[OPLINLIST] Regional Library Systems Recommendations
Jane Byrnes
Jbyrnes@sloma.state.oh.us
Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:22:38 -0400
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Many Ohio librarians realize the benefits of membership in a Regional
Library System: Listen Ohio project, Tech Connections, Group Health
Insurance, Performers Showcase, the Digital Shoebox, Youth Services
Symposium, the Library Leadership Academy and more.
Many Ohio librarians also realize the financial difficulties which have
challenged the Regional Library Systems in the past few years due to cuts in
State funding. This, coupled with other challenges, led to a series of
meetings arranged by the State Library and including Regional Library System
directors, board members, and librarians who are currently not members of
any Regional Library System.
At a meeting on April 4th the question was asked: "In an ideal world, what
would regional library systems look like?" In order to answer this
question, the State Library created two task forces - Funding and Services -
and convened a meeting with each of these groups. Based on the
recommendations of these two task forces, the State Library has created a
plan for the future of Regional Library Systems. These recommendations can
be found at http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/rlsrecommendations.html
<http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/rlsrecommendations.html>
In brief the plan calls for:
* The creation of four Regional Library Systems;
* The inclusion of all libraries, of all types, as members of the
Regional Library Systems;
* All members (i.e. all libraries, of all types) receiving core
services at no charge;
* All members being given the opportunity to become paying members in
order to receive additional services.
There will be a session at the OLC Conference on Thursday, October 6 about
the Regional Library Systems. This will be a perfect opportunity to discuss
the plan and give input.
Should you have any questions or comments about the recommendations of this
plan, please send them to Joseph Weitz, Executive Secretary to the State
Librarian, at jweitz@sloma.state.oh.us <mailto:jweitz@sloma.state.oh.us>
He will gather these so that they may be collectively addressed through FAQ
format or individually with a personal email. Thank you in advance for your
interest and input into this process.
Sincerely,
Jo
************************************************
Jo Budler
State Librarian
State Library of Ohio
274 East First Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
614-644-6843
1-800-686-1532
(fax) 614-466-3584
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State> =
librarians
realize the benefits of membership in a Regional Library System: Listen =
Ohio
project, Tech Connections, Group Health Insurance, Performers Showcase, =
the
Digital Shoebox, Youth Services Symposium, the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Library</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Leadership</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Academy</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and =
more. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Many <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>
librarians also realize the financial difficulties which have =
challenged the
Regional Library Systems in the past few years due to cuts in State
funding. This, coupled with other challenges, led to a series of =
meetings
arranged by the State Library and including Regional Library System =
directors,
board members, and librarians who are currently not members of any =
Regional
Library System. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At a meeting on April 4th the question was =
asked:
"In an ideal world, what would regional library systems look
like?" In order to answer this question, the State Library =
created
two task forces - Funding and Services - and convened a meeting
with each of these groups. Based on the recommendations of =
these
two task forces, the State Library has created a plan for the future of
Regional Library Systems. These recommendations can be found at =
<a
href=3D"http://winslo.state.oh.us/publib/rlsrecommendations.html">http:/=
/winslo.state.oh.us/publib/rlsrecommendations.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In brief the plan calls for: =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style=3D'margin-top:0in' type=3Ddisc>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The creation of four =
Regional
Library Systems; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The inclusion of all =
libraries,
of all types, as members of the Regional Library Systems; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All members (i.e. all
libraries, of all types) receiving core services at no charge; =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>All members being =
given the
opportunity to become paying members in order to receive =
additional
services. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>There will be a session at the OLC Conference on =
Thursday,
October 6 about the Regional Library Systems. This will be a perfect
opportunity to discuss the plan and give =
input.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Should you have any questions or comments about the
recommendations of this plan, please send them to Joseph Weitz, =
Executive
Secretary to the State Librarian, at <a =
href=3D"mailto:jweitz@sloma.state.oh.us"
title=3D"mailto:jweitz@sloma.state.oh.us">jweitz@sloma.state.oh.us</a>&n=
bsp; He
will gather these so that they may be collectively addressed through =
FAQ format
or individually with a personal email. Thank you in advance for =
your
interest and input into this process. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jo <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>************************************************<o:p>=
</o:p></span></font></p>
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Budler</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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font-family:Arial'>State Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>State Library of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address =
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East First
Ave.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on"><font =
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<st1:PostalCode =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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font-family:Arial'>614-644-6843<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1-800-686-1532<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(fax) 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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