Libraries News and Information

Submitted by Pam McClung:

The Office of International Affairs will virtually host the spring semester International Student Experience Workshop Series for faculty and staff, a three-part sequence to educate participants about life as an international student and offer guidance on how to best work with this population. The workshops will include presentations by staff from OIA and other offices, as well as a panel of international students who will answer questions and share their experiences. Those who complete the three-part series will receive a training certificate.

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Contact omolesky.2@osu.edu for more information.

Submitted by Christine OConnell:

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has provided free access to all NISO and NFAIS 2020 archived webinar recordings, including the six-part Change Management Series.  The 90-minute webinars feature three to four speakers or roundtable discussions from a variety of constituencies.

Helping people gain a greater understanding of the information community — issues and concerns, challenges and opportunities — is core to NISO’s mission. 

A complete list of archived recordings can be found here.     

Submitted by Holly Davis:

Johanna Meetz will begin holding virtual Publishing and Repository Services consultations through the Research Commons for Spring semester 2021.

By booking a remote consultation, researchers can get assistance with:

• Navigating the publication process as an author (choosing a journal, evaluating open access journals, etc.)
• Determining if their work can be deposited in the Knowledge Bank according to the terms of publication agreements
• Working through any issues related to editing or publishing journals (hosting, peer-review, layout editing, preservation, etc.)
• Determining if their existing or new journal would be a good fit for our publishing program

To book a consultation and learn more about all eight consulting services currently offered through the Research Commons, please visit the “Schedule a Consultation” page.

Submitted by Danny Dotson:

As a reminder, there will be two Workday training sessions on December 17:

Please make plans to attend if you perform these functions! Direct questions to dotson.77@osu.edu.

Submitted by Kristen Menchen:

To meet the needs of leaders everywhere, the Fisher Leadership Initiative has developed a portfolio of leadership development opportunities for working professionals. They provide a variety of webinars, workshops and conferences to all professionals.

They are offering a session titled “Giving and Receiving Feedback” on December 15 from 2 – 3 p.m. It will be a conversation on the benefits of and best methods for giving and receiving constructive feedback. This webinar will provide an opportunity to learn more about this beneficial yet underutilized development tool through application exercises and direct facilitation from professionals who have mastered this skill.

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Click here for additional information on the Fisher Leadership Initiative Webinar Series.