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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:white">The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for public libraries to host a Guiding Ohio Online Technology Trainer. The State
Library’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Guiding Ohio Online<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>program, which targets populations in rural Ohio, helps Ohioans develop digital skills needed to fully participate in the digital age.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Trainers will serve in selected libraries during the</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">program
year, October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020</span></strong><b>.</b> Applications and Proposed Budget Forms for Guiding Ohio Online can be found
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/guiding-ohio-online/#Apply">here</a></span><span style="color:red"> </span>and are due
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">State Library staff will be conducting workshops on the Guiding Ohio Online application process on
<span style="color:black">the dates listed below. </span>Whether you’re a current Guiding Ohio Online library or considering joining the program for the first time, come to one of the in-person training sessions to learn about the program in general, how it
works, how it’s funded, the reporting required, and how to apply. Interested libraries can receive in-session help on filling out their applications and budget sheets from State Library staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Dates and Locations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Monday, April 8 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1288&lib=1001">NEO-RLS Training Session</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday, April 11th, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. –
</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1289&lib=1003">SERLS Training Session</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Tuesday, April 16th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1291&lib=1002">SWON @ Greene County Public Library</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Monday, April 19th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1292&lib=1000">NORWELD Training Session</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Monday April 29<sup>th</sup>, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1293&lib=0">State Library of Ohio Training Session</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/events/2019-04/">Registration<span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red"> </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">is required for training sessions.</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding the funding or budget of Guiding Ohio Online, please contact the LSTA Office at
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:LSTA@library.ohio.gov">LSTA@library.ohio.gov</a></span> or by calling 800-686-1532 or 614-644-6863. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding Guiding Ohio Online trainers, hiring best practices, etc. please contact Technology Consultant, Anne Kennedy at
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:akennedy@library.ohio.gov">akennedy@library.ohio.gov</a></span> or by calling 614-466-1710. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Executive Secretary to the State Librarian’s Office<br>
274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<br>
Columbus, OH 43201<br>
Tel: 614-644-6847<br>
800-686-1532 (Ohio only)<br>
Fax: 614-466-3584<br>
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