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Ohio Libraries Snapshot Day took place during the weeks of
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In Just One Day… …you can create the story of your library, and how you impact your community. In Just One Day… …you can help build the case that will help lawmakers understand the importance of funding & support for Ohio Libraries. In Just One Day… …you CAN make a difference. Between October 7 - 13, 2012, libraries across Ohio were encouraged to pick a day to collect photographs, stories, information, and comments to show what takes place in the library on a typical day. Participating libraries uploaded photos and video to a Ohio Library Snapshot Day 2012 Flickr group and filled out an online survey through Survey Monkey. The results show that libraries consistently provide invaluable services to their communities. The goal for 2012 was to increase participation by 50% for each of the types of libraries. Top 5 reasons to participate in Library Snapshot Day 2012: 5. Gives your library a chance to collect anecdotal evidence that shows how libraries are a transformational force in people’s lives. 4. Sharing stories from library users creates a powerful message, raises awareness, and shows community leaders, legislators, and the public how you benefit the community. 3. Increases staff morale by showing that the library does positively impact community members and that the work they do matters. 2. Highlights the importance of the library as an valuable community center that provides equal access to resources vital for thriving in today’s digital world. And the biggest reason to participate in Library Snapshot Day 2012: 1. Gives you a reason to contact your elected officials to visit your library and share your library’s story just in time for the creation of the next biennial budget.
For more information, please contact Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, 614-644-6875 or marshams@library.ohio.gov, or Ashlee Tominey, 614-644-6847, atominey@library.ohio.gov.
Snapshot Committee MembersJill Holton Arrasmith, Ohio Library Council Vacant, OhioLINK Ashlee Tominey, State Library of Ohio Kathy Dobda, Michael Schwartz Library Terri Fredericka, INFOhio Christine Morris, OHIONET Laura T. Sponhour, INFOhio Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, State Library of Ohio Bill Morris, State Library of Ohio Erin Waltz, Central Ohio Chapter, Special Libraries Assoc. & Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library |
See the Results of Ohio Library Snapshot Day 2012 |
Snapshot Day: A Day in the Life of Ohio Libraries is a project of the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Library Council, OPLIN, the Academic Library Association of Ohio, OhioLINK, the Ohio Educational Library Media Association, and INFOhio. Each year, Ohio libraries will participate in this advocacy effort by collecting photographs, stories, information, and comments to get a snapshot of a typical day in Ohio libraries. All types of libraries are encouraged to participate to showcase what libraries do for Ohio residents.