Tag: Ohio Library Council

Library Employees Earn Certificates

Paulding County Carnegie Library employees, Susan Deatrick, Jamie Lammers, Teresa Reel and Jennifer Meyer recently completed their requirements for Certified Public Library Staff through the Ohio Library Council. Renewals for certification is every 5 years and requires 50 hours of continuous training.

Ohio Libraries Announce Free Access to LinkedIn’s Online Learning Platform

The Ohio Library Council (OLC) and the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) announced recently that through an agreement with LinkedIn, Ohioans will gain free access to the online courses from Lynda.com with a valid Ohio library card. The agreement is the first-of-its-kind in the nation between LinkedIn and a statewide system of public libraries.…

Library Director Recertified as an Ohio Public Librarian

The Paulding County Carnegie Library Director and Librarian, Susan Pieper has been recertified in the Ohio Public Librarian Certification Program until 2022. This program recognizes individual librarians who have met minimum standards established by the Ohio Library Council – which for renewal is 75 continuing education contact hours – and is recognized as a Certified…