March Events Digest
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, explore fresh ideas, or connect with colleagues across Ohio’s library community, OhioNet has something for you! Browse this month’s round-up of upcoming webinars, in-person workshops, and vendor demos designed to boost your skills and help you connect with fellow OhioNet members.
Have questions about an event or need assistance with registration? We’re happy to help! Email our team at [email protected].
Featured Events:
Registration Now Open! – Join us for “Library Communications and Outreach Summit” on April 22!
In Person Event on April 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. | $150.00 (Member) / $200.00 (Non-Member)
We invite you to join us for a Library Communications and Outreach Summit on April 22, 2026, at the OhioNet Town Hall meeting space. This in-person event will explore the ways libraries can communicate their value, engage users, and build meaningful connections through outreach.
Attendees will hear from featured speaker Grayson Kelly, the Digital Storytelling Specialist at Columbus Metropolitan Library responsible for one of the most popular library social media brands in the country.
The Library Communications and Outreach Summit will feature a day of sessions including a featured speaker, practitioner presentations, a vendor demonstration and more. A detailed agenda will be available shortly.
Join us for “Minimizing Bias During the Hiring Process” on March 18!
Mandy Simon (Managing Consultant) from Bradbury Miller Associates will discuss bias and how it affects the hiring process. Attendees will learn to identify different types of bias and understand how it affects decision-making. Presenters will introduce tools for structuring hiring pathways that minimize personal preferences and prioritize equitable screening and interview procedures.
Additional Upcoming Events:
OhioNet Book Club: Critical Hope by Kari Grain – Session 4
Member Event on March 11, 2026, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Free! (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Is your New Year’s Resolution to read more with your colleagues? If so, we hope you will join us for the second meeting of a new five-part virtual book club series as we explore Critical Hope: How to Grapple with Complexity, Lead with Purpose, and Cultivate Transformative Social Change by Kari Grain, PhD — a non-fiction treatise on hope focusing on seven principles that form a practice-based approach to creating and sustaining change. We will break the book into five sections, meeting every two weeks to discuss themes, insights, questions, and ideas sparked along the way.
This series is designed for open, free-flowing conversation, so session will not be recorded, allowing space for candid reflection and shared learning. OhioNet staff will help guide discussion, but the direction will be shaped by participants. Learn more and register here.
Cataloging webinar on March 12, 2026, 2:30-4:00 p.m. | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Resource description in the library world goes beyond MARC metadata into a litany of alternative metadata schemas, especially when it comes to digital objects. If you’re responsible for digital collections, tackling metadata for your library, or looking for new ways to optimize the discoverability of your non-print collection, attend this session to learn more about one of the most widely known metadata initiatives. Learn more and register here.
Minimizing Bias During the Hiring Process
Member Event on March 18, 2026, 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Free! (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Mandy Simon (Managing Consultant) from Bradbury Miller Associates will discuss bias and how it affects the hiring process. Attendees will learn to identify different types of bias and understand how it affects decision-making. Presenters will introduce tools for structuring hiring pathways that minimize personal preferences and prioritize equitable screening and interview procedures. Learn more and register here.
OhioNet Book Club: Critical Hope by Kari Grain – Session 5
Member Event on March 25, 2026, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Free! (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
Is your New Year’s Resolution to read more with your colleagues? If so, we hope you will join us for the third meeting of a new five-part virtual book club series as we explore Critical Hope: How to Grapple with Complexity, Lead with Purpose, and Cultivate Transformative Social Change by Kari Grain, PhD — a non-fiction treatise on hope focusing on seven principles that form a practice-based approach to creating and sustaining change. We will break the book into five sections, meeting every two weeks to discuss themes, insights, questions, and ideas sparked along the way.
This series is designed for open, free-flowing conversation, so session will not be recorded, allowing space for candid reflection and shared learning. OhioNet staff will help guide discussion, but the direction will be shaped by participants. Learn more and register here.
Cataloging webinar on April 9, 2026, 2:30-4:00 p.m. | $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)
MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) is the language most libraries use to encode the records for their collections. Building on the basic overview of MARC provided in our introductory webinar series, this session dives into the details of each of the major tag groups and highlights areas of importance for different material types. Learn more and register here.
Looking for more? View a full listing of upcoming events and professional development opportunities on our Training page.
