Virtual Reference Advisory Committee
In June, 2004, the State Library Board approved a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to Cleveland Public Library, NOLA Regional Library System, and Cuyahoga County Public Library to provide a 24/7 virtual reference service for all Ohio residents. This service, known as Know–It–Now, began in September 2004, and preliminary usage data indicate that the service is quite successful.
The State Library has formed a Virtual Reference Advisory Committee (VRAC) whose purpose will be to provide guidance and advice to the State Library concerning the Know–It–Now service. The charge of the committee is two–fold: make recommendations that will improve or expand the virtual reference services offered to Ohio residents and make recommendations concerning the long–term funding of this service.
The committee will meet at least two times per year. Most likely the meetings will take place in Columbus and will last approximately 4 hours. Members may be asked to volunteer to do additional work that will advance the efforts of the committee. Members of the committee will serve a term of three years. Members will be eligible for reappointment, but no one will serve more than six years consecutively. At its first meeting, the members of the committee will elect a chair person and vice–chair person.
Committee Members
- Cynthia DuChane, Project Coordinator, INFOhio
- Don Yarman, OPLIN Services Manager, OPLIN
- Elaine Paulette, Director, Wood County Public Library
- Holly Carroll, Cleveland Public Library
- Jeffrey Regensburger, Reference Supervisor, Worthington Libraries
- Jennifer Schwelik, Library Media Specialist, Beachwood High School
- Kathleen Jozwiak, Director, Henderson Memorial Library
- Kelly Broughton, Interim Associate Dean for IT, Bowling Green State University
- Maria Armitage, Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Missy Lodge, State Library of Ohio
- Nieca L. Nowels, Adult Services Supervisor, Ida Rupp Public Library
- Paul Pormen, Executive Director, NOLA Regional Library System
- Robert Garland, Library Director, Mount Union College
- Roger Verny, State Library of Ohio
- Sari Feldman, Executive Director, Cuyahoga County Public Library
- Sue Subel, Library Media Specialist, Kenston High School
- Travis Bautz, Manager of Adult Services, Dayton Metro Library
Meeting Minutes
- December 7, 2006 (pdf)
- April 14, 2006 (downloadable Word document)
- March 21, 2005
- October 17, 2005
