collection
maintenance. Participants will learn to determine the appropriate methods
for preserving books, repairing torn pages, tipping in loose pages,
tightening hinges, reattaching broken hinges, repairing simple spine damage,
re-casing books, binding pamphlets, and making simple phase boxes. This
workshop is worth one graduate credit! You must have a bachelor’s degree or
be enrolled as a Kent State University student in order to register for this
workshop. For more information, please contact Rhonda Filipan, Academic
Program Coordinator, School of Library and Information Science, Kent State,
at mailto:rfilipan at slis.kent.edu. To register call 1-800-672-KSU2 (if you
are not a KSU student) or register online at wfs.kent.edu (if you are a KSU
student).


PC MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Presented by: Glen Horton, Technology Coordinator, GCLC Regional Library,
Cincinnati

Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2003 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $50 non-members – Enrollment: 16

We’ve all found ourselves asking the following questions: Why doesn’t my
Internet connection work? When my system says it is running low on memory,
do I need more? Why can’t I print? How do I keep my PC running efficiently?
Now you can get answers to these questions and much more at this hands-on
workshop for PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting. This workshop will cover
some of the most useful maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrading tips for
PC hardware and software. Come and finally get your questions answered!


OSHIIP: SERVING YOUR LIBRARY’S SENIORS

Presented by: Jon Hackathorn, Educational Outreach Specialist, OSHIIP, Ohio
Department of Insurance, Columbus

Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free of charge to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members!

Join Jon Hackathorn, the Educational Outreach Specialist - OSHIIP, and learn
how the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program can make your
library the "place to be" for information about Medicare, Golden Buckeye
Program and other health insurance services for senior citizens. The Ohio
Department of Insurance has a wealth of publications to help you answer
questions on Medicare, Medicaid, long-term insurance, home health care
coverage and more. The department’s mission to educate and counsel Ohio’s
Medicare beneficiaries and their families can become a reality through
libraries. Just think of the ideas for programs you can offer seniors and
their families at your library and through Outreach Services!


AGE MATTERS: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AT WORK

Presented by: Mary Merrill & Jane Federer, Merrill Associates, Columbus

Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2002 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Fees: $40 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $80 non-members

Today’s workplaces are comprised of employees - three, sometimes four,
distinct generations: Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters. Generational
differences – values, ambitions, views, and mind-sets are being played out
in the workplace, leading to misunderstanding, resentment and tension among
employees. This interactive session will incorporate participant experiences
with the latest research on this emerging issue, leading to new perspectives
and ideas for working more cooperatively. AGE Matters is an interactive
training that encourages and facilitates intergenerational discussions
regarding workplace values/practices and the tension that often arises
between generations. The acronym AGE stands for: acknowledge differences,
generate options (for improved relations), and establish models (for working
productively). Participants will walk away with new perspectives on their
co-workers and ideas on how to work more cooperatively.


COMMUNITY CPR AND FIRST AID BASICS: PROTECT LIBRARY STAFF & PATRONS!

Presented by: American Red Cross Representative - Athens County

Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Athens Branch of the Nelsonville Public Library, 30 Home Street,
Athens

Fees: $45 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and non-members – Enrollment: 24

As a public facility, libraries are always at risk for patron medical
emergencies, especially with seniors and children. This course will help
protect your library by giving your staff the necessary skills to handle
emergencies with patrons, or even with other library staff. This course will
cover Adult, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid. The CPR portion of the
course will enable participants to recognize and care for breathing and
cardiac emergencies in adults, infant and children. The First Aid portion
will provide information on cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns and how to control
bleeding. The course also teaches participants how to deal with shock,
seizures, injuries to bone, muscles and joints, as well as poisoning. At the
end of the course participants that successfully complete all the skills and
pass a short written exam will be certified in Community CPR for 1 year and
First Aid Basics for 3 years.



MAY 2003

SUPPORT STAFF SYMPOSIUM

Keynote Speaker: Doug Morrison, Reference/Serials Librarian, Ohio State ATI
Library

With break out sessions by: Various presenters

Date: Thu, May 1, 2003, Registration - 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Program -
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Location: Shawnee State University, University Center, Micklethwaite Banquet
Hall, Portsmouth

Fees: TBA to ALAO/MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; TBA non-members

This workshop will rejuvenate and motivate any support staff worker to
continue performing an excellent job! Support Staffers are the oil that
keeps the wheels running at any library. This workshop will speak directly
about support staff importance and show support staff how to achieve even
greater job performance and satisfaction. The day will begin with a
motivational keynote address - Doug Morrison of the Ohio State ATI Library,
and will continue with a panel discussion about support staff issues. After
a provided lunch, each participant will have the opportunity to attend two
of the following breakout sessions: What to Check Before You Call a Tech?;
Communicating Effectively with Coworkers and Patrons; How will Emerging
Trends and Technologies Affect Libraries?; Creating Humor in the Workplace.
Support your Support Staff by sending them to this day of inspiration and
continuing education created especially for them!


OH, NO! IT’S WAGE AND HOUR! UNDERSTANDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF
1938—Human Resources, Part 4

Presented by: Scott Warrick, Human Resources Consultant, JD, MLHR, SPHR,
Columbus

Date: Tue, May 6, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

Avoid legal liability by learning how to effectively interpret the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1938. Build your library’s Human Resources Department
by getting answers to the following questions as well as much more.

*Who is an employee and who is an independent contractor?

*How overtime is calculated and paid?

*Who is exempt and who is non-exempt - receiving overtime pay?

*What does it mean to pay my employees on "salary" 
 and what is the "Salary
Test"?

*Does the Salary Test apply to public sector employees? How about computer
professionals?

*What is "rounding" 
 and how do I use it for "clocking in and clocking
out"?

*Can I deduct money owed to me - my employees’ wages without a signed
agreement?

*How long do lunches have to be in order for them to be unpaid?

*Do I have to give my employees breaks? When are breaks unpaid?

*When do I have to pay for travel time?

*When do I have to pay for time spent training my employees?

*How can I best protect myself - such lawsuits and charges?


PATRON LEGAL ISSUES VIDEOCONFERENCE

Presented by: Lynda Murray, Government Relations and Public Information
Director, Ohio Library Council

Date: Wed, May 7, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

OVAL location: Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL) Regional Library System,
Wellston

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and $25 non-members

Records! Public, private? What to save, what to keep? The questions about
library records, patron records, and personnel records come up almost
everyday in a public library. Lynda Murray will review recent changes in
Ohio's revised code and how they impact the confidentiality of your patron
records, the availability of your library administration records, and your
responsibilities to retain records.


TECH CONNECTIONS INSTITUTE

Presented by: Various speakers across Ohio and the Nation

Date: Mon, Tue & Wed, May 12, 13 & 14, 2003

Location: Fawcett Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus

Fees: TBA

Mark your calendars for this three-day event! Days one and two will include
multiple sessions falling into three tracks. Track 1: MANAGEMENT -
non-technical, issue-oriented sessions geared toward directors and library
management exploring new technologies, their implementation, and management.
Track 2: INTERMEDIATE - technical sessions geared for those with an
intermediate level of knowledge. Track 3: ADVANCE - technical sessions
geared to those with an advanced level of knowledge. Day three is designed
for those with an advanced level of knowledge. High caliber speaker(s) will
discuss advanced technology topic(s). Approximately 100 libraries and
organizations were represented at last year’s TECH CONNECTIONS 4: "Tame the
WILD Side of Technology!" This year’s conference is sure to be met with even
greater success! A Web site with session details and on-line registration
will soon be available.


PERS START SEMINAR

Presented by: PERS Representatives, an OPEDCP Representative and a Certified
Financial Planner

Date: Tue, May 20, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and non-members!

Start Thinking About Retirement Today (START) is a program offered for Ohio
Public Employees Retirement System members who have less than five years of
service credit. It was developed in response to written comments -
longer-term employees who have attended our Retirement Awareness Program
(RAP) and Providing Long-term Awareness Now (PLAN) seminars. Many of these
members believe they would have benefited by having a basic knowledge of
retirement information earlier in their careers. START is a three-hour
session focusing on OPERS benefits, including survivor and disability
benefit protection, age and service retirement, calculation and benefits,
refunds and much more. A certified financial planner will discuss financial
planning, and a representative - the Ohio Public Employees Deferred
Compensation Program will talk about the benefits provided by participation
in that program.


READERS’ ADVISORY 101: WHO WANTS TO BE A READERS’ ADVISOR?

Presented by: Mary Kelly, Public Services Department & Chris Korenowsky,
Human Resources, both - Columbus Metropolitan Library

Date: Thu, May 22, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fees: $5 to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $25 non-members

Readers’ Advisory is a vital reference service! This workshop will cover the
tools and strategies needed to conduct an effective readers’ advisory
reference interview and examine the reading needs of your customers.
Participants in this training workshop will discuss the elements, theories
and related sources behind the readers’ advisory process. Learning
objectives include: 1) Developing an understanding of key characteristics of
quality readers’ advisory services, 2) Identifying readers’ advisory print
and electronic sources to incorporate titles into the Reference Interview,
3) Improving and enhancing usage of the Great Reads portion of the CML web
page, 4) Demonstrating concepts surrounding readers’ advisory services
through classroom exercises and post-workshop activities, 5) Evaluating
readers’ advisory collection knowledge by examining book reviews, book
discussion groups, and periodical literature. Come to this workshop and gain
the skills necessary to effectively advise your library’s patrons!



JUNE 2003

UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVELY DEALING WITH THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
OF 1993—Human Resources, Part 5

Presented by: Scott Warrick, Human Resources Consultant, JD, MLHR, SPHR,
Columbus

Date: Thu, Jun 5, 2003 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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

Avoid legal liability by learning how to effectively interpret the Family
and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Build your library’s Human Resources
Department by getting answers to the following questions as well as much
more.

*Who is covered by the FMLA?

*What is a "serious illness?"

*What qualifies as an FMLA leave?

*How long can employees take off each year 
 and how is this leave
calculated and tracked?

*What are EMPLOYERS required to do under the law?

*What are EMPLOYEES required to do under the law?

*What are supervisors required to do under the FMLA?

*How do you calculate an employee’s leave?

*When may employees take time off to "care for" a family member?

*When are employer’s required to pay employees on FMLA leave?

*What documentation is required under the FMLA? What happens if this
documentation is not completed?

*Can an employer require an employee to work a light duty assignment rather
than take time off?

*How should an employer handle an employee’s health insurance while on
leave? What happens is an employee does not pay his/her portion of the
premium?

*Can managers be sued PERSONALLY under the FMLA by their employees?


CHILDREN’S BOOK LOOK

Presented by: Sue McCleaf Nespeca, Kid Lit Plus Consulting, Youngstown

Date: Fri, Jun 6, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and repeated - 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m.

Fees: Free to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members; $25 non-members

Come to OVAL’s Children’s Book Look and get the opportunity to preview over
500 children and young adult new books! This preview will help you make wise
decisions about ordering books with a limited book fund. Though reading
reviews are helpful, seeing the books in hand is a great benefit. Join Sue
McCleaf Nespeca, President of Kid Lit Plus Consulting, member of the 1993
Caldecott Committee and current chair of the 2003 Sibert Award, as she
presents book talks at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. She will highlight some of
the best books on the list! Excess books will be given away at the end of
the workshop! Please schedule adequate time to review the books. A booklet
with ordering information for all books will be provided.


DECIDING TOMORROW TODAY: LIBRARIES BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Presented by: David Topoleski, Reference Library, BTS, Toledo-Lucas County
Public Library

Date: Fri, Jun 13, 2003 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Fees: This workshop is free of charge to MOLO/OVAL/SOLO members and
non-members!

Join us at this interactive workshop designed to explore what action library
professionals, staff, and others interested in sustainability and
sustainable communities can take when working toward an equitable,
enriching, healthy, and prosperous community. Workshop participants will be
introduced to the three major underlying components of sustainable
communities known as the "three Es": economy, environment, and equity.
Participants will also be introduced to a variety of roles and a range of
activities that libraries can initiate or join to promote sustainable
communities.


Unless otherwise noted, all workshops are held at OVAL, 252 W. 13th St.,
Wellston, Ohio. For further details, up-to-date information, and on-line
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 & LEARN!

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

~~~workshop dates, presenters, etc. subject to change~~~