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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The following webinars are available at no cost to staff working in Ohio libraries of all types.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>January Webinars:</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, January 31, 2012 <b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> </b>2 pm Eastern /<b> </b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>11 am Pacific </span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span></b> 60 min<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Registration:</span> <a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars/#jan31">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars/#jan31</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As debates rage on about e-books, publishers and privacy, how are libraries approaching policies for managing e-readers? Join us for this webinar focused on the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from libraries who have e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices to keep up with changing technologies. <br><br>Presenter: <b>David Newyear</b>, adult information services manager, Mentor Public Library, Ohio; and <b>Ming Heraty</b>, manager, Computer & Advisory Services, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, <span style='color:#1F497D'>Georgia</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>February Webinars </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Cloud Computing 101<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Thursday, February 9<b> </b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> 2 pm Eastern /<b> </b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>11 am Pacific </span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> </b>60 min <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Early Registration:</span> <a href="https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=713233359">https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=713233359</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Cloud computing” seems to be all the rage, but what actually is it? This overview presentation will explain what cloud computing offers libraries, how libraries are using these services, and what you should consider when thinking about using a cloud service in your library. A distinction between services for end-users and services for organizations will be made, explained, and illustrated as well as the terms used to describe cloud services. Learn how quick and easy it now is to deploy applications <span style='color:#1F497D'>“</span>in the cloud<span style='color:#1F497D'>”</span> using tools such as Google Docs, Google App Engine, and Amazon’s Web Services, among others. Resources for further exploration will be included.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenter: <b><a href="http://www.oclc.org/research/people/tennant.htm">Roy Tennant</a></b>, senior program officer in the Research division of OCLC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Twitter for Job Seekers: Tips for Helping Your Library’s Job-seeking Patrons<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Thursday, February 23 <span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> 2 pm Eastern /<b> </b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>11 am Pacific </span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> </b>60 min <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Early Registration:</span> <a href="https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711203020">https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711203020</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter is one of the best online tools for networking and job seeking. Whether browsing job postings or connecting with people in your field, Twitter offers something for everyone. This session will cover tips and techniques for helping patrons network and find jobs on Twitter, and provide your library with ways to use Twitter in support of job seekers. Learn how you can use "tweets" to extend and augment your library services, showcase the resources and programs you provide job seekers and demonstrate the powerful connections you create in your library community. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters:<b> Brooke Roegge</b>, digital information specialist, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (<span class=screen-name><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/PositivelyMN">@PositivelyMN</a>)</span>; and <b>Andrea Snyder</b>, manager, Job & Career Information Center, Enoch Pratt Free Library/Maryland State Library Resource Center (<span class=screen-name><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/JobCenter_Pratt">@JobCenter_Pratt</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>March Webinars – early registration open to WebJunction Ohio members</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>It Takes a Community to Bridge the Digital Divide<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>March 6, 2012 </span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span></b> 1 pm Eastern / <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>10 am Pacific </span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span></b> 60 min<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Early Registration:</span> <a href="https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717699718">https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717699718</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>In FCC Chairman Genachowski’s <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.fcc.gov/blog/fcc-and-connect-compete-tackle-broadband-adoption-challenge">announcement</a> </span>of the sweeping Connect2Compete initiative to increase broadband connectivity and Internet access across the nation, he listed an impressive array of partners who are joining in the effort. Although he singled out libraries as “vital centers for digital literacy,” any effective actions must involve the whole community of players. Join us to hear about the key role that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is playing in the broadband adoption challenge and the actions already underway for <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.imls.gov/about/digitally_inclusive_communities.aspx">building digital communities</a></span>. And also hear insights on the collaborative roles and efforts of city/county governments and public and private organizations. Learn how to get started with inclusion efforts from organizations who have taken the steps to implement practical programs which meet local needs and share your ideas about collaborative efforts which lead digital inclusion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Presenters: <b>Susan Hildreth</b>, director, Institute of Museum and Library Services; <b>Ron Carlee</b>, chief operating officer, International City/County Management Association; and <b>David Keyes</b>, community technology program manager, City of Seattle.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Adult Programs on a $0 Budget<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Tuesday, March 27, 2012 <span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> 2 pm Eastern /<b> </b><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>11 am Pacific </span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>♦</span> </b>60 min <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span>Early Registration:</span> <a href="https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=714059090">https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=714059090</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>In just a few short years, the Laurens County Library, in rural South Carolina, has created an impressive and well attended series of adult programs on a shoestring budget. Join us for a webinar, hosted in collaboration with WebJunction and the <a href="http://www.arsl.info/" target="_blank">Association for Rural and Small Libraries</a>, to learn how the library selects topics, recruits presenters, raises funds, and promotes through effective public relations practices. Find out what Laurens has done that works, what doesn't work, and learn how your adult programming can make your library a valued community hub, building awareness and increasing usage of all your services. <br><br>Presented by: <b>Joey P. Holmes</b>, library assistant at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laurens-County-Public-Library-System/118287014855617" target="_blank">Laurens County Library</a> (SC) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D'><img border=0 width=125 height=71 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCDAB5.EB414200" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC60D3.E1B03810"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marketing & Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/">www.library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=88 height=27 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCDAB5.EB414200" alt="Description: Find us on Facebook"></span></a> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=88 height=20 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.gif@01CCDAB5.EB414200" alt="Description: cid:image003.gif@01CC60D3.E1B03810"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share Your Story</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> at <b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><span style='color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></a></b><br>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>