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SUMMARY:2026 New Directors Workshop 1: Essential Knowledge (Part One)
DESCRIPTION:Registration Fees: Member $125* | Non-member $250*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.This is a hybrid event. Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.Note: When registering\, please choose if you will be attending in person or virtually.Registration deadline: May 13Overview: The transition to a new management role can be challenging even for experienced and highly-skilled employees. The OLC's New Directors Workshop Series is created specifically for new and aspiring library directors who want to develop their management skills\, confidence and effectiveness. This comprehensive leadership training will cover proven techniques and powerful strategies for success in your new role. The program will be delivered through four workshops\; each focusing on a specific area of education.Who should attend: Library directors with less than three years of experience as a director\, interim or acting directors\, or library staff with management and/or administrative experience who aspire to become a library director.What's included: Morning coffee\, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts\, provided by presenters\, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference\, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program. Attendees will receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication\, Ohio Public Library Administrator's Handbook.Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification\, this workshop counts as five (5) hours.Ohio Public Library Core Competencies: Leadership\; Organizational Awareness\; AdvocacyHotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin\, 5155 Upper Metro Place\, Dublin\, OH 43017. Reserve your room online\, but availability not guaranteed. AGENDA:9:30 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom9:45 a.m. | Welcome and OLC Overview Michelle Francis\, Executive Director\, Ohio Library Council10:15 a.m. | Under the Rotunda: Public Library Advocacy & How Ohio's Public Libraries are FundedJay Smith\, Director of Government and Legal Services\, Ohio Library Council 11:15 a.m. | Break11:30 a.m. | You have Decided to be a Director!Jennifer Buch\, Director\, Huron Public Library12:30 p.m. | Ohio Public Library Core Competencies & OLC's Certification ProgramsAda Myers\, Assistant Director\, Guernsey County District Library and Chair\, OLC Professional Development Committee12:45 p.m. | Lunch & Networking1:30 p.m. | Welcome to Ohio's Public Library CommunityMandy Knapp\, State Librarian and Executive Director\, State Library of OhioDon Yarman\, Executive Director\, Ohio Public Library Information Network 3 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Registration Fees: Member $125* | Non-member $250
*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.
This is a hybrid event. \;Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.
Note: \;When registering\, please choose if you will be attending in person or virtually.
Registration deadline: May 13
Overview: The transition to a new management role can be challenging even for experienced and highly-skilled employees. The OLC'\;s New Directors Workshop Series is created specifically for new and aspiring library directors who want to develop their management skills\, confidence and effectiveness. This comprehensive leadership training will cover proven techniques and powerful strategies for success in your new role. The program will be delivered through four workshops\; each focusing on a specific area of education.
Who should attend: Library directors with less than three years of experience as a director\, interim or acting directors\, or library staff with management and/or administrative experience who aspire to become a library director.
What'\;s included: Morning coffee\, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts\, provided by presenters\, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference\, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program. Attendees will receive a free digital copy of the OLC publication\, Ohio Public Library Administrator'\;s Handbook.
Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification\, this workshop counts as five (5) hours.
Ohio Public Library Core Competencies: Leadership\; Organizational Awareness\; Advocacy
Hotel Accommodations: The OLC has secured a discounted room rate at the nearby TownePlace Suites Columbus Dublin\, 5155 Upper Metro Place\, Dublin\, OH 43017. Reserve your room online\, but availability not guaranteed. \;
AGENDA:
9:30 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom
9:45 a.m. | Welcome and OLC Overview \;
Michelle Francis\, Executive Director\, Ohio Library Council
10:15 a.m. | \;Under the Rotunda: Public Library Advocacy &\; How Ohio&rsquo\;s Public Libraries are Funded
Jay Smith\, Director of Government and Legal Services\, Ohio Library Council \;
11:15 a.m. | Break
11:30 a.m. | You have Decided to be a Director!
Jennifer Buch\, Director\, Huron Public Library
12:30 p.m. | Ohio Public Library Core Competencies &\; OLC&rsquo\;s Certification Programs
Ada Myers\, Assistant Director\, Guernsey County District Library and Chair\, OLC Professional Development Committee
12:45 p.m. | Lunch &\; Networking
1:30 p.m. | Welcome to Ohio&rsquo\;s Public Library Community
Mandy Knapp\, State Librarian and Executive Director\, State Library of Ohio
Don Yarman\, Executive Director\, Ohio Public Library Information Network \;
3 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn
LOCATION:495 Metro Place South Suite 350 Dublin OH 43017
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URL:https://members.olc.org/eventcalendar/Details/2026-new-directors-workshop-1-essential-knowledge-part-one-1719922?sourceTypeId=Hub
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