Monday, August 07, 2006
SERLS Ohio Library News Digest
OU Libraries program gets national honor
The annual report "News from the Library of Congress: Music and Sound Recordings, 2006" named Ohio University's "Wired for Books" (www.wiredforbooks.org) one of only 10 electronic resources cataloged by the Special Materials Cataloging Division in fiscal year 2005.
Athens News. 8/07/06. http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=25584
University works to fix cooling at library in midst of heat wave
As the heat hit triple digits in Athens last week and much of the Midwest, Ohio University Alden Library's air conditioners failed, leaving clients in the library at the mercy of sweltering heat and discomfort.
Athens News. 8/07/06. http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=25581
Ney drops out of race; Padgett says she will run
BREAKING NEWS: COLUMBUS -- U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, under scrutiny in a corruption scandal involving convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, announced Monday that he was abandoning his re-election campaign. State Sen. Joy Padgett of Coshocton said she would run in his place.
Coshocton Tribune. 8/07/06. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060807/NEWS01/60807001/1002
DeWine for Patriot; Brown not
The Patriot Act promises to be another key point of differences highlighted in the U.S. Senate campaign of incumbent Sen. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, and Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon.
Dayton Daily News. 8/06/06. http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/080606patriot.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6
Library seeks two for board
Two positions on the Washington County Public Library board of trustees are available to interested applicants and current board members are hoping to see interest from the community.
Marietta Times. 8/05/06. http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/story/new66_85200614914.asp
The annual report "News from the Library of Congress: Music and Sound Recordings, 2006" named Ohio University's "Wired for Books" (www.wiredforbooks.org) one of only 10 electronic resources cataloged by the Special Materials Cataloging Division in fiscal year 2005.
Athens News. 8/07/06. http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=25584
University works to fix cooling at library in midst of heat wave
As the heat hit triple digits in Athens last week and much of the Midwest, Ohio University Alden Library's air conditioners failed, leaving clients in the library at the mercy of sweltering heat and discomfort.
Athens News. 8/07/06. http://www.athensnews.com/issue/article.php3?story_id=25581
Ney drops out of race; Padgett says she will run
BREAKING NEWS: COLUMBUS -- U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, under scrutiny in a corruption scandal involving convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, announced Monday that he was abandoning his re-election campaign. State Sen. Joy Padgett of Coshocton said she would run in his place.
Coshocton Tribune. 8/07/06. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060807/NEWS01/60807001/1002
DeWine for Patriot; Brown not
The Patriot Act promises to be another key point of differences highlighted in the U.S. Senate campaign of incumbent Sen. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, and Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon.
Dayton Daily News. 8/06/06. http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/localnews/daily/080606patriot.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=6
Library seeks two for board
Two positions on the Washington County Public Library board of trustees are available to interested applicants and current board members are hoping to see interest from the community.
Marietta Times. 8/05/06. http://www.mariettatimes.com/news/story/new66_85200614914.asp
