OCLIS: Ohio Council of Library and Information Services

OCLIS Membership

Membership in OCLIS is open to any Ohio library or information service organization or chapters of national organizations which are located within the state of Ohio.

Purpose of OCLIS

  • To foster cooperation among and understanding of the OCLIS organizations
  • Facilitate communication among the various constituencies
  • Create awareness of the concerns, needs, and capabilities of the library and information science communities among legislators, governmental officials, and the general public at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Provide a forum to discuss common issues and concerns;
  • Encourage and publicize continuing education programs in library and information science held throughout the state

Goals

  • Identify ways to inform librarians in the state about what OCLIS is and who the OCLIS members are.
  • Investigate ways to use electronic communications for OCLIS activities and promotion.
  • Propose cooperative activities to promote OCLIS, information societies, librarianship and libraries.
  • Develop a shared mission statement for all OCLIS members which calls for equity of access to information for all Ohio residents.

OCLIS Officers

  • Suzanne Smailes, (OTLA) Past Chair (Chair 2005-2006)
    937-327-7020
    ssmailes@wittenberg.edu
     
  • Alison Ricker, (ALAO) Secretary 2007-2008
    aricker@oberlin.edu
     
  • Brian Hickam, (OHSLA) Past Chair  2008-2011
     
  • Mary M. Conroy, (Central Ohio SLA, OHIONET) Website and oclis e-list moderator
    OHIONET  Columbus, OH 43221,   614-486-2966 ext. 16
    maryc@ohionet.org

OCLIS and Ohio Library Organization Web Sites

OCLIS Board Reports

OCLIS Board Meetings

Next Meeting:

December, 2012 exact time and location TBD

Past meetings:

  • December 19, 2011  at the State Library of Ohio
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • November 2008
  • August 5, 2008, OHIONET
  • February 28, 2008, OHIONET
  • July 12, 2007, OHIONET
  • March 15, 2007, The State Library of Ohio
  • July 11, 2006, OHIONET
  • February 21, 2006, OHIONET
  • November 15, 2005, OHIONET
  • July 12, 2005, OHIONET
  • February 8, 2005, The State Library of Ohio
  • March 2, 2004, The State Library of Ohio
  • February 15, 2004, The State Library of Ohio
  • November 16, 2004, The State Library of Ohio
  • July 13, 2004, The State Library of Ohio
  • March 2, 2004, The State Library of Ohio
  • November 18, 2003, The State Library of Ohio
  • July 8, 2003, The State Library of Ohio
  • March 10, 2003, Virtual Meeting via Placeware (web) and teleconferencing.

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