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<p style="text-align:left;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><i>Please excuse cross-posting</i></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br></span></b></p><p style="text-align:center;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OPLIN selects suite of genealogy resources for statewide use </span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Perfect for the amateur genealogist and historian</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span class="gmail-aqj"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">May
14, 2018</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
– The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) is pleased to announce
that a broad-based suite of genealogical and historical resources will become
available through Ohio’s public libraries starting <span class="gmail-aqj">July 1, 2018</span>.
This package will include a comprehensive suite of resources, including:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ancestry®
Library Edition</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> is one of the most important genealogical collections available
today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States, including census,
vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections
from Canada, Europe, Australia, Mexico, and many other areas of the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HeritageQuest®
Online</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
is an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources for more than
60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. The collection
can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past, while also
providing a comprehensive treasury of genealogical sources rich in unique
records, local and family histories, and finding-aids.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Fold3®
Library Edition</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> is the premier collection of historical military records,
including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who
served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts. It contains
millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively
available on Fold3 Library Edition.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ProQuest®
African American Heritage</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American
family history research. This collection was created in partnership with
leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical
information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools
specifically pertaining to African Americans. It provides users a dedicated,
user-friendly resource that not only brings together records critical to
African American family research, but also connects them to a community of
research experts, whose mentoring and assistance can frequently be the
difference between research success and futility.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OPLIN is
responding to a growing interest in family history that’s captured not only
Ohio but America as a whole. "Genealogy is a very popular resource
with my library's patrons and patrons around the state. If past statistics are
any indicator, we should see enormous use from these resources," Joe
Greenward, director of The Lane Libraries and OPLIN board chair.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span> </span>“Selecting these resources extends access to
all library users across Ohio, allowing libraries to maximize their individual
budgets, and helping libraries who could not previously provide these resources
to expand their services,” said Don Yarman, OPLIN director.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Ohio
Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) provides broadband internet
connections and related information services to Ohio public libraries. Their
primary mission is to ensure that all Ohio residents have fast, free public
internet access through the 251 independent local public library systems in
Ohio, as well as the use of high-quality research databases not freely
available online.<span></span></span></p>
###<br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Mandy Knapp<br>Digital Resources Manager<br>Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br></font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Phone: 614-728-5252<br>Fax: 614 -728 -5256</font></span></div></div></div>
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