[OPLINLIST] The State Library of Ohio Board awarded fifteen federally funded Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants totaling $220, 447.

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

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The State Library of Ohio Board awarded fifteen federally funded Library
Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants totaling $220,447.

 

In response to the growing need for library services to assist job
seekers, a special training grant for job and career workshops, awarded
to Stark County District Libraries, will be used to conduct workshops
for librarians to improve job and career assistance for library patrons.
According to Stark County District Librarian Renee Williams, "The
training will consist of workshops held at six locations throughout Ohio
from April 1 - September, 2009. The one-day sessions will include
information for libraries about how to identify and target sectors
seeking employment, develop community partnerships and sponsors, provide
job and career workshops, conduct job fairs, offer job and career
services, seek marketing promotions, utilize library material resources,
feature internet sources and evaluate feedback."

 

"During these difficult economic times an increasing number of Ohio
residents are turning to their libraries for help and support." said
State Librarian Jo Budler. "We invited Stark County District Library to
submit a grant proposal to provide training for library staff in order
to improve services for job seekers throughout Ohio." The workshops
build upon the success Williams has had over the past four years working
with various agencies in Stark County to help the unemployed.

 

In addition to the training grant, thirteen LSTA Minigrants were awarded
to the Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO), Public
Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, University of Cincinnati
Libraries, Licking Valley Local School District, The Ohio State
University Libraries, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Wright State
University Library, Dr. Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library, Jefferson
Area Local School District, Kate Love Simpson - Morgan County Library,
Salem Public Library, Stark County District Library, and LaSalle High
School. An LSTA Services to Persons with Disabilities grant was awarded
as well to Dublin City Schools.

The LSTA program is funded through the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) and administered through the State Library of Ohio.

 

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

www.library.ohio.gov

 

 

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