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Awards & Recognitions

• Awards & Recognitions, Connecting to Collections, FrontPage, State Library News

  State Library of Ohio awarded IMLS Connecting to Collections Implementation Grant for $133,516

  10.12.12 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce receipt of a $133,516 Connecting to Collections Implementation Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The primary focus of the award will be to conduct a two-day preservation boot camp for teams of library and museum staff. Connecting to Collections project partners include [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, History, State Library News, State of Ohio Employees

  Forever Free Emancipation Poster Contest Winner

  03.28.11 | Permalink | Comment?

  In conjunction with the Forever Free:  Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation exhibit, the State Library of Ohio recently held an art contest for students from the Columbus School of Art and Design.  The students were to create a work of art which would convey to slaves that they were free without the use of words.  [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, Ohio Public Libraries

  Ohio Celebrates Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Recognition as 2010 Library of the Year

  06.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio congratulates the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) for the honor of being selected as the 2010 Library Journal/Gale Library of the Year. CML received the prestigious recognition because of its leadership and dedication to serving all in their community with innovative and successful programming and services.  CML’s commitment to efficient and [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, Preservation & Conservation

  Nominations Sought for Ohio Historic Preservation Office Awards

  05.14.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Do you know of a great rehabilitation project? A special person or group who should be recognized for a significant preservation effort? An effective program, event, or campaign that increased awareness of historic preservation? Each year, the Ohio Historical Society’s Ohio Historic Preservation Office recognizes achievements in historic preservation by presenting awards in two categories: [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, Grant Opportunities

  We Love Libraries! Grants of $1000

  03.11.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Sisters in Crime is pleased to announce the first “We Love Libraries” lottery.  Monthly grants of $1,000 will be awarded from January through December 2010.  At the end of each month, a winner will be drawn from entries received at our website at www.sistersincrime.org.  Only U.S. libraries may enter the drawing. Click here to see [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, Ohio IMLS LSTA, State Library News

  State Library of Ohio Selects Four Projects as Exemplary Programs for the LSTA 2009 Program Report to the IMLS

  01.15.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that four projects have been selected as Exemplary Programs for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) 2009 Program Report to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The State Library of Ohio staff selected Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO) for the Literature [...]

• Awards & Recognitions

  Stark County District Library to receive 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

  10.07.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) announced the five museums and five libraries selected for the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service award this week. The honor recognizes Stark County Public Library’s vital role and commitment to serving their community. “In these difficult financial times the Stark County District Library has [...]

• Announcments - Library Directors, Awards & Recognitions, General, Grant Opportunities, Technology

  Opportunity Online Grants Will Help Public Libraries Improve Quality of Free Computer Access Used by Millions of Americans

  07.16.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  61 Ohio Public Library Systems Receive Grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Program to Help Generate $3.7 Million in Local Funding for Public Technology Access in 11 States SEATTLE – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today $6.5 million in grants to help public libraries in 11 states increase and sustain free, [...]

• Awards & Recognitions, State Library News

  State Library of Ohio recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections Bookshelf

  06.29.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf. Connecting to Collections is a national initiative to raise public awareness of the importance of caring for our treasures, and to underscore the fact that these collections are essential to the American story. [...]

• Announcments - Library Directors, Awards & Recognitions, Ohio Academic Libraries, Uncategorized

  Ohio University Business Librarian Chad Boeninger recognized as an Innovator

  03.19.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Library Journal has named Ohio University Business Librarian Chad Boeninger to the “Innovators” category of their “Movers & Shakers 2009″ list.  Launched in 2002 to identify librarians and others who are ‘shaping the future of libraries,’ the list represents a “Who’s Who of creativity and library trends in the field.”  Read more about Chad and [...]

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