Conferences

ALA National Conference Student-to-staff nominations open

Are you interested in attending the 2020 ALA National Conference in Chicago for FREE? Nominate yourself for the Student-To-Staff program! More information about the program can be found on the ALA Website. The application deadline is October 12. 2019.

Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians

May 17-19, 2020 @ The University of Akron

Technical Services librarians are faced with multiple changes in workflows, budgets, and technology. There has been plenty of talk about the future, but the future is now and we have decisions and choices to make today. What practices and workflows should we adopt now to thrive in a climate of ongoing change? Join us at the OVGTSL 2020 conference to discuss Technical Services Today.

Learn more about the 2020 Conference and watch for the Call for Proposals soon!

https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/ovgtsl2020/

Ohio health sciences library association fall meeting

Hello KSU iSchool,
Are you interested in the topics of Emotional Labor or Research Statistics and how they apply to the library profession? If so, consider attending the Fall 2019 Meeting of the Ohio Health Sciences Library Association at Akron Children’s Hospital on Friday, October 18. 
If you have ever thought about working in a special library, like a health sciences library or a hospital library, or working in the health sciences section of a public library, you can meet potential peers from all over Ohio and expand your professional network. To learn more about OHSLA visit https://www.ohsla.info

The registration fee for the day is $55 which includes breakfast, lunch, and two educational sessions, as well as plenty of time to network.To learn more and register, go to https://www.ohsla.info/events 

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Fall 2019 Ohio Health Sciences Library Association Meeting

Date: Friday, October 18, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Location: Akron Children’s Hospital, Considine Professional BuildingSpeaker: Miriam Matteson, PhD, Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean, Kent State University, College of Communication and Information

Topic: Introduction to Emotional Labor
Continuing Education: Getting Started with Statistics for Librarians, an afternoon Medical Library Association Webinar, which earns 1.5 MLA continuing education (CE) contact hours, generously sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) office for the Greater Midwest Region.Food: Continental breakfast and boxed lunch options including vegan and gluten-free options from Totally Cooked. 
Come meet Ohio Medical and Health Sciences Librarians!
Sincerely,
Donald Pearson, MBA, MLIS, AHIP
OHSLA President-Elect
Manager – Patient and Family Resource Center
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

ALAO Annual Conference

Registration is underway for the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference Academic Libraries Speak Up! Advocate. Collaborate. Educate.The conference will be held on Friday, October 18th at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, OH, with a preconference workshop and training on Thursday, October 17th.Thursday events include:

  • An afternoon workshop on intergroup dialogue in academic libraries with facilitators Ione Damasco, Mérida Allen, and Chanel P. Wright from the University of Dayton.
  • A FREE evening active allyship training with facilitators Petey Peterson and Dr. Nicole Carter from Wright State University.

Friday events include:

  • A keynote address by Char Booth with a theme of justice-based advocacy in leadership.
  • 28 breakout sessions from your colleagues in Ohio and surrounding states (program available soon).
  • Nearly 30 posters and roundtable discussions.

Registration is required for all events.Rates:Pre-conference:  $85 ALAO/MiALA Members    

$115 Non ALAO Members

Ally Training
FREE (Registration required)Conference Early Bird (until August 23):  $135 ALAO/MiALA Members$165 Non ALAO Members

$100 ALAO Student Members/RetireesRegular Rates (After August 23):$165 ALAO/MiALA Members$195 Non ALAO Members

$100 ALAO Student Members/RetireesFor registration and more information, please visit:https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2019/about

OELMA Annual Conference

October 2nd-October 4th, Dublin, OH
The Ohio Educational Library Media Association is holding its annual conference in October. Early bird registration ends September 15th. See more at https://www.oelma.org/oelma_conference_2019.php.

YALSA YA Symposium

Registration is open for YALSA’s Young Adult Services Symposium, November 1-3, 2019, in Memphis, TN.

The Young Adult Services Symposium’s 2019 theme is theme of: Show Up and Advocate: Supporting Teens in the Face of Adversity.

As advocates for teens, how do we show our support and push for social change in our communities? How does access to library resources, services, and activities help teens overcome adversity in their lives? How do staff create more inclusive and welcoming teen spaces where adolescents are free to express themselves, learn, and grow? What literature do we promote and what programming do we offer to engage teens and encourage them to take leadership roles in their communities?

The YALSA Symposium is open to everyone, not just YALSA members. Programs will cover the entire spectrum of topics related to providing services for and with young adults. Registration ranges from $199-329 (also there is a special $59 rate for full-time LIS students).

The list of sessions, authors, and events is here: www.ala.org/yalsa/programs-special-events<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/programs-special-events>
Register here: www.ala.org/yalsa/registration<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/registration>