Advisory Councils
Charge & Organization
A membership organization is no stronger than its connection to the members it serves. To gather input for the development of new member products and services, OHIONET utilizes Advisory Councils drawn from member libraries and Ohio organizations.
OHIONET has had a long history of utilizing Advisory Councils to guide services. The members of past Advisory Councils have both strengthened OHIONET and themselves as they have gone on to serve in advisory capacities to other Ohio library organizations such as INFOhio, OhioLINK, and OPLIN. Such cross-pollination of ideas has yielded cooperative ties that have been invaluable to these individuals and organizations alike.
OHIONET is expanding upon these successes in its new Advisory Councils. The purpose of the new OHIONET Advisory Councils is to consult with OHIONET staff to identify products, services, and trends of interest to the membership. This information is used to formulate both large scale (strategic) and small scale (quarterly) planning. The process of consulting is the productive output of the Advisory Councils.
There are three individual Advisory Councils, each of which works with OHIONET staff on specific topics. The Councils are: Reference and Resource Sharing, Technology, and Training. Members of these councils serve for one-year terms. Each Council meets two to three times per year, usually at the OHIONET offices. Additional meetings may be added for work on special projects.
The composition, number, and charges of the Advisory Councils are subject to change as the needs of OHIONET's membership changes.
Questions, comments, or interest regarding the Advisory Councils may be directed to Christine Morris at christinem@ohionet.org or 800-686-8975, ext. 29.
Reference & Resource Sharing Advisory Council
Reference & Resource Sharing Advisory Council Members
(Term Ending June 30, 2006)
| Chris Tucker | SEO Library Center |
| Lynda Hartel | Prior Health Sciences Library, Ohio State University |
| Nathan Hellmers | Learning Resources Center, Sinclair Community College |
| Brian Hickam | Carlson Library, University of Toledo |
| Carole Hinchcliff | Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University |
| Jerry Newman | University Libraries, University of Cincinnati |
| Patty Rothermich | Courtright Memorial Library, Otterbein College |
| Sally Kramer | Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County |
| Mark Mabelitini | Tipp City Public Library |
| Elizabeth Nace | North Coast Educational Media Center |
| Debbie Tavenner | Ohio Legislative Service Commission |
The Reference & Resource Sharing Council meets to discuss topics relating to reference & resource sharing in academic, public, school, and special libraries. The Reference & Resource Sharing Council is comprised of ten to fifteen members representing all of these types of libraries. These members have been invited to participate by the Electronic Services Coordinator and the Member Services Representative. The meetings are led by the Member Services Representative. The Electronic Services Coordinator is present and participating in the meetings, and other OHIONET staff may also be invited to attend the Advisory Council meetings as needed. A specific duty of some of the members of this Advisory Council will be to consult on reference databases used and desired by our members, particularly new offerings and/or new vendors. Minutes from each meeting will be shared with Reference & Resource Sharing Council members and other members of the OHIONET staff, Board, and other Advisory Councils to promote awareness of current and future issues.
Technology Advisory Council
Technology Advisory Council Members
(Term Ending June 30, 2006)
| Robert Kairis | Stark Campus Library, Kent State University |
| Corey Seeman | Carlson Library, University of Toledo |
| Bruce Jeppensen | Cleveland State University Library |
| Carrie Phillips | Musselman Library, Bluffton University |
| Susan Allen | Worthington Public Library |
| Kristen Hewitt | Westerville Public Library |
| Karen Perone | Rodman Public Library |
| Sara Klein | Upper Arlington Public Library |
| Julie Sigrist | Clermont County Public Library |
| Kathy Schnell | Cuyahoga County Public Library |
| Laura Solomon | Cleveland Public Library |
The Technology Council meets to discuss topics relating to technology in academic, public, school, and special libraries. The Technology Council is comprised of ten to fifteen members representing all of these types of libraries. These members have been invited to participate by the Director of Consortium and Technology Services and the Member Services Representative. The meetings are led by the Director of Consortium and Technology Services and/or the Director's designee(s). OHIONET staff, especially OHIONET technology staff, may also be invited to attend the Advisory Council meetings as needed. Minutes from each meeting will be shared with Technology Council members and other members of the OHIONET staff, board, and other Advisory Councils to promote awareness of current and future issues.
Training Advisory Council
Training Advisory Council Members
(Term Ending June 30, 2010)
| Jay Burton | State Library of Ohio |
| Sharon Bressert-Purtee | University Libraries, University of Cincinnati |
| Margaret Maurer | Kent State University Libraries & Media Services |
| Kristin Shelley | Worthington Libraries |
| Cynthia DuChane | INFOhio |
| Arleen Leslie | Marysville Public Library |
| Tom Adkins | Garnet A. Wilson Public Library |
| David Topoleski | Toledo-Lucas County Public Library |
| Roger Miller | Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County |
| Jami Miller | OHIONET |
| Rita Bennett | OHIONET |
The Training Council meets to discuss topics relating to training in academic, public, school, and special libraries. The Training Council is comprised of ten to fifteen members representing all of these types of libraries. These members have been invited to participate by the Director of Library and Member Services and the Member Services Representative. The meetings are led by the Director of Library and Member Services. Other OHIONET staff may be invited to attend the Advisory Council meetings as needed. Minutes from each meeting will be shared with Training Council members and other members of the OHIONET staff, board, and other Advisory Councils to promote awareness of current and future issues.