StateLibrary of Ohio

Work with us! The State Library of Ohio invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Librarian Administrator 1 in our Library Reference and Catalog Services department located in Columbus, Ohio. dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/…

We asked Ohio’s public libraries to share something they are proud of from the last year. In honor of National Library Week, we celebrate our public libraries by sharing a small snapshot of their answers submitted for 2022. library.ohio.gov/wp-content/upl…

Congratulations to all selected for ILEAD Ohio 2023! library.ohio.gov/news/state-lib… @OhioNet @US_IMLS

The State Library of Ohio’s Government Documents Librarian, Elissa Lawrence, celebrates #LibraryShelfieDay with her Government documents collection. 📚 @StateLibOhio

Please join us in welcoming Jeff Winkle to the State Library of Ohio Board. library.ohio.gov/news/jeff-wink…

A total of 129 public libraries and consortia based in seven countries and from 36 U.S. states each loaned more than 1 million ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and more in 2022. bit.ly/3X5hexd

Happy Holidays from the State Library

Board President Alan Hall was honored for four years of service on the State Library Board. Alan retired in March 2019 after spending 35 years of his profession as Director of @steubenvillelibrary library.ohio.gov/news/state-lib…

State Library of Ohio Board awarded $217,790 in LSTA Competitive Grants. Congratulations @AshlandUniversity @pikelibrary @MidPointe @NCantonLibrary @PLYMC @VanWertMIddle Kingsville Public Library Selover Public Library. @US_IMLS library.ohio.gov/news/state-lib…

Who's excited to learn the results of the 2022 #BuckeyeBookAwards voting?! Stay tuned! Winners will be posted after Dec. 1st!

Please join us in welcoming Jeff Regensburger to the State Library. Jeff is now the Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator in the Library Programs & Development Division at the State Library of Ohio. library.ohio.gov/news/jeff-rege…

Overdose can happen to anyone. If you witness an overdose, call 911. Say “someone is not breathing and is unresponsive. Please send an ambulance immediately.” @OhioMHAS, @RecoveryOhio #OverdoseAwarenessDay #OverdoseAwarenessDay

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our colleague and friend Valeria (Val) Whetstone Weaver, Administrative Professional at @SEOServiceCtr. Read more at library.ohio.gov/news/valerie-w…

Congratulations to @jeffrey_r! Jeff will join our staff as Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator on August 29 after working at Worthington Libraries for 25 years. library.ohio.gov/news/jeff-rege…

@OhioDigNetwork surpassed 300,000 digitized items freely accessible via @dpla. library.ohio.gov/news/ohio-digi… @US_IMLS

Opportunity to earn a Digital Curation Certificate from Library Juice Academy... Up to 15 Ohio library staff members or cultural heritage professionals will be accepted. library.ohio.gov/services-for-l…

The electric power has been restored and the regular schedule for public access to the State Library building has resumed.

The State Library building has closed for the remainder of the day (June 15, 2022) due to a power outage. Only the physical building is closed. Staff are working remotely and are available via phone, chat, and email. All online services remain available.

We created a Juneteenth Reading List of books available in the Ohio Digital Library. The books tell the story of Juneteenth, Emancipation, and Reconstruction after the Civil War. #juneteenth2022 library.ohio.gov/documents/june…

Announcing the 2023 & 2024 Choose to Read Ohio (CTRO) booklist. The list features 20 representative titles for all ages by creators born in, residing in, or associated with Ohio. Congratulations to the authors and illustrators selected. library.ohio.gov/news/books-sel…