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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"'>Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that the State Library Board recently awarded <strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>$400,000</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>in federal Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grants to six libraries and organizations. Hamilton County Educational Service Center received an automation grant; Ohio Historical Society and University of Cincinnati Libraries received Technological Innovation grants; and Holmes County District Public Library, Mount Sterling Public Library, and Oakstone Academy received Services to Targeted Populations grants.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Automation Grants may be used to convert a card catalog, join a consortium and participate in statewide resource sharing. <strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Technological Innovation</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>Grants are awarded for the use of new technologies or the use of current technology in a different way to improve access, services, or support to library customers. Targeted Populations Grants may be used to provide services to targeted populations including, but not limited to, people of diverse geographic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; persons with limited functional literacy and information skills; and those individuals having difficulty using a library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>“The funded proposals range from what is perceived as a traditional library service, the purchase of a bookmobile to digitization, a library service that is becoming more prevalent as libraries seek ways to provide greater access to materials, particularly historical materials” said Missy Lodge, Associate State Librarian for Library Development. “All of the funded applicants did an excellent of defining a need which the project will seek to address.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The grant period is October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013. A financial match of 25% of the total project cost is required for all <a href="http://library.ohio.gov/lpd/lsta">Ohio LSTA grant programs</a>. The organizations, grant amounts, and program activities include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.hcesc.org/Pages/default.aspx"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Hamilton County Educational Service Center</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>, $42,050,<b> </b>to automate10 schools in four districts across the state. Schools will use the Sirsi/Dynix integrated library system to automate and connect to the INFOhio union catalog. This project will directly impact 6,004 students and 437 teachers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.holmeslibrary.org/"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Holmes County District Public Library</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>, $38,853,<b> </b>to provide increased services to rural populations, particularly the Amish. The library plans to place book drops around the county, allowing individuals to return materials between bookmobile stops without traveling the distance to one of the library’s two remaining branches. A cargo van will be used to collect materials.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org/"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Mount Sterling Public Library</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>, $112,485,<b> </b>to purchase a mobile library to enhance library service to underserved portions of the library service district. The library service district covers 248 square miles of rural farming area. The new mobile library will make 40 visits per month at the school campus, Head Start, senior center, Community Center and other locations.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.oakstoneacademy.org/EducationalPrograms/Library.php"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Oakstone Academy</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>, $92,118,<b> </b>for the purchase of iPads</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>®</span></sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> and <i>apps</i> for use with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related disabilities. A pilot program indicated that ASD students using an iPad</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>®</span></sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> and interactive texts had a higher understanding and comprehension than those using traditional texts. This project will expand the use of iPads</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>®</span></sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> at the Academy. Additionally, the iPads will be used to support students in the community job placement program. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ww2.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Ohio Historical Society</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>, $53,825,<b> </b>to microfilm and digitize the <i>Ohio State Journal.</i> This was the primary paper for Ohio throughout much of the 19<sup>th</sup> and early 20<sup>th</sup> century and is widely used by scholars, students, and genealogists. Following digitization records will be loaded into Ohio Memory. Additionally, OHS staff will conduct training to assist other libraries interested in undertaking local newspaper digitization projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://libraries.uc.edu/"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>University of Cincinnati Libraries</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>, $60,669,<b> </b>to digitize historically significant photographs and negatives from 1920 –1956. These images, approximately 8,100, from the archives of the City Engineer, City of Cincinnati, provide a comprehensive documentation of the development of Cincinnati as well as a general record of urban development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><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><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D'><img border=0 width=300 height=46 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image011.jpg@01CD9A37.47FB1B10" alt="Description: StateLibLogo-SmartSignature"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Marketing & Communications Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Tel: 614-644-6875<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/">www.library.ohio.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image012.png@01CD9A37.47FB1B10" alt="Description: Description: Facebook logo - links to the State LIbrary of Ohio's facebook page"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><a href="http://twitter.com/statelibohio" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=45 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_48" src="cid:image013.png@01CD9A37.47FB1B10" alt="Description: Description: Twitter logo - links to the State Library of Ohio's Twitter page"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/blog/" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=44 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_25" src="cid:image014.jpg@01CD9A37.47FB1B10" alt="Description: Description: Blog logo - Links to the State Library of Ohio's blog"></span></i></b></a><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></b><a href="http://pinterest.com/stlibohio/"><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=46 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image015.png@01CD9A37.47FB1B10"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share Your Story</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> at <b><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><span style='color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></a></b><br>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>