Library Information You Can Use Library Resources To Go You Can Also Access Some Library Tools on Your Smartphone or Tablet State Employee Library Card Your key to books, journals, and other information & materials you can’t get anywhere else. Mango Languages Free mobile access to In addition to looking smart Online Resources more than 63 foreign in your wallet, a State Library of Ohio for state employees only language courses and 17 library card has many advantages for state English as a Second employees. Language courses. ReferenceUSA: Create an account to use Contains, in module Mango. Books: Like any resident in Ohio, a state format, detailed employee card gives you access to our information on more than 50 million U.S. books. For state employees, we will send our businesses, 296 Million U.S. residents, 855,000 books and materials from the 49 million U.S. health care providers, 1.9 million HeinOnline volume collections from the OhioLINK Canadian businesses, and 11 million Access the world’s consortium libraries directly to your desk. Canadian households. largest image-based legal research database, HeinOnline, on your HeinOnline: Includes iPhone® or iPad® Note: this app uses IP full text of American & authentication to verify your international law journals, criminal justice account monthly. journals, Federal laws & regulations, Subject Compilations of State Laws, treaties, U.S. Attorney General and Supreme Court opinions, and Presidential documents. EBSCOHost Discover, read, or save Ohio Newspapers: full-text articles from This resource allows many EBSCO databases users to search and right from your smart- access the full text of five large Ohio phone. Create a newspapers dating as far back as 1984. MyEBSCO account to use EBSCOhost. ebooks & digital audiobooks, magazines, Mango Languages: Mango and videos: The State Library of Ohio Languages features lessons for manages the part of The Ohio Digital Library learning new languages. Over which provides ebooks and digital sixty languages are available, PubMed audiobooks, magazines, and videos to and Mango Languages also Multiple ways to search patrons from many libraries across the state. has a special section on learning English in 17 PubMed/MEDLINE, A state employee library card grants access different languages. PICO, askMEDLINE and to thousands of items that can be Consensus for medical downloaded to your desktop and mobile For additional information on these resources, information. devices. OhioDigitalLibrary.com How-To Instructions, and Topic Guides, visit: library.ohio.gov/using-the-library/research- and-learning-tools/ OhioLINK: Your State Library Ohio Digital Library card grants access to 140 Access thousands of research databases through eBooks & eAudiobooks OhioLINK. These databases on your mobile devices include many full text popular Don’t have a State Library Card? and academic journal articles, government using the Libby app from Sign up today at: library.ohio.gov/ Overdrive. records, images and eBooks. Some state agencies have direct network access to using-the-library/get-a-library-card/ OhioLINK databases in their offices, but many or call 614-644-7061. Like our other do not. If your agency doesn’t have direct materials, we’ll send it right to network access, you can use your State your desk. Library card to ensure that these resources are Congressional Record always available. Includes Safari Books For current information Online and Wiley Online Books. from the U.S. Congress, read the daily edition of 274 East First Avenue the Congressional The State Library facility has five meeting Columbus · Ohio · 43201 Record. rooms and an electronic classroom that are 614-644-7061 available at no cost for use by state Open 8am - 5pm · Monday - Friday agencies and legislative offices. library.ohio.gov A Smarter Ohio 2018

Cost-Saving Shared Services Administered by the State Library of Ohio

• The State Library administers a statewide eBook Consortium: the Ohio Digital Library. 177 public libraries have joined together to provide access to nearly $9 million worth of eContent through this for an annual savings of $402 million. • SEO, the Serving Every Ohioan library consortium administered by the State Library is now one of the largest library consortia in the country, serving over one million registered borrowers through 93 library systems across 237 library locations in 47 Ohio counties. This resource sharing system generates savings of at least $139 million annually. • The Libraries Connect Ohio Partnership (LCO), consisting of the State Library, OhioLINK (academic), INFOhio (K-12), and OPLIN (public), collectively negotiate and purchase electronic resources that are made available at no cost to all Ohio libraries, schools, universities, and residents. Based on our most recent available vendor pricing, we calculate that the minimum savings achieved by this collaboration is $17.9 million annually. • The State Library makes meeting and training facilities available at no cost to state agencies. Savings to the agencies making use of these facilities between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2018 was $700,000.

Estimated Annual Savings

Program Savings Ohio Digital Library $ 402,000,000 SEO Consortium $ 139,000,000 Libraries Connect Ohio $ 17,900,000 Meeting Rooms $ 700,000 Total Savings $ 559,600,000

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. www.library.ohio.gov 274 East First Avenue · Columbus · Ohio · 43201 614-644-7061 The Ohio Digital Network unites the historical collections of libraries, museums, and archives from across Ohio.

[email protected] www.OhioDigitalNetwork.com @OhioDigNetwork What is ODN? Ohio Digital Network is Ohio’s link to DPLA, the Digital Public Library of America. Through the work of ODN, you can view digital collections from Ohio alongside millions of items from across the country at https://dp.la.

What is DPLA? DPLA is the Digital Public Library of America. They’re a portal to the digitized cultural heritage collections across the United States, and free and open for anyone to use.

The collections shared by Ohio Digital Network Why should we participate? represent stories that are both unique to Ohioans and part of our shared national story. DPLA’s mission “empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better functioning Explore thousands of resources like: society,” a goal that libraries and other cultural heritage organizations share. By including your organization’s • Primary Source Sets digital collections in DPLA, you’ll increase access to them • Online Exhibitions and open up a world of resources to your patrons. We • Genealogy Resources want everyone to see the treasures Ohio holds: This • Archives national platform is a great way to make that happen.

Questions? Is there a cost? [email protected] There is no charge to be a member of ODN, or to have Visit ODN online: your digital collections made available in DPLA. www.OhioDigitalNetwork.com Ohio Ready to Read helps public librarians and library specialists to educate Ohio’s families on the importance of early childhood literacy.

WHY EARLY LITERACY IS IMPORTANT:

Early literacy is everything children know about reading and writing before they can read or write. Early literacy begins with parents, guardians, and caregivers: the primary adults in a child’s life.

Children who lack strong early literacy skills start out behind and have difficulty catching up in school. According to the Ohio Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, only 40% of children entered kindergarten in 2015 with all the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to handle kindergarten-level instruction.

The 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress reported that 29% of Ohio fourth graders struggle with comprehending and successfully using what they read. The percentage of unsuccessful readers is even higher in low-income families and ethnic minority groups.

A wide array of research demonstrates that interactions between adults and children profoundly impact the development of early literacy skills. The more parents and caregivers read to, talk with, and listen to young children from infancy, the greater the children’s future ability to learn and succeed in school.

WE PROVIDE MANY SERVICES AT NO COST TO LIBRARIES:

These services help Ohio’s libraries to share early literacy information with their communities, develop early childhood library programs that promote literacy, and teach parents and caregivers ways to support their children’s learning.

• Trainers available to present the Early Literacy 101 workshop for library staff • Tips, techniques, and tools to integrate early literacy into storytimes and other library activities. • Free downloadable early literacy skill and activity templates. • Links to research, advocacy, grant opportunities, best practices, news stories, partnership opportunities, and other good ideas to support early literacy. • A student learning toolkit to inform librarians about K-12 education policy and practice, and ways that librarians contribute to the developing reading proficiency of school-age children.

TO LEARN MORE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

www.ohreadytoread.org

Ohio Ready to Read is a joint initiative of the Ohio Library Council and State Library of Ohio, and is made possible, in part, by federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the State Library of Ohio by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

References: Ohio Kindergarten Readiness Assessment: education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/Kindergarten/Ohios- Kindergarten-Readiness-Assessment; 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress: nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard 2018 274 E t Fi t A C l b OH 43201 274 East First Avenue · Columbus, OH 43201 614-644-7061 · library.ohio.gov

State Library Board Awards IMLS LSTA Grants for Literacy and STEM/STEAM Projects

Three libraries were awarded Ohio LSTA Literacy Grants in 2018: Dayton Metro Library, Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, and Shaker Heights Public Library. The purpose of the Literacy Grant is to support the library’s role in the learning experience where literacy is defined as the ability to read, write, and interact across a range of platforms and tools, and encompasses early literacy, digital literacy, functional literacy, and others.

Dayton Metro Library received a grant of $47,925 to fund the Felix and Fiona, A Musical Experience for Third Grade Reading literacy program.

Shaker Heights Public Library received a grant of $11,250 to fund the Early Literacy Outreach Collection for children attending preschool and daycare centers located in the Shaker Heights City School District.

The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County plans to support an early literacy training program geared toward Ohio’s Youth Services Librarians with the grant it received in the amount of $16,500. Funds will be used for three workshops led by early literacy consultant Saroj Ghoting and will provide youth services librarians the information and resources necessary to become more intentional support for families on school readiness. Funds will also be used to purchase Sprout Early Learning Backpacks.

Copley-Fairlawn City Schools and Reed Memorial Library were awarded Ohio LSTA STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Grants in 2018. The purpose of the STEM or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Grant is to assist libraries in preparing youth to be active learners and provide youth who will be the workforce of tomorrow with a competitive edge in a globalized, high-tech marketplace.

Copley-Fairlawn City Schools will create the iStream program for high school students with grant funds in the amount of $48,975.

Reed Memorial Library in Ravenna will use the $23,929 in grant funds to create popular STEM programming opportunities geared toward kids and teens.

Ending What Librarians Are Saying Child Hunger ...this is one of the best services at your library our library provides to the public, and we are so happy that we with the USDA can help enrich both the minds Summer Food Service Program and the bodies of children in our county. Jennifer Slone, Public Services The USDA works with states and community sponsors to provide summer Coordinator, Garnet A. Wilson meals for children in communities with high rates of poverty. As many as Public Library of Pike County 90% of kids who depend on free or reduced price school meals go hungry during the long weeks of summer. By participating in the SFSP, public We’re providing the Summer libraries can play an important role in combatting child hunger in Ohio. Lunch and Snacks at many of our branches in the hopes that well fed tummies can lead to Why Libraries? well fed minds... It’s a simple task really, providing a lunch through Children are going hungry in your community. Nationwide, the summer as a supplement to one in six children who receive free and reduced price school our programming, and one that meals goes hungry during the summer. In Ohio, over 21% of allows us to solidify our place in children suffer from poverty and food insecurity, and only a the community. small fraction of eligible children receive food through the Rochelle LeMaster, Youth SFSP (http://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/oh.pdf). Services Program Leader, Columbus Metropolitan There is funding available to feed them. Participating sponsors Library are reimbursed the cost of providing this valuable service. In some of the counties suffering the greatest economic hardship no one is utilizing these funds and no one is stepping Everyone involved is so excited up to feed hungry kids. to be a part of this program… All of my apprehension was for It really is simple. Libraries don’t need to prepare food, design nothing! I should have started or adapt new or unwieldy programs. Initial involvement in the this years ago! program is easy, often requiring no more than contacting a Katie Cooley Holahan, Youth sponsor. Services Supervisor, Grafton- Midview Public Library It aligns with the mission of the public library. Summer reading programs have long been a pillar of library literacy It is the perfect venue to connect programming for young patrons. Hungry kids don’t read. They low income families and literacy can become trapped in a cycle of poor school performance programs in the library. and ill health that can have lifelong literacy and learning Adele Infante, Director, consequences. Grafton-Midview Public Library

Get Started! For us, it has been very library.ohio.gov/summer-food rewarding to bring our summer reading program to kids who otherwise may not have access Visit the State Library website to learn more to our services. about the SFSP, how your library can Becky Schaade, Coordinator of become a sponsor or site, and other ways Library Services, Fairfield to support SFSP and the well-being of County District Library children in your community. For more information contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Library Consultant at 614-644-6910 Sample of customizable or [email protected]. promotional materials

The USDA is an equal opportunity 274 East First Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 · 614-644-7061 · library.ohio.gov provider and employer. Updated May 2017 Library Services for the Blind and Physically Disabled

The State Library of Ohio provides access to reading materials to individuals with disabilities through several programs. The State Library, along with the Cleveland Public Library and the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped provide audio, braille and downloadable books to eligible residents. In addition the State Library and the Ohio School for the Deaf partner to provide the Deafness Outreach Collection maintained at the State Library.

Talking Book Services Deafness & Outreach Collection

Library service for The Center for Outreach Services lo- the blind and physi- cated at the Ohio School for the cally disabled in Deaf, and the State Library of the United States is Ohio collaborate to bring a delivered through a collection of Deafness and network of libraries interpreting-related materials to all and agencies coor- Ohioans. Through this partnership, dinated by the Library OSD purchases and provides of Congress National materials to the State Library. In Library Service for the return, the State Library maintains Blind and Physically and provides easy access to this collection through the Handicapped (NLS). State Library’s online catalog. This collection is targeted toward interpreters, American Sign Language students, The Talking Book Pro- parents and professionals working within the deaf gram provides free rec- community. orded books, maga- zines and playback You can see a list of the materials related to deafness equipment to over available for check out with your State Library patron 15,000 eligible blind, vis- card in our catalog at: http://1.usa.gov/YM5zOE ually impaired, physical- ly handicapped, and reading disabled Ohio residents. There are over 3000 veterans participating in the Talking Book program.

The State Library of Ohio Talking Book Program coordinates the Ohio program and serves as the machine lending agency for the state. To help in this effort, the State Library collaborates with 61sub-lending agencies, local public libraries or social service organizations throughout Ohio to loan the machines to eligible citizens in their areas.

The Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled located at the Cleveland Public Library supplies the books and magazines.

274 East First Ave., Suite 100 Applications are Columbus, Ohio 43201 available for talking book service for: library.ohio.gov • Individuals – Any eligible Ohio resident. T e l : 6 1 4 - 6 4 4 - 7 0 6 1 • Institutions – Nursing 8 0 0 - 686- 1 5 3 2 ( O h i o o n l y ) homes, senior centers, hospitals, adult day care, The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter etc. Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary • Schools – The school registers for school service. A student resources to be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, should use the individual application if home service is participate in the workforce, and pursue their desired. passions and interests.

7/2018

Card Holders Southwest Public Libraries 77,707 card holders

Serving a population of 136,231 Ohioans

2 library sites Circulation 72.47 staff members 1,710,486 items checked out

6,968 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 12 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

69 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 1,465 times per year 910 30,654

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Wood County District 26,287 card Public holders Library Serving a population of 62,158 Ohioans

2 library sites Circulation 33.78 staff members 643,915 items checked out

7,942 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 10 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

45 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 677 times per year 1,594 30,793

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Cuyahoga County Public 818,030 card Library holders

Serving a population of 616,527 Ohioans

27 library sites Circulation 570.27 staff members 15,284,394 items checked out

93,776 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 24 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

796 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 1,762 times per year 16,269 343,934

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Columbus Metropolitan 655,847 card Library holders

Serving a population of 850,548 Ohioans

23 library sites Circulation 621.17 staff members 15,683,030 items checked out

80,684 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 18 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

1203 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 1,373 times per year 7,472 212,833

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Westerville Public Library 112,017 card holders

Serving a population of 90,764 Ohioans

1 library sites Circulation 86.00 staff members 1,707,835 items checked out

3,692 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 18 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

150 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 3,084 times per year 2,179 49,273

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Lorain Public Library 61,638 card holders

Serving a population of 135,275 Ohioans

6 library sites Circulation 103.78 staff members 1,504,115 items checked out

16,066 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 11 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

198 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 665 times per year 2,356 77,918

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Findlay Hancock 35,873 card County District holders Public Library Serving a population of 70,889 Ohioans

2 library sites Circulation 48.44 staff members 823,970 items checked out

6,760 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 11 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

39 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 869 times per year 555 13,182

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Dr. Samuel L. Bossard 16,587 card Memorial holders Library Serving a population of 30,934 Ohioans

1 library sites Circulation 19.00 staff members 180,041 items checked out

3,484 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 5 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

18 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 944 times per year 452 18,651

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey Card Holders Midpointe Library System 166,329 card holders

Serving a population of 180,783 Ohioans

4 library sites Circulation 84.17 staff members 2,052,468 items checked out

13,624 annual hours Tangible Averaging nearly 11 of service Electronic items per person

Programs

133 Computers

Number of Program Programs Attendance Each used approximately 747 times per year 3,325 94,346

This data is drawn from the 2017 Public Library Statistics survey The Ohio Digital Library is consortium of 177 member libraries including 173 out of 251 public libraries in Ohio. 2018 LIBRARIES BORROWING LARGEST 4,807,544 CONSORTIUM IN U.S.A. TOTAL CHECK OUTS 61,309 NEW PATRONS

INCREASED 70% 23% 3RD LARGEST NUMBER OF OF OHIO PUBLIC LIBRARY CHECK OUTS IN U.S.A. SYSTEMS ARE MEMBERS 846,426 PATRONS

*54,001 15,858 SHARED COLLECTION MAGAZINE VIDEO CHECK OUTS CHECK OUTS

1,482,489 3,255,196 AUDIOBOOK EBOOK CHECK OUTS CHECK OUTS UP 32% UP 18% *Magazines were added on June 19, 2018. OVER 390,000 COPIES OF EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS More than 162,000 individual titles. TOP TEN SUBJECTS

Romance Thriller Mystery Suspense 31,502 unique Fantasy audiobooks IOBOOKS 75 D VIDEO MAGAZINES Historical Fiction 83,010 EBOOKS magazines total copies AU Young Adult Fiction Juvenile Fiction 130,889 2,775 Biography & unique ebooks unique videos 307,886 3,484 Autobiography total copies total copies Humor (Fiction)

OhioDigitalLibrary.com

274 E. First Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 library.ohio.gov TOP EBOOKS 2018 TITLE Check outs Origin: A Novel 3,777

The Rooster Bar 3,770

Camino Island: A Novel 3,769

Before We Were Yours: A Novel 3,632

The Handmaid’s Tale 3,559

The Great Alone: A Novel 3,521 LIBBY

Little Fires Everywhere 3,502 17% OF CHECK OUTS * Into the Water: A Novel 3,488 USED LIBBY APP *Released in 2017, Libby is a user-friendly The Midnight Line: Jack 3,445 alternative to the OverDrive® app. Reacher Series, Book 22 OhioDigitalLibrary.com Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of 3,415 a Family and Culture in Crisis

TOP AUDIOBOOKS

TITLE Check outs You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your 3,054 Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and 2,989 Culture in Crisis Member library systems in the Ohio Digital Library consortium share a collection of digital media that includes ebooks, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry 2,653 audiobooks, magazines and videos. Hardcore Twenty-Four: Started in 2005 as the Ohio eBook Project, 2,405 Stephanie Plum Series, Book 24 the consortium expanded and was renamed to “The Ohio Digital Library” when the Ohio eBook Project and the The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A 2,400 SEO Library Consortium merged in 2013. Counterintuitive Approach to Living ... The Ohio Digital Library is funded in part by federal LSTA funds awarded by the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s 2,340 Institute of Museum and Library Services Stone: Harry Potter Series, Book 1 to the State Library of Ohio. The Ghost of Marlow House: 2,204 This statewide project helps public Haunting Danielle Series, Book 1 libraries provide digital media services at considerable savings. The State Library The Whistler 2,146 of Ohio acts as Project Manager and contracts with OverDrive®, Inc. for the service. Pretty Girls 2,080

The Life-Changing Magic 1,924 library.ohio.gov of Tidying Up Guiding Ohio Online is a State Library administered competitive annual Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, enabling libraries in rural Ohio to hire a dedicated full or part-time technology trainer for their library.

Who still isn’t online?

30% of lower-income Americans don’t own a smartphone.

The Guiding Ohio 1 in 5 Online vision is for every U.S. adults with household Nearly Half Ohioan to be able to incomes below $30,000 fully participate in the don’t use the internet. don’t have home broadband service or a traditional online environment. computer.

The evolution of Guiding Ohio Online

2015 2017 2019

First year with LSTA Planning grant Second year with funds. 20 trainers, awarded to AmeriCorps. 8,083 one-on-one formulate the 30 trainers, 15,063 consultations, classes program participants and programs

First year with Third year with Second year with LSTA AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps. 27 funds. 27 trainers, 30 trainers, 12,089 trainers, 12,361 2,372 one-on-one participants participants consultations, classes and programs oered to date 2014 2016 2018 *All dates re ect federal scal years

274 East First Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 614-644-7061 • library.ohio.gov How does Guiding Ohio Online help?

The October 1, 2018-December 31, 2018 program has already provided:

87 programs (workshops, classes).

Since its inception, Guiding Ohio Online trainings have helped 9 nearly 2,276 50,000 one-on-one sessions presentations. attendees across Ohio. with library patrons.

Guiding Ohio Online Libraries

What people are saying about Guiding Ohio Online:

“The top feedback we hear is appreciation “The 5th and 6th grade students who that this service even exists: as a regular participated in the Tech Toys for Tutors customer reported, she was grateful Program said, ‘We loved playing with simply that the library now oered Sphero and making mazes! We can't wait technology training help, as it was for [the digital literacy trainer to] come allowing her the opportunity to make back!’” 23 progress in Microsoft Excel (where before, libraries across the state are she felt that she was interrupting the “I have many regulars, but one man who participating in the 2018-2019 library sta if she had questions as she comes in at least once a week (often went along).” more). He went from not being able to use program. a mouse to recently uploading photos to "This program is so great for people like an online cloud drive and sharing it with me - I know that I have somewhere to go his daughter [who lives out of state]. Big with my questions and get them progress!” 54 answered." libraries have participated in Guiding Ohio Online since its inception.

How is Guiding Ohio Online funded?

In 2018-2019, the State Library of Participating libraries will Ohio will disburse provide $102,996 $308,782 in local matching funds. in LSTA funding to 23 participating libraries.

274 East First Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 614-644-7061 • library.ohio.gov Where the Money Comes From

$5.3M $4.1M Federal Library Services Payments from & Technology Act Libraries

$1.2M PLF - Ohio Library for the Blind

$5.6M $8K Public Library Fund- Ohio Public Library Payments from Information Network State Agencies

$5.9M State of Ohio General Revenue Fund Where the Money Goes

$5.1M $2.8M $3.8M State Library State Library SEO Consortium & Operating Expenses Operating Delivery Service State of Ohio Expenses General Revenue Fund Federal LSTA

$1.2M $2.4M $500K Ohio Library Grants to Libraries Regional for the Blind Library $180K Systems Ohioana Library

$5.6M Ohio Public Library Information Network

Designates funds passing through the State Library's budget to benefit other organizations or libraries 2018 VOL. 7, ISSUE 3 O Cleveland ArtMuseumIngallsLibrary Special LibrariesandUnique Libraries Quarterly Collections inLibraries Director HeatherSaunders hio Interview withaLibrarian: & Archives Books and much, much more Those of us who work in or frequently that you can check out original art music scene or a collection of Wright use libraries have noticed that, while from the Akron Summit County Public Brothers memorabilia. We hope this libraries still have plenty of books for Library, bicycles, sewing machines, issue of the Ohio Libraries Quarterly readers to borrow and enjoy, they and musical instruments from many will provide you with the incentive also offer a wide variety of unique libraries, and a variety of garden you need to visit your nearest library and sometimes unusual items for seeds from the Licking County Public to uncover the unique and/or unusual community members to borrow. This Library. Your local library may also items it offers. issue of the Ohio Libraries Quarterly be home to unique local collections takes a look at a few of the special related to the history or particular Beverly Cain collections libraries are currently interests of community members such State Librarian of Ohio offering. You might be surprised to learn as band posters reflective of the local

News Bits Glenn Research Center, Ohio is the ed technology trainer for their library. perfect setting for the NASA @ My The technology trainer is hired as an Library initiative,” expressed State Li- independent contractor in a full- or brarian Beverly Cain. The State Library part-time capacity depending on the of Ohio, in conjunction with the other needs of the library for a one-year pe- NASA@ My Library agencies, will pro- riod. Trainers can assist with computer vide support for space-themed sum- instruction, technology-focused com- mer library programs, such as A Uni- munity outreach, one-on-one instruc- verse of Stories from the Collaborative tion, and other technology related Summer Library Program. duties.

State Library selected to receive a 2019 NASA@ My Library grant with resources, training and support, and $5,000 in funding. NASA@ My Library is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiative that will increase and en- State Library Board awarded $308,982 hance STEM learning opportunities for Ohio LSTA funds are available to sup- library patrons throughout the nation. in federal IMLS LSTA grants for Servic- es to Targeted Populations / Guiding port Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Ohio Online projects. Nineteen Ohio training and/or Gatekeeper training “I am thrilled that we can join with for Ohio public libraries. Under this NASA in bringing hands-on informal public libraries were selected to re- ceive grant funds to participate in special program, public libraries may science education materials to adults request up to $4,999 in federal funds to and children throughout our state. Guiding Ohio Online from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. provide Mental Health First Aid, Youth As the birthplace of astronauts John Mental Health First Aid, or Gatekeeper Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and training to staff and/or community or- Judith Resnick, and home to NASA’s The purpose of the grant is to allow li- braries in rural Ohio to hire a dedicat- ganizations.

State Library of Ohio II Return to Table of Contents OLibrarieshio Quarterly

Feature Articles OHIO LIBRARIES QUARTERLY

Interview with a Librarian: Heather You Got That at the Library?: Unusual State Library of Ohio Sauders, Director Ingalls Library, Circulating Collections in Ohio 274 E. First Avenue Cleveland Museum of Art—p. 2 Libraries—p. 16 Columbus, Ohio 43201 (t) 614•644•7061 We’re with the Band: Packard Library’s Akron Art Library—p. 19 (f) 614•466•3584 Collection of Local Band Posters—p. 6 library.ohio.gov Traditional Materials, Collected In An Langsdon Mineral Collection, Mercer Untraditional Way—p. 20 State Librarian County District Library—p. 10 Beverly Cain 614•644•6843 The Wright Brothers Collection—p. 12 [email protected] Associate State Librarian for Library Development Evan Struble 614•752-9178 [email protected]

Associate State Librarian for Library Services Ann M. Watson 614-728-4988 [email protected]

E d i t o r & D e s i g n e r Marsha McDevitt-Stredney Director, Marketing & Communications 614•644•6875 [email protected]

Ohio Libraries Quarterly Committee Cindy Boyden Janet Ingraham Dwyer Bill Morris Penelope Shumaker Mandy Simon Julia Ward, Copy Editor

2018 State Library Board: L to R: Krista Taracuk, President; Tracy Nájera, member; Laurie Gemmill Arp, Vice-President; Michael Merz, member; and Melissa Deters, member Ohio Libraries Quarterly is a publication of the State Library of Ohio

Mary Doria Russell, and other great The Ohio Libraries Quarterly contains Ohio authors and illustrators. links to websites from a variety of information resources. These resources CTRO readers’ toolkits enhance the are provided as a courtesy and do reading experience, with author biog- not constitute an endorsement by raphies and photos, book summaries, the State Library of Ohio. Links are not discussion questions, related projects updated after publication. and activities, and links to entertaining, educational texts and websites. The Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO) 2019 Some toolkits are still in development & 2020 booklist and poster are avail- and will be posted in winter-spring 2019. able on our website. Featured authors 2018 include Pat Mora, Wil Haygood, Drew VOL. 7, ISSUE 3 Daywalt and Adam Rex, Dav Pilkey,

State Library of Ohio 1 Return to Table of Contents Interview with a Librarian: Heather Saunders In September, Marsha McDevitt-Stredney visited the Cleveland Museum of Art to tour Ingalls Library and interview its director, Heather Saunders.

Marsha: Let’s begin with your educa- in archives electives at school. tion background, starting with your undergraduate studies and then on After graduation, I interned at the from there. National Gallery in Ottawa, Canada in their library and archives. From my Heather: I should go back even far- CV, it looks like it all fell into place so ther to share that I was a page all the easily, but I have always pushed hard; way through high school, in the public I travelled five hours to Ottawa in the library system on the Canadian side of dead of winter to interview the library Lake Erie. When I graduated, I never director at the time for a class assign- imagined that I would work in a library ment, knowing it could improve my again. I was off to art school, and I chances of being accepted for the in- thought I was going to be an artist ternship, and to get back home, I had and put that behind me. Never say to travel through a treacherous snow- never, though! storm. I was recommended by a past intern I met while presenting on a pan- My undergraduate studies were in el at an Art Libraries Society of North a combined program that offered a America (ARLIS/NA) conference, and Bachelor of Arts and a college diplo- participating in that was a significant ma. The University of Toronto held art undertaking as a student. Then, when history courses and Sheridan College I interned, I lived apart from my hus- Heather Saunders. Photo: Howard Agriesti. in Oakville, Ontario held studio cours- band at the YMCA—the first of several Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art. es. It was a solid combination be- such instances. cause we weren’t just making art; we an academic library serving Nipissing were learning the art historical context From there, I was fortunate to find em- University and Canadore College for the work that we were producing. ployment right before the 2008 econ- in North Bay. For three of five years, I The only downside is that, eventually omy faltered. simultaneously taught art history at I had to pick up extra credits before Nipissing U. My current position at the applying to library school, because Marsha: At the same library? Cleveland Museum of Art allowed me studio credits weren’t eligible for con- to bring those interests back together sideration for the MLIS program I took. Heather: No, the first professional po- once again. sition I had in libraries was in the SUNY From there, I worked in the arts in a system in New York, at Purchase Col- Marsha: You didn’t work in an art li- few positions in Ontario that were lege. I sensed that I could be selec- brary when you returned home? unstable financially but very satisfy- tive about either the type of librarian ing otherwise. I observed a need for that I wanted to be or the city where I Heather: No, I had to start from the preservation of information re- wanted to live. I really, really wanted scratch, and try not to let it affect my sources in the art world. For example, to be an art librarian. I jumped at the ego. First, I took a break from working I worked as an administrative assistant chance to move to New York because and indulged in a semester of textiles at Edward Day Gallery, a commer- there’s such a strong tradition of artists classes at Sheridan. I got really into cial gallery in Toronto, and the owner living in New York, even though no one felting! That semester, I also took on contemplated deleting the database is renting a huge loft in Soho for a song freelance work creating controlled of artworks and clients. I also worked anymore. For me, the reality was living vocabularies for digital asset man- several hours north in North Bay at north of Manhattan in the Bronx next agement, which turned into a long- White Water Gallery, a not-for-profit to a boarded-up house in a neighbor- term opportunity. artist-run center, as their director, hood with lots of misadventures—like and the board wanted to dispose of seeing a rat scurry through the gro- Then I helped with census enumera- almost 30 years’ worth of archives. cery store. It was worth it for the job, tion, which was surprisingly helpful Because these plans were alarming, though, which was a faculty tenure- for annual meetings I later attended I realized I belonged more in the infor- track position. We had a very support- at my middle management position mation management field. Also, I had ive director, Patrick Callahan, who is with government and data librarians, a friend who was working as a librar- nearing retirement. He let the faculty where everyone was a specialist ex- ian for the UN at the time and after vis- pursue a lot of different initiatives; for cept me and one other librarian. An- iting her in Geneva, I felt motivated to instance, I co-taught a semester-long other thing that helped was that after spread my wings. class about environmental art and the census, for six months, I worked the students exhibited artworks in the as an assistant editor for Grey House When I returned to the University of To- library made from materials like ciga- Publishing Canada, which produces ronto for graduate studies in library sci- rette butts. databases and directories for various ence followed by art history, I secured fields. I worked on Governments Can- funding to digitize some of the not-for- After two years, my long-distance ada, researching details like what de- profit gallery’s content for an online marriage brought me back to grees Canada’s prime ministers had portal to mark the gallery’s 30th anni- Canada. My next librarian position before they became prime ministers versary, applying what I had learned was working in middle management in and what academic institutions they

State Library of Ohio 2 Return to Table of Contents The Cleveland Museum of Art’s 1916 building, image by Howard Agriesti. Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art. attended. I was engaged in research organized children’s book illustrations when I first started working in publish- that I probably wouldn’t do if left to at the Lillian H. Smith Library in the To- ing and I travelled to Columbus for a my own devices. I also worked on Li- ronto Public Library System. conference. braries Canada, which is about all things library: library vendors, libraries, Marsha: When you accepted your Marsha: When you say you worked in library supplies. current position, were you primarily publishing, was that the director posi- looking at this part of the country? Or, tion or something else? Marsha: Has the library directory work were you open to anything in North helped you in your current position? America? Heather: When I was in art school, a classmate in an art history class men- Heather: It contributed to work ethic. Heather: I was open to anything. I had tioned that she was finishing her eight- If there is a day where I’m typing min- been to Cleveland the year prior when month term at the campus paper (The utes all day long, I don’t feel negative- I was short-listed for a position and I Medium) at the University of Toronto. ly affected because I’ve experienced got a good feeling from Cleveland. I I thought that sounded interesting. It the constant nature of data entry that had read a description of Cleveland was interesting, but more than that, it goes hand in hand with that type of as a small city where people bump was a labor of love. I put in 65 hours a research. into acquaintances all the time. And, week on top of classes, so I only slept it’s true. There’s something really six nights a week! That is something Marsha: Did you write a thesis for your lovely about that because I grew up you can only do at that age, I think. master’s degree? in a small town—so small that it had Director Richie Mehta, who succeed- two traffic lights, and my road wasn’t ed me at the paper, stated in an inter- Heather: No, I felt it was important to named until I was in high school. Even view that the position really contrib- have as much practical experience as though I loved living in Toronto, loved uted to his work ethic and I can relate. possible. I didn’t want to lose myself in living in New York, there’s something the rabbit hole of research. I attempt- about the support in a smaller com- Then, nine months after I graduated, I ed to do a full-semester practicum at munity that appeals to me. Also, it’s moved to my hometown and worked an art gallery, but it fell through be- affordable here for artists, which is a for a publishing company that pro- cause of renovations. For an archives situation I want to support. I had actu- duced trade publications. Everyone class that had shorter placements, I ally only been to Ohio one other time, had these curious combinations like

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Left: Ingalls Library reference area. Photo by Marsha McDevitt-Stredney, State Library. (Right)Museum of Art. Elina Gertsman (L) shows facsimilies of Medieval manuscripts in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room within the Ingalls Library to students from the joint art history and museum studies program of Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Photo: Howard Agriesti. Courtesy of the ClevelandMuseum of Art. pizza joints and flower shops. The rea- to consider it a full-time job so I gave librarian from the Ingalls Library work- son I have flowers in my office is that I up the publisher position at FUSE. At ing in our IT department—that’s em- used to work for a florists’ magazine. that point, I did limited visual resources bedded librarianship for all intents and My target audiences were chiroprac- management work for the art depart- purposes! That’s on top of having Su- tors and florists. I know a lot about ment, scanning images from slides or san Hernandez on staff—our systems back care and that has served me books and entering metadata. The librarian who also serves as digital ar- well over the years—in having posi- work was supervised by a librarian, chivist. Without her, I’d be dreading tions where I sit for long periods of and the university shared its database the move to a new integrated library time. with several peer institutions, so I was system this year. One of the hats I wore able to get to know people in a very was doing technical troubleshooting Also, when I was doing my library specialized field. but without an IT background, so I re- master’s in my second year, I worked ally appreciate that skill set. at FUSE, a left-wing arts publication. Marsha: What was your concentration I was their publisher, which was a in art history? The fact that things were in great first for me. I’d done assistant editing shape when I arrived in May 2017 also and copy editing, but I’d never been Heather: I didn’t have one because set me up for success. It wasn’t a mat- in that role. To have a better under- it was a bit of a whirlwind with the ter of needing urgent damage con- standing of how that industry works program being compressed into one trol. I could take stock of things and provided a good a foundation for year. We were required to take cours- then push new initiatives forward. It working in libraries. es in various time periods and various was a suitable time to try new things geographical locations. So it didn’t because a strategic plan was be- Marsha: Did you work in the library lend itself to specialization. My favor- ing drafted when I arrived. I’d like to when you were getting your master’s? ite art historical era, if you will, is early make a shout-out to Betsy Lantz, my feminist art from the Second Wave, predecessor; Leslie Cade, Interim Di- Heather: No. from the 1960s and 1970s. Over time, rector of Ingalls Library and Museum through teaching, I also developed a Archives and now Director of Museum Marsha: What type of work did you do love of modern art. Archives; and Liz Berke, Senior Admin- during that time? istrative Assistant for keeping things in Marsha: Is there anything else about a terrific state. Heather: My first year of library school, your career path or education experi- I didn’t work. Between the summer of ence that prepared you for this posi- Marsha: Art libraries are typically my first and second year, I got funding tion? within another cultural institution, ei- from the Canadian Heritage Informa- ther a university or a museum or other tion Network to digitize some of the Heather: The institution I came from cultural heritage institution. What do archival material for the not-for-profit had a small staff, so I wore a number you see as some of the advantages of gallery I mentioned earlier. In the fall, of hats out of necessity. That can be working within that structure? I began working at FUSE, and stayed stressful but you can also see it as an there through my second and final opportunity to grow as much as you Heather: Our situation is unique be- year of library school. can. It’s different now, being in a cause in many ways we function as an large institution with plentiful human academic library. Our primary users When I started graduate studies in the resources. When I began working at are museum staff and our secondary art history program, I was cautioned the CMA, there was a former systems users are professors and students from

State Library of Ohio 4 Return to Table of Contents the joint program in art history and museum studies from Case Western Reserve University that is a partner- ship with the Cleveland Museum of Art. It’s exciting to support a sizeable chunk of the trajectory of scholarship. Some of our students work as interns for the curators, and occasionally we all work on the same projects, such as tracking bibliographic citations for objects in our collection. In the same breath, students can be patrons and peers—a reflection, perhaps, of how common hybrid roles have become in the art world.

In terms of being part of a museum, it helps to clarify the library’s mission. We support the research of objects in our collection, and the collection ex- ists for all the people, forever. The in- clusivity and permanence of the mu- seum’s mission resonates with me as a Beverly Essinger (L) and Amy Crist (R) showcase material from the Ingalls Library collection before the CMA screening of Gauguin (2017, dir. Edouard Deluc). Photo: Howard Agriesti. librarian. Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

As to being part of a large museum, there’s so much programming to tap Deidre Logue, a Canadian artist who for example, from the latest induction into, that we are able to move beyond worked next door to me when I was of members, clips and labels files ev- our walls relatively frequently. I was in at FUSE. I invited Beth Owens, our new ery week for us from sources ranging a meeting with someone who is in- Research and Scholarly Communi- from The Plain Dealer to The New York volved with coordinating film screen- cations Librarian, and her supervisor, Times. ings at the museum. He mentioned Louis Adrean (Head, Research and that a film about David Hockney was Programs) to join me in offering the Marsha: As the director of the library, coming up. I happened to be invited symposium workshop. We highlighted are you involved in planning institu- to the meeting for a different reason our clipping files, which date back a tion-wide exhibits, events, or acquisi- altogether, but I piped up and said, century, to provide social context for tions? “We have this great, limited edition, the bombing of The Thinker. For exam- gigantic David Hockney book.” The ple, as I’ve been going through a file Heather: Although I don’t play a role idea to cross-promote led to the library on Picasso, I have found references in determining or approving acquisi- and archives having pop-up appear- to communism; an ad for donating to tions, I have marketed a related re- ances outside of film screenings, co- help South Vietnamese children who curring event to parallel the museum’s ordinated by our Associate Book and were harmed in the Vietnam War; event. To explain, new acquisitions Paper Conservator, Amy Crist. Just to- articles about stereotypes of South for the principal collection are show- day, we showcased some of our very Vietnamese people; and letters to the cased for staff four times a year. In colorful book covers for the screening editor about Nixon’s impeachment, the past year, the library and archives of Kusama—Infinity. There’s already a which has been argued to signal the started showcasing its new acquisi- dedicated group of people that are end of the war. Sometimes the con- tions on the same day, at the same regular filmgoers, so why not connect tent was kept purposefully, such as time. Our acquisitions and collection with them and increase awareness of an article about the FBI keeping a file development librarian, Anne Tren- the library? There’s so much talent in on Picasso because he was a self-de- holme, monitors new acquisitions and the institution, so much passion, and clared communist, but often times this collects accordingly. Our collection so much opportunity for synergy. rich content is revealed in fragments development policy can be viewed on the back sides of articles about online. Another example is that after a meet- artists. ing, I was chatting with Cyra Leven- We are invited to exhibition implemen- son [Deputy Director and Director of I discovered how amazing the files tation meetings where curators and Public and Academic Engagement were when I prepared a presenta- exhibition planning staff give a sense at CMA]. She’s helping plan the inau- tion for our Womens Council earlier of what an exhibition will entail. And, gural Keithley Symposium. I offered to this year. For instance, I found a news- we’re welcome to attend later meet- showcase library material in the lobby paper article from 1915 about the ings as the exhibition gets planned in because the theme is the bombing of impressionist painter, Mary Cassatt, greater detail, to learn about things the Rodin sculpture, The Thinker. She which revealed that proceeds from like the layout of the show. Being asked, “Would you consider conduct- an exhibition she was in went towards part of early discussions allows us to ing a workshop instead?” To be seen the suffrage movement. Being able to plan displays for the library and ar- as a willing partner, I try to never turn present to the Council is another ex- chives that would complement, say, down an opportunity unless there’s ample of tapping into a pre-existing the Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition that a really compelling reason. I also try audience. And connecting with the opens this November. We have archi- to put a brick in the proverbial back Council is important because they’re val material about O’Keeffe and her door—that’s an expression used by a source of volunteers. Louise Searson, relationship with Alfred Stieglitz, her

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State Library of Ohio 5 Return to Table of Contents We’re with the Band: Packard Library’s Collection of Local Band Posters

By Danielle Bernert Acquisitions Librarian A sampling of the collection provides an impressive Packard Library, Columbus College of Art and Design variety of art techniques such as collage, line drawing, and printmaking. While most are reprints, there are a Nestled among the exhibition catalogs and zines, the few original pieces; some even had set lists scrawled on Columbus College of Art and Design’s Packard Library the back. The typical size is 8.5 x 11, but there are always has preserved a unique slice of this city’s history: a small exceptions, with one poster being the size of a playing card collection of local band posters. Donated to the library and another at least 3 feet tall. And again, while most are in 2013 by a local artist, this assortment of musical tour comprised of construction or copier paraphernalia exhibits a wide range of artistic talent both paper, there were a few that were musical and otherwise. painted directly on cardboard.

The collection is roughly organized by host location, which While this collection covers only a includes bars, art houses, galleries, and impossible-to-cat- small part of local history (2003 – 2009), egorize places like “Monster House” and “Columbus Sucks it sheds some light on the vibrant Because You Suck.” Some of these locations are easily rec- local music scene in Columbus and ognized today in Columbus as local art and music staples showcases the beautiful results that such as Used Kids, the Wexner Center, and SkyLab. Others its collaboration with the arts can are relics of the past; Bernie’s Distillery has succumbed to create. In the future, the library plans the expansive Ohio State University 15+ High Project, while to share these results via an online Carabar closed its doors last year permanently. platform. Danielle Bernert

Untitled, 20" x 16", CCAD Local Band Posters Collection

State Library of Ohio 6 Return to Table of Contents Microcosm Tour, 10.75" x 16.5", CCAD Local Band Posters Collection

State Library of Ohio 7 Return to Table of Contents Big Whoop 10" x 14.75", CCAD Local Band Posters Collection

State Library of Ohio 8 Return to Table of Contents Untitled, 2.5" x 18", CCAD Local Band Posters Collection

State Library of Ohio 9 Return to Table of Contents Langsdon Mineral Collection, Mercer County District Library A “Gem” of a Library Experience By Mandy Simon wooden display cases with lighting to punctuate the Library Consultant, State Library of Ohio minerals’ colors. The lights are on a timer, as prolonged exposure to lighting will cause the minerals’ vibrant colors I had the great pleasure of visiting Mercer County District to fade over time. Keeping track of the lighting, specimens, Library’s Langsdon Mineral Collection at the Main branch and extensive cleaning and dusting of the cases is the work location earlier this fall. Acquired by a generous donation of four special library employees. from Ron and Ruth Langsdon of St. Mary’s, Ohio in 2006, the collection includes nearly 1000 specimens of minerals Professor Ken Strickland, Sandy Braun, Tony Rotondo, and from all over the world. The Mercer County District Library Glenn Hax are currently the four library staff members dedi- had the space available to house the collection, and cated to the Langsdon Mineral collection. While the phys- was able to have 21 display cases handcrafted to show- ical collection is something to admire in the library proper, case the brilliance of the minerals. The donors believed a equally impressive is the extensive outreach and educa- public library “would be an ideal location for all present tional programming offered by the library. Particularly and future generations” to learn about minerals and enjoy this past summer, with the collaborative summer reading their beauty. Library Director Liz Muether agrees that the theme “Libraries Rock!” the Langsdon Mineral Collection collection is an asset to the Mercer County District Library’s outreach team was very busy coordinating educational offerings and outreach. Being involved with the collection events and viewings for public libraries. has also increased Liz’s knowledge of minerals beyond her undergraduate geology courses, and she appreciates the Scouting groups, adult learners, and classrooms from dedicated individuals and science experts who properly kindergarten through college have benefited from the maintain the collection and orchestrate programming and outreach programs focused on these minerals, fossils and outreach events. general geology. Some travel far distances to experience the collection and others learn from the professional staff The Celina location of the Mercer County District Library who travel out to other communities and events. Beyond houses most of the collection in beautifully hand crafted admiring the minerals, the Mineral Assistants engage the

Top L to R: Display cases with Langsdon Mineral Collection; Unidentified girl writing on worksheet in front of display case Bottom L to R: Fluorite on Celstite from Clay City Ohio; Chalcanthite from Poland

State Library of Ohio 10 Return to Table of Contents public with interactive experiments from creating a spark with flint and watching compasses react to magnetite, to learning how magma flows and better understanding the formation of metamorphic and igneous rocks.

Mineral Assistant (and retired science teacher) Glenn Hux guided me through the collection on my visit. He explained how and why certain minerals appear different than others. Enthusiastically describing the process by which water creeps into a geode and over the course of thousands of years creates a whole other separate mineral inside the geode, it was clear that Glenn not only knew his geology, but was a passionate and professional educator.

The Langsdon Mineral collection is not just a unique collec- tion to view and experience in person, but the collaborative educational opportunities that were created out of this generous donation are shining examples of how public libraries are fantastic partners for promoting learning opportunities beyond tradi- tional lending materials and public programming.

All images of minerals used with permission courtesy of Mercer County District Library Mandy Simon Display case with Langsdon Mineral Collection

Top L to R: Druzy Quartz over Chryscolla from Chile; Cavansite on Stilbite from Wagholi, India Bottom L to R: Okenite from India; Pyrite Ball from Sichuan Provence, China

State Library of Ohio 11 Return to Table of Contents The Wright Brothers Collection At the Special Collections and Archives Wright State University Libraries

By Dawne Dewey, Head, Special Collections and Archives Wright State University Libraries

The Wright Brothers Collection housed in Special Collections campus. It was named the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library and Archives in the Wright State University Libraries is one in 1992, in honor of the Dayton poet and novelist. Dunbar of the most complete collections of Wright material in and Orville Wright were classmates at Central High School the world. It was deeded to Wright State University (WSU) and lived in the same neighborhood in west Dayton. The in 1975 by the Wright family, who sought to place the Wright Brothers Collection has grown in size since its initial collection where it would be cared for by professionals donation with additions of materials from Wright family and accessible to all. Wright State University, named for members. The collection is arranged and described at Wilbur and Orville Wright, continues the Wrights’ legacy of libraries.wright.edu/special/wrightbrothers/. The Collection innovation and entrepreneurship. The WSU logo is based has a MARC record in OCLC and in our local library on the famous first flight photograph taken on December, catalog, which links to the full finding aid on our website 17, 1903. The collection includes the Wrights' own technical in PDF (libraries.wright.edu/special/wrightbrothers/) and and personal library, family papers including letters, diaries, to over 2000 photographs from the collection available in financial records, genealogical files, and other documents CORE Scholar, the University’s campus online repository: detailing the lives and work of Wilbur and Orville Wright https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms1/. The and the Wright family. It also includes awards, certificates, collection level finding aid is also available in the statewide medals, albums, recordings, and technical drawings. OhioLINK Finding Aid Repository (http://rave.ohiolink.edu/ archives/ead/ODaWU0101). Perhaps the most valuable part of the collection are the thousands of photographs documenting the invention of the Preservation challenges exist for this collection as do all airplane and the lives of the Wright Family. The Wright State of our collections. Because the collection is heavily used University Library, dedicated in 1973, received the Wright for special events, exhibits, and research, it is sometimes Collection shortly after the opening of the main library on difficult to balance access with preservation; however, the

Left: 1903 Wright Flyer replica in Dunbar Library. Learn more at libraries.wright.edu/special/wrightbrothers/flyer Right top: Wright Albums All images used with permission courtesy of Wright State Right bottom: Wright's copy of Birdflight As the Basis of Aviation University. by Otto Lilienthal

State Library of Ohio 12 Return to Table of Contents Bishop Milton Wright Diary with first flight photo. Wilbur Wright Michelon Trophy 1908

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Wrights at Huffman Prairie, 1904

death in 1917. A rare album of images from Wilbur Wright’s flights in Le Mans, France, The Bollee Album, was printed as a coffee table book with Aviation Week Magazine/McGraw Hill in 2003. The original Milton Wright diaries were recently digitized and will be placed in the Campus Online Repository later this year with full transcripts. In September 2001, a full-size replica of the Wright 1903 Flyer was hung in the library atrium, a lasting tribute to the spirit of the Wright Brothers. It serves as an inspiration to students and visitors from across the country and around the world.

Wright Brothers' Medals collection is in excellent condition. We made available in lieu of handling have worked closely with the Library of originals whenever possible. We have Congress film vault to preserve nitrate also published selected items from the film in the collection. We are applying collection. The Bishop Milton Wright for an LSTA grant to perform conserva- Diaries were published in book form in Dawne Dewey tion work on selected high use items 2000. Milton Wright, father of the Wright in the collection. Digital copies are Brothers, kept a diary from 1857 until his

State Library of Ohio 14 Return to Table of Contents Collage of Wright Brothers' items.

State Library of Ohio 15 Return to Table of Contents You Got That At The Library? Unusual Circulating Collections in Ohio Libraries Compiled by Janet Ingraham Dwyer Library Consultant State Library of Ohio

Interest in nontraditional library services and materials is building rapidly. We frequently hear of libraries responding to new or unmet commu- nity needs by budgeting for circulat- ing collections of items from bicycles to STEM activity kits to Wi-Fi hotspots, a trend known as the “Library of Things movement.”1 In summer 2018, Ohio Libraries Quarterly surveyed Ohio public and school librarians about their nontraditional circulating collec- tions. Forty-six respondents shared an impressive and thoughtful array of items available to library card hold- ers. Some are available at numer- Borrow a Bike (or an adult tricycle!) and helmets at the Avon Lake Public Library ous libraries—telescopes, ukuleles, hotspots—while many are unique (as to home safety monitors, and even far as we know) to a single library. school uniforms (Ursuline Academy). Melissa Lawson at Union-Scioto High A growing number of libraries are School, which, like Ursuline, offers expanding outreach and in-library an array of nontraditional items to services in nontraditional ways— students, reflected, “There is so much from exercise classes, to clothing that needs to happen in a school that distribution, to on-site social workers, students living in poverty may not to summer meals and after school have access to do without support! snacks—motivated by the under- Supplies for phones and school tech- standing that people don’t use tradi- nology are a must because many tional, valuable library services if more students do not have their own, or pressing needs aren’t being met. what they have may be outdated… It Similarly, some barriers to successful is important that I provide a space for library use may be eliminated when them to [be creative and apply their the library provides new tools. knowledge] so they are able to…grow academically in ways that they may With a recent Pew Research report not have an opportunity to do in the showing that over half of American classroom.” adults in rural areas consider internet access a problem2, it’s little wonder Libraries have always provided the Guitar and banjo for loan at Licking County that Wi-Fi hotspots are in high demand information people need in order to Library by library patrons, or that they are the learn, accomplish, and succeed. Now top nontraditional item in our survey, they are stepping up with the things items for students. Yet, a number of with 21 libraries reporting that they people need in order to act on that educational items, such as micro- circulate hotspots. information. scopes and scales, that would be unusual in public library collections Beyond hotspots, libraries are circu- For school libraries and their frequent- are likely typical in school libraries. lating needed items from bicycles ly-stretched-to-breaking budgets, it Public libraries are supporting infor- 1 EBSCO, “A Brief Survey of America’s Libraries of can be difficult to stock the book- mal education and discovery by let- Things.” September 26, 2017. https://www.ebsco.com/ shelves, let alone supply additional ting people take home items that are blog/article/a-brief-survey-of-americas-libraries-of- things

2 Pew Research Center, “About a quarter of rural Americans say access to high-speed internet is a major problem.” September 10, 2018. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/10/ about-a-quarter-of-rural-americans-say-access-to- high-speed-internet-is-a-major-problem/

Survey Results from 46 Respondents

4 7 9 16 20 Circulate Health & Circulate Maker / Circulate Maker / Circulate Musical Circulate Educational Items & Learning Well-Being items such Creative hi-tech items Creative low-tech Instruments such as Support items such as telescopes and as blood pressure such as dash robots Items such as sewing ukuleles and guitars. STEM/STEAM kits. cuffs and light therapy and GoPro cameras, machines and knitting/ lamps. and Snap Circuit sets. crochet kit. State Library of Ohio 16 Return to Table of Contents GoPro Hero4 camera at the Avon Lake Public Library Wi-Fi hotspot for loan at Licking County Library

Eclectic Collection at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library: cards for Seed lending library at Licking County Library patrons to bring to the check-out desk to borrow an item often found in library makerspaces: sion on programs related to garden- ing Valley Astronomical Society, audiovisual equipment, robotics and ing, seeds, and seed saving. enabled Columbiana Public Library coding kits, sewing machines, and art to purchase telescopes for its patrons. supplies. Funding for the “Libraries of Things” is Granville Public Library’s collection diverse and itself innovative. Rather of nearly 100 nontraditional items is Libraries are also integrating their than drawing from the library materi- primarily funded by the Friends of innovative collections with program- als budget, many of the responding the Library. A bequest from a Friends ming and marketing. The Licking libraries have built their collections of the Library member provided County Library’s seed library is popu- through grants, donations, and part- Tuscarawas County Public Library lar and portable—great for taking nerships. Meigs County District Public with the means to purchase blood to events, according to library direc- Library funded a bicycle collection pressure monitors. Sensory toys at tor Babette Wofter. LCL has also sent through a Together on Diabetes grant Huron County Community Library and a staff member through the Ohio administered by the Meigs County ukuleles at Homer Public Library and State University Extension Master Health Department. A grant from Lepper Library were purchased with Gardener Volunteer program. The the local community foundation, LSTA funds awarded through special library also partners with OSU Exten- and collaboration with the Mahon- grant programs and administered by

25 25 29 Circulate Entertainment/ Outdoors / Circulate Home Care & Safety and 29 Libraries circulate Everyday Technology Gaming related items such as toys Home & Garden items such as seeds, air items such as Wi-Fi spots and projectors. and board games. quality monitors, tools, cake pans. UNUSUAL COLLECTIONS continued on p. 18 State Library of Ohio 17 Return to Table of Contents UNUSUAL COLLECTIONS continued

Eclectic Collection at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library: Guitar Display and Ukulele Display

the State Library of Ohio. Bicycles and blood pressure cuffs Learn more about some of the responding libraries’ at Mansfield/Richland County Public Library were donated nontraditional collections: by the local health department, using grant funds. Mans- field’s telescopes were donated by the local astronomy Avon Lake Public Library: Borrow Equipment club, also using a grant, and its air quality monitors were alpl.org/borrow-equipment donated by a local organization, Moms Clean Air Force. Cuyahoga Falls Library: Library of Things Troy-Miami County Public Library’s puzzles and McComb cuyahogafallslibrary.org/library-of-things-2 Public Library’s disc golf discs were donated by patrons. Hudson Library and Historical Society: Tech Devices Librarians who have taken the leap of investing in nontra- www.hudsonlibrary.org/check-it-out/tech-devices ditional collections express satisfaction with the results and pride in the positive impact of the items on the commu- Licking County Library: Unique Lending Items nity. Way Public Library created an expansive collec- lickingcountylibrary.org/books-and-beyond/unique- tion of unusual, fun, and interesting items and markets lending-items it as the “Beyond Books” collection. According to tech- Lima Public Library: Beyond Books Collection nology specialist Adam Marier, Way Library “wanted to limalibrary.com/content/library-things offer unusual items that would encourage either learning or community. We have plenty of items that can get you Newcomerstown Public Library: Technology Lending Pilot started on a new hobby or have fun with family, friends, Program neighbors… It's been an incredibly well received program nctlib.org/teen-articles/technology-lending-pilot-program for us and we're very happy with the results.” With similar intentionality, Jeff Laser at Bexley Public Library writes, Stow-Monroe Falls Public Library: The Eclectic Collection “Our nontraditional collections support our goal of being smfpl.org/reference/eclectic_collection an Untethered Library, allowing our patrons to have inter- Washington-Centerville Public Library: Adult Education net access wherever they go, explore the universe around wclibrary.info/education/#makerkits them, and create their own music.” Way Public Library: Beyond Books Collection waylibrary.info/index.php/events/special-items/beyond- books

Worthington Libraries: Borrowing worthingtonlibraries.org/visit/services/borrowing

Many thanks to representatives of the following libraries who responded to our survey on nontraditional collections: Ada High School, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Avon Lake Public Library, Bexley Public Library, Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library, Columbiana Public Library, Cuyahoga Falls Library, Dover Public Library, Galion Public Library Association, Grafton-Midview Public Library, Granville Public Library, Holmes County District Public Library, Homer Public Library, Hudson Library & Historical Society, Huron County Community Library, Jackson City Library, Lepper Library, Licking County Library, Lima Public Library, Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, Maplewood High School, Massillon Public Library, McComb Public Library, Meigs County District Public Library, MidPointe Library System, Newcomerstown Public Library, North Canton Public Library, Pickaway County Library, Portage County District Library, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, Theodore Roosevelt High School Library, Troy-Miami County Public Library, Tuscarawas County Public Library, Union-Scioto High School, Ursuline Academy, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, Washington-Centerville Public Library, Way Public Library, Westerville Public Library, Wood County District Public Library, and Worthington Libraries.

State Library of Ohio 18 Return to Table of Contents The Akron ART Library

Angelo Merendino. Parents Waving Goodbye at Door (2013) Inkjet print Collection of the Akron Art Museum Art Library at the Akron Summit County Public Library

By Alison Caplan architecture firm DS Architecture Director of Education had borrowed multiple works from Akron Art Museum the collection and invited artists to speak as professional development You don’t have to be a jet-setting opportunities for staff. billionaire to live with original works of art in your own house. In Summit Artists whose work has been included County, all you need is a library card. in the first iteration of the art library include: The Akron Art Museum Art Library is a collection of 27 original Butch Anthony artworks including paintings, prints, Amy Casey photographs and mixed-media Derek Hess works created by local, regional Micah Kraus and international artists. Any Summit Melissa Kreider County resident with a library card Natalie Lanese is eligible to check out artworks for Max Markwald Angelo Merendino up to four weeks at a time from the Christine Paringer Akron-Summit County Public Library’s David Szalay Main Library. Jenny Schmid John Sokol The Akron Art Library is displayed at John Sokol. Rita Dove as Mother Love Andrew Thomas Lopez the Main Library on movable panels, Screenprint on paper. Collection of the Akron Art Museum Art Library at the Akron Summit Shane Wynn allowing visitors to browse and select County Public Library. works to take home. Artworks are Ten additional works will be added to available for four-week check out the collection in 2019 with a possible periods with up to five renewals if Horns, artists’ studio tours at Summit satellite collection at an Akron- the work has not been reserved by Artspace, and framing, care, and Summit County Public Library branch another library patron. hanging workshops with local art further down the line. restorers and framers. The Akron Art Library aims to enrich To view and lives through contemporary art, and Library patrons have also connected reserve artworks to encourage participants to collect with artists via social media. Sharing in the Akron Art art and engage with local artists and artwork on a dining room wall has Library collection, programs as they curate their own even grabbed the attention of artists, visit the ASCPL lives. As part of this lending program, leading to online conversations and online catalog at the museum offers programs about even art purchases. akronlibrary.org. collecting, displaying, and caring for art. Local businesses have also engaged with the collection. NOTO, a local Programs have included a trolley tour clothing boutique, recently checked Alison Caplan of sites related to local artist Miller out an artwork for display. Kent

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By Mandy Simon , Library Consultant State Library of Ohio

The Coventry branch of the Heights Library System offers a unique approach to cultivating their periodicals collection. The brightly colored magazine covers look much more like a coffee shop or bookstore display than the traditional periodicals holdings of many public library collections. While visiting this fall, I noticed the appealing magazine area. Via email, I asked Coventry Branch Manager Patricia Gray to comment on details about the magazine collection and the uncommon method of curating the periodicals there. Both she and Ben Gulyas (magazine selector) collaborated on these answers.

How do you handle the periodicals in the collection at Coventry Branch of the Heights Library system?

Once a month or so, Ben shops at Mac’s Backs Books and/or Barnes and Noble to find new, unusual, and/ or interesting periodicals, especially those he thinks will appeal to the Coventry community.

Why do you handle magazines differently at this location? Ben Gulyas A few years ago, Ben expressed frustration with the standard periodicals we offer. Occasionally Would you say the cost of this magazines available from the someone asks why we don’t carry collection is similar to the cost of vendor and the inability to try new Sports Illustrated or Newsweek or regular standing order subscriptions? offerings mid-year. Meanwhile, I was what have you. However, our other frustrated with a small budget that locations are close and carry all those I’m not entirely sure about compar- was absorbed by purchasing only a titles, so we can satisfy those requests ing the cost of this to the cost of regu- few of the titles available at Lee Road quickly. Also, we now have a wide lar standing orders. Our budget was and the other locations. Conferring, range of online periodicals, so we smaller than the we wondered about eliminating most don’t really have many complaints. other three lo- of our subscriptions to free up that cations to begin money for this more eclectic and Do many people ask about with and has be- changing offering with a focus on the magazines that aren’t “regularly” in come smaller yet, arts, music, alternative spirituality and stock? but we have a lifestyles, and other topics that might rich assortment of appeal to our clientele. Again, people might ask, but they interesting maga- seem delighted to find what we do zines and that How have patrons responded? have, and seem to understand the seems to please different approach we’re taking. the customers. We hear a lot of compliments, even We of course offer to track down a Mandy Simon raves, about the variety of unusual particular issue or article if requested.

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Exhibit at Cleveland Art Museum. Kelmscott Press books from the Ingalls Library collection featured in William Morris: Designing an Earthly Paradise, October 29, 2018 – January 13, 2019, curated by Cory Korkow, Associate Curator of European Paintings and Sculpture, 1500-1800. Photo: David Britchford. Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

visits to the museum, and a surprise bequest from her estate of five paint- ings. We also have materials in the library collection like the catalog for the auction at which O’Keeffe set a record for the highest amount paid for a painting by a woman, with Jimson Weed White Flower No. 1 (1932) fetch- ing almost $45 million.

We are delighted when our books are featured in exhibitions, such as selec- tions from our near-complete set of Kelmscott Press books, William Morris’ private press, in an exhibition about Morris curated by Cory Korkow, Asso- ciate Curator of European Paintings and Sculpture, 1500 – 1800. And archi- val material, namely a poster marking the inauguration of the CMA, will be included in the show, Charles Burch- field: The Ohio Years, 1915-1920.

It was also thrilling for us to be a ven- ue for FRONT International: Cleve- land Triennial for Contemporary Art: An American City. This past summer, Bronx-based artist Alex Jovanovich exhibited text-based work in the li- brary. This was the first time in the li- brary’s 102-year history that it served Alex Jovanovich, July 14, 2018 – September 30, 2018. Installation in reference section of Ingalls Library as an exhibition venue. Additionally, as part of FRONT International. Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art. for a companion exhibition to her FRONT gallery exhibition, Italian art- ist Luisa Lambri assembled a display

INTERVIEW continued on p. 22 State Library of Ohio 21 Return to Table of Contents INTERVIEW continued see an average of 20,000 hits on the We see less of some curators these library and archives’ content on the days because circulation assistants Internet Archive, which has optical Beverly Essinger and Alfonso Williams character recognition functionality. page materials to curators’ offices Our current focus is on scanning cat- so they’re able to hunker down with- alogs published by the CMA for the out needing to be physically in the same platform. Our Digital Projects library. Another way we reach out to Librarian, Rachel McPherson, was curators is by providing scans of ar- named Techie of the Month by our ticles. This past summer, Jason Scha- Digital and Information Technology fer, Serials and Electronic Resources Services department for her output of Librarian, began scanning tables of scans of exhibition catalogs published contents of incoming publications by the CMA and tracking page num- each week and emailing them to cu- bers for CMA works within. rators. From the comfort of their desk, they can skim the offerings and then Another form of reference service of- reply to the email with their requests. fered through the website is ArtLens For a four-week period, they can ac- Ask. It’s effectively an online archive cess scans of those articles from a re- of public curiosity because we post stricted network folder. Personally, I the answers in addition to email- could just walk around the corner and ing them to the people who posed peruse auction catalogs, magazines, them. It attracts users of all ages and and journals, but I sure am enjoying backgrounds, so we receive lighter joining the curators in this pilot project. questions like why people tend to be in profile in ancient Egyptian art. As I spot content that might apply to In that case, you’re not modelling other departments, I’m letting staff Jason Schafer, Serials and Electronic Resources the research process; instead, you’re know about it. I don’t want to wait for Librarian, assisting a visitor in the Kusama providing an answer. It’s intriguing somebody to ask what we have that Lounge during Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors because sometimes users ask some- will help them. I want to let them know (July – September, 2018). thing that seems simple, like, “What’s at the earliest opportunity how we’re Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art. the last painting Picasso painted?” indispensable. It’s the difference be- But the answer can be complex. If tween push and pull strategy. he didn’t finish his final painting, then case of archival photos in the library is it a painting? Why is it painting that Marsha: How many publications are documenting the construction of the matters anyway? Haven’t we moved you receiving per month that your Marcel Breuer wing and continuing past the hierarchy of media enforced staff is going through and doing this? her interest in modern architecture by in the Academy in the 19th Century? men. A question like that gives us a chance Heather: About 175 titles have been to explain what a catalogue raisonné selected from the 1200 or so print pe- I also travelled to Toronto to see the is and that all works attributed to him riodicals. And then some magazines Art Gallery of Ontario’s exhibition of are included. We can show users how like The New Yorker are clipped shortly Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors before rich the history of art is. Of course, after we receive them for the clipping it travelled to Cleveland, so we could there are days when you shake your files. We also add material like press plan our roving reference pilot in part- head; I recently tackled a question releases and exhibition cards. With nership with docents from Public & about whether Picasso did drugs. We ephemera, we take the long view, re- Academic Engagement in the Kusa- have a responsibility to share infor- taining materials with the awareness ma Lounge. mation, but we also need to share it that demonstrated research value is responsibly. And, spoiler alert: yes, he sometimes delayed. Marsha: In your roving reference in did drugs. the library, do you share information With our collection in general, we about Collections Online and access Marsha: How closely do curators work tend to not deaccession unless ab- to content through databases or oth- with you and ask research questions? solutely necessary, made possible by er digital libraries? Amy’s expertise in preventing and re- Heather: Very closely. Questions flow pairing damage. We order between Heather: When people ask us rov- in both directions. Curators are con- seven and ten thousand books a year, ing reference questions, they tend to sulted as needed when Ask questions so that means we are contending with be lighter in content and don’t lend would benefit from an expert’s input. a space issue. We do have a modest themselves to database research, al- backlog, but Cataloging Librarian though we do have an iPad on hand. Every curator has a dedicated liaison Maggie Castellani is very accommo- The more intense research questions in the library: Lou, Beth, or Matthew dating, inviting curators to identify that we get come from members of Gengler (Head of Access Services). materials that can be bumped to the the public dropping in; scholars set- When a curator comes to the library, start of the queue. The same is true of ting up appointments in advance; by they don’t need to start from scratch. cataloging new books. For example, if phone or email; or through Collec- Depending on the curators’ needs, I notice a new book and I want to write tions Online on our website. research support can be complex: for a book review about it, it’s often in my example, if interlibrary loan material office the next day. We’ve had situ- I’m hopeful that we’ll have an oppor- needs to be tracked down from an- ations where a patron needs to rush tunity to showcase our digital resourc- other country for the preparation of order something and is astounded es on the Internet Archive in another an exhibition catalog. The liaising set- to get an affirmative response in ten iteration of roving reference geared up has been very successful. minutes flat. Technical services is like to people with vision impairment. We a well-oiled machine, thanks to three

State Library of Ohio 22 Return to Table of Contents managers (Anne, Jason, and Maggie) who work really well together to run the department jointly.

Marsha: How many staff do you have working on that? It seems a little over- whelming.

Heather: We have 20 permanent po- sitions altogether between the library and archives, and half of them are working behind the scenes. On the library side, our newest team mem- ber is Lisa Gretchko, who joins us from Visitor Services within the CMA. In ad- dition to other staff I’ve mentioned, we have Linda Ayala (Serials and Electronic Resources Assistant), Peter Buettner (Archives Assistant), Tanya Keaton (Processing Assistant), Marsha Morrow (Acquisitions and Collection Management Services Assistant), and Stacie Murry (Reference and Catalog- ing Assistant). The staff are incredible. Library Lounge. Photo: Howard Agriesti. Marsha: Who are some of the other li- Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art. brary users you serve?

Heather: We’ve been open to the The students tend to maximize their Heather: I mentioned the Kelmscott public since 2007, which is significant time here by entering the library the Press. Also, we are one of eight insti- because that’s not the case with all second we open and leaving as we’re tutions worldwide that own the entire art libraries. That’s an area that we closing, so staff get to know them very Gernsheim Corpus Photographicum want to grow. Some people may feel well. CWRU students have described of World Drawings containing over intimidated, but we want everyone to the library as their home away from 180,000 photographs of drawings in feel welcome. In the past year, we re- home. Last year, collectively, they world museums. branded our new acquisitions area as brought in homemade cookies for the the library lounge, as a space where staff before the winter holidays. How We have a substantial Folio collec- people can unwind. For example, if lovely! tion. If you can imagine back when you work at the museum and you have Egypt was being “discovered” by Na- a 15-minute break, you can come by Marsha: Do you have a visiting schol- poleon Bonaparte and there were and read a magazine or newspaper. ars program? all these massive publications being The public can also drop in. produced, we have several thousand Heather: The library isn’t the primary holdings like that. I hope we will see more people using host for art historians, but when the our resources who are cultural pro- museum hosts them, we provide sup- We also invest in facsimiles. One ducers. Artists don’t need to subscribe port. For example, yesterday, we pro- of our latest acquisitions is a reprint to the big-name art magazines and vided an orientation for an Andrew of Edward S. Curtis’s 20-volume set, journals—they can come here. Also W. Mellon fellow who will be here for North American Indian, in which he on the topic of creativity, Octavofest, three years. We’re currently discuss- was documenting Native American which is a book and paper arts festi- ing how we could host an internship in people and their customs. The origi- val, will have its exhibition held here art librarianship. nal that was available by subscription next year, with Louis Adrean, a net- is in our museum collection, but now working pro, serving as our longtime Marsha: I know your library has an im- we have a study version that can be liaison. pressive reputation that goes beyond more readily accessed in the library. Ohio. Does that require foreign lan- We also have a number of reproduc- We’re also kept very busy supporting guage readers and speakers in your tions of medieval manuscripts. And, our core users: the museum staff and staff? from my own studies, I can attest to Case Western Reserve professors and the difference between looking at a students. Heather: French and German are volume that might be two inches thick needed most and are among the with beautiful marginalia and bright Marsha: I remember when I visited be- qualifications for multiple staff, myself colors. Comparing that to photocop- fore, I was trying to figure out what the included. It’s helpful for reference, ies or slides, it brings it alive. They’re shelving was going around the perim- cataloging, and acquisitions. We used heavily by the Case Western Re- eter of the reading room. Then, I found have vendors from all over the world: serve students. out it was student shelving. the second-last one to visit us came from Spain. Researchers have access to in-depth Heather: Right, in the absence of resources at the library, like cata- study carrels, we offer two shelves to Marsha: What collections are you logues raisonnés, which list all of the Master’s students and three shelves to known for—rare or unique items in the known work by an aritst or all the PhD students. We’re a non-circulating library? known work by an artist in a certain library, so materials must stay on site. medium.

State Library of Ohio 23 Return to Table of Contents INTERVIEW continued Marsha: The cataloging system in the sults. I’ve witnessed conference dis- North America). I was pleased that museum is different than the one in cussions that never got off the ground we could give back to the profession, the library. When you’re searching for because attendees were fixated on but also that we had an opportunity one, can you discover the other? defining nebulous terms, and I’ve at- to celebrate our accomplishments. tended workshops that were targeted Heather: It used to be the case that and highly effective. Many people in I feel so fortunate to work at the Cleve- when you were in Collections On- the profession would probably agree land Museum of Art. On social media, line—that’s what you would see as a that there’s a sense of urgency, so let’s memes often circulate about people member of the public—it would link to get going already! having regrets on their deathbed that an OPAC search, but the function has they spent so much time working. been disabled leading up to the re- This year, at the CMA, I was fortunate I’m relatively uniquely positioned to lease of a more robust solution in the to participate in a discussion preced- weigh in about pouring hours into my near future. In the meantime, the sys- ing the release of our Diversity, Equity, job outside of regular hours, having tem prompts the user to contact the and Inclusion Plan. survived a near-fatal accident earlier library directly for assistance. this year. I can say this with absolution, Also this year, we joined the world- no regrets! Marsha: As a non-circulating library, wide movement of Art+Feminism. By do you belong to a consortium for ILL hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to Marsha: I know it’s hard to say what a or databases? create or expand on entries about typical day is like for you, but maybe a women artists, we set out to attract typical week in your work? Heather: We’re part of SHARES, which people who may not have come to connects our collection with other the library and archives before. The Heather: It’s easier to describe an museum libraries and academic li- organizers are very conscious of mak- ideal day because deviation is inevi- braries. ing sure that it’s a welcoming space table. I like to arrive early and walk for people of all gender identities. We around the lagoon and the Fine Arts I first became familiar with consortia would love to repeat the edit-a-thon Garden in front of the entrance of the in my previous position. I was the rep- model with different subject mat- original building by Hubbell and Ben- resentative for both the college con- ter. Hopefully, there’ll be some news es; the combination of soothing land- sortium (OCLS) and the university con- about that in the near future. scaping and being reminded of the sortium (OCUL). Because we had dual history of the museum puts me in an licenses for databases, dual accounts Marsha: What brings you the greatest ideal mindset for maximum productiv- for vendors, and parallel but not com- satisfaction in your work? ity. When I reach the office, there are pletely identical interfaces for consor- three things I like to do if time allows: tial chat reference, I was immersed Heather: Giving the museum visitor an I accomplish something that I’ve des- in consortia. Of course, a huge perk enhanced experience. Even though I ignated for myself the day before that is pooling the buying power of mem- act as the public face, I enjoy motivat- doesn’t require any creativity, such as bers, but ultimately, I think the great- ing other people to move beyond our typing minutes; I answer a question est benefit is having access to a hive walls to participate in initiatives like in the library’s Ask service about our mind. As I settle into my position, OCLC the Kusama Lounge and showcasing collection or about art more broadly; as been very helpful, serving as a re- materials from the collection outside and lastly, I tackle a task that I assign minder of so many great things that films. to each day of the week, such as gen- have come out of Ohio! The Research erating social media ideas on Mon- Library Partnership, in particular, has Also, connecting people within the days. (In terms of the day-of-the-week been a great way to connect. museum and within the profession. task, I actually organize my home life For example, I introduced Sundaes the same way and artist Margaux Wil- Marsha: What changes have you on Fridays, which, after a few itera- liamson found it so comical that she seen in the library profession since you tions refined through our staff morale filmed me talking about it years ago). were in graduate school and starting committee, is a series of seasonal get- your career? togethers between library staff and Anyway, back to the library—much another department we invite. The li- of my day is consumed by meetings. Heather: I feel like I’ve talked about brary supplies the ice cream and staff In the library, there are monthly meet- embedded librarianship ad nauseam, volunteer to bring in toppings. It’s an ings between managers and staff, so I’ll turn to open access. I remem- opportunity to better understand between sub-departments, and as ber learning about the 2.0 concept of each other’s work. And I introduced an entire staff—and that’s in addi- collaborative authorship when I was mentoring for new hires within the li- tion to meetings for special projects, in library school and working at FUSE, brary, which has gone over well. I also committees, etc. Also, I have a lot of and I couldn’t imagine it taking off. took the lead on organizing an after- impromptu conversations with staff But here we are! And there are many noon of professional development because I have an open door policy. ways to be open access. with managers from the Cuyahoga Although it cuts into my work time, I County Public Library system to dis- wouldn’t have it any other way—af- Marsha: Do you see more awareness cuss everything from on-boarding ter all, I’m here to support them. Over to create a library where diverse stu- to collaborating within an institution. lunch, I try to skim an article about dents, faculty, and the public feel wel- They met with all library and archives the profession to remind myself that come and comfortable because they staff who were present, and our staff we aren’t alone in facing various can see themselves in the collections were really generous with their time. challenges. In the time that remains, I and displays? The day wrapped up with Matthew work on whatever is the most pressing, Gengler leading an invigorating vi- governed by my to-do list, which is a Heather: It’s definitely on people’s ra- sion planning session based on an ac- balancing act between immediate dar in the profession, but acting on tivity he’d participated in as Treasurer needs, long-term needs, and passion that awareness has had uneven re- of ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of projects.

State Library of Ohio 24 Return to Table of Contents Marsha: Do you have advice to some- such as inventorying and cataloging one who is early in their art-librarian- Of course, harm will creep in, inevita- publications, without being employed ship career or considering it as a ca- bly. One of the most common chal- as a librarian. reer? lenges I’ve faced in library manage- ment is conflict resolution. But, as I Marsha: You talked about your career Heather: The ARLIS/NA Competencies learned in my previous position, some- decisions of working in your specialty and Learning Portal are good starting times what presents as conflict with a or a priority on location. What advan- points. colleague is actually a symptom of tages do you see to being open to something else, like an overwhelm- moving across the country or another Art librarians have taken a number of ing workload. So, learn to treat each country? approaches. Some have not pursued interaction like a reference interview: a second Master’s beyond the MLIS in addition to being welcoming, make Heather: Well, it’s always eye-opening and others have done so or gotten a sure you ask questions to get at the to have new experiences. You grow as PhD. There’s something to be said for true issue in case there’s a red herring. an individual by meeting new people inertia. If it’s possible to do two de- and exploring new cultures and hav- grees back-to-back, I recommend it Lastly, don’t get tunnel vision when ing to explain the ways of your home because retuning to school can be a you’re researching how to resolve a country. Also, by taking a chance, you real shift. management issue. A lot of manage- might gain access to a lot more cultur- ment advice is applicable to libraries, ally. I look around University Circle and Meet people, virtually or in real life. I even if it isn’t geared to the profession. can’t believe the quality and quan- made connections by writing a blog, I had a staff member who found a tity of cultural institutions, because Artist In Transit. Blogging can be done Disney workshop to be relevant and I moved from a city with one public cheaply and from anywhere. If you inspiring. And my sister (whom I keep gallery that has long been without a have the chance to attend a local trying to bring over to the library pro- curator, like a ship without a captain. I meeting or national conference for fession) often emails me recommen- could just pinch myself. ARLIS/NA or another organization like dations from Harvard Business Review the Visual Resources Association, talk that have been useful. to professionals at all levels. You may have your sights set on one type of po- Similarly, mentors can appear out- sition and learn about something that side of the library field, so keep your Want to learn more about suits you even better. eyes peeled. One of the other short- Art & Design Librarianship in Ohio? term gigs I had before landing in Marsha: Do you have advice for some- middle management was working one who may be interested in leader- as Interim Administrative Coordinator ship—moving up to the next level such at the Agnes Etherington Art Center as a project manager, team leader, or in Kingston at Queen’s University af- library director? ter I finished at Grey House. Work- ing closely with then director Janet Heather: For advice on advancing Brooke helped me realize the kind of your career within libraries, I recom- leader I wanted to be. When she was mend Career Q&A: A Librarian's Real- appointed, to mark the occasion, a Life, Practical Guide to Managing a wax heart balanced precariously be- Successful Career, co-written by Tiffany tween metal poles by Betty Goodwin Eatman Allen and Susanne Markgren, was donated to the Art Centre. It who was my mentor in my first librarian was a fitting metaphor for someone position. who exhibited contrasts. As a direc- The Art Libraries Society of North tor, she was sophisticated but down- America (ARLIS/NA) Ohio Valley Take a look at job postings, determine to-earth. Also, warm in various ways chapter is a spirited group of art gaps in your skill set, and find ways to (appreciative and smiling when she + design information professionals fill the gaps. For example, I wanted entered the office) but unapologeti- and students who live, work, and/ more financial experience, so I be- cally intelligent, decisive, direct—at- or study in the Ohio River Valley came treasurer of a local ARLIS/NA tributes often considered mascu- region of the US: Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. chapter. line. I respected her particularly for The ARLIS/NA Ohio Valley regional expressing solidarity with colleagues chapter is part of a larger, national Also, recognize that support staff, in- and only showing disdain when it organization: Art Libraries Society of cluding administrative assistants, are was against “the man,” by which I North America. unsung heroes. The higher you aim, mean a faceless entity. My co-worker the more shoulders you’ll be standing pointed out that Janet always took Generally speaking, members of on. Celebrate National Library Work- the time to explain why decisions ARLIS/NA-OV specialize in art + ers Day, but aim to keep the good were made and to provide broader design information, in digital and vibes going year-round. context about the inner workings print format as well as information services. of the field so that staff could grow. Before taking on a high-stress posi- Although I may not tick all of these Student members are individuals tion, face your own demons to make boxes all of the time, since personality enrolled in programs around our sure you are in good shape to support impacts management style and man- region who have an interest and/ people by maintaining composure agers are human and hardly free of or background in art + design and and creating an environment that faults, the experience gave me some- desire to work in an environment feels safe. Staff are the heartbeat of thing to aspire to. As an aside, it also that specializes in art + design the library, so remember the Hippo- allowed me to see how I could insert information. cratic oath: first, do no harm. my librarian skills into an art museum,

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