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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";font-style:italic'>Please
excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>The State Library of Ohio is pleased to
announce the availability of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds
for minigrant proposals. Under the minigrant program, any type of library may
apply for funds in one of the following categories: Technological
Innovation, Automation, Targeted Populations, Services to Youth, Training and
Library Entrepreneurship. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>A maximum of $24,000 in federal funds may
be requested. A cash match of 25% of the total project amount is
required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Proposals are due at the State Library by
4:00 p.m. October 2<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>1</span></font>,
201<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>1</span></font>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Approved proposals will run from April 1,
201<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>2</span></font> through
August 31, 201<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>2</span></font>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>The Request for Proposal, Application
Guidelines and other documents to assist with preparing the application can be
found at: </span></font><a
href="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-minigrants"
title="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-minigrants"><font size=2
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><span
title="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-minigrants">http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta-minigrants</span></span></font></a><font
size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";font-weight:bold'>If you
have any questions about the LSTA minigrants or the LSTA program in general,
please contact Missy Lodge</span></font></b><font size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>, Associate State
Librarian for Library Development, at </span></font><a
href="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov" title="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov"><font
size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><span
title="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov">mlodge@library.ohio.gov</span></span></font></a><font
size=2 face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>,
614-644-6914 or 800-686-1532.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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src="cid:image001.jpg@01CC5CBD.D57EE7E0"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color="#002e62"
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:#002E62'>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Marketing
& Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Columbus</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">43201</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Tel:
614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Fax:
614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><a
href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/">www.library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><a
href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765"><font
color="#002e62"><span style='color:#002E62;text-decoration:none'><img border=0
width=88 height=27 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CC5CBD.D57EE7E0"
alt="Find us on Facebook"></span></font></a></span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h3><b><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'>Share Your
Story</span></font></b><font size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62'><a
href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><font
color="#002e62"><span style='color:#002E62;text-decoration:none'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:
normal'>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you</span></font><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic";color:#002E62;font-weight:normal'> or your library.</span></font><font
size=2 color="#002e62" face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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