[OPLINTECH] The 4th Annual OPLIN Award for Innovation
Joel Husenits
husenjo@oplin.org
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 13:06:13 -0500
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At last Friday's Stakeholders Meeting, OPLIN was pleased to present the
2004 Award for Innovation to Portage County District Library for Library
Express!
Library Express gives patrons of the Portage County District Library
more options for reserving and picking up materials. Like many
libraries, Portage County provides for on-demand holds in their WebPAC.
But now, their patrons have the choice of either coming to a branch to
pick up their material during library hours, or stopping by one of 12
Library Express locations and picking up the material (already checked
out to them) from a lockbox, 24 hours a day. The locations include a
bank, fire stations, township buildings, and an appliance store. Three
more locations are coming soon. The project was made possible by an
LSTA grant through IMLS and the State Library of Ohio.
Nominees for this year's Award were reviewed by members of OPLIN's
Library Applications Committee and OPLIN staff. Library Express was
found to best exemplify the criteria for the award:
1. It provides a real and immediate patron benefit by bringing the
library directly to them where they work or shop.
2. It builds on and expands a traditional service area. What is
more traditional than checking out material? Library Express simply
expand the options by allowing online selection of non-traditional
delivery locations.
3. It overcomes previous constraints of time and place. Patrons
can request any time of the day or night, any day of the week and now
they can pick up on their own schedule also.
4. It demonstrates creativity and courage. This certainly pushes
the envelope a bit further. Will it be a success? We don't know yet.
The library is commended for taking risks, and we look forward to
sharing what they learn. They certainly got more than they bargained
for in the way of concrete, construction and setup. They are already
reaping benefits in relationships with other community entities. It is
an exciting project to watch.
Congratulations to Pam Hickson-Stevenson and her staff for a job well
done. For more information, check out the library's website at
http://www.portagecounty.lib.oh.us/library_express.htm.
Carol Roddy
OPLIN Executive Director
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At last Friday’s Stakeholders Meeting, OPLIN =
was
pleased to present the <b style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>2004 Award for =
Innovation </span></b>to<b
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'> Portage County District Library </span></b>for <b =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Library
Express</span></b>!<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Library Express gives patrons of the Portage County =
District
Library more options for reserving and picking up materials.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Like many libraries, =
</span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Portage</span></font></st1:P=
laceName><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> =
</span></font><st1:PlaceType><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>County</span></font></st1:Pl=
aceType></st1:place><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> provides
for on-demand holds in their <span class=3DSpellE>WebPAC</span>.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>But now, their patrons have the =
choice of
either coming to a branch to pick up their material during library =
hours, or
stopping by one of 12 Library Express locations and picking up the =
material
(already checked out to them) from a lockbox, 24 hours a day.<span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The locations include a bank, =
fire stations, township
buildings, and an appliance store. Three more locations are coming
soon. The project was made possible by an LSTA grant through IMLS =
and the
State Library of Ohio.</span></font><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Nominees for this year’s Award were reviewed by
members of <span class=3DSpellE>OPLIN’s</span> Library =
Applications
Committee and OPLIN staff.<span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> =
</span>Library
Express was found to best exemplify the criteria for the =
award:</span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D3 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial=
'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It provides
a real and immediate patron benefit by bringing the library directly to =
them
where they work or shop.</span></font><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D3 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial=
'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It builds on
and expands a traditional service area. What is more traditional =
than
checking out material? Library Express simply <span =
class=3DGramE>expand</span>
the options by allowing online selection of non-traditional delivery =
locations.</span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D3 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial=
'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It overcomes
previous constraints of time and place. Patrons can request any =
time of
the day or night, any day of the week and now they can pick up on their =
own
schedule also.</span></font><font face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list 1.0in'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3D3 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial=
'><span
style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>4.<font size=3D1 face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It
demonstrates creativity and courage. This certainly pushes =
the
envelope a bit further. Will it be a success? We don’t =
know
yet. The library is commended for taking risks, and we look =
forward
to sharing what they learn. They certainly got more than =
they
bargained for in the way of concrete, construction and setup. They =
are
already reaping benefits in relationships with other community =
entities.
It is an exciting project to watch.</span></font><font =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Congratulations to Pam <span =
class=3DSpellE>Hickson</span>-Stevenson
and her staff for a job well done. For more information, check out =
the
library’s website at <b =
style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><a
href=3D"http://www.portagecounty.lib.oh.us/library_express.htm">http://ww=
w.portagecounty.lib.oh.us/library_express.htm</a></span></b>.</span></fon=
t><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Carol Roddy</span></font><font face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>OPLIN Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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