[OPLINLIST] OhioNet October Events Digest

[Jillian Tuttle]

Browse OhioNet’s October lineup of webinars, in-person workshops, and vendor demos below. For a full listing of upcoming professional development events, visit the Training page<https://www.ohionet.org/training?swcfpc=1> on our website.

Featured Events:

The Renewals Workshop with Kaetrena Davis Kendrick<https://www.ohionet.org/event/the-renewals-workshop>
In-Person Workshop on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | $295.00 (Member) / $395.00 (Non-Member)

Join award-winning facilitator Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, MSLS, for The Renewals Workshop<https://www.ohionet.org/event/the-renewals-workshop> — an in-person experience designed to help individuals and groups recognize, reconcile, and recover from dysfunctional workplace cultures and behaviors.

Through pre-event activities and on-site prompts, this workshop creates intentional opportunities to reflect, reset, and begin dismantling practices that suppress accountability, humaneness, and belonging. Please note this event is limited to 35 registrants. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/the-renewals-workshop>.


OhioNet Library Facilities Summit<https://www.ohionet.org/event/library-facilities-summit?swcfpc=1>
In-Person Workshop on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | $150.00 (Member) / $200.00 (Non-Member)

Explore the basic steps you need to know to create an original catalog record. You’ll learn how to efficiently find and assess MARC records to copy so you never have to start with a blank work form.

This webinar will dive into the vocabulary and structure of original cataloging processes, along with the basic reference sites that can support your individual cataloging needs. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/basics-of-creating-original-catalog-records-4>.


Additional Upcoming Events:

Mango Languages – Review and New Features<https://www.ohionet.org/event/mango-languages-review-and-new-features?swcfpc=1>
Product Demo on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3-4 p.m.  |  Free!

Join Mango Customer Success Manager Cruz Pardo on October 7 for an overview of Mango Languages and explore the new special features designed to make language learning even easier. Discover how your library’s patrons can learn new languages with Mango, offering over 70 world languages, 20 English courses, movies, and various specialty courses tailored to specific subject matter interests. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/mango-languages-review-and-new-features?swcfpc=1>.


Cataloging Beyond Books<https://www.ohionet.org/event/cataloging-beyond-books-2?swcfpc=1>
Webinar on Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2:30-4 p.m.  |  $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)

This introductory session invites attendees to learn about the basics of cataloging “things” – from tea sets to museum passes, historical regalia and artifacts, toys, games, and all kinds of “non-book” materials. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/cataloging-beyond-books-2?swcfpc=1>.


Library and Archival Accessibility: A Practical Approach to Physical Accommodation<https://www.ohionet.org/event/library-and-archival-accessibility-a-practical-approach-to-physical-accommodation?swcfpc=1>
Webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3-4 p.m. |  $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)

This webinar will discuss low-cost and no-cost solutions to accessibility accommodations. The presenter will utilize real world scenarios to illustrate how to approach accessibility in a phased approach.

Participants will leave the session with a practical workflow for how to determine what accommodations need to be available and how to implement them. The webinar will discuss how to get administrative buy-in and what you can do right now. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/library-and-archival-accessibility-a-practical-approach-to-physical-accommodation?swcfpc=1>.


It’s the Process, Not the Product: Using AI with High School Students<https://www.ohionet.org/event/its-the-process-not-the-product-using-ai-with-high-school-students-2?swcfpc=1>
Webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3-4 p.m. |  $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)

Join us for a hands-on AI professional development session designed specifically for librarians, where we will explore the transformative potential of AI in high school education, using MagicSchool AI as an example.

Participants will practice prompt engineering and discover various teacher-facing and student-facing tools that enhance learning, along with strategies for leveraging MagicSchool for career and job development. Learn how to utilize this free educational platform as a personal assistant to streamline tasks and support your professional growth in the library setting. We will also explore how to ethically use AI with students, focusing on using AI tools “for the process, not the product.” Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/its-the-process-not-the-product-using-ai-with-high-school-students-2?swcfpc=1>.


Coffee with Katy: October Edition<https://www.ohionet.org/event/coffee-with-katy-october-edition?swcfpc=1>
Member Event on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 10-11 a.m.  |  Free!

Bring your favorite morning beverage and drop in for a virtual conversation and connection with OhioNet Executive Director & CEO Katy Mathuews and fellow OhioNet members. This month, we’re inviting member input as we plan for the new year — what services, learning opportunities, and resources would you like to see OhioNet to prioritize in 2026?

Join us for “Coffee with Katy” on the last Wednesday of each month to share information, ideas, and insights with OhioNet members from across the state in an informal setting. These sessions will not be recorded, so be sure to save the date and join us live. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/coffee-with-katy-october-edition?swcfpc=1>.


Library and Archival Accessibility: A Practical Approach to Physical Accommodation<https://www.ohionet.org/event/library-and-archival-accessibility-a-practical-approach-to-physical-accommodation>
Webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3-4 p.m. |  $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
This webinar will discuss low-cost and no-cost solutions to accessibility accommodations. The presenter will utilize real world scenarios to illustrate how to approach accessibility in a phased approach.

Participants will leave the session with a practical workflow for how to determine what accommodations need to be available and how to implement them. The webinar will discuss how to get administrative buy-in and what you can do right now. Learn more and register here<https://www.ohionet.org/event/library-and-archival-accessibility-a-practical-approach-to-physical-accommodation>.


Questions about these events? Reach out to our team at ohionet at ohionet.org<mailto:ohionet at ohionet.org?subject=> for assistance with registration or other needs.

Best,
Jillian

Jillian Tuttle, MLIS
Communications Manager
p: (614) 484-1065
e: jilliant at ohionet.org<mailto:jilliant at ohionet.org>
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www.ohionet.org<http://www.ohionet.org/>
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