by FOPLED | Aug 24, 2020 | FOPL News
Zoom Tips for Libraries II Zoom Tips for Libraries II In June, I shared tips from King County Library System for using Zoom. But we all know that the name of the game is flexibility and iteration, so here’s an update on where we are...
by FOPLED | Aug 24, 2020 | FOPL News
Ontario Expands Indoor Capacity for Meeting and Event Facilities The Ontario government is safely reopening more of the economy by easing restrictions for facilities that rent out professional meeting and event spaces. Beginning August 21, 2020, facilities can have up...
by FOPLED | Aug 24, 2020 | FOPL News
Connections: Virtual Anti-loneliness Programs in the time of COVID-19 https://nnlm.gov/class/virtual-antiloneliness-programs-covid19/26910 Loneliness and social isolation are rampant in America, according to many experts. The Center for Disease Control calls...
by FOPLED | Aug 24, 2020 | FOPL News
America’s Moral Obligation for Universal Broadband Too little progress has been made to ensure that high-speed Internet is available to all. As the pandemic has demonstrated, far too many still don’t have what they need to function in a virtual world....
by FOPLED | Aug 24, 2020 | FOPL News
RNAO’s advice for reopening schools in Ontario “Letter to Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health: School re-opening and planning for the 500 public health nurses in Ontario (Aug. 19, 2020) With...
by FOPLED | Aug 22, 2020 | FOPL News
OLS-N Virtual Conference – September 23, 2020 Register for OLS-N’s virtual conference that fosters collaboration, empowers clients, and celebrates Northern Public Libraries using practical, hands-on content where possible. Visit OLS-N’s website for...
by FOPLED | Aug 22, 2020 | FOPL News
VIA OLA: Grant Opportunity – Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund The Resilient Communities Fund is a one-time fund to support the non-profit sector recover and rebuild from the impacts emerging from COVID-19 so they can effectively meet the needs of...
by FOPLED | Aug 22, 2020 | FOPL News
VIA OLA: School Library Updates from the People for Education Resources for the future of education People for Education has compiled a list of resources for educators on a variety of topics. From pandemic response to anti-racism, resources focus on informed...
by FOPLED | Aug 20, 2020 | FOPL News
Four questions to ask before you plan your next meeting Good meetings need to be designed, whether they are virtual or face-to-face. https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Four-questions-to-ask-before-you-plan-your-next-meeting 1. Why are we gathering? 2. Who needs to...
by FOPLED | Aug 20, 2020 | FOPL News
Just in case your library still uses MSIE: BetaNews: Microsoft is finally ditching Internet Explorer and legacy Edge. “With Internet Explorer having shown its age for a very long time, and with Microsoft pushing out the new Chromium-based version of Edge, it is little...
