Friday, April 21, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
OSU: Librarian did not harass gay professors
MANSFIELD -- The Ohio State University Office of Human Resources in Columbus determined there is no finding of "harassment" by a reference librarian at The Ohio State University-Mansfield, dean and director Evelyn Freeman said Wednesday.
CentralOhio.com. 4/20/06. http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/B7/20060420/NEWS01/604200333/1002&template=B7
Teens find their voice in poetry slam
COSHOCTON - Neither nerves nor their printed works kept 10 local teens from facing off in the third annual Teen Poetry Slam on Thursday. Sponsored by the Coshocton Public Library as a way to celebrate National Poetry Month, local schools nominated their best poets to compete for the traveling trophy and bragging rights for the best poet in the county.
Coshocton Tribune. 4/21/06. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060421/NEWS01/604210304/1002
Connecting with history
Dan Cutler, who will portray Chief Cornstalk during the Chautauqua program set for later this year in Gallipolis, is seen setting up his display of Native American artifacts in the Bossard Memorial Library. The Bluefield, W.Va., resident will exhibit the items at the library until mid-May.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune. 4/21/06. http://www.mydailytribune.com/articles/2006/04/20/news/local_news/news02.txt
Tax limits, tort reform top Blackwell’s initiatives for Ohio
Blackwell speaks out
Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell attended a forum hosted by editors and reporters from the Brown Publishing Company Thursday in an opportunity to discuss the issues he is endorsing as his platform for a possible future as Ohio’s next governor.
Hillsboro Times-Gazette. 4/21/06. http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=175&ArticleID=138401
Download Movies Now Available From Texas Public Library Website
Films, Documentaries, TV, and Concert Videos Are Free Downloads at Garland's Nicholson Memorial Library System
DALLAS, TX--(MARKET WIRE)-- Today Nicholson Memorial Library System became one of the first libraries in the nation and the first in Texas to offer free downloads of copy protected movies, TV shows, and educational videos.
Market Wire. 4/20/06. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=123876
Goodwill gesture brings over 100 boxes of books to Meigs
RUTLAND - When kindergartners at Meigs Primary School entered the library this week they immediately noticed boxes and boxes of new books.
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel. 4/20/06. http://www.mydailysentinel.com/articles/2006/04/20/news/local_news/news01.txt
Society of Professional Journalists Sponsors Writing Workshop
CLEVELAND, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring an outstanding program of instruction for journalists and writers, called "Sharpen Your Skills!". The program will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Independence Branch, 6361 Selig Drive, Independence, Ohio.
YAHOO! Finance. 4/20/06. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060420/clth538.html?.v=8
MANSFIELD -- The Ohio State University Office of Human Resources in Columbus determined there is no finding of "harassment" by a reference librarian at The Ohio State University-Mansfield, dean and director Evelyn Freeman said Wednesday.
CentralOhio.com. 4/20/06. http://www.centralohio.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/B7/20060420/NEWS01/604200333/1002&template=B7
Teens find their voice in poetry slam
COSHOCTON - Neither nerves nor their printed works kept 10 local teens from facing off in the third annual Teen Poetry Slam on Thursday. Sponsored by the Coshocton Public Library as a way to celebrate National Poetry Month, local schools nominated their best poets to compete for the traveling trophy and bragging rights for the best poet in the county.
Coshocton Tribune. 4/21/06. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060421/NEWS01/604210304/1002
Connecting with history
Dan Cutler, who will portray Chief Cornstalk during the Chautauqua program set for later this year in Gallipolis, is seen setting up his display of Native American artifacts in the Bossard Memorial Library. The Bluefield, W.Va., resident will exhibit the items at the library until mid-May.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune. 4/21/06. http://www.mydailytribune.com/articles/2006/04/20/news/local_news/news02.txt
Tax limits, tort reform top Blackwell’s initiatives for Ohio
Blackwell speaks out
Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell attended a forum hosted by editors and reporters from the Brown Publishing Company Thursday in an opportunity to discuss the issues he is endorsing as his platform for a possible future as Ohio’s next governor.
Hillsboro Times-Gazette. 4/21/06. http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=175&ArticleID=138401
Download Movies Now Available From Texas Public Library Website
Films, Documentaries, TV, and Concert Videos Are Free Downloads at Garland's Nicholson Memorial Library System
DALLAS, TX--(MARKET WIRE)-- Today Nicholson Memorial Library System became one of the first libraries in the nation and the first in Texas to offer free downloads of copy protected movies, TV shows, and educational videos.
Market Wire. 4/20/06. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=123876
Goodwill gesture brings over 100 boxes of books to Meigs
RUTLAND - When kindergartners at Meigs Primary School entered the library this week they immediately noticed boxes and boxes of new books.
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel. 4/20/06. http://www.mydailysentinel.com/articles/2006/04/20/news/local_news/news01.txt
Society of Professional Journalists Sponsors Writing Workshop
CLEVELAND, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cleveland Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring an outstanding program of instruction for journalists and writers, called "Sharpen Your Skills!". The program will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29, at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Independence Branch, 6361 Selig Drive, Independence, Ohio.
YAHOO! Finance. 4/20/06. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060420/clth538.html?.v=8
