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be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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Monthly Report, May 31, 2019

Reports are posted on the State Library of Ohio website at https://library.ohio.gov/about/state-librarian-board/

Announcements

Website News

• Jay Miley Joins Staff of State Library of Ohio SEO Consortium, May 8, 2019

• Kirstin Krumsee Now Data and Research Consultant, May 16, 2019

• Seeking Nominations For Appointment To An Unexpired Five-Year Term On State Library Board, May 22, 2019

Email Listservs

• Jay Miley Joins Staff of State Library of Ohio SEO Consortium • Reminder... Guiding Ohio Online applications due May 17th • This summer NASA will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing!! Attend

our free and timely workshop to learn how you can bring Space Science and STEM Education to your library.

• Kirstin Krumsee Now Data and Research Consultant • Upcoming webinars for library staff from WebJunction and valuable resources • Seeking Nominations For Appointment To An Unexpired Five-Year Term On State Library Board • Maryland State Library Job Posting

Choose to Read Ohio

• Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO), a project of the State Library of Ohio and Ohioana Library, encourages public libraries, schools, families, and others to build a community of readers and an appreciation of Ohio authors, illustrators, and literature. CTRO produces a biennial booklist, selected by Ohio educators and librarians, to spotlight the diversity and quality of Ohio literature.

The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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• The new 2019 & 2020 CTRO booklist features 20 notable titles for all ages by Ohio authors and

illustrators, including Wil Haygood, Mary Doria Russell, Mindy McGinnis, Dav Pilkey, Brenda Woods, Pat Mora, Cynthia Rylant, and others. Download and share the booklist on the CTRO web page.

• Readers’ toolkits for the books on the new CTRO booklist are being posted to the CTRO web page. Twelve new toolkits are available now; the others are in development and will be posted as available. Each toolkit includes an author biography, discussion questions, activities, and links for further exploration of the book’s themes, topics, or setting.

• Download previous CTRO booklists, readers’ toolkits for all 95 books previously selected to CTRO since its inception in 2009, and additional information about CTRO: library.ohio.gov/ctro.

Exhibits, Displays, and Featured Library Collections

• An Apollo 50th Anniversary display featuring government documents is on display in the Ohio Statehouse from May 7th through June 4th. The display features original and reproductions of federal government publications including reports, photographs, posters, a map, a game and puzzle, and commemorative items produced by NASA.

The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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• The Third annual Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB) Student Art Show was on display at the State Library until May 23, 2019. The art show featured seventeen mixed-media, symbolic self-portraits by the students in OSSB art teacher Rachelle Smith’s class. library.ohio.gov/using-the-library/services-for-the-blind/ossb-art-show-2019/

• The History of the Ohio State School for the Blind is a featured display in the library. Images and reports on display highlight the profound history of education and personal development for blind students in Ohio. As the official Ohio government documents depository, the State Library houses the largest collection of Ohio’s state publications in the United States. This collection includes reports and publications chronicling the early endeavors by Ohio’s governors and legislators, appointed trustees, and school staff and administrators to support the blind education movement in the early 19th century.

• Exhibits for 2019 will highlight two significant milestones: 1) NASA and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 mission moon landing, and 2) Centennial of Ohio voting for ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees the right to vote for all American women. Note: The 19th Amendment required approval by three-quarters of states and was certified for ratification into the Constitution in 1920.

The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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Floyd’s Pick Book Award

• Floyd’s Pick Book Award is given in memory of children’s literature expert, advocate, and librarian Floyd Dickman. It is awarded annually to a book written by an Ohio author or illustrated by an Ohio illustrator that is representative of high-quality literature created for children, to carry on the legacy of Floyd’s work to support and share children’s literature.

• To learn more about Floyd’s Pick, see: library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/library-programs-development/ctro/floyds-pick. Contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer at jdwyer@library.ohio.gov with any questions about Floyd’s Pick or Choose to Read Ohio.

Guiding Ohio Online

• Guiding Ohio Online is a State Library administered competitive LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) grant. The purpose of the grant is to allow libraries in rural Ohio to hire a dedicated technology trainer for their library. The technology trainer is hired as an independent contractor in a full- or part-time capacity depending on the needs of the library for a one-year period.

o The application period for the 2019-2020 Guiding Ohio Online grant closed on May 19, 2019. Applicants are currently being reviewed, and grant recipients will be notified in late July.

• If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the funding or budget of Guiding Ohio Online, please contact the LSTA Office at lsta@library.ohio.gov or by calling 800-686-1532 or 614-644-6863.

• If you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding Guiding Ohio Online trainers, hiring best practices, etc., please contact Technology Consultant Anne Kennedy at akennedy@library.ohio.gov or by calling 614-466-1710.

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The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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List of New Acquisitions

• The list of new titles in the State Library Circulating Book Collection for May is available on our website at https://library.ohio.gov/collections/new-books/may-2019/

LSTA

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

o East Holmes Local Schools • Special grants recently awarded include:

o Libraries Connect Ohio (The Ohio State University) o Ohio Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled (Cleveland Public Library) o ILEAD USA – Ohio (Delaware County District Library) o ILEAD USA – Ohio (Bexley Public Library)

• ILS grants recently awarded include: o Logan-Hocking County District Library o Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County

• Questions on the LSTA program should be addressed to Cindy Boyden, cboyden@library.ohio.gov.

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The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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Media

• Trending feed on Ohio.gov May 8, 2019

• Ohio Statehouse Facebook

The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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• STAR Library Network and Collaborative Summer Library Program Facebook pages.

Meetings

• The State Library hosted a table at the SEO Users Group Meeting in Columbus on May 21, 2019. NASA@ My Library

• The State Library of Ohio hosted a NASA STEM Workshop facilitated by NASA trainers from the Lunar Planetary Institute on May 29-30. The presenters shared hands-on STEM programming ideas from the Starnet Clearing House. The program was filled with hands-on demonstrations and fascinating space science facts.

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 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 State Library is now circulating two NASA@ My Library programming kits. The Sun-Earth-Moon

Connections Kit focuses on activities and experiences that better help patrons understand their place in space, and how the Sun and Moon impact our planet. The Be a NASA Detective Kit focuses on activities and experiences that help patrons be more comfortable using tools of science and making predications based on their observation. More information on the kits, including how to request a kit, can be found on the NASA@ My Library page of the State Library website.

• Questions on the NASA@ My Library program should be addressed to Penelope Shumaker, pshumaker@library.ohio.gov.

Ohio Digital Network [Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) Project]

• ODN has promotional materials for interested institutions and patrons, including stickers and post-it notes. To request promotional materials for your institution, contact Jen Johnson, jjohnson@library.ohio.gov.

• Jen Johnson and Penelope Shumaker are available to speak to cultural heritage institutions about DPLA and ODN. For details, contact Jen Johnson, jjohnson@library.ohio.gov.

• Penelope Shumaker is a Community Rep for DPLA and is available to speak about how to use DPLA for staff and patrons. For more information, contact Penelope Shumaker, pshumaker@library.ohio.gov.

• For those interested in being a part of the ODN or who want to learn more, please visit the ODN website and subscribe to the ODN listserv: https://lists.library.ohio.gov/mailman/listinfo/odn.

• Questions on DPLA or the Ohio Digital Network should be addressed to Jen Johnson, jjohnson@library.ohio.gov.

Ohio Ready to Read

• Learn about Ohio Ready to Read, a collaborative initiative of the Ohio Library Council and State Library of Ohio that helps librarians to educate Ohio's families on the importance of early childhood literacy: www.ohreadytoread.org.

Personnel

• The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that Jay Miley recently joined its staff as Library Customer Services Manager for the State Library of Ohio SEO Library Center in Caldwell, Ohio. Jay is primarily responsible for the Library Management Software support for SEO membership libraries and oversees multiple library services provided by the SEO Consortium. He is the liaison for SEO to the Ohio Digital Library, coordinates the SEO technical services committee, and oversees consortium nation-wide borrowing. Jay has 19 years of library experience, most recently working at Orrville Public Library where he was an Emerging Technology Specialist. Prior to that, Jay was the Circulation Manager at Mercer County District Library and Library Assistant II at St. Marys Community Library.

• The State Library bid farewell to Cathy Bond, who retired from SEO Library Center after more than 33 years of public service. Cathy contributed behind the scenes to the success of numerous services offered by the State Library and the SEO Library Center and Consortium with her willingness to expand her knowledge and participate on any project or service. Her last day was April 26, 2019.

• The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce that Kirstin Krumsee is now our Data and Research Consultant working for Governmental Affairs Coordinator Bill Morris in the State Librarian’s Office. Kirstin’s responsibilities will include finding effective ways to leverage data for communicating the value of Ohio’s libraries through visualizations, mapping, and other research efforts. She will continue to manage the State Library’s state and national data initiatives including gathering statistics for the Annual Ohio Public Library Survey. Kirstin has been at the State Library since 2011, first serving as Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian followed by different roles as Government Information Library Consultant. Kirstin was named a 2019 Mover & Shaker in Library Journal for her work on Libraries by the Numbers and recently completed a three-year term on the Depository Library Council to the US Government Publishing.

• Elissa Lawrence is now the regional federal government documents librarian for Ohio.

The vision of the State Library of Ohio is a Smarter Ohio where every Ohioan can access the necessary resources to

be engaged citizens, excel at their jobs, participate in the workforce, and pursue their passions and interests.

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• On May 20, Kent State iSchool student Lindsay Cardwell began her practicum experience in

Research & Catalog Services. Presentations

• Cindy Boyden and Janet Ingraham Dwyer spoke at the META ITC spring meetings in Columbus, Piketon, Dayton, Sheffield (Lorain County), and Marion. Cindy and Janet covered an array of State Library services and opportunities including LSTA grants, Choose to Read Ohio, early literacy activities, summer reading, and more.

• The entirety of the Library Programs and Development Department—Cindy Boyden, Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Jen Johnson, Erin Kelsey, Anne Kennedy, Kirstin Krumsee, Penelope Shumaker, Mandy Simon, and Evan Struble—presented a session called “What Can the State Library Do For You?” at the SEO Users Group meeting. Additionally, Anne Kennedy and Kirstin Krumsee presented on two additional topics—Overdrive Advantage Plan and public library statistics, respectively—at the same event.

• Evan Struble spoke at a NEO-RLS workshop titled “Collaboration Connection” on the topic of best practices for creating a solid memorandum of understanding.

Professional Activities

• Shannon Kupfer-Trausch contributed the following blog post to the Ohio Memory blog: o Summer’s Here, and the Time Is Right… For Visiting Ohio’s Historic Sites

• Elissa Lawrence is now the regional federal government documents librarian for Ohio. • On May 20, Kent State iSchool student Lindsay Cardwell began her practicum experience in

Research & Catalog Services. Strategic Planning

• Libraries currently receiving strategic planning services from State Library consultants include: o Burton Public Library o Sunbury Community Library o Perry Public Library o Ashland Public Library o Morley Public Library o Wornstaff Memorial Public Library o Germantown Public Library

• If you have questions about the State Library’s strategic planning services, or would like to be placed on the waiting list for this service, please contact Evan Struble at estruble@library.ohio.gov.

Summer Food Service Program

• Janet Ingraham Dwyer chairs a committee of the Collaborative Summer Library Program charged with creating tools for library support of child and community well-being. The committee has recently released Libraries and Summer Food, a thorough, basic how-to guide to help libraries connect kids and teens with healthy food when school is out. The committee also developed an infographic/fact sheet to encourage libraries to participate in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and other summer meal opportunities.

• The State Library of Ohio is assisting the Ohio Department of Education to distribute its new two-sided, dual-language (English and Spanish) SFSP publicity bookmarks. Request bookmarks to distribute at your library: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFSP_bookmark_2019.

Summer Library Program/Summer Reading Program

• The 2018 Ohio Summer Library Program Report describes a wide range of ways that Ohio public libraries fostered healthy communities, inspired learning, and helped Ohioans to create, discover, and grow in 2018. A sidebar article notes that 2018 was the 20th year of Summer Food Service Program participation by Athens County Public Library.

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

• 2019 statewide incentives are available from the Ohio State Fair ($4 off gate admission for any SLP

participant ages 5-18) and the Armstrong Air and Space Museum (free child admission with paid adult admission to the museum). Any Ohio public library may, at its discretion, distribute these coupon incentives to your 2019 SLP participant of any age. Instructions for obtaining the coupons have been posted to Ohio library listservs including Library Youth Services, OPLINlist, and SmLibs. Please contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer at jdwyer@library.ohio.gov if you work at a public library and need the download links. Please note that Ohio State Fair coupon eligibility has been extended to age 18. In past years, the coupon was good only through age 14. This expansion should make the State Fair coupon much more useful and attractive for teen SLP.

• There will not be a statewide camping coupon incentive for SLP this year. We regret the inconvenience.

• Contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer at jdwyer@library.ohio.gov with any questions about SLP/SRP. Take 5

• Take 5: We’re All in This Together took place May 3 at the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library with over 90 attendees. Speakers included Misty Cole, Hopewell Health Centers (Trauma Informed Care); Daron Larson, Attentional Fitness (Attention Habits for Resilience and Self-Regulation); Molly Meyers LaBadie, Delaware County District Library (Fostering a Spirit of Creativity); and a panel of middle school and high school students who responded to questions on community, volunteering, school reform, meaningful adult support, library programs, and more. The event also featured small-group discussion and an Activity Fair full of hands-on/experiential learning and networking opportunities. Read more about this event and download speaker presentations and additional resources.

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

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

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

Training

• Marsha McDevitt-Stredney attended the two-day Analyze Your Business Data Interactively! workshop at Microsoft in Columbus. It featured hands-on training using Power BI. The instruction was provided by TALLAN.