John J. Burke, MSLSALAO Annual Conference
November 1, 2002
The Ohio SupportStaff Institute
3.5 days in August Unique continuing education opportunity Open to support staff from all libraries Technology/functional training focus Networking opportunity Independent collaboration of interested
Ohio library community members
OSSI Becomes OLSSI
How It All Began The legends say . . . Linda Dobb and Doug Morrison Lunchtime conversation at ALAO-SSIG
spring workshop in April 2001 Many conversations in between Pursued and were awarded an LSTA
Mini-Grant in April 2002 Formed steering committee Secured additional funding and made
arrangements
2002 Steering Committee
Cathy Bennett, Belmont Technical College
Sarah B. Brown, Mason Public LibraryJay Burton, State Library of OhioMary Mlynar Conroy, OHIONET and
Ohio Council of Library and Information Systems
John Crissinger, Ohio State University/Newark Campus
Margaret "Doc" Delaney, Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL)
Linda Dobb, Bowling Green State University
Shana Fair, Ohio University Zanesville/Muskingum Technical College
Anne Hanning, Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA)
Kathleen Hipes, Ohioana Library Association
Chris Hopkins, Mideastern Ohio Regional Library Organization (MOLO)
Cynthia Hustead, INFOhioMelissa Lattanzi, Northeast Ohio
Library Association (NOLA)Douglas Morrison, Ohio State
University/Agricultural Technical Institute
Judy Orahood, Ohio Wesleyan University
Dorrie Russell Sacksteder, Contractor/Adult Literacy/ESL Tutor
Eileen Theodore-Shusta, Ohio University
Sandi Thompson, Puskarich Public Library
Robin Weinstein, Greene County Public Library
Contributing Organizations
Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) Columbus Area Library and Information Council (CALICO) Kent State University Library & Media Services INFOhio Institute for Museum and Library Services (LSTA Grant) Mid-Eastern Ohio Library Organization (MOLO) Northeast Ohio Library Association (NOLA) Southeastern Ohio Library Organization (SOLO) Ohio Council of Library and Information Systems (OCLIS) Ohio Educational Library/Media Association (OELMA) Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL) State Library of Ohio Library Mosaics
OSSI 2002: Basic Facts When: August 4-7, 2002 Where: Ohio Dominican University
(housing and instruction all on campus) Who: 39 participants, 5+ counselors,
19+ speakers What: Room, board, and study Cost: $200.00 Aerial flyovers: several Campus-wide blackouts: 1
What Do You Get for Your Money? World-class, hands-on instruction Networking opportunities Remove from the everyday world Instruction binder of handouts Three nights of accommodations Seven meals OSSI tote bag Vendor goodies Games and movie night Chance for free Library Mosaics subscription
The Participants Backgrounds:
Academic library: 54% School library/media center: 7% Public library: 13% Special library: 26%
Regions: NW: 18% NE: 31% SE: 15% SW: 15% Central: 21%
The Program Materials Repair I (Hands On) Website Editors & Maintaining the Library's Web
Page Excel for Library Use Genealogical Resources & Records (Online & Print) Windows File Management Effective Web Search Strategies Reference Resources - Online and Print Government Resources Print & Online MARC Format & Copy Cataloguing
The Program (cont’d) Online Learning Opportunities Technology Futures, Libraries, & You (Panel)
Stress-Durability: Developing a Personal Plan
Self-Defense for Women
Welcome/Meet and Greet session Tours of the Spangler LRC and ODU campus
Distinguished Panelists
Participant Reactions “Excellent for support staff.” “Was worth every minute and every $.” “One of the best organized I’ve been to.” “Nice mix of topics! I learned a lot.” “The food and the food service people
were the best!” “Door prizes were fun.”
Areas to Improve Beginning/advanced computer
classes Fewer sessions with longer class
periods Additional “non-library” topics Potential for offering CEUs Lots of planning ideas generated by
steering committee and counselors Regular funding sources
Why Come to OLSSI? Extended period for learning
Practical skills and information
Chance to meet other support staff members
Well-paced between learning and informal discussion
Why Send Your Staff? Update an individual’s skills or prepare
a new staff member
Bring new skills to the library
Give staff a broader view of libraries
Affordable
Why Support OLSSI? All of the above, plus:
Brings together staff from different types of libraries and specialties within libraries
The only institute of its type in Ohio
Quality continuing education opportunity
The Future: OLSSI 2003 August 3-6, 2003 Central Ohio site selection underway Surveying library community on
topics Increased marketing to public and
school library/media staff Looking for new steering committee
members Next meeting: November 6, 10:30-
2:45, State Library of Ohio
2003 Steering Committee
Cathy Bennett, Belmont Technical College
Helen Black, Oberlin College Joy Blair, Belmont Technical College Sarah B. Brown, Mason Public LibraryKaty Bruns, Lexis/Nexis Corporate LibraryJohn Burke, Miami University MiddletownJay Burton, State Library of OhioMary Mlynar Conroy, OHIONET & OCLISJohn Crissinger, Ohio State
University/Newark Campus Margaret "Doc" Delaney, OVALLinda Dobb, Bowling Green State
University Shana Fair, Ohio University
Zanesville/Muskingum Technical CollegeAnne Hanning, OELMAKathleen Hipes, Ohioana Library
Association
Chris Hopkins, MOLOCynthia Hustead, INFOhioDiane Jordan, Columbus Law LibraryMelissa Lattanzi, NOLAAngie Lorensen, Northwest Ohio Regional
Book Depository Douglas Morrison, Ohio State
University/Agricultural Technical InstituteJudy Orahood, Ohio Wesleyan UniversityErin Peters, Kettering College of Medical
ArtsAmy Pickenpaugh, Otterbein CollegeMartha F. Powers, Ohio Wesleyan
University Dorrie Sacksteder, Independent MemberEileen Theodore-Shusta, Ohio UniversitySandi Thompson, Puskarich Public LibraryJoyce Weed, Ohio University
Collaboration in Ohio A jumble of organizations: no true
central group Diverse needs, but common rallying
points & issues When we understand each other and
work together, we grow stronger Pursue cooperation and collaboration to
strengthen our communities, our libraries, and ourselves
OLSSI shows us the way
Opportunities for Collaboration
Ohio organizations: www.ohionet.org/WhoWeAre/oclis.asp#Members
Ohio libraries (all types): winslo.state.oh.us/publib/libdir.html
Worldwide organizations: slisweb.sjsu.edu/resources/orgs.htm
Individuals within libraries People and organizations beyond the
library world
Questions? OLSSI Steering Committee members OLSSI listserv: [email protected]
(subscribe OSSI your name) OLSSI Web site: www.olssi.lib.oh.us
John J. Burke, MSLSAssistant DirectorMiami University [email protected](513) 727-3293