[SEO-Members] State Library's Census Resources for Libraries

[marshams at library.ohio.gov]

[cid:image002.jpg at 01D5EBC0.68E31B60]In the fall of 2019 The State Library of Ohio created the Census Resources for Libraries<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/> web page. For the first time in United States history, the forthcoming Census will offer an online option to respond. In Ohio, there are many libraries that serve areas with limited internet connectivity and have historically been challenging for the Census Bureau to count. As community hubs with internet access, libraries will play a critical role in ensuring all Ohioans are counted.  Libraries are essential to every community, campus, student, and patron that come through its doors or connects online.

The State Library of Ohio wants to make sure all Ohio libraries and library staff have the resources they need to be prepared for Census programming, outreach, and patron questions.  The Census Resource for Libraries<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#Overview> web page provides a wealth of information and links including a Census timeline<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#Timeline>, dispelling Census myths<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#Myths>, marketing<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#MarketingPromotion> and promotional tools, and potential partners<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#Partnerships>. The resource has recently been updated to include promotional ideas, talking points and a sample training plan on the Marketing and Promotions<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#MarketingPromotion> tab. There are also new program ideas<https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/census-resources/#PartnershipsProgramIdeas> shared by libraries around Ohio.

For questions or suggestions for the page, please contact Erin Kelsey, library consultant at the State Library of Ohio at ekelsey at library.ohio.gov<mailto:ekelsey at library.ohio.gov>.

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Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, Ph.D.
Public Information Officer
Director, Marketing & Communications
274 E. 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: 614-644-6875
library.ohio.gov<http://library.ohio.gov/>

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