Wednesday, May 31, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
Youngstown Public Library to Host Business Seminar
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County will continue its series of seminars for small business, presenting programs at the Boardman and Poland branch libraries.
Youngstown Daily BusinessJournal. 5/31/06.
http://www.business-journal.com/LibraryToHostSeminar.asp
Couple livens up books with flora at library
If you enjoy eating among the ambiance of flowers and plants, you can thank George and Jeanette Scanlon of Finneytown for that atmosphere at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County.
Cincinnati Enquirer. 5/31/06. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060531/NEWS0105/605310352/1061/NEWS01
Digipalooza 2006 to Celebrate Digital Media in the Library
Summer Bash in Cleveland to Spotlight Download Audiobooks, eBooks, Music, Video, and Rock & Roll
CLEVELAND, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/31/2006 -- Digital media vendor OverDrive announced today that it will host its first national user group meeting for librarians, July 28-30, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio.
[Press Release] MarketWire via Yahoo! Finance. 5/31/06. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=132034
Law & The Courts
Beware of Blogs: Entries Admissible in Court without Warrant
Most lawyers don't have time to surf the Internet at work, much less post information on blogs. However, these cyber journals can be handy for finding information on a variety of legal topics.
Memphis (TN) Daily News. 5/25/06. http://www.memphisdailynews.com/Editorial/StoryFocus.aspx?&id=92964
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County will continue its series of seminars for small business, presenting programs at the Boardman and Poland branch libraries.
Youngstown Daily BusinessJournal. 5/31/06.
http://www.business-journal.com/LibraryToHostSeminar.asp
Couple livens up books with flora at library
If you enjoy eating among the ambiance of flowers and plants, you can thank George and Jeanette Scanlon of Finneytown for that atmosphere at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County.
Cincinnati Enquirer. 5/31/06. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060531/NEWS0105/605310352/1061/NEWS01
Digipalooza 2006 to Celebrate Digital Media in the Library
Summer Bash in Cleveland to Spotlight Download Audiobooks, eBooks, Music, Video, and Rock & Roll
CLEVELAND, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/31/2006 -- Digital media vendor OverDrive announced today that it will host its first national user group meeting for librarians, July 28-30, 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio.
[Press Release] MarketWire via Yahoo! Finance. 5/31/06. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=132034
Law & The Courts
Beware of Blogs: Entries Admissible in Court without Warrant
Most lawyers don't have time to surf the Internet at work, much less post information on blogs. However, these cyber journals can be handy for finding information on a variety of legal topics.
Memphis (TN) Daily News. 5/25/06. http://www.memphisdailynews.com/Editorial/StoryFocus.aspx?&id=92964
Monday, May 22, 2006
In case you missed the OLC Small Libraries Conference...
Here are summaries of two of the sessions I attended. I wish I could have gone to all of them. This was a really good conference. (Do I sound like an OLC commercial?)
“This Place is a Circus! or How Many Clowns Can Really Fit in That Car?”
Presented by Tom Lianez
tomelianez@hotmail.com
This workshop was very well received! (It really helps when the speaker has a great sense of humor, doesn’t it?) I saw lots of nodding heads throughout.
This discussion was about how to gain control of the craziness in small libraries.
“HEY, RUBE!”
--An old circus/carnival saying – When one of the carnies was in trouble, this was yelled and all of the others would come running to assist. The point? Get the backing of your staff.
“Are you breaking up the act?”
What to do when your friend becomes your boss...communicate, communicate, communicate! If this transition is tough for you, it’s also difficult for them.
The kiss of death for a manager: talking about staff on a personal basis. Don’t do it.
Interesting stat: Library staff turnover rate is less than 10% in small libraries.
“Send in the Clowns…Are you fun and popular at work or just annoying?”
A list of annoying habits was given. (Surely none of them referred to ME?!)
Remember to think of the comfort level of others.
Again, communication is important. And sometimes it’s OK to SHUT UP.
“Death-defying Feats” – Negative habits that can kill your attitude and your career
Wallowing in the past
Negative thinking
Green-eyed monster
Mine! Mine! Mine! (Instead, give ownership.)
Ooooh! Ooooh! I can do that! (No, you CAN’T do it all.)
Of, course I’m right. (A know-it-all is never welcome.)
I’m so bored! (Know when it’s time to get our and MOVE ON. Look at the greater good of the organization. If YOU feel it’s time to move on, it probably is.
You can’t understand how good you can be until you know how bad you are.
“Leading the Parade” Learning and using the attitudes of successful workers.
Above all else, attitude is the #1 predictor of success. Be UP!
Get exercise, eat right, set goals, be in charge of your destiny, no job is too small, everyone is important and educate, educate, educate.
“The Final Act”
You may not always be the star, but when everyone works together, it’s always going to be a great show.
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WebJunction
Presented by George Needham, OCLC
His blog is at http://scanblog.blogspot.com
www.webjunction.org
They also have an RSS feed.
Interesting statistic: There are approximately 9500 library systems in the US…about 7000 are small libraries.
Web Junction is run by OCLC with a grant from the Gates Foundation. There are also approximately 150 volunteers who moderate posts…they always need more.
George spoke of “bibliomining”
Here is a link to describe what it is: http://www.bibliomining.com/
Almost everything on the Web Junction site is free. There are library policies and procedures - everything from technology plans to HR issues.
There is a lot of library training, also. While a few of these are free, most of them are fee-based.
Contact George directly if you have any questions.
“This Place is a Circus! or How Many Clowns Can Really Fit in That Car?”
Presented by Tom Lianez
tomelianez@hotmail.com
This workshop was very well received! (It really helps when the speaker has a great sense of humor, doesn’t it?) I saw lots of nodding heads throughout.
This discussion was about how to gain control of the craziness in small libraries.
“HEY, RUBE!”
--An old circus/carnival saying – When one of the carnies was in trouble, this was yelled and all of the others would come running to assist. The point? Get the backing of your staff.
“Are you breaking up the act?”
What to do when your friend becomes your boss...communicate, communicate, communicate! If this transition is tough for you, it’s also difficult for them.
The kiss of death for a manager: talking about staff on a personal basis. Don’t do it.
Interesting stat: Library staff turnover rate is less than 10% in small libraries.
“Send in the Clowns…Are you fun and popular at work or just annoying?”
A list of annoying habits was given. (Surely none of them referred to ME?!)
Remember to think of the comfort level of others.
Again, communication is important. And sometimes it’s OK to SHUT UP.
“Death-defying Feats” – Negative habits that can kill your attitude and your career
Wallowing in the past
Negative thinking
Green-eyed monster
Mine! Mine! Mine! (Instead, give ownership.)
Ooooh! Ooooh! I can do that! (No, you CAN’T do it all.)
Of, course I’m right. (A know-it-all is never welcome.)
I’m so bored! (Know when it’s time to get our and MOVE ON. Look at the greater good of the organization. If YOU feel it’s time to move on, it probably is.
You can’t understand how good you can be until you know how bad you are.
“Leading the Parade” Learning and using the attitudes of successful workers.
Above all else, attitude is the #1 predictor of success. Be UP!
Get exercise, eat right, set goals, be in charge of your destiny, no job is too small, everyone is important and educate, educate, educate.
“The Final Act”
You may not always be the star, but when everyone works together, it’s always going to be a great show.
**************************************************************
WebJunction
Presented by George Needham, OCLC
His blog is at http://scanblog.blogspot.com
www.webjunction.org
They also have an RSS feed.
Interesting statistic: There are approximately 9500 library systems in the US…about 7000 are small libraries.
Web Junction is run by OCLC with a grant from the Gates Foundation. There are also approximately 150 volunteers who moderate posts…they always need more.
George spoke of “bibliomining”
Here is a link to describe what it is: http://www.bibliomining.com/
Almost everything on the Web Junction site is free. There are library policies and procedures - everything from technology plans to HR issues.
There is a lot of library training, also. While a few of these are free, most of them are fee-based.
Contact George directly if you have any questions.
Programming Ideas Galore! from the OLC Small Libraries Conference
“The Day Bigfoot Came to Town”
Presented by Bill Marino, martinbi@oplin.org
Bill presented all sorts of library programming ideas for UNDER $100.00 and then opened up the floor for others to throw in their successful program ideas. WOW! This session could have gone on for another hour.
I am hoping Bill and the participants don’t mind, but here are some of their ideas:
For a Bigfoot program, call Don Keating at 740-498-4542. Everyone present said that they had a GREAT turnout when he was at their libraries.
-- The paranormal…UFO’s, ghosts, psychics, conspiracy theorists, etc. are always successful.
-- Daddy/daughter tea or mother/son scavenger hunt
-- Video game tournaments (BTW, Best Buy has 17” TV’s at a VERY reasonable price these days.)
-- Horticulture programs…invite the local nursery.
-- “What do Artists Do?” Invite poets, painters, musicians, etc. to do their thing in various parts of your library. Patrons can ask questions of the artists.
-- Tie your visit from the police and fire departments into a unique theme. How about “The Chicago Fire” as an attention-grabber, complete with the details of the event. Tie that in with fire safety, use of fire extinguishers, tour of the fire truck, etc.? Or how about “Crime Scene Investigations” with local tales of unsolved crimes and a follow-up with current safety concerns and issues?
-- Autograph sessions with local sports teams
-- Behind the scenes tours through the library for everyone
-- Live remotes from local radio or TV stations
-- Chili cook offs
-- Ask a local chef to demo secrets of the trade
-- Get speakers from local historical groups, the university, nursing homes, hospitals, etc.
-- Someone from your local bus service could explain the local bus routes.
-- Food for Fines
-- Princess Teas (even Dad gets a jeweled crown)
-- Wine tasting – While we all LOVED this idea, we didn’t know all of the legalities. Also, if policy states that we don’t allow alcohol in our meeting room…
-- Cake walks (not sure exactly what this is, but several people say they have done them)
-- Family photos (use hay bales in the fall, for example)
-- Edible Alien Autopsy
BookCloseouts.com has a whole book of recipes: http://www.bookcloseouts.com/default.asp?R=0439409675B
Dayton and Cincinnati libraries have also done this. Perhaps they could give some pointers?
-- Small Christmas tree decorating contest – Patrons check out trees that were purchased from a dollar store and decorate them. Have a local art teacher or your Friends group judge. At the end, all trees can be donated to a local hospital, children’s home or nursing home.
-- Cemetery walk – point out famous people or interesting headstones
-- Snowball fight with Styrofoam balls – get the library staff out there, too!
-- Have a knitting class then donate hats, scarves, or whatever the class project was to those in need.
Additional ideas from the closing session wrap-up:
-- Do a “secret shopper” to evaluate services
-- ALA always has PR available for the latest Teen Read Week, Right to Read week, etc.
-- Ask the post office for the undeliverable magazines. Take them to your homebound patrons.
-- AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers are good for misc. projects
Care to add some of your ideas?
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
KnowItNow 24X7 Campaign Launched to Reach Nighttime, Business and Hispanic Users in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--KnowItNow 24X7, the busiest virtual reference service in the world, launched a campaign to increase its number of more then 10,000 users each month.
Business Wire via YAHOO! Finance. 5/15/06. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060515/20060515006081.html?.v=1
Capitol Corridors
… New TEL opposition
Count U.S. Reps. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, and David Hobson, R-Springfield, as among those lining up to oppose Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell's tax and expenditure limit proposal.
Dayton Daily News. 5/15/06. http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/0515capcor.html
Ohio State Cartoon Library Buys Early McCay Art
NEW YORK Ohio State University's Cartoon Research Library has acquired five original hand-colored drawings done by Winsor McCay for his "Tales of the Jungle Imp" comic.
Editor & Publisher. 5/15/06. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002502628
Official blasts TEL proposal
AUGLAIZE COUNTY — “The Tax and Expenditure Limitation (TEL) Amendment proposal is one of the worst state constitutional amendments in not only Ohio's history, but the history of the United States,” a state association representative says.
Evening Leader. 5/16/06. http://www.theeveningleader.com/articles/2006/05/15/news/news.01.txt
Hawks nest outside Maag
YOUNGSTOWN — Budding ornithologists can get a close-up look at how hawks care for their young by visiting the Maag Library at Youngstown State University.
Vindy.com. 5/15/06. http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/293714032546187.php
Librarian helped author decipher code
Retired Ohio University-Chillicothe librarian Stan Planton and best-selling novelist Dan Brown met almost 10 years ago and developed a friendship.
Zanesville Times Recorder. 5/16/06. http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060516/NEWS01/605160301/1002
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--KnowItNow 24X7, the busiest virtual reference service in the world, launched a campaign to increase its number of more then 10,000 users each month.
Business Wire via YAHOO! Finance. 5/15/06. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060515/20060515006081.html?.v=1
Capitol Corridors
… New TEL opposition
Count U.S. Reps. Mike Turner, R-Centerville, and David Hobson, R-Springfield, as among those lining up to oppose Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell's tax and expenditure limit proposal.
Dayton Daily News. 5/15/06. http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/0515capcor.html
Ohio State Cartoon Library Buys Early McCay Art
NEW YORK Ohio State University's Cartoon Research Library has acquired five original hand-colored drawings done by Winsor McCay for his "Tales of the Jungle Imp" comic.
Editor & Publisher. 5/15/06. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/syndicates/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002502628
Official blasts TEL proposal
AUGLAIZE COUNTY — “The Tax and Expenditure Limitation (TEL) Amendment proposal is one of the worst state constitutional amendments in not only Ohio's history, but the history of the United States,” a state association representative says.
Evening Leader. 5/16/06. http://www.theeveningleader.com/articles/2006/05/15/news/news.01.txt
Hawks nest outside Maag
YOUNGSTOWN — Budding ornithologists can get a close-up look at how hawks care for their young by visiting the Maag Library at Youngstown State University.
Vindy.com. 5/15/06. http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/293714032546187.php
Librarian helped author decipher code
Retired Ohio University-Chillicothe librarian Stan Planton and best-selling novelist Dan Brown met almost 10 years ago and developed a friendship.
Zanesville Times Recorder. 5/16/06. http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060516/NEWS01/605160301/1002
Monday, May 15, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
Brehm-Heeger elected YALSA vice president
CHICAGO - Paula Brehm-Heeger, teen services coordinator at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA).
ALA. 5/09/06. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=news&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=126036
ARCHITECTURE
Lakewood's new library plan speaks volumes
The Lakewood Public Library reached for a star when it chose New York architect Robert A.M. Stern to design its $16 million expansion and renovation.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5/12/06. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1147423289244900.xml&coll=2
Taking on TEL
If a growing list of opponents can't keep it off the ballot, Ohio voters must do their job to keep it out of the Constitution
Secretary of State Ken Blackwell's contro versial Tax Expenditure Limitation amendment qualified for this year's November ballot when supporters last year gathered more than the required number of signatures to put it to a popular vote.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5/12/06. http://www.cleveland.com/politics/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1147423272244900.xml&coll=2
Critic of No Child Left Behind Was Disinvited From Meeting
Patricia Polacco is a popular author of children's books, known for her cuddly tales of loving grandmothers and precocious tots. She is also known for her less than comforting critiques of the No Child Left Behind Act and its emphasis on high-stakes testing
New York Times. 5/13/06. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/13/us/13author.html?ex=1148184000&en=be352493794853d4&ei=5070&emc=eta1
Switchboard in the Sky
CHESTERHILL, a tucked-away village in Ohio's Appalachian southeast, has been on technology's periphery for years. Its 312 residents have limited cellphone service and no broadband Internet service. The town's antiquated telephone lines struggle to handle minimal Internet speeds for those who do dial up. But thanks to a rural technology grant from the American Distance Education Consortium and a network built by Ohio State University's Information Office, residents are set to go high speed wirelessly.
New York Times. 5/3/06.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/03/technology/techspecial3/03utility.html?ex=1147752000&en=4ae5277f44683201&ei=5087%0A
Bands sought for Garage Rock
The Toledo-Lucas County Pubic Library is scheduled to host Garage Rock III this July in the library's downtown parking garage, 325 Michigan St. This year's four-week live music series hopes to gather about a dozen bands and groups from northwest Ohio to perform in the free, all-ages shows.Toledo Blade. 5/12/06. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060512/ART10/605120322
CHICAGO - Paula Brehm-Heeger, teen services coordinator at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest growing division of the American Library Association (ALA).
ALA. 5/09/06. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=news&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=126036
ARCHITECTURE
Lakewood's new library plan speaks volumes
The Lakewood Public Library reached for a star when it chose New York architect Robert A.M. Stern to design its $16 million expansion and renovation.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5/12/06. http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1147423289244900.xml&coll=2
Taking on TEL
If a growing list of opponents can't keep it off the ballot, Ohio voters must do their job to keep it out of the Constitution
Secretary of State Ken Blackwell's contro versial Tax Expenditure Limitation amendment qualified for this year's November ballot when supporters last year gathered more than the required number of signatures to put it to a popular vote.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5/12/06. http://www.cleveland.com/politics/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1147423272244900.xml&coll=2
Critic of No Child Left Behind Was Disinvited From Meeting
Patricia Polacco is a popular author of children's books, known for her cuddly tales of loving grandmothers and precocious tots. She is also known for her less than comforting critiques of the No Child Left Behind Act and its emphasis on high-stakes testing
New York Times. 5/13/06. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/13/us/13author.html?ex=1148184000&en=be352493794853d4&ei=5070&emc=eta1
Switchboard in the Sky
CHESTERHILL, a tucked-away village in Ohio's Appalachian southeast, has been on technology's periphery for years. Its 312 residents have limited cellphone service and no broadband Internet service. The town's antiquated telephone lines struggle to handle minimal Internet speeds for those who do dial up. But thanks to a rural technology grant from the American Distance Education Consortium and a network built by Ohio State University's Information Office, residents are set to go high speed wirelessly.
New York Times. 5/3/06.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/03/technology/techspecial3/03utility.html?ex=1147752000&en=4ae5277f44683201&ei=5087%0A
Bands sought for Garage Rock
The Toledo-Lucas County Pubic Library is scheduled to host Garage Rock III this July in the library's downtown parking garage, 325 Michigan St. This year's four-week live music series hopes to gather about a dozen bands and groups from northwest Ohio to perform in the free, all-ages shows.Toledo Blade. 5/12/06. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060512/ART10/605120322
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
New contract gives library staff raises
CANTON - Wages at the Stark County District Library will increase 4 percent next month and 3.5 percent the next two years thanks to a new contract approved by the union Monday.
Akron Beacon Journal. 5/10/06. http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/14543282.htm
City speaks out against TEL
ST. MARYS — The city council issued a resolution to oppose the Tax and Expenditure Limitation (TEL)
Constitutional amendment at Monday’s council meeting.
St. Marys Evening Leader. 5/10/06. http://www.theeveningleader.com/articles/2006/05/09/news/news.02.txt
OLA recognizes Hillsboro author
Hillsboro veterinarian and author Dr. Robert T. Sharp was one of the Ohio authors who spoke and was recognized at a reception held May 7 at the state library in Columbus.
Times-Gazette. 05/10/06.
http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=175&ArticleID=138658
Library branches offer free wireless Web service
Free wireless Internet services are now available in the Main Toledo-Lucas County Public Library downtown as well as at the system’s 18 neighborhood branches.
Toledo Blade. 5/09/06. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060509/NEWS15/60509007&SearchID=73244138933116
Cridersville councilors voice displeasure with TEL issue
CRIDERSVILLE — The possible passage of the proposed Tax Expenditure Limitation (TEL) Amendment that is slated to appear on the November ballot would be devastating to local municipalities and entities, a village of Cridersville official says.
Wapakoneta Daily News. 5/10/06. http://www.wapakdailynews.com/articles/2006/05/09/news/news03.txt
CANTON - Wages at the Stark County District Library will increase 4 percent next month and 3.5 percent the next two years thanks to a new contract approved by the union Monday.
Akron Beacon Journal. 5/10/06. http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/14543282.htm
City speaks out against TEL
ST. MARYS — The city council issued a resolution to oppose the Tax and Expenditure Limitation (TEL)
Constitutional amendment at Monday’s council meeting.
St. Marys Evening Leader. 5/10/06. http://www.theeveningleader.com/articles/2006/05/09/news/news.02.txt
OLA recognizes Hillsboro author
Hillsboro veterinarian and author Dr. Robert T. Sharp was one of the Ohio authors who spoke and was recognized at a reception held May 7 at the state library in Columbus.
Times-Gazette. 05/10/06.
http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=175&ArticleID=138658
Library branches offer free wireless Web service
Free wireless Internet services are now available in the Main Toledo-Lucas County Public Library downtown as well as at the system’s 18 neighborhood branches.
Toledo Blade. 5/09/06. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060509/NEWS15/60509007&SearchID=73244138933116
Cridersville councilors voice displeasure with TEL issue
CRIDERSVILLE — The possible passage of the proposed Tax Expenditure Limitation (TEL) Amendment that is slated to appear on the November ballot would be devastating to local municipalities and entities, a village of Cridersville official says.
Wapakoneta Daily News. 5/10/06. http://www.wapakdailynews.com/articles/2006/05/09/news/news03.txt
Monday, May 08, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
Jettison TEL? GOP may try
Party doesn’t want Blackwell hurt
Ohio Republicans are exploring ways to remove a government-spending amendment from the fall ballot, saying it’s flawed and could hurt GOP gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell.
Columbus Dispatch. 5/05/06. http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?jrl=9808&story=dispatch%2f2006%2f05%2f05%2f20060505-A1-02.html&rfr=nwsl&clk=32548
There’s still time to tour the new library addition
We hope everyone had a chance to attend the library’s Open House on April 2, or at least come in during National Library Week.
Delphos Herald. 5/08/06. http://www.delphosherald.com/page2.php?story=10397&archive=
Party doesn’t want Blackwell hurt
Ohio Republicans are exploring ways to remove a government-spending amendment from the fall ballot, saying it’s flawed and could hurt GOP gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell.
Columbus Dispatch. 5/05/06. http://www.dispatch.com/news-story.php?jrl=9808&story=dispatch%2f2006%2f05%2f05%2f20060505-A1-02.html&rfr=nwsl&clk=32548
There’s still time to tour the new library addition
We hope everyone had a chance to attend the library’s Open House on April 2, or at least come in during National Library Week.
Delphos Herald. 5/08/06. http://www.delphosherald.com/page2.php?story=10397&archive=
Library links in Wikipedia
I noticed that the city libraries of Cleveland and Cincinnati have their own entries in Wikipedia. Many other libraries, including Upper Arlington, Lakewood, and Galion are discussed or linked from the entries about their towns.
Have you checked out the entry on your city or town?
Have you checked out the entry on your city or town?
Thursday, May 04, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
Beware the TEL, groups warning
Ohio Township Association Executive Director Michael Cochran's stance on the Tax Expenditure Limitation (TEL), a proposal that will appear on the November ballot, is pretty clear.
Findlay Courier. 5/04/06. http://www.thecourier.com/
Publisher cancels Harvard student's revised novel
BOSTON (Reuters) - The publisher of a Harvard University student's debut novel took the book off the market on Wednesday and canceled the contract on a second amid mounting allegations that she copied other authors' work.
YAHOO! News. 5/03/06. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060503/people_nm/arts_harvard_author_dc
Ohio Township Association Executive Director Michael Cochran's stance on the Tax Expenditure Limitation (TEL), a proposal that will appear on the November ballot, is pretty clear.
Findlay Courier. 5/04/06. http://www.thecourier.com/
Publisher cancels Harvard student's revised novel
BOSTON (Reuters) - The publisher of a Harvard University student's debut novel took the book off the market on Wednesday and canceled the contract on a second amid mounting allegations that she copied other authors' work.
YAHOO! News. 5/03/06. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060503/people_nm/arts_harvard_author_dc
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Cuyahoga Falls library levy fails by 136 votes
Failure will mean cut in hours. Copley Township police levies, Boston Township-Falls JEDD pass
Voters in a few Summit County communities were asked Tuesday to approve tax increases aimed at better service. A 1.3-mill, five-year operating levy for the Cuyahoga Falls Library failed by 136 votes Tuesday night in the unofficial count.
Akron Beacon Journal. 5/03/06. http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/14485823.htm
Raising income tax from 2 to 2.5 percent approved in Parma
…Libraries have suffered financially since a 2001 cut in state library aid. Library issues in Avon, Avon Lake, Lorain, Sheffield Lake and Perry Township were among the winners. But the Cuyahoga Falls library tax narrowly failed for a second time.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5/03/06. http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1146646010236420.xml?ncounty_cuyahoga&coll=2&thispage=2
Defiance County voters give thumbs-down to school issues
Defiance County voters were not in a mood to increase their taxes in yesterday’s primary election. ...The Defiance Public Library’s 0.5-mill, five-year, additional for operations lost 53 percent to 46 percent.
Toledo Blade. 5/03/06. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060503/NEWS09/60503012&SearchID=73243436791318
Library levy passes
Blanchester voters approved the 1-mill, five-year replacement levy for the Blanchester Public Library in Tuesday’s primary election.
Wilmington News Journal. 5/03/06. http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=147925&SectionID=15&SubSectionID=44
Failure will mean cut in hours. Copley Township police levies, Boston Township-Falls JEDD pass
Voters in a few Summit County communities were asked Tuesday to approve tax increases aimed at better service. A 1.3-mill, five-year operating levy for the Cuyahoga Falls Library failed by 136 votes Tuesday night in the unofficial count.
Akron Beacon Journal. 5/03/06. http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/14485823.htm
Raising income tax from 2 to 2.5 percent approved in Parma
…Libraries have suffered financially since a 2001 cut in state library aid. Library issues in Avon, Avon Lake, Lorain, Sheffield Lake and Perry Township were among the winners. But the Cuyahoga Falls library tax narrowly failed for a second time.
Cleveland Plain Dealer. 5/03/06. http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1146646010236420.xml?ncounty_cuyahoga&coll=2&thispage=2
Defiance County voters give thumbs-down to school issues
Defiance County voters were not in a mood to increase their taxes in yesterday’s primary election. ...The Defiance Public Library’s 0.5-mill, five-year, additional for operations lost 53 percent to 46 percent.
Toledo Blade. 5/03/06. http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060503/NEWS09/60503012&SearchID=73243436791318
Library levy passes
Blanchester voters approved the 1-mill, five-year replacement levy for the Blanchester Public Library in Tuesday’s primary election.
Wilmington News Journal. 5/03/06. http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=147925&SectionID=15&SubSectionID=44
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
OVAL Ohio Library News Digest
OU lab produces fun techno-advice feature
A computer lab at Ohio University has begun producing a weekly "video podcast," offering free technological help online to the OU community and people across the globe.
Athens News. 5/01/06. http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=24298
Library Hires Architects for South, East Branches
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- New locations for the South and East branches of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County moved closer to reality Thursday with the selection of a
Youngstown Daily Business Journal. 4/29/06. http://www.business-journal.com/LibraryHiresArchitects.asp
A computer lab at Ohio University has begun producing a weekly "video podcast," offering free technological help online to the OU community and people across the globe.
Athens News. 5/01/06. http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=24298
Library Hires Architects for South, East Branches
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- New locations for the South and East branches of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County moved closer to reality Thursday with the selection of a
Youngstown Daily Business Journal. 4/29/06. http://www.business-journal.com/LibraryHiresArchitects.asp
