[OPLINLIST] State Library of Ohio hosted Find Help in Tough Times webinar for library staff

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse multiple postings...

 

The State Library of Ohio recently hosted a Find Help in Tough Times
webinar for library staff throughout Ohio. The webinar featured speakers
from eight state agencies presenting programs and services to help
Ohioans during these tough economic times and beyond. "Our goal was to
help state agencies and libraries raise awareness of these resources and
provide practical tips on their use," said State Librarian Jo Budler.
The attendees were pleased with the range of services covered in the
webinar. Chris Atzberger from Bexley Public Library said, "I liked the
very broad scope of the presentation--much more than I had anticipated."


 

The presentations included: Michelle Nabors of the Ohio Department of
Job & Family Services provided a review of the Ohio Means Jobs website;
Anika Chandler with the Ohio Treasurer of State's office discussed
financial help opportunities; Sharon Seiling with the Ohio Agricultural
Extension spoke about consumer publications on financial security and
mental health in stressful times; Susan Shockey, also from the
Agricultural Extension, spoke about Ohioline health and wellness
resources for families under stress; Lori Stewart of the Ohio Department
of Insurance gave an overview of consumer affairs publications on
finding health insurance and locating a long-term care facility; Dana
Smith of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency spoke about the many helpful
homeownership publications and programs produced by the agency; Jennifer
Flatter of the Ohio Department of Commerce pointed out publications &
programs for foreclosure prevention at Ohio's Save the Dream website;
and John Ratliff represented the Ohio Department of Aging and
highlighted the money-saving Golden Buckeye program, Ohio's Best Rx
program, and the resources of the state's twelve Area Agencies on Aging.

 

Karen Rothman at Way Public Library said she "will use (the information)
to assist patrons with specific questions or needs, such as rental
housing or insurance... (and) check out websites for printed materials
for handouts or display information." An overview with links to the
presenters' state agency's websites is available in the October issue of
The News
<http://library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2009/October/FHTT
Webinar> .

 

 

 

 

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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