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OhioLINK eTutoring program launches new online platform to support college student success (Jun 29, 2021)
Jul 7, 2021

OhioLINK eTutoring has launched a new platform that offers college students convenient access to tutors who can provide assistance with a wide variety of academic subjects.

The service, which is free to undergraduate students enrolled in 20 participating colleges and universities in the state of Ohio, is supported by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. It has served more than 30,000 college students since 2010.

OhioLINK eTutoring has now partnered with... Read more

Recap: Communicating Your Library’s Value (Jun 29, 2021)
An important topic as libraries navigate pandemic-related budget challenges and the evolution of the library’s role in the higher education ecosystemJun 29, 2021

As part of the ongoing OhioLINK Membership Summit, OhioLINK recently participated in the “Communicating Your Library’s Value” webinar panel, moderated by The University of Akron. This topic is a particularly important one for libraries as they navigate ongoing pandemic-related budget challenges and the continuing evolution of the... Read more

Recap: What COVID-19 Taught Us About Affordable Course Materials (Jun 3, 2021)
Decisions made during the pandemic response regarding Open Educational Resources will continue to impact future initiativesJun 3, 2021

As part of its third annual OhioLINK Membership Summit, OhioLINK recently hosted the “What COVID-19 Taught Us About Affordable Course Materials” panel, which discussed lessons learned about using affordable course materials in the rapid transition to online learning during the pandemic.

Following a brief introduction from Anna Bendo, OhioLINK’s... Read more

OhioLINK promotes three staff members with reorganization (May 14, 2021)
Cobb, Voss, and Schwing are recognized for their strategic thinking in delivering outstanding service to consortium membershipMay 18, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio – After an eventful year during which the organization changed leadership and assisted its member libraries as they dealt with unprecedented COVID-19 changes, OhioLINK announces a reorganization that promotes three long-time staff to leadership. Judy Cobb, Joanna Voss, and Theda Schwing will move into newly created Associate Director roles... Read more

OhioLINK adds alternative subject headings to Central Catalog MARC records (Apr 30, 2021)
Apr 30, 2021

OhioLINK has added inclusive, alternative subject headings to MARC records for shared electronic resources that include the word alien as a term to mean non-citizens. The additions addressed proposed, but not yet implemented, changes for twelve Library of Congress (LC) subject headings. These additional subject headings display as keywords and are searchable in the OhioLINK Central Catalog.

LC Subject Headings

Alternative Headings ... Read more

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted announce broadband expansion project in East Cleveland (Apr 7, 2021)
OARnet helps bring affordable high-speed internet access to underserved communityEAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (Apr 7, 2021) — 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced a new broadband expansion project located in the City of East Cleveland. The pilot project launched today will connect residents to reliable, low-cost high-speed internet. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine speaks from a podium outside Mayfair Elementary School... Read more
Husted announces broadband pilot project expanding access in rural northwestern Ohio (Jan 13, 2021)
Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of InnovateOhio, announced the launch of several innovative projects involving OARnet at Riverside Local Schools to expand access to broadband for students in rural northwestern Ohio.LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio (Jan 13, 2021) — 

Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of InnovateOhio, today visited Riverside Local School District in Logan County to announce the launch of several innovative projects at the school that are... Read more

OhioLINK brings its Electronic Book Center into the 21st century (Jan 5, 2021)
BiblioBoard’s robust technology platform offers improved user experience, digital accessibility, and mobile compatibility for Ohio’s higher education students and faculty Jan 6, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio – OhioLINK, Ohio’s statewide academic library consortium, has partnered with BiblioBoard to implement a major update to its electronic book platform. Released December 30th, the modernized Electronic Book Center (EBC)... Read more

Last Mile Enhancement Program brings tenfold increase in broadband speed to 40 Ohio colleges and universities (Dec 21, 2020)
Students, faculty to benefit from faster connectivity, expanded accessCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Dec 21, 2020) — 

Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Randy Gardner and OARnet have announced the $12.1 million Last Mile Enhancement Program to increase broadband speeds by 1,000% at 40 Ohio colleges and universities.

The award will also enable all 87 OARnet-connected... Read more

OhioLINK awarded Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds to bridge COVID-created gaps in higher education instructional materials and library resources (Dec 21, 2020)
Funds to purchase statewide licenses for streaming video, e-books, and other materials bolster remote research and support for courses not usually taught onlineDec 21, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (December 21, 2020) OhioLINK, Ohio’s academic library consortium, has received $2.5 million from the Ohio Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds through the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The funds will be used to purchase digital resources for Ohio colleges, such as streaming video and e-... Read more

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