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[Lisa Witmer]

Managing Facilities Change on a Shoestring Budget

Webinar Jan 27, 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm  |  $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member)

Leading organizational transformation can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with limited resources and a workforce facing multiple simultaneous disruptions. This presentation shares practical, cost-effective strategies for making change not just bearable, but actually engaging and fun—even in the most challenging circumstances. Drawing from real-world experience managing the perfect storm of organizational upheaval—simultaneous reorganization, relocation, , and facility renovation (the “3Rs”) — this session demonstrates how creative leadership can transform resistance into enthusiasm without breaking the budget. When your team is forced to adapt to new roles, new locations, and new environments all at once, traditional change management approaches often fall short.

View Event Registration now open – join us for "Boom and Bust: Libraries Navigating Economic Change in Their Communities" on March 4! In partnership with the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library, OhioNet is excited to announce "Boom and Bust: Libraries Navigating Economic Change in Their Communities." This event is a full-day, in-person, free event hosted at the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library Annex. “Boom and Bust” will provide an opportunity for all Ohio libraries to discuss ways they are thriving, surviving, and supporting their communities during both good and challenging economic times. Attendees will hear from featured speaker Michael Throne, President & CEO of the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce, as well as presentations from speakers across all library types. “Boom and Bust” will feature a day of sessions including highlighted speakers, roundtable discussions, lightning round presentations and more. View event details and register using the button link below. View Event Discover What’s New with LinkedIn Learning Product Demo Jan 22, 2026, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm  |  Free! We’re thrilled to invite you to a dynamic, 30-minute webinar created exclusively for Ohio’s library community. Join us for an inspiring session that showcases how LinkedIn Learning’s newest content, tools, and learning pathways can help you unlock even greater opportunities for your patrons. Whether your community is exploring AI, advancing digital literacy, preparing for new careers, or simply pursuing personal growth, this session will highlight fresh, practical ways to elevate your library’s impact and strengthen your mission of lifelong learning. View Event  OhioNet Book Club: Critical Hope by Kari Grain – Session 1 Jan 28, 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 — 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. View Event Ethical Concerns for Generative AI WEBINAR Feb 12, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm  |  $15.00 (Member) / $45.00 (Non-Member) Generative AI has advanced rapidly in the past two years, making it challenging to keep up with the latest developments—let alone pause to critically reflect on its ethical implications. As library professionals, we are uniquely positioned to question how and why these tools are created and used. Have you considered the potential impacts of generative AI on privacy, equity, or intellectual freedom? View Event Understanding EBSCOadmin Usage Statistics PRODUCT DEMO Feb 17, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm  |  Free! Join us for a session on usage statistics and reports available in EBSCOadmin. We will talk about common usage reports and their primary function. We will also talk about best practices for gathering, interpreting, and working with usage reports. Instructor: Lisa Jones (ljo...@EBSCO.COM) View Event