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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>(apologies for the cross-posting)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>THE OHIO EBOOK PROJECT IS NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The Ohio eBook Project (OEP) is a digital library consortium of almost 80 Ohio libraries that provides digital eBooks, audiobooks, music and video. Member libraries have access to more than 35,000 copies of almost 20,000 titles. Instead of spending money on administrative and maintenance fees, member libraries contribute content to the shared digital collection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Formats offered include: eBooks in Kindle, Adobe PDF, and Adobe EPUB formats; audiobooks in WMA and MP3 formats; music; and video. The collection is compatible with many devices including: eReaders like the Barnes and Noble NOOK, Sony Readers, Kobo, and Amazon Kindle; and other devices such as Apple products, WMA players and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Patrons can download and use digital media at home, in the office, or on the go with compatible mobile devices. Downloads of audio and video files are allowed within the library by using OverDrive Download Station software which is provided at no cost to Member Libraries. (Patron download of eBooks within the library is not available at this time, except for Kindle format.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Membership Requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Contribute a minimum of 2% or $1,000 (whichever is greater) of your library’s annual collection budget on content for the shared collection<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Provide patron authentication via the preferred methods of SIP/SIP2 or Patron API. (Libraries should check with their ILS vendors regarding available authentication protocols, as there may be a cost involved to implement patron authentication.) If your library does not use patron authentication, OverDrive offers an alternative program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Ability to provide front-line patron support (support for library staff is available)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Agree to volunteer library staff to serve on task forces and committees to aid in the guidance of the Ohio eBook Project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Agree to share all digital content the library purchases with other Member Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>There is no setup fee for enrolling!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Once the enrollment documents are submitted there is a two month enrollment process (April – May 2012.) During this process your library will work with the State Library of Ohio and OverDrive to setup authentication for your patrons. There will also be training webinars held that are recommended for all staff members on how to use the service, ordering materials, and consortium policies and guidelines. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>This enrollment period is a time for your library and staff to learn how to use the system before it is available to your patrons. Attendance at all the training sessions is mandatory, so if you believe staff at your library will be too busy with other duties during this period please contact the Project Manager at the State Library before enrollment with any concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Visit the Ohio eBook Project catalog at <a href="http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com/">http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com</a> to view the collection, or <a href="http://library.ohio.gov/it/ebook/enrollment">http://library.ohio.gov/it/ebook/enrollment</a><b> </b>to view additional information about the enrollment process.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The vendor for this consortium is OverDrive, Inc., an Ohio company providing downloadable digital materials to libraries throughout the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>(Your library may incur additional costs related to patron authentication or MARC records, please contact Katrina Miday for more information, <a href="mailto:kmiday@library.ohio.gov">kmiday@library.ohio.gov</a>, 614-466-1710.)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If your library is interested in joining the Ohio eBook Project for a June 2012, launch, please contact Katrina Miday as soon as possible, as <i><u>all necessary paperwork is due Friday, March 23, 2012</u></i><i><u>,</u></i> <a href="mailto:kmiday@library.ohio.gov">kmiday@library.ohio.gov</a> or at 614-466-1710.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#003062'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#003062'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Katrina L. Miday</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#003062'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Library Consultant - Technology</span><span style='color:#003062'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>274 East 1st Avenue, Suite 100</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Columbus, OH 43201</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Tel: 614-466-1710 or 1-800-686-1532</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#003062'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Fax: 614-466-3584</span><span style='color:#003062'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/" title="http://www.library.ohio.gov/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>www.library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#9E1B34'>"The State Library of Ohio provides services and resources to assist State government and libraries in providing the best service to all."<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share your story</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Visit </span><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story" title="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> to tell how the State Library has impacted <i>you</i>!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>