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For Release: August 1, 2005

Press contact:  Jane Byrnes
Public Information Officer
voice (614) 644-6875
jbyrnes@sloma.state.oh.us

The Ohio eBook Project

The Ohio eBook Project launched on August 1, 2005 with sixteen member
libraries including the State Library of Ohio, three academic libraries, one
school library, and eleven public libraries.   Created by the State Library
of Ohio, the Ohio eBook Project is the first of its kind developed by a
state library.  The Project creates a multi-type library consortium that
allows Ohio libraries to affordably obtain a digital book collection.   You
can access the Ohio eBook Project at http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com.  

The Ohio eBook Project's collection includes bestsellers, classics, fiction
and non-fiction, from popular authors and leading publishers.  Patrons of
member libraries can download free software from the project's web site and
then check out and download digital books.   A valid library card from an
Ohio eBook Project member library is required to check out eBooks and
digital audio books. 

The Ohio eBook Project is funded in part by Library Services and Technology
Act (LSTA) funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to
the State Library of Ohio.  

The State Library of Ohio contracted with OverDrive, Inc.; paid the initial
start-up fee; purchased digital audio books; and will pay the monthly
maintenance fee for the project.  Member libraries of the Ohio eBook Project
pay a minimal set-up fee; procure a SIP license from their vendor; and
contribute one percent of their library's print book, monograph and AV
collection budget to the Ohio eBook Project's digital book collection.  All
member libraries choose the books they contribute to the project. 

The Ohio eBook Project is open to all libraries in Ohio (academic, public,
school, and special) that meet the membership requirements.  The Project
will be open for enrollments again in November and December of 2005.     

Member Libraries 

State Library of Ohio

Academic Libraries:

1. Miami University (Main Campus, Middletown, Hamilton)

2. Sinclair Community College

3. Walsh University

Public Libraries:

1. Ashtabula County District Library 

2. Auglaize County Public District Library

3. Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

4. Delaware County District Library

5. Geauga County Public Library

6. Lane Public Library

7. Lima Public Library

8. McKinley Memorial Library

9. Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County 

10. North Canton Public Library

11. Wright Memorial Public Library

School Library:

            1. Milford Exempted Village School District

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Public Information Officer<br>
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and eleven
public libraries.&nbsp;&nbsp; Created by the State Library of Ohio, the =
<st1:place
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Project's collection includes bestsellers, classics, fiction and
non-fiction, from popular authors and leading publishers.&nbsp; Patrons =
of
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and then check out and download digital books.&nbsp;&nbsp; A valid =
library card
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Services
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The State =
Library
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purchased digital audio books; and will pay the monthly maintenance fee =
for the
project.&nbsp; Member libraries of the <st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State>
eBook Project pay a minimal set-up fee; procure a SIP license from =
their
vendor; and contribute one percent of their library's print book,
monograph and AV collection budget to the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:State
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collection.&nbsp; All member libraries choose the books they contribute =
to the
project. <o:p></o:p>

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<st1:State
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<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place> =
(academic, public,
school, and special) that meet the membership requirements.&nbsp; The =
Project
will be open for enrollments again in November and December of
2005.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>State Library of =
<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Academic =
Libraries:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. <st1:PlaceName =
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<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType> (Main Campus, =
<st1:City
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w:st=3D"on">Hamilton</st1:City></st1:place>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2. <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Sinclair</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Community =
College</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></fo=
nt></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Public =
Libraries:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. Ashtabula County =
District Library
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

2. Auglaize County Public =
District
Library<o:p></o:p>

3. <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Chillicothe &amp; Ross</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Public Library<o:p></o:p>

4. Delaware County =
District Library<o:p></o:p>

5. Geauga County Public =
Library<o:p></o:p>

6. Lane Public =
Library<o:p></o:p>

7. <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Lima</st1:City></st1:place> Public =
Library<o:p></o:p>

8. McKinley Memorial =
Library<o:p></o:p>

9. Public Library of =
<st1:State
w:st=3D"on">Mount Vernon</st1:State> and <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Knox</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
<o:p></o:p>

10. <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">North
 Canton</st1:place> Public Library<o:p></o:p>

11. Wright Memorial Public =
Library<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>School =
Library</span></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>:<o:p></o:p></span></font><=
/p>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;
1. <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Milford</st1:City> Exempted <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">Village</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">School =
District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p>

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