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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-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=536 height=106 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDF87F.9CEFD1F0"><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The Connecting to Collections partners are pleased to announce an upcoming two day preservation boot camp. <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><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Registration for the conference is free and lodging and meals are covered by the Connecting to Collections grant</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>. </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#444444'>The Preservation Boot Camp will take place July 31 – August 1 at the Holiday Inn Worthington. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#444444'>Both practical and tactical, the preservation boot camp will be a focused, educational event which will bring together the best practitioners in the state to showcase Ohio best practices. Sessions will address key preservation issues, including environmental controls, demonstrations for disaster recovery, collections care, and digital collection basics. Sessions will include “How to Build Your Preservation Program” conducted by Wes Boomgaarden, Head of the Preservation & Reformatting Department at The Ohio State University Libraries and Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts and a “Preservation Program Basics” with panelists Holly Prochaska, Head of Preservation Services and Lab, University of Cincinnati Libraries, Kathy Lechuga, Conservator, University of Cincinnati Libraries<b>, </b>Jennifer Souers Chevraux, Education Outreach Officer, </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:#444444'>Intermuseum Conservation Association, and Christine Shearer, Development Director, Canton Art Museum. Breakout sessions include “Collections Care” with Alexandra Nicolis Coon, Executive Director, Massillon Museum of Art and Jun Fransicso, Director of Collections, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and “Digitization/Digital Preservation Basics” with Janet Carleton, Digital Initiatives Coordinator, Ohio University Libraries, Laurie Gemmill Arp, Mass Digitization Program Manager, LYRASIS, and Jillian Carney, Manager, Digital Services, Ohio Historical Society.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#444444'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#444444'>The event will bring together teams comprised of museum/history staff and library staff as a means of encouraging collaboration and shared problem-solving. Attendees will be asked to provide outreach and information to other cultural organizations in their home areas following the Boot Camp.<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><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>What you can do now</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Begin to seek a partner from another type of cultural heritage organization in your county.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Talk with your supervisor/director. The application form requires a signed commitment statement from supervisors. The letter is already written – all they will need to do is sign. Remind them that registration, lodging and food is covered by the grant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Read about the <a href="http://oh.webjunction.org/partners/ohio/oh-programs/connectcollect.html">Ohio Connecting to Collections</a> project.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Look for the announcement that applications are available. Applications will be available late February and will be due by May 1, 2013.<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><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>For further information, please contact Tom Clareson at <a href="mailto:tom.clareson@lyrasis.org">tom.clareson@lyrasis.org</a> or Missy Lodge, Associate State Librarian at <a href="mailto:mlodge@library.ohio.gov">mlodge@library.ohio.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The Preservation Boot Camp is sponsored by the Ohio Connecting to Collections planning partners. The planning partners includes representation from statewide organizations, the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Historical Society, and the Ohio Museums Association, as well as institutional representatives from Follett House Museum in Sandusky, the Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, the Massillon Museum of Art, and Digital Initiatives, Ohio University Alden Library. Tom Clareson, Senior Consultant for Digital & Preservation Services at LYRASIS is consultant for the project. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNoSpacing><img border=0 width=218 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image014.png@01CDF87F.A1BE7100"><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>This project is funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections grant awarded to the State Library of Ohio. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, we help communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage and lifelong learning. To learn more about IMLS, please visit </span></i><a href="http://www.imls.gov/"><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>www.imls.gov</span></i></a><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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_i1027" src="cid:image015.jpg@01CDF87F.A1BE7100" alt=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:image016.png@01CDF87F.A1BE7100" alt="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:image017.png@01CDF87F.A1BE7100" alt="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:image018.jpg@01CDF87F.A1BE7100" alt="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:image019.png@01CDF87F.A1BE7100"></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>