Do you wonder what research really says about how to support school readiness?
 
The is a suite of research-backed resources created for library staff to help families prepare children ages birth to 8 years for success in school and in life.
 
Through an interactive presentation with hands-on activities, this training will introduce library staff to the research, practical implications, and resources offered in the toolkit.
 
The workshop topics include:

• key findings from current cognitive and developmental psychology research
• the implications of those findings for library staff’s daily work
• practical ready-to-implement ideas for activities
• resources for staff training and for parents/caregivers

 This training is for library staff who work with children from ages 0 to 8 and their families.
 
Registration and more information can be found the State Library of Ohio’s website.
 
August 11, 2022
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. [Note: 10:00 a.m. is the correct start time]
 
Participants will be given a 1-hour lunch break. Participants should bring a packed lunch or plan on visiting a nearby restaurant.
 
Contact Penelope Shumaker at pshumaker@library.ohio.gov with any questions.
 

Ryan Dowd is hosting his next live training, Sexual Harassment: How to Respond to Customer's Inappropriate Comments.  The replay will be available on zoom for 4 weeks and in Niche Academy 5 days after the live training. 
 

When: August 11 at 2 p.m. ET 
 

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4316469293825/WN_-mttXBf_SsaGULCW3GY48Q 

This training will cover: 

A former director of a Chicago homeless shelter, Ryan Dowd is the author of The Librarians Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone.  He travels all over the United States speaking to libraries about how to best help homeless patrons using empathy and respect.  He also provides training to police departments, nonprofits and other organizations on how to compassionately manage problematic behavior from troubled individuals. 
 

To access The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training on Niche Academy, go to the State Library of Ohio’s Training and Professional Development page and click the training link below Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness Training via Niche Academy. Once in Niche Academy, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Certificates will be issued within Niche Academy after the completion of the core training or webinar.  

If you have trouble accessing the training or upcoming webinar, email Erin Kelsey, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio at: ekelsey@library.ohio.gov.   
 

The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness core training purchased by the State Library in 2019 and has been renewed through August 2022. The online training, authored by Ryan Dowd, is available for all Ohio public and academic library staff.  The four-part training is an empathy-driven approach that provides best practices for library staff on how to understand the homeless population and serve them better. There are also practical tips on how to deal with and de-escalate common situations and issues, and make staff feel empowered and safe.  Archived webinars are available as separate modules in Niche Academy.