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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Please excuse multiple postings…<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><img width=750 height=140 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE310E.65C62270" alt="Connecting to Collections Preservation Boot Camp"></span><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#003300'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Connecting to Collections Preservation Boot Camp </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/documents/ohio/ctc-boot-camp/CTC-Bootcamp-Agenda-And-Application.html"><b><span style='color:#001E00'>applications</span></b></a><b> now available<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>July 31 – August 1, 2013 Holiday Inn Worthington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Registration for the conference is free. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Lodging, meals and workshop materials will be covered by the IMLS grant.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Submission deadline<b>: May 1, 2013</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Both practical and tactical th<span style='color:#001E00'>e two-day </span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/partners/ohio/oh-programs/connectcollect/boot-camp.html">Preservation Boot Camp</a><span style='color:#001E00'> a focused, educational event which will bring together teams comprised of museum/history staff and library staff. Sessions will address key preservation issues, including environmental controls, demonstrations for disaster recovery, collections care, and digital collection basics. Discussing local issues and sharing problem-solving ideas will help develop a core community to continue information sharing after the training. Attendees will be encouraged to provide outreach and information to other cultural organizations in their home areas, and they will have the opportunity to apply for one of eleven follow-up preservation site surveys. For additional information see a </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/documents/ohio/ctc-boot-camp/CTC-Bootcamp-Agenda-And-Application.html"><span lang=EN style='color:#001E00'>Draft Agenda</span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Application:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>The application packet includes a team application form; a personal information statement to be completed and signed by each team member; and a commitment statement from each team member’s director or supervisor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Looking for a partner? </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Try these lists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Members of Ohio Local History Alliance<span style='color:#1F497D'>: <a href="http://www.ohiolha.org/members">http://www.ohiolha.org/members</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Ohio Library Directories<span style='color:#1F497D'>: <a href="http://library.ohio.gov/LS/Directories">http://library.ohio.gov/LS/Directories</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Ohio Museums Guide<span style='color:#1F497D'>: <a href="http://ohiomuseums.org/ohio-museums/guide/a-z/">http://ohiomuseums.org/ohio-museums/guide/a-z/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Talk to people. Chances are someone on your staff or governing board or someone you know or who frequents your institution has a contact at a potential partnering institution. Or contact Missy Lodge, State Library, <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov">mlodge@library.ohio.gov</a>, </span>Johnna McEntee, Ohio Museums Association, <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:oma@ohiohistory.org">oma@ohiohistory.org</a>, </span>Andy Verhoff, Ohio Historical Society<span style='color:#1F497D'>, <a href="mailto:averhoff@ohiohistory.org">averhoff@ohiohistory.org</a> </span>or Maggie Marconi, Follett House Museum/Ohio Local History Alliance, <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:mmarconi@sanduskylib.org">mmarconi@sanduskylib.org</a> </span>and we will help locate you a partner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Or, send in a single application and we will match you with a partner after May 1. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Applications should be submitted to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Missy Lodge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><a href="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov"><span style='color:#001E00'>mlodge@library.ohio.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>274 E. First Ave., Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>614.644.6914 (phone)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>800.686.1532 (Ohio only)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>614-466-3584 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Applicants will be notified by <b>June 1, 2013.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>Ohio Connecting to Collections planning partners includes representation from statewide organizations, the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Historical Society, and the Ohio Museums Association, as well as institutional representatives from Follett House Museum in Sandusky, the Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, the Massillon Museum of Art, and Digital Initiatives, Ohio University Alden Library. Tom Clareson, Senior Consultant for Digital & Preservation Services at LYRASIS is consultant for the project. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'><img border=0 width=218 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image002.png@01CE310E.65C62270"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#001E00'>This project is funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections grant awarded to the State Library of Ohio. </span></i><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div></body></html>