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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> is preparing a
mailing to all library directors regarding databases.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It is taking longer than we expected,
and we apologize for the delay.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Libraries can expect to receive an Intent-to-Participate form with an
option to add or renew SIRS Knowledge Source, to add EBSCO Auto Repair, or to
add two or three other titles next week.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>We’re currently finalizing the offerings, and figuring out the
cost for each library.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>We
have had a number of questions, and I’ll try to answer them now.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Will
</span></font></i></b><st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>OPLIN</span></font></i></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>
enable libraries to renew their SIRS Knowledge Source subscription?</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Yes.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>When you get our Intent-to-Participate
form, check SIRS Knowledge Source if you wish to participate for one more year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Will
</span></font></i></b><st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>OPLIN</span></font></i></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>
enable libraries to renew their subscription to EBSCO Auto Repair?</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>You
don’t need to.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Libraries that
agreed to participate in January agreed to 18 months.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>You will be billed in July for the
period covering </span></font><st1:date Month="7" Day="1" Year="2004"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>July 1, 2004</span></font></st1:date><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> - </span></font><st1:date
Month="6" Day="30" Year="2005"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>June
30, 2005</span></font></st1:date><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>We
elected not to participate in either of these before.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>How can we start?<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If
you wish to add either SIRS Knowledge Source, EBSCO Auto Repair, or both, simply
select them on your Intent-to-Participate form.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Can
I drop SIRS Knowledge Source</span></font></i></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If
you do not select it on the Intent-to-Participate form, you will not have it
next year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Can
I drop EBSCO Auto Repair?<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>No.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The agreements in January were for 18
months.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>When
will I be billed?<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>After
we receive all Intent-to-Participate forms, the State Library of Ohio will send
you a formal agreement that lists the databases you requested and the price you
agreed to.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>After that, we will bill
you.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This will take place during
July.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>What
will it cost?<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Each
database is different, and so is each library.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Your share of the license for each
database is determined by two factors: the number of patrons you have, and the
number of workstations available for the general public.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The specific information will be
supplied on the Intent-to-Participate form you receive next week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Can
I send a check now?</span></font></i></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>No!
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Please wait until you get an
invoice from the State Library of Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Is
</span></font></i></b><st1:PersonName><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>OPLIN</span></font></i></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>
going to continue to provide databases to libraries at </span></font></i></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>OPLIN</span></font></i></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>’s
expense? <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Certainly.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> is dedicated to
making sure high quality information is available to all </span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Ohio</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> residents.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We will also continue to work with
OhioLINK and INFOhio (as Libraries Connect) to pursue centrally funded joint
contracts whenever possible.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>These
are difficult times, however.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>In
July, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> will no longer be
funded with LLGSF dollars.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We are
moving back under General Revenue as we requested.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The good news for libraries is that the </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> deduction to the
LLGSF will no longer occur.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>However, we are now subject to all state across-the-board
decreases.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>One will hit us
immediately - our budget will be reduced by 6% in July.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For that reason we cannot renew eLibrary
(formerly Electric Library), but we will offer libraries an opportunity to
continue it at their own expense.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>What
other titles will be on the form?</span></font></i></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The
final listing is still being finalized.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>In March, a focus group of libraries that already subscribe to many
databases asked </span></font><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> to pursue group
contracts with some popular products they currently subscribe to.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We are preparing to offer Heritage
Quest, and one or two others.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We’ve
opened a dialogue with all of the identified companies and will continue to
work toward a group contract.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>At
the same time, ProQuest and EBSCO came to us with products that look
interesting, and we may also include them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Will
there be another opportunity to participate?</span></font></i></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Absolutely.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> plans to open a
window to participate twice a year.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>We will begin agreements annually in January and in July.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>To accommodate that, we hope to get out
our Intent-to-Participate forms for next year in October and in April.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;
mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Will </span></font></i></b><st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>OPLIN</span></font></i></b></st1:PersonName><b
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>
expand this program?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Part of ensuring that all </span></font><st1:State><st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Ohio</span></font></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> residents have
access to information involves finding the lowest possible prices for public
library database subscriptions.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We
are gathering data on what libraries currently buy and are looking for ways to
reduce prices for them.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We will
continue to expand this program.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We
also plan to meet with other consortia that license databases on behalf of
their participants to see how we can expand offerings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;
mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>How do I sign up?</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Return your Intent-to-Participate form as soon as possible!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>Carol Lynn Roddy</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>Executive </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Director</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span></font><st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:
yes'>OPLIN</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>614.728.5252 (Voice) </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:1.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>614.728.5256 (fax)</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:1.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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