This is a weekly webinar that has a variety of guests discussing how they are handling pandemic concerns in their libraries. Today’s webinar which you can link to using the link here is at 11:00 am Eastern and features a large Ohio public library and a public library in Germany. You can also find recordings of these discussions on the Gigabit Libraries website as well under their Pandemic Response page http://giglibraries.net/page-1712339 This is a good way to gain a larger perspective on our current situation in regards to libraries and broadband connectivity from a state, national and global level. Drop in to the Zoom meeting today here: https://zoom.us/j/738305239 Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Schedule: Tue-Fri, 8-5 From: Don Means <don@digitalvillage.com> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 10:01 AM To: info@giglibraries.net Subject: "What's a Library...?" Part 11: Library spaces & opening strategies in Ohio & Germany *** Starts in an hour - 11am ET/ 1500 UTC *** Zoom link Register now<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flibraries-in-response-reopening-strategies-from-ohio-und-deutchland-tickets-104088016058&data=02%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C6897bf4443024dd93c8c08d803d8c900%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637263576901526130&sdata=ZZrxBgrworPcAXf2aqxin7JvRbsQuib0dLckrsWuGKE%3D&reserved=0> or just drop in! https://zoom.us/j/738305239<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F738305239&data=02%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C6897bf4443024dd93c8c08d803d8c900%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637263576901536129&sdata=mEt2v96jxn%2BF73ylQ%2FjeG35whftFlHF4zRcL0dMtlPs%3D&reserved=0> Pressures to reopen are growing. Communities need their library spaces and their services more than ever. Is the library still a Third Place? How soon can it be again? We’ll discuss these and other challenges being met by two outstanding libraries. North Ohio. North Germany. Rebecca Ranallo, Information & Technology Literacy Manager for the Cuyahoga County Public Library where she oversees innovation implementation and training. Technology in libraries is a constantly changing environment and Rebecca works to help staff embrace the challenges and recognize the value of integrating technology to our community. -"Cuyahoga County PL ranked No. 1 in per capita circulation of physical materials and visitors when compared to its peers." https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2020/01/cuyahoga-county-public-library-receives-top-marks-in-national-rankings-for-10th-straight-year.html<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cleveland.com%2Fmetro%2F2020%2F01%2Fcuyahoga-county-public-library-receives-top-marks-in-national-rankings-for-10th-straight-year.html&data=02%7C01%7CWhiteS29%40michigan.gov%7C6897bf4443024dd93c8c08d803d8c900%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637263576901536129&sdata=j32TRjj%2FQ2I3BPuIq4Q%2BHhkPRg3z8p3%2FOKHn94TqIVk%3D&reserved=0> Silke Niermann, CEO of Stadtbibliothek Gütersloh GmbH (Northrhine-Westfalia, Germany) since 2015; 30 years working as an librarian in german public libraries; about 22 years as a director; since 2019 chairwoman of the section 2 in the German Library Association ( Section 2: Public library systems and libraries for service areas from 100,000 to 400,000 inhabitants) -103.000 inhabitants in Gütersloh, one main library in town and 9 school-libraries (only for pupils), since 1984 organized like a company (GmbH), shareholders are the city of Gütersloh and the Bertelsmann Foundation, 98.057 physical media, 85.804 digital media, 578.432 loans p.a. Bring your questions, your ideas, your projects and join for the hour! Be Well. GLN Team __________________________________________________________________ (to be removed reply with “remove” in subject)