Update: March 21, 2013 Today Connect2Compete launched EveryoneOn, a 3-year national public service campaign to promote the importance of digital literacy skills and increase awareness of and access to free computer and Internet training classes. The key message is to encourage limited or non-Internet users, to learn how to do one thing better online. Public [...]
Public libraries invited to seek $50,000 in training, support to help teens learn news literacy skills Public libraries and library consortia are invited to apply for more than $50,000 in training and support, in the News Know-how initiative that helps students, grades 10-12, learn skills that will help them distinguish fact from opinion , check [...]
Congratulations to the 15 public libraries across Ohio that successfully passed levies in Tuesday’s election. Ohioans once again decisively cast their ballots in support of libraries, demonstrating the importance of the services and resources public libraries provide to all. ~State Librarian Beverly Cain To learn more about the unofficial results visit the Ohio Library Council’s [...]
E-Rate Form 471 Workshop Start: 01/27/2012 9:30 am End: 01/27/2012 12:00 pm Registration begins at 9:00 See locations and registration information below. Presented by Lorrie Germann, State E-Rate Coordinator/Program Director eTech Ohio, this session will offer a line-by-line review and analysis of the filing of E-Rate Form 471, the actual application for discounts on eligible [...]
E-government is having an impact on libraries as government agencies increasingly depend on libraries to provide access and assistance to the public for government information. This introduction will discuss examples of E-government, the digital divide and its effect on and role of public libraries. Audrey Hall, Library Consultant at the State Library of Ohio is [...]
Schools let out for summer break very soon! Parents, caregivers, and teachers: visit your public library to learn how to engage your children in reading and learning this summer. Public libraries across Ohio are rolling out their summer reading programs. Many libraries will invite children to travel the globe with the “One World, Many Stories” [...]
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has many brochures and forms that are of interest to public library customers, particularly those searching for jobs and/or career services as well as those seeking information about unemployment benefits. Examples include: “Occupational Trends 2008-2018”, “Ohio Means Jobs Brochure for the Job Seeker”, “Ohio Means Jobs Postcard [...]
The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office has several brochures that may be of interest to public library customers. Brochures available fall into the categories of Election Information (such as “Candidate Information Guide” and “Voter Information Guide”) and Business Services (such as “Guide to Registering your Trademark or Service Mark in Ohio” and “Guide to Secured [...]
Message for Public Libraries: The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce Ohio’s participation in a multi-state group purchase of the AWE Early Learning Station (ELS). For a limited time public libraries will be able to purchase the ELS for a discounted price. Time Period: Discounts are available on each ELS purchased between January [...]
Project Compass continues its work to bolster library-based responses to communities impacted by the recession, thanks to the award of a follow-on grant from IMLS. The team from WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina will build on the momentum created in the first year with a variety of strategies to reach and support library staff [...]