[OPLINTECH] 3rd OPLIN Award for Innovation

[Don Yarman]

We are seeking nominations for the 3rd OPLIN Award for Innovation.
Previous recipients of the award include CLEVNET Library Consortium for
"Know It Now" and NOLA Regional Library System for "ListenOhio."
Nominees must be a project, service, or other library activity that:

1. Serves the public in a direct, immediate, and beneficial way.

2. Builds on traditional library areas of strength but uses the
technology to actually expand service.

3. Overcomes previous constraints, such as location and hours, using
network technology. 

4. Demonstrates creativity and courage in seeking new ways to do things
better. 

Nominations should describe how the project or service meets the four
criteria, and organizations may nominate themselves. Please send your
nominations to Don Yarman, OPLIN Library Services Manager, at
yarmando@oplin.org or fax to 614-728-5256 by September 29, 2003. 

Nominations will be judged by members of the OPLIN Technology Advisory
Committee and by staff, and the award will be presented at the OPLIN
Stakeholders Meeting, October 10.  More information about and on-line
registration for Stakeholders is available at
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/librarians/secure/Forms/stakeholders2003.htm.

     Your most humble and obedient servant,

                          Don Yarman
                          OPLIN Library Services Manager
                          yarmando@oplin.org