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 connections 30% for databases (part of OWL)‏ 9% for administration 2% for filtering 1% for training, conferences 100%

How we operate... “ Independent agency” within SLO (O.R.C. 3375.64)‏ 11-member board appointed by State Library Board 1 Director 4 staff Technology Project Manager Library Services Manager Support 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 system Broadband 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.org separate from oplin.org Maintain ExploreOhio.org 11,000+ 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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