[OPLINLIST] State Library of Ohio is seeking nominations for appointment to the State Library Board

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

Please excuse multiple postings...

 

The State Library of Ohio is seeking nominations for appointment to the
State Library Board.  The term will begin in early 2009 and end December
31, 2013.

 

The nominated candidate should have experience in at least one of the
following areas:

 

*        As a board member or an employee of a public organization or
institution.

*        As a board member or employee of a school, public, academic or
specialized library.

*        In the development of equal access to information for all Ohio
residents.

*        Changing technologies and their impact on libraries.

 

The State Library Board consists of five members appointed by the State
Board of Education.  The Board ordinarily meets for a two-day retreat in
January and then monthly March through July and again in September,
October and December.  For information on the specific powers and duties
of the State Library Board, please see Chapter 3375.01 of the Ohio
Revised Code.

 

Current State Library Board members are:

Dr. George W. Paulson, President, of Columbus (term ends 12/31/2010)

Mary Vesper Schwetschenau, Vice President, of Cincinnati (term ends
12/31/2011)

Lucille Hastings of Big Prairie (term ends 12/31/2008)

Lynn Grimshaw of Wheelersburg (term ends 12/31/2009)

Ward Murrey of Caldwell (term ends 12/31/2012)

 

Current or past board members or employees of school, public, academic
or special libraries will be given first consideration for nomination.
However, it should be noted that a person cannot serve on a public
library board and on the State Library Board concurrently.

 

The State Library Board has identified the following top strategic goals
for FY 2008:

 

Target 1:  The State Library will provide high quality library and
information services and products to all organizational units of state
government.

 

Target 2:  The State Library will serve as a resource to the library
community by providing training, consultation and statewide projects
which will enhance library service to Ohio residents.

 

Target 3:  The State Library will be a statewide resource in partnership
with local libraries to provide library service to Ohio residents.  Our
emphasis will be on "virtual" information to meet the anytime, anywhere
needs of Ohio residents.  

 

Target 4:  The State Library will provide support to its internal
customers in the areas of fiscal administration, employee relations,
information technology, marketing, building services and delivery. 

 

Send nominations, plus supporting information, by October 8, 2008 to:

 

            Ashlee Clark, Executive Secretary to the State Librarian

            State Library of Ohio

            274 East First Avenue

            Columbus, OH 43201 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill Morris, Executive Assistant to the State Librarian

State Library of Ohio

274 East First Avenue, Suite 100

Columbus, OH  43201

Phone: 614.728.5118; 800.686.1532 (Ohio only)

<http://winslo.state.oh.us/> http://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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