Next-Generation Statewide Resource Sharing Videoconference

November 14, 2007
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Agenda

1. Introduction and Welcome (Jo, 5 minutes)
2. History of Statewide Resource Sharing in Ohio (Roger, 5 minutes)
Current Environment
3. Overview of planning process for the Next-Generation of Statewide Resource Sharing (Jo, 10 minutes)
4. Summary of discussions with regional focus groups (Jo, 10 minutes)
5. Break from videoconference: Moderator guides discussion with attendees at each site (30 minutes)
6. Videoconference resumes: Each site presents a discussion summary report lasting 5 minutes (55 minutes total)
7. Review of next steps (Jo, 10 minutes)


Questions for break-out groups:

1. Here is the vision statement: “All Ohio residents can obtain print and electronic resources of all Ohio libraries at anytime from anywhere.” Is there anything that needs to be added or changed?

2. Having heard the results of the focus groups, do you have any concerns or needs which have not been addressed or identified? Does this make sense? Is this what your customers would like?

3. Is this vision one you can and will support as a statewide initiative?

4. What funding models should be considered? Which model would you prefer? (Pay to play? Contribute on an individual, sliding scale? Lobby with OLC and the State Library for additional earmarked state funding for this effort?)


Jo Budler
State Librarian