OhioNet March Events Digest

[Lisa Witmer]

Join us for "Minimizing Bias During the Hiring Process" on March 18!

Webinar

Mar 18, 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm  |  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.

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OhioNet Book Club: Critical Hope by Kari Grain – Session 4

Mar 11, 2026, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm  |  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 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

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Introduction to Dublin Core

Webinar

Mar 12, 2026, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm  |  $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.

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OhioNet Book Club: Critical Hope by Kari Grain – Session 5

Mar 25, 2026, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm  |  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 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

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MARC Coding Review

Webinar

Apr 9, 2026, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm  |  $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.

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