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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:white">Please excuse multiple postings…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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State Library’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/guiding-ohio-online/">Guiding Ohio Online</a></b></span><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. Applications are now being accepted for public libraries to host a Guiding Ohio Online Technology Trainer.
<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> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:white">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 <u>May 17, 2019</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;background:white">A list of current and former libraries participating in Guiding Ohio Online is available on our website at
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/guiding-ohio-online/">
library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/guiding-ohio-online/</a>. Here’s what one library had to say about their experience as a Guiding Ohio Online host:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#FAFAFA">"The Guiding Ohio Online grant is a blessing for us. Through it, we were able to hire someone who is able to teach technology to our patrons. It also pays
the majority of her salary."</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"> Tami Morehart, Director, Wagnalls Memorial Library<br>
<a href="https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/local/2019/04/06/wagnalls-foundation-sets-eyes-future-looks-community/3363291002/">https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/local/2019/04/06/wagnalls-foundation-sets-eyes-future-looks-community/3363291002/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">"The Wagnalls Memorial Library is now in its fifth year of the Guiding Ohio Online program, and its impact on our community cannot
be understated. Through the funding that allows us to have a dedicated tech tutor, we are able to offer programs and assist patrons one-on-one in ways that we couldn't dream of five years ago: everything from job hunting to ghost hunting." Emily McClay, Patron
Service Manager, Wagnalls Memorial Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">State Library staff will conduct 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-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Dates and Locations:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Thursday, April 11th, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. –
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1289&lib=1003">SERLS Training Session</a></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Tuesday, April 16th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1291&lib=1002">SWON @ Greene County Public Library</a></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Monday, April 19th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1292&lib=1000">NORWELD Training Session</a></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Monday April 29th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. –
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1293&lib=0">State Library of Ohio Training Session</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;text-decoration:none">Registration</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">
is required for training sessions.</span><span style="color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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-size:10.0pt;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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Public Information Officer<br>
Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/"><span style="color:blue">library.ohio.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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