December 2007

December 17 - State Librarian Jo Budler and Legislative Liaison Bill Morris met with Governor Strickland today to discuss Ohio libraries and State Library of Ohio initiatives.

December 14 - Next Generation Statewide Resource Sharing in Ohio: The second videoconference to be held December 2007

November 2007

November 21, 2007 - Public access to federal court records is now available at the State Library of Ohio

November 14, 2007 - Planning the Next Generation of Statewide Resource Sharing in Ohio

November 6, 2007 - Jeff Jones and Shannon Kupfer join the State Library of Ohio Staff

November 2, 2007 - The State Library has a contract with Rob McGee, RMG Information Consultants, Inc. to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the next phase in statewide resource sharing. (link to information on website)

October 2007

October 4, 2007- State Library of Ohio Board approves $270,000 for NetWellness

October 3, 2007- State Library of Ohio patrons now have access to Ohio Libraries Share: MORE resources

September 2007

September 28, 2007- State Library of Ohio Board awards $631,331 in LSTA grants

9-13-07 The U.S. Congressional Serial Set digital collection spanning the years 1789 to 1969 is now available online to all State Library of Ohio card holders.

August 2007

8-22-07 State Library of Ohio Deputy Director Roger Verny to serve as a Member of the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board

8-21-07 The State Library of Ohio begins Genealogy blog.

8-2-07 State Library will host a demonstration of the Georgia Library Public Information Network for Electronic Services (PINES) project

July 2007

7-19-2007 - Lynn A. Grimshaw appointed to State Library Board

 7-16-07 - Dianna Clark to lead SEO Library Center in Caldwell

7-06-07 - Dr. George Paulson elected as State Library of Ohio Board President

June 2007

6-25-07 - State Library Board member Lucille Hastings honored with 2007 Induction to the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame.

6-18-07 - The State Library Board held its May meeting at the Pickerington Central High School Media Center to see firsthand the school district's new software and equipment for students with disabilities.

May 2007

05–24–07 -Ohio Library Partnership Summit brings Libraries Together

05–19–07 -SEO holds annual Users Group Meeting

05–01–07 -State Library of Ohio's Paul Immel receives prestigious President's Award from the Ohio Genealogy Society.

April 2007

04–27–07 -State Library of Ohio and OPLIN meets with libraries to discuss OpenSource software on April 24.

04–26–07 -State Library of Ohio is seeking nominations for appointment to the State Library Board.

04–05–07 -State Library of Ohio Genealogy Collection is moving to Columbus Metropolitan Library on April 19, 2007.

March 2007

03–28–07 - State Librarian of Ohio, Jo Budler Provides Testimony before the Subcommittee for Higher Education for the Ohio House of Representatives

03-20-07 - State Library Board continues support for KnowItNow program

February 2007

02–21–07 - David Namiotka joins the State Library of Ohio Staff as Director of Information Systems and Technology

02-20-07 - Lisa Hickle assumes post as State Library of Ohio Data Coordinator

January 2007

01–17–07 - State Library of Ohio Spanish Speaking Program Kicks Off Statewide Initiative

01–09–07 – State Library of Ohio Unveils Resource Sharing System Among Libraries Throughout the State

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