December Events Digest
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, explore fresh ideas, or connect with colleagues across Ohio’s library community, OhioNet has something for you! Browse our round-up of upcoming professional development events to gear up for 2025. For assistance with registration or your OhioNet website account, reach out to our team at [email protected].
Featured: Trauma-informed webinar series kicks-off with “Hardwired for Connection” on January 29!
Webinar on January 29, 2024, 3:00-4:00 p.m. | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Join Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS) Mary Vicario, LPCC-S for a new series of webinars focused on fostering connection, resilience, and understanding in the workplace. Each session will introduce neuroscience-based insights and practical tools to support both staff and patrons facing trauma and stress.
Kicking off the series, “Hardwired for Connection” dives into how connection shapes our minds and behaviors. Learn how empathic relationships foster lifelong healing and growth, and explore “Reflect, Honor, Connect” strategies to help others feel seen and supported. Learn more and register here.
Key MARC Fields for Audio-Visual Cataloging
Webinar on December 12, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Review, line-by-line, common fields found in the records for many types of audio-visual (AV) materials. You’ll examine, in detail, the MARC coding information to look for and explore what you can change in AV catalog records to make them easier to use by your community. Learn more and register here.
ILEAD Ohio: Virtual Info Session
Webinar on December 19, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Free!
Discover ILEAD Ohio: Virtual Info Session Join us Thursday, December 19, from 1–2 p.m. for a free informational webinar to explore the ILEAD Ohio 2025 program. Designed for Ohio library staff at all levels, this team-based leadership program empowers participants to address community needs through collaboration, creativity, and innovative tools. This informal virtual event will cover the program’s goals, application process, and include tips for creating a team. Participants will also have the chance to ask questions and connect with the steering committee for ILEAD Ohio. This info session will be recorded, so be sure to register even if you can’t attend live. Learn more and register here.
Webinar on January 23, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
For over 120 years, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) have been used by libraries of all types across the country to organize their collections and help their communities find what they need. However, LCSH can be complex to use and difficult to understand, with its subdivisions and pattern headings. And, LCSH has been notoriously slow to update language, even as terms become outdated and come to hold new meanings. If you manage the collection records for your institution, consider joining us for this introductory webinar on inclusive cataloging practices. Learn more and register here.
Webinar on February 6, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Felt safety is the cornerstone of our ability to connect and regulate. Yet, at times we may be safe, but not feel safe. Our outward response to loss of felt safety may vary, but neurobiologically there is a pattern which can help us find our way back to felt safety. The “Fight or Flight” response tells only part of the story of how we respond to stress (loss of felt safety). We will dive into our full stress response cycle and explore tools to help us end the battle to stop “behavior” and shift to helping ourselves and others create the resilience, belonging, and courage to work cooperatively. Learn more and register here.
Assessing Call Numbers in Library of Congress Classification
Webinar on February 20, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Clear and consistent classification work is essential to keep our collections organized by topic and genre on the shelves. In this webinar, attendees will explore the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system. If you are responsible for managing catalog records in LCC, this session will introduce you to the rules and tools you’ll need to find, assess, and modify classification information in MARC records. Learn more and register here.
Ethical Concerns for Generative AI
Webinar on February 27, 2025, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Generative AI has advanced rapidly in the past two years, making it challenging to keep up with the latest developments—let alone pause to critically reflect on its ethical implications. As library professionals, we are uniquely positioned to question how and why these tools are created and used. Have you considered the potential impacts of generative AI on privacy, equity, or intellectual freedom?
This webinar invites you to explore generative AI through the ethical framework of the ALA Code of Ethics. Whether you’re already experimenting with AI tools or just starting to explore their possibilities, this session will help you navigate the ethical considerations that should guide your decisions. Join us for an engaging discussion designed to equip you with a thoughtful approach to AI in libraries. Learn more and register here.
Community Archiving is an Enduring Activity
Webinar on February 27, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
In this webinar, Dr. Harrison Apple (they/them) will describe how they used their background as a social-practice artist to bolster community archives preservation. You’ll learn how to make connections across multiple fields and then apply those relationships to solve problems that present themselves in your local information environment.
Drawing on oral history, documentary, archeology, and archival sciences, Apple outlines how their research turned to traditional community engagement and collection methods – quickly realizing they failed to deliver on the needs of their own community. This talk will guide you through a useful critique of some familiar methods for information professionals and strategies to meet our communities at their unique needs. Learn more and register here.
