[OPLINLIST] Statewide Resource Sharing: What should the "Next Generation" Look Like?

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse the cross postings...

 

As a member of Ohio's library community you are invited to a
videoconference on November 14th (10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.) to participate in
the planning process for the "Next Generation" of Statewide Resource
Sharing.  There will be seven sites around the state hosting the
videoconference. You will have an opportunity to learn about the
planning process and participate in dialog about the future of resource
sharing in Ohio. 

 

Background: The State Library of Ohio contracted with Rob McGee (RMG
Consultants, Inc. www.rmgconsultants.com/staff/staff.html) to assist in
a process to envision and plan the "Next Generation" of Statewide
Resource Sharing in Ohio.

 

On October 24th, 25th, and 26th focus groups were held with participants
from across the state and from various sizes of public libraries.  We
began the process with public libraries because they have disparate
integrated library systems. The minutes from these focus groups are now
available at the State Library website at 
http://www.library.ohio.gov/swrs/focusgroups.html.   Here you will find
the agendas and lists of participants from each group. You can also read
the minutes from each group.  

 

In addition, I have put together a very short piece (gleanings from the
focus groups <http://www.library.ohio.gov/swrs/GleaningsSWRSfocgrp.pdf>
) which will highlight the common threads of discussion at these focus
groups.  

 

November 14th is your chance to give feedback on this very important
initiative.  The seven sites across the state (Columbus, Caldwell,
Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Kent, Warren and Hillsboro) will enable you
to hear firsthand the history of resource sharing, where we are now, and
the details of this 'Next Generation' planning process.  

 

Your input is important to this process.  We want all types of libraries
to participate. At each location following the introduction and overview
there will be a break from the videoconference and facilitators will
lead discussions among the attendees. Then, the videoconference will
resume and each site will have an opportunity to give feedback to the
entire statewide attendance.  All minutes will be accessible on the
State Library's  Statewide Resource Sharing
<http://www.library.ohio.gov/swrs/swrs-nextgen.html>  webpage following
the videoconference.  

 

To ensure adequate space please register through the State Library of
Ohio's Training Registration webpage at 
http://www.library.ohio.gov/cregister/sloh-sessions/ then select
'Statewide Resource Sharing'. Next, choose one of the seven sites you
would like to attend. The sites are not region specific so you can
register to participate at any one of the locations. 

 

Thank you,

 

Jo Budler, State Librarian

State Library of Ohio 

274 East First Ave, Suite 100, Columbus, OH  43201

Phone:  614-644-6843; 800-686-1532 (Ohio only)

Fax: 614-466-3584

www.library.ohio.gov <http://winslo.state.oh.us/> 

 

For more information contact:

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Director, Marketing and Communications 

274 E. 1st Avenue   

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

marshams at sloma.state.oh.us

www.library.ohio.gov

"The State Library of Ohio provides services and resources to assist
state government and libraries in providing the best service to all."

 

 

 

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