[OPLINLIST] Strength in Diversity: Audio Avenue
Carol Verny
Cverny@ohionet.org
Fri, 26 Sep 2003 16:39:51 -0400
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Strength in Diversity is a monthly broadcast email featuring a resource,
practice, product, or program that libraries can use to provide more
inclusive library service to all Ohioans. This idea-sharing resource is an
initiative of the Ohio Library Council's Diversity Awareness and Resources
Committee.
Feature Spotlight: Audio Avenue
Audio Avenue is a new online community offering online programs and outreach
for librarians and other professionals serving the visually impaired, as
well as programs for the visually impaired. Developed by the talking book
centers in Illinois using ivocalize.com software, the community offers such
services as book discussion groups, online chat, program sessions, and
orientation for librarians. For more information, visit
www.mitbc.org/audiowave/web/index.html
<http://www.mitbc.org/audiowave/web/index.html> .
Do you have a success story to share about a program or practice that has
made your library more accessible or inclusive? If so, please share your
ideas for future issues of Strength in Diversity with Carol Verny, Diversity
Awareness and Resources Committee Chair, at cverny@ohionet.org
<mailto:cverny@ohionet.org>
Carol Verny
Director of Library and Member Services
OHIONET
1500 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, OH 43221-3975
614-486-2966, x33
614-486-1527 (Fax)
800-686-8975
cverny@ohionet.org <mailto:cverny@ohionet.org>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>Strength in Diversity</span></font> is a monthly broadcast
email featuring a resource, practice, product, or program that libraries can
use to provide more inclusive library service to all Ohioans. This
idea-sharing resource is an initiative of the Ohio Library Council's Diversity
Awareness and Resources Committee.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Feature
Spotlight: </span></font>Audio Avenue</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Audio
Avenue is a new online community offering online programs and outreach for
librarians and other professionals serving the visually impaired, as well as
programs for the visually impaired. Developed by the talking book centers
in </span></font>Illinois using ivocalize.com software, the community offers
such services as book discussion groups, online chat, program sessions, and
orientation for librarians. For more information, visit <a
href="http://www.mitbc.org/audiowave/web/index.html">www.mitbc.org/audiowave/web/index.html</a>.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Do
you have a success story to share about a program or practice that has made
your library more accessible or inclusive? If so, please share your ideas
for future issues of Strength in Diversity with </span></font>Carol Verny,
Diversity Awareness and Resources Committee Chair, at <a
href="mailto:cverny@ohionet.org">cverny@ohionet.org</a></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Carol
Verny</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Director
of </span></font>Library and Member Services</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>OHIONET</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1500
West Lane</span></font> Avenue</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Columbus</span></font>,
OH 43221-3975</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>614-486-2966,
x33</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>614-486-1527
(Fax)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>800-686-8975</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="mailto:cverny@ohionet.org">cverny@ohionet.org</a></span></font></p>
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