<div dir="ltr"><i>Please excuse cross-postings.</i><br><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Libraries often find themselves the de
facto stewards of many a local history collection.<span> </span>Make sure yours does more than collect
dust.<span> </span>Only a few days remain for you to
register to join to us for a hands-on lesson in building an engaging project to
bring awareness to your resources and develop relationships in your community.
Our workshop leader, Dr. Miriam Kahn, will walk attendees through the steps
involved in creating a sample project: a virtual tour of your downtown area or
other local, historically interesting locations.<span> </span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Building on hands-on examples from our
“Special Sources: Maps!” webinar, attendees will learn how to use online tools
to find historic buildings or businesses.<span>
</span>Using maps, city directories, and census records, attendees will learn
how to create biographies of these locations.<span>
</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">During this session, attendees will have
the opportunity to…</span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span>Explore digitally-available resources, such as the USGS
and Google Maps, to identify potential sites of interest.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span>Practice using tools like city directories and real
property records to trace the history of locations.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span>Use Social Explorer and data from the historical census
to create a snapshot of your community as it was.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><span style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span>Walk away with an outline of tasks you’ll need to
complete a project of your own!</span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>WHAT</b>: <a href="http://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=255" target="_blank"><span>Hands-OnLocal History: Sources and Strategies for a Community-Centered Project</span></a><span></span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><b>WHERE</b>:
In-Person at OHIONET, 1500 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43221</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><b>WHEN</b>:
Thursday, Jun. 11<sup>th</sup>, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Note: there will be an
hour-long break for lunch on your own)</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><a href="http://www.ohionet.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=255" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a> to
sign up today!</span></span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>REMEMBER</b>:<span> </span>Employees of Premium Level OHIONET members
can attend OHIONET’s in-house webinars and workshops for free.<span> </span>Not sure what membership level your library
maintains?<span> </span><a href="mailto:ohionet@ohionet.org" target="_blank"><b>Contact us</b></a>--we’re happy to help.</span></font></p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;line-height:normal"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span>To
check out all our current CE options,<a href="https://www.ohionet.org/training-calendar" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span></a><a href="https://www.ohionet.org/training-calendar" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">CLICK HERE</span></b></a> for the OHIONET
Training Calendar.</span></font></p>
<div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><br>If you have <a href="mailto:shellym@ohionet.org" target="_blank">questions</a> about or <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s7iXT9AwEfaVt4cjUF5RA4SHR4ixOGM1_HVdArx7maw/viewform" target="_blank">suggestions</a> for OHIONET's CE offerings, don't hesitate to contact me.<br><br>Shelly S. Miller<br>
Continuing Education Coordinator<br>OHIONET<br>
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1500 West Lane Avenue</div>
Columbus, OH 43221-3975<br>
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Voice: (614) 484-1063<br>Toll-Free: (800) 686-8975 x37<br>Fax: (614) 486-1527</div></div></div></div>
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