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Helping Job Seekers, Ohio Public Libraries, State Library News
New Sites added for Job and Career Resources Workshops
May 7th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Civilian Labor Force Estimates show unemployment rates have increased dramatically in most Ohio counties, with some rates above 15.0 percent. Many unemployed workers are turning to public libraries for job search resources and assistance. To help libraries prepare to meet this demand, the State Library of Ohio awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant to the Stark County District Library to conduct free workshops for librarians assisting community members to learn about and apply for jobs. The one-day sessions will include information for libraries about how to identify and target sectors seeking employment, develop community partnerships and sponsors, provide job and career workshops, explore job fairs, offer job and career services, seek marketing promotions, utilize library material resources, feature internet sources and evaluate feedback.

These free workshops are scheduled at eight public libraries around the state during the months of May and June 2009. Renee Williams, MLS, First Assistant Reference Services, Stark County District Library has developed the workshops and will train librarians to help community members who are coping with unemployment.

Libraries hosting the trainings include Warren Trumbull Co. Public Library (Warren), North Ridgeville Branch, Lorain Public Library System (North Ridgeville), Grove City Library, Southwest Public Libraries (Grove City), Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County (Wilmington), Crestline Public Library (Crestline), North Baltimore Public Library (North Baltimore) and two new sites at Waverly Library Garnet A. Wilson Public Library of Pike County, (Waverly), and the Maple Heights Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library (Maple Heights). For more information and to register for the workshops, go to the WebJunction Ohio Calendar of Training and Events.
General, Ohio Public Libraries, Ohio School Libaries
Great Interactive Software for Kids
May 5th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

ALSC has selected eight items for its Spring 2009 list of Great Interactive Software for Kids, which recognizes high-quality computer programs and digital media for children 14 years of age and younger. The annotated list of the programs is on the ALSC website and is linked off of the “Serving Children” section on WJOH: http://oh.webjunction.org/ohservchld
Ohio Public Libraries
ALA, FINRA make unemployment resource available to public libraries
April 23rd, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

ALA, FINRA make unemployment resource

available to public libraries

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) and the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA, announced today that public libraries can take advantage of important financial and unemployment-related information developed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

FINRA’s Investor Alert, “Job Dislocation: Making Smart Financial Choices after a Job Loss,” offers guidance and tips for the general public on maintaining financial stability during a period of unemployment.

FINRA is making this brochure available to public libraries for distribution to patrons in the spirit of Smart investing @your library, the ongoing grant initiative managed as a partnership between RUSA/ALA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The grant program is designed to build the capacity of U. S. public libraries to provide effective, unbiased financial and investor education resources and services to library patrons. Since 2007, the program has issued $1.7 million in grants to 25 libraries nationwide for the development of financial education programs.

Topics covered in this investor alert include immediately taking the right financial steps in the event of unemployment; protecting against investment fraud during a period of job dislocation; understanding health insurance options; and asking the right questions about employer benefit plans. The alert is now available to public libraries for download in English and Spanish versions. Printed copies in quantities of 25 or more can be requested directly from FINRA using a mail/fax order form or e-mail request. The downloadable Alerts and ordering information are available at www.finra.org/JobLossAlert.

FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through comprehensive regulation. FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business – from registering and educating all industry participants to examining securities firms; writing and enforcing rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and firms. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.finra.org.

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation supports innovative research and educational projects that give underserved Americans the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. To date, the FINRA Foundation has approved $17.6 million in grants and an additional $27.9 million in direct investor education programming. For details about grant programs and other FINRA Foundation initiatives, visit www.finrafoundation.org.

The Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services, and collection materials they need. Learn more about RUSA at www.ala.org/rusa. Established in 1876, the American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world. It strives to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all. For more information, visit www.ala.org.
Continuing Education, Genealogy, Ohio Academic Libraries, Ohio Public Libraries, Ohio School Libaries
OLSSI + 2009 : The Ohio Library Support Staff Institute ~ August 2 – 4, 2009 ~ Denison Univ. ~ Granville, OH
April 17th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

OLSSI will once again offer classes for library support staff. Outstanding classes, programs, and lectures, along with evening entertainment & activities!

The Ohio Library Support Staff Institute is here to teach, develop, and renew the opportunities and education of library assistants and support staff. You’ll meet public, school, special, and academic library employees at this annual event, where we’ll all learn new skills to enhance the work we do, and ways to better utilize the skills we have!

* The economy is difficult for everyone, particularly libraries. OLSSI has worked

hard to keep the same registration price for eight consecutive years, $225.00.

* To help further, we are offering 3 full scholarships this year to first-time attendees!

* And to go one step even further, from April 1 – May 15 we offering a discounted

Early Bird registration rate of just $200.00

* Regular registration will run May 15th – July 15th.

For more information visit us online at

www.OLSSI.org
Awards & Recognitions, Ohio Public Libraries, Uncategorized
Cuyahoga County Public Library wins ADDY Awards
March 13th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

Parma, OH – March 13, 2009 – Cuyahoga County Public Library’s 2008 edition of Great Books for Kids gift-giving guide and its Imagine and Explore Summer Reading campaign both won Bronze ADDY awards at the 2008 American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Cleveland awards ceremony. Each year, the AAF of Cleveland hosts an ADDY Awards ceremony to acknowledge the efforts and creativity of Cleveland-area advertisers. The 2008 Great Books for Kids guide won in the “Collateral Material: Series” category, and the Imagine and Explore Summer Reading game pieces won in the “Collateral Material: Color Brochure” category. Both award-winning publications were produced by the Library’s Marketing Division.

Robert J. Rua

Communications Coordinator

216.749.9496

mbrookshire@cuyahogalibrary.org

About Cuyahoga County Public Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library consistently ranks as one of the nation’s ten busiest and best library systems. Its 28 branches serve 47 communities. The Library’s mission is to be at the center of community life by providing an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive. For further information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.
General, Ohio Public Libraries
LIBRARY’S FOOD DRIVE RAISES DONATIONS FOR HUNGER RELIEF
March 13th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

Parma, OH – March 13, 2009 – In just one week, Cuyahoga County Public Library’s “Food 4 Fines” food drive raised 11,185 pounds in food donations for the Cleveland Foodbank’s Harvest for Hunger campaign. The “Food 4 Fines” food drive, held during national “Return the Borrowed Books Week 2009″ (March 1 – 7), offered the Library’s customers the opportunity to reduce their overdue fines up to $4.00 per visit when they donated food items from the Cleveland Foodbank’s “Super Six” (peanut butter, cereal, canned soup, canned vegetables, beef stew and tuna fish) at any of the Library’s 28 branches.

“We are most grateful for the generous support we have received from the taxpayers in our service district,” said Library Executive Director Sari Feldman. “The ‘Food 4 Fines’ food drive gave us an opportunity to give back to the community and address the increasing need for food donations in Cuyahoga County during these difficult times.”

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CONTACT: Robert J. Rua

Communications Coordinator

216.749.9496

mbrookshire@cuyahogalibrary.org

About Cuyahoga County Public Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library consistently ranks as one of the nation’s ten busiest and best library systems. Its 28 branches serve 47 communities. The Library’s mission is to be at the center of community life by providing an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive. For further information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.
General, Ohio Public Libraries
LIBRARY BRANCH TO UNVEIL NEW NEIGHBORHOODS COLLECTION
March 12th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

Parma, OH – March 12, 2009 – The public is invited to join the staff of Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Berea Branch on Monday, March 30^th at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the unveiling of the branch’s new Neighborhoods Collection. The Neighborhoods Collection is a departure from the way libraries traditionally organize their collections. Much like a bookstore, it is organized in categories such as travel, home and garden, business, technology, etc. for browsing convenience. The Berea Branch is the first branch in the Cuyahoga County Public Library to establish a Neighborhoods Collection.

The Neighborhoods Collection opening celebration will include entertainment by magician Paul Gerber and refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Berea Branch Library. No registration is required for kickoff festivities. At 7:00 p.m., the band Front Porch will perform in the branch’s meeting room. Registration is required to attend the Front Porch concert. To register, call the Berea Branch at 440.234.5475 or register online at www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

During the weeks leading up to the unveiling of the neighborhoods collection – Monday, March 16^th through Monday, March 30^th – the branch will be undergoing a redesign. There will be limited access to library materials. New adult materials, a small browsing collection and public computers will be available in the branch’s meeting rooms. Customers will still have access to the branch’s collection of CDs, DVDs, current magazines, and daily newspapers. Reserved materials will still be available for pickup. From 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Friday, March 13^th and Friday, March 27^th the branch’s public computers will not be available. The branch’s children’s area will remain open throughout the redesign process, and most, but not all, materials will be accessible. Children’s programs and story times will meet as scheduled.

Berea Branch customers seeking full library access during the redesign process are advised to visit Cuyahoga County Public Library’s nearby Brook Park (6155 Engle Road; Brook Park, OH 44142), Middleburg Heights (15600 East Bagley Road; Middleburg Heights, OH 44130) or Strongsville (18700 Westwood Drive; Strongsville, OH 44136) branches.

The Berea Branch is located at 7 Berea Commons; Berea, OH 44017.

About Cuyahoga County Public Library

Cuyahoga County Public Library consistently ranks as one of the nation’s ten busiest and best library systems. Its 28 branches serve 47 communities. The Library’s mission is to provide our community open access to resources that inform, entertain and enrich. For further information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org.

CONTACT: Robert J. Rua

Communications Coordinator

216.749.9496

mbrookshire@cuyahogalibrary.org
General, Ohio Public Libraries, Teen Tech Week
Teen Tech Week is Coming! March 8 – 14, 2009
February 20th, 2009 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Did you know that:

Email is 22 years old? – Today 87% of teens use email?

PCs are 15 years old? – Today 60% of teens have a desktop or laptop

Blogs were first created in 1997? – Today 30% of online teens keep blogs and regularly post and 54% read blogs

My Space was created in 2003? – Today 70% of online teens use social networking sites

For more Teen technology statistics see – Teen Checkup – http://teencheckup.com/?s=teen+technology+statistics

These statistics might be helpful as you plan your 2009 Teen Tech Week event. Other resources that might be helpful include:

YALSA Teen tech Week site: http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teentechweek/ttw09/home.cfm

WebJunction “Gaming in the Library” Group: http://www.webjunction.org/688

“Teens N. Tech: Where Are Wii?” Power Point by Laura Solomon: http://www.slideshare.net/OPLIN/teens-n-tech-where-r-wii

Libraries and Youth 2.0 website – http://libraryyouth.ning.com/

Social networking site for youth services librarians and anyone else interested in web 2.0 and its opportunities and possibilities for library youth and young adult services.

Readergirlz: An Online Book Community Celebrating Gutsy Girls in Life and Lit – http://www.webjunction.org/internet-for-patrons/articles/content/451661

2009 Teen Tech Week is coming up very soon – March 8 – 14, 2009! Let us know what your plans are for the 2009 Teen Tech Week. You can post your information on the WebJunction Ohio Teen Tech Week page: http://oh.webjunction.org/ohteentechweek or join our State Library of Ohio group on Facebook and share information with us:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=56413984800&ref=mf

Contact Ruth A. Metcalf, Library Consultant, State Library of Ohio, to update us on your 2009 Teen Tech Week Plans. Email: rmetcalf@sloma.state.oh.us
Announcments - Library Directors, Ohio Public Libraries, Uncategorized
CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES
February 6th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Robert J. Rua

Communications Coordinator

216.749.9487

rrua@cuyahogalibrary.org

Parma, OH – February 4, 2009 – Cuyahoga County Public Library is pleased to announce Judith E. Carey as its new Development Director. As the head of the Library’s newly created Development Office, she will oversee fundraising activities for the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation; build and expand community partnerships; and manage planned giving and major donations. Prior to joining the Library, Carey served as Chief Development Officer for the Cleveland Society for the Blind. She holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Cleveland State University’s Levin College of Urban Affairs, and is affiliated with numerous community organizations.

Deborah Ensor has been named the Library’s new Technical Services Director. She will oversee the purchasing, cataloging and processing of Library materials (books, periodicals, CDs, DVDs, etc.). Ensor spent thirteen years as the Collection Resources Manager for the Medina County District Library. She earned her MLS from the University of Pittsburgh and is an active member of the American Library Association, the Public Library Association and the Ohio Library Council.

Pamela Matthews has been named the Library’s new Acquisitions Manager. Matthews will supervise and direct the ordering, receiving, processing and conservation of library materials. She has extensive acquisitions management experience, and has worked in acquisitions in public and university libraries. Matthews received her Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh.

About Cuyahoga County Public Library

Cuyahoga County Public Library consistently ranks as one of the nation’s ten busiest and best library systems. Its 28 branches serve 47 communities. The Library’s mission is to provide our community open access to resources that inform, entertain and enrich. For further information, visit www.cuyahogalibrary.org. ###
Ohio Public Libraries
Kids! Campaign Phase two to launch at ALA Annual Conference
January 26th, 2009 | Permalink | Comment?

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will launch phase two of its Kids! @ your library® public awareness campaign at the ALA Annual Conference in July.

Phase one of the campaign, launched in 2006, currently provides a free, online tool kit of promotion tips, downloadable art, sample press materials and other resources to help local libraries reach out to children in grades K-4, their parents and caregivers.

Phase two of the campaign will expand the tool kit to provide additional resources for marketing the library to kids in grades five through eight, including free downloadable and printer-ready art designed especially for the Kids! Campaign by award-winning children’s book illustrator and graphic designer David Diaz.

“Materials for phase two of the Kids! Campaign are being created by librarians for librarians,” says Rhonda Puntney, chair of ALSC’s Public Awareness Committee. “We are using findings gathered from a survey of youth services librarians in February 2008 and focus groups held with fifth through eighth graders last spring to develop the most relevant and practical tools possible to help libraries reach out to kids in grades five through eight.”

The campaign conference program, “A.R.T. and Your Library: How You Can Bring Them Together!” is scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Renowned children’s authors Avi, Brian Selznick, Pam Muñoz Ryan and Sarah Weeks will perform their readers’ theater magic to demonstrate how librarians can successfully present readers’ theater in the library.

In anticipation of the July launch of phase two, ALSC has added to the online tool kit two resources to help libraries reach out to fifth through eighth graders. Hook kids into your library with poetry, using “15 Ways to Use Poetry @ your library®” and “Poetry Programs @ your library®.” To find these new materials and many other resources for promoting your library to kids, visit the Kids! Campaign Web site at www.ala.org/kids and click on “Tool Kit.”

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Ohio Public Libraries

Helping Job Seekers, Ohio Public Libraries, State Library News

New Sites added for Job and Career Resources Workshops

General, Ohio Public Libraries, Ohio School Libaries

Great Interactive Software for Kids

Ohio Public Libraries

ALA, FINRA make unemployment resource available to public libraries

ALA, FINRA make unemployment resource

available to public libraries

Continuing Education, Genealogy, Ohio Academic Libraries, Ohio Public Libraries, Ohio School Libaries

OLSSI + 2009 : The Ohio Library Support Staff Institute ~ August 2 – 4, 2009 ~ Denison Univ. ~ Granville, OH

Awards & Recognitions, Ohio Public Libraries, Uncategorized

Cuyahoga County Public Library wins ADDY Awards

General, Ohio Public Libraries

LIBRARY’S FOOD DRIVE RAISES DONATIONS FOR HUNGER RELIEF

CONTACT: Robert J. Rua

General, Ohio Public Libraries

LIBRARY BRANCH TO UNVEIL NEW NEIGHBORHOODS COLLECTION

CONTACT: Robert J. Rua

General, Ohio Public Libraries, Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week is Coming! March 8 – 14, 2009

Announcments - Library Directors, Ohio Public Libraries, Uncategorized

CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES

Ohio Public Libraries

Kids! Campaign Phase two to launch at ALA Annual Conference