State Librarian of Ohio Reports

Monthly Report, October 31, 2018 Reports are posted on the State Library of Ohio website at https://library.ohio.gov/about/state-librarian-board/

Announcements Website Evan T Struble Promoted to Associate State Librarian for Library Development

Email Listservs • Evan T. Struble promoted to Associate State Librarian for Library Development • State Library of Ohio invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Library Consultant

Conferences • The State Library had a booth at the Ohio Library Council (OLC) Conference and Expo from October 3 –5 at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center in Sandusky, Ohio. Marketing and Communications Director Marsha McDevitt-Stredney prepared materials, worked at the booth and scheduled other State Library staff to help during conference. • Marketing & Communications Director Marsha McDevitt-Stredney created an OLC conference poster about the Ohio Digital Network with Jen Johnson, Library Consultant – DPLA/Digitization. • The State Library had a table at the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) Conference from October 25 – 26. Marketing and Communications Director Marsha McDevitt-Stredney prepared materials, worked at the table, and scheduled other State Library staff to help during conference. • Marsha McDevitt-Stredney is preparing to host table at the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) conference on November 2.

Exhibits, Displays, and Featured Library Collections • The Floyd Dickman Children’s Literature Collection shelving space was expanded and the Choose to Read Ohio collection enhanced with new signage and print copies of readers’ toolkits. Toolkits for all 75 books previously selected to CTRO since its inception in 2009 are available for free download at library.ohio.gov/ctro. • On display in the Special Collections display case this month is a map of North America in The World Described, or, A New and Correct Sett of Maps [cartographic material]: Shewing the Kingdoms and States in All the Known Parts of the Earth, With the Principal Cities, and Most Considerable Towns in the World created by Herman Moll. Circa 1736 imprint. North America • Extended through the month of November…WWI exhibit on display at the Map Room at the Ohio Statehouse with posters, federal and state documents, photos, and reproductions • The WWI exhibit at State Library continues to feature: o Reports, pamphlets, handbooks, newsletters and more from the State Library’s federal and state collections o Digitized propaganda posters printed on canvas from several digital libraries collections including Ohio Memory (courtesy of Ohio History Connection) and Library of Congress o Books from the State Library collection o A digital slide show highlighting online resources, eBooks, and audiobooks

List of New Acquisitions • The list of new titles in the State Library Circulating Book Collection for October is available on our website at https://library.ohio.gov/collections/new-books/october-2018/.

LSTA • Libraries may apply for an Open Grant at any time. Information on Open Grants can be found at: https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/#AvailableGrants.

The vision of the State Library of Ohio 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.

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• LSTA funds are now available to support Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Gatekeeper training in public libraries. Under this special grant program, public libraries may apply for up to $4,999 for a National Council of Behavioral Health Certified Instructor to provide training to staff and/or community organizations. More information and the RFP can be found at: https://library.ohio.gov/documents/mental-health-first-aid-rfp/. • Thirteen applications for competitive grants were received at the State Library by the due date of August 31. Proposals will now be distributed to reviewers and recommended projects will be taken to the December State Library Board meeting for funding. • Automation proposals that will allow a public library currently on a stand-alone ILS to migrate and join a consortium are still being accepted. A packet containing the RFP and a list of ILS consortia accepting new members was sent last year to public library directors currently using a stand-alone ILS. Applications may be submitted at any time, and recommended proposals will be taken to the State Library Board for approval at the next available meeting. • Questions on the LSTA program should be addressed to Cindy Boyden, [email protected].

Meetings • Marsha McDevitt-Stredney attended the ARLIS/NA Ohio Valley chapter meeting October 11-12 (Art Libraries Society of North America). The gathering included a tour of Packard Library at Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) on October 11th. After the meeting tours at The Ohio State University included: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, Historic Costumes and Textiles Collection, and Mickalene Thomas: I Can’t See You Without Me exhibit at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

Ohio Digital Network [Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Project] • Over 100,000 items from Ohio institutions are now published on DPLA's website. • Fifteen institutions from across Ohio have published records on DPLA. • ODN has promotional materials for interested institutions and patrons, including stickers and Post-It Notes. To request promotional materials for your institution, contact Jen Johnson, [email protected]. • Jen Johnson and Penelope Shumaker are available to speak to cultural heritage institutions about DPLA and ODN. For details, contact Jen Johnson, [email protected]. • Penelope Shumaker is a Community Rep for DPLA and is available to speak about how to use DPLA for staff and patrons. For more information, contact Penelope Shumaker, [email protected]. • For those interested in being a part of ODN or who want to learn more, please visit the ODN Website and subscribe to the ODN listserv: https://lists.library.ohio.gov/mailman/listinfo/odn. • Questions on DPLA or the Ohio Digital Network should be addressed to Jen Johnson, [email protected].

Ohio Ready to Read • Registration remains open for these Ohio Ready to Read workshops on key topics in service to young children and their families: o Early Literacy 101, Thursday, November 8, Clermont County Public Library in Milford. This free, hands-on workshop helps library staff build a firm foundation in early literacy. Participants will learn how brain development impacts how young children learn, and will explore effective, research-based early literacy resources and activities.

Poster • The 2019 & 2020 Choose to Read Ohio 18” x 24” poster was printed and will be sent to public libraries in the coming months. A 11” x 14” PDF is available for download at: library.ohio.gov/documents/ctro- poster-2019-2020/.

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Presentations • Jen Johnson presented a poster, Bumps on the Road to DPLA, at the OLC Convention & Expo on October 3-5, 2018. • Penelope Shumaker presented on the topic of metadata at the Ohio Web Library Training Booth at the OLC Convention and Expo on October 5, 2018. • Mandy Simon and Beth Hatch (Director of Perry Public Library) co-presented a session titled Library Spaces: Making Informed Decisions Based on Data to an audience of 64 attendees at the OLC Convention & Expo on Wednesday October 3, 2018. • Cindy Boyden and Missy Lodge (retired) presented Funded: Don’t Take It For Granted at the OLC Convention & Expo on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. • Missy Lodge (retired) served on a panel as part of the presentation You Want to Donate WHAT? Collection Development Policies for Special Collections at the OLC Convention & Expo on Thursday, October 4, 2018. • Janet Ingraham Dwyer co-presented Read Together, Read Ohio, Read for Life! a session introducing the new 2019 & 2020 Choose to Read Ohio booklist, with co-presenter Stephanie Bange at the Ohio Library Council Convention. • Janet Ingraham Dwyer gave a talk on empathy as a library practice at the Wright Memorial Public Library's staff in-service day on October 8. • Janet Ingraham Dwyer co-led an Ohio Ready to Read Early Literacy 101 workshop with Carrie Burrier, Youth Services Coordinator for Akron-Summit County Public Library, at the Chillicothe-Ross County Public Library on October 19.

Publications • The next issue of the Ohio Libraries Quarterly will feature articles about Special Libraries and Unique Collections in Libraries & Archives. Following it, the next one will be a year in review.

Staffing • Evan T. Struble has been named the new Associate State Librarian for Library Development. He began his new duties on October 1.

Summer Library Program/Summer Reading Program • 2019 “A Universe of Stories” Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) manuals will be shipped to Ohio public libraries beginning in mid-November and should arrive at all libraries by the end of the month. Your patience has been appreciated, as CSLP's supplier experienced delays that slowed down distribution this year. • Thanks to the generosity of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, a new statewide SLP/SRP incentive will be available to Ohio public libraries for 2019. Next summer, libraries may, at their discretion, distribute passes good for a free child admission to the Armstrong Museum with one paid adult admission. Details and availability will be posted to the Ohio SLP/SRP website, library.ohio.gov/ohio- summer-reading-program, and to Ohio library listservs. • Ohio’s Regional Library Systems are scheduling SLP/SRP workshops to support your planning for children's, teen, and adult programs. Workshop dates and locations, with links to registration forms, may be found on the Ohio SLP/SRP website, library.ohio.gov/ohio-summer-reading-program. • Upcoming CSLP themes and slogans include: o 2019: A Universe of Stories (theme: Space; artist: Leeza Hernandez) o 2020: Imagine Your Story (theme: Fairytales/Fantasy/Mythology; artist: LeUyen Pham) o 2021: Tails and Tales (theme: Animals; artist: Salina Yoon) o 2022: All Together Now (theme: Changing the World; artist: Sophie Blackall) • Contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer at [email protected] with any questions about SLP/SRP.

Take 5 • The next Take 5 event will be at the Chillicothe-Ross County Public Library on Friday, May 3, 2019, with optional activities on Thursday, May 2. Registration is expected to open in January 2019.

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• Take 5 is a day of dialogue and discovery for public library teen and youth services specialists, school librarians, and other youth advocates. Take 5 is a peer-to-peer event, planned and produced by collaborating librarians with support from host libraries. Take 5 is also supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The event takes place at a different Ohio location each spring. Visit the Take 5 web page and like the Take 5 Facebook page.

Tours • On October 19th, WikiConference North America attendees toured the library. Digital Initiatives Librarian Shannon Kupfer provided a close-up look at a selection of rare items in Special Collections and Library Consultant – Government Information Kirstin Krumsee led a tour through Government Documents.

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RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LIBRARIES

WHEREAS, the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) have initiated a “One Dollar Per Capita” campaign to increase funding for the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States Program; and

WHEREAS, one dollar per capita would double the amount of current funding for the Grants to States program. The current funding for Grants to States is $164 million. COSLA proposes increasing that funding level to $325 million. Funding for Grants to States has remained essentially flat for more than 20 years despite rising costs to state library agencies and local libraries; and

WHEREAS, Ohio libraries have greatly benefited from LSTA funding and an increased federal investment in libraries would support lifelong learning, early literacy, economic growth and workforce development, digital literacy, community sustainability, and many other programs that grow communities and enrich the lives of persons of all ages throughout Ohio;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ohio Library Council supports COSLA's “One Dollar Per Capita” campaign to increase funding for the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States Program and will encourage Ohio’s Congressional Delegation to support this investment in the state's and nation's libraries.

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COSLA - Resolutions Supporting "$1 per capita"

Regional Councils

 COSLINE Resolution (July 31, 2018)  Southern Council Resolution (October 31, 2018)  Western Council Resolutions (two versions) (May 23, 2018)

Google doc versions of Western Council Resolutions

State Library Associations

Passed:

 California Library Association (November 12, 2018)  Colorado Association of Libraries (November 8, 2018)  Connecticut Library Association (November 1, 2018)  Nevada Library Association (November 6, 2018)  Texas Library Association (April 22, 2018)  Utah Library Association (November 9, 2018)  West Virginia Library Association (November 7, 2018)

Pending:

 Florida (per Johnson 11/6/2018)  Michigan (per Riley 10/31/2018)  Missouri (per Westphal 10/24/2018)  North Dakota (per Soucie 10/24/2018)