May 2010

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  Midwestern Roots 2010 “Migration Then and Now”

  05.26.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Come explore “Migration Then and Now” at the Midwestern Roots 2010: Family History and Genealogy Conference presented by the Indiana Historical Society at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The conference is scheduled for Aug. 6 and 7, with pre-conference activities on Aug. 5. Session tracks will include immigration/emigration, ethnic history, methodology, and technology and DNA. Learn [...]

• Grant Opportunities

  ALA and Scholastic Library Publishing announce 2011 National Library Week Grant

  05.26.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  2011 National Library Week Grant Create your own story @ your library® named official theme (CHICAGO) Libraries across the United States are invited to apply for the $3,000 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant, which will be awarded to a single library for the best public awareness campaign incorporating the 2011 National Library Week theme, [...]

• Ohio E-Rate

  E-Rate Update

  05.24.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Lorrie Germann, State E-Rate Coordinator has provided the following E-Rate updates to Ohio public libraries: Funding Status Wave 54 for FY 2009 will be released on Tuesday, May 25th for $11.5 million. Beginning with this wave, Priority 2 funding is being approved at 78% (down from 80%) and above, and denied at 69% and below. [...]

• Grant Opportunities

  ALA and Scholastic Library Publishing announce 2011 National Library Week Grant

  05.19.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Create your own story @ your library® named official theme (CHICAGO) Libraries across the United States are invited to apply for the $3,000 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant, which will be awarded to a single library for the best public awareness campaign incorporating the 2011 National Library Week theme, Create your own story @ [...]

• 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: [...]

• Ohio Public Libraries, Ohio School Libraries, State & Federal Documents News, State Library News

  Constitution Day Poster Contest for Students

  05.14.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The State Library of Ohio invites K-12 students (including homeschoolers) to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 by designing a poster showing how they benefited from the freedoms embodied in the U.S. Constitution. Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2010. The Poster Contest Grab your colored pencils, markers, crayons, finger paints or watercolors and [...]

• Job Openings

  Job Opening: Adult Services Specialist – Tipp City Public Library

  05.14.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  The Tipp City Public Library is seeking applicants for the position of Adult Services Specialist.  This position is 20 hours per week and includes nights and weekends.  Starting pay is $11.00 per hour. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develops, plans, and implements programs for adults, both in the library and in the community. • Assists [...]

• Job Openings

  Part-Time Job Opening: Library Technical Assistant – Circulation

  05.12.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Walsh University seeks a Library Technical Assistant - Circulation, part-time, evenings.  Perform circulation functions, supervise student employees.  Requires knowledge of MS Office applications.  Excellent communication skills.  Circulation, Millennium and customer service experience in an academic setting preferred.  Hours are Monday-Thursday, 5:00 – 11:00 p.m., August to May, and 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., May to August. To [...]

• Continuing Education, Job Openings, Ohio School Libraries

  Special Opportunity for Ohio School Librarians and Teachers Free Online Workshop!

  05.06.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Making Connections with Museums (this is the same workshop offered in April, we are offering one more section at this time, space is very limited) Two hours of graduate credit FREE! Available to Teams of Ohio K-12 Educators Offered by the Kent State School of Library & Information Science EXPLANATION Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie and [...]

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