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New Databases and a Giveaway from Alexander Street Press

Submitted by carriew on January 2, 2013 - 18:03

Alexander Street Press has launched a record 20 new collections in 2012, many of which feature streaming videos.  Check out some of their new offerings by clicking the links below:

LGBT Studies in Video:  http://www.ohionet.org/lgbt-studies-video

Nursing Education in Video:  http://www.ohionet.org/nursing-education-video

OHIONET Celebrates 35 Years of Service to Our Members

Submitted by admin on December 20, 2012 - 13:12

It's our 35th birthday today!  On December 20, 1977, nine trustees signed the articles of incorporation for OHIONET.

Our secret to looking young is that we are still fulfilling that charter purpose everyday to "[f]acilitate the availability and sharing of bibliographic and other library information and resources, to and among its Members and the citizens of Ohio; encourage and facilitate the institution of cost-effective operational practices and procedures by its Members, by means of statewide library cooperation."

OHIONET Office Holiday Schedule

Submitted by admin on December 20, 2012 - 12:58

The OHIONET office will be closed on the following dates in observance of the upcoming holidays:

  • Monday, December 24
  • Tuesday, December 25
  • Tuesday, January 1

The OHIONET office will be open Wednesday, December 26 through Friday, December 28 and on Monday, December 31, but please keep in mind that some of your favorite staff may be on vacation during that time.

Regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2.

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Join OHIONET to chat about the changes coming to OCLC's ILL service (Jan. 16, 2013)

Submitted by jillb on December 14, 2012 - 12:43

Big changes are coming to the world of ILL in 2013 

Angry Birds 4GB Flash Drives from EMTEC

Submitted by jillb on December 3, 2012 - 10:19

Looking for stocking stuffers for your staff or Secret Santa?  Are your Patrons looking for stocking stuffers? Here are some “Angry Birds” 4GB Flash Drives from EMTEC for your data storage needs.  The EMTEC Angry Birds USB Flash Drive series features the characters from the popular Rovio game for touchscreen phones and tablets. Each Angry Birds character is made out of rubber and comes with a stylish clasp.

For pricing and ordering information check here.

Baker & Taylor Discounts for OHIONET Members

Submitted by jillb on November 28, 2012 - 12:52

OHIONET is pleased to announce that Baker & Taylor has renewed its offering to our members effective November 28, 2012.

Discounted items include:

    Trade Editions

    Quality Paperback Editions

    Mass Market Paperbacks

    Reinforced Trade Editions

    Publisher’s Library Bindings

    University Press

    Spoken Word Audio

    Board Books

    DVDs

Brodart Discounts on Library Materials and Services for OHIONET Members

Submitted by jillb on November 28, 2012 - 12:25

OHIONET is pleased to announce that Brodart has renewed its offerings on library materials and services to our members. These terms are valid through December 31, 2013.  

The process for signing up is simple. If your library doesn’t have a Brodart library services account, you can sign up for a free account now with Susan Domino, Customer Care Associate, by contacting her at 800-233-8467, ext. 6144 or Susan.Domino@brodart.com. Current customers can also contact Susan to take advantage of this offer.

2013 OHIONET Member Library Product Contract Discounts Now Available

Submitted by jillb on November 27, 2012 - 16:20

It's time to update you on our contracts with A. Rifkin Company, Brodart, Demco, Gaylord, Kapco, Staples, The Library Store and Vernon.

Contract discounts are listed in alphabetical order and can be found at http://www.ohionet.org/products along with our many other offerings. 

Please follow the order instructions each catalog vendor has requested.

Ingram Library Services Discounts for OHIONET Members

Submitted by jillb on November 20, 2012 - 14:53

OHIONET is pleased to announce that Ingram Library Services has renewed its offering to our members effective October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.

Ingram offers discounts on books and audiovisual products. Have shipping charges been an issue for your library? We have arrangements for those, too!

Transform​ing Discovery and Resource Sharing with OCLC: FirstSearc​h, WorldCat Resource Sharing and more

Submitted by jillb on November 6, 2012 - 10:16

If you weren’t able to join us for the October 30 viewing party in which OHIONET members watched the OCLC webinar, “Transforming Discovery and Resource Sharing with OCLC: FirstSearch, WorldCat Resource Sharing and More”, you can watch the webinar here. OHIONET staff, OCLC staff and about 20 OHIONET members met for lunch and a lively discussion about preparing for the transitions and what they’ll mean for our libraries.

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