[OPLINLIST] Fwd: Fresh News from O.L.S.S.I....

[Doug Morrison]

>Good Morning,
>
>Here is some fresh news from O.L.S.S.I.....
>
>The Ohio Library Support Staff Institute was recently honored to receive a 
>proclamation from the
>Governor's Office of the State of Ohio, from the office of Governor Bob 
>Taft, it says:
>
>"In the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio, Bob Taft, Governor
>of said state, hereby officially recognizes THE OHIO LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF
>INSTITUTE as you celebrate OHIO LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF INSTITUTE DAYS, August
>1-3, 2004.  Best wishes in all future endeavors!"
>
>And at the bottom, the embossed state seal, and the signature of the
>governor..."
>
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>
>We hope to have this proclamation made available on our website soon if 
>you would like to see the
>original document.  You may have recently seen the email that went out 
>from O.L.S.S.I.'s
>Secretary/Treasurer, Mr. John Crissinger.  John had this to say in his 
>email message regarding the
>Institute's latest efforts:
>
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>
>Greetings everyone! The 3rd Institute is just around the corner. Time to 
>elect new OLSSI leaders. And that means it is time to invite our past 
>Institute participants [and colleagues] to think about joining the 
>Steering Committee!!
>
>The commitment? Attend the meetings if/when able (usually every other 
>month at the State Library), help with suggestions and recommendations as 
>able, participate on a subcommittee if you can, and contribute any way 
>possible.
>
>And what do you get? An opportunity to help plan the 4th Institute. Get in 
>the "know" of what is going on with OLSSI. Meet and work with some 
>wonderful folks from all around the state. And make a difference for 
>library support staff in Ohio!
>
>Interested? Drop me an email or phone call and lets see what we can do!
>
>John D. Crissinger, OLSSI Secretary
>Newark Campus Library
>OSUN/COTC
>Newark, OH 43055
>
>crissinger.5@osu.edu
>(740) 366-9306
>
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>
>Want to know more about what's going on with the Ohio Library Support 
>Staff Institute?  Do we have
>you even a little bit curious?  Check some more new doings of O.L.S.S.I. 
>in this online library newsletter.
>Just go to  http://www.alaoweb.org/newsletter/2004/june2004.html and 
>scroll about half way down through
>the newsletter and check out the article from Kathy Williams Wright from 
>the Ohio College Association.
>
>None of this happens without volunteers and colleagues, we are looking for 
>people who would be willing
>to help continue the efforts of the O.L.S.S.I., please consider the offer 
>and think about joining us for next
>years Institute.
>
>This years 2004 Institute Scholarship recipients were just recently 
>announced on the O.L.S.S.I. email list,
>if you missed that announcement - this years winners are:
>
>- Susan Burt from the College of Wooster
>- Susan Kienbaum from Marysville Public Library
>- Lainey Westbrooks from East Cleveland Public Library.
>
>Our winners receive a fully paid registration and all meals, lodgings, and 
>materials already provided for this
>years 2004 Institute!  O.L.S.S.I.'s 2004 Chairperson had this to say to 
>our winners this year:
>
>"Congratulations to all!  Sarah B. Brown, Mason Public Library, OLSSI 
>Chairman 2004"
>
>Please join us in congratulating this years winners!
>
>Join us again for our next message of interesting news from the O.L.S.S.I....
>
>Sincerely,
>
>
>Douglas Morrison
>Reference/Serials Librarian
>Ohio State ATI Library
>1328 Dover Road
>Wooster, OH. 44691-8905
>phone - 330-264-3911  (Ext. - 1291)
>fax - 330-262-7634
>email - morrison.244@osu.edu
>O.L.S.S.I. Website: http://www.olssi.lib.oh.us/