How User-Friendly is Your Website? Testing and Evaluating the Web from the User's Perspective

Program Date: 05/08/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Laura Cheng is an Assistant Professor in the Columbus Program of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. She teaches courses in the foundations of library and information science, organization of information, and research methods. She will be teaching two new courses (Technology and E-publishing) and the Usability Testing workshop in the coming school year. Her research interests include information seeking, human-computer interaction, web usability, and scholarly communication. She holds a B.A. degree in Humanities from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and received her MLS and Ph.D. in Information Science from Indiana University.

Program Description: The goal of this workshop is to introduce fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques for user testing and evaluation on the Web. Methods covered include heuristics, user/needs analysis, and task analysis. Different types of usability testing settings will be introduced such as lab testing, portable usability testing, and no-tool usability testing. Techniques for data collection and analysis, along with report creation will also be covered. Students will gain hands-on experience with usability testing methods and procedure. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the methods and techniques for conducting usability testing; and will have gained hands-on experience with usability testing.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Those intersted in evaluating their library's website

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 30.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 75.00

Location: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights OH, 44118

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Developing the Art of Supervising People

Program Date: 05/09/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Speaker: Linda Bruno, Linda has been developing and conducting training seminars for nearly ten years. Linda's experience encompasses more than twenty years of hands-on management experience and highlights a broad range of leadership skills. She has managed areas such as purchasing, customer service, and sales - a diversity that has allowed her to develop an exceptional overall view of the work world we all live in. For the past 10 years, she has been working with library groups, corporations, Chambers of Commerce and other organizations to help their members grow professionally and personally. When training, her ability to combine humor and real-life experience with her knowledge of the topics she presents enables her to relate to her audience in a unique way.

Program Description: Supervising people can be one of the toughest parts of your job...but it doesn't have to be! In this workshop, you'll learn the 14 key characteristics of a top-notch supervisor - and whether or not you have those characteristics. Discover 18 "no-money" motivators - and yes, they do exist! Find out which of the four basic personality styles best fits which type of job and learn what words to use to attract those personalities. You'll also delve into the strengths and weaknesses of each of those styles. Learn how to hire just the right person for the job and then uncover 7 ways to make sure the praise you give actually works. Determine how to give constructive feedback and effective reprimands. How to deal with change and the stress that comes with it will round out this information-filled session. The bonus section at the end will give you invaluable secrets of great supervisors, as well as tips on what to include in your "new hire welcome kit." This intensive workshop will be packed full of practical, useful tips - don't miss it!

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: All supervisory

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 60.00

Non-Member Cost:$150.00

Location: Holmes County Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg OH, 44654

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How User-Friendly is Your Website? Testing and Evaluating the Web from the User's Perspective--Cancelled

Program Date: 05/09/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Laura Cheng is an Assistant Professor in the Columbus Program of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. She teaches courses in the foundations of library and information science, organization of information, and research methods. She will be teaching two new courses (Technology and E-publishing) and the Usability Testing workshop in the coming school year. Her research interests include information seeking, human-computer interaction, web usability, and scholarly communication. She holds a B.A. degree in Humanities from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and received her MLS and Ph.D. in Information Science from Indiana University.

Program Description: The goal of this workshop is to introduce fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques for user testing and evaluation on the Web. Methods covered include heuristics, user/needs analysis, and task analysis. Different types of usability testing settings will be introduced such as lab testing, portable usability testing, and no-tool usability testing. Techniques for data collection and analysis, along with report creation will also be covered. Students will gain hands-on experience with usability testing methods and procedure. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the methods and techniques for conducting usability testing; and will have gained hands-on experience with usability testing.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Those intersted in evaluating their library's website

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 30.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 75.00

Location: Lorain Public Library North Ridgeville Branch 35700 Bainbridge Road` North Ridgeville OH, 44039

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Small Library Director's Learning Group--NE Region

Program Date: 05/09/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: No Speaker

Program Description: Don't miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues. Come join your peers for a lively discussion of issues that are facing small libraries.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Directors of Small Libraries

Contact Hours: 2

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: NEO-RLS Offices 4445 Mahoning Ave NW Warren OH, 44483

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Computer Security for Support Staff

Program Date: 05/14/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh, Senior Technology Analyst

Program Description: Library Support Staff make up an integral part of the libraries overall computer security plan. In this fun, informal, and not overly technical discussion, library staff will learn some ways to recognize and deal with computer security threats. We will cover social engineering techniques, Spyware, virus, safe browsing habits, email safety tips, and why complex passwords are important for all levels of library staff.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Support staff or others that need to troubleshoot their computers.

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 40.00

Non-Member Cost:$100.00

Location: Lorain Public Library North Ridgeville Branch 35700 Bainbridge Road North Ridgeville OH, 444039

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Human Resources Learning Group

Program Date: 05/14/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Speaker:

Program Description: Join your peers for a lively discussion of the latest issues facing human resources.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Those members that have Human Resource responsibilities

Contact Hours: 4

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Road Westlake OH, 44145

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How User-Friendly is Your Website? Testing and Evaluating the Web from the User's Perspective

Program Date: 05/15/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Laura Cheng is an Assistant Professor in the Columbus Program of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. She teaches courses in the foundations of library and information science, organization of information, and research methods. She will be teaching two new courses (Technology and E-publishing) and the Usability Testing workshop in the coming school year. Her research interests include information seeking, human-computer interaction, web usability, and scholarly communication. She holds a B.A. degree in Humanities from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and received her MLS and Ph.D. in Information Science from Indiana University.

Program Description: The goal of this workshop is to introduce fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques for user testing and evaluation on the Web. Methods covered include heuristics, user/needs analysis, and task analysis. Different types of usability testing settings will be introduced such as lab testing, portable usability testing, and no-tool usability testing. Techniques for data collection and analysis, along with report creation will also be covered. Students will gain hands-on experience with usability testing methods and procedure. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the methods and techniques for conducting usability testing; and will have gained hands-on experience with usability testing.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Those intersted in evaluating their library's website

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 30.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 75.00

Location: Holmes County Public Library 3102 Glen Dr. Millersburg OH, 44654

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Library Career Development Series--North--Day 2

Program Date: 05/15/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Speakers: Jim McPeak Cathy Hakala-Ausperk, Deputy Director, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library

Program Description: Day 2 AM: Intellectual Freedom . . . The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Why is "equal access" a cornerstone of public library service? How can you reconcile conflicts between library policies and procedures and personal beliefs? What training should all library employees have in the area of intellectual freedom? This short interactive session will provide an overview of intellectual freedom, the many issues it presents for library staff, and how you can prepare for materials challenges. Bring your questions and IF stories to share! PM: Personal SWOT: Come and discover your personal strengths, weeknesses, opportunities and threats and how you can benefit from these in your daily work and personal life

Meals: Choice of Non-Vegetarian or Vegetarian

Audience: Intended Audience: Attendees should be non-MLS staff. Registration is limited to 40. In order to give our libraries equal opportunity to participate, each library will be limited to 3 registrations until March 15th.

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $200.00

Non-Member Cost:$500.00

Location: Geauga County Public Library Geauga West Branch 13455 Chillicothe Road Chesterland OH, 44026

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Medium-Size Library Director's Learning Group

Program Date: 05/16/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: No Speaker

Program Description: Don't miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues. Come join your peers for a lively discussion of issues that are facing medium-size libraries.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Directors of Medium-Size Libraries

Contact Hours: 2

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: Stow-Munroe Public Library 3512 Darrow Road Stow OH, 44224

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Statewide Resource Sharing videoconference series

Program Date: 05/21/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: The State Library of Ohio

Program Description: The Ohio library community is invited to attend the Next Generation Statewide Resource Sharing in Ohio videoconference from 10:00 - Noon. The videoconference will take place at ten sites across the state. The SWRS Steering Committee meets in early March to review options for moving forward. The videoconference will include a summary report of the SWRS Steering Committee meeting followed by moderated discussions at each site.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Resource Sharing Staff

Contact Hours: 0

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 0.00

Location: NEO-RLS Offices 4445 Mahoning Ave NW Warren OH, 44483

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Microsoft Access Advanced

Program Date: 05/21/2008 - 05/28/2008

Program Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Speaker: John Paul, Winsoft

Program Description: This two full-day class (May 21st and May 28th) class follows the Access Basic course. After a review of basic concepts, students will learn the remaining tools necessary to create a fully functioning relational database management system. Using specialized queries, students will learn how to update multiple tables simultaneously, create interactive criteria that filters data based upon user defined data, and total query data. Participants will make better use of forms through the creation of relational sub forms, and the inclusion of property codes and formula expressions. Using integration techniques, the class will learn to analyze Access data using Excel. Finally, students will set up a database for use across a networked platform using a "Front-end/Back-end" application.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone interested in learning more about Microsoft Access that has already attended a basic course or is profiecient in Access.

Contact Hours: 12

Member Cost: $150.00

Non-Member Cost:$375.00

Location: Lorain Public Library Northridgeville Branch 35700 Bainbridge Road North Ridgeville OH, 44039

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Book Discussion Learning Group

Program Date: 05/22/2008

Program Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker:

Program Description: Join your peers for a lively discussion on what works for book discussion in their library. Bring your books to discuss. Bring your book lists and the items you use for public relations.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Adult Services

Contact Hours: 2

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights OH, 44118

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Readers' Advisory Learning Group

Program Date: 05/22/2008

Program Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Speaker:

Program Description: "Read-Arounds Share-Around" A sharing session focusing on creating and creatively sharing with our patrons the read-arounds we create to enhance favorite or popular titles and to engage our public in using our whole collection. Bring a book for which you've either written a read-around or have (or would like to have!) some ideas for creating one. Be prepared to share your ideas. Note: a "read-around" is a brief, (usually) one-page document exploring the environment or appeal factors of a book. It may include other books written by the author, books on the same or similar topics, websites, movies, or any other things you can think of that can add to the reading experience. Good examples of "read-arounds" can be found in the "RA Crossroads" Library Journal columns by Neal Wyatt.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Adult Services

Contact Hours: 2

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights OH, 44118

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

PC Troubleshooting for Support Staff

Program Date: 05/28/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh, Senior Technology Analyst

Program Description: What do you do if the computer staff isn't around and your system keeps crashing or if your printer magically stops working. Most of us get frustrated and turn off the system or worse! While public services staff don't need a degree in computer science to work at circulation or reference developing some good general computer troubleshooting skills can ease your frustration, help you work with patrons and get your computer back on track faster. In this class we will approach troubleshooting from the non-techie perspective. The course will cover the basics of what to look for and how to fix common problems so that you can get back on track in a hurry when that computer starts acting up.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Support staff or others that need to troubleshoot their computers.

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 40.00

Non-Member Cost:$100.00

Location: Holmes County Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg OH, 44654

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Rob Reid's All-Time Favorite Stories and Activities for Story Programs

Program Date: 05/29/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Rob Reid is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he teaches Children's Literature, Literature for Adolescents, and library courses. He is the author of two picture books, seven library resource books, and has three forthcoming resource books for ALA Editions and Upstart Books. He has a regular column in Book Links magazine titled "The Reid Aloud Alert" and a local spot on Wisconsin Public Radio called "Rob Reid Talkin' About Children's and Young Adult Literature."

Program Description: Rob will share dozens of new story program ideas from his latest books: Something Musical Happened, Shake and Shout, and More Family Storytimes, as well as several "kid-tested" story program favorites from Rob's 27 years of entertaining children and their families. The workshop will be set-up as a smorgasbord of ideas featuring storytelling, read-alouds, creative dramatics, poetry and wordplay, and lots and lots of music (for musicians and non-musicians alike).

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Youth services staff

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 60.00

Non-Member Cost:$150.00

Location: Geauga County Public Library Geauga West Branch 13455 Chillicothe Road Chesterland OH, 44026

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

NEO Tech News

Program Date: 05/30/2008

Program Time:10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh

Program Description: This 1-hour session will try to wrap up what is new each month in technology that may either directly affect the library community or affect the library in a more peripheral way. Please join the NEO Technology Staff for one or more of these informative WebEx sessions.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone interested in learning about what's new in technology

Contact Hours: 1

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 10.00

Location: Via WebEX online Training,

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Rob Reid's All-Time Favorite Stories and Activities for Story Programs

Program Date: 05/30/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Rob Reid is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he teaches Children's Literature, Literature for Adolescents, and library courses. He is the author of two picture books, seven library resource books, and has three forthcoming resource books for ALA Editions and Upstart Books. He has a regular column in Book Links magazine titled "The Reid Aloud Alert" and a local spot on Wisconsin Public Radio called "Rob Reid Talkin' About Children's and Young Adult Literature."

Program Description: Rob will share dozens of new story program ideas from his latest books: Something Musical Happened, Shake and Shout, and More Family Storytimes, as well as several "kid-tested" story program favorites from Rob's 27 years of entertaining children and their families. The workshop will be set-up as a smorgasbord of ideas featuring storytelling, read-alouds, creative dramatics, poetry and wordplay, and lots and lots of music (for musicians and non-musicians alike).

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Youth services staff

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 60.00

Non-Member Cost:$150.00

Location: Wayne County Public Library 220 West Liberty St. Wooster OH, 44691

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Discover Your Roots Library Training: Helping Library Patrons to Help Themselves Using Your Genealogy and Local History Collections

Program Date: 06/03/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Paul Immel

Program Description: Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History is often selected by small and medium public libraries in Ohio as a Public Library Association strategic planning service response that meets community needs. While these small and medium public libraries often house the only genealogy and local history sources for their immediate areas and are careful not to duplicate the services of larger libraries, it's often unrealistic to offer specialized reference services to researchers and the general public due to a lack of staff time and training. This workshop will help attendees from small and medium libraries develop self-directed guides, staff/patron tutorials, and web site guides to genealogy and local history holdings. Participants

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone intersted in working with Geneology

Contact Hours: 5

NEO-RLS Members Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 0.00

Location: NEO-RLS Offices 4445 Mahoning Ave NW Warren OH, 44483

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Discover Your Roots Library Training: Helping Library Patrons to Help Themselves Using Your Genealogy and Local History Collections

Program Date: 06/04/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Paul Immel

Program Description: Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History is often selected by small and medium public libraries in Ohio as a Public Library Association strategic planning service response that meets community needs. While these small and medium public libraries often house the only genealogy and local history sources for their immediate areas and are careful not to duplicate the services of larger libraries, it's often unrealistic to offer specialized reference services to researchers and the general public due to a lack of staff time and training. This workshop will help attendees from small and medium libraries develop self-directed guides, staff/patron tutorials, and web site guides to genealogy and local history holdings. Participants

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone intersted in working with Geneology

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 0.00

Location: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights OH, 44118

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Discover Your Roots Library Training: Helping Library Patrons to Help Themselves Using Your Genealogy and Local History Collections

Program Date: 06/05/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Paul Immel

Program Description: Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History is often selected by small and medium public libraries in Ohio as a Public Library Association strategic planning service response that meets community needs. While these small and medium public libraries often house the only genealogy and local history sources for their immediate areas and are careful not to duplicate the services of larger libraries, it's often unrealistic to offer specialized reference services to researchers and the general public due to a lack of staff time and training. This workshop will help attendees from small and medium libraries develop self-directed guides, staff/patron tutorials, and web site guides to genealogy and local history holdings. Participants

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone intersted in working with Geneology

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 0.00

Location: Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Road Westlake OH, 44145-3925

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Discover Your Roots Library Training: Helping Library Patrons to Help Themselves Using Your Genealogy and Local History Collections

Program Date: 06/06/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Paul Immel

Program Description: Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History is often selected by small and medium public libraries in Ohio as a Public Library Association strategic planning service response that meets community needs. While these small and medium public libraries often house the only genealogy and local history sources for their immediate areas and are careful not to duplicate the services of larger libraries, it's often unrealistic to offer specialized reference services to researchers and the general public due to a lack of staff time and training. This workshop will help attendees from small and medium libraries develop self-directed guides, staff/patron tutorials, and web site guides to genealogy and local history holdings. Participants

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone intersted in working with Geneology

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 0.00

Location: Holmes County Public Library 3102 Glen Drive Millersburg OH, 44654

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Extreme Website Makeover

Program Date: 06/10/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh, Senior Technology Analyst

Program Description: In this fun, informal, and not overly technical discussion, we will discuss how apply a variant of the CREW and MUSTIE weeding methods to website maintenance and design. We will help you evaluate Library 2.0 / Web 2.0 technologies, discuss if they are a good fit for you library, and use tools like Google analytics to understand how your patrons use you site.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone who thinks their website needs a boost

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 40.00

Non-Member Cost:$100.00

Location: NEO-RLS Training Center 4445 Mahoning Ave. NW Warren OH, 44483

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Update Your Service Mix: New Data, New Models, New Opportunities

Program Date: 06/11/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speakers: Joan Frye Williams, Library futurist/consultant George Needham, OCLC Vice-President

Program Description: When it comes to library services, excellence ain't what it used to be! Library futurist/consultant Joan Frye Williams and OCLC Vice-President George Needham team up to fill you in on the latest thinking about how to keep your library's offerings fresh and sustainable. In this interactive workshop we'll explore recent data - including a few surprises - about what really resonates with civilians, intriguing examples of successful new services - from other libraries and other disciplines, and practical suggestions for redeploying the resources you already have for a better return on your service investment. Our intrepid presenters are also likely to provide a nudge (or two!) towards discontinuing some of library-land's traditional services, i.e. de-canonizing those sacred cows. Don't miss this lively and informative session.

Meals: Choice of Non-vegetarian or Vegetarian

Audience: Anyone looking to improve their library

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 85.00

Non-Member Cost:$215.00

Location: Hilton Garden Inn 8971 Wilcox Dr. Twinsburg OH, 44087

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Extreme Website Makeover

Program Date: 06/18/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh, Senior Technology Analyst

Program Description: In this fun, informal, and not overly technical discussion, we will discuss how apply a variant of the CREW and MUSTIE weeding methods to website maintenance and design. We will help you evaluate Library 2.0 / Web 2.0 technologies, discuss if they are a good fit for you library, and use tools like Google analytics to understand how your patrons use you site.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone who thinks their website needs a boost

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 40.00

Non-Member Cost:$100.00

Location: Rocky River Public Library 1600 Hampton Road Rocky RIver OH, 44116

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Statewide Resource Sharing videoconference series

Program Date: 06/18/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: The State Library of Ohio

Program Description: The Ohio library community is invited to attend the Next Generation Statewide Resource Sharing in Ohio videoconference from 10:00 - Noon. The videoconference will take place at ten sites across the state. The SWRS Steering Committee meets in early March to review options for moving forward. The videoconference will include a summary report of the SWRS Steering Committee meeting followed by moderated discussions at each site.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Resource Sharing Staff

Contact Hours: 0

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 0.00

Location: NEO-RLS Offices 4445 Mahoning Ave NW Warren OH, 44483

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Reference Learning Group--Visit to the Western Reserve Historical Society

Program Date: 06/18/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

Speaker: Library Tour

Program Description: Join your colleagues for an information packed day at the Western Reserve Historical Society. We will have a tour of the WRHS library public and behind the scenes areas from about 10-12. Within this tour we'll review library check in/security matters, open stack collections including family history/genealogy materials. We'll tour through the manuscript processing area and cataloging departments and end with a closed stack tour. The tour guide will provide information about beginning family history projects with opportunity for the group to check out surname books and the US federal Census records available though AncestryLibrary edition. We will then go to lunch at a local restaurant (not included) and have our round table discussion back at the library. The cost for the parking is $9.00 which the attendee will pay.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Reference Librarians

Contact Hours: 4

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Blvd. Cleveland OH, 44106

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Library Career Development Series--North--Day 3

Program Date: 06/19/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Speakers: Cathy Monnin, Cuyahoga County Public Library Marti Peden, Consultant

Program Description: AM: Corporate Culture: Navigating the waters of corporate culture is a critical skill in moving forward in an organization. Come learn how to understand the landscape more effectively in your institution. Additional areas of overview include: traditional board of trustees structure; the difference between leadership, management, and supervision; key factors needed to position an organization best for innovation. PM: Attitude and Accountability: Creating accountability is the number one personal, managerial and leadership challenge facing individuals and organizations today. However, while many people recognize the urgent need for such accountability, few know how to create it or maintain it. The essence of this program boils down to the simple lessons of personal accountability-how to rise above our circumstances and do what it takes to achieve the results we want. This workshop focuses on how to take control of our lives by embracing accountability for our results.

Meals: Choice of Non-Vegetarian or Vegetarian

Audience: Intended Audience: Attendees should be non-MLS staff. Registration is limited to 40. In order to give our libraries equal opportunity to participate, each library will be limited to 3 registrations until March 15th.

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $200.00

Non-Member Cost:$500.00

Location: Cuyahoga County Public Library Independence Branch 6361 Selig Drive Independence OH, 44131-4926

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Extreme Website Makeover

Program Date: 06/24/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh, Senior Technology Analyst

Program Description: In this fun, informal, and not overly technical discussion, we will discuss how apply a variant of the CREW and MUSTIE weeding methods to website maintenance and design. We will help you evaluate Library 2.0 / Web 2.0 technologies, discuss if they are a good fit for you library, and use tools like Google analytics to understand how your patrons use you site.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone who thinks their website needs a boost

Contact Hours: 3

Member Cost: $ 40.00

Non-Member Cost:$100.00

Location: Massillon Public Library 208 Lincoln Way East Massillon OH, 44646

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

NEO Tech News

Program Date: 06/27/2008

Program Time:10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Speaker: Shawn Walsh

Program Description: This 1-hour session will try to wrap up what is new each month in technology that may either directly affect the library community or affect the library in a more peripheral way. Please join the NEO Technology Staff for one or more of these informative WebEx sessions.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone interested in learning about what's new in technology

Contact Hours: 1

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 10.00

Location: Via WebEX online Training,

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Public Relations Learning Group--Focusing on Programming

Program Date: 07/17/2008

Program Time:10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

Speaker: No speaker

Program Description: Come join your PR colleagues for a roundtable discussion. This meeting will focus on programming. Please bring your PR materials, phots, and press clippings of programs. Bring your ideas to share what worked and what didn't.

Meals: No meal is included in this workshop

Audience: Anyone involved in public relations and adult programming

Contact Hours: 2

Member Cost: $ 0.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 25.00

Location: Stow Munroe Falls Public Library 3512 Darrow Road Stow OH, 44224

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Summer Library Symposium

Program Date: 08/13/2008

Program Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Speaker: Keynote: Jennifer Holm, Newberry Honor Author

Program Description: Keynote: Jennifer L. Holm's first book Our Only May Amelia, the story of a 12-year-old girl living in the late 1800s, inspired by a diary written by her great aunt, was a 2000 Newbery Honor Book. She is the author of several highly praised novels including the Boston Jane trilogy, the Babymouse series (on which she collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm) and Penny from Heaven (2006). Inspired by her family's stories, her books have twice been awarded Newbery Honors, were American Library Association Notable Children's books, and on The New York Times best-selling lists. Her most recent book is Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf (Simon and Schuster, 2007). She lives in Fallston, Maryland. Breakout Session One: You have the following choices: Children's Literature Update: Sue McCleaf Nespeca, NEO-RLS, will give an update on the latest and greatest K-6 literature that is available to school librarians. Getting Google and Wikipedia to Work for You: Don Boozer, KnowItNow Coordinator Google and Wikipedia are inescapable players in today's information world. Are you uneasy admitting you use Google? Wouldn't be caught dead using Wikipedia? Contrary to popular belief, both of these online juggernauts can be useful tools if you know how, why, and when to use them. This workshop will provide tips and caveats about each of these online tools and show how to get the most out of them for you and your patrons. TRAILS: Where we are now in assessing information literacy: Barbara Schloman and Julie Gedeon, Kent State University School of Library and Information Science This session will highlight TRAILS features for assessing information literacy competencies at the 6th and 9th grade levels, as well as share what TRAILS use to date has revealed about student skills. There will be an opportunity for a hands-on tour of TRAILS. Breakout Session Two: You have the following choices: Young Adult Literature Update: Rollie Welch, Cleveland Public Library will give an update on the latest and greatest Young Adult literature that is available to school librarians. INFOHIO/OPLIN Databases: While INFOhio databases cover a wide swath of resources, this session will focus on some specific core resources ideal for helping students and staff alike.  Included in this hands- on session will be a review of Student Research Center, EBSCOhost Page Composer, SIRS Discoverer and other selected jewels. Red Hot Reference Resources Dr. Meghan Harper, Kent State University School of Library and Information Science The purpose of this program is to provide an informative overview of new print and non-print reference resources that promote information literacy skills and support Academic Content Standards. Suggestions for using these resources to teach information literacy skills will also be included. Closing Sessions: Alternative Forms of Fiction in Children's and & Teen Literature -Sue McCLeaf Nespeca, NEO-RLS What is happening in children's & teen literature today? Is the present use of digital forms of communication effective in books for today's young readers? What other types of alternative formats are being explored? From novels written in free verse, blogs, IM's, emails, newspaper clippings, diary entries&Does this new type of literature entice new readers? Emerging Technologies: Shawn Walsh, NEO-RLS Looking for info on the latest techno-trends for teachers, schools, students, and patrons but you don't want to be overwhelmed by too many techie details?  Come join Shawn Walsh, for a discussion and a friendly show and tell program where you can learn about what's in and what's out in the world of technology.

Meals: Choice of Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian

Audience: Youth Services librarians, School Librarians and Teachers

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $ 50.00

Non-Member Cost:$ 50.00

Location: Kent State University-Main Campus Risman Drive Room 306AB in the Student Center Kent OH, 44242

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.

Library Career Development Series--North--Day 4

Program Date: 08/21/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Speakers: Kordell Norton, Consultant Cathy Hakala-Ausperk, Deputy Director, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Nancy Levin, Deputy Director, Rocky River Public Library

Program Description: AM: The ABCs of Inspiring Leadership & High Performance Teams In this fast paced and entertaining session you will look at the ABCs of Leadership. Learn the humorous ways to recognize and use power to get results and to improve the organization. You will discover the qualities of great leaders and learn ways to improve your leadership skills. Find the dynamics that rob leaders of their effectiveness and look at ways to inspire the organization you work for. Benefits from this program: Develop Leadership skills How to recognize negative leadership skills ("transparency", etc) Understand how to recognize and use power Understanding Change and its dynamics (Bop a Mole) PM: Communication: What do You Say? Look around you. How many customers do you see? Did you count your co-workers? Library staff already display outstanding customer service skills when it comes to dealing with patrons&but how can we better interact with one another? Communication is the key but, all too often, we don't share the skills we already possess with each other. What you say can build a stronger team, improve staff morale, increase productivity and help your library provide a better experience -- for everyone!

Meals: Choice of Non-Vegetarian or Vegetarian

Audience: Intended Audience: Attendees should be non-MLS staff. Registration is limited to 40. In order to give our libraries equal opportunity to participate, each library will be limited to 3 registrations until March 15th.

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $200.00

Non-Member Cost:$500.00

Location: Rocky River Public Library 1600 Hampton Road Rocky River OH, 44116

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Library Career Development Series--North--Day 5

Program Date: 09/11/2008

Program Time:9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Speaker: Linda Bruno, Consultant

Program Description: AM: Becomming a Problem Solver If you've ever found yourself uncomfortable in a problem situation - and who hasn't?! - you'll want to take advantage of this powerful sessiom! Problem...the very word can strike fear into the hearts of most of us. It doesn't have to be that way! Recognizing when a problem is really a problem can often lead to productive solutions, rather than anxiety, blame, or resentment. With "Becoming a Problem Solver," you'll not only learn how to recognize a problem, but also how to determine the high cost of not resolving that problem. You'll identify the four most common "difficult people" and find out just what to do to communicate with them more effectively. Become aware of obstacles you might face in solving problems and ways to overcome those obstacles. All of this, plus learning to use 7 anger management techniques, will make this information-packed workshop invaluable! PM: Future of Libraries

Meals: Choice of Non-Vegetarian or Vegetarian

Audience: Intended Audience: Attendees should be non-MLS staff. Registration is limited to 40. In order to give our libraries equal opportunity to participate, each library will be limited to 3 registrations until March 15th.

Contact Hours: 5

Member Cost: $200.00

Non-Member Cost:$500.00

Location: Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights OH, 44118

To Sign up for this workshop please go to http://www.neo-rls.org/ and choose workshops form the Information Menu.