Start with the money...

$3,702,150 in state funding (PLF or GRF?)$2,000,000 in spending authority — mostly E-rate

58% for Internet connections30% for databases (part of OWL)

9% for administration 2% for filtering 1% for training, conferences100%

How we operate...

“Independent agency” within SLO (O.R.C. 3375.64)

11-member board appointed by State Library Board

1 Director

4 staffTechnology Project ManagerLibrary Services ManagerSupport Center (2)

2323 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus

What we do: Internet...

Internet connection to every public library system, +44 now on Ethernet (“fiber”)

from 1.5 to 200 Mbps

Internet bandwidth to every public library systemBroadband Ohio / Connect Ohio

E-mail with spam filtering hardware

Limited advice on internal networking

What we do: databases...

Purchase for all Ohioans (with Libraries Connect Ohio)

Provide access through ohioweblibrary.orgseparate from oplin.org

Maintain ExploreOhio.org11,000+ links to Ohio information

Host aboutbooks.info

Technology information...

OPLINTech Search — oplin.org/techsearch

OPLIN 4Cast — oplin.org/4cast

What Does This Mean to Me, Laura? — oplin.org/meanlaura

Second Life

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