October 28, 2008
Tuscarawas Campus Library, Kent State University Designated Depository Library for Government Publications in Ohio
Tuscarawas Campus Library, Kent State University located in New Philadelphia has been added to the official list of designated depository libraries for government publications in Ohio. The library was designated by US Congressman Zack Space of the 18th District. Library director Michael Kobulnicky will be the coordinator between the library and the Federal Depository Library Program at the Government Printing Office.
As a federal depository library, Kent-Tuscarawas Campus Library will select and receive United States Government publications best suited to the needs of the patrons of the library and of the local population. Access to government publications is available to residents free of charge.
Kent-Tuscarawas joins Kenyon College and Muskingum College as federal depository libraries in the 18th Congressional District.
October 8, 2008
State Library Board awards $573,062 in IMLS LSTA grants
The State Library Board recently awarded $573,062 in IMLS LSTA grants for library projects ranging from automation of holdings to the creation of a library cyber cafe. The grant recipients and brief descriptions of their projects are listed below.
Malabar Farm State Park, $26,444, to automate the Visitor Education Center Library and download the holdings into The Ohio State University Libraries catalog, thereby making information on these materials available through OhioLINK. The Malabar Farm State Park collection includes a sustainable agriculture collection as well as Louis Bromfield’s personal collection. Contact: Louis Andres, Louis.Andres@dnr.state.oh.us, 419.892.2784.
Ohio Wesleyan University, $47,137 to create a digital collection which will initially focus on the history of the City of Delaware, the formation of Ohio Wesleyan University and the Methodists. This is a collaborative project with the Delaware County Historical Society and also supports activities associated with the Delaware Bicentennial Celebration. Contact: Tom Green, tagreen@owu.edu, 740.368.3236
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, $51,489, for the implementation of Early Learning Express, a project to serve certified Type B in-home children care providers, the children in their care, and their parents. Public Library staff will visit these child care providers, providing them with free literacy and reading materials as well as training on development of children’s early literacy skills. Contact: Kathy Scahill, kathy.scahill@cincinnatilibrary.org, 513.369.4570.
Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, $56,926, to promote early literacy in Jefferson County. To accomplish this goal the library will offer presentations to local agencies that serve low-income families, provide Ready to Ready workshops for early childhood educators, childcare providers and parents and strengthen the role of each branch library as an early literacy center that will promote the six early literacy skills. Contact: Linda Stuller, stullerli@oplin.org, or Misty Teasdale, teasdami@oplin.org, 740.264.6166.
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools, $79,702, for implementation of a cyber café in the high school library. A library web presence as will a book discussion club will be implemented as part of the project. The school media specialist will collaborate with the local branch of the public library and a local bookstore to host a speaker. Contact: Joanna McNally, mcnally@sel..k12.oh.us, 216.691.2085.
The Mercantile Library, $101,531, to automate the library collection, which is the oldest continuous library in Ohio and one of the oldest U.S. libraries west of the Alleghenies. The Library will partner with the University of Cincinnati to add its holdings to the UC online catalog and OhioLINK. Contact: Cedric Rose, crose@mercantilelibrary.com, 513.621.0717.
The Ohio State University Libraries, $141,277, for the implementation of a pilot project using Vocera to support patrons’ active learning needs. If successful at the two pilot sites, Vocera will be implemented system-wide. Contact: Sarah Anne Murphy, Murphy.465@osu.edu, 614.247.7236.
Wood County District Public Library. $95,000, for the purchase of a bookmobile which will allow the library to better reach the disenfranchised of the county, particularly preschoolers and senior centers who lack the ability to easily get to the library. Contact: Kathy East, eastka@oplin.org, 419.352.5104.
The State Library administers the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) program, funded through the independent federal agency IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services).
October 1, 2008
PACER Pilot Suspended Pending an Evaluation
In October 2008, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Government Printing Office (GPO) undertook a pilot to provide free public access to federal court records through PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records] at 17 federal depository libraries. The pilot has been suspended pending an evaluation. Once the evaluation is complete, the judiciary and the GPO will determine what steps need to be taken in order to move forward. The pilot is part of GPO’s efforts to increase public access to government information as well as the judiciary's continuing effort to expand public access to court records.