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<p><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><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The State Library of Ohio is seeking nominations for appointment to an unexpired five-year term on the State Library Board. Ms. Melissa Hendon Deters has resigned from the Board. The
successful candidate will likely be appointed at the July 2019 meeting of the State Board of Education to complete the remainder of Ms. Hendon Deters’ term ending December 31, 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The nominated candidate should have experience in at least one of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">As a board member or an employee of a public organization or institution.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">As a board member or former employee of a school, public, academic or specialized library.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">In the development of equal access to information for all Ohio residents.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Changing technologies and their impact on libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/about/state-librarian-board/#panel-board">
State Library Board</a> consists of five members appointed by the State Board of Education. The Board typically meets six times a year beginning in January. The upcoming schedule can be found here:
<a href="https://staging.statelibrary.local/about/state-librarian-board/#panel-schedule">
library.ohio.gov/about/state-librarian-board/#panel-schedule</a>. For information on the specific powers and duties of the State Library Board, please see Section
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcodes.ohio.gov%2Forc%2F3375&data=02%7C01%7Cwmorris%40library.ohio.gov%7C5dc25b0648584dc5a45308d4ebc0a5c4%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636392660171499529&sdata=Q7ACm7gf5YIUlqR9ZUPhiEewnbyYdOi3KZev05i6j7E%3D&reserved=0">
3375.01</a> of the Ohio Revised Code. The Board will evaluate candidates’ diversity, geographic locations, and relevant experience and forward candidates’ information along with a recommendation to be considered for appointment by the State Board of Education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Current State Library Board members are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Laurie Gemmill Arp, President, of Columbus (term ends 12/31/23)<br>
Michael Merz, Vice President, of Dayton (term ends 12/31/20)<br>
Dr. Tracy Najera, of Columbus (term ends 12/31/21)<br>
Alan Hall, of Steubenville (term ends 12/31/22)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Current or past board members or former employees of school, public, academic or special libraries will be given first consideration for nomination. However, it should be noted that a
person cannot serve on a public library board and on the State Library Board concurrently.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The State Library Board has identified the following top strategic goals for the agency:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Goal 1:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Support digitization efforts to widen access to the State
Library of Ohio’s collection and increase resource sharing throughout the state<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Goal 2:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Position the State Library of Ohio to state government
as the preferred channel for information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Goal</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">3:</span></strong> Brand the State Library of Ohio to reflect its promise to stakeholders for “A Smarter Ohio”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Goal 4:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Expand access to resources in cost efficient ways through
electronic channels<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Goal 5:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Lead innovation and development efforts for libraries to
ensure ongoing relevance to communities across Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Please complete and return the attached
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ohio.gov%2Fdocuments%2Fstate-library-board-nomination-form%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cwmorris%40library.ohio.gov%7C5dc25b0648584dc5a45308d4ebc0a5c4%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0%7C0%7C636392660171499529&sdata=qFHGRN6k6IjRSWz2B%2BNyJQUXX9HCD9dUX4iWDOOqgUA%3D&reserved=0">
State Library Board Nomination Form</a>, plus any supporting information such as a resume or curriculum vitae and letters of support, by June 14, 2019 to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Julia Ward, Executive Secretary to the State Librarian’s Office<br>
State Library of Ohio<br>
274 East First Avenue<br>
Columbus, OH 43201<br>
<a href="mailto:jward@library.ohio.gov">jward@library.ohio.gov</a><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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