[OPLINTECH] Update to: State Library Board Approves LSTA Grant to Continue Statewide Access to Ohio Web Library Databases

Mon Mar 20 11:26:15 EDT 2023

Greetings,

The most frequently asked question we have received so far about the LCO
announcement is, "What about genealogy?"

Genealogy content is under a separate contract, maintained by OPLIN alone.
That contract is also up for renewal on July 1 of this year, and we are
working on that.

To help clarify the nuances of the contracts that provide Ohio Web Library
content, we've also created a list of those contracts with a few of the
most pertinent details:
https://www.oplin.ohio.gov/databases/selection/statewide

Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions!

Sincerely,

Christine

--
Christine Morris (she/her)
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network
christine at oplin.ohio.gov
614-728-5252

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 4:49 PM Christine Morris <christine at oplin.ohio.gov>
wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> To summarize the points made by the press release below, there will be
> some changes coming to the Ohio Web Library on July 1.
>
> The Libraries Connect Ohio group (OPLIN, OhioLINK, and INFOhio) has been
> working collaboratively and leveraging State Library LSTA funds to provide
> a baseline of content for Ohioans across library type for twenty years.
> During that time, the needs of libraries have changed, and the collection
> has changed, but the overall budget has not.  Many of you can relate.
>
> While we are pleased to be able to add CultureGrams, there are many
> libraries that will miss Transparent Language Online and Gale in Context:
> Elementary.  The LCO selection committee had some tough choices to make.
> Price and usage were large factors in consideration.  With regard to
> language learning in particular, there have been significant decreases in
> usage statistics since 2020 (the height of people trying new at-home
> activities).  Patrons have also been moving to "freemium" commercial apps,
> which were not widely available at the time of the last LCO contract.
>
> If your library community needs to continue local access to either
> Transparent Language Online or Gale in Context: Elementary, we can put you
> in touch with the Ohio representatives for each.  We also recommend that
> you reach out to your local consortium or regional library system to see if
> there are plans for group coordination.  In any case, OPLIN is happy to
> continue to provide proxy service for your patrons--just let us know via
> support at oplin.ohio.gov.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Christine
> --
> Christine Morris (she/her)
> Digital Resources Manager
> Ohio Public Library Information Network
> christine at oplin.ohio.gov
> 614-728-5252
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: marshams--- via OPLINLIST <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>
> Date: Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 3:38 PM
> Subject: [OPLINLIST] State Library Board Approves LSTA Grant to Continue
> Statewide Access to Ohio Web Library Databases
> To: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>
>
>
> [image: A picture containing text, outdoor, sign Description automatically
> generated]Today, the State Library of Ohio Board approved a $1,534,922
> federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services
> and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to The Ohio State University for Libraries
> Connect Ohio (LCO) to purchase one year of statewide online access for the
> Ohio Web Library core set of subscription-based databases. This year, the
> school, academic, and public library partners in Libraries Connect Ohio and
> the State Library of Ohio reached a 20-year milestone of supporting a core
> collection of online library resources available statewide. “In the recent
> evaluation of the last LSTA Five-Year Plan, one of the most valued programs
> that has come from this funding in the past has been the Ohio Web Library,
> born of the Libraries Connect Ohio partnership,” said State Librarian Wendy
> Knapp.  “As a prime example of libraries leveraging resources, the
> databases that are available to every Ohioan as a result of the LCO project
> provide a rare statewide resource that levels the playing field for every
> student or worker in the state.”
>
>
>
> LCO negotiates five-year contracts with the database vendors but requests
> annual renewal of the LSTA funding. The five-year contract ensures optimal
> pricing from vendors. The annual renewal of LSTA funding demonstrates the
> partners’ commitment to consistently evaluate purchased resources. In
> addition to the $1,534,922 (38%) in federal LSTA funding for Libraries
> Connect Ohio, Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK) will
> contribute $1,000,000 (25%); Ohio Public Library Information Network
> (OPLIN) will fund $1,000,000 (25%); and INFOhio (Ohio’s PreK-12 Digital
> Library) will provide $500,000 (12%) to purchase the core collection of
> subscription-based databases. These databases are available to all Ohioans
> through the Ohio Web Library <https://www.ohioweblibrary.org/sources/>.
>
>
>
> Each of the LCO partner organizations work with their respective
> communities—academic institutions, public libraries, and school
> districts—to promote the use of the shared statewide resources.
>
>
>
> OhioLINK supports LCO’s Ohio Web Library through a range of technology and
> services to ensure its statewide resources are accessible for students,
> staff, and faculty from their college or university library as well as
> through OhioLINK-managed platforms and access.
>
>
>
> OPLIN supports the use of statewide resources by developing and hosting
> the technology that allows the public access for all Ohioans to the
> collection. OPLIN engages the public library community in the selection of
> online databases, promotion of resources, and training.
>
>
>
> INFOhio funds a licensed statewide PreK-12 instance of EBSCO Discovery
> Service to deliver the contents of the LCO collection to all PreK-12
> students and provide access to the databases through their website.
>
>
>
> The databases include full-text digital popular magazines and scholarly
> journals; general reference resources such as encyclopedias, almanacs, statistical
> information and resources for developing new skills and enhancing personal
> development; and scholarly humanities and science resources.
>
>
>
> The State Library of Ohio, OhioLINK <https://ohiolink.edu/> , OPLIN
> <https://www.oplin.ohio.gov/> , and INFOhio <https://www.infohio.org/>
> formed Libraries Connect Ohio in 2003 as an initiative to define and
> deliver a statewide collection of databases to provide a common set of
> information resources. The partnership exemplifies the value of
> collaboration. Libraries Connect Ohio improves the buying power and breadth
> and scope of information resources available to all Ohio residents
> regardless of where they live or go to school. The savings affords
> libraries and library networks the ability to build on the core collection
> in Ohio Web Library by purchasing additional resources to meet the needs of
> their patrons.
>
>
>
> “The Libraries Connect Ohio group has worked together successfully for 20
> years to ensure equity of access to digital information for all residents
> of Ohio. Because of our collaboration, patrons can go to any library in the
> State of Ohio and access a core collection of common resources, and public
> libraries can use this core collection as a springboard for local
> collection development. We are glad to be part of this partnership for the
> benefit of all public libraries,” said Don Yarman, Executive Director,
> OPLIN.
>
>
>
> “OhioLINK is happy to partner with Libraries Connect Ohio to support
> Ohio's knowledge economy,” expressed Amy Pawlowski, Executive Director,
> OhioLINK. “Librarians know that it can be difficult to find credible and
> accurate information on the internet, so we take pride in being able to
> offer high quality, reliable online resources for lifelong learning."
>
>
>
> "Through this shared collection, Ohio's students, parents, and educators
> have access to quality digital resources to support student mastery of
> essential literacy skills, help students develop background knowledge, and
> prepare for the careers of tomorrow," said Erica Clay, Director of INFOhio.
> "Ohio's schools depend on these resources to supplement teaching and
> learning and to help students meet Ohio's Learning Standards. From emergent
> readers to career seekers, the shared collection ensures each Ohio student
> has quality digital resources for a successful education and future."
>
>
>
> *Pending signatures of contracts, starting July 1, 2023, the Ohio Web
> Library collection will include six components of new and returning
> content:*
>
>
>
> The *EBSCO* core collection contains thousands of full-text magazine and
> journal titles organized into a variety of sub-collections: Academic Search
> Premier, Alt Health Watch, Biography Reference Bank, Business Source
> Premier, Computer Source, Consumer Health Complete, ERIC, Health Source:
> Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Hobbies & Crafts
> Reference Center, Home Improvement Reference Center, Literary Reference
> Center, MAS Ultra School Edition, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE, Middle
> Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Points of View Reference Center, Primary
> Search, Professional Development Collection, Psychology and Behavioral
> Sciences Collection, Regional Business News Plus, Religion and Philosophy
> Collection, Science Reference Center, Small Business Reference Center,
> Sociological Collection, TOPICSearch, and Vocational & Career Collection,
> as well as several related eBook collections. This continues to be the
> central product in the Ohio Web Library collection.
>
>
>
> The *World Book* package includes the most popular World Book products
> from the current subscription: Early Learning, World Book Kids, World Book
> Student, and World Book Advanced, L'Encyclopedie Decouverte (French), and
> two (2) Spanish-language encyclopedias—Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
> and Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta. This package also includes Timelines,
> read-aloud functionality, and translation.
>
>
>
> *Oxford Research Encyclopedias* (from Oxford University Press) includes
> more than 3,000
>
> long-form articles from 25 subject-based, authoritative resources of
> reference in a wide array of academic fields, including the humanities,
> social sciences, and sciences.
>
>
>
> *Very Short Introductions* (from Oxford University Press) is an excellent
> way to get a quick, authoritative and accessible overview of a subject. It
> currently includes over 750 titles and continues to grow.
>
>
>
> *ChiltonLibrary* (from Gale) provides quick online access to repair,
> maintenance and service information on popular cars, trucks, vans, and
> SUVs. This product contains more than 50 years of information provided in
> step-by-step procedures; work on the engine, chassis, electrical, drive
> train, suspension, and more is made easier for mechanics of any experience.
>
>
>
> *CultureGrams* (from ProQuest) is a leading reference resource for
> reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. CultureGrams
> goes beyond basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than
> 200 countries and territories, detailing daily life and culture, including
> history, customs, and lifestyles.
>
>
>
> The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) provides broadband
> internet connections and related information services to Ohio public
> libraries. Their primary mission is to ensure that all Ohio residents have
> fast, free public internet access through the 251 independent local public
> library systems in Ohio, as well as the use of high-quality
> subscription-based research databases not freely available online.
>
>
>
> OhioLINK is a statewide academic library consortium, serving 117 libraries
> at 88 institutions plus the State Library of Ohio. Delivering both IT
> infrastructure and content negotiation, OhioLINK provides students,
> faculty, researchers, and staff with access to valuable digital research
> collections at a fraction of the cost if those collections had to be
> purchased by individual institutions.
>
>
>
> INFOhio transforms student learning by providing equitable access to
> quality digital content and cost-effective instructional and technical
> support for each student, educator, and parent in Ohio. INFOhio is
> optimized by the Management Council of the Ohio Education Computer Network
> (MCOECN).
>
>
>
> The State Library of Ohio is a state agency that serves state government
> and all types of libraries. The vision for the State Library is a *Smarter
> Ohio* where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to be engaged
> citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue
> their passions and interests.
>
> ###
>
>
>
> Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.
>
> Public Information Officer
> Director, Marketing & Communications
>
> Pronouns: she, her, hers
>
> State Library of Ohio
>
> 274 E. 1st Avenue
>
> Columbus, OH 43201
>
> Tel: 614-644-6875
>
> library.ohio.gov
>
>
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