[OPLINLIST] NEO-RLS News: Still Time to Register, Board Nomination, Notary Training, ChatGPT, & More

Wed Mar 22 14:21:05 EDT 2023

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A Note From the
Executive Director

It is the first week of spring and April is just around the corner! That means that Dynamic Dialogue: Push Back against Book Challenges<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194848801&mm=73134100485> is only 2 weeks away, on Wednesday, April 5th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg, OH. Whether you are currently dealing with book challenges at your library or are preparing for the possibility of future challenges, this conference will be a great learning experience and networking opportunity for you.

Sessions will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to positions across the library organization including collection development, front-line strategies, policy development, and crisis management.

For more information or to register, visit the event page<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194848801&mm=73134100485>. We hope to see you there!

Have a great day!

Ragan

Spring Continuing Education

April

Leveraging the Power of TikTok<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194850023&mm=73134100485>

Tuesday, 4/4/2023

Dynamic Dialogue: Push Back Against Book Challenges<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194851245&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 4/5/2023

Responding Effectively Takes Practice<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194852467&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 4/12/2023

Resolving Conflict through Trust and Team Building<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194853689&mm=73134100485>

Tuesday, 4/18/2023

NEO-RLS Membership Discussion: How to Get Involved<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194854911&mm=73134100485>

Tuesday, 4/18/2023

ALICE Training: Active Shooter Response<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194856133&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 4/19/2023

May

Outreach Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194857355&mm=73134100485>

Tuesday, 5/2/2023

Understanding Race and Racism<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194858577&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 5/3/2023

Book Discussion Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194859799&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 5/3/2023

Supervising Specialty Staff:
How to Work With Employees’ Different Skill Sets<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194861021&mm=73134100485>

Thursday, 5/11/2023

Construction and Facilities Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194862243&mm=73134100485>

Thursday, 5/11/2023

Human Resource and Fiscal Officer -Online Via Zoom<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194863465&mm=73134100485>

Friday, 5/12/2023

Human Resource and Fiscal Officer Networking Meeting-In-person<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194864687&mm=73134100485>

Friday, 5/12/2023

Youth Services (Children & Teen) Virtual Networking Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194865909&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 5/17/2023

Special Libraries Network Meeting<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194867131&mm=73134100485>

Thursday, 5/18/2023

2023 Directors' Retreat: Start Planning for your Library’s Future Now<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194868353&mm=73134100485>

Thursday & Friday, 5/25/2023 - 5/26/2023

HR Stuff every New Supervisor Should Know:
Having a Solid Legal Foundation<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194869575&mm=73134100485>

Wednesday, 5/31/2023

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NOMINATIONS FOR NEO-RLS BOARD SEATS OPEN APRIL 1-30, 2023

Interested in running for the NEO-RLS Board of Trustees? Nomination forms will be accessible beginning April 1st. Open Board seats will be announced here, next week. We hope you will consider this opportunity for professional growth and to take an active role in furthering the mission of NEO-RLS.

Notary Training Announced:

Save the dates once again Roger Rill, President of the Society of Notaries will be conducting training on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Ashland Public Library and Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Canfield Library.  The in-person, 3-hour class and exam for new notary applicants is $130. The class also meets the renewal training requirement (for those expiring within a year), or anyone wanting a refresher that cost is $75.  Registration coming soon.

Understanding the Power of ChatGPT:
Potential Implications for Library Services Across the State
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm from Your Desktop.
ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms have thrust us into a new world of technologies that are amazing, but also slightly alarming. Dr. Christopher Harris, School Library System Director for Genesee Valley (NY) BOCES and Senior Fellow with the American Library Association, will introduce and explain the technology that drives ChatGPT and explore potential uses in different types of libraries. Click this link <https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194908679&mm=73134100485> for more information and to register.

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A Request from Marianne Martens, Associate Professor at Kent State's School of Information

and Chair of IFLA’s Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section

My IFLA colleague, Dr. Alica Kolaric at the University of Zadar, is doing an international study on trends in the development of library collections for children & young adults, specifically looking at what kind of library collections generation alpha needs.

Would you please help by taking her survey?

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Applications for public libraries to host a Guiding Ohio Online Technology Trainer are due March 20, 2023. 

Guiding Ohio Online<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194875685&mm=73134100485> is a State Library LSTA funded program created to assist libraries serving rural populations. Guiding Ohio Online Technology Trainers help Ohioans develop the skills needed to fully participate in the digital age.

The Ohio State Fair partners with the State Library of Ohio to provide an incentive coupon to support Ohio public libraries’ summer library programs, good for one FREE admission to the Ohio State Fair for ages 5-18.
 Please contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer at jdwyer at library.ohio.gov<mailto:jdwyer at library.ohio.gov> for the  2023 coupon.

INFOhio’s new Create, Lead, Empower Ohio (CLEO)<https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=194876907&mm=73134100485> toolkit is a curated collection of resources supporting K-12 students' growth through personalized learning, career exploration, and employability skills practice. Developed for K-12 educators to use with students, the toolkit is also of interest at the public library, for possible program development and to share with students and teachers.

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