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News |
4/1/10 - April Tip of the Month - Increasing Your Patron Base
3/1/10 - March Tip of the Month - Intergenerational Programs
6/9/09 - June Tip of the Month - Special Needs in Storytime
6/8/09 -
Outreach Inside-Out: A Special Outreach Retreat
5/20/09 - May Tip of the Month - Teen Parent Outreach
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Action Council |
Tara Kressler, Coordinator (2012)
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Symmes Township Regional Branch
Work: 513-665-2863
Email: tara.kressler@cincinnatilibrary.org
Vacant, Assistant Coordinator (2012)
Ann Plazek, Secretary (2012)
Medina County District Library
Work: 330-722-2590
Email: plazek@mcdl.info
Anna Heinz, Past Coordinator (2012)
Cuyahoga County Public Library, Warrensville Heights
Work: 216-464-5280
Email: aheinz@cuyahogalibrary.org
Tutti Jackson, Action Council (2012)
Ohio Historical Society
Work: 614-297-2547
Email: tjackson@ohiohistory.org
Penelope Marsh, Action Council (2012)
Troy-Miami County Public Library
Work: 937-339-0502 x114
Email: 2psmarsh@gmail.com
Nina Rosner, Action Council (2012)
Cuyahoga County Public Library, Beachwood Branch
Work: 216-831-6868
Email: nrosner@cuyahogalibrary.org
Debbie Wittkop, Action Council (2013)
Southwest Public Libraries
Work: 614-875-6716 x134
Email: dwittkop@swpl.org
Elizabeth Zuelke, Action Council (2013)
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Work: 513-665-3352
Email: elizabeth.zuelke@cincinnatilibrary.org
Lauren Miller, Board Liaison
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Purpose and Objectives |
The purpose of the Outreach and Special Services Division is to identify and assess outreach opportunities and give guidance for service to populations including disabled, aged, institutionalized, disadvantaged, children and other groups.
- To increase the marketing of the Outreach and Special Services Division to Outreach Librarians, and promote value of OLC and Outreach Division membership to non-members via the creation of a listserv and web presence.
- To promote outreach by means of forging community partnerships in order to increase library visibility, vitality and community support.
- Explore outreach through the provision of services to correctional or other institutions and to possibly adopt Library Services to Institutionalized as a new task force.
Current Division Task Forces and Chairs
Library Services to Older Adults –
Nicole Moore
Outreach Services to Children – Janet Ingraham-Dwyer
Library Services to the Institutionalized - Rebecca Williams
Library Services to Older Adults Task Force
- Established in 1978
- Publishes information to libraries utilizing educational flyers, bibliographies and bookmarks
- Develops programs for older adults through electronic publications such as Elderberries and at program events including the Outreach Showcase, OLC Chapter Conferences and statewide conferences.
Bookmobile Task Force (Inactive)
This task force provides support and leadership to libraries maintaining and planning bookmobile service for their patrons.
- Established in 1989
- Provides staff development at bookmobile conferences, OLC Chapter Conferences and other statewide conferences.
Outreach Services to Children Task Force
This task force is committed to providing the best reading and library resources to children of all ages throughout our communities. By going where children are, children's outreach introduces children to wonderful children's materials and services to delight, engage, and promote literacy.
- Established in 2002
- Spotlights best practices in outreach to children
- Presents programming workshops on ways to meet the outreach needs of children
- Works closely with OLC's Children's Services Division
- Provides ideas for training for care givers
- Lists contacts for finding local care providers and other community agencies.
Library Services to the Institutionalized
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Annual Report |
The Annual Report provides a record of Outreach and Special Services Division's accomplishments based on the goals and objectives for the year.
Annual Report 
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Resources/Publications |
