INFOhio Community

The State Library and Teaching Books are partnering to host a new slate of webinars this fall. To kick things off, the first webinar will focus on Getting Started with the Ohio Collections Analysis Initiative on September 17 at 3:30 p.m.  The 60-minute webinar will guide attendees through learning how to import data and use the tools to purposefully reflect, augment, compare, and determine which titles best fit their community’s needs. Attendees will leave prepared to integrate these tools into their collection management routines. 

Register for September 17: https://overdrive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MTB7HR2hT4iZoL9cDq2fUA#/registration  

 Webinar registration links are separate from registration for access to the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative.  

 The Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative in 2022 and gave Ohio library staff exclusive access to an original, self-paced, collection analysis initiative for considering collections that empower children and young adult readers by respecting and appreciating what makes them different and the same. This initiative provides the tools, time, and support to consider your library’s print collections for children and young adults.   

 Register here for access to the Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative.   

  Notable highlights from this impactful initiative:  

• Free for staff working in all types of Ohio libraries! It is available at no cost to you.  

• There are no time constraints for completing this program. Set your own goals and progress at your own pace.   

• Personalized support. You have access to a dedicated, full-time specialist for assistance at any time. 

• Unlimited access to a Collection Analysis Toolkit. This toolkit complements the collection development work you already have in place.  

• Unlimited access to a vetted collection of materials about children's & young adult books and authors.   

• Identifiable action steps. You will receive a custom Implementation Plan that outlines your collection development decisions and next steps.  

  The Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative is a collaborative project of the State Library of Ohio and TeachingBooks.net. The project is funded in whole or in part with Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funds granted to the State Library of Ohio.  The opinions and content expressed do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of IMLS or the State Library of Ohio, and no official endorsement by either agency should be inferred.  This initiative is available for exclusive use by any Ohio library staff. Distributing the Handbook and/or links to any of its components outside of Ohio is prohibited. This material may be shared with colleagues within Ohio.