SWON LIBRARIES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Annual Conference on Information and Religion

When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) Partners with American Theological Library Association (ATLA) for Third Annual Conference

The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) at Kent State University will host its Third Annual International Conference on Information and Religion on June 19-22 in Charlotte, N.C., in conjunction with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) 2013 Annual Conference. CSIR participants will have the opportunity to take full advantage of the ATLA and CSIR sessions and activities at a reduced registration rate of $200; registration instructions are on the CSIR conference Web page: http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.
The conference will be held in the Westin Charlotte hotel: http://www.westincharlottehotel.com/. The price for a room is $159 single/double plus the applicable taxes (for reservations: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/atla). The conference rate expires Friday, May 17, 2013. The nearest airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). From the airport, a cab to the hotel is $25 each way.

“The Social Construction of Religious Knowledge” is the focus of more than 20 papers and posters, exploring such topics as defining and interpreting data and information in the understanding of religious knowledge; the role of sermons in the social construction of knowledge; the construction of shared knowledge between different faith traditions; the social contexts of religious knowledge; preserving and making available religious texts and information objects associated with the construction of religious knowledge; social uses and appropriations made of these texts and objects; information in its application to clergy and congregations as communities of practice; faith and many types of intelligence (e.g., emotional intelligence, intellectual capital, etc.); the application of academic theory in the understanding of religious knowledge; intersections of interests in the study of information and religion, where different disciplines might find it worthwhile to collaborate in research.

A complete schedule of presentations and paper abstracts appears on the CSIR conference Web page: http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.
Keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Peter Ochs, Ph.D., Edgar M. Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies, University of Virginia, and founding editor of the Journal of Scriptural Reasoning (http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/ssr/). Ochs holds a B.A. from Yale University, an M.A. from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and a Ph.D. from Yale University. His research addresses three primary subjects: the relation of contemporary Jewish thought to the classical biblical and rabbinic sources; relations among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions of scriptural interpretation; and relations among contemporary religious, philosophic and scientific reasoning. He is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and monographs, including Another Reformation: Postliberal Christianity and the Jews (2011), The Free Church and Israel’s Covenant (2010) and Crisis, Call and Leadership in the Abrahamic Traditions (ed. Peter Ochs and Stacy Johnson, 2009).

CSIR participants also have full access to all ATLA sessions, including keynote addresses by William H. Willimon, former dean of the Chapel at Duke University and a retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, most recently serving in the North Alabama Conference, and Joan Frye Williams, library consultant and futurist.

Willimon is considered by many as one of America's best-known and most influential preachers. He has written more than 50 books, including Sinning Like a Christian: A New Look at the 7 Deadly Sins (2013), A Will to Lead and the Grace to Follow (2011), and Why Jesus? (2010). He is editor-at-large of The Christian Century.

Williams specializes in library strategies, technologies, innovative practices and the future of community-focused library services. Her clients include libraries of all types and sizes, library consortia, state library agencies, professional associations and elected bodies such as city councils and boards of supervisors. She has contributed to Library Journal, American Libraries, and Library Technology Reports. Recent areas of focus include libraries in a post-print world, future-proofing your library and top tech trends for the non-technical.

Links to the ATLA conference page as well as additional information about the CSIR presenters and presentations can be found at http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.

CSIR was created in 2009 in Kent State's School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) to facilitate research on the various institutions and agents of religion and their effect on social knowledge through the use and dissemination of information.

Annual Conference on Information and Religion

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) Partners with American Theological Library Association (ATLA) for Third Annual Conference

The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) at Kent State University will host its Third Annual International Conference on Information and Religion on June 19-22 in Charlotte, N.C., in conjunction with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) 2013 Annual Conference. CSIR participants will have the opportunity to take full advantage of the ATLA and CSIR sessions and activities at a reduced registration rate of $200; registration instructions are on the CSIR conference Web page: http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.
The conference will be held in the Westin Charlotte hotel: http://www.westincharlottehotel.com/. The price for a room is $159 single/double plus the applicable taxes (for reservations: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/atla). The conference rate expires Friday, May 17, 2013. The nearest airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). From the airport, a cab to the hotel is $25 each way.

“The Social Construction of Religious Knowledge” is the focus of more than 20 papers and posters, exploring such topics as defining and interpreting data and information in the understanding of religious knowledge; the role of sermons in the social construction of knowledge; the construction of shared knowledge between different faith traditions; the social contexts of religious knowledge; preserving and making available religious texts and information objects associated with the construction of religious knowledge; social uses and appropriations made of these texts and objects; information in its application to clergy and congregations as communities of practice; faith and many types of intelligence (e.g., emotional intelligence, intellectual capital, etc.); the application of academic theory in the understanding of religious knowledge; intersections of interests in the study of information and religion, where different disciplines might find it worthwhile to collaborate in research.

A complete schedule of presentations and paper abstracts appears on the CSIR conference Web page: http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.
Keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Peter Ochs, Ph.D., Edgar M. Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies, University of Virginia, and founding editor of the Journal of Scriptural Reasoning (http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/ssr/). Ochs holds a B.A. from Yale University, an M.A. from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and a Ph.D. from Yale University. His research addresses three primary subjects: the relation of contemporary Jewish thought to the classical biblical and rabbinic sources; relations among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions of scriptural interpretation; and relations among contemporary religious, philosophic and scientific reasoning. He is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and monographs, including Another Reformation: Postliberal Christianity and the Jews (2011), The Free Church and Israel’s Covenant (2010) and Crisis, Call and Leadership in the Abrahamic Traditions (ed. Peter Ochs and Stacy Johnson, 2009).

CSIR participants also have full access to all ATLA sessions, including keynote addresses by William H. Willimon, former dean of the Chapel at Duke University and a retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, most recently serving in the North Alabama Conference, and Joan Frye Williams, library consultant and futurist.

Willimon is considered by many as one of America's best-known and most influential preachers. He has written more than 50 books, including Sinning Like a Christian: A New Look at the 7 Deadly Sins (2013), A Will to Lead and the Grace to Follow (2011), and Why Jesus? (2010). He is editor-at-large of The Christian Century.

Williams specializes in library strategies, technologies, innovative practices and the future of community-focused library services. Her clients include libraries of all types and sizes, library consortia, state library agencies, professional associations and elected bodies such as city councils and boards of supervisors. She has contributed to Library Journal, American Libraries, and Library Technology Reports. Recent areas of focus include libraries in a post-print world, future-proofing your library and top tech trends for the non-technical.

Links to the ATLA conference page as well as additional information about the CSIR presenters and presentations can be found at http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.

CSIR was created in 2009 in Kent State's School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) to facilitate research on the various institutions and agents of religion and their effect on social knowledge through the use and dissemination of information.

ELS (SIG) Meeting

When: Friday, June 21, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: No location

Location is at the Operation Give Back
10891 Millington Court
Blue Ash OH 45242
Topic is TBA

Annual Conference on Information and Religion

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) Partners with American Theological Library Association (ATLA) for Third Annual Conference

The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) at Kent State University will host its Third Annual International Conference on Information and Religion on June 19-22 in Charlotte, N.C., in conjunction with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) 2013 Annual Conference. CSIR participants will have the opportunity to take full advantage of the ATLA and CSIR sessions and activities at a reduced registration rate of $200; registration instructions are on the CSIR conference Web page: http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.
The conference will be held in the Westin Charlotte hotel: http://www.westincharlottehotel.com/. The price for a room is $159 single/double plus the applicable taxes (for reservations: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/atla). The conference rate expires Friday, May 17, 2013. The nearest airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). From the airport, a cab to the hotel is $25 each way.

“The Social Construction of Religious Knowledge” is the focus of more than 20 papers and posters, exploring such topics as defining and interpreting data and information in the understanding of religious knowledge; the role of sermons in the social construction of knowledge; the construction of shared knowledge between different faith traditions; the social contexts of religious knowledge; preserving and making available religious texts and information objects associated with the construction of religious knowledge; social uses and appropriations made of these texts and objects; information in its application to clergy and congregations as communities of practice; faith and many types of intelligence (e.g., emotional intelligence, intellectual capital, etc.); the application of academic theory in the understanding of religious knowledge; intersections of interests in the study of information and religion, where different disciplines might find it worthwhile to collaborate in research.

A complete schedule of presentations and paper abstracts appears on the CSIR conference Web page: http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.
Keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Peter Ochs, Ph.D., Edgar M. Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies, University of Virginia, and founding editor of the Journal of Scriptural Reasoning (http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/ssr/). Ochs holds a B.A. from Yale University, an M.A. from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and a Ph.D. from Yale University. His research addresses three primary subjects: the relation of contemporary Jewish thought to the classical biblical and rabbinic sources; relations among Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions of scriptural interpretation; and relations among contemporary religious, philosophic and scientific reasoning. He is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and monographs, including Another Reformation: Postliberal Christianity and the Jews (2011), The Free Church and Israel’s Covenant (2010) and Crisis, Call and Leadership in the Abrahamic Traditions (ed. Peter Ochs and Stacy Johnson, 2009).

CSIR participants also have full access to all ATLA sessions, including keynote addresses by William H. Willimon, former dean of the Chapel at Duke University and a retired bishop in the United Methodist Church, most recently serving in the North Alabama Conference, and Joan Frye Williams, library consultant and futurist.

Willimon is considered by many as one of America's best-known and most influential preachers. He has written more than 50 books, including Sinning Like a Christian: A New Look at the 7 Deadly Sins (2013), A Will to Lead and the Grace to Follow (2011), and Why Jesus? (2010). He is editor-at-large of The Christian Century.

Williams specializes in library strategies, technologies, innovative practices and the future of community-focused library services. Her clients include libraries of all types and sizes, library consortia, state library agencies, professional associations and elected bodies such as city councils and boards of supervisors. She has contributed to Library Journal, American Libraries, and Library Technology Reports. Recent areas of focus include libraries in a post-print world, future-proofing your library and top tech trends for the non-technical.

Links to the ATLA conference page as well as additional information about the CSIR presenters and presentations can be found at http://www.kent.edu/slis/research/csir/annual-conference-on-information-and-religion.cfm.

CSIR was created in 2009 in Kent State's School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) to facilitate research on the various institutions and agents of religion and their effect on social knowledge through the use and dissemination of information.

Support Staff Training Symposium Meeting

When: Monday, June 24, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: SWON Libraries Office

Support Staff Training Symposium Committee will meet to discuss the Fall Symposium and the Spring of 2014 Symposium. We will meet at the Conference room down stairs from the SWON Office.

Get Focused! Work Less, Accomplish More and Have More Fun!

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Online

Welcome to the Trust and Value Economy. Yes, things have changed and it is time you got on board. Think about it - globalization, advancements in technology and increased competition; they way we live and the way we do business are changing.

In fact, economists agree! They say we are literally going through an economic shift. We're moving out of a Push Economy and into a Pull Economy. The pace is fast, and the distractions are endless.

If you want to keep up you have to make a choice. Ask yourself. Will you merely survive in this economy or do you want to thrive? If you choose thrive - then you need a plan - you need a guide.

Join us for an action packed session that will motivate, inspire and show you how to take action. You'll learn how to make thriving fun, simple and incredibly effective!

Meridith Elliott Powell ~ Biography

Meridith’s signature style and her ability to rapidly connect with people make her a sought after speaker, trainer and coach. She is an active member of the National Speakers Association, the Carolinas Speakers Association, the American Society of Training and Development, and Lessons In Leadership.

Meridith is passionate about helping her clients develop strategies, business development plans and leadership programs to engage their teams and drive the bottom line. She has the ability to take complex issues and make them easy to understand and easy to implement.

She is gold master certified in Strategic Planning by the Haines Centre, and the University of San Diego and a master certified Human Behavior Specialist focusing on human behaviors and their impact on professional relationships and organizational development.

Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries and museums (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

ALA Annual Conference, Chicago

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Program Highlights: http://ala13.ala.org/node/8534/
Registration Rates and Links: http://ala13.ala.org/rates
First Timers: http://ala13.ala.org/resources-for-first-timers

Let's stop making excuses about why we can't go. ALA will help you make the case, but you have to do it. From the conference website:
Steps in making the case

*Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.
*Making the case for time off and support for travel and expenses to attend a conference requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits to your institution, supervisor, and colleagues. And you need to be able to communicate those benefits clearly—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff. Use the information that follows to help make your case.

Steps

*Familiarize yourself with the points in “Why you'll be more valuable to your library after the conference,” and read the quotes from your colleagues.
*Get the costs together, showing how much you can save if you register and book travel and housing early.
*Study any preliminary information about the program that is available, identifying sessions and programs that could help you do your job better.
*Share any preliminary program information with your colleagues. Talk to your colleagues who are unlikely to attend about how your attending could benefit them, what kind of information you could bring back to help them, and what sessions they’d like you to go to.
*Share program information with your supervisor and find out what sessions and programs they think would be of greatest benefit to your workplace.
*Review the topic-specific preconferences and institutes to see if any are especially applicable to you and your workplace.
*Put together a draft plan for how essential tasks will get done while you’re away, including how technology will keep you accessible and in touch as needed.
*Develop a draft plan for after you get back—describe how you’ll share the list of discussion and action items you develop during the conference, how you’ll share notes from sessions, discussion groups, vendors, and useful informal conversations, and by when you’ll provide a written report for your supervisor. Promise that you’ll focus on implementing one new idea that pays back many times the investment of time and money!
*Put your request in writing—use this sample memo and this budget worksheet if they are helpful.

Taking the First Steps to Being a Respected Manager or Supervisor

When: Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Online

When you move into your first position of management, your view, responsibilities, and focus must change from one of individual contributor to manager and leader. This webinar will focus on the very first steps you need to take to set your expectations and vision for your area of responsibility.

This webinar is ideal for the newer manager or supervisor and for professionals that have been identified as being promoted to management level in the future.

Participants of this webinar will learn and begin to master:
• Seeing and communicating the big picture, not just your picture
• The steps taken to be seen as a manager and leader, not a friend
• Setting your own expectations high, but not setting yourself up to fail
• Measuring the success and failures of your early steps

Ned Parks ~ Biography

Ned has been developing and conducting training seminars for libraries and library organizations for more than five years. Ned takes his passion for helping others to find their areas of strength and improvement by providing humor-filled leadership and motivational webinars and seminars on dealing with the challenges of everyday life. Ned takes it one step further – he gives participants tangible ideas they can use as soon as they leave the event.

Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries and museums (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

ALA Annual Conference, Chicago

When: Friday, June 28, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Program Highlights: http://ala13.ala.org/node/8534/
Registration Rates and Links: http://ala13.ala.org/rates
First Timers: http://ala13.ala.org/resources-for-first-timers

Let's stop making excuses about why we can't go. ALA will help you make the case, but you have to do it. From the conference website:
Steps in making the case

*Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.
*Making the case for time off and support for travel and expenses to attend a conference requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits to your institution, supervisor, and colleagues. And you need to be able to communicate those benefits clearly—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff. Use the information that follows to help make your case.

Steps

*Familiarize yourself with the points in “Why you'll be more valuable to your library after the conference,” and read the quotes from your colleagues.
*Get the costs together, showing how much you can save if you register and book travel and housing early.
*Study any preliminary information about the program that is available, identifying sessions and programs that could help you do your job better.
*Share any preliminary program information with your colleagues. Talk to your colleagues who are unlikely to attend about how your attending could benefit them, what kind of information you could bring back to help them, and what sessions they’d like you to go to.
*Share program information with your supervisor and find out what sessions and programs they think would be of greatest benefit to your workplace.
*Review the topic-specific preconferences and institutes to see if any are especially applicable to you and your workplace.
*Put together a draft plan for how essential tasks will get done while you’re away, including how technology will keep you accessible and in touch as needed.
*Develop a draft plan for after you get back—describe how you’ll share the list of discussion and action items you develop during the conference, how you’ll share notes from sessions, discussion groups, vendors, and useful informal conversations, and by when you’ll provide a written report for your supervisor. Promise that you’ll focus on implementing one new idea that pays back many times the investment of time and money!
*Put your request in writing—use this sample memo and this budget worksheet if they are helpful.

ALA Annual Conference, Chicago

When: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Program Highlights: http://ala13.ala.org/node/8534/
Registration Rates and Links: http://ala13.ala.org/rates
First Timers: http://ala13.ala.org/resources-for-first-timers

Let's stop making excuses about why we can't go. ALA will help you make the case, but you have to do it. From the conference website:
Steps in making the case

*Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.
*Making the case for time off and support for travel and expenses to attend a conference requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits to your institution, supervisor, and colleagues. And you need to be able to communicate those benefits clearly—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff. Use the information that follows to help make your case.

Steps

*Familiarize yourself with the points in “Why you'll be more valuable to your library after the conference,” and read the quotes from your colleagues.
*Get the costs together, showing how much you can save if you register and book travel and housing early.
*Study any preliminary information about the program that is available, identifying sessions and programs that could help you do your job better.
*Share any preliminary program information with your colleagues. Talk to your colleagues who are unlikely to attend about how your attending could benefit them, what kind of information you could bring back to help them, and what sessions they’d like you to go to.
*Share program information with your supervisor and find out what sessions and programs they think would be of greatest benefit to your workplace.
*Review the topic-specific preconferences and institutes to see if any are especially applicable to you and your workplace.
*Put together a draft plan for how essential tasks will get done while you’re away, including how technology will keep you accessible and in touch as needed.
*Develop a draft plan for after you get back—describe how you’ll share the list of discussion and action items you develop during the conference, how you’ll share notes from sessions, discussion groups, vendors, and useful informal conversations, and by when you’ll provide a written report for your supervisor. Promise that you’ll focus on implementing one new idea that pays back many times the investment of time and money!
*Put your request in writing—use this sample memo and this budget worksheet if they are helpful.

ALA Annual Conference, Chicago

When: Sunday, June 30, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Program Highlights: http://ala13.ala.org/node/8534/
Registration Rates and Links: http://ala13.ala.org/rates
First Timers: http://ala13.ala.org/resources-for-first-timers

Let's stop making excuses about why we can't go. ALA will help you make the case, but you have to do it. From the conference website:
Steps in making the case

*Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.
*Making the case for time off and support for travel and expenses to attend a conference requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits to your institution, supervisor, and colleagues. And you need to be able to communicate those benefits clearly—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff. Use the information that follows to help make your case.

Steps

*Familiarize yourself with the points in “Why you'll be more valuable to your library after the conference,” and read the quotes from your colleagues.
*Get the costs together, showing how much you can save if you register and book travel and housing early.
*Study any preliminary information about the program that is available, identifying sessions and programs that could help you do your job better.
*Share any preliminary program information with your colleagues. Talk to your colleagues who are unlikely to attend about how your attending could benefit them, what kind of information you could bring back to help them, and what sessions they’d like you to go to.
*Share program information with your supervisor and find out what sessions and programs they think would be of greatest benefit to your workplace.
*Review the topic-specific preconferences and institutes to see if any are especially applicable to you and your workplace.
*Put together a draft plan for how essential tasks will get done while you’re away, including how technology will keep you accessible and in touch as needed.
*Develop a draft plan for after you get back—describe how you’ll share the list of discussion and action items you develop during the conference, how you’ll share notes from sessions, discussion groups, vendors, and useful informal conversations, and by when you’ll provide a written report for your supervisor. Promise that you’ll focus on implementing one new idea that pays back many times the investment of time and money!
*Put your request in writing—use this sample memo and this budget worksheet if they are helpful.

ALA Annual Conference, Chicago

When: Monday, July 01, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Program Highlights: http://ala13.ala.org/node/8534/
Registration Rates and Links: http://ala13.ala.org/rates
First Timers: http://ala13.ala.org/resources-for-first-timers

Let's stop making excuses about why we can't go. ALA will help you make the case, but you have to do it. From the conference website:
Steps in making the case

*Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.
*Making the case for time off and support for travel and expenses to attend a conference requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits to your institution, supervisor, and colleagues. And you need to be able to communicate those benefits clearly—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff. Use the information that follows to help make your case.

Steps

*Familiarize yourself with the points in “Why you'll be more valuable to your library after the conference,” and read the quotes from your colleagues.
*Get the costs together, showing how much you can save if you register and book travel and housing early.
*Study any preliminary information about the program that is available, identifying sessions and programs that could help you do your job better.
*Share any preliminary program information with your colleagues. Talk to your colleagues who are unlikely to attend about how your attending could benefit them, what kind of information you could bring back to help them, and what sessions they’d like you to go to.
*Share program information with your supervisor and find out what sessions and programs they think would be of greatest benefit to your workplace.
*Review the topic-specific preconferences and institutes to see if any are especially applicable to you and your workplace.
*Put together a draft plan for how essential tasks will get done while you’re away, including how technology will keep you accessible and in touch as needed.
*Develop a draft plan for after you get back—describe how you’ll share the list of discussion and action items you develop during the conference, how you’ll share notes from sessions, discussion groups, vendors, and useful informal conversations, and by when you’ll provide a written report for your supervisor. Promise that you’ll focus on implementing one new idea that pays back many times the investment of time and money!
*Put your request in writing—use this sample memo and this budget worksheet if they are helpful.

ALA Annual Conference, Chicago

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - All Day
Where: Other - See Registration Details

Program Highlights: http://ala13.ala.org/node/8534/
Registration Rates and Links: http://ala13.ala.org/rates
First Timers: http://ala13.ala.org/resources-for-first-timers

Let's stop making excuses about why we can't go. ALA will help you make the case, but you have to do it. From the conference website:
Steps in making the case

*Expand your network. Build your knowledge. Improve your profession.
*Making the case for time off and support for travel and expenses to attend a conference requires a solid understanding of the potential benefits to your institution, supervisor, and colleagues. And you need to be able to communicate those benefits clearly—especially in times of tight budgets and reduced staff. Use the information that follows to help make your case.

Steps

*Familiarize yourself with the points in “Why you'll be more valuable to your library after the conference,” and read the quotes from your colleagues.
*Get the costs together, showing how much you can save if you register and book travel and housing early.
*Study any preliminary information about the program that is available, identifying sessions and programs that could help you do your job better.
*Share any preliminary program information with your colleagues. Talk to your colleagues who are unlikely to attend about how your attending could benefit them, what kind of information you could bring back to help them, and what sessions they’d like you to go to.
*Share program information with your supervisor and find out what sessions and programs they think would be of greatest benefit to your workplace.
*Review the topic-specific preconferences and institutes to see if any are especially applicable to you and your workplace.
*Put together a draft plan for how essential tasks will get done while you’re away, including how technology will keep you accessible and in touch as needed.
*Develop a draft plan for after you get back—describe how you’ll share the list of discussion and action items you develop during the conference, how you’ll share notes from sessions, discussion groups, vendors, and useful informal conversations, and by when you’ll provide a written report for your supervisor. Promise that you’ll focus on implementing one new idea that pays back many times the investment of time and money!
*Put your request in writing—use this sample memo and this budget worksheet if they are helpful.

Distributed Leadership

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Online

The most effective organizations and teams are able to distribute leadership, decision-making and actions taken through all levels of the organization, including on the front lines.

This webinar details the elements of effectively distributing leadership. Active processes for creating DL will be detailed, along with key indicators to recognize when DL is happening organically. Strategies for nourishing and promoting a culture of leadership will be discussed.

This webinar is for you if:

• You’re a leader looking to create more leaders in your group or team
• You would like your staff to better think through problems and have the confidence to make timely decisions
• You want more staff to “see” the big picture
• You are ready to delegate leadership responsibilities but aren’t sure the best way to ensure the job will get done and get done right

Participants will learn:

• The key differences between responsibility and authority
• How to cultivate informal leadership roles
• To identify the key challenges with informal leadership structures
• Strategies to effectively address informal leadership challenges
• The primary reasons DL doesn’t develop
Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries or museum (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00
You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

Yes, You've Got It! Now Change

When: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Online

No matter how successful or how productive you are, it seems that every time you turn around someone is asking you to change, to try new things and to do it differently. Face it, we are overwhelmed, worn out and highly stressed by the reactive ways we're being asked to adapt to change.

And with no end in sight, there just has to be a better way - right?

Fortunately, there is! Think about it; what would you give to learn the secrets and strategies to turn change on its head? To turn change from something you dread, to something you actually look forward to? To quit feeling like change is something that is done to you, and rather feeling like change is something you make happen? And what if you could stop being stressed by the rate of change, and instead found yourself motivated by it?

In this innovative webinar, “Yes, You've Got It! Now Change” we will show you the ins and outs of how to master the art of change. Change is inevitable, and how we experience it and take part in it, is the difference between change taking the life out of us, or breathing it back into us.

Join webinar presenter Meridith Elliott Powell, for this fun-filled session, where she'll share the stories, real-life experiences, and strategies that will give you the tools you need to embrace, thrive and actually enjoy the rapid pace of change!
Meridith Elliott Powell ~ Biography

Meridith’s signature style and her ability to rapidly connect with people make her a sought after speaker, trainer and coach. She is an active member of the National Speakers Association, the Carolinas Speakers Association, the American Society of Training and Development, and Lessons In Leadership.
Meridith is passionate about helping her clients develop strategies, business development plans and leadership programs to engage their teams and drive the bottom line. She has the ability to take complex issues and make them easy to understand and easy to implement.

She is gold master certified in Strategic Planning by the Haines Centre, and the University of San Diego and a master certified Human Behavior Specialist focusing on human behaviors and their impact on professional relationships and organizational development.

Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries or museum (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

SWON Libraries Office Closed

When: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: SWON Libraries Office

Happy Holiday!

The Manager's Guide to Overcoming Barriers to Execution

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Online

As a manager, you know exactly what needs to get done — but getting it done is another matter. Execution is the #1 reason manager’s fail. It’s not a lack of planning or desire; it’s just an inability to get things done.
Don’t let obstacles prevent you from reaching your goals.
As a manager, you know that there are tons of obstacles that can get in the way of successful execution. From undefined or unclear priorities to lack of focus, a lack of initiative to confusion, there are many things that can get you and your people off track. Yet, it’s your job to make sure that doesn’t happen.
This one-hour webinar will give you everything you need to improve overall efficiency and execution.
In this webinar you will learn how to:
• Identify the top barriers to effective execution — and what you can do about them
• Create a results-oriented team and culture of achievement
• Establish goals and create accountability
• Recognize employee strengths and weaknesses when assigning tasks
• Identify and eliminate efficiency killers
• Develop your personal management style
Sherry Darden ~ Biography

Sherry Darden is founder and owner Hundredfold Return, Inc, a Dallas-based company. The company was founded in 2005 to offer a multitude of training and consulting services exclusively for the non-profit sector including strategic planning and professional development. The company also offers business coaching, consulting, and a full menu of interactive training.
Sherry comes from a family of educators, so offering training was a natural transition from her corporate career to her training career in 1999 where she wrote 4 classes and taught them on line for Wilbur Wright City College in Chicago, Illinois.
Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries or museum (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

ROYAL: Reviewers of Young Adult Literature

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: SWON Libraries Office

ROYAL (Reviewers of Young Adult Literature) is a group of professional librarians and educators from the Greater Cincinnati Area who meet regularly to share information about books they have read. It is an Interest Group of SWON Libraries and is open to all interested parties. The members are school and public librarians who serve young adults and children.

ROYAL meets on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.).

How it works:
Publishers send copies of their new titles to the ROYAL group. These books are aimed at the target audience of YA readers, grades 7-12. At each meeting reviews from the last set of books are reviewed orally. The participating reviewers get to choose books to read and review for the next meeting. The number of books taken is based on the number of reviewers at the meeting and the number of books received. When the reviewer makes the review active an email with a link to the review is sent to the publisher, and one copy is kept in the archives. The member gets to keep the books that she or he reviews. Most of the reviewers add the books to their library's collection. Most members add close to $1,000 worth of free books to their home libraries.
Attendees from Contributing-Member Libraries pay $40.00 annually. All others pay $80.00 annually.

When you come into the building from the front door go to elevator and turn left down the hallway, turn right and the seminar room is there on your right.
When you come into the building from the back door go in toward the stairs and turn right passing the elevator, go down the hallway, turn right and the seminar room is on your right.
New Address is
10250 Alliance Rd
Suite 225
Blue Ash OH 45242

Any questions please call the office.

ROYAL: Reviewers of Young Adult Literature

When: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Boone County KY Public Library - Main

ATTN: This and all ROYAL Meetings at this time will be held at the Boone County Public Library. If you need directions please feel free to call Dorothy at SWON or Krista at Boone County her number is 859.342.2665 x 8120
ROYAL (Reviewers of Young Adult Literature) is a group of professional librarians and educators from the Greater Cincinnati Area who meet regularly to share information about books we have read. It is an Interest Group of SWON Libraries and is open to all interested parties. The members are school and public librarians who serve young adults and children.

ROYAL meets on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.).

How it works:
Publishers send copies of their new titles to the ROYAL group. These books are aimed at the target audience of YA readers, grades 7-12. At each meeting reviews from the last set of books are reviewed orally. The participating reviewers get to choose books to read and review for the next meeting. The number of books taken is based on the number of reviewers at the meeting and the number of books received. When the reviewer makes the review active an email with a link to the review is sent to the publisher, and one copy is kept in the archives. The member gets to keep the books that she or he reviews. Most of the reviewers add the books to their library's collection. Most members add close to $1,000 worth of free books to their home libraries.
Attendees from Contributing-Member Libraries pay $40.00 annually. All others pay $80.00 annually.

When you come into the building from the front door go to elevator and turn left down the hallway, turn right and the seminar room is there on your right.
When you come into the building from the back door go in toward the stairs and turn right passing the elevator, go down the hallway, turn right and the seminar room is on your right.
New Address is
10250 Alliance Rd
Suite 225
Blue Ash OH 45242

Any questions please call the office.

Level-Up Lab: LinkedIn

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: SWON Libraries Office

Level-up Lab: LinkedIn is a hands-on session in which you will improve your LinkedIn presence.
Join us as we cover the highlights of LinkedIn. Do you think you need 500+ contacts to avoid being a LinkedIn loser? Do you wonder what's the point? Do you want to know how much time it will take to make it worthwhile? We'll start with the "Why?" and get to the "How?". We'll cover the four basic functions of LinkedIn and how to best use each one. LinkedIn is not free, unless you consider your time worthless. So stop throwing away your money/time on LinkedIn and join us for this active and participatory Lab.

You will learn about and practice the four key activities on LinkedIn
*Creating your online portfolio
*Making connections
*Giving and getting recommendations
*Building your reputation (Join groups and participate)

For more information on SWON's Level-Up Lab Series: http://www.swonlibraries.org/content/level-up-lab

Cost:
Cost to Supporting Members of SWON, NEO, NORWELD and SERLS: Free
Cost to Geographic Members: $25
Cost to others: $50

If you would like to make a payment by credit card, or have other billing questions, please contact Dorothy at 513.751.4422.

Emerging Technologies in Libraries - Part One

When: Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Online

Digital Delivery of Products and Services

The rate of adoption of emerging technologies in the public library space is challenging to predict. When and if to invest in a technology as it emerges is a critical question, and the answer may dramatically affect the future of your library.

In this three part series of Emerging Technologies in Libraries we will explore the new and exciting integration of traditional library roles and emerging technologies using examples from the mobile environment, maker/creator spaces, and massive open online opportunities. We will also discuss best practices and practical applications of these emerging technologies and how they may be adopted to meet the needs of your patrons.

In the first session in the series, Digital Delivery of Products and Services, we will explore the top trends in mobile platforms as well as the availability and creation of mobile apps for libraries.

Yes, you can develop an app with minimal programming skills!

We will also learn about the growing popularity of streaming media and creative ways that libraries can market their digital products to patrons.

Samantha Chada ~ Biography

Samantha Chada is currently the Director of Technology at the Sandusky Library in Sandusky, Ohio. Prior to her position at Sandusky Library, she spent 3.5 years at OverDrive Inc. as both a Support Specialist and a Project Manager.
She was named a 2012 Library Journal Mover and Shaker for her work in staff and patron technology training. Her interests include emerging library technologies, tech training and digital media. She holds a Masters in Library and Information Science from Kent State University and a Bachelor's in Sociology from Bowling Green State University.
Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries or museum (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

ELS (SIG) Meeting

When: Friday, July 12, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Steely Library - NKU

Topic TBA

RDA for Copy Catalogers

When: Monday, July 15, 2013 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Galen College of Nursing

This workshop will be a basic introduction to copy cataloging in RDA for monographs and serials. Since many libraries including the Library of Congress, have already converted their cataloging to RDA,copy catalogers need to have a basic familiarity with the major differences between AACR2 and RDA. They must also be aware of local system issues RDA may have on their library’s catalog.
Specifically we will be covering:

>RDA history and background--understanding the FRBR model
>RDA vocabulary--and the differences from AACR2
>RDA core elements for monograph cataloging
>RDA core elements for serials cataloging
>A review of new RDA fields in MARC and issues associated with these fields and with local systems
>How to establish local copy cataloging procedures for RDA cataloging.

Our presenter is Roman Panchyshyn; a Catalog Librarian and Assistant Professor at Kent State University. Previously, he was a Member Services Coordinator at OHIONET. He holds a BA in Russian and East European History and a MLIS from McGill University, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Library Studies from Concordia University in Montreal.

Program Location:
Galen College of Nursing |100 E Business Way, Suite 200|Cincinnati OH 45241
Free parking.

Beverages will be provided. Lunch is on you.

Cost:
Supporting Member Library (SWON, SERLS, NORWELD, NEO)Individual: $40.00
Geographic Member Library Individual: $60.00

To pay with a credit card or if you have payment questions, please contact Dorothy@swonlibraries.org or call 513.751.4422.

Everyday Library Ethics Series: Part One

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Online

Four Key Principles That Will Build Trust and Respect for Your Library

Is it selfish to buy books we love for our collection, even if they never circulate? What should we do when the sheriff arrives to seize circulation records? How can gossiping at a front desk hurt our library’s funding? Can we hire the best architect in town even if she is our director’s sister? Is it okay to give senior citizens a break on library fines?

Everyday ethics is about guiding the decisions and actions at your library according to principles that ensure that everyone is treated fairly, that governing the library does not happen in secret, that library users have access to all types of information, and that confidentiality is respected.

In Part 1 of this series, participants will learn how to apply ethical standards to:

• Establishing policies that protect user and staff records
• Creating decision-making processes that are fair and open
• Ensuring that library resources are available to everyone
• Providing services without regard to status or influence
• Making difficult decisions that balance differing opinions and facts.

Pat Wagner - Biography

Pat has been working with libraries as a trainer and consultant since 1978, from one-room rural storefronts to the largest public and academic libraries in North America. She presents and consults on library ad public sector ethical topics, including material challenges, filtering, collection development, personnel, customer service, development and enforcement of policies and by-laws, governance, and conducting public meetings regarding volatile issues.

Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries or museum (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.

Lean Your Library:

When: Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Online

How Lean Six Sigma Strategies Can Improve Operations and Save Money for Your Library.
You've probably heard of businesses getting "Lean" and wondered what its all about and if it applies to all businesses. To be clear: using Lean Six Sigma processes are NOT just for big manufacturers like Toyota! Understanding and applying the basics of Lean can benefit your library through improvements in your processes, procedures and policies!
Taught by Six Sigma Green Belt Ned Parks, learn how Lean will guide you in streamlining your processes, resulting in services that are completed faster and more efficiently using your current resources.
This webinar will introduce you to what Lean Six Sigma is and how you can use it in your organization.
Ned Parks ~ Biography

Ned has been developing and conducting training seminars for libraries and library organizations for more than five years. Ned takes his passion for helping others to find their areas of strength and improvement by providing humor-filled leadership and motivational webinars and seminars on dealing with the challenges of everyday life. Ned takes it one step further – he gives participants tangible ideas they can use as soon as they leave the event.
Cost:
Supporting Member Libraries of SWON and all regional library systems in Ohio: SERLS, NORWELD, and NEO (per person) -Free
Geographic Member Libraries or museum (per person) -$15.00
Out-of-State Libraries (per person) - 30.00

You may pay by check, made out to SWON Libraries, mail to:
10250 Alliance Rd., Suite 225, Cincinnati, OH 45242,
or you may call and pay by credit card: 513.751.4422
If you need an invoice, please write to dorothy@swonlibraries.org.