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The State Library Monthly Report for October is posted <a href="https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1730988472/library.ohio.gov/monthly-reports/MonthlyReport10.31.24.pdf">
here</a> and includes information on:<br>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Updates from the State Librarian<br>
Announcements<br>
Events<br>
Government Documents<br>
Know Your Flow Ohio<br>
List of New Acquisitions<br>
LSTA<br>
Meeting Rooms<br>
Ohio Collection Analysis Initiative<br>
Ohio Digital Library<br>
Ohio Digital Network [Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Project]<br>
Ohio Memory<br>
Ohio Ready to Read<br>
Presentations<br>
Reference Services<br>
SEO Service Center<br>
Services for the Blind and Print Disabled<br>
Strategic Planning<br>
Summer Library Program<br>
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The State Library of Ohio posts monthly updates on our initiatives, programs, and services on our website.  You can view current and past updates
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/about/publications/state-librarian-reports">here</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Julia Ward</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Executive Secretary to the State Librarian’s Office</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1E1E1E">T:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A"> 614.644.6847<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jward@library.ohio.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">jward@library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="library.ohio.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">library.ohio.gov</span></a><u><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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